2009年6月全国大学英语四级考试听力附试题和答案
2009年6月四级试题参考答案及听力原文
2009年6月英语四级试题参考答案及听力原文Part I Writing作文范文：Free Admission to MuseumsNowadays, an increasing number of museums are admission-free to visitors home and abroad. The hidden reason behind this is not hard to analyze as there’s a growing awareness for the aut horities regarding the urgency of popularization of culture, knowledge and history with every average person in our society. Only with free access to this live ‘database’, can most people fully enjoy what museums could offer to them.However, free admission to museums might lead to some social problems as well. The most obvious problem is that it might give museums a very heavy economic burden which directly impedes the sustainable development of these organizations. As a result, our government has to work out other ways to collect funds from different channels, which might be difficult to operate or control. On the other hand, free admission attracts too many visitors, some of which might not be well-purposed and do some conscious or unconscious damage to the valuable treasures which used to be well-preserved in the museums.As a university student, I am in favor of the free-admission conduct. Yet it is proposed that some measures should be taken to solve the potential problems caused by it. For example, museums can make some regulations to guide the behavior of visitors or set some ‘closed’ days for museums for regular maintenance. Only in this way can free-admission to museums become a long-lasting phenomenon and have sustainable development.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. A. He just wouldn’t look her in the dye.2. C cultural ignorance3.B Increasing understanding of people of other cultures.4.B A personnel training company.5. D he must get rid of his gender bias6.C It helped him make fair decisions.7.A He told him to get the dates right.8. embarrassed9. inclusiveness10. differences and similaritiesPart III Listening Comprehension (35 Minutes)Section A11. D. She has always enjoyed great popularity12. C. They are going to have a holiday13. B. He was very courageous14. B. Buy a new washing machine15. D. He is not excited about his new position16. D. The man offers to drive the women to the party17. C. Finalizing a contract18. A. She ordered some paperLong conversations19. B. He can no longer work at sea20. A. She passed away years ago21. C. She has never got on with her father22. B. He is excellent but looks bad-tempered23. C. Some of the packs do not contain manuals24. D. solve the problem at her company’s cost25. A. IdealSection B：26 A. it’s entertaining27.B. they may catch some disease28 D. continue the feeding till it get warm29C. he will lie whenever he wants30A. she made him apologize31D. move furniture for her32A. the atmosphere they live in is rather unreal33C. he has too much to know the value of things34D. she has no time to do it herself35B.Section C: Compound dictation36 concentrated 40 row37 information 41 suspected38 depends 42 phenomenon39 straight 43 efficiently44. our second rule of learning is this: it is better to study fairly briefly but often。
2009年6月CET4真题听力
2009年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)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) She expected more people at her party.B) She enjoys entertaining small children.C) She threw a surprise party for her friendD) She has always enjoyed great popularity.12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.C) They are going to have a holiday.D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.13. A) He was pleased to get the medal. C) He used to be a firefighter.B) He was very courageous. D) He was accused of causing a fire.14. A) Make a profitable investment. C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.B) Buy a new washing machine D) Have the old washing machine fixed.15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.C) He finds his office much too big for him.D) He is not so excited about his new position.16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.17. A) Drawing up a business plan. C) Finalizing a contract.B) Discussing a term paper. D) Reviewing a co-authored article.18. A) She ordered some paper. C) She chatted online with a friendB) She had the printer repaired. D) She filled in an application formQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) His health is getting worse. C) His past life upsets him a good deal.B) He can no longer work at sea. D) He has not got the expected pension.20. A) She passed away years ago. C) She has been working at a clinic.B) She used to work as a model. D) She has been seriously ill for years.21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.B) She is going to take care of her old dad.C) She has never got on with her father.D) She is kind and generous by nature.22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.B) He is excellent but looks had-tempered.C) He does not care about his appearance.D) He is not quite popular with his patients.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistakeB) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properlyC) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.B) Consult her boss about the best solution.C) Pass the man’s order to the right person.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.25. A) Ideal. C) PartialB) Temporary D) CreativeSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages .At the end of each passage .You will hear some questions. Boss 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It is entertaining. C) It takes lots of time.B) It is a costly hobby. D) It requires training.27. A) They can harm nearby plants. C) They fight each other for food.B) They may catch some disease. D) They may pollute the environment.28. A) Place the food on warmer spots. C) Avoid using any contaminated food.B) Use prepared feed mixtures only. D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) He will betray even his best friends.B) He is able to make up good excuses.C) He will lie whenever he wants.D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost30. A) She made him apologize C) She broke up with him.B) She readily forgave him D) She refused to answer his calls.31. A) Buy her a new set of tires. C) Lend her his batteries.B) Help clean her apartment. D) Move furniture for her.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal.B) Their parents put too much pressure on them.C) It’s hard for them to get along with other kids.D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.33. A) He always boasts about his rich father.B) He will grow up to be good for nothing.C) He has too much to know the value of things.D) He is too young to manage his inherited property.34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care.B) She has no experience in raising children.C) She wants to show off her wealth.D) She has no time to do it herself.35. A) The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies.B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure.C) The attention the media focuses on them.D) The pursuing of perfection in performance.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 theblanks 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 . Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He(36) .on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37) . One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis(假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38) on the time you spend trying to learn it . This can be taken as our first rule of learning.Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is still the question of how we should use the four hours. For example, is it better to study for four hours (39) or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40) ?. The answer, as you may have (41) , is that it is better to spread out the study times. This (42) , through which we can learn more (43) .by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, (44).But we’re not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. (45).Should you look at the same word in rapid succession, or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again ?(46)==========Short Conversations11. W: There were more than a hundred people at Kate's birthday party. How come she's got so many friends?M: It's really no surprise. You know she was popular even when she was a child Q: What does the man imply about Kate?12. M: They say there'll be a snow-storm tonight, and the cold weather will last quite a few days.W: Oh! We're so lucky, we'll be getting away for a while, and having a holiday in Florida. But let's call right now to confirm our flight.Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?13. W: Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire.M: I really admire his courage.Q: What do we learn about Tony from the conversation?14. M: My washing machine is more than fifteen years old and it has worked just fine until last night.W: You’ll never be able to get parts for it, even from Japan. So it might be time to invest a more recent model.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?15. W: I heard about your promotion, you must be thrilled.M: Not really, the new office is huge, but the word load has doubled.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?16. W: I can’t decide what to do about the party tomorrow.M: You don’t have to go if you don’t want to, but I’ll be glad to give you a ride if you do.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17. M: Now if you have any questions about the contract. I’ll be happy to answer them.W: Nothing comes to mind right now, but I’d like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it.Q: What are the speakers doing right now?18. M: We are out of paper for the printer. Can you please order some?W: I completed the order form online yesterday and it will be here by noon. I’ll let you know when it comes in.Q: What did the woman do?Long ConversationConversation OneW: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted.W: He is all alone, isn’t he?M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn’t heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?M: I don’t suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.W: Are you his doctor?M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.W: That bad-tempered old thing?M: Oh, he isn’t bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.W: yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.19. Why does old Jake look terribly depressed?20. What do we learn about Jake’s wife?21. What does the man say about Jake’s daughter?22. What does the man say about Ja ke’s doctor?Conversation TwoW: Hello, Mr. Summerfield. How are you today?M: Very well. Thank you, Ms. Green.W: What can I do for you?M: Well, unfortunately, there is a problem with the order we received from you yesterday. It seems we haven’t seen the right quantity of manuals to support the telephone system.W: Oh, dear, that’s bad news. I’m very sorry to hear that, and you don’t know how many packs are without manuals?M: No, because we haven’t opened every pack. But in several of those that have been opened there are none, no manuals.W: I’m very sorry about this inconvenience, Mr. Summerfield. We’ll send out the manuals this afternoon by express mail entirely at our cost, and the manuals should arrive tomorrow or the day after at the latest.M: All of them, right?W: Yes. It maybe that some have them already, but we cannot be sure. So the best thing is to send out the manual for every pack.M: Yes. Yes, I see. That would be great.W: Please accept our apologies for this mix-up. I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happenedM: Right. Thanks for your swift action.W: Not at all. Thank you and goodbye for now. Do call if there is anything else. M: All right. Thank you. Goodbye, Ms Green.W: Goodbye.Questions 23 to 25 a re based on the conversation you’ve just heard.23. What problems are the speakers discussing?24. What does the woman promise to do?25. What does the man think of the solution?PassagePassage 1Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time whenfewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well. Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend. A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q26 What does the speaker say about bird watching?Q27 What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot? Q28 What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter? Passage 2My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he doesn’t want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didn’t want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn’t a very convincing one. Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Last weekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. He’d promised he’d help me move some furniture, from my parents’ house to my new apartment. He was supposed to br ing his truck over about 8 o’clock Saturday morning. I waited, and then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30, he called and said he was sorry but he’d been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess he’d forgotten he used the sam e excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a new set of friends. I’m beginning to get tired of Leo’s excuses.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q29 What does the speaker tell us about her friend Leo?Q30 What did his girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her at the last minute?Q31 What favor did the speaker ask Leo to do last weekend?Passage 3In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are part of the parents’ ambitions. Parents pay for wasteful grandparties, expensive cars and designer clothes. When every dream can come true, kids don’t learn the value of anything because they have everything. A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to. “One day, I’ll earn more than my dad!” he boasts. Parents buy care and attention for their children because they have no time to give it themselves. Amender’s mother employs a personal trainer, a bodyguard, a singing coach and a councilor to look after all her fifteen-year-old daughter’s needs. Of ten, there is no parent at home most days, so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their social life. They play no childhood games. They become adults before they’r e ready. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. The kids there live unreal lives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already?Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q32 Why is life said to be difficult for Hollywood kids?Q33 What does the speaker say about Trent Maguire, a thirteen-year-old boy? Q34 Why does Amender’s mother employ other people to look after her needs? Q35 What will probably have negative effects on the lives of Hollywood kids? Compound DictationAround 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He concentrated on studying how quickly the human mind can remember information. One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis, which simply mean the amount you learn depends on the time you spend trying to learn it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning. Although it is usually true that studying for 4 hours is better than studying for 1, there is still the question of how to use the 4 hours. For example, is it better to study for 4 hours straight or to study for 1 hour a day for 4 days in a row? The answer, as you may have suspected, is that it is better to spread out the study times. This phenomenon through which we can learn more efficiently by dividing our practice time is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, our second rule of learning is this. It’s better to study fairly briefly but often. But we are not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. Let’s say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards. Should you look at the same word in rapid succession or look at the word and then have some delay before you lookat it again? The answer is it is better to space up the presentations of the word you are to learn.。
2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案
2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案Part I Writing （30 minutes）注意:此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions:For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Free Admission to Museums。
You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1。
越来越多的博物馆免费开放的目的是什么?2. 也会带来一些问题3.你的看法Free Admission to MuseumsPart 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.How Do You See Diversity？As a manager，Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company. During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions，but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy，” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.“It wasn't until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn't known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different" behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding。
2009年6月英语四级真题及答案
2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words followingthe outline given bellow:1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？2. 也会带来一些问题3. 你的看法？Free admission to museumsPart 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 fromthe four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete thesentences with the information given in the passage.How Do You See Diversity?As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.“It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different”behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes.“I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffanysays. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.”Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions .Hire AdvantageAt a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .“During my Mindsets coaching session ,I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce. I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets .The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences to build up the company .When the real estate market began to change, it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the real estate market much longer than others in the same profession.”Blinded by GenderDale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce . “Through one of the sessions ,I discovered my personal bias ,” he recalls . “I learned I had not been looking at a person as a whole person , and being open to differences .” In his case , the blindness was not about culture but rather gender .“I had a management position open in my department ;and the two finalists were a man and a woman . Had I not attended this workshop , I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel . My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the woman would have wanted to be home with her children and not travel .”Dale’s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization’s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce .“I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation , I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision .”Dale credits the workshop , “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .”Year of the Know-It-AllDoug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops .He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee.“One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , I assumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed . When I advised him of this , I gave him a long talking-to about turning in requests early with the proper dates .“He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . Needless to say , I felt veryembarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up . But I learned a great deal about assumptions , and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture .“Attending the diversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with my employees , rather than making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all ,”Doug admits . “The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive’ to differences.”A better Bottom LineAn open mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally , it is profitable as well . These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive attitude can improve sales .”Most of my customers speak English as a second language . One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone . It wasn’t until my boss received Mindsets’ training that she was able to understand how important inclusiveness was to customer service . As result , our customer base has increased .”Once we start to see people as individuals . and discard the stereotypes , we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone . Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities . It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity .When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past , from the media, peers , family , friends , etc , we begin to realize that some of our conclusions are flawed(有缺陷的) or contrary to our fundamental values . We need to train our-selves to think differently , shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for all of us ,creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefit everyone .1.What bothered Tiffany during an interview with her candidate?A)He just wouldn’t look her in the eye.B)He was slow in answering her questions.C)His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant.D)His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant .2. Tiffany’s misjudgment about the candidate stemmed from .A) Racial stereotypes. C) Racial stereotypes.B) Invalid personal bias . D) Emphasis on physical appearance3. What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to theauthor?A) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel.B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures.C) Constantly updating knowledge and equipment.D) Expanding domestic and international markets.4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC?A) A real estate agency. C) A cultural exchange organization.B) A personnel training company. D) A hi-tech company5. After one of the workshops ,account executive Dale realized that .A) He had hired the wrong person.B) He could have done more for his company.C) He had not managed his workforce well.D) He must get rid of his gender bias.6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC’s workshop?A) It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted.B) It tapped into the executives’ full potential.C) It helped him make fair decisions.D) It met participants’ diverse needs.7. How did Doug, a supervisor, respond to a Chinese-American employee’s request forleave?A)He told him to get the dates right. C)He flatly turned it downB)He demanded an explanation. D)He readily approved it.8. Doug felt when he realized that his assumption was wrong.9. After attending Mindsets’ workshops, the participants came to know the importanceof to their business.10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes , we can achievediversity and benefit from the between us.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 whatwas said .Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once .Aftereach question there will be a pause . During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A),B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then markthe corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) She expected more people at her party.B) She enjoys entertaining small children.C) She threw a surprise party for her friendD) She has always enjoyed great popularity.12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.C) They are going to have a holiday.D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.13. A) He was pleased to get the medal. C) He used to be a firefighter.B) He was very courageous. D) He was accused of causing a fire.14. A) Make a profitable investment. C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.B) Buy a new washing machine D) Have the old washing machine fixed.15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.C) He finds his office much too big for him.D) He is not so excited about his new position.16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.17. A) Drawing up a business plan. C) Finalizing a contract.B) Discussing a term paper. D) Reviewing a co-authored article.18. A) She ordered some paper. C) She chatted online with a friendB) She had the printer repaired. D) She filled in an application form Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) His health is getting worse. C) His past life upsets him a good deal.B) He can no longer work at sea. D) He has not got the expected pension.20. A) She passed away years ago. C) She has been working at a clinic.B) She used to work as a model. D) She has been seriously ill for years.21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.B) She is going to take care of her old dad.C) She has never got on with her father.D) She is kind and generous by nature.22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.B) He is excellent but looks had-tempered.C) He does not care about his appearance.D) He is not quite popular with his patients.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistakeB) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properlyC) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.B) Consult her boss about the best solution.C) Pass the man’s order to the right person.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.25. A) Ideal. C) PartialB) Temporary D) CreativeSection BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages .At the end of each passage .You will hear some questions. Boss the passage and the questions will be spoken onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A),B),C) and D). Then the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It is entertaining. C) It takes lots of time.B) It is a costly hobby. D) It requires training.27. A) They can harm nearby plants. C) They fight each other for food.B) They may catch some disease. D) They may pollute the environment.28. A) Place the food on warmer spots. C) Avoid using any contaminated food.B) Use prepared feed mixtures only. D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) He will betray even his best friends.B) He is able to make up good excuses.C) He will lie whenever he wants.D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost30. A) She made him apologize C) She broke up with him.B) She readily forgave him D) She refused to answer his calls.31. A) Buy her a new set of tires. C) Lend her his batteries.B) Help clean her apartment. D) Move furniture for her.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal.B) Their parents put too much pressure on them.C) It’s hard for them to get along with other kids.D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.33. A) He always boasts about his rich father.B) He will grow up to be good for nothing.C) He has too much to know the value of things.D) He is too young to manage his inherited property.34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care.B) She has no experience in raising children.C) She wants to show off her wealth.D) She has no time to do it herself.35. A) The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies.B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure.C) The attention the media focuses on them.D) The pursuing of perfection in performance.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 passageis read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, youcan either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main pointsin your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, youshould check what you have written .Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He(36) .on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37) . One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis(假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38) on the time you spend trying to learn it . This can be taken as our first rule of learning.Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is still the question of how we should use the four hours. For example, is it better to study for four hours (39) or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40) ?. The answer, as you may have (41) , is that it is better to spread out the study times. This (42) , through which we can learn more (43) .by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, (44).But we’re not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. (45).Should you look at the same word in rapid succession, or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again ?(46).Part IV Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following thepassage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Eachchoice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter foreach item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may notuse any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Every year in the first week of my English class, some students inform me that writhing is too hard. They never write, unless assignments 47 it . They fine the writing process 48 and difficult.How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it- 49 English , with its rich vocabulary . Being able to speak but not write is like living in an 50 mansion(豪宅) and never leaving one small room . When I meet students who think they can’t write, I know as a teacher my 51 is to show them the rest of the rooms . My task is to build fluency while providing the opportunity inherent in any writing activity to 52 the moral and emotional development of my students . One great way to do this is by having students write in a journal in class every day.Writing ability is like strength training. Writing needs to be done 53 , just like exercise ; just as muscles grow stronger with exercise , writing skills improve quickly with writing practice. I often see a rise in student confidence and 54 after only a few weeks of journal writing .Expressing oneself in writing is one of the most important skills I teach to strengthen the whole student. When my students practice journal writing, they are practicing for their future academic, political, and 55 lives . They build skills so that some day they might write a great novel, a piece of sorely needed legislation, or the perfect love letter. Every day that they write in their journals puts them a step 56 to fluency , eloquence (雄辩), and command of language .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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.The January fashion show, called FutureFashion , exemplified how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. Several have since made pledges to include organic fabrics in their lines.The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials can still be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels are finding there aren’t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you’re doing and shat your customers are used to,” he says. For example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, still have few eco-friendly equivalents.Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs(企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable . It now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewer than a dozen two years ago. This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional(过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material . “Mainstream is about to occur,” says Hahn.Some analysts(分析师) are less sure . Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer, when asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied: “Not that I’m aware of.” Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, she’s on the hunt for “cute stuff that isn’t too expensiv e.” By her own admission, green just isn’t yet on her mind. But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be.57. What is said about FutureFashion?A) It inspired many leading designers to start going green.B) It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.C) It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.D) It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.58. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic isthat .A) much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials .B) they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials .C) customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials .D) quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available .59. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion .A) can attend various trade shows free .B) are readily recognized by the fashion worldC) can buy organic cotton at favorable prices .D) are gaining more and more support .60. What is Natalie Hormilla’s attitude toward ecofashion?A) She doesn’t seem to care about it. C) She is doubtful of its practical value.B) She doesn’t think it is sustainable D) She is very much opposed to the idea61. What does the author think of green fashion?A) Green products will soon go mainstream.B) It has a very promising future.C) Consumers have the final say.D) It will appeal more to young people.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people’s hair.“You’re what you eat and drink, and that’s recorded in you hair,” said Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah.While U.S diet is relatively identical, water supplies vary. The differences result from weather patterns. The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move.Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water are stable , but traces of both elements are also present as heavier isotopes (同位素) . The heaviest raid falls first .As a result, storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavier water to California than to Utah.Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. Each inch of hair corresponds to about two months.Cerling’s team collected tap water samples from 600 cities and constructed a mop of the regional differences. They checked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops.They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regions roughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems.“It’s not good for pinpointing (精确定位),”Cerling said . “It’s good for eliminating many possibilities.”Todd Park, a local detective, said the method has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Great Salt Lake.The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered 26 bones, a T-shirt and several strands of hair.When Park heard about the research, he gave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over the two years before her death, she moved about every two months.She stayed in the Northwest, although the test could not be more specific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming.“It’s still a substantial area,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for me.”62. What is the scientists’ new discovery?A) One’s hair growth has to do with the amount of water they drink.B) A person’s hair may reveal where they have lived.C) Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects.D) The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person.63. What does the author mean by “You’re what you eat and drink” (Line 1, Para.3)?A) Food and drink affect one’s personality development.B) Food and drink preferences vary with individuals.C) Food and drink leave traces in one’s body tissues.D) Food and drink are indispensable to one’s existence.64. What is said about the rainfall in America’s West?A) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah.B) The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland.C) Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.D) It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward.65. What did Cerling’s team produce in their research?A) A map showing the regional differences of tap water.B) A collection of hair samples from various barber shops.C) A method to measure the amount of water in human hair.D) A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system.66. What is the practical value of Cerling’s research?A) It helps analyze the quality of water in different regions.B) It helps the police determine where a crime is committed.C) It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work.D) It helps identify the drinking habits of the person under investigation.Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Part VI Translation (5 minutes) Kimiyuki Suda should be a perfect customer for Japan ’s car-makers. He ’s a young, successful executive at an Internet-servicescompany in Tokyo and has plenty of disposable 67 . He used to own Toyota ’s Hilux Surf, a sport utility vehicle. But now he uses 68subways and grains . “It ’s not inconvenient at all ,” he says 69 , “having a car is so 20thcentury.” Suda reflects a worrisome 70 in Japan; the automobile is losing its emotional appeal, 71 among the young ,who prefer to spend their money on the latest electronic devices. 72 mini-cars and luxury foreign brands are stillpopular ,everything in between is 73 .Last years sales fell 6.7 percent, 7.6 percent 74 you don’t count the mini-car market . There have been 75 one-year drops in other nations :sales in Germany fell 9 percent in 2007 76 a tax increase . But experts say Japan is 77 in that sales have been decreasing steadily 78 time. Since 1990, yearly new-car sales have fallen from 7.8 million to 5.4 million units in 2007. 67. A) profit C) income B) payment D) budget 68. A) mostly C) occasionally B) partially D) rarely 69. A) Therefore C) Otherwise B) Besides D) Consequently 70. A) drift C) current B) tideD) trend 71. A) remarkablyC) specially B) essentiallyD )particularly 72. A) WhileC) When B) BecauseD) Since 73. A) surgingC) slipping B) stretchingD) shaking 74. A) unlessC) as B) ifD) after 75. A) lowerC) broader B) slighterD) larger 76. A) liable toC) thanks to B) in terms ofD) in view of 77. A) uniqueC) mysterious B) similarD) strange 78. A) overC) on B) againstD) behind Alarmed by this state of 79 , the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) 80 a comprehensive study of the market in 2006. It found that a 81 wealth gap, demographic (人口结构的) changes and 82 lack of interest in cars led Japanese to hold their 83 longer , replace their cars with smaller ones 84 give up car ownership altogether .JAMA 85 a further sales decline of 1.2 percent this year. Some experts believe that if the trend continues for much longer , further consolidation (合并) in the automotive sector is 86 .79. A) messC) growth B) boomD) decay 80. A) proceededC) launched B)relievedD) revised 81. A) quickeningC) strengthening B) wideningD) lengthening 82. A) averageC) abundant B) massiveD) general 83. A) labelsC) vehicles B) cyclesD) devices 84. A) orC) but B) untilD) then 85. A) concludesC) reckons B) predictsD) prescribes 86. A) distantC) temporary B) likelyD) immediate。
2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案
2009 年 6 月英语四级考试真题及答案Part I Writing（30 minutes）注意：此部分试题在答题卡 1 上。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic ofFree Admission to Museums. You should write at least 120 words following the outline givenbelow:1.越来越多的博物馆免费开放的目的是什么？2.也会带来一些问题3.你的看法Free Admission to MuseumsPart 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 thequestions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A ），B），C ）and D ）. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the informationgiven in the passage.How Do You See Diversity?As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions withher company. During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact.She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he neverlooked her in the eye said ―untrustworthy, ‖so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.―It wasn‘tuntil I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over wasthe perfect person,‖ Tiffany confesses. What she hadn‘ t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate ‘s― different behavior‖ was simply a cultural misunderstanding. He was anAsian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开 ) your eyes.―I was just thrown off by the lack of eye contact; not realizing it was cultural,‖Tiffany says.“Imissed out, but will not miss that opportunity again.”Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the worldbecomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand ourunderstanding of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions.Hire Advantageeliminate invalid biases ( 偏见 ) from the process have a distinct advantage. My company, MindsetsLLC, helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots. A real estate recruiter we workedwith illustrates the positive difference such training can make.“ During my Mindsets coaching session, I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce. Irecruited people from different cultures and skill sets. The agents were able to utilize their fullpotential and experiences to build up the company. When the real estate market began to change, itwas because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to say in the real estate market muchlonger than others in the same profession.‖Blinded by GenderDale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverseworkforce. ―Through one of the sessions, I discovered my personal bias,‖he recalls. ―I learned Ihad not been looking at a person as a whole person, and being open to differences.‖ In his case,the blindness was not about culture but rather gender.―I had a management position open in my department; and the two finalists were a man and awoman. Had I not attended this workshop, I would have automatically assumed the man was thebest candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel. My reasoning wouldhave been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in theposition, I assumed the woman would have wanted to b e home with her children and not travel.‖Dale ‘ s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limitsan organization‘ s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce.―I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation, I neededto present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allowthem to make an informed decision. ” Dale credits the work shop, ― because it helped me makedecisions based on fairness.‖Year of the Know-It-AllDoug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops. He recalls a major lessonlearned from his own employee.―One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee putin a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year. In my ignorance, I assumed he hadhis dates wrong‘,as the first of January had just passed. When I advised him of this, I gave him atong talking-to about turning in requests early with the proper dates.“ He patiently waited, then when I was done, he said he would like Chinese New Year off, notthe Western New Year. He explained politely that in his culture the new year did not begin Januaryfirst, and that Chinese New Year, which is tied to the lunar cycle, is one of the most celebratedholidays on the Chinese calendar. Needless to say, I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had hisdates mixed up. But I learned a great deal about assumptions, and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture.―Attending the diversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply askingquestions and creating dialogues with toy employees, rather than making assumptions and trying tobe a know-it-all, ‖Doug admits. ―The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learninghow to be more ?inclusive‘ to differences.‖A Better Bottom LineAn open mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally, it is profitable as well.These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive attitude canimprove sales. ―Most of my customers speak English as a second language. One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone. It wasn ‘ t until my boss received Mindsetstraining that she‘ was able to understand how important inclusiveness was to customer service. As a result, our customer base has increased.‖ Once we start to see people as individuals, and discard the stereotypes, we can move positivelytoward inclusiveness for everyone. Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities. It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity.When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past, from the media, peers, family, friends, etc., we begin to realize that some of our conclusions are flawed (有缺陷的 ) or contrary to our fundamental values. We need to train ourselves to think differently, shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for all of us, creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefit everyone.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。
2009年6月CET4参考答案
2009年6月CET4参考答案Part I WritingFree Admission to Museums（满分版）Nowadays, an increasing number of museums are admission-free to visitors home and abroad. The hidden reason behind this is not hard to analyze as there’s a growing awareness for the authorities regarding the urgency of popularization of culture, knowledge and history with every average person in our society. Only with free access to this live ‘database’, can most people fully enjoy what museums could offer to them.However, free admission to museums might lead to some social problems as well. The most obvious problem is that it might give museums a very heavy economic burden which directly impedes the sustainable development of these organizations. As a result, our government has to work out other ways to collect funds from different channels, which might be difficult to operate or control. On the other hand, free admission attracts too many visitors, some of which might not be well-purposed and do some conscious or unconscious damage to the valuable treasures which used to be well-preserved in the museums.As a university student, I am in favor of the free-admission conduct. Y et it is proposed that some measures should be taken to solve the potential problems caused by it. For example, museums can make some regulations to guide the behavior of visitors or set some ‘closed’ days for museums for regular maintenance. Only in this way can free-admission to museums become a long-lasting phenomenon and have sustainable development.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 阅读答案1. A. He just wouldn’t look her in the dye。
2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案
2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案Part I Writing （30 minutes）注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Free Admission to Museums. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 越来越多的博物馆免费开放的目的是什么？2. 也会带来一些问题3.你的看法Free Admission to MuseumsPart 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.How Do You See Diversity?As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company. During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.“It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s“different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding. He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting (避开) your eyes.“I was just thrown off by the lack of eye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out, but will not miss that opportunity again.”Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our understanding of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions.Hire AdvantageAt a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult, employers who caneliminate invalid biases (偏见) from the process have a distinct advantage. My company, Mindsets LLC, helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots. A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make.“During my Mindsets coaching session, I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce. I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets. The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences to build up the company. When the real estate market began to change, it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to say in the real estate market much longer than others in the same profession.”Blinded by GenderDale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce. “Through one of the sessions, I discovered my personal bias,” he recalls. “I learned I had not been looking at a person as a whole person, and being open to differences.” In his case, the blindness was not about culture but rather gender.“I had a management position open in my department; and the two finalists were a man and a woman. Had I not attended this workshop, I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel. My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position, I assumed the woman would have wanted to b e home with her children and not travel.” Dale’s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization’s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce.“I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation, I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision.”Dale credits the work shop, “because it helped me mak e decisions based on fairness.”Year of the Know-It-AllDoug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops. He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee.“One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year. In my ignorance, I assumed he had his dates wrong’, as the first of January had just passed. When I advised him of this, I gave him a tong talking-to about turning in requests early with the proper dates.“He patiently waited, then when I was done, he said he would like Chinese New Year off, not the Western New Year. He explained politely that in his culture the new year did not begin January first, and that Chinese New Year, which is tied to the lunar cycle, is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar. Needless to say, I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up. But I learned a great deal about assumptions, and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture.“Attending the diversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with toy employees, rather than making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all,” Doug admits. “The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive’ to differences.”A Better Bottom LineAn open mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally, it is profitable as well. These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive attitude canimprove sales. “Most of my customers speak English as a second language. One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone. It wasn’t until my boss received Mindsets’ training that she was able to understand how important inclusiveness was to customer service. As a result, our customer base has increased.”Once we start to see people as individuals, and discard the stereotypes, we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone. Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities. It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity.When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past, from the media, peers, family, friends, etc., we begin to realize that some of our conclusions are flawed (有缺陷的) or contrary to our fundamental values. We need to train ourselves to think differently, shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for all of us, creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefit everyone.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案 .doc
2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案参考答案听力：短对话11. She has always enjoyed great popularity12. They are going to have a holiday13. He was very courageous14. Buy a new washing machine15. He is not excited about his new position16. The man offers to drive the women to the party17. Finalizing a contract18. She ordered some paper长对话19 He can no longer work at sea20 She passed away years ago21 She has never got on with her father22 He is excellent but looks bad-tempered23 Some of the packs do not contain manuals24 solve the problem at her company’s cost25 Ideal短文：26 C it’s entertaining27C they may catch some disease28D continue the feeding till it get warm29C he will lie whenever he wants30A she made him apologize31D move furniture for her32A the atmosphere they live in is rather unreal33D he has too much to know the value of things34D she has no time to do it herself35D the lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies复合式听写答案：36 concentrated 40 row37 information 41 suspected38 depends 42 phenomenon (现象)39 straight 43 efficiently44 our second rule of learning is this: it is better to study fairly briefly but often。
2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案
2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案Part I Writing （30 minutes) 注意:此部分试题在答题卡1上.Directions:For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Free Admission to Museums。
You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 越来越多的博物馆免费开放的目的是什么？2. 也会带来一些问题3.你的看法Free Admission to MuseumsPart 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.How Do You See Diversity?As a manager，Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company. During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact。
2009年6月英语四级真题听力原文+试题答案
2009年6月英语四级真题听力原文Short Conversations11. W: There were more than a hundred people at Kate's birthday party. How come she's got so many friends?M: It's really no surprise. You know she was popular even when she was a childQ: What does the man imply about Kate?12. M: They say there'll be a snow-storm tonight, and the cold weather will last quite a few days.W: Oh! We're so lucky, we'll be getting away for a while, and having a holiday in Florida. But let's call right now to confirm our flight. Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?13. W: Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire.M: I really admire his courage.Q: What do we learn about Tony from the conversation?14. M: My washing machine is more than fifteen years old and it has worked just fine until last night.W: You‟ll never be able to get parts for it, even from Japan. So it might be time to invest a more recent model.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?15. W: I heard about your promotion, you must be thrilled.M: Not really, the new office is huge, but the word load has doubled.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?16. W: I can‟t decide what to do about the party tomorrow.M: You don‟t have to go if you don‟t want to, but I‟ll be gl ad to give you a ride if you do.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17. M: Now if you have any questions about the contract. I‟ll be happy to answer them.W: Nothing comes to mind right now, but I‟d like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it.Q: What are the speakers doing right now?18. M: We are out of paper for the printer. Can you please order some?W: I completed the order form online yesterday and it will be here by noon. I‟ll let you know when it comes in.Q: What did the woman do?Long ConversationConversation OneW: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribly depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pretty upset about it, but what can you do? He really is pasted.W: He is all alone, isn‟t he?M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn‟t heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?M: I don‟t suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.W: Are you his doctor?M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.W: That bad-tempered old thing?M: Oh, he isn‟t bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.W: yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you‟ve just heard.19. Why does old Jake look terribly depressed?20. What do we learn about Jake‟s wife?21. What does the man say about Jake‟s daughter?22. What does the man say about Jake‟s doctor?Conversation TwoW: Hello, Mr. Summerfield. How are you today?M: Very well. Thank you, Ms. Green.W: What can I do for you?M: Well, unfortunately, there is a problem with the order we received from you yesterday. It seems we haven‟t seen the righ t quantity of manuals to support the telephone system.W: Oh, dear, that‟s bad news. I‟m very sorry to hear that, and you don‟t know how many packs are without manuals?M: No, because we haven‟t opened every pack. But in several of those that have been ope ned there are none, no manuals.W: I‟m very sorry about this inconvenience, Mr. Summerfield. We‟ll send out the manuals this afternoon by express mail entire ly at our cost, and the manuals should arrive tomorrow or the day after at the latest.M: All of them, right?W: Yes. It maybe that some have them already, but we cannot be sure. So the best thing is to send out the manual for every pack.M: Yes. Yes, I see. That would be great.W: Please accept our apologies for this mix-up. I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happenedM: Right. Thanks for your swift action.W: Not at all. Thank you and goodbye for now. Do call if there is anything else.M: All right. Thank you. Goodbye, Ms Green.W: Goodbye.Questions 23 to 25 are ba sed on the conversation you‟ve just heard.23. What problems are the speakers discussing?24. What does the woman promise to do?25. What does the man think of the solution?PassagePassage 1Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well. Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend. A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you‟ve just heard.Q26 What does the speaker say about bird watching?Q27 What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?Q28 What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter?Passage 2My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he doesn‟t want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didn‟t want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn‟t a very convincing one. Another time, he c ancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Last weekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. He‟d promised he‟d help me move some furnitu re, from my parents‟ house to my new apartment. He was supposed to bring his truck over about 8 o‟clock Saturday morning. I waited, and then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30, he called and said he was sorry but he‟d been getting a new set of tir es put on his truck. I guess he‟d forgotten he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a new set of friends. I‟m beginning to get tired of Leo‟s excuses.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you‟ve just heard.Q29 What does the speaker tell us about her friend Leo?Q30 What did his girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her at the last minute?Q31 What favor did the speaker ask Leo to do last weekend?Passage 3In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are part of the parents‟ ambitions. Parents pay for wasteful grand parties, expensive cars and designer clothes. When every dream can come true, kids don‟t learn the value of anything because they have everything. A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to. “One day, I‟ll earn more than my dad!” he boast s. Parents buy care and attention for their children because they have no time to give it themselves. Amender‟s mother employs a personal trainer, a bodyguard, a singing coach and a councilor to look after all her fifteen-year-old daughter‟s needs. Often, there is no parent at home most days, so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their social life. They play no childhood games. They become adults before they‟re rea dy. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. The kids there live unreal lives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already?Questions 32 to 35 are based on the pass age you‟ve just heard.Q32 Why is life said to be difficult for Hollywood kids?Q33 What does the speaker say about Trent Maguire, a thirteen-year-old boy?Q34 Why does Amender‟s mother employ other people to look after her needs?Q35 What will probably have negative effects on the lives of Hollywood kids?Compound DictationAround 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He concentrated on studying how quickly the human mind can remember information. One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis, which simply mean the amount you learn depends on the time you spend trying to learn it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning. Although it is usually true that studying for 4 hours is better than studying for 1, there is still the question of how to use the 4 hours. For example, is it better to study for 4 hours straight or to study for 1 hour a day for 4 days in a row? The answer, as you may have suspected, is that it is better to spread out the study times. This phenomenon through which we can learn more efficiently by dividing our practice time is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, our second rule of learning is this. It‟s better to study fairly briefly but often. But we are not finished yet. We haven‟t co nsidered how we should study over very short periods of time. Let‟s say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards. Should you look at the same word in rapid succession or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again? The answer is it is better to space up the presentations of the word you are to learn.2009年6月英语四级真题参考答案Free Admission to Museums（满分版）Nowadays, an increasing number of museums are admission-free to visitors home and abroad. The hidden reason behind this is not hard to analyze as there‟s a growing awareness for the authorities regarding the urgency of popularization of culture, knowledge and history with every average person in our society. Only with free access to this live …database‟, can most people fully enjoy what museums could offer to them.However, free admission to museums might lead to some social problems as well. The most obvious problem is that it might give museums a very heavy economic burden which directly impedes the sustainable development of these organizations. As a result, our government has to work out other ways to collect funds from different channels, which might be difficult to operate or control. On the other hand, free admission attracts too many visitors, some of which might not be well-purposed and do some conscious or unconscious damage to the valuable treasures which used to be well-preserved in the museums.As a university student, I am in favor of the free-admission conduct. Yet it is proposed that some measures should be taken to solve the potential problems caused by it. For example, museums can make some regulations to guide the behavior of visitors or set some …closed‟ days for museums for regular maintenance. Only in this way can free-admission to museums become a long-lasting phenomenon and have sustainable development.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)阅读答案1. A. He just wouldn‟t look her in the dye。
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2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案真题：真题：Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow: 1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？2. 也会带来一些问题也会带来一些问题3. 你的看法？你的看法？Free admission to museums 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. 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. How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the that he never looked her in the eye said job to her second choice. “It wasn‟t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we ,”Tiffany confesses. What she hadn‟t known at passed over was the perfect persondifferent”” behavior was simply a ‟s “differentthe time of the interview was that the candidatecultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes. ”“I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.”Many Many of of of us us us have have have had had had similar similar similar encounters encounters encounters with with with behaviors behaviors behaviors we we we perceive perceive perceive as as different. different. As As As the the the world world world becomes becomes becomes smaller smaller smaller and and and our our our workplaces workplaces workplaces more more more diverse, diverse, diverse, it it it is is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions . Hire AdvantageAt a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, company, Mindsets Mindsets Mindsets LLC LLC LLC ,helps ,helps ,helps organizations organizations organizations and and and individuals individuals individuals see see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make . “During my Mindsets coaching session ,I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce. I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets .The agents agents were were were able able able to to to utilize utilize utilize their their their full full full potential potential potential and and and experiences experiences experiences to to to build build build up up up the the company .When the the real real real estate estate estate market market market began began began to to to change, change, change, it it it was was was because because because we we we had had had a a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the real estate market much longer than others in the same profession.”Blinded by GenderDale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce . “Through one of the sessions ,I discovered my personal bias ,” he recalls . “I learned I I had not had not been looking at a person as a whole person , and being being open open open to to to differences .differences .” In In his his his case case case , , , the the the blindness blindness blindness was was was not not not about about about culture culture culture but but rather gender . “I I had had had a a a management management management position position position open open open in in in my my my department department department ;and ;and ;and the the the two two two finalists finalists were were a a a man man man and and and a a a woman . woman . Had Had I I I not not not attended attended attended this this this workshop workshop workshop , , , I I I would would would have have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel . My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the woman woman would would would have have have wanted wanted wanted to to to be be be home home home with with with her her her children children children and and and not not not travel .travel .”Dale Dale‟‟s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization ‟s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce . “I I learned learned learned from from from the the the class class class that that that instead instead instead of of of imposing imposing imposing my my my gender gender gender biases biases biases into into into the the situation , I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision .” Dale credits the workshop , “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .”Year of the Know-It-AllDoug Doug is is is another another another supervisor supervisor supervisor who who who attended attended attended one one one of of of my my my workshops .He workshops .He recalls recalls a a major lesson learned from his own employee. “One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , I assumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed . s misjudgment about the candidate stemmed from . A) Racial stereotypes. C) Racial stereotypes. B) Invalid personal bias . D) Emphasis on physical appearance 3. What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to the author? A) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel. B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures. C) Constantly updating knowledge and equipment. D) Expanding domestic and international markets. 4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC? A) A real estate agency. C) A cultural exchange organization. B) A personnel training company. D) A hi-tech company 5. After one of the workshops ,account executive Dale realized that . A) He had hired the wrong person. B) He could have done more for his company. C) He had not managed his workforce well. D) He must get rid of his gender bias. 6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC‟s workshop? A) It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted. B) It tapped into the executives‟ full potential. C) It helped him make fair decisions. D) It met participants‟ diverse needs. 7. 7. How How How did did did Doug, Doug, Doug, a a a supervisor, supervisor, supervisor, respond respond respond to to to a a a Chinese-American Chinese-American Chinese-American employee employee employee‟‟s request for leave? A) He told him to get the dates right. C)He flatly turned it down B) He demanded an explanation. D)He readily approved it. 8. Doug felt when he realized that his assumption was wrong. 9. 9. After After After attending attending attending Mindsets Mindsets Mindsets‟‟ workshops, workshops, the the the participants participants participants came came came to to to know know know the the importance of to their business. 10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes , we can achieve diversity and benefit from the between us. Part III Listening Comprehension (35Minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 longconversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questionswill be asked about what was said .Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once .After each question there will be apause . During the pause, you must read the four choices markedA),B),C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark thecorresponding letter on sheet Answer sheet 22 with a single line through thecentre.11. A) She expected more people at her party. B) She enjoys entertaining small children. C) She threw a surprise party for her friend D) She has always enjoyed great popularity. 12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place. B) They feel lucky to live in Florida. C) They are going to have a holiday. D) They have not booked their air tickets yet. 13. A) He was pleased to get the medal. C) He used to be a firefighter. B) He was very courageous. D) He was accused of causing a fire. 14. 14. A) A) A) Make Make Make a a a profitable profitable profitable investment. investment. C) C) Get Get Get parts parts parts for for for the the the machine machine machine from from Japan. B) B) Buy Buy Buy a a a new new new washing washing washing machine machine D) D) Have Have Have the the the old old old washing washing washing machine machine fixed. 15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job. B) He finds the huge workload unbearable. C) He finds his office much too big for him. D) He is not so excited about his new position. 16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow. B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is. C) The woman doesn‟t know how to get to the party. D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party. 17. A) Drawing up a business plan. C) Finalizing a contract. B) Discussing a term paper. D) Reviewing a co-authored article. 18. A) She ordered some paper. C) She chatted online with a friend B) She had the printer repaired. D) She filled in an application form Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. 19. A) A) A) His His His health health health is is is getting getting getting worse. worse. C) C) His His His past past past life life life upsets upsets upsets him him him a a a good good deal. B) B) He He He can can can no no no longer longer longer work work work at at at sea. sea. D) D) He He He has has has not not not got got got the the the expected expected pension. 20. A) She passed away years ago. C) She has been working at a clinic. B) She used to work as a model. D) She has been seriously ill for years. 21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor. B) She is going to take care of her old dad. C) She has never got on with her father. D) She is kind and generous by nature. 22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend. B) He is excellent but looks had-tempered. C) He does not care about his appearance. D) He is not quite popular with his patients. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistake B) Some of the telephone systems don‟t work properly C) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals. D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard. 24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs. B) Consult her boss about the best solution. C) Pass the man‟s order to the right person. D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard. 25. A) Ideal. C) Partial B) Temporary D) Creative Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short .At passages .At thethe end of each passage .You will hear some questions. Boss the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Then the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It is entertaining. C) It takes lots of time. B) It is a costly hobby. D) It requires training. 27. A) They can harm nearby plants. C) They fight each other for food. B) They may catch some disease. D) They may pollute the environment. 28. A) Place the food on warmer spots. C) Avoid using any contaminated food. B) Use prepared feed mixtures only. D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) He will betray even his best friends. B) He is able to make up good excuses. C) He will lie whenever he wants. D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost 30. A) She made him apologize C) She broke up with him. B) She readily forgave him D) She refused to answer his calls. 31. A) Buy her a new set of tires. C) Lend her his batteries. B) Help clean her apartment. D) Move furniture for her. Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal. B) Their parents put too much pressure on them. C) It ‟s hard for them to get along with other kids. He(36) .on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37) . means the amount you learn (38) on the time you spend trying to learn it . is it better to study for four hours (39) or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40) ?. The answer, as you may have (41) , is that it is better (42) , through which we This (42) (43) .by .by dividing effect. Thus, (44) . very short periods of time. (45) .Should you .Should look at it again ?(46) . 47 it . They fine the writhing is too hard. They never write, unless assignments writing process 48 and difficult. it- 49 in it- an 50 mansion51 is to show them the rest of t write, I know as a teacher my any writing activity to 52 the moral and emotional development of my students . 53 , just Writing ability is like strength training. Writing needs to be done quickly with writing practice. I often see a rise in student confidence and 54 after practicing for their future academic, political, and 55 lives . They build skills so 56 to fluency , A)closer I) painful B)daily J) performance C)emotional K) profession D)enhance L) remarkably E)enormous M) require F)especially N) sensitive G)hinder O) urge H)mission fewer than a dozen two years ago. This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional (过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material . “Mainstream is about to occur,” says Hahn. Some analysts(分析师) are less sure . Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, writer, is is is an an an example example example of of of the the the unconverted unconverted unconverted consumer, consumer, consumer, when when when asked asked asked if if if she she she owned owned owned any any sustainable clothes, she replied: “Not that I ‟m aware of.” Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, shop, and when she does, she and when she does, she ‟s on the hunt for for ““cute cute stuff that stuff that isn isn‟‟t t too too too expensive.expensive.expensive.”” By By her her her own own own admission, admission, admission, green green green just just just isn isn isn‟‟t t yet yet yet on on on her her her mind. mind. mind. But But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be. 57. What is said about FutureFashion? A) It inspired many leading designers to start going green. B) It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far. C) It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized. D) It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable. 58. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic is that . A) much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials . B) they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials . C) customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials . D) quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available . 59. W e learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion . A) can attend various trade shows free . B) are readily recognized by the fashion world C) can buy organic cotton at favorable prices . D) are gaining more and more support . 60. What is Natalie Hormilla ‟s attitude toward ecofashion? A) A) She She She doesn doesn doesn‟‟t t seem seem seem to to to care care care about about about it. it. C) C) She She She is is is doubtful doubtful doubtful of of of its its its practical practical value. B) She doesn ‟t think it is sustainable D) She is very much opposed to the idea 61. What does the author think of green fashion? A) Green products will soon go mainstream. B) It has a very promising future. C) Consumers have the final say. D) It will appeal more to young people. Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Scientists Scientists have devised have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using using a a a strand(strand(缕) ) of of of hair hair hair , , , a a a technique technique technique that that that could could could help help help track track track the the the movements movements movements of of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims . The The method method method relies relies relies on on on measuring measuring measuring how how how chemical chemical chemical variations variations variations in in in drinking drinking drinking water water show up in people ‟s hair. “Y ou ‟re what what you you you eat eat eat and and and drink, drink, drink, and and and that‟that‟s s recorded recorded recorded in in in you you you hair,hair,hair,”” said said Thure Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah. While U.S diet is relatively identical, water supplies vary. The differences result from weather patterns. The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move. Most Most hydrogen hydrogen hydrogen and and and oxygen oxygen oxygen atoms atoms atoms in in in water water water are are are stable stable stable , , , but but but traces traces traces of of of both both elements elements are are are also also also present present present as as as heavier heavier isotopes (同位素) . The The heaviest heaviest heaviest raid raid raid falls falls first .As a result, storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavier water to California than to Utah. Similar Similar patterns patterns patterns exist exist exist throughout throughout throughout the the the U.S. U.S. U.S. By By By measuring measuring measuring the the the proportion proportion proportion of of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. Each inch of hair corresponds to about two months. Cerling Cerling‟‟s s team team team collected collected collected tap tap tap water water water samples samples samples from from from 600 600 600 cities cities cities and and and constructed constructed constructed a a mop mop of the regional of the regional differences. differences. They They They checked the accuracy checked the accuracy o f the of the map map by testing by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops. They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regions roughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems. “It It‟‟s s not not not good good good for for for pinpointing pinpointing pinpointing ((精确定位),),”” Cerling Cerling said said said . . . ““It It‟‟s s good good good for for eliminating many p ossibilities.”possibilities.” Todd Park, a local detective, said the method has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Great Salt Lake. The The woman woman woman was was was 5 5 5 feet feet feet tall. tall. tall. Police Police Police recovered recovered recovered 26 26 26 bones, bones, bones, a a a T-shirt T-shirt T-shirt and and and several several strands of hair. When Park heard about the research, he gave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over the two years before her death, she moved about every two months. She stayed in the Northwest, although the test could not be more specific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming. me.”“It It‟‟s still a substantial area,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for 62. What is the scientists‟ new discovery? A) One‟s hair growth has to do with the amount of water they drink. B) A person‟s hair may reveal where they have lived. C) Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects. D) The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person. ” (Line 1, Para.3)? “Y ou‟re what you eat and drink63. What does the author mean by ‟s personality development. A) Food and drink affect oneB) Food and drink preferences vary with individuals. ‟s body tissues. C) Food and drink leave traces in one‟s existence. D) Food and drink are indispensable to one‟s West? 64. What is said about the rainfall in AmericaA) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah. B) The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland. C) Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas. D) It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward. 65. What did Cerling‟s team produce in their research? A) A map showing the regional differences of tap water. B) A collection of hair samples from various barber shops. C) A method to measure the amount of water in human hair. D) A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system. ‟s research? 66. What is the practical value of CerlingA) It helps analyze the quality of water in different regions. B) It helps the police determine where a crime is committed. C) It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work. 67 . . He uses 68 he says 69 , , “Suda reflects a worrisome 70 in Japan; 71 among the young ,who prefer to spend their devices. 72 73 .Last 74 been 75 one-year 76 a tax increase . But experts say Japan is 77 in that sales have been decreasing steadily 78 time. Since 1990, yearly new-car sales have state of 79 , , , the of 79 80 a a comprehensive a 81 wealth and 82 longer , 83 longer ones 84 give up car ownership altogether .JAMA 85 a a further ) in the automotive sector is 86 . 87. Soon after he transferred to the new school , Ali found that he had (Mary (, Mary 90. (Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 阅读答案阅读答案1. A. He just wouldn‟t look her in the dye。
2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案
2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案Part I Writing （30 minutes) 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions:For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Free Admission to Museums。
You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1. 越来越多的博物馆免费开放的目的是什么?2。
也会带来一些问题3.你的看法Free Admission to MuseumsPart 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。
How Do You See Diversity？As a manager，Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company。
During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise。
2009年6月英语四级真题+听力原文
2009年6月大学英语四级考试真题解析Part I WritingFree Admission To Museums Nowadays,an increasing number of museums are admission-free to visitors home and abroad.The hidden reason behind this is not hard to analyze as there’s a growing awareness for the authorities regarding the urgency of popularization of culture,knowledge and history with every average person in our society.Only with free access to this live‘database’,can most people fully enjoy what museums could offer to them.However,free admission to museums might lead to some social problems as well.The most obvious problem is that it might give museums a very heavy economic burden which directly impedes the sustainable development of these organizations.As a result,our government has to work out other ways to collect funds from different channels,which might be difficult to operate or control.On the other hand,free admission attracts too many visitors,some of which might not be well-purposed and do some conscious or unconscious damage to the valuable treasures which used to be well-preserved in the museums.As a university student,I am in favor of the free-admission conduct.Yet it is proposed that some measures should be taken to solve the potential problems caused by it.For example,museums can make some regulations to guide the behavior of visitors or set some ‘closed’days for museums for regular maintenance.Only in this way can free-admission to museums become a long-lasting phenomenon and have sustainable development.Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)1.A.由题干中的bothered,Tiffany,during an interview,定位到第一段第二、三句。
2009年6月大学英语四级原题和答案(加强版)
2009年6月大学英语四级原题和答案（加强版）Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？2. 也会带来一些问题3. 你的看法？Free admission to museumsPart 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.How Do You See Diversity?As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.“It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultura l misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes.“I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.”Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions .Hire AdvantageAt a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .“During my Mindsets coaching session ,I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce. I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets .The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences to build up the company .When the real estate market began to change,it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the real estate market much longer than others in the same profession.”Blinded by GenderDale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce . “Through one of the sessions ,I discovered my personal bias ,” he recalls . “I learned I had not been looking at a person as a whole person , and being open to differences .” In his case , the blindness was not about culture but rather gender .“I had a management position open in my department ;and the two finalists were a man and a woman . Had I not attended this workshop , I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel . My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the woman would have wanted to be home with her children and not travel .”Dale’s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization’s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce .“I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation , I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision .” Dale credits the workshop , “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .”Year of the Know-It-AllDoug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops .He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee.“One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , I assumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed . When I advised him of this , I gave him a long talking-to about turning in requests early with the proper dates .“He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . Needless to say , I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up . But I learned a great deal about assumptions , and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture .“Attending the diversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with my employees , rather than making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all ,” Doug admits . “The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive’to differences.”A better Bottom LineAn open mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally , it is profitable as well . These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive attitude can improve sales .”Most of my customers speak English as a second language . One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone . It wasn’t until my boss received Mindsets’ training that she was able to understand how important inclusiveness was to customer service . As result , our customer base hasincreased .”Once we start to see people as individuals . and discard the stereotypes , we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone . Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities . It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity .When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past , from the media, peers , family , friends , etc , we begin to realize that some of our conclusions are flawed(有缺陷的) or contrary to our fundamental values . We need to train our-selves to think differently , shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for all of us ,creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefit everyone .1. What bothered Tiffany during an interview with her candidate?A) He just wouldn’t look her in the eye.B) He was slow in answering her questions.C) His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant.D) His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant .2. Tiffany’s misjudgment about the candidate stemmed from ______.A) Racial stereotypes. C) Racial stereotypes.B) Invalid personal bias . D) Emphasis on physical appearance3. What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to the author?A) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel.B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures.C) Constantly updating knowledge and equipment.D) Expanding domestic and international markets.4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC?A) A real estate agency. C) A cultural exchange organization.B) A personnel training company. D) A hi-tech company5. After one of the workshops ,account executive Dale realized that _______ .A) He had hired the wrong person.B) He could have done more for his company.C) He had not managed his workforce well.D) He must get rid of his gender bias.6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC’s workshop?A) It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted.B) It tapped into the executives’ full potential.C) It helped him make fair decisions.D) It met participants’ diverse needs.7. How did Doug , a supervisor ,respond to a Chinese-American employee’s request for leave?A) He told him to get the dates right. C)He flatly turned it downB) He demanded an explanation. D)He readily approved it.8. Doug felt _______ when he realized that his assumption was wrong.9. After attending Mindsets’ workshops , the participants came to know the importance of __________ to their business.10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes , we can achieve diversity and benefit from the ________ between us.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) She expected more people at her party .B) She enjoys entertaining small children.C) She threw a surprise party for her friendD) She has always enjoyed great popularity.12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.C) They are going to have a holiday.D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.13. A) He was pleased to get the medal . C) He used to be a firefighter.B) He was very courageous. D) He was accused of causing a fire.14. A) Make a profitable investment . C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.B) Buy a new washing machine D) Have the old washing machine fixed.15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.C) He finds his office much too big for him .D) He is not so excited about his new position .16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is .C) The woman doesn’t know how to get to the party.D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.17. A) Drawing up a business plan . C) Finalizing a contract.B) Discussing a term paper. D) Reviewing a co-authored article.18. A) She ordered some paper. C) She chatted online with a friendB) She had the printer repaired. D) She filled in an application form Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) His health is getting worse. C) His past life upsets him a good deal.B) He can no longer work at sea. D) He has not got the expected pension.20. A) She passed away years ago. C) She has been working at a clinic.B) She used to work as a model . D) She has been seriously ill for years.21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.B) She is going to take care of her old dad.C) She has never got on with her father.D) She is kind and generous by nature.22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.B) He is excellent but looks had-tempered.C) He does not care about his appearance.D) He is not quite popular with his patients.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistakeB) Some of the telephone systems don’t work properlyC) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.B) Consult her boss about the best solution.C) Pass the man’s order to the right person.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.25. A) Ideal. C) PartialB) Temporary D) CreativeSection BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages .At the end of each passage .You will hear some questions . Boss 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It is entertaining . C) It takes lots of time .B) It is a costly hobby . D) It requires training.27. A) They can harm nearby plants . C) They fight each other for food .B) They may catch some disease . D) They may pollute the environment.28. A) Place the food on warmer spots . C) Avoid using any contaminated food.B) Use prepared feed mixtures only . D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) He will betray even his best friends .B) He is able to make up good excuses.C) He will lie whenever he wants .D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost30. A) She made him apologize C) She broke up with him.B) She readily forgave him D) She refused to answer his calls.31. A) Buy her a new set of tires. C) Lend her his batteries.B) Help clean her apartment. D) Move furniture for her .Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal .B) Their parents put too much pressure on them .C) It’s hard for them to get along with other kids.D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.33. A) He always boasts about his rich father .B) He will grow up to be good for nothing .C) He has too much to know the value of things.D) He is too young to manage his inherited property .34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care.B) She has no experience in raising children.C) She wants to show off her wealth .D) She has no time to do it herself .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 .Around 120 years ago , Ebbinghaus began his study of memory . He(36)______.on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37) _______. One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis(假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38) ______on the time you spend trying to learn it . This can be taken as our first rule of learning .Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one , there is still the question of how we should use the four hours . For example , is it better to study for four hours (39)______or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40)______? . The answer , as you may have (41)______ , is that it is better to spread out the study times . This (42) _____, through which we can learn more (43)_______.by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus,(44) _____________________________________________. But we’re not finished yet . We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time . (45) _____________________________________________________________.Should you look at the same word in rapid succession, or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again ?(46)_____________________________________________________.Part IV Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in 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.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Every year in the first week of my English class, some students inform me that writhing is too hard . They never write , unless assignments___ 47___ it . They fine the writing process ___48 ___ and difficult.How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it-___ 49___ English , with its rich vocabulary . Being able to speak but not write is like living in an ___ 50 ___ mansion(豪宅) and never leaving one small room . When I meet students who think they can’t write, I know as a teacher my ____ 51____ is to show them the rest of the rooms . My task is to build fluency while providing the opportunity inherent in any writing activity to ____ 52____ the moral and emotional development of my students . One great way to do this is by having students write in a journal in class every day .Writing ability is like strength training . Writing needs to be done ___ 53 ___ , just like exercise ; just as muscles grow stronger with exercise , writing skills improve quickly with writing practice. I often see a rise in student confidence and ___54 ___ after only a few weeks of journal writing .Expressing oneself in writing is one of the most important skills I teach to strengthen the whole student . When my students practice journal writing ,they are practicing for their future academic , political , and ___55___ lives . They build skills so that some day they might write a great novel , a piece of sorely needed legislation , or the perfect love letter . Every day that they write in their journals puts them a step ___56 ___ to fluency , eloquence (雄辩), and command of language .A) closer I) painfulB) daily J) performanceC) emotional K) professionD) enhance L) remarkablyE) enormous M) requireF) especially N) sensitiveG) hinder O) urgeH) missionSection 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 OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.The January fashion show , called FutureFashion , exemplified how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge , the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time . Several have since made pledges to include organic fabrics in their lines.The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges . Scott Hahn , cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate , which uses all-organic cotton , says high-quality sustainable materials can st ill be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels are finding there aren’t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you’re doing and shat your customers are used to ,” he says . For example , organic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress . But some popular synthetics , like stretch nylon , still have few eco-friendly equivalents.Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support . Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs(企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable . It now counts more than 50 green designers , up from fewer than a dozen two years ago . This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional(过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material . “Mainstream is about to occur ,”says Hahn .Some analysts(分析师) are less sure . Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists , up from 6% four years ago . Natalie Hormilla , a fashion writer , is an example of the unconverted consumer , When asked if she owned any sustainable clothes , she replied : “Not that I’m aware of .” Like most consumers , she finds little time to shop , and when she does, she’s on the hunt for “cute stuff that isn’t to o expensive .” By her own admission , green just isn’t yet on her mind . But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be .57. What is said about FutureFashion ?A) It inspired many leading designers to start going green .B) It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far .C) It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.D) It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.58. According to Scott Hahn , one big challenge to designers who will go organic is that .A) much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials .B) they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials .C) customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials .D) quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available .59. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion .A) can attend various trade shows free .B) are readily recognized by the fashion worldC) can buy organic cotton at favorable prices .D) are gaining more and more support .60. What is Natalie Hormilla’s attitude toward ecofashion?A)She doesn’t seem to care about it . C) She is doubtful of its practical value.B)She doesn’t think it is sustainable D)She is very much opposed to the idea61. What does the author think of green fashion?A) Green products will soon go mainstream .B) It has a very promising future .C) Consumers have the final say .D) It will appeal more to young people .Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage .Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people’s hair.“You’re what you eat and drink , and that’s re corded in you hair,” said Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah .While U.S diet is relatively identical , water supplies vary . The differences result from weather patterns . The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move .Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water are stable , but traces of both elements are also present as heavier isotopes (同位素) . The heaviest raid falls first .As a result , storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavier water to California than to Utah .Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair , scientists can construct a geographic timeline . Each inch of hair corresponds to about two months.Cerling’s team collected tap water samples from 600 cities and constructed a mop of the regional differences . They checked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops .They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regions roughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems .“It’s not good for pinpointing (精确定位),”Cerling said . “It’s good for eliminating many possibilities .”Todd Park ,a local detective , said the method has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Great Salt Lake .The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered 26 bones ,a T-shirt and several strands of hair . When Park heard about the research , he gave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over the two years before her death , she moved about every two months .She stayed in the Northwest ,although the test could not be more specific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming .“It’s still a substant ial area ,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for me .”62. What is the scientists’ new discovery?A) One’s hair growth has to do with the amount of water they drink .B) A person’s hair may reveal where they have lived .C) Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects.D) The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person .63.What does the author mean by “You’re what you eat and drink”(Line 1, Para.3)?A) Food and drink affect one’s personality development.B) Food and drink preferences vary with individuals .C) Food and drink leave traces in one’s body tissues.D) Food and drink are indispensable to one’s existence.64. What is said about the rainfall in America’s West?A) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah.B) The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland .C) Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.D) It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward .65. What did Cerling’s team produce in their research ?A) A map showing the regional differences of tap water .B) A collection of hair samples from various barber shops.C) A method to measure the amount of water in human hair.D) A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system .66. What is the practical value of Cerling’s research ?A) It helps analyze the quality of water in different regions.B) It helps the police determine where a crime is committed .C) It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work.D) It helps identify the drinking habits of the person under investigation .Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Kimiyuki Suda should be a perfect customer for Japan’s car-makers. He’s a young , successful executive at an Internet-services company in Tokyo and has plenty of disposable ___ 67 ___ . He used to own Toyota’s Hilux Surf, a sport utility vehicle . But now he uses ___ 68___ subways and grains . “It’s not inconvenient at all ,” he says ___ 69___ , “having a car is so 20th century.”Suda reflects a worrisome ___ 70___ in Japan; the automobile is losing its emotional appeal, ___ 71___ among the young ,who prefer to spend their money on the latest electronic devices. ___ 72___ mini-cars and luxury foreign brands are still popular ,everything in between is ___73___ .Last years sales fell 6.7 percent, 7.6 percent ___ 74___ you don’t count the mini-car market . There have been ___ 75___ one-year drops in other nations :sales in Germany fell 9 percent in 2007 ___ 76___ a tax increase . But experts say Japan is___ 77___ in that sales have been decreasing steadily ___ 78___ time. Since 1990, yearly new-car sales have fallen from 7.8 million to 5.4 million units in 2007.Alarmed by this state of ___ 79___ , the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) ___ 80___ a comprehensive study of the market in 2006. It found that a ___ 81___ wealth gap, demographic(人口结构的) changes and ___ 82___ lack of interest in cars led Japanese to hold their___ 83___ longer , replace their cars with smaller ones ___ 84___ give up car ownership altogether .JAMA___ 85___ a further sales decline of 1.2 percent this year. Some experts believe that if the trend continues for much longer , further consolidation (合并) in the automotive sector is ___86___ .67. A) profit C) incomeB) payment D) budget68. A) mostly C) occasionallyB) partially D) rarely69. A) Therefore C) OtherwiseB) Besides D) Consequently70. A) drift C) currentB) tide D) trend71. A) remarkably C) speciallyB) essentially D )particularly72. A) While C) WhenB) Because D) Since73. A) surging C) slippingB) stretching D) shaking74. A) unless C) asB) if D) after75. A) lower C) broaderB) slighter D) larger76. A) liable to C) thanks toB) in terms of D) in view of77. A) unique C) mysterious。
2009年06月英语四级真题听力原文
2009年06月英语四级真题听力原文11. W: There were more than a hundred people at Kate's birthday party. How come she's got so many friends?M: It's really no surprise. You know she was popular even when she was a childQ: What does the man imply about Kate?12. M: They say there'll be a snow-storm tonight, and the cold weather will last quite a few days.W: Oh! We're so lucky, we'll be getting away for a while, and having a holiday in Florida. But let's call right now to confirm o ur flight. Q: What do we learn about the two speakers?13. W: Tony was awarded a medal for rescuing several families from the forest fire.M: I really admire his courage.Q: What do we learn about Tony from the conversation?14. M: My washing machine is more than fifteen years old and it has worked just fine until last night.W: You’ll never be able to get parts for it, even from Japan. So it might be time to invest a more recent model.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?15. W: I heard about your promotion, you must be thrilled.M: Not really, the new office is huge, but t he work load has doubled. Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?16. W: I can’t decide what to do about the party tomorrow.M: You don’t have to go if you don’t want to, but I’ll be glad to give you a ride if you do.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?17. M: Now if you have any questions about the contract. I’ll be happy to answer them.W: Nothing comes to mind right now,but I’d like to go over all the articles of the contract once more before signing it.Q: What are the speakers doing right now?18. M: We are out of paper for the printer. Can you please order some?W: I completed the order form online yesterday and it will be here by noon. I’ll let you know when it comes in.Q: What did the woman do?Long ConversationConversation OneW: Bob, do you know who I saw the other day? Old Jake, looking terribl y depressed. Did he get pensioned off at last?M: Yes. They made him retire after 50 years at sea. He is pret ty upset a bout it, but what can you do? He really is pasted.W: He is all alone, isn’t he?M: Yes, his wife has been dead for years. They had one daughter, Dories. But she went off to town as soon as she left school. And he hasn’t heard from her since. I hear she is making good money as a model.W: Maybe someone could get in touch with her. Get her to come back for a while to help?M: I don’t suppose she come. She never got on with her father. He is bit of a tough character and she is rather selfish. Oh, I expect old Jake will get by. He is healthy at least, comes into a clinic for a check regularly.W: Are you his doctor?M: No, my partner doctor Johnson is.W: That bad-tempered old thing?M: Oh, he isn’t bad-tempered. He just looks it. He is an excellent doctor, taught me a lot, and he has a very nice family. His wife invites me over there to supper every week. Very pleasant.W: yes. I teach their daughter Pen at school. She is a bit careless and lazy about her school work, but a bright little thing and very popular with her age group.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.19. Why does old Jake look terribly depressed?20. What do we learn about Jake’s wife?21. What does the man say about Jake’s daughter?22. What does the man say about Jake’s doctor? Conversation TwoW: Hello, Mr. Summerfield. How are you today?M: Very well. Thank you, Ms. Green.W: What can I do for you?M: Well, unfortunately, there is a problem with the order we received from you yesterday. It seems we haven’t seen the right quantity of manuals to support thetelephone system.W: Oh, dear, that’s bad news. I’m very sorry to hear that, and you don’t know how many packs are without manuals?M: No, because we haven’t opened every pack. But in several of those that have been opened there are none, no manuals.W: I’m very sorry about this inconvenience, Mr. Summerfield. We’ll send out the manuals this afternoon by express mail entirely at our cost, and the manuals should arrive tomorrow or the day after at the latest.M: All of them, right?W: Yes. It maybe that some have them already, but we cannot be sure. So the best thing is to send out the manual for every pack.M: Yes. Yes, I see. That would be great.W: Please accept our apologies for this mix-up. I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happenedM: Right. Thanks for your swift action.W: Not at all. Thank you and goodbye for now. Do call if there is anything else. M: All right. Thank you. Goodbye, Ms Green.W: Goodbye.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.23. What problems are the speakers discussing?24. What does the woman promise to do?25. What does the man think of the solution? PassagePassage 1Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that havelong been enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease hazard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time when fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well. Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to befriend. A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q26 What does the speaker say about bird watching?Q27 What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?Q28 What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter?Passage 2My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he doesn’t want to do. J ust two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decided he didn’t want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasn’t a very convincing one. Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Last weekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. He’d promised he’d help me move some furniture, frommy parents’ house to my new apartment. He was supposed to bring hi s truck over about 8 o’clock Saturday morning. I waited, and then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30, he called and said he was sorry but he’d been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess he’d forgotten he used the same excu se when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a new set of friends. I’m beginning to get tired of Leo’s excuses.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q29 What does the speaker tell us about her friend Leo?Q30 What did his girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her at the last minute?Q31 What favor did the speaker ask Leo to do last weekend?Passage 3In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are part of the parents’ ambitions. Parents pay for wasteful grand parties, expensive cars and designer clothes. When every dream can come true, kids don’t learn the value of anything because they have everything. A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to. “One day, I’ll earn more than my dad!” he boasts. Parents buy care and attention for their children because they have no time to give it themselves. Amender’s mother employs a personal trainer, a bodyguard, a singing coach and a councilor to look after all her fifteen-year-old daughter’s needs. Of ten, there is no parent at home most days, so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their social life. They play no childhood games. They become adults before they’r e ready. Hollywood has always been the city of dreams. The kids there live unreal lives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already?Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.Q32 Why is life said to be difficult for Hollywood kids?Q33 What does the speaker say about Trent Maguire, a thirteen-year-old boy?Q34 Why does Amender’s mother employ other people to look after her needs?Q35 What will probably have negative effects on the lives of Hollywood kids?Compound DictationAround 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He concentrated on studying how quickly the human mind can remember information. One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis, which simply mean the amount you learn depends on the time you spend trying to learn it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning. Although it is usually true that studying for 4 hours is better than studying for 1, there is still the question of how to use the 4 hours. For example, is it better to study for 4 hours straight or to study for 1 hour a day for 4 days in a row? The answer, as you may have suspected, is that it is better to spread out the study times. This phenomenon through which we can learn more efficiently by dividing our practice time is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, our second rule of learning is this. It’s better to study fairly briefly but often. But we are not finished yet. We h aven’tconsidered how we should study over very short periods of time. Let’s say you are trying to learn some new and rather difficult English vocabulary using a stack of cards. Should you look at the same word in rapid succession or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again? The answer is it is better to space up the presentations of the word you are to learn.。
2009年6月四级真题+答案+听力原文+MP3
2009年6月英语四级考试真题与答案真题：Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of students selecting their lectures. You should write at least 120words following the outline given bellow:1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？2. 也会带来一些问题3. 你的看法？Free admission to museumsPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, choose thebest answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D). For questions8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.How Do You See Diversity?As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.“It wasn‟t until I attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn‟t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate‟s “different”behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes.“I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,”Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.”Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions .Hire AdvantageAt a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .“During my Mindsets coaching session ,I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce. I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets .The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences to build up the company .When the real estate market began to change, it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the real estate market much longer than others in the same profession.”Blinded by GenderDale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce . “Through one of the sessions ,I discovered my personal bias ,”he recalls . “I learned I had not been looking at a person as a whole person , and being open to differences .”In his case , the blindness was not about culture but rather gender .“I had a management position open in my department ;and the two finalists were a man and a woman . Had I not attended this workshop , I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel . My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the woman would have wanted to be home with her children and not travel .”Dale‟s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization‟s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce .“I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation , I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision .”Dale credits the workshop , “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .”Year of the Know-It-AllDoug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops .He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee.“One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , I assumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed .When I advised him of this , I gave him a long talking-to about turning in requests early with the proper dates .“He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . Needless to say , I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up . But I learned a great deal about assumptions , and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture .“Attending the diversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with my employees , rather than making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all ,”Doug admits . “The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how to be more …inclusive‟to differences.”A better Bottom LineAn open mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally , it is profitable as well . These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive attitude can improve sales .”Most of my customers speak English as a second language . One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone . It wasn‟t until my boss received Mindsets‟training that she was able to understand how important inclusiveness was to customer service . As result , our customer base has increased .”Once we start to see people as individuals . and discard the stereotypes , we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone . Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities . It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity .When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past , from the media, peers , family , friends , etc , we begin to realize that some of our conclusions are flawed(有缺陷的) or contrary to our fundamental values . We need to train our-selves to think differently , shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for all of us ,creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefit everyone .1.What bothered Tiffany during an interview with her candidate?A)He just wouldn‟t look her in the eye.B)He was slow in answering her questions.C)His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant.D)His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant .2. Tiffany‟s misjudgment about the candidate stemmed from .A) Racial stereotypes. C) Racial stereotypes.B) Invalid personal bias . D) Emphasis on physical appearance3. What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization accordingto the author?A) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel.B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures.C) Constantly updating knowledge and equipment.D) Expanding domestic and international markets.4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC?A) A real estate agency. C) A cultural exchange organization.B) A personnel training company. D) A hi-tech company5. After one of the workshops ,account executive Dale realized that .A) He had hired the wrong person.B) He could have done more for his company.C) He had not managed his workforce well.D) He must get rid of his gender bias.6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC‟s workshop?A) It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted.B) It tapped into the executives‟ full potential.C) It helped him make fair decisions.D) It met participants‟ diverse needs.7. How did Doug, a supervisor, respond to a Chinese-American employee‟srequest for leave?A)He told him to get the dates right. C)He flatly turned it downB)He demanded an explanation. D)He readily approved it.8. Doug felt when he realized that his assumption was wrong.9. After attending Mindsets‟workshops, the participants came to know theimportance of to their business.10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes , we canachieve diversity and benefit from the between us.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 questionswill be asked about what was said .Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once .After each question there will be apause . During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer sheet 2with a single line through thecentre.11. A) She expected more people at her party.B) She enjoys entertaining small children.C) She threw a surprise party for her friendD) She has always enjoyed great popularity.12. A) They are not used to living in a cold place.B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.C) They are going to have a holiday.D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.13. A) He was pleased to get the medal. C) He used to be a firefighter.B) He was very courageous. D) He was accused of causing a fire.14. A) Make a profitable investment. C) Get parts for the machine from Japan.B) Buy a new washing machine D) Have the old washing machine fixed.15. A) He is pleased with his exciting new job.B) He finds the huge workload unbearable.C) He finds his office much too big for him.D) He is not so excited about his new position.16. A) The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow.B) The man has no idea what the right thing to do is.C) The woman doesn‟t know how to get to the party.D) The man offers to drive the woman to the party.17. A) Drawing up a business plan. C) Finalizing a contract.B) Discussing a term paper. D) Reviewing a co-authored article.18. A) She ordered some paper. C) She chatted online with a friendB) She had the printer repaired. D) She filled in an application form Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) His health is getting worse. C) His past life upsets him a good deal.B) He can no longer work at sea. D) He has not got the expected pension.20. A) She passed away years ago. C) She has been working at a clinic.B) She used to work as a model. D) She has been seriously ill for years.21. A) She has made lots of money as a doctor.B) She is going to take care of her old dad.C) She has never got on with her father.D) She is kind and generous by nature.22. A) He dines out with his wife every weekend.B) He is excellent but looks had-tempered.C) He does not care about his appearance.D) He is not quite popular with his patients.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) The man has sent the order to the woman by mistakeB) Some of the telephone systems don‟t work properlyC) Some of the packs do not contain any manuals.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.24. A) Send a service engineer to do the repairs.B) Consult her boss about the best solution.C) Pass the man‟s order to the right person.D) The quality of the goods is not up to the standard.25. A) Ideal. C) PartialB) Temporary D) CreativeSection BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages .At the end of each passage .You will hear some questions. Boss the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Then the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) It is entertaining. C) It takes lots of time.B) It is a costly hobby. D) It requires training.27. A) They can harm nearby plants. C) They fight each other for food.B) They may catch some disease. D) They may pollute the environment.28. A) Place the food on warmer spots. C) Avoid using any contaminated food.B) Use prepared feed mixtures only. D) Continue the feeding till it gets warm. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) He will betray even his best friends.B) He is able to make up good excuses.C) He will lie whenever he wants.D) He tries to achieve his goal at any cost30. A) She made him apologize C) She broke up with him.B) She readily forgave him D) She refused to answer his calls.31. A) Buy her a new set of tires. C) Lend her his batteries.B) Help clean her apartment. D) Move furniture for her.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal.B) Their parents put too much pressure on them.C) It‟s hard for them to get along with other kids.D) They have to live in the shadow of their parents.33. A) He always boasts about his rich father.B) He will grow up to be good for nothing.C) He has too much to know the value of things.D) He is too young to manage his inherited property.34. A) She wants Amanda to get professional care.B) She has no experience in raising children.C) She wants to show off her wealth.D) She has no time to do it herself.35. A) The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies.B) The worship of money, beauty and pleasure.C) The attention the media focuses on them.D) The pursuing of perfection in performance.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 inthe blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have justheard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in themissing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact wordsyou 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 checkwhat you have written .Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory. He(36) .on studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37) . One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis(假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38) on the time you spend trying to learn it . This can be taken as our first rule of learning.Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is still the question of how we should use the four hours. For example, is it better to study for four hours (39) or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40) ?. The answer, as you may have (41) , is that it is better to spread out the study times. This (42) , through which we can learn more (43) .by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, (44).But we‟re not finished yet. We haven‟t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. (45).Should you look at the same word in rapid succession, or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again ?(46).Part IV Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a wordbank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully beforemaking your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the wordsin the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Every year in the first week of my English class, some students inform me that writhing is too hard. They never write, unless assignments 47 it . They fine the writing process 48 and difficult.How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it- 49 English , with its rich vocabulary . Being able to speak but not write is like living in an 50 mansion(豪宅) and never leaving one small room . When I meet students who think they can‟t write, I know as a teacher my 51 is to show them the rest of the rooms . My task is to build fluency while providing the opportunity inherent in any writing activity to 52 the moral and emotional development of my students . One great way to do this is by having students write in a journal in class every day.Writing ability is like strength training. Writing needs to be done 53 , just like exercise ; just as muscles grow stronger with exercise , writing skills improve quickly with writing practice. I often see a rise in student confidence and 54 after only a few weeks of journal writing .Expressing oneself in writing is one of the most important skills I teach to strengthen the whole student. When my students practice journal writing, they are practicing for their future academic, political, and 55 lives . They build skills so that some day they might write a great novel, a piece of sorely needed legislation, or the perfect love letter. Every day that they write in their journals puts them a step 56 to fluency , eloquence (雄辩), and command of language .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 fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.The January fashion show, called FutureFashion , exemplified how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. Several have since made pledges to include organic fabrics in their lines.The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials can still be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels are finding there aren‟t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you‟re doing and shat your customers are used to,” he says. For example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, still have few eco-friendly equivalents.Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs(企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable . It now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewer than a dozen two years ago. This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a majorinitiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional(过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material . “Mainstream is about to occur,” says Hahn.Some analysts(分析师) are less sure . Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer, when asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied: “Not that I‟m aware of.” Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, she‟s on the hunt for “cute stuff that isn‟t too expensiv e.” By her own admission, green just isn‟t yet on her mind. But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be.57. What is said about FutureFashion?A) It inspired many leading designers to start going green.B) It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.C) It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.D) It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.58. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic isthat .A) much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials .B) they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials .C) customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials .D) quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available .59. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion .A) can attend various trade shows free .B) are readily recognized by the fashion worldC) can buy organic cotton at favorable prices .D) are gaining more and more support .60. What is Natalie Hormilla‟s attitude toward ecofashion?A) She doesn‟t seem to care about it. C) She is doubtful of its practical value.B) She doesn‟t think it is sustainable D) She is very much opposed to theidea61. What does the author think of green fashion?A) Green products will soon go mainstream.B) It has a very promising future.C) Consumers have the final say.D) It will appeal more to young people.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people‟s hair.“You‟re what you eat and drink, and that‟s recorded in you hair,”said Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah.While U.S diet is relatively identical, water supplies vary. The differences result from weather patterns. The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move.Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water are stable , but traces of both elements are also present as heavier isotopes(同位素) . The heaviest raid falls first .As a result, storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavier water to California than to Utah.Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. Each inch of hair corresponds to about two months.Cerling‟s team collected tap water samples from 600 cities and constructed a mop of the regional differences. They checked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops.They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regions roughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems.“It‟s not good for pinpointing (精确定位),”Cerling said . “It‟s good for eliminating many possibilities.”Todd Park, a local detective, said the method has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Great Salt Lake.The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered 26 bones, a T-shirt and several strands of hair.When Park heard about the research, he gave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over the two years before her death, she moved about every two months.She stayed in the Northwest, although the test could not be more specific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming.“It‟s still a substantial area,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for me.”62. What is the scientists‟ new discovery?A) One‟s hair growth has to do with the amount of water they drink.B) A person‟s hair may reveal where they have lived.C) Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects.D) The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person.63. What does the author mean by “You‟re what you eat and drink” (Line 1, Para.3)?A) Food and drink affect one‟s personality development.B) Food and drink preferences vary with individuals.C) Food and drink leave traces in one‟s body tissues.D) Food and drink are indispensable to one‟s existence.64. What is said about the rainfall in America‟s West?A) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah.B) The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland.C) Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.D) It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward.65. What did Cerling‟s team produce in their research?A) A map showing the regional differences of tap water.B) A collection of hair samples from various barber shops.C) A method to measure the amount of water in human hair.D) A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system.66. What is the practical value of Cerling‟s research?A) It helps analyze the quality of water in different regions.B) It helps the police determine where a crime is committed.C) It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work.D) It helps identify the drinking habits of the person under investigation.Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Kimiyuki Suda should be a perfect67. A) profit C) income customer for Japan‟s car-makers. He‟s a young,Part VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given inbrackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.87. Soon after he transferred to the new school , Ali found that he had (很Alarmed by this state of 79 , the JapanAutomobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) 80 a comprehensive study of the market in 2006. It found that a 81 wealth gap, demographic (人口结构的) changes and 82 lack of interest in cars led Japanese to hold their 83 longer , replace their cars with smaller ones 84 give up car ownership altogether .JAMA 85 a further sales decline of 1.2 percent thisyear. Some experts believe that if the trend continues for much longer , further consolidation (合并) in the automotive sector is 86 . 79. A) mess C) growth B) boom D) decay 80. A) proceeded C) launched B)relieved D) revised 81. A) quickening C) strengthening B) widening D) lengthening 82. A) average C) abundant B) massive D) general 83. A) labels C) vehicles B) cycles D) devices 84. A) or C) but B) until D) then 85. A) concludes C) reckons B) predicts D) prescribes 86. A) distant C) temporaryB) likely D) immediate难跟上班里的同学)in math and English.88. If she had returned an hour earlier , Mary (就不会被大雨淋湿了).89. It is said that those who are stressed or working overtime are (更有可能增加体重).90. (很多人所没有意识到的) is that Simon is a lover of sports.and football in particular.91.The study shows that the poor functioning of the human body is (与缺乏锻炼密切相关)参考答案Part I WritingFree Admission to Museums（满分版）Nowadays, an increasing number of museums are admission-free to visitors home and abroad. The hidden reason behind t his is not hard to analyze as there‟s a growing awareness for the authorities regarding the urgency of popularization of culture, knowledge and history with every average person in our society. Only with free access to this live …database‟, can most people fully enjoy what museums could offer to them.However, free admission to museums might lead to some social problems as well. The most obvious problem is that it might give museums a very heavy economic burden which directly impedes the sustainable development of these organizations. As a result, our government has to work out other ways to collect funds from different channels, which might be difficult to operate or control. On the other hand, free admission attracts too many visitors, some of which might not be well-purposed and do some conscious or unconscious damage to the valuable treasures which used to be well-preserved in the museums.As a university student, I am in favor of the free-admission conduct. Yet it is proposed that some measures should be taken to solve the potential problems caused by it. For example, museums can make some regulations to guide the behavior of visitors or set some …closed‟ days for museums for regular maintenance. Only in this way can free-admission to museums become a long-lasting phenomenon and have sustainable development.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) 阅读答案1. A. He just wouldn‟t look her in the dye。
2009年6月英语四级听力真题(听力原文+答案)
2009年6月英语四级听力真题（试题+原文+答案) 一、听力试题Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A（对话部分）11。
A）She expected more people at her party.B）She enjoys entertaining small children。
C）She threw a surprise party for her friendD) She has always enjoyed great popularity。
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A）They are not used to living in a cold place。
B) They feel lucky to live in Florida.C）They are going to have a holiday。
D) They have not booked their air tickets yet.13.A）He was pleased to get the medal。
C) He used to be a firefighter.B）He was very courageous。
C) He used to be a firefighter.D）He was accused of causing a fire.14.A) Make a profitable investment。
B) Buy a new washing machineC）Get parts for the machine from Japan.D）Have the old washing machine fixed.15.A）He is pleased with his exciting new job。
B）He finds the huge workload unbearable.C) He finds his office much too big for him。
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PartIWriting(30minutes)Directions:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutetowriteashortessayonthetopicofstuden tsselectingtheirlectures.Youshouldwriteatleast120wordsfollowingtheoutlinegivenbe llow: 1.越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？ 2.也会带来一些问题 3.你的看法？Freeadmissiontomuseums PartIIReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(15minutes)Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswertheq uestionsonAnswerSheet1.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmark edA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninth epassage. HowDoYouSeeDiversity? Asamanager,Tiffanyisresponsibleforinterviewingapplicantsforsomeofthepositionswit hhercompany.Duringoneinterview,shenoticedthatthecandidatenevermadedirecteyeconta ct.Shewaspuzzledandsomewhatdisappointedbecauseshelikedtheindividualotherwise. Hehadaperfectresumeandgavegoodresponsestoherquestions,butthefactthatheneverlooke dherintheeyesaid“untrustworthy,”soshedecidedtoofferthejobtohersecondchoice. “Itwasn’tuntilIattendedadiversityworkshopthatIrealizedthepersonwepassedoverwastheperfect person,”Tiffanyconfesses.Whatshehadn’tknownatthetimeoftheinterviewwasthatthecandidate’s“different”behaviorwassimplyaculturalmisunderstanding.HewasanAsian-Americanraisedinahouseho ldwhererespectforthoseinauthoritywasshownbyaverting(避开)youreyes. “Iwasjustthrownoffbythelackofyecontact;notrealizingitwascultural,”Tiffanysays.“Imissedout,butwillnotmissthatopportunityagain.”Manyofushavehadsimilarencounterswithbehaviorsweperceiveasdifferent.Astheworldbec omessmallerandourworkplacesmorediverse,itisbecomingessentialtoexpandourunder-sta ndingofothersandtoreexaminesomeofourfalseassumptions. HireAdvantage Atatimewhenhiringqualifiedpeopleisbecomingmoredifficult,employerswhocaneliminate invalidbiases(偏爱)fromtheprocesshaveadistinctadvantage.Mycompany,MindsetsLLC,helpsorganizations andindividualsseetheirownblindspots.Arealestaterecruiterweworkedwithillustratest hepositivedifferencesuchtrainingcanmake.“DuringmyMindsetscoachingsession,Iwastaughthowtorecruitadiversifiedworkforce.Ir ecruitedpeoplefromdifferentculturesandskillsets.Theagentswereabletoutilizetheirf ullpotentialandexperiencestobuildupthecompany.Whentherealestatemarketbegantochan ge,itwasbecausewehadadiverseagentpoolthatwewereabletostayintherealestatemarketmu chlongerthanothersinthesameprofession.”BlindedbyGender Daleisanaccountexecutivewhoattendedoneofmyworkshopsonsupervisingadiverseworkforc e.“Throughoneofthesessions,Idiscoveredmypersonalbias,”herecalls.“IlearnedIhadnotbeenlookingatapersonasawholeperson,andbeingopentodifferences.”Inhiscase,theblindnesswasnotaboutculturebutrathergender. “Ihadamanagementpositionopeninmydepartment;andthetwofinalistswereamanandawoman. HadInotattendedthisworkshop,Iwouldhaveautomaticallyassumedthemanwasthebestcandid atebecausethepositionrequiredquiteabitofextensivetravel.Myreasoningwouldhavebeen thateventhoughbothcandidatesweregreatandcouldhavebeensuccessfulintheposition,Iassumedthewomanwouldhavewantedtobehomewithherchildrenandnottravel.”Dale’sassumptionsareanotherexampleofthewell-intentionedbutincorrectthinkingthatlimits anorganization’sabilitytotapintothefullpotentialofadiverseworkforce. “Ilearnedfromtheclassthatinsteadofimposingmygenderbiasesintothesituation,Ineede dtopresentthefullrangeofduties,responsibilitiesandexpectationstoallcandidatesand allowthemtomakeaninformeddecision.”Dalecreditstheworkshop,“becauseithelpedmemakedecisionsbasedonfairness.”YearoftheKnow-It-All Dougisanothersupervisorwhoattendedoneofmyworkshops.Herecallsamajorlessonlearnedf romhisownemployee.“OneofmymostembarrassingmomentswaswhenIhadaChinese-Americanemployeeputinareques ttotaketimeofftocelebrateChineseNewYear.Inmyignorance,Iassumedhehadhisdateswrong ,asthefirstofJanuaryhadjustpassed.WhenIadvisedhimofthis,Igavehimalongtalking-toa boutturninginrequestsearlywiththeproperdates.“Hepatientlywaited,thenwhenIwasdone,hesaidhewouldlikeChineseNewYeardidnotbeginJ anuaryfirst,andthatChineseNewYear,whichistiedtothelunarcycle,isoneofthemostceleb ratedholidaysontheChinesecalendar.Needlesstosay,Ifeltveryembarrassedinassuminghe hadhisdatesmixedup.ButIlearnedagreatdealaboutassumptions,andthatthetimingofholid aysvariesconsiderablyfromculturetoculture. “AttendingthediversityworkshophelpedmerealizehowmuchIcouldlearnbysimplyaskingqu estionsandcreatingdialogueswithmyemployees,ratherthanmakingassumptionsandtryingt obeaknow-it-all,”Dougadmits.“ThebiggestthingItookawayfromtheworkshopislearninghowtobemore‘inclusive’todifferences.”AbetterBottomLine Anopenmindaboutdiversitynotonlyimprovesorganizationsinternally,itisprofitableasw ell.Thesecommentsfromacustomerservicerepresentativeshowhowaninclusiveattitudecan improvesales.”MostofmycustomersspeakEnglishasasecondlanguage.Oneofthebestthingsmycompanyhasdon eistocontractwithalanguageservicethatofferstranslationsoverthephone.Itwasn’tuntilmybossreceivedMindsets’trainingthatshewasabletounderstandhowimportantinclusivenesswastocustomerservice. Asresult,ourcustomerbasehasincreased.”Oncewestarttoseepeopleasindividuals.anddiscardthestereotypes,wecanmovepositively towardinclusivenessforeveryone.Diversityisaboutcomingtogetherandtakingadvantageo fourdifferencesandsimilarities.Itisaboutbuildingbettercommunitiesandorganization sthatenhanceusasindividualsandreinforceoursharedhumanity. Whenwebegintoquestionourassumptionsandchallengewhatwethinkwehavelearnedfromourpa st,fromthemedia,peers,family,friends,etc,webegintorealizethatsomeofourconclusion sareflawed(有缺陷的)orcontrarytoourfundamentalvalues.Weneedtotrainour-selvestothinkdifferently,sh iftourmindsetsandrealizethatdiversityopensdoorsforallofus,creatingopportunitiesi norganizationsandcommunitiesthatbenefiteveryone.1.WhatbotheredTiffanyduringaninterviewwithhercandidate? A)Hejustwouldn’tlookherintheeye. B)Hewasslowinansweringherquestions.C)Hisanswerstosomeofherquestionswereirrelevant.D)Hisanswerstosomeofherquestionswereirrelevant. 2.Tiffany’smisjudgmentaboutthecandidatestemmedfrom.A)Racialstereotypes.C)Racialstereotypes.B)Invalidpersonalbias.D)Emphasisonphysicalappearance3.Whatisbecomingessentialinthecourseofeconomicglobalizationaccordingtotheauthor?A)Hiringqualifiedtechnicalandmanagementpersonnel.B)Increasingunderstandingofpeopleofothercultures.C)Constantlyupdatingknowledgeandequipment.D)Expandingdomesticandinternationalmarkets.4.WhatkindoforganizationisMindsetsLLC?A)Arealestateagency.C)Aculturalexchangeorganization.B)Apersonneltrainingcompany.D)Ahi-techcompany5.Afteroneoftheworkshops,accountexecutiveDalerealizedthat.A)Hehadhiredthewrongperson. B)Hecouldhavedonemoreforhiscompany.C)Hehadnotmanagedhisworkforcewell. D)Hemustgetridofhisgenderbias.6.WhatdidDalethinkofMindsetsLLC’sworkshop?A)Itwaswell-intentionedbutpoorlyconducted. B)Ittappedintotheexecutives’fullpotential. C)Ithelpedhimmakefairdecisions. D)Itmetparticipants’diverseneeds.7.HowdidDoug,asupervisor,respondtoaChinese-Americanemployee’srequestforleave?A)Hetoldhimtogetthedatesright.C)HeflatlyturneditdownB)Hedemandedanexplanation.D)Hereadilyapprovedit.8.Dougfeltwhenherealizedthathisassumptionwaswrong. 9.AfterattendingMindsets’workshops,theparticipantscametoknowtheimportanceoftotheirbusiness.10.Whenweviewpeopleasindividualsandgetridofstereotypes,wecanachievediversityandb enefitfromthebetweenus. PartIIIListeningComprehension(35Minutes) SectionA Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Att heendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththecon versationandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause. Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichistheb estanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswersheet2withasinglelinethroughthec entre. 11.A)Sheexpectedmorepeopleatherparty. B)Sheenjoysentertainingsmallchildren.C)Shethrewasurprisepartyforherfriend D)Shehasalwaysenjoyedgreatpopularity.12.A)Theyarenotusedtolivinginacoldplace. B)TheyfeelluckytoliveinFlorida.C)Theyaregoingtohaveaholiday. D)Theyhavenotbookedtheirairticketsyet.13.A)Hewaspleasedtogetthemedal.C)Heusedtobeafirefighter.B)Hewasverycourageous.D)Hewasaccusedofcausingafire.14.A)Makeaprofitableinvestment.C)GetpartsforthemachinefromJapan.B)BuyanewwashingmachineD)Havetheoldwashingmachinefixed.15.A)Heispleasedwithhisexcitingnewjob. B)Hefindsthehugeworkloadunbearable.C)Hefindshisofficemuchtoobigforhim. D)Heisnotsoexcitedabouthisnewposition.16.A)Thewomanisgoingtoholdabigpartytomorrow.B)Themanhasnoideawhattherightthingtodois. C)Thewomandoesn’tknowhowtogettotheparty. D)Themanofferstodrivethewomantotheparty.17.A)Drawingupabusinessplan.C)Finalizingacontract.B)Discussingatermpaper.D)Reviewingaco-authoredarticle.18.A)Sheorderedsomepaper.C)ShechattedonlinewithafriendB)Shehadtheprinterrepaired.D)ShefilledinanapplicationformQuestions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.A)Hishealthisgettingworse.C)Hispastlifeupsetshimagooddeal.B)Hecannolongerworkatsea.D)Hehasnotgottheexpectedpension.20.A)Shepassedawayyearsago.C)Shehasbeenworkingataclinic.B)Sheusedtoworkasamodel.D)Shehasbeenseriouslyillforyears.21.A)Shehasmadelotsofmoneyasadoctor. B)Sheisgoingtotakecareofherolddad.C)Shehasnevergotonwithherfather. D)Sheiskindandgenerousbynature.22.A)Hedinesoutwithhiswifeeveryweekend. B)Heisexcellentbutlookshad-tempered.C)Hedoesnotcareabouthisappearance. D)Heisnotquitepopularwithhispatients. Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.23.A)Themanhassenttheordertothewomanbymistake B)Someofthetelephonesystemsdon’tworkproperly C)Someofthepacksdonotcontainanymanuals.D)Thequalityofthegoodsisnotuptothestandard.24.A)Sendaserviceengineertodotherepairs. B)Consultherbossaboutthebestsolution.C)Passtheman’sordertotherightperson. D)Thequalityofthegoodsisnotuptothestandard.25.A)Ideal.C)Partial B)TemporaryD)Creative SectionB Directions:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage.Youwill hearsomequestions.Bossthepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhear aquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Thenth ecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecentre. PassageOne Questions26to28arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.A)Itisentertaining.C)Ittakeslotsoftime.B)Itisacostlyhobby.D)Itrequirestraining.27.A)Theycanharmnearbyplants.C)Theyfighteachotherforfood.B)Theymaycatchsomedisease.D)Theymaypollutetheenvironment.28.A)Placethefoodonwarmerspots.C)Avoidusinganycontaminatedfood.B)Usepreparedfeedmixturesonly.D)Continuethefeedingtillitgetswarm. PassageTwo Questions29to32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.29.A)Hewillbetrayevenhisbestfriends. B)Heisabletomakeupgoodexcuses.C)Hewillliewheneverhewants. D)Hetriestoachievehisgoalatanycost30.A)ShemadehimapologizeC)Shebrokeupwithhim.B)ShereadilyforgavehimD)Sherefusedtoanswerhiscalls.31.A)Buyheranewsetoftires.C)Lendherhisbatteries.B)Helpcleanherapartment.D)Movefurnitureforher. PassageThree Questions32to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.32.A)Theatmospheretheyliveinisratherunreal.B)Theirparentsputtoomuchpressureonthem. C)It’shardforthemtogetalongwithotherkids.D)Theyhavetoliveintheshadowoftheirparents. 33.A)Healwaysboastsabouthisrichfather.B)Hewillgrowuptobegoodfornothing. C)Hehastoomuchtoknowthevalueofthings.D)Heistooyoungtomanagehisinheritedproperty.34.A)ShewantsAmandatogetprofessionalcare. B)Shehasnoexperienceinraisingchildren.C)Shewantstoshowoffherwealth. D)Shehasnotimetodoitherself.35.A)ThelifestyledepictedinHollywoodmovies.B)Theworshipofmoney,beautyandpleasure. C)Theattentionthemediafocusesonthem.D)Thepursuingofperfectioninperformance. SectionC Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforth efirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthes econdtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouh avejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformat ion.Fortheseblanks,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthemai npointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheck whatyouhavewritten.Around120yearsago,Ebbinghausbeganhisstudyofmemory.He(36).onstudyinghowquicklythe humanmindcanremember(37).Oneresultofhisresearchisknownasthetotaltimehypothesis(假设),whichsimplymeanstheamountyoulearn(38)onthetimeyouspendtryingtolearnit.Thisca nbetakenasourfirstruleoflearning. Althoughitisusuallytruethatstudyingforfourhoursisbetterthanstudyingforone,therei sstillthequestionofhowweshouldusethefourhours.Forexample,isitbettertostudyforfou rhours(39)ortostudyforonehouradayforfourdaysina(40)?.Theanswer,asyoumayhave(41), isthatitisbettertospreadoutthestudytimes.This(42),throughwhichwecanlearnmore(43) .bydividingourpracticetime,isknownasthedistributionofpracticeeffect.Thus,(44) . Butwe’renotfinishedyet.Wehaven’tconsideredhowweshouldstudyoververyshortperiodsoftime.(45) .Shouldyoulookatthesa mewordinrapidsuccession,orlookatthewordandthenhavesomedelaybeforeyoulookatitagai n?(46) . PartIVReadingComprehension(readingindepth)(25minutes) SectionA Directions:Inthissection,thereisapassagewithtenblanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonew ordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordbankfollowingthepassage.Readthepass agethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceinbankisidentifiedbyaletter .PleasemarkthecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethrough thecentre.Youmaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Questions47to56arebasedonthefollowingpassage. EveryyearinthefirstweekofmyEnglishclass,somestudentsinformmethatwrithingistoohar d.Theyneverwrite,unlessassignments47it.Theyfinethewritingprocess48anddifficult. Howawfultobeabletospeakinalanguagebutnottowriteinit-49English,withitsrichvocabul ary.Beingabletospeakbutnotwriteislikelivinginan50mansion(豪宅)andneverleavingonesmallroom.WhenImeetstudentswhothinktheycan’twrite,Iknowasateachermy51istoshowthemtherestoftherooms.Mytaskistobuildfluencywh ileprovidingtheopportunityinherentinanywritingactivityto52themoralandemotionalde velopmentofmystudents.Onegreatwaytodothisisbyhavingstudentswriteinajournalinclas severyday.Writingabilityislikestrengthtraining.Writingneedstobedone53,justlikeexercise;jus tasmusclesgrowstrongerwithexercise,writingskillsimprovequicklywithwritingpractic e.Ioftenseeariseinstudentconfidenceand54afteronlyafewweeksofjournalwriting. ExpressingoneselfinwritingisoneofthemostimportantskillsIteachtostrengthenthewholestudent.Whenmystudentspracticejournalwriting,theyarepracticingfortheirfutureaca demic,political,and55lives.Theybuildskillssothatsomedaytheymightwriteagreatnovel ,apieceofsorelyneededlegislation,ortheperfectloveletter.Everydaythattheywriteint heirjournalsputsthemastep56tofluency,eloquence(雄辩),andcommandoflanguage.A)closerI)painful B)dailyJ)performance C)emotionalK)profession D)enhanceL)remarkably E)enormousM)require F)especiallyN)sensitive G)hinderO)urge H)mission SectionB Directions:Thereare2passagesinthissection.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsor unfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Youshou lddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelin ethroughthecentre. PassageOne Questions57to61arebasedonthefollowingpassage. TheJanuaryfashionshow,calledFutureFashion,exemplifiedhowfargreendesignhascome.Or ganizedbytheNewYork-basednonprofitEarthPledge,theshowinspiredmanytopdesignerstow orkwithsustainablefabricsforthefirsttime.Severalhavesincemadepledgestoincludeorg anicfabricsintheirlines. Thedesignerswhoundertakegreenfashionstillfacemanychallenges.ScottHahn,cofounderw ithGregoryofRoganandLoomstate,whichusesall-organiccotton,sayshigh-qualitysustain ablematerialscanstillbetoughtofine.“Mostdesignerswithexistinglabelsarefindingtherearen’tcomparablefabricsthatcanjustreplacewhatyou’redoingandshatyourcustomersareusedto,”hesays.Forexample,organiccottonandnon-organiccottonarevirtuallyindistinguishable oncewovenintoadress.Butsomepopularsynthetics,likestretchnylon,stillhavefeweco-fr iendlyequivalents.styeartheinfluentialtrade showDesigners&Agentsstoppedchargingitsparticipationfeeforyounggreenentrepren eurs(企业家)whoattenditstwospringtimeshowsinLosAngelesandNewYorkandgavespecialrecognition todesignerswhosecollectionsareatleast25%sustainable.Itnowcountsmorethan50greende signers,upfromfewerthanadozentwoyearsago.ThisweekWal-Martissettoannounceamajorin itiativeaimedathelpingcottonfarmersgoorganic:itwillbuytransitional(过渡型的)cottonathigherprices,thushelpingtoexpandthesupplyofakeysustainablematerial.“Mainstreamisabouttooccur,”saysHahn. Someanalysts(分析师)arelesssure.Amongconsumers,only18%areevenawarethatecofashionexists,upfrom6%fo uryearsago.NatalieHormilla,afashionwriter,isanexampleoftheunconvertedconsumer,wh enaskedifsheownedanysustainableclothes,shereplied:“NotthatI’mawareof.”Likemostconsumers,shefindslittletimetoshop,andwhenshedoes,she’sonthehuntfor “cutestuffthatisn’ttooexpensive.”Byherownadmission,greenjustisn’tyetonhermind.But–thankstothecombinedeffortsofdesigners,retailersandsuppliers–onedayitwillbe. 57.WhatissaidaboutFutureFashion?A)Itinspiredmanyleadingdesignerstostartgoinggreen.B)Itshowedthatdesignersusingorganicfabricswouldgofar.C)Itservedasanexampleofhowfashionshowsshouldbeorganized.D)Itconvincedthepublicthatfashionableclothesshouldbemadedurable.58.AccordingtoScottHahn,onebigchallengetodesignerswhowillgoorganicisthat.A)muchmoretimeisneededtofinishadressusingsustainablematerials.B)theyhavetocreatenewbrandsforclothesmadeoforganicmaterials.C)customershavedifficultytellingorganicfromnon-organicmaterials.D)qualityorganicreplacementsforsyntheticsarenotreadilyavailable.59.WelearnfromParagraph3thatdesignerswhoundertakegreenfashion.A)canattendvarioustradeshowsfree. B)arereadilyrecognizedbythefashionworldC)canbuyorganiccottonatfavorableprices. D)aregainingmoreandmoresupport.60.WhatisNatalieHormilla’sattitudetowardecofashion? A)Shedoesn’tseemtocareaboutit.C)Sheisdoubtfulofitspracticalvalue. B)Shedoesn’tthinkitissustainableD)Sheisverymuchopposedtotheidea61.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofgreenfashion? A)Greenproductswillsoongomainstream.B)Ithasaverypromisingfuture. C)Consumershavethefinalsay.D)Itwillappealmoretoyoungpeople. PassageTwo Questions62to66arebasedonthefollowingpassage. Scientistshavedevisedawaytodetermineroughlywhereapersonhaslivedusingastrand(缕)o fhair,atechniquethatcouldhelptrackthemovementsofcriminalsuspectsorunidentifiedmu rdervictims. Themethodreliesonmeasuringhowchemicalvariationsindrinkingwatershowupinpeople’shair. “You’rewhatyoueatanddrink,andthat’srecordedinyouhair,”saidThureCerling,ageologistattheUniversityofUtah.WhileU.Sdietisrelativelyidentical,watersuppliesvary.Thedifferencesresultfromweat herpatterns.Thechemicalcompositionofrainfallchangesslightlyasraidcloudsmove. Mosthydrogenandoxygenatomsinwaterarestable,buttracesofbothelementsarealsopresent asheavierisotopes(同位素).Theheaviestraidfallsfirst.Asaresult,stormsthatformoverthePacificdeliverheavi erwatertoCaliforniathantoUtah.SimilarpatternsexistthroughouttheU.S.Bymeasuringtheproportionofheavierhydrogenan doxygenisotopesalongastrandofhair,scientistscanconstructageographictimeline.Each inchofhaircorrespondstoabouttwomonths. Cerling’steamcollectedtapwatersamplesfrom600citiesandconstructedamopoftheregionaldiffere nces.Theycheckedtheaccuracyofthemapbytesting200hairsamplescollectedfrom65barbers hops. Theywereabletoaccuratelyplacethehairsamplesinbroadregionsroughlycorrespondingtot hemovementofraidsystems. “It’snotgoodforpinpointing(精确定位),”Cerlingsaid.“It’sgoodforeliminatingmanypossibilities.”ToddPark,alocaldetective,saidthemethodhashelpedhimlearnmoreaboutanunidentifiedwo manwhoseskeletonwasfoundnearGreatSaltLake.Thewomanwas5feettall.Policerecovered26bones,aT-shirtandseveralstrandsofhair. WhenParkheardabouttheresearch,hegavethehairsamplestotheresearchers.Chemicaltesti ngshowedthatoverthetwoyearsbeforeherdeath,shemovedabouteverytwomonths. ShestayedintheNorthwest,althoughthetestcouldnotbemorespecificthansomewherebetwee neasternOregonandwesternWyoming. “It’sstillasubstantialarea,”Parksaid “Butitnarrowsitwaydownforme.”62.Whatisthescientists’newdiscovery? A)One’shairgrowthhastodowiththeamountofwatertheydrink. B)Aperson’shairmayrevealwheretheyhavelived.C)Hairanalysisaccuratelyidentifiescriminalsuspects.D)Thechemicalcompositionofhairvariesfrompersontoperson.63.Whatdoestheauthormeanby“You’rewhatyoueatanddrink”(Line1,Para.3)?A)Foodanddrinkaffectone’spersonalitydevelopment.B)Foodanddrinkpreferencesvarywithindividuals. C)Foodanddrinkleavetracesinone’sbodytissues. D)Foodanddrinkareindispensabletoone’sexistence.64.WhatissaidabouttherainfallinAmerica’sWest?A)ThereismuchmorerainfallinCaliforniathaninUtah.B)Thewateritdeliversbecomeslighterwhenitmovesinland.C)Itschemicalcompositionislessstablethaninotherareas.D)Itgathersmorelightisotopesasitmoveseastward. 65.WhatdidCerling’steamproduceintheirresearch? A)Amapshowingtheregionaldifferencesoftapwater.B)Acollectionofhairsamplesfromvariousbarbershops.C)Amethodtomeasuretheamountofwaterinhumanhair.D)Achartillustratingthemovementoftherainsystem.66.WhatisthepracticalvalueofCerling’sresearch?A)Ithelpsanalyzethequalityofwaterindifferentregions.B)Ithelpsthepolicedeterminewhereacrimeiscommitted.C)Ithelpsthepolicenarrowdownpossibilitiesindetectivework.D)Ithelpsidentifythedrinkinghabitsofthepersonunderinvestigation.PartVCloze(15minutes) KimiyukiSudashouldbeaperfectcustomerforJapan’scar-makers.He’sayoung,successfulexecutiveatanInternet-servicescompanyinTokyoandhasplentyofdisp osable67.HeusedtoownToyota’sHiluxSurf,asportutilityvehicle.Butnowheuses68subwaysandgrains.“It’snotinconvenientatall,”hesays69,“havingacarisso20thcentury.”Sudareflectsaworrisome70inJapan;theautomobileislosingitsemotionalappeal,71amongt heyoung,whoprefertospendtheirmoneyonthelatestelectronicdevices.72mini-carsandlux uryforeignbrandsarestillpopular,styearssalesfell6.7per cent,7.6percent74youdon’tcountthemini-carmarket.Therehavebeen75one-yeardropsinothernations:salesinGerman yfell9percentin200776ataxincrease.ButexpertssayJapanis77inthatsaleshavebeendecreasingsteadily78time.Since1990,yearlynew-carsaleshavefa llenfrom7.8millionto5.4millionunitsin2007.Alarmedbythisstateof79,theJapanAutomobileManufacturersAssociation(JAMA)80acomprehensivestudyofthemarketin2006.Itfoundthata81wealthgap,demographic(人口结构的)changesand82lackofinterestincarsledJapanesetoholdtheir 83longer,replacetheircarswithsmallerones84giveupcarownershipaltogether.JAMA85afurthersalesdeclineof1.2percentthisyear.Someexpertsbelievethatifthetrendconti nuesformuchlonger,furtherconsolidation(合并)intheautomotivesectoris86.67.A)profitC)income B)paymentD)budget 68.A)mostlyC)occasionallyB)partiallyD)rarely 69.A)ThereforeC)Otherwise B)BesidesD)Consequently70.A)driftC)current B)tideD)trend 71.A)remarkablyC)speciallyB)essentiallyD)particularly 72.A)WhileC)When B)BecauseD)Since73.A)surgingC)slipping B)stretchingD)shaking 74.A)unlessC)as B)ifD)after75.A)lowerC)broader B)slighterD)larger 76.A)liabletoC)thankstoB)intermsofD)inviewof 77.A)uniqueC)mysterious B)similarD)strange 78.A)overC)on B)againstD)behind 79.A)messC)growth B)boomD)decay 80.A)proceededC)launchedB)relievedD)revised 81.A)quickeningC)strengthening B)wideningD)lengthening82.A)averageC)abundant B)massiveD)general 83.A)labelsC)vehicles B)cyclesD)devices 84.A)orC)but B)untilD)then 85.A)concludesC)reckons B)predictsD)prescribes 86.A)distantC)temporary B)likelyD)immediate PartVITranslation(5minutes) Directions:CompletethesentencesbytranslatingintoEnglishtheChinesegiveninbrackets .PleasewriteyourtranslationonAnswerSheet2.87.Soonafterhetransferredtothenewschool,Alifoundthathehad(很难跟上班里的同学)inmathandEnglish. 88.Ifshehadreturnedanhourearlier,Mary(就不会被大雨淋湿了).89.Itissaidthatthosewhoarestressedorworkingovertimeare(更有可能增加体重). 90.(很多人所没有意识到的)isthatSimonisaloverofsports.andfootballinparticular.91.Thestudyshowsthatthepoorfunctioningofthehumanbodyis(与缺乏锻炼密切相关) [Page]参考答案PartIWriting FreeAdmissiontoMuseums Nowadays,anincreasingnumberofmuseumsareadmission-freetovisitorshomeandabroad.The hiddenreasonbehindthisisnothardtoanalyzeasthere’sagrowingawarenessfortheauthoritiesregardingtheurgencyofpopularizationofculture, knowledgeandhistorywitheveryaveragepersoninoursociety.Onlywithfreeaccesstothisli ve‘database’,canmostpeoplefullyenjoywhatmuseumscouldoffertothem. However,freeadmissiontomuseumsmightleadtosomesocialproblemsaswell.Themostobvious problemisthatitmightgivemuseumsaveryheavyeconomicburdenwhichdirectlyimpedesthesu stainabledevelopmentoftheseorganizations.Asaresult,ourgovernmenthastoworkoutothe rwaystocollectfundsfromdifferentchannels,whichmightbedifficulttooperateorcontrol .Ontheotherhand,freeadmissionattractstoomanyvisitors,someofwhichmightnotbewell-p urposedanddosomeconsciousorunconsciousdamagetothevaluabletreasureswhichusedtobew ell-preservedinthemuseums.Asauniversitystudent,Iaminfavorofthefree-admissionconduct.Yetitisproposedthatsom emeasuresshouldbetakentosolvethepotentialproblemscausedbyit.Forexample,museumsca nmakesomeregulationstoguidethebehaviorofvisitorsorsetsome‘closed’daysformuseumsforregularmaintenance.Onlyinthiswaycanfree-admissiontomuseumsbecom ealong-lastingphenomenonandhavesustainabledevelopment. PartIIReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning) 阅读答案 1.A.Hejustwouldn’tlookherinthedye。