2009英语四

2009英语四

【篇一：2009年6月大学英语四级考试真题与答案解析(word版)】

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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 120 words following the outline given

bellow:

1.

2.

3. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么？ 也会带来一些问题 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. 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

“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 advantage

at 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 gender

dale 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-all

doug 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

“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 line

an 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?.

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

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 down

b) he demanded an explanation.d)he readily approved it.

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 iiilistening comprehension (35 minutes)

section a

directions: in this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. at the end

of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said .both the

conversation and the questions will be spoken only once .after each question there will

be a pause . during the pause, you must read the four choices marked a),b),c) and d),

and decide which is the best answer. then mark the corresponding letter on answer

sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

11. a) 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.

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 friend

d) she filled in an application form b) she had the printer repaired.

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.

【篇二：2009年12月份英语四级试题及答案】

tening comprehension (20 minutes)

section a

directions: in this section you will hear 10 short conversations. at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. each conversation and question will be spoken only once. after each question there will be a pause. during the pause, you must read the four suggested answers marked a), b), c), and

d), and decide which is the best answer. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.?

1. a) get a good night’s sleep so he’ll feel better.?

b) take the exam once more.?

c) go out to see a movie.?

d) stay in a cinema for a night.?

2. a) she needs a new raincoat or umbrella.?

b) it will probably rain tomorrow.?

c) she doesn’t know what the weather will be like tomorrow.?

d) she doesn’t know where the man put his raincoat or umbrella.?

3.a) he already took a picture of the flowers.?

b) he doesn’t know how to use the camera.?

c) he doesn’t think the flowers are beautiful.?

d) he does not have any more film left.?

4.a) they are going to have some milk for lunch.?

b) they will probably quarrel because they are both angry.?

c) they are going to breakfast soon.?

d) they are going to lunch soon.?

5.a) go to the library. b) get some exercise.?

c) go to see a film. d) do homework in school.?

6. a) where john will meet her.?

b) what the topic of the meeting is.?

c) what john is wearing.?

d) where the meeting is being held.?

7.a) she didn’t clean the dorm.?

b) her dorm is messy.?

c) she will help the man clean his dorm.?

d) she cleaned the library.?

8.a) jack is likely to help.?

b) jack doesn’t know a lot about the problem.?

c) the man has already asked jack for help.?

d) jack was the last one who could solve the problem.?

9.a) it will snow much later in the week.?

b) it will probably snow.?

c) she needs to listen to the weather forecast.?

d) the weather forecasters always make mistakes.?

10. a) in the laundry.?

b) in the tailor’s.?

c) in the department store. d) at home.??

section b

compound dictation?

directions: in this section you will hear a passage three times. during the first reading you should listen carefully for a general idea of the whole passage. then listen to the passage again. when the first part of the passage is being read, you should fill in the missing word during the pause at each blank. after listening to the second part of the passage you are required to write down the main points according to what you have just heard. finally, when the passage is read the third time you can check what you have heard.?

television now plays such an important part in so many people’s lives that it is?___11___? for us to try to decide whether is a ?___12___? or a curse. obviously television has both ?___13___? and disadvantages. but do the former ?___14___? the latter??

in the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a ?___15___? cheap one. they just sit comfortably at home and enjoy ?___16___? series of programmes rather than to go out in search of ?___17___? elsewhere. some people, however, maintain that this is precisely where the danger lies. ____________18___________________________ secondly, television keeps one informed about current events

, allows one to follow the latest developments in science and politics. yet here again there is a danger. the television screen itself has a terrible, almost ph ysical fascination for us._______________19_______________________________________.?

there are many other arguments for and against television. the poor quality of i ts programmes is often criticized. but it is undoubtedly a great comfort to many lonely elderly people. and does it corrupt or instruct our children?___________20

_____________________________.?

part Ⅱ

reading comprehension (35 minutes)

directions: there are 4 passages in this part. 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 the answer sheet with a single line through the center.?

passage one?

questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.?

teachers always plan down to the minute what their students will be doing. this is good for kids, because it teaches them to stay on task and follow a schedule. but most homes aren’t run this way. if parents do plan their children’s lives minute by minute, what happens when that child grows up and goes to college? at some point, kids need to learn to manage their own time. this can be

one of the valuable skills you help your kids develop outside of school. but it generally won’t happen all by itself, because there’s a big transition that happens when kids leave the structured school environment and come home. ?

if you have kid stay alone at home, think hard about trying to find an adult who can be there and provide the support your child needs. if a supportive adult is n’t available, an expert named martin recommends you find an after-school program led by experienced professionals who will engage them in creative activities, nourish them with healthy snacks, and assist them with their schoolwork. ?if you are at home on the contrary, to take some break after the guys get started on diversions, because it’s hard to stop and do something like homework. “if that little bit of downtime is television, good luck ... getting them to do their homework.” says a professor of child development at california state university, “tv is addictive.” a better way to help your child unwind is with a healthy snack. “wait until dinner, make a plate full of energizing food. you could even dish up part of the dinner you’re preparing a little early for the kids,” she says. ? while you’re sharing a snack, you can make a list of what your kids will get to do during their study breaks. the types of breaks recommended include shooting baskets, getting a drink, using the bathroom, or even playing a quick card game with parents. your kids can be the ones to decide which breaks they’d like to take. but, as freimuth says, your children will have to be honest about what kind of break

will energize them and not upset their momentum.?

21. the main purpose of this passage is ____.?

a) to provide some advice for the parents about children’s education?

b) to explain how to prepare a pretty snack for your children ?

c) to explain why the parents spoil their children?

d) to describe children’s lives after school?

22. the words “this way” in the sentence “but most homes aren’t run this way” in the first paragraph most possibly means ____. ?

a) to stay on the task?

b) to arrange everything in details?

c) to give some lessons to children?

d) to behave in the structured school ?

23. according to the passage, the expert named martin, appearing in the second paragraph, most probably takes up the following jobs except ____. ?

a) a specialist in children education?

b) a professional consultant in a after-school program?

c) the leader of a research group about sports, such as basketball ?

d) mostly the same as what freimuth (in the last paragraph) does ?

24. according to the last two paragraphs, the appropriate snacks that the parents provide will ____. ?

a) upset the children’s momentum?

b) exhaust them by lots of dirty dishes?

c) make the children get addicted to tv?

d) bring more energy to children?

25. which of the following is not recommended for the break during the children’s study after class??

a) shoot baskets.?

b) play some games with parents.?

c) go out to drink some beverage in a bar for a long time.?

d) relax a bit by using the bathroom.?

passage two?

questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.?

doors and windows can’t keep them out; airport immigration officers can’t stop them and the internet is an absolute reproduction soil. they seem harmless in small doses, but large imports threaten japan’s very uniqueness, say critics. “they are foreign words and they are infecting the japanese language”. ?

“sometimes i feel like i need a translator to understand my own language,” says yoko fujimura with little anger, a 60-year-old tokyo restaurant worker. “it’s becoming incomprehensible.” ?

it’s not only japan who is on the defensive. countries around the globe are wet through their hands over the rapid spread of american english. coca-cola, for example, is one of the most recognized terms on earth. ?

it is made worse for japan,however, by its unique writing system. the country writes all imported utterances - except chinese - in a different script called katakana（片假名）. it is the only country to maintain such a distinction. katakana takes far more space to write than kanji - the core pictograph（象形文字）characters that the japanese borrowed from china 1,500 years ago. because it stands out, readers complain that sentences packed with foreign words start to

resemble extended strings of lights. as if that weren’t enough, katakana terms tend to get confusing. for example, digital camera first appears as degitaru kamera. then they became the more ear-pleasing digi kamey. but kamey is also the japanese word for turtle. “it’s very frustrating not knowing what young people are talking about,” says humorously minoru shiratori, a 53-year-old bus driver. “sometimes i can’t tell if they’re discussing cameras or turtles.” ?

in a bid to stop the flood of katakana, the government has formed a foreign words committee to find suitable japanese replacements. the committee is slightly different from french-style language police, which try to support a law that forbids advertising in english. rather, committee members and traditionalists hope a sustained campaign of persuasion, gentle criticism and leadership by example can turn the tide.?

26. according to the author, the reason why the japanese is infected greatly by english is ____.?

a) that nothing can prevent it from entering into japan?

b) that english is the most recognized language in the world?

c) that the government has not set up a special administration department to control this trend before it becomes popular in japan?

d) not clearly mentioned in this passage?

27. by saying “countries around the globe are wet through their hands over the rapid spread of american english,” the author implies that ____.?

a) even a restaurant worker in japan may feel the english infection on japanese

b) the flood of katakana has covered most of countries in the world?

c) coca-cola is the most popular brand of beverage on the earth and this product

【篇三：2007-2009年英语四级真题及答案】

=txt>2007年6月23日大学英语四级(cet-4)真题试卷

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 welcome to our club. you should write at least 120 words

following the outline given bellow:

欢迎辞，欢迎加入俱乐部。标题：welcome to our club

书写提纲：1. 表达你的欢迎；2. 对你们俱乐部作一个简要介绍。

part ii reading comprehension (skimming and scanning) (15 minutes)

protect your privacy when job-hunting online

identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person‘s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.

the numbers associated with identity theft are beginning to add up fast these days. a recent general accounting office report estimates that as many as 750,000 americans are victims of identity theft every year. and that number may be low, as many people choose not to rep

ort the crime even if they know they have been victimized.

identity theft is ―an absolute epidemic,‖ states robert ellis smith, a respected author and advocate of privacy. ―it‘s certainly picked up in the last four or five years. it‘s worldwide. it affects everybody, and there‘s very little you can do to prevent it and, worst of all, you can‘t detect it until it‘s probably too late.‖

unlike your fingerprints, which are unique to you and cannot be given to someone else for their use, you personal data, especially your social security number, your bank

account or credit card number, your telephone calling card number, and other valuable identifying data, can be used, if they fall into the wrong hands, to personally profit at your expense. in the united states and canada, for example, many people have reported that unauthorized persons have taken funds out of their bank or financial accounts, or, in the worst cases, taken over their identities altogether, running up vast debts and

committing crimes while using the victims‘ names. in many cases, a victim‘s losses may included not only out-of-pocket financial losses, but substantial additional financial costs associated with trying to restore his reputation in the community and correcting erroneous information for which the criminal is responsible.

according to the fbi, identity theft is the number one fraud committed on the internet. so how do job seekers protect themselves while continuing to circulate their resumes online? the key to a successful online job search is learning to manager the risks. here are some tips for staying safe while conducting a job search on the internet.

1. check for a privacy policy.

when reviewing the site‘s privacy policy, you‘ll be able to delete your resume just as easily as you posted it. you won‘t necessarily want your resume to remain out there on the internet once you land a job. remember, the longer your resume remains posted on a job board, the more exposure, both positive and not-

so-positive, it will receive.

2. take advantage of site features.

lawful job search sites offer levels of privacy protection. before posting your resume, carefully consider your job search objective and the level of risk you are willing to assume.

the second is anonymous (匿名的) posting. this allows job seekers the same visibility as those in the standard posting category without any of their contact information being displayed. job seekers who wish to remain anonymous but want to share some other information may choose which pieces of contact information to display.

the third is private posting. this option allows a job seeker to post a resume without

3. safeguard your identity.

career experts say that one of the ways job seekers can stay safe while using the internet to search out jobs is to conceal their identities. replace your name on your resume with a generic (泛指的) identifier, such as ―intranet developer candidate,‖ or ―experienced marketing representative.‖

you should also consider eliminating the name and location of your current

employer. depending on your title, it may not be all that difficult to determine who you are once the name of your company is provided. use a general description of the company such as ―major auto manufacturer,‖ or ―international packaged goods supplier.‖

if your job title is unique, consider using the generic equivalent instead of the exact title assigned by your employer.

4. establish and email address for your search.

another way to protect your privacy while seeking employment online is to open up an email account specifically for your online job search. this will safeguard your existing email box in the event someone you don‘t know gets hold of your email address and shares it with others.

using an email address specifically for you job search also eliminates the possibility that you will receive unwelcome emails in your primary mailbox. when naming your new

email address, be sure that it doesn‘t contain references to your name or other

5. protect your reference.

if your resume contains a section with the names and contact information of

your

references, take it out. there‘s no sense in safeguarding your information while sharing private contact information of your references.

6. keep confidential (机密的) information confidential.

do not, under any circumstances, share your social security, driver‘s license, and bank account numbers or other personal information, such as race or eye color. honest

employers do not need this information with an initial application. don‘t provide this even if they say they need it in order to conduct a background check. this is one of the oldest tricks in the book – don‘t fall for it.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. robert ellis smith believes identity theft is difficult to detect and one can hardly do anything to prevent it.

2. in many cases, identity theft not only causes the victims‘ immediate financial losses but costs them a lot to restore their reputation.

3. identity theft is a minor offence and its harm has been somewhat overestimated.

4. it is important that your resume not stay online longer than is necessary.

6. employers require applicants to submit very personal information on

background checks.

7. applicants are advised to use generic names for themselves and their current employers when seeking employment online.

8. using a special email address in the job search can help prevent your from

receiving ________.

9. to protect your references, you should not post online their ________.

10. according to the passage, identity theft is committed typically for ________. part iii listing comprehension (35 minutes)

section a

directions: in this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. at the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. after each question there will be a pause. during the pause, you must read the four choices marked a), b), c) and d), and decide which is the best answer, then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 2 with a single line

though the centre.

注意：此部分答题在答题卡2上作答。

11. a) it could help people of all ages to avoid cancer.

b) it was mainly meant for cancer patients.

c) it might appeal more to viewers over 40.

d) it was frequently interrupted by commercials.

12. a) the man is fond of traveling.

b) the woman is a photographer.

c) the woman took a lot of pictures at the contest.

d) the man admires the woman‘s talent in writing.

13. a) the man regrets being absent-minded.

b) the woman saved the man some trouble.

c) the man placed the reading list on a desk.

d) the woman emptied the waste paper basket

14. a) he quit teaching in june.

b) he has left the army recently.

c) he opened a restaurant near the school.

d) he has taken over his brother‘s business.

15. a) she seldom reads books from cover to cover.

b) she is interested in reading novels.

c) she read only part of the book.

d) she was eager to know what the book was about.

16. a) she was absent all week owing to sickness.

b) she was seriously injured in a car accident.

c) she called to say that her husband had been hospitalized.

d) she had to be away from school to attend to her husband.

17. a) the speakers want to rent the smiths‘ old house.

b) the man lives two blocks away from the smiths.

c) the woman is not sure if she is on the right street.

d) the smiths‘ new house is not far from their old one.

18. a) the man had a hard time finding a parking space.

b) the woman found they had got to the wrong spot.

c) the woman was offended by the man‘s late arrival.

d) the man couldn‘t find his car in the parking lot.

questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. a) the hotel clerk had put his reservation under another name.

b) the hotel clerk insisted that he didn‘t make any reservation.

c) the hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience.

d) the hotel clerk couldn‘t find his reservation for that night.

20. a) a grand wedding was being held in the hotel.

b) there was a conference going on in the city.

c) the hotel was undergoing major repairs.

d) it was a busy season for holiday-makers.

21. a) it was free of charge on weekends.

b) it had a 15% discount on weekdays.

c) it was offered to frequent guests only.

d) it was 10% cheaper than in other hotels.

22. a) demand compensation from the hotel.

b) ask for an additional discount.

c) complain to the hotel manager.

d) find a cheaper room in another hotel.

questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. a) an employee in the city council at birmingham.

b) assistant director of the admissions office.

c) head of the overseas students office.

d) secretary of birmingham medical school.

24. a) nearly fifty percent are foreigners.

b) about fifteen percent are from africa.