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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 following the outline given bellow:
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2. 也会带来一些问题
3. 你的看法？
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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 byaverting(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 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-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 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’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. 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 itdown
B) 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 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.
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 machinefixed.
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. 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 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 B
Directions: 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 One
Questions 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 Two
Questions 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 Three
Questions 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 C
Directions : 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 theexact 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 A
Directions: 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 4 8 and difficult.
How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it- 4 9
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 5 4 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) 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
Section B
Directions: 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 asingle line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 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 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 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) 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 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 Two
Questions 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)
67. A) profit C) income
Kimiyuki Suda should be a perfect
B) payment D) budget
customer for Japan’s car-makers. He’s a
68. A) mostly C) occasionally
young, successful executive at an Internet- B) partially D) rarely
services company in Tokyo and has plenty of 69. A) Therefore C) Otherwise
disposable 67 . He used to own Toyota’s B) Besides D)
Hilux Surf, a sport utility vehicle. But now Consequently
70. A) drift C) current
he uses 68 subways and grains . “It’s not
B) tide D) trend
inconvenient at all ,” he says 69 ,
71. A) remarkably C) specially
“having a car is so 20th century.”
B) essentially D )particularly
Suda reflects a worrisome 70 in 72. A) While C) When
Japan; the automobile is losing its emotional B) Because D) Since
appeal, 71 among the young ,who prefer 73. A) surging C) slipping
to spend their money on the latest electronic
B) stretching D) shaking
74. A) unless C) as
devices. 72 mini-cars and luxury foreign
B) if D) after
brands are still popular ,everything in
75. A) lower C) broader
between is 73 .Last years sales fell 6.7
B) slighter D) larger
percent, 7.6 percent 74 you don’t count 76. A) liable to C) thanks to
the mini-car market . There have been 75 B) in terms of D) in view
one-year drops in other nations :sales in of
Germany fell 9 percent in 2007 76 a tax
77. A) unique C)
mysterious
increase . But experts say Japan is
B) similar D) strange
77 in that sales have been decreasing
78. A) over C) on
steadily 78 time. Since 1990, yearly new-
B) against D) behind
car sales have fallen from 7.8 million to 5.4
million units in 2007.
Alarmed by this state o f 79 , the Japan
79. A) mess C) growth
Automobile Manufacturers Association B) boom D) decay
80. A) proceeded C) launched
(JAMA) B)relieved D) revised
81. A) quickening C)
8 0 a comprehensive study of the market in
strengthening
2006. It found that a 81 wealth gap, B) widening D) lengthening
82. A) average C) abundant
demographic(人口结构的) changes and 82 B) massive D) general
83. A) labels C) vehicles
lack of interest in cars led Japanese to hold
B) cycles D) devices
84. A) or C) but
their
B) until D) then
83 longer , replace their cars with smaller 85. A) concludes C) reckons
B) predicts D) prescribes
ones 84 give up car ownership altogether 86. A) distant C) temporary
B) likely D) immediate
.JAMA
85 a further sales decline of 1.2 percent
this year. Some experts believe that if the
Part VI Translation (5 minutes)
trend continues for much longer , further
consolidation (合并) in the automotive sectorDirections: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in
brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.
87. Soon after he transferred to the new school , Ali found that he had
(很难跟上班里的同学)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)
