2011年06月四级真题(word)

2011年6月英语四级（CET4）真题Model T est 4Section A11. A.The pear B. The weather C. The dessert D. The cold12. A. Sherry has never talked in public.B. Sherry must be good at giving speeches.C. Sherry enjoys serious moments.D. Sherry probably is poor at giving speeches.13.A. Bill's brother. B. Bill's wife.C. Bill's father.D. Bill's father--in--law.14.A. She can use his gun. B. She can borrow someone else's gun.C. She should have a gun of herself.D. She can't borrow his gun.15.A. To the bank. B. To a book store. C. To a restaurant. D. To the grocer's.16. A. She thanked the man for buying her the skirt.B. Her boyfriend presented it to her as a gift.C. She bought the skirt on her birthday.D. It was a wedding gift from her friends.17.A. The couple were involved in an accident. B. The man had the car repaired.C. Their car has to be replaced.D. Their car was stolen and the man found it.18.A. Paul Bacon isn't in right now.B. Paul Bacon can't come to the phone right now.C. Paul Bacon doesn't want to speak to the man.D. The man dialed the wrong number.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A. A jewelry store robbery. B. Buying a birthday present.B. Writing a story. D. Doing research for a class assignment.20.A. Her professor did not like her story.B.she had trouble finishing her assignment.C. She did not like the topic she had chosen for her paper.D. She was taking too many courses.21.A. Take some extra time. B. Put down whatever ideas she has first.C. Do some work for another course.D. Write the story ending first.22.A. To go shopping. B. To do research for her story.C. To meet her professor.D. To take a break from her work. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A. To the science museum. B. T o the art museum.C. To the state museum.D. To the history museum.24.A. The cost of the ticket. B. The number of the platform.C. The ticket machine.D. The stops of the train.25.A. About every five minutes. B. About every six minutes.C. About every seven minutes.D. About every eight minutes.Section BPassage one26.A. Requesting one's business card directly.B. Accepting one's card but not continuing contact with him.C. Puting one's business card in the card file.D. Refusing a request for your business card directly.27.A. Saying "Thank you." and putting it away.B. Saying "Thank you." and examining it briefly.C. Saying "Thank you." and putting it in your card file.D. Saying "Thank you." and passing it to your secretary.28.A. To recall someone's name and title. B. To arrange the next meeting.C. To record the meeting one is attending.D. To promote understanding between businessmenPassage two29.A. Y ou can imagine that you are a sport professional.B. Y ou can imagine your cause.C. Y ou can imagine a beautiful picture.D. Y ou can imagine the outcome that you want.30.A. Y ou should try to talk with yourself.B. Y ou should think about people that can help you.C. Y ou should try to draw on a positive imagination.D. Y ou should write down several positive sentences.31.A. How to face misfortune. B. How to face success.C. How to keep a positive attitude.D. How to imagine positively.Passage three32.A. The former CEO. B. The CEO's rivals.C. The CEO himself.D. The employees.33.A. Sales dropped. B. There were serious product problems.C. Things went along very well.D. The new CEO had to be fired.34.A. Hold a press conference. B.blame the former CEO.C. Ask for more employees.D. Reorganize.35.A. More envelopes should be prepared.B. He should write more letters.C. He should show more respect for his empolyees.D. He should consider resigning.Section CA couple of months ago, I went to a department store to buy a few things for the house. I needed a set of curtains for the living room, two table lamps, a rug and several 36 ____ . I asked them to 37 ____ the things as soon as possible, but they said that they were unable to send them out until 20 days later. After about 3 weeks, I received only the curtains and lamps. I was a little disappointed when I didn't receive all the 38 ____ I had bought. But nevertheless, I was eager to see what the curtains and lamps looked like. I first opened the 39 ____ with the curtains. I had bought a lovely 40 ____ blue. And instead they had sent me a horrible dark 41____ . Well , youcan just 42____ how angry I was. Then I opened the boxes with the lamps. They were exactly what I'd 43____ . But one of the lamp shapes was damaged.44 ____________________ ____________________. They promised to come and 45____________________ ____________________. It has been two weeks since my complaint. 46 ________________________________________.Key to T est 4Section A11.W: Y ou don't feel very well, do you ? Y ou look pale. Have you got a cold?M: Oh ,no, but my teeth ache. I just had three scoops of chocolate ice-cream.Q: What probably caused the man's problem?[C]12.M: What's the matter with Sherry?W: She becomes nervous whenever it comes to speaking in public.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?[D]13.M: I wish I could see Bill here!W: He was already on his way here, but then his wife called him back to take father to the hospital.Q: Who was ill?[D]14.W: I feel like going hunting this weekend, but I don't havea gun.M: But you can rent one if you have a license.Q: What does the man mean?[D]15.M: What do you want me to get? I'm leaving now.W: Pick up a bar of soap and a loaf of bread, please.Q: Where is the man probably going?[D]16.M: That's a lovely skirt you're wearing.W: Oh, thank you, my boyfriens bought it for my eighteenth birthday party. Q: What did the woman say about the skirt?[B]17.W: Thank goodness, you're back. How is our car?wew you injured?M: The mechanic said that the best thing would be to sell it and buy a new car. This car is totally dead.Q: What do we know from the conversation?[C]18.M: Hello, may I speak to Paul Bacon, please?W: I am sorry, nobody by that name works here.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?[D]Conversation OneM: I am so relieved I just finished the story I was working on for our creative writing course.W: I haven't quite finished mine yet. I had trouble getting past the beginning. M: How come?W: W ell, I was really happy to be writing a detective story. But after the first few pages, I sort of froze up mentally. I just couldn't write any more.M: The same thing happened to me. I thought it meant I lack imagination.W: W ell, Prof. Wilson said it's pretty common for writers to get stuck like that. M: Y ou went to talk to her about it?W: Actually, I went to ask for more time to finish the assignment. But instead she gave me some advice about how to keep from getting stalled writing like that. She said that the first thing I should do is just write anything that come into my head even if it doesn't make any sense, sort of warm up exercise.M: That's interesting . When I get stuck, I shift to something else, you know, do some work for one of my other courses.W: W ell, her methods seem to have worked for me. I've written most of the story, and I should be able to hand it in on time. But first I need go to the jewelry store. M: Y ou are going shopping? Can't you wait until you finish your story?W: I am going there for my story. My detective solves a jewelry store robbery. So I want to take a look at how the jewelry cases are arranged, where the security cameras are located, thatsort of thing.19.What is the conversation mainly about?[C]20.What was the woman's problem?[B]21.What did the professor tell the woman to do?[B]22.Why is the woman going out?[B]Conversation TwoM: Uh, where am I?W: Excuse me. Do you need any help?M: Nah, I …I'm just looking …well…Uh , well, actually…yeah. Um …I want to go to the sci ence museum, but I've been lost for the past few hours, and can't make heads or tails of these ticket machines.W: Ah, well, just press this button. And from here, it's a dollar fifty.M: Okey.W: Then, get on the train at Plat form No.4.M: Alright. Oh, how often do the trains come around this time of day?W: Usually, they come about every six minutes.M: Okey. And where do I get off the train?W: Get off at State Street Station, three stops from here.M: Okey. I've got it. Thanks for your help.W: No problem. Good luck.23.Where does the man want to go?[A]24.What puzzled the man?[C]25.How often do the trains come?[B]Section BPassage OneRequesting someone's business card is a straightforward process. Y ou nee d only say, "Do you have a business card?" or " May I have your business card?" When you want to present your own card, you can say, " Here's my card. Please feel free to call me if you have any suggestions." If you wish to offer your card to a long-time associate, you can say, " Did I ever give you my card?" or "I mean to give you my card." It's not polite to directly refuse a request from someone for your business card. Instead, you can say, "Sorry, but I'm afraid I'm all out at the moment." or ' I neglected to bring them with me." Giving someone your card, of course, does not obligate you to continue contact, nor does accepting someone else's card. When you do receive a card, say "Thank you." and examine it briefly before putting it away. Y ou can use a business card that you received to refresh your memory about someone's name and title before your next meeting. Y ou can also record notes about the meeting on the back of the card, or place it in your card file.26.Which of the following is an impolite behavior according to the passage?[D]27.What should you do when accepting a business card?[B]28.What's the function of a business card according to the passage?[A]Passage T woIf you are someone who tends to focus on the negative, thinking positively may be a new skill for you. One way to keep a positive attitude about yourself is by writing down and saying several sentences. The sentences should be strong, supportive statements about yourself such as "I am a confident and capable person who can handle challenges." It's hard to feel defeated when your self-talk is positive. Another technique for reducing stress is positive images. When confronted with a problem, try to imagine the outcome that you want. This technique is used by sport professinals with tremendous success . Y ou too can champion your cause by mentally picturing positive results. Sometime people are faced with unfortunate circumstances that can not be changed. In these instances, it may help to think about some of the assets and resources that you have thatcan support you and help you cope such as family, friends, skills, educations, money and good health.29.How can you imagine positively?[D]30.How should you face the unchangeable misfortune?[B]31.What is mainly discussed in the passage?[C]Passage ThreeA fellow had just been hired as the new CEO of a large high-tech corporation. The CEO who was stepping down met with him privately and presented him with three numbered envelopes. "Open these if you run up against a problem you don't think you can solve," he said. W ell, things went along pretty smoothly, but six months later, sales took a decline and he was really under thepressure. He remembered the envelopes. He went to his drawer and took out the first envelope. The message read, "Blame your former CEO." The new CEO called a press conference and laid all the faults on the previous CEO . Satisfied with his comments, the press responded positively, sales began to pick up and the problem was soon behind him. About a year later, the company was again experiencing serious product problems. Having learned from his previous experience, the CEO quickly opened the second envelope. The message read, " Reogranize ". Then he did, and the company quickly reorganized. After several months, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The message said, " Prepare three envelopes".32.From whom did the new CEO get three envelopes?[A]33.In the first half year, how did the business go?[C]34.What was the message in the first envelope?[B]35.What did the last envelope mean?[D]Section C36.cushions 37. deliver 38. items 39 .package 40. light41. purple 42 .imagine 42 .ordered44 . The next thing I did was to telephone them to complain45 .pick them up immediately and also to replace them with the correct order46. They have neither picked up the wrong items nor sent me the rest of my order。

Part I WritingDirections：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Craze for the Preservation o f Traditional Chinese Medicine. You should wri te a t teast 120 words following the ou tline given below：1．中医养生热在社会上兴起2．产生这一现象的原因3．我们该如何看待这一现象Craze for the Preservation of Traditional Chinese MedicinePartⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)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.The Redistribution of Hope“HOPE” is one of the most overused words in public life, up there with “change”. Yet it matters enormously. Politicians always pay close attention toright-track/wrong-track indicators. Confidence determines whether consumers spend, and so whether companies invest. The “power of positive thinking”, as NormanVincent Peale pointed out, is enormous．For the past 400 years the West has enjoyed a comparative advantage over therest of the world when it comes to optimism. Western intellectuals dreamed up theideas of enlightenment and progress, and Western men of affairs harnessedtechnology to impose their will on the rest of the world. The Founding Fathers of the United States, who firmly believed that the country they created would be better thanany that had come before, offered citizens not just life and liberty but also the pursuitof happiness.Desperation roadThe Westerners’ growing pessimism is reshaping political life. At preserit, themood in Washington is as glum as it has been since Jimmy Carter argued thatAmerica was suffering from “malaise (不安)’’. The Democrats’ dream that thecountry was on the verge of a l960s-style liberal renaissance foundered in the midterms. But the Republicans are hardly hopeful: their creed leans towards anger and resentment rather than optimism.Europe, meanwhile, has seen mass protests, some of them violent, on the streetsof Athens, Dublin, London, Madrid, Paris and Rome. If the countries on the European Union’s periphery are down in the dumps it is hardly surprising, but there ispessimism at its more successful core, too. The best-selling book in Germany is ThiloSarrazin’s Germany Does Away With Itself, a jeremiad (血泪史) about the “fact” that less able women are having more children than their brighter sisters. Frenchintellectuals will soon have Jean-Pierre Chevenment’s Is France Finished?on their shelves alongside Eric Zemmour’s French Melanchol.The immediate explanation for this asymmetry (不对称) is the economic crisis, which has not just shaken Westerners’ confidence in the system that they built, butalso widened the growth gap between mature and emerging economies. China andIndia are growing by 10％ and 9％, compared with 3％ for America and 2％ for Europe．Many European countries’ unemployment rates are disgraceful even by their own dismal standards: 41％ of young Spaniards are unemployed, for example. Andthe great American job machine has stalled: one in ten is unemployed and more than a million may have given up looking for work. But the change goes deeper than that-to the dreams that have propelled the West.For most of its history America has kept its promise to give its citizens a good chance of living better than their parents. But these days, less than half of Americans think their children’s living standards will be better than theirs. Exp erience has made them gloomy: the income of the median worker has been more or less stagnant sincethe mid-1970s, and, thanks to a combination of failing schools and disappearingmid-1evel jobs, social mobility in America is now among the lowest in the rich world．European dreams are different from American ones, but just as important to hopes of a peaceful and prosperous future. They come in two forms: an ever deeper European Union (banishing nationalism) and ever more generous welfare states (offering security). With the break-up of the Euro a possibility, and governments sinking under the burden of unaffordable entitlements as their populations age and the number of workers contracts, those happy notions are evaporating．Shift happensIn the emerging world, meanwhile, they are not arguing about pensions, but building colleges. China’s university population has quadrupled (成四倍) in the past two decades．UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) notes that the proportion of scientific researchers based in the developing world increased from 30％ in 2002 to 38％ in 2007. World-class companies such as India’s Infosys and China’s Huawei are beating developed -country competitors．The rise ot positive thinking in the emerging worl d is something to be welcomed--not least because it challenges the present situation. Nandan Nilekani of Infosys says that his company’s greatest achievement lies not in producing technology but in redefining the boundaries of the possible. If people in other countries take those ideas seriously, they will make life uncomfortable for the old in China and Arabia．But there are dangers, too. Optimism can easily become irrational exuberance (兴奋): asset prices in some emerging markets have risen too high. And there is a danger of a Western backlash. Unless developing countries start taking their responsibility for global security seriously, Americans and Europeans may begin to wonder why they are policing the world to keep markets open for others to get rich．As for the Westerners’gloom, it has its uses. There is a growing recognition that the old rich world cannot take its prosperity for granted--that it will be overtaken byhungrier powers if it fails to deal with its structural problems. Americans arebeginning to accept that their country must become less wasteful. Europeans are realizing that they need to make their economies more agile and innovative. Both are beginning to treat this crisis as the opportunity that it is.Nor should Westerners overdo the despair, for the emergence of new greatpowers will benefit them, too. True, their governments will find it harder to boss the rest of the world around; their most desirable properties will increasingly be owned by foreigners; their children will have to work harder to get good jobs in an increasingly globalized economy. But the rising number of Indians, Chinese and Brazilians who can afford to buy their products and services will help their companies prosper. The countries that have provided them with workers will increasingly provide them with customers, too．It may not feel like it in the West, but this is, in many ways, the best of times. Hundreds of millions are climbing out of poverty. The Internet gives ordinary people access to information that even the most privileged scholar could not have dreamed of a few years ago. Medical advances are conquering diseases and extending life spans. For most of human history, only a privileged few have reasonably been able to hope that the future would be better than the present. Today the masses everywhere can; and that is surely the reason to be optimistic.1．What happened in the past 400 years according to the second paragraph?A) Intellectuals contributed more to technology.B) Westerners were more optimistic than others.C) Americans enjoyed a higher living standard.D) Europeans took the lead in almost all areas.2．Thilo Sarrazin’s best-seller tells us about ．A) violence in European Union countriesB) melancholy of the French peopleC) the sufferings of those less able womenD) the jeremiad of the women in Germany3. Compared with the Democrats,the Republicans tend to be ．A) less hopeful and less optimistic B) more confident in political lifeC) suffering more from malaise D) caring more about liberal renaissance 4．What does the economic crisis bring about?A) The optimism of Europeans and Americans.B) The tallure of emerging economles.C) The confidence of people in developing countries.D) The unbalanced economic growth rate.5．What did America promise to do in history?A) Give its citizens’children a better life.B) Offer more jobs for median workersC) Reduce the gap between the rich and the poor.D) Make people feel optimistic day after day.6．What does UNESCO find in the developing world?A) More international companies appear.B) People are talking about pensions.C) The number of scientific researchers increases sharply.D) Technology develops more quickly.7．According to Nandan Nilekani, Infosys’greatest success lies in．A) the advancement in technology B) the rise of positive thinkingC) the happiness of its employees D) its influence on the emerging countries8. Westerners realize they will be overtaken by other countries if they cannot tackle9. The fact that more people from emerging countries buy things from the West maylead to the of western companies.10. Unlike the past, today people everywhere can imagine a better future andfeelPart ⅢListening ComprehensionSection 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) Satisfied．B) Joyful．C) Patient．D) Discouraged．12．A) It’s hard to make dreams come true．C) He always worries about his money．money yet．13．A) Reporting the loss of her cash．C) Reporting the loss of her credit cards．B) People shouldn’t waste money．D) He hasn’t saved enoughB) Losing her passport.D) Getting lost on her trip．14．A) Jill has recovered．B) Jill resists practicing．C) Jill is a weak girl．D) Jill should have a rest．15．A) The dog isn’t as lovely as the man says．B) She doesn’t want the man to take the dog home．C) She prefers to have a cat as a pet．D) She doesn’t like animals．16．A) The man doesn’t seem to be concerned much about the exams．B) The woman is looking forward to the winter vacation．C) The man and the woman have different understanding about the exams．D) The man is quite worried about the final exams．17．A) A handbag． B) A dress．C) A watch．D) A pair of shoes．18．A) He doesn’t know how to cook.B) He always eats at the school canteen．C) He is too busy to have dinners on time. D) He is not allowed to cook at his apartment．Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have j ust heard．19．A) The number of families is reduced a lot． B) More young people seldom stay at home．C) Relatives seldom live in the same place． D) The family members live in the same place．20．A) She wishes her parents live with her．B) She wishes her parents live alone．C) She wishes her parents live in a retirement room．D) she wlslles ner parents live wItn her siblings．21．A) Because he is always in trouble at home．B) Because he won’t live with his parents．C) Because he often fights with other persons．D) Because he doesn’t study hard．22．A) Because he likes living alone．B) Because his house is far from his parents’house．C) Because he is busy with his business．D) Because he always quarrels with his parents．Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard．23．A) He is looking for a job．B) He is looking for a house．C) He is looking for a roommate．D) He is looking for an agent．24．A) A roommate who does not snore．B) A roommate who does not smoke．C) A roommate who is very tidy．D) A roommate who loves studying．25．A) Help do housework．B) Bargain with the landlord．C) Agree to share with others．D) Sign an agreement．Section BDirections：In this section，you wiII hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage，you will hear some questions．Both the passage and the questions Will be spoken only once．After you hear a question， you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A)，B)，C) and D)．Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre．Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard．26．A) Consulting fertilizer knowledge through a call．B) Inquiring weather information online．C) Helping farmers choose good seeds．D) Delivering agricultural production free ofcharge．27．A) It will increase the cost of rice production．B) It can increase the agricultural yields and profits．C) It will reduce the demand of rice production．D) It can improve the quality of rice．28．A) Travel to sub-Saharan Africa．B) Carry out a new service in Philippines．C) Help farmers set up a Rice Research Institute．D) Introduce the service to othercountries．Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard．29．A) A book． B) A clock． C) A shirt．D) A suitcase。

大学英语四级试卷和答案-2011年6月大学英语四级真题2011大学英语四级Directions:In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions willbe asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions willbe spoken only once. After each ques tion there will be a pause. Duringthe pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), anddecide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspond ing letter onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11. A) He is careless about his appearance.B) He is ashamed of his present condition.C) He changes jobs frequently.D) He shaves every other day.12. A) Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.B) Jane should have started a little earlier.C) He knows what sort of person Jane is.D) He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.13. A) Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships.B) Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip.C) Collecting information about baseball games.D) Analyzing their rivals' on-field performance.14. A) He had a narrow escape in a car accident.B) He is hospitalized for a serious injury.C) He lost his mother two weeks ago.D) He has been having a hard time.15. A) The woman has known the speaker for a long time.B) The man had difficulty understanding the lecture.C) The man is making a fuss about nothing.D) The woman thinks highly of the speaker.16. A) He has difficulty making sense of logic.B) Statistics and logic are both challenging subjects.C) The woman should seek help from the tutoring service.D) Tutoring services are very popular with students.17. A) Her overcoat is as stylish as Jill's.C) Jill wore the overcoat last week.B) Jill missed her class lastweek.D) She is in the same class as the man.18. A) A computer game. C) An exciting experience.B) An imaginary situation. D) A vacation by the sea.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Beautiful scenery in the countryside. C) Pain and pleasurein sports.B) Dangers of cross-country skiing. D) A sport he participatesin.20. A) He can't find good examples to illustrate his point.B) He can't find a peaceful place to do the assignment.C) He doesn't know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.D) He can't decide whether to include the effort part of skiing.21. A) New ideas come up as you write.B) Much time is spent on collecting data.C) A lot of effort is made in vain.D) The writer's point of view often changes.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) Journalist of a local newspaper.B) Director of evening radio programs.C) Producer of television commercials.D) Hostess of the weekly "Business World".23. A) He ran three restaurants with his wife's help.B) He and his wife did everything by themselves.C) He worked both as a cook and a waiter.=D) He hired a cook and two local waitresses.24. A) He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays.B) He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers.C) He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year.D) He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers.25. A) The restaurant location. C) The food variety.B) The restaurant atmosphere. D) The food price.Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 shortpassages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Boththe passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you heara question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passageyou have justheard.26. A) Its protection is often neglected bychildren.B) It cannot be fully restored once damaged.C) There are many false notions aboutit.D) There are various ways to protect it.27 A) It may make the wearer feel tired.B) It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults.C) It can lead to the loss of vision in children.D) It can permanently change the eye structure.28 A) It can never be done even with high technology.B) It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight.C)It is a major achievement in eye surgery.D) It can only be partly accomplished now.Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have justheard.29. A) They think they should follow the current trend.B) Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient.C) Adult day-care centers are easily accessible.D) They have jobs and other commitments.30. A) They don't want to use up all their life savings.B) They fear they will regret it afterwards.C) They would like to spend more time with them.D) They don't want to see their husbands poorly treated.31. A) Provide professional standard care. C) Be frank and seek helpfrom others.B) Be affectionate and cooperative. D) Make full use of communityfacilities.Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have justheard.32. A) Health and safety conditions in the workplace.B) Rights and responsibilities of company employees.C) Common complaints made by office workers.D) Conflicts between labor and management.33. A) Replace its out-dated equipment.B) Improve the welfare of affected workers.C) Follow government regulations strictly.D) Provide extra health compensation.34. A) They requested to transfer to a safer department.B) They quit work to protect their unborn babies.C) They sought help from union representatives.D) They wanted to work shorter hours.35. A) To show how they love winter sports.B) To attract the attention from the media.C) To protest against the poor working conditions.D) To protect themselves against the cold weather.Section C Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listencarefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the secondtime, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 withthe exact words you have just heard. For blanks numberedfrom 44 to 46you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down themain points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for thethird time, you should check what you have written.Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows downwhen you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, whichmeans astronauts (宇航员) someday may (36) _____ so long in space thatthey would return to an Earth of the (37) _____ future. If you could moveat the speed of light, your time would stand still. If you could move fasterthan light, your time would move (38) _____.Although no form of matter yet (39) _____ moves as fast as or faster thanlight, (40) _____ experiments have already confirmed that accelerated (41)_____ causes a traveler's time to be stretched. Albert Einstein (42) _____ this in 1905, when he (43) _____ the concept of relative time as part of his Special Theory of Relativity. A search is now under way to confirm the suspected existence of particles of matter (44)____________________________________.An obsession (沉迷) with time –saving, gaining, wasting,losing, and mastering it –(45) ____________________________________. Humanity also has been obsessed with trying to capture the meaning of time. Einstein (46) ____________________________________. Thus, time and time's relativity are measurable by any hourglass, alarm clock, or an atomic clock that can measure a billionth of a second.。

模拟试题1Part I Listening Comprehension (2 point each, 40 points)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. A) Look for a more expensive hotel.B) Go to another hotel by bus.C) Try to find a quiet place.D) Take a walk around the city.2. A) They’re talking about nice children.B) The man has a house for sale.C) The woman lives in a nice house.D) The man has three children.3. A) In a hotel.B) At a dinner table.C) In the street.D) At the man’s house.4. A) Relatives.B) Roommates.C) Colleagues.D) Neighbors.5. A) 5:00.B) 5:15.C) 5:30.D) 5:45.6. A) He wants to have more sleep.B) His wife doesn’t sleep well.C) Women need more sleep than men.D) He doesn’t need as much sleep as his wife.7. A) A student.B) A reporter.C) A visitor.D) A lecturer.8. A) To the school.B) To a friend’s house.C) To the post office.D) Home.9. A) He is afraid he won’t be chosen for the trip.B) The boss has not decided where to go.C) Such a trip is necessary for the company.D) It’s not certain whether the trip will take place.10. A) It was boring.B) It was entertaining.C) It was touching.D) It was encouraging.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear one question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D].Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) He wanted to find a place to read his papers.B) He wanted to kill time before boarding the plane.C) He felt thirsty and wanted some coffee.D) He went there to meet his friends.12. A) Toys for children.B) Important documents.C) Food and coffee.D) Clothes and scientific papers.13. A) The woman took his case on purpose.B) All his papers had been stolen.C) He had taken the wom an’s case.D) The woman played a joke on him.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) The liberation movement of British women.B) Rapid economic development in Britain.C) Changing attitudes to family life.D) Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.15. A) Because millions of men died in the war.B) Because women had proved their worth.C) Because women were more skillful than men.D) Because factories preferred to employ women.16. A) The concept of “the family” as a social unit.B) The attitudes to birth control.C) The attitudes to religion.D) The ideas of authority and tradition.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Those who are themselves spoiled and self-centered.B) Those who expected to have several children but could only have one.C) Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children.D) Those who give birth to their only children when they are below 30.18. A) Because their parents want them to share the family burden.B) Because their parents are too strict with them in their education.C) Because they have nobody to play with.D) Because their parents want them to grow up as fast as possible.19. A) Two types of only children.B) Parents’ responsibilities.C) The necessity of family planning.D) The relationship between parents and children.20. A) They have no sisters or brothers.B) They are overprotected by their parents.C) Their parents expect too much of them.D) Their parents often punish them for minor faults.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (1 point each, 40 points)21.Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorms long before people___.A. doB. hearC. do themD. hearing it22. This is an illness that can result in total blindness ___ left untreated.A. afterB. ifC. sinceD. unless23. The central provinces have floods in some years, and ___.A. drought in othersB. droughts are othersC. while other droughtsD. others in drought24. Do help yourself to some fruit,___ you?A. can’tB. don’tC. wouldn’tD. won’t25. There___ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an e nd half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. be26. My mother can’t get ___ because she has rheumatism (风湿病).A. aboutB. onC. throughD. in27. I was very much put ___ by Mark’s rude behavior; it re ally annoy ed me.A. overB. offC. upD. by28. You ___ Jim anything about it. It was none of his business.A. needn’t have toldB. needn’t tellC. mustn’t have toldD. mustn’t tell29. All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there___ q uite such a crowd of people there.A. weren’tB. hasn’t beenC. hadn’t beenD. w ouldn’t be30. Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff ___ quality control can be substantially reduced.A. whoseB. asC. whatD. that31. ___ at in this way, the present economic situation doesn’t seem so gloomy.A. LookingB. LookedC. Having lookedD. To look32. Many people are ___ to insect bites, and some even have to go to hospital.A. insensitiveB. allergicC. sensibleD. infected33. When you’re driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right ___.A. wayB. trackC. roadD. lane34. The motorist had to ___to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road.A. swerveB. twistC. departD. swing35. In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from ___ on icy roads.A. skatingB. skiddingC. slidingD. slipping36. This project would ___ a huge increase in defense spending.A. resultB. assureC. entailD. accomplish37. The chances of a repetition of these unfortunate events are ___ indeed.A. distantB. slimC. unlikelyD. narrow38. We should make a clear ___ between ’competent’ and ’proficient’ for the purposes of our discussion.A. separationB. divisionC. distinctionD. difference39. In the present economic ___ we can make even greater progress than previously.A. airB. moodC. areaD. climate40. Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards;___, it shoul d rank high on any list of science fiction.A. consistentlyB. consequentlyC. invariablyD. fortunately41. The diversity of tropical plants in the region represents a seeming ly___ source of raw materials, of which only a few have been utilized.A. exploitedB. controversialC. inexhaustibleD. remarkable42. While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time ___ some import ant museums and buildings.A. visitingB. travelingC. watchingD. touring43. Yo u must let me have the annual report without ___ by ten o’cl ock tomorrow morning.A. failureB. hesitationC. troubleD. fail44. As the director can’t come to the reception, I’m representing the c ompanyA. on his accountB. on his behalfC. for his partD. in his interest45. Dreams are___ in themselves, but when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer.A. uninformativeB. startlingC.harmlessD. uncontrollable46. The reporters exposed the corruption of several senior officers in the government; consequently, these officers _______ to resign from office.A. have askedB. were askedC. had askedD. had been asked47. The train _______ at th e present speed until it reaches the next city at about seven o’clock this evening.A. will be goingB. wentC. would goD. went48. Such _______ the ease, there are no grounds to justify your complaints.A. wasB. isC. is beingD. being49. I beg _______ your nephew’s wedding.A. to be excusedB. to be excused fromC. to excuse fromD. to be excused to50. The only candidate _______ can hope to defeat him is quit now,A. whoB. whichC. thatD. when51. Humble _______ it may be, there’s no place like home, _______ he may go.A. like, whenB. as, whereverC. although, whereD. which, wherever52. He ought to attend the meeting, _______?A. shou ld heB. ought heC. shouldn’t heD. oughtn’t he53. Mary is 18 years old this year; she _______ 19 next year.A. will beB. is to beC. is going to beD. should be54. Though it was late in the night, _______ he continued to work vigorously.A. butB. yetC. andD. that55. The doctor advised him to stay in bed, saying he was much _______.A. ill enoughB. too illC. so illD. very ill56. I was _______ study French yesterday, but I changed my mind.A. to be startingB. to startC. to have startedD. to have been starting57. You’d rather go to theater with him this evening, _______ ?A. are youB. hadn’t youC. isn’t itD. wouldn’t you58_______ that the formation of the sun, the planets, and other stars began with the condensation of an interstellar gas cloud.A. It is believedB. BelievingC. Being believedD. To believe59. One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably his _______ to any kind of natural environment.A. tendencyB. adoptabilityC. adaptabilityD. availability60. I’m in no _______ now to go to concert with you.A. moodB. intentionC. emotionD. sensePart III Reading Comprehension (2 points each, 50 points)Directions:There are 5 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 OneQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit” in society. As we go about our everyday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman, whether the unfamiliar person on our property is thief or a meter reader, and so on.The statuses we assume often vary with the people we encounter, and change throughout life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people based on a constant mental process of appraisal and interpretation. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather effortlessly.A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose the costume (服装) of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our pocketbook (钱包). Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain alterations made, but apartfrom minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statuses too come ready made, and the range of choice among them is limited.61. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us ________.A) determine whether a person is fit for a certain jobB) behave appropriately in relation to other peopleC) protect ourselves in unfamiliar situationsD) make friends with other people62. According to the writer, people often assume different statuses ________.A) in order to identify themselves with othersB) in order to better identify othersC) as their mental processes changeD) as the situation changes63. The word “appraisal” (Line 5, Para. 2) most probably means “________”.A) involvementB) appreciationC) assessmentD) presentation64. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun “it” refers to “________”.A) fitting our actions to those of other people appropriatelyB) identification of other people’s statusesC) selecting one’s own statusesD) constant mental process65. By saying that “an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that ofa Hindu prince” (Line 2-3, Para. 3), the writer means ________.A) different people have different styles of clothesB) ready-made clothes may need alterationsC) statuses come ready made just like clothesD) our choice of statuses is limitedPassage TwoQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s big difference between “being a writer” and writing. In most cases theseindividuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, no t the long hours alone at a typewriter. “You’ve got to want to write,” I say to them, “not want to be a writer.”The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer (自由撰稿者), I had no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn’t even matter that it w as cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual type writer and felt like a genuine writer.After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who die wondering, What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test-even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.66. The passage is meant to ________.A) warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experienceB) advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writerC) show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fameD) encourage young people to pursue a writing career67. What can be concluded from the passage?A) Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.B) A writer’s success depends on luck rather than on effort.C) Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.D) The chances for a writer to become successful are small.68. Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?A) He wasn’t able to produce a single book.B) He hadn’t seen a change for the better.C) He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole years.D) He found his dream would never come true.69. “... People who die wondering, What if?” (Line 3, Para. 3) refers to “those ________”.A) who think too much of the dark side of lifeB) who regret giving up their career halfwayC) who think a lot without making a decisionD) who are full of imagination even upon death70. “Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to ________.A) the wonderland one often dreams aboutB) the bright future that one is looking forward toC) the state of uncer tainty before one’s final goal is reachedD) a world that exists only in one’s imaginationPassage ThreeQuestions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage.It is everyone agrees, a huge task that the child performs when he learns to speak, and the fact that he does so in so short a period of time challenges explanation.Language learning begins with listening. Individual children vary greatly in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and late starters are often long listeners. Most children will “obey” spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word obey is hardly accurate as a description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the child. Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gesture and by making questioning noises.Any attempt to trace the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to considerable difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises, and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves out as particularly indicative of delight, distress, sociability, and so on. But since these cannot be said to show the baby’s intention to communicate, they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language. It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyments, and that by six months they are able to add new sounds to their repertoire (能发出的全部声音). This self-imitation leads on to deliberate (有意识的) imitation of sounds made or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech.71. By “... challenges explanation” (Line 2, Para. 1) the author means that ________.A) no explanation is necessary for such an obvious phenomenonB) no explanation has been made up to nowC) it’s no easy job to provide an adequate explanationD) it’s high time that an explanation was provided72. The third paragraph is mainly about ________.A) the development of babies’ early forms of languageB) the difficulties of babies in learning to speakC) babies’ strong desire to communicateD) babies’ intention to communicate73. The author’s p urpose in writing the second paragraph is to show that children ________.A) usually obey without asking questionsB) are passive in the process of learning to speakC) are born cooperativeD) learn to speak by listening74. From the passage we learn that ________.A) early starters can learn to speak within only six monthsB) children show a strong desire to communicate by making noisesC) imitation plays an important role in learning to speakD) children have various difficulties in learning to speak75. The best title for this passage would be ________.A) How Babies Learn to SpeakB) Early Forms of LanguageC) A Huge Task for ChildrenD) Noise Making and Language LearningPassage FourQuestions 76 to 80 are based on the following passage.Psychologists take opposing views of how external rewards, from warm praise to cold cash, affect motivation and creativity. Behaviorists, who study the relation between actions and their consequences, argue that rewards can improve performance at work and school. Cognitive (认知学派的) researchers, who study various aspects of mental life, maintain that rewards often destroy creativity by encouraging dependence on approval and gifts from others.The latter view has gained many supporters, especially among educators. But the careful use of small monetary (金钱的) rewards sparks creativity in grade-school children, suggesting that properly presented inducements (刺激) indeed aid inventiveness, according to a study in the June Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.“If kids know they’re working for a reward and can focus on a relatively challenging task, they show the most creativity,” says Robert Eisenberger of the University of Delaware in Newark. “But it’s easy to kill creativity by giving rewards for poor performance or creating too much anticipation for rewards.”A teacher who continually draws attention to rewards or who hands out high grades for ordinary achievement ends up with uninspired students, Eisenberger holds. As an example of the latter point, he notes growing efforts at major universities to tighten grading standards and restore failing grades.In earlier grades, the use of so-called token economies, in which students handle challenging problems and receive performance-based points toward valued rewards, shows promise in raising effort and creativity, the Delaware psychologist claims.76. Psychologists are divided with regard to their attitudes toward ________.A) the choice between spiritual encouragement and monetary rewardsB) the amount of monetary rewards for stud ent’ creativityC) the study of relationship between actions and their consequencesD) the effects of external rewards on students’ performance77. What is the response of many educators to external rewards for their students?A) They have no doubts about them.B) They have doubts about them.C) They approve of them.D) They avoid talking about them.78. Which of the following can best raise students’ creativity according to Robert Eisenberger?A) Assigning them tasks they have not dealt with before.B) Assigning them tasks which require inventiveness.C) Giving them rewards they really deserve.D) Giving them rewards they anticipate.79. It can be inferred from the passage that major universities are trying to tighten their gradingstandards because they believe ________.A) rewarding poor performance may kill the creativity of studentsB) punishment is more effective than rewardingC) failing uninspired students helps improve their overall academic standardsD) discouraging the students’ anticipati on for easy rewards is a matter of urgency80. The phrase “token economies” (Line 1, Para. 5) probably refers to ________.A) ways to develop economyB) systems of rewarding studentsC) approaches to solving problemsD) methods of improving performancePassage FiveGlobal reserves of fresh water add up to more than 37 million cubic kilometers, enough to fill the Mediterranean 10 times over. More than three-fourths of this water is bound up in glaciers and polar ice,however, where it is largely beyond the reach of present technology. Almost all the rest consists of water in underground aquifers, which are not yet exploited intensively. The main sources of supply -- the waters of lakes and rivers and the water vapor in the atmosphere -- make up less than 1 percent of the total.The ultimate source of fresh water is the continuous distillation of the oceans by solar radiation. The annual evaporation of water ( including transpiration by plants) is roughly 500,000cubic kilometers, of which 430,000 comes from the oceans and the remaining 70,000 from waters on the continents. Because the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere is essentially constant the same amount of water must fall back to the surface as rain and snow. It is of vital importance to terrestrial life that a disproportionate share of this precipitation falls on land. Whereas the continents lose 70,000 cubic kilometers of water to evaporation, they receive 110,000 from precipitation, so that the net effect of the hydrologic cycle is to transfer some 40,000 cubic kilometers of fresh water each year from the oceans to the continents.Although the net continental influx is 40,000 cubic kilometers per year, not all of it is available for man's use. Much is lost through floods or is held in the soil or in swamps. The maximum that might reasonably be applied to human purposes is about 14,000 cubic kilometers per year, which is the base flow, or stable runoff excluding flood waters, of all the world's rivers and streams and of those isolated underground aquifers that discharge directly through evaporation. Of this volume about 5,000 cubic kilometers flow in regions that are uninhabited and are likely to remain so because they are climatically unsuited to human settlement. Hence the effective world water resource, from which all needs will have to be met for some years to come, is about 9,000 cubic kilometers per year.81. Of all the reserves of fresh water in the world, about three-fourths is ______.A)consumed by glaciers and polar iceB)in solid formC)out of the reach of present technologyD)converted into sea water annually82. Fresh water, as the passage states, originates from ______.A)the water vapor in the atmosphereB)lakes and riversC)sea water through distillation by solar radiationD)both A and B83. Based on context clues, we can know that "precipitation" means ______.A)the evaporation of water from the landB)the water reserves on landC)the unevenly-distributed rain and snow fallsD)water falling in the form of rain and snow84. Every year the continents get back ______.A)the same amount of water as is lost to evaporationB)less water than that which is lost to evaporationC)more water than that which is lost to evaporationD)different amounts of water based on weather conditions85. The end of the passage implies that the water finally available for mankind to utilize each year ______.A)is enough to meet all human needsB)is a little more than enough for all human needsC)is not adequate for all human needsD)is adequate now but will not be enough for some years to comePart IV Translation (4 points each, 40 points)Direction:Translate the following sentences 86-90 from English to Chinese and sentences 91-95 from Chinese to English.1. Some people say that in the next 30 years the population of Antarctica will grow steadily, so will the population of India.2. Someday, perhaps, scientists will be able to exactly predict the occurrence of earthquake.3. All night long he lay awake, worrying about his financial problem.4. It is widely accepted that the whole structure of our society depends on mutual trust.5. By six thirty every morning, the playground has been full of students doing morning exercises.6.看来人们喜欢我的演讲——至少他们听完了我的演讲并在我讲话结束时鼓掌。

2011年06月大学英语四级考试完整版答案及解析Part I Writing标准版Doing Shopping OnlineWith the development of the Internet, shopping is no longer a tiring thing. Just click your mouse to choose the articles you like, and the purchase is done. You don't even have to step out of the room. It seems all easy and quick. However, people's opinions vary on this trend. Some believe that on line shopping is time and money saving. With plentiful selection options, they can buy whatever they like at any time convenient. Still others insist thatmis-purchasing alone is annoying enough, not to mention the credibility of the sellers and the safety of their accounts.In my opinion, the convenience and excitement of on line shopping is beyond all doubts. In the meantime, we must always bear in mind that certain traps do exist, so we'd better make sure the sellers are trustworthy before buying. In addition, we should also guard ourselves from the potential hackers who might steal our account information.文章点评：这是一篇“中等偏上”的学生作文。

2011大学英语四级Directions:In this section， you will hear 8 short conversations and2long conversations. At the end of each conversation， one or more questionswill be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questionswill be spoken only once。

After each ques tion there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A）, B）， C) andD), and decide which is the best answer。

Then mark the correspond ingletter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11。

A） He is careless about his appearance。

B）He is ashamed of his present condition。

C）He changes jobs frequently。

D) He shaves every other day。

12. A) Jane may be caught in a traffic jam.B) Jane should have started a little earlier。

C) He knows what sort of person Jane is。

D) He is irritated at having to wait for Jane.13。

Test 11. With the _______of Mary, all the girl students are eager to go to the party.A.exhibitionB.exceptionC.exceptD.reception2. Although the trffic is not busy, he likes to drive at a _______ speed.A.spareB.fastC.moderateD.moral3. All the memories of his childhood had _____ from his mind by the time he was 65.A.fadedB.illustratedfinedD.concerned4. This river is so big that it is impossible to build a _______ under it without modern technology.A.canalB.tunnelC.channelD.cable5. The _______ is nearly dead , so I can not start the car again.A. beanB.beamC.bakeD.battery6. When making modern cameras , people began to _______ plastics for metal.A. surroundB.substanceC.stretchD.substitute7. With the help of the government , a large number of people ---_______ after the flood in 1991.A. survivedB.suspendedC.sufferedD.subfected8. He always has a lot of _______ ideas in his mind , and sometimes we do not even know what he is thinding about.A. novelB.spoilC.acceptableD.additional9. Please be serious. I am not _______. You should consider it carefullyA. sortingB.jokingC.countingparing10. We do not have a _______ school in our institute. The highest degree we provide for the students is a B. A. and a B. S. .A. continueB.bayC.assistanceD.graduate11. In the United States, the foreign policy is decided by the ________ government, not by each state.A. federalB.figureC.scientificD.service12. He works in our university as a visiting _______, not as a formal faculty member.A. traditionalB.scholarC.nurseD.pilot13. When you fill in the application form, please use your _______ address so that we can contact you easily later.A. policyB.plainC.permanentD.principal14. John _______ to be a polite man. But in fact he is very rude.A. pretendsB.assuresC.affordsD.melts15. We can not trust him any more because he often ________ his duty.A. owesB.spoilsC.desertsD.neglects16. In order to increase our output, we need to import more production _______.A. facilitiesB.hensC.votesD.artists17. When a spacecraft travels, one of the major problems is reentry into the Earth’s _______.A. surfaceB.atmosphereC.attitudeD.bent18. This river forms a natural _______ between China and Korea.A. boundaryB.stringC.spotD.zone19. She is already 16 years old. But she _______as if she were still a little girl.A. believesB.absorbsC.accrsesD.behaves20. We are _______ at the rapid progress Mark has made in this semester.A. distinguishedB.annoyedC.astonishedD.scored21. The doctors _______ the medicines to the people in the flood area.A. distributedB.packedC.prayedD.undertook22. Much of the news provided by this newspaper is _______, not foreign.A. domesticB.strainC.purchaseD.murder23. He tried to _______relations with his former wife but he failed.A. measureB.maintainC.shelterD.reply24. He _______ to study harder in the future so that he could have more opportunities to find a better job.A. resolvedB.resortedC.requestedD.reserved25. The _______ work continued for more than a week but there was still no sign of the missing boy.A. researchB.rescueC.vesselD.vast26. Many kinds of animals are believed to have _________ from the earthA. withdrawnB.vanishedC.foundD.hung27. The engineers in this lab spent several weeks ____ their plans for the new bicycle.A. countingB.strippingC.elaboratingD.casting28. Pine trees are usually believed to _______ cold weather.A. guardB.accomplishC.roarD.endure29. Free medical service is _______ to nearly all the college students in China.A. favoriteB.availableC.convenientD.average30. After working for twenty hours without any rest, the doctors were _______.A. exhaustedB.mountedC.wrappedD.restored31. The college students in China are _______ from smoking on campus because this will do them no good.A. discouragedB.observedC.obeyedD.obtained32. Professor Smith is also the _______ of the international program office. If you have anyproblem when you study here, you may go to him for help.A. detectiveB.presidentC.managerD.director33. We won’t allow any foreign country to _______ in our internal affairs.A.devoteB.districtC.interfereD.wander34. We can not _______ all the magazines together.A. routeB.drawC.threadD.bind35. What he said in the meeting _______ everybody present.A. disgustedB.dismissedC.disposedD.eliminated36. Some lazy men would rather _______ than work.A. indicateB.declareC.solveD.starve37. This boy was _______ for what he had done in the class.A. scoldedB.overcomeC.inclinedD.displayed38. Some states in the United States _______ people to carry guns.A. applyB.charmC.ignoreD.forbid39. Carelessness made him fall in his job _______.A.interviewB.intentionC.stomachD.stocking40. Sometimes it is very difficult to _______ some of the English words. Even the native speaker can not help.A. decreaseB.createC.defineD.delight41. Students with _______ problems may apply for student loans.A. economicB.financialC.maleD.economical42. Both sugar and salt can ______in water.A. desertB.absorbC.dissolveD.involve43. I have not heard anything from him since his _______.A. departureB.faultC.foundationD.acciptance44. Without a proper education, people could _______ all kinds of crimes.A. conductB.stoopmitD.sweat45. Several loudspeakers are _______ from the ceiling and we can hear the speaker very clearly.A. connectedB.sustainedC.associatedD.suspended46. This morning in the class, our teacher lost his _______ at last because he could not stand any more.A. temperB.terrorC.verseD.contain47. It is not ---_______ for me to return all the books to the library now because I still need some of them for my research.A. continuousB.difficultC.convenientD.sufficient48. When traveling alone in the mountains, you’d bett er take a _______ with you in case you get lost.A. compasspressplseD.campus49. As a teacher, you should not _______ the students from asking questions in class.A. ruinB.restrainC.importD.impose50. If you have any problems during your study here, please do not _______ to call me for help.A. hesitateB.despairC.urgeD.requestTest 21. This kind of medicine has the power to _______poison.A.splashB.resistC.adoptD.occupy2. He is easily _______ so I do not like to talk with him.A.defendedB.affordedC.createdD.offended3.I am _______ to believe that he won’t come back to see his wife again.A.inclinedB.puzzledC.accompaniedD.performed4.Before you mail this letter, you should check again whether you have ____ it or not.A.sunkB.sighedC.soughtD.sealed5.After talking for nearly ten hours, he _______ to the government’s pressure at last.A.expressedB.yieldedC.decreasedD.approved6.My hands and feet were ________ with cold as I waited for the bus.A. cliffB.stillC.stiffD.stick7.This problem is beyond his ability and he can not ________ it.A.slipB.packC.gainD.solve8.When you buy the spare parts for your car, try to get the _______ ones from the authorized dealer.A.genuineB.generousC.geniusD.gentle9. If you use _______, you can get a higher quality picture.A.waxB.shameC.gooseD.slides10. Who _______ this country, the people or the president? This question is not easy to answer.A.frightensB.differsC.displayserns11. This year our university does not have any _______ to continue the international student exchange program.A.functionB.fundamentalC.funeralD.funds12. Who is the patient being _______ on?A.paintedB.operatedC.tiedD.fetched13. Mary is _______ of music but I am not.A.pauseB.adventureC.grammaticalD.fond14. This man has been proved _______ of murder.A.guiltyB.spoilC.flashD.curious15. The international situation is very _______ in the Middle East.A.deliciousB.perfectC.delicateD.percent16. Even though he knew that I should study, he still ______ me to go to the movies.A.recognizedB.extendedC.persuadedD.unexpected17. We _______ that it will take another four months to finish this plan.A.grantB.estimateC.councilD.check18. He read the paper several times but be still _______ some printer’s errors.A.overlookedB.ignoredC.noticedD.outlined19. She often talks with a _______ appearance but in fact she is always telling lies.A.tidyB.sincereC.worshipD.merry20. If the students can not support themselves during their study in university, they may ask for a student _______ from the government.A.menuB.spoonC.loanD.bond21. English has become a communication ______ for people from different countries.A.meritB.streamC.enjoymentD.medium22. During the eight years war, many people _______ their blood for their country.A.shedB.temptedC.reservedD.devoted23. You have greatly _______us. What you have done is not what you told us about several weeksago.A.disappointedB.desertedC.clarifiedD.opposed24. Before you begin writing your paper, please write ------__________ first. Then we can have a better idea about what you are going to talk about.A.an originB.a detailC.an exampleD.an outline25. If you ask why I plan to study in the United States, the only answer is that it is a _______ for me .A.chapterB.ceremonyC.chamber D challenge26. A _______ political and economic situation is very important for the development of any country.A.stainB.stableC.peacefulD.pink27. The financial support is decided not only according to your GRE score, but also according to your _______ in college.A.performanceB.policyC.smartD.statement28. The World Trade Center is often called a _______ Building, because it is made up of two identical buildings.A. AlikeB.FolkC.TwinD.Former29. It is impossible for us to _______ such a difficult task within the limited time.A.fuelB.frownC.fulfillD.frost30. Please do not _______ when somebody else is talking.A. intendB.interpretC.interuptD.invest31. As a commander, you should not _______ the soldiers to unnecessary danger.A.expressB.explodeC.ecploitD.expose32. This newspaper often _______ the government’s opinion, not the public opinionA.affectsB.reactsC.reflectsD.recognizes33. Although in great danger, the wounded still did not want to ______ from the front.A.feedbackB.backwardC.withdrawD.departure34. This movie has a _______ ending. You can not imagine who will be killed finally.A.dramaticB.originalC.considerableD.temple35. During the graduation _______, the president gave a wonderful opening speech.A.evolutionB.signC.individualD.ceremony36. The dog _______ the rabbit but could not catch it.A.ceasedB.chainedC.checkedD.chased37. If your letter is over weight, you must pay for the _______.A.excessB.exceedC.checkedD.chased38.In the class the teacher asked the students to _______ their bad habits.A.weakenB.omitC.overcomeD.overtake39. When you study in the United States, usually you have to buy your own health _______.A.insuranceB.expenseC.evidenceD.payment40. Chocolate and ice-cream have different _______.A.favourB.favouritesC.feverD.flavours41. This is an _______ that will not be easily forgotten.A.impactB.academicC.insultD.alternative42. Please _______ me for my rudeness. I really do not know the custom here.A. engagefortC.executeD.forgive43.Water and air are _______ to human beings. We can not live without them.A.harbourB.functionC.definiteD.essential44. When the airplane takes off, the passengers are told to _______ their seat belts.A.fountainB.fixC.tightD.fasten45.This is not what we asked you to do. You can not get more pay for the _____work.A.owingB.deviceC.tiredD.extra46. My throat is _______. I cannot speak any more.A.soreB.purchaseC.glowD.faint47. Many years ago, a lot of factories were _______ from big cities to the mountainous areas in case of war.A.transferredB.transformedC.transmittedD.transported48. He said in his letter that he would _______ some photographs but I couldn’t find anything in the envelope.A.caseB.doubleC.encloseD.nonsense49. Many English words are _______ from Latin.A.displayedB.spreadC.lostD.derived50. I feel _______ to say that I can not believe what he said.A.wantedB.observedC.obligedD.wanderedTest 31. This watch is _______ by hand, not by machine, so it is very expensive.A.flatB.coinedC.boredD.manufactured2. These two horses look so much alike that we can not _______ one from the other.A.differB.detailC.distinguishD.defeat3. The president of that company was very calm during the political _______.A.failureB.fashionC.proceedD.crisis4. _______ is usually the chief enemy of the camera lens.A.OccasionB.vainC.MoistureD.Deck5.The _______ left the ship after sixty hours of hard struggle.A.dashB.cellC.crewD.gay6.On our way to Beijing, we visited Xi’an, a city of two million _______, and stayed there for two days.A. insectsB.humanC.inhabitantsD.flights7.One of the main reasons for air pollution is that many cars _______ smoke into the atmosphere.A.gatherB.hireC.dischargeD.escape8. Don’t forget to _______ to let us know you arrived safely.A.cableB.cageC.borderD.bay9. She gave him a _______ that she could not come to his party.A.mistressB.shootC.neckD.hint10. When the temperature is below zero, water will _______.A.freezeB.virtueC.sinkD.seek11. 1,3,5,7 and 9 are _______ numbers and 2,4,6 and 8 are not.A.oddB.evenC.extraD.nut12. He always _______ to everything and never agrees with anybody.A.projectsB.givesC.foldsD.objects13. I was born in Japan, but I have _______ Chinese citizenship.A.retainedB.representedC.reportedD.required14. He made a rough _______ of the first floor of that building, showing us where his office was located.A.paintingB.illustrationC.drawingD.sketch15. He is deeply _______ in the trouble of his company.A. involvedB.occurredC.packedD.represented16. He always leaves _______ for all the words he does not know in his translation.A.blanketsB.blindC.blackD.blanks17. Smoking and drinking are regarded as _______ in some countries because they do no good tohealth.A.vicesB.habitsC.customsD.copies18. The news has not yet been officially _______ by the government.A.struckB.confirmedC.foundedD.pointed19. These are two _______ issures, but people often take them as one.A.ruinB.nestC.distinctD.castle20. What _______ did you watch on television last night?A.waveB.frequencyC.channelD.tunnel21. The Bushmen are _______ hunters even though their weapons are primitive.A.favouriteB.originalC.sufficientD.expert22. Before he left the White House, the president made a _______ speech.A.quaarelB.symbolC.automobileD.farewell23. The local government has begun a ____ in this city to cut down the traffic；accidents.A.protestB.punishmentC.protectionD.project24. It is highly _______ that he come here tomorrow to join us.A.desirableB.doubtfulC.goodD.wanted25.A new idea began to _______ from his mind when he was on his way back home.A.emergeB.outputC.starveD.tend26. If you just stay in this city for few days, we can give you a _______ library card and you can still make use of the books in the city library.A.terminalB.temporaryC.regularD.chamber27. When you buy anything expensive, never forget to ask for the ____ from the shop.A.renderB.trustC.receiptD.tale28. These programs are designed for those young people who want to _______ higher education but do not have enough time to go to university.A. insureB.purseC.purchaseD.pursue29.In order to write his paper, he borrowed a lot of ___ books from the school library.A. implicationB.referenceC.sampleD.saucer30.When he opened the door, he used too much force and _______ the key.A.trailedB.variedC.twistedD.wicked31.When heated, water changes into _______.A.solidB.vapourC.liquidD.air32.What she achieved in her research might _______ what she had been expecting.A.exceedB.exclaimC.excessD.extend33.It is _______ to anyone here that the department chairman has refused to support the new project.A.factorB.falseC.evidentD.elastic34.He _______ his father in appearance but not in height.A.repeatsB.looksC.resemblesD.likes35. Both O.J.Simpson and Jim Brown have been ______ as the greatest players in the history of football.A.rankedB.recordedC.stockedD.stripped36. The airplane took off soon. It was like being on an old train ______ from side to side and going faster and faster.A.surroundingB.foregoingC.swayingD.frowning37. This is a poem about _______ life in the American West.A.bayB.chamberC.frankD.dozen39.What they produced has no any _____ value. But it is very useful to their research.A.filterB.foldC.partialmercial40.When talking about Chinese culture, people often _______ its origin with the Yellow River.A.worshipB.vainC.revealD.associate41.As a chairman for nearly ten years, Professor Smith has never _______ to anything dishonest.A.beardB.attachedC.grantedD.kept43.The ---_______ between Chinese and Japanese is not so obvious so that it is noteasy to distinguish between people from the two countries.A.distinctionB.equivalentC.indexD.murder44.When he caught a _______ of his girl-friend in the rain, Jack asked the taxi driver to stop to pick her up.A.harbourB.kettleC.glimpseD.scale45.He’ll always be _______ to you for what you’ve done.A.peacefulB.secureC.gratefulpanion46.In Nearly any country, there always exists a __ gap between the old and the young.A.generationB.helicopterC.noticeableD.ounce47.Excuse me, sir. Could you please tell me what number I should dial to get the ______.A.throatB.verseC.conductorD.operator48.Without the _______ materials imported from abroad, Japan can hardly produce anything.A.storeyB.valuableC.spareD.raw49.We may be able to ____ you in some way if you can not finish your work on time.A.resistB.insistC.assistD.disease50. She always dreamed of an _______ job even when she was ten years old.A. idealB.indirectC.absoluteD.aidTest 41. Even though he has lived in China for many years, Mark still can not _______ himself to the Chinese customs.A.adoptB.adjustC.adaptD.accept2. He tried to _______ with the manager for has salary.A.evaluateB.objectC.bargainD.pause3. To some _______, Mary still does not understand this unit. But she herself does not believe so.A.extendB.partC.extentD.content4. Great Britain and France will hold a ____ regarding some European economic problems.A.conferenceB.referenceC.conversionD.cooperation5. Since he often travels on business, he can _______ himself to sleeping in any place he can find.A.makeB.accustomC.forceD.let6. He has _______ much time and energy for his invention.A.containedB.proceededC.consumedD.paid7. A good teacher always tries to _______ students to ask question.A.encourageB.obeyC.recallD.spread8. If you want to see the chairman of the department, you’d better make an _______ with his secretary first.A.admissionB.agreementC.appointmentD.alphabet9. They say the new film is a(n) _______ picture so they won’t go to see it.A. internalB.oddC.interestingD.dull10. The judge _______ the murderer to twenty years in prison.A.requiredB.orderedC.indicatedD.sentenced11. This university has _______ a great deal since our last visit.A.appearedB.alteredC.approachedD.admired12. She is narrow minded and always _______ what other people have.A. jealousB.owesC.missesD.envies13. When he woke up from his dream, the frightened boy tried to _______ his mother’s arm.A.grapeB.greyC.gripD.grave14. Mary has never been _______ a ship.A.abroadB.aboardC.aboveD.absorb15. The modern camera lens may be coated with more than ten _______ for each piece of its glass.A. levelsB.storiesyersD.formations16. The thief was _______ by the police at the railway station.A.carpetB.minedC.capturedD.mounted17. In fact, there is no _______ liberty in any country.A.adequateB.absoluteC.privateD.practical18. There is too much noise outside. I can not _______my attention on my work.A.connectB.flatC.fillD.concentrate19. While studying at U.C.L.A.,Mr.Wang _______ his old friend, whom he has not seen for nearly twenty years.A.encounteredB.whisperedC.swungD.maid20. The _______ production of engines in our factory has doubled this year.A.manualB.annualC.amountD.alike21. The Foreign Minister made an excellent _______ on the current international situation.mitteemandmentmission22.They _______ cattle mainly for the international market.A.carpenterB.districtC.oxD.breed23. He went to the dance last night but couldn’t find a _______ because of his strange clothes.A.pondB.saddleC.partnerD.salad24. Her father will never _______ of her going to study in the United States alone.A.proveB.agreeC.admitD.approve25. I wish I could _______ you somehow for your kindness.A.strawB.issueC.rewardD.own26. Our teacher was _______ by the funny story.A.nakedB.yieldedC.amusedD.expanded27. The young people made a new _______ to the governorA.proposalB.submergeC.tendencyD.thread28. In the film we saw last night, the hero _______ his wife to death with his sword.A.throatB.thrustC.trustD.thread29. If there is no other way to save a _______ person in a tall building on fire, fire fighters may spread a net into which the person can jump.A.voltB.wrappedC.trappedD.deserted30. Since 1978, many new _______ have been developed in our university to meet the increasing demands of the students.A.disciplinesB.entrancesC.checksD.flames31. How can we finish the work in the _______ of any other helpers?A.eraB.hasteC.spareD.absence32. The wounded soldiers’ blood _______ the ground red at the front.A.diedB.dumpedC.drawedD.dyed33. There are two governments in this country. But neither of them is regarded as the _______ one by the other.A.panelB.legalC.purpleD.republic34. The question then ________: What are we going to do when we graduate from the university?A.raisesB.arousesC.arisesD.rises35.The ___ between the two playing periods of a football game is only a few minutes.A. internalB.reserveC.intervalD.radium36. What we need to learn is how to put theory into _______ when we begin our fieldwork here.A.appearanceB.applicationC.accomplishD.achievement37. It is a ___truth that man is the only animal that has the power to speak and reason.A.worthyB.virtualC.universalD.indefinite38. His speech _______ the young people to continue their study.A.glancedB.delayedC.inspiredD.created39. The ground around here is mostly _______ and not very good for farming.A.boardB.clayC.kidD.wax40. Some people say that education is the best _______ for children.A. investigationanizationC.investmentD.origin41. She likes the _______ flower instead of the natural one.A. articleB.adventureC.ancientD.artificial42. This highway runs _______ to the railway.A. identicalB.suitableC.parallelD.distribution43. The rent for this house is $ 250. But you need also pay $50 first as the _______.A.depositB.councilC.desiredD.submitted44. The rebuilding plan was _______ to the committee.A.tapedB.admittedC.desiredD.submitted45. Jack London worked very hard and finally he _______ success.A.madeB.foundC.soughtD.achieved46. It’s just _______ bite. There is nothing to worry about.A.a vesselB.a templeC.an insectD.an arbitrary47. Jack is _______ of stealing the books from the library.A.accusedB.witnessedC.strainedD.found48. Metals expand when they are heated and _______ when cooled.A. indicateB.eliminateC.conquerD.contract49.In order to _______ a good knowledge of English, he gave up his job and went to study in an English school.A.requireB.inquireC.acquireD.address50.He checked carefully to _______ the possible errors in his design.A.eliminateB.exceedC.enlargeD.vibrateTest 51.His proposal is _____ to all of us and you do not need to tell us more about it.A.apparentB.appearingC.approachingD.apart2.This mountain range has many high _______ and fertile valleys.A.peaksB.hillsC.phasesD.pink3.He gave us a good _______ of his experience.A.demonstrationB.frequencyC.descriptonD.instruction4.You have your choice of three _______ of ice cream.A.varietiesB.topsC.respectsD.decks5.This sick man was _______ in a blanket.A. inputB.issuedC.ensuredD.wrapped6.This is the military ________. Nobody is allowed to get in without permission.A.bondB.zoneC.butterD.zoo7.Rock music usually _______ the young people in most countries.A.applies toB.appeals toC.amazesD.actress8.Would he have seen you if you hadn’t _______ to him?A. intendedB.wavedC.expressedD.debt9.Everyone _______ the right to his own opinion.A. imitatesB.requestsC.deservesD.outlines10. I’m worried about the appearance of the floor. I need to _______ it.A.cleanB.fixC.waxD.oven11. He felt _______ of what he had done in school.A.shyB.ashC.advisableD.ashamed。

2011年6月18日大学英语四级考试真题Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。

Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with theinformation given in the passage.British Cuisine: the Best of Old and NewBritish cuisine (烹饪) has come of age in recent years as chefs (厨师) combine the best of old and new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kong’s smartest British restaurants, Alfie’s by KEE, but head chef Neil Tomes has more to say.“The past 15 years or so have been a noticeable period of improvement for food in England,” the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and cooking methods, and more appealing presentation. Chefs such as Delia Smith, Nigel Slater, Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay made the public realize that cooking — and eating — didn’t have to be a boring thing. And now, most of the British public is familiar even with the extremes of Heston Blumenthal’s molecular gastronomy, a form of cooking that employs scientific methods to create the perfect dish.“It’s no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about food,” Tomes says.There was plenty of room for improvement. The problems with the nation’s cuisine can be traced back to the Second World War. Before the War, much of Britain’s food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country, Britain went on rations (配给).“As rationing came to an end in the 1950s, technology picked up and was used to mass-produce food,” Tomes says. “And by then people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food in their kitchens.”They weren’t looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were looking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritization of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldn’t compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain.Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashionable, it was hard to find a restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capital’s culinary (烹饪的) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor.With the opening of Alfie’s in April, and others such as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. “With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurants are keeping up,” says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai. “Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, which is good news for new dishes.”Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes (菜谱) of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while others are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British traditions and tastes.Tamlyn is in the second camp. “We select our food very particularly. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards (牛奶蛋糊) we use Bird’s Custard Powder,” Tamlyn says. “Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard isdifferent, and we stay true to that.”Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes. “There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we can’t alter these too much. We’re a traditional British restaurant so there are some staples (主菜) that will remain essentially unchanged.”These traditional dishes include fish and chips, steak and kidney pie and large pieces of roasted meats. At Alfie’s, the newest of the British restaurants in town and perhaps the most gentlemen’s club-like in design, Neil Tomes explains his passion for provenance (原产地). “Britain has started to become really proud of the food it’s producing. It has excellent organic farms, beautifully crafted cheeses, high-quality meats.”However, the British don’t have a history of exporting their foodstuffs, which makes it difficult for restaurants in Hong Kong to source authentic ingredients.“We can get a lot of our ingredients once a week from the UK,” Tamlyn explains. “But there is also pressure to buy local and save on food miles, which means we take our vegetables from the local markets, and there are a lot that work well with British staples.”The Phoenix, in Mid-Levels, offers the widest interpretation of “British cuisine”, while still trying to maintain its soul. The gastro-pub has existed in various locations in Hong Kong since 2002. Singaporean head chef Tommy Teh Kum Chai offers daily specials on a blackboard, rather than sticking to a menu. This enables him to reinterpret British cuisine depending on what is available in the local markets.“We use a lot of ingredients that people wouldn’t perhaps associate as British, but are presented in a British way. Bell peppers stuffed with couscous, alongside ratatouille, is a very popular dish.”Although the ingredients may not strike diners as being traditional, they can be found in dishes across Britain.Even the traditional chefs are aware of the need to adapt to local tastes and customs, while maintaining the Britishness of their cuisine.At Yorkshire Pudding, Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to share their meals. Small dishes, shared meals and “mixing it up” is not something commonly done in Britain, but Yorkshire Pudding will bring full dishes to the table and offer individual plates for each diner. “That way, people still get the presentation of the dishes as they were designed, but can carve them up however they like,” Hill says.This practice is also popular at The Pawn, although largely for rotisseries (烤肉馆), Tamlyn says, “Some tables will arrive on a Sunday, order a whole chicken and a shoulder of lamb or a baby pig, and just stay for hours enjoying everything we bring out for them.”Some British traditions are too sacred (神圣的) to mess with, however, Tomes says, “I’d never change a full English breakfast.”注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答；8-10题在答题卡1上。