2011年专四全真试题及答案

2011年专四全真试题及答案

TESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2011)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:135MINPARTIDICTATION[15MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[20MIN]InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingONCEONLY.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.MarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononAnswerSheetTwo.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.1.WhichofthestatementsabouttheautoshowisINCORRECT?A.Theshowwillhavemorestandsthisyear.B.Theshowwillhavemorevisitorsthisyear.C.Thenumberofoverseasvisitorswillbethesamethisyear.D.Thenumberofexhibitiondayswillbethesamethisyear.2.Accordingtotheconversation,thepriceforastandwouldincludeA.acatalogue.B.aposter.C.twodesks.D.fourchairs.3.Duringtheconversation,themanseemstobemoreinterestedinA.thesizeoftheshow.B.thecostofthestand.C.thebasicfurniture.D.thevisitornumber.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.4.WhatisJiminterestedin?nA.Investinginthecompany’sproduct.B.Buyinganeweducationalcomputer.C.Joiningthecomputercompany.D.Readingthecampaignplan.5.TheadvertisementswillbeplacedinallthefollowingEXCEPTA.familymagazines.B.Sundaynewspapers.C.morningtelevision.D.teenagemagazines.6.TheadvertisementsareintendedtobeseenbyA.parentsonly.B.childrenonly.C.schoolteachers.D.wholefamilies.7.Lindasoundsaboutthesuccessofthecampaignplan.A.confidentB.hesitantC.uncertainD.delightedQuestions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.8.JohnhasworkedinallthefollowingplacesEXCEPTA.abookshop.B.apaperfactory.C.aschool.D.afastfoodrestaurant.9.Fromtheconversation,welearnthatJohnA.hasnointerest.B.hasonlyoneinterest.C.hastwointerests.D.hasquiteafewinterests.10.SueGreenseemstobemoreinterestedinJohn’sexperienceofA.workinginapaperfactory.B.workinginayouthclub.C.lookingafterhisbrotherandsister.D.lookingafterhisyoungfriends.SECTIONBPASSAGESInthissection,youwillhearseveralpassages.Listentothepassagescarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.11.Accordingtothepassage,theaverageageofthefleetofDelta/NorthwestisnA.10years.B.14years.C.16years.D.20years.12.ItcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatA.airjourneysarequiteoftenfarfromcomfortable.B.airtravellersusuallyenjoyluxuryduringflight.C.airtravellersusuallyenjoyupgradedconditions.D.airlinesalwaysprovidegoodin-flightentertainment.13.Olderplanescanstaysafeformorethan25yearsbecauseofthefollowingEXCEPTA.newengines.B.strongmaterials.C.propermaintenance.D.newinterior.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.14.Whichjobwillinvolvesupervisingworkersusingdangerousequipment?A.Assistantsitemanager.B.Carpentersupervisor.C.Assemblysupervisor.D.Automobileservicestationmanager.15.Whowillalsodecideonthepricesofproductsandservices?A.Airlines’flightservicemanager.B.Automobileservicestationmanager.C.Assistantsitemanager.D.Carpentersupervisor.16.Whomayalsodosomeoftheworkhesupervises?A.Assistantsitemanager.B.Airlines’flightservicemanager.C.Assemblysupervisor.D.Carpentersupervisor.17.Whichjoboffersthehighestsalary?A.Assistantsitemanager.B.Automobileservicestationmanager.C.Carpentersupervisor.D.Airlines’flightservicemanager.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.18.Wherewerethetwomenfilmed?A.Inthejewelryshop.B.IntheCityMall.C.Nearthelorry.nD.Intheparkinglot.19.WitnessessawthetwomenA.leavethelorrytogether.B.leavethelorrywithouthoods.C.runbacktothelorryseparately.D.runbacktothelorrywithouthoods.20.WhichofthefollowingdetailsisCORRECT?A.Thelorrywasoriginallypaintedwhite.B.Thelorryhadnoregistrationplates.C.Theshortermanwasthepassenger.D.Thetallermanwasthedriver.SECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTInthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsitems.Listentothemcarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.21.WhatdidNASA’sConstellationProgrammeoriginallyplantodo?A.Tosetupamooncolonyby2020.B.Tosendastronautsagaintothemoonby2020.C.Tocontinuethecurrentshuttlemissionstill2020.D.TocreatemorejobsforNASAtill2020.22.NASA’sConstellationProgrammewouldbecancelledmainlybecauseA.therewereimportantspacemissions.B.thespaceagencylackedfundingfortheprogramme.C.thecurrentshuttlemissionswouldcontinue.D.CongressfailedtopassPresidentObama’sbudget.Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.23.TheRussiancargoshipwassinking.Whatwasthedirectcause?A.Noexplanationoftheproblem.B.Longdistanceawayfromland.C.Slowrescueefforts.D.Severeweather.24.WhichofthefollowingwasNOTmentionedasapossiblemeansofrescue?A.Aircraft.B.Tugboat.C.Nearbycargoship.D.Vesselsattheoilrig.Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.25.WhydidthesingersmeetinHollywood?nA.ToraisemoneyforAfricanhumanitarianefforts.B.ToraisemoneyforHaitianearthquakevictims.C.TosinginmemoryofMichaelJackson.D.Tomakearecordingoftheoriginalversionofthesong.26.WhichothefollowingdetailsaboutthenewsisINCORRECT?A.Theorganizerisoneoftheco-writersofthefirstsong.B.Singerswillusethesamerecordingstudioasin1985.C.Therecordingsessionsexpectedtolastlong.D.Starsfromtheoriginalversionwilltakepart.Question27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.27.Theadditional2billiondollarswillmainlybeusedtoA.upgradeitsnetworkcapacity.B.improvecustomerservices.C.developnewproducts.D.marketmoreiPhones.28.WheredoesAT&Tfacedifficultiesinparticular?A.Nationwide.B.Overseas.C.Inlargecities.D.Inremotetowns.Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.29.Whereisthepresenceofsecuritypatrolsmostevident?A.Wherematchestakeplace.B.Whereprotestsmaytakeplace.C.IndowntownVancouver.D.Aroundtheathletes’village.30.Whatisthisnewsitemmainlyabout?A.PoliticalprotestduringtheOlympics.B.SecurityoperationsduringtheOlympics.C.Olympics’securityforces.D.Securitymeasuresinbuildings.PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN]Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.MarkthebestchoiceforeachblankonAnswerSheet“Congratulations,Mr.Cooper.It’sagirl.”Fatherhoodisgoingtohaveadifferentmeaningand(31)adifferentresponsefromeverymanwhohearsthesewords.Somefeel(32)whentheyreceivethenews,(33)othersworry,wonderingwhethertheywillbegoodfather.(34)ntherearesomemenwholikechildrenandmayhavehad(35)experiencewiththem,othersdonotparticularly(36)childrenandspendlittletimewiththem.Manyfathersandmothershavebeenplanningandlookingforwardtochildrenforsometime.(37)othercouples,pregnancywasanaccidentthatbothhusbandandwifehave(38)willinglyorunwillingly.Whateverthe(39)tothebirthofachild,itisobvioustheshiftfromtheroleofhusbandto(40)ofafatherisadifficulttask.(41),unfortunately,fewattemptshavebeenmadeto(42)fathersinthisresocialization(43).Althoughnumerousbookshavebeenwrittenaboutmothers,(44)recentlyhasliteraturefocusedonthe(45)ofafather.Itisarguedthatthetransitiontothefather'srole,althoughdifficult,isnot(46)asgreatasthetransitionthewifemust(47)tothemother'srole.Themother'sroleseemstorequireacomplete(48)indailyroutine.(49),thefather’sroleislessdemandingand(50).31.A.bringdownB.bringforthC.bringoffD.bringin32.A.emotionalB.sentimentalC.bewilderedD.proud33.A.whileB.whenC.ifD.as34.A.WhenB.IfC.AlthoughD.Yet35.A.considerateB.considerableC.consideringD.considered36.A.careaboutB.careofC.carewithD.carefor37.A.ForB.OfC.FromD.Upon38.A.receivedB.takenC.acceptedD.obtained39.A.replyB.reactionC.readinessD.reality40.A.whatB.thisC.oneD.that41.A.AsaresultB.ForexampleC.YetD.Also42.A.educateB.cultivateC.informD.convert43.A.stepB.processC.pointD.time44.A./B.justC.quiteD.only45.A.roleB.workC.careerD.position46.A.alittleB.justC.nearlyD.almost47.A.takeB.makeC.carryD.accept48.A.transformationB.realizationC.socializationD.reception49.A.InadditionB.AboveallC.GenerallyD.However50.A.currentB.immediateC.presentD.quickPARTIVGRAMMAR&VOCABULARY[15MIN]Therearethirtysentencesinthissection.BeneatheachsentencetherearefourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Chooseonewordorphrasethatbestcompletesthesentence.MarkyouranswersonAnswerSheetTwo.51.Myuncleisquitewornoutfromyearsofhardwork.Heisnolongerthemanhewasfifteenyearsago.A.whichB.whomC.whoD.thatn52.WhichofthefollowingsentencesisaCOMMAND?A.Begyourpardon.B.Haveagoodtime.C.Neverdothatagain!D.Whatnoiseyouaremaking!53.Whichofthefollowingitalicizedphrasesindicatespurpose?A.Shesaiditforfun,butotherstookherseriously.B.Forallitseffort,theteamdidn’twinthematch.C.Lindahasworkedforthefirmfortwentyyears.D.HesetoutforBeijingyesterday.54.Whenyouhavefinishedwiththebook,don’tforgettoreturnittoTim,?A.doyouB.willyouC.don’tyouD.won’tyou55.Inphraseslikefreezingcold,burninghot,orsoakingwet,the–INGparticipleisusedA.asacommand.B.asacondition.C.forconcession.D.foremphasis.56.WhichofthefollowingitalicizedphrasesisINCORRECT?A.Thecityisnowtentimesitsoriginalsize.B.IwishIhadtwotimeshisstrength.C.Theselleraskedfordoubletheusualprice.D.Theycomeherefourtimeseveryyear.57.Itisnotsomuchthelanguagetheculturalbackgroundthatmakesthebookdifficulttounderstand.A.asB.norC.butD.like58.Whichofthefollowingitalicizedpartsisusedasanobject?A.Whatdoyouthinkhashappenedtoher?B.Whodoyouthinkthevisitingprofessoris?C.Howmuchdoyouthinkheearnseverymonth?D.Howquicklywouldyousayhewouldcome?59.Theadditionalworkwilltakeweeks.A.theotherB.anothertwoC.othertwoD.themore60.Whichofthefollowingitalicizedpartsisasubjectclause(主语从句)?A.Wearequitecertainthatwewillgetthereintime.B.Hehastofacethefactthattherewillbenopayrisethisyear.C.Shesaidthatshehadseenthemanearlierthatmorning.D.Itissheerluckthattheminersarestillaliveaftertendays.61.It’sgettinglate.I’dratheryounow.A.leftB.leaveC.areleavingD.willleave62.Inthesentence“ThemanagerinterviewedJimhimselfinthemorning”,theitalicizedwordisusedtomodifyA.theobject.nB.theverb.C.thesubject.D.theprepositionalphrase.63.Thereisnodoubtthecoupledidtherightthingincomingbackhomeearlierthanplanned.A.whetherB.thatC.whyD.when64.ThesentencethatexpressesOFFERisA.I’llgetsomedrinks.What’llyouhave?B.Doessheneedtobookaticketnow?C.MayIknowyourname?D.Canyoureturnthebooknextweek?65.Whichofthefollowingitalicizedphrasesindicatesasubject-predicaterelation(主谓关系)?A.MrSmith’spassporthasbeenissued.B.Thevisitor’sarrivalwasreportedinthenews.C.John’straveldetailshavenotbeenfinalized.D.Thenewbookstoresellschildren’sstories.66.Ourofficehasrecentlytoanewcomputersystem.A.alteredB.convertedC.transformedD.modified67.Thecrowdwentassoonasthesingersteppedontothestage.A.wildB.emotionalC.uncontrolledD.unrestricted68.Ourschoollibraryisclosedforrepairs.A.shortlyB.quicklyC.temporarilyD.rapidly69.Johnisuptohiseyesinworkatthemoment.Theunderlinedpartmeans.A.veryexcitedB.verybusyC.verytiredD.veryefficient70.Victoriabumpedintoherbrotherquitebychanceinthesupermarket.Theunderlinedwordmeans.A.riskB.opportunityC.possibilityD.luck71.“Lookatthoseprettygirls’skirts”is,becauseitisnotclearwhetherthegirlsortheskirtsare“pretty’.A.ambiguousB.hiddenC.indirectD.indistinct72.Houserepairs,holidays,schoolfeesandotherhavereducedhisbankbalancetoalmostnothing.A.amountB.paymentC.expensesD.figures73.Itwasreallyofyoutoremembermybirthday.A.gratefulB.thoughtfulC.considerableD.generous74.Youcangotoatravelagencyandaskforaholiday.A.introductionB.advertisementC.bookD.brochure75.Thecitygovernmentisbuildingmoreroadstotheincreasingnumberofcars.A.accommodateB.receiveC.acceptD.hold76.They’veliftedatwo-year-longeconomiconthecountry.A.enclosureB.restrictionC.blockadeD.prohibitionn77.Everyoneissurprisedthatshehasfallenoutwithherboyfriend.Theunderlinedpartmeans.A.leftB.quarreledC.attackedD.defeated78.Hisplaniscarefullypreparedandfullofdetails,soitisaveryone.A.elaborateB.refinedC.ambitiousD.complex79.Thegirl’svoicewassolowthatwecouldhearher.A.seldomB.almostC.onlyD.barely80.Shemusthavebeenprettytofallforsuchanoldtrick.A.interestedB.gullibleC.enthusiasticD.shrewdPARTVREADINGCOMPREHENSION[25MIN]Inthissectiontherearefourpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements,eachwithfoursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatyouthinkisthebestanswer.MarkyouranswersonAnswerSheetTwo.TEXTAWehaveacrisisonourhands.Youmeanglobalwarning?Theworldeconomy?No,thedeclineofreading.Peoplearejustnotdoingitanymore,especiallytheyoung.Who’sresponsible?Actually,it’smorelike,Whatisresponsible?TheInternet,ofcourse,andeverythingthatcomeswithit—Facebook,Twitter(微博).Youcanwriteyourownlist.There’sbeenawarningabouttheimminentdeathofliteratecivilizationforalongtime.Inthe20thcentury,firstitwasthemovies,thenradio,thentelevisionthatseemedtospelldoomforthewrittenworld.Nonedid.Readingsurvived;infactitnotonlysurvived,ithasflourished.Theworldismoreliteratethaneverbefore—therearemoreandmorereaders,andmoreandmorebooks.Thefactthatweoftengetourreadingmaterialonlinetodayisnotsomethingweshouldworryover.Theelectronicanddigitalrevolutionofthelasttwodecadeshasarguablyshownthewayforwardforreadingandforwriting.Takethearrivalofe-bookreadersasanexample.DeviceslikeKindlemakereadingmoreconvenientandarealotmoreenvironmentallyfriendlythanthetraditionalpaperbook.Astechnologymakesnewwaysofwritingpossible,newwaysofreadingarepossible.Interconnectivityallowsforthepossibilityofareadingexperiencethatwasbarelyimaginablebefore.Wheretraditionalbookshadtomakedowithphotographsandillustrations,ane-bookcanprovidereaderswithanunlimitednumberoflinks:totexts,pictures,andvideos.Inthefuture,thewaypeoplewritenovels,history,andphilosophywillresemblenothingseeninthepast.Ontheotherhand,thereisthedangeroftrivialization.OneTwittergroupisofferingitsfollowerssingle-sentence-long“digests”ofthegreatnovels.WarandPeaceinasentence?Youmustbejoking.Weshouldfearthefragmentationofreading.Thereisthedangerthatthehigh-speedconnectivityoftheInternetwillreduceourattentionspan—thatwewillbeincapableofreadinganythingoflengthorwhichrequiresdeepconcentration.nInsuchafast-changingworld,inwhichrealityseemstoberemadeeachday,weneedtheabilitytofocusandunderstandwhatishappeningtous.Thishasalwaysbeenthefunctionofliteratureandweshouldbecarefulnottoletitdisappear.Oursocietyneedstobeabletoimaginethepossibilityofsomeoneutterlyintunewithmoderntechnologybutabletomakesenseofadynamic,confusingworld.Inthe15thcentury,JohannesGuttenberg’sinventionoftheprintingpressinEuropehadahugeimpactoncivilization.Onceuponatimethephysicalbookwasachallengingthing.Weshouldrememberthisbeforeweassumethattechnologyisouttodestroytraditionalculture.81.Whichofthefollowingparagraphsbrieflyreviewsthehistoricalchallengesforreading?A.ParagraphOne.B.ParagraphTwo.C.ParagraphThree.D.ParagraphFour.82.Thefollowingareallcitedasadvantagesofe-booksEXCEPTA.multimodalcontent.B.environmentalfriendliness.C.convenienceforreaders.D.imaginativedesign.83.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribehowtheauthorfeelstowardsingle-sentence-longnovels?A.Ironic.B.Worried.C.Sarcastic.D.Doubtful.84.Accordingtothepassage,peopleneedknowledgeofmoderntechnologyandtosurviveinthefast-changingsociety.A.goodjudgmentB.highsensitivityC.goodimaginationD.theabilitytofocus85.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Technologypushesthewayforwardforreadingandwriting.B.Interconnectivityisafeatureofnewreadingexperience.C.Technologyisanopportunityandachallengefortraditionalreading.D.Technologyoffersagreatervarietyofreadingpractice.TEXTBIknowwhenthesnowmeltsandthefirstrobins(知更鸟)cometocall,whenthelaughterofchildrenreturnstotheparksandplaygrounds,somethingwonderfulisabouttohappen.Springcleaning.I’lladmitspringcleaningisadifficultnotionformodernfamiliestograsp.Today’sbusyfamilieshardlyhavetimetoloadthedishwasher,muchlessncleanthedoormat.AskingthefamilytospendtheweekendcollectingwinterdogpilesfromthemeltingsnowinthebackyardislikeannouncingtherewillbenomoreWi-Fi.Itinterruptsthenaturalorder.“Honey,whatsaywespendtheweekendbeatingtherugs,sortingthroughtheboxesinthebasementandpaintingourbedroomanicelemonyyellow?”Isay.“CanweatleastwaituntiltheNBAmatchesareover?”myhusbandanswers.ButItellmyfamily,springcleaningcan’twait.ThetemperaturehasrisenjustenoughtomeltsnowbutnotenoughforLittleLeaguepracticetostart.Someflowersarepeekingoutofthethawingground,butthereisnolawntoseed,norgardentotend.Newlywakenedfromourwinter’shibernation(冬眠),yetstillneedingextrablanketsatnight,weopenourwindowstothefirstfreshairfloatingonthebreezeandallofthenaturalworlddemanding“Awakeandbeclean!”Biologistsofferatheoryaboutthisprimalimpulsetocleanouteverydrawerandclosetinthehouseatspring’sfirstlight,whichhastodowithmelatonin,thesleepytimehormone(激素)ourbodiesproducewhenit’sdark.Whenspring’slightcomes,themelatonindiminishes,andsuddenlyweareawakenedtothedusty,virus-filledhousewe’vebeenhibernatinginforfourmonths.Itellmyfamilyaboutthescienceandpsychologyofagoodhealthycleaningatspring’sarrival.Ispeaktothemaboutlife’sgreatestrewardswaitingintheremovalofsoapscumfromthebathtub,whichhasn’tbeenproperlycleanedsincethefirstsnowfall.“I’lldoit,”saystheeldestchild,a21-year-oldcollegestudentwholivesathome.“Youwill?Wow!”Iexclaim.Maybeafteralltheseyears,he’sfinallygraspedtheconcept.Maybehe’sexpressinghisrightfulpositionaseldestchildandrolemodel.Ormaybehe’sgoingtoFloridaforabreakinacoupleofweeksandhe’sbeingnicetomewhoisthefinancial-aidofficer.Nomatter.Seeingmyadultsonwillinglycleaningthatdirtybathtubgivesmehopeforthefutureofhis12-year-oldbrotherwho,insteadofworking,isfoundtobesleepingintheseatofthewindowheissupposedtobecleaning.“Awakeandbeclean!”Isay.86.Accordingtothepassage,“…springcleaningisdifficultnotionformodernfamiliestograsp”meansthatspringcleaningA.isnolongeraneasypracticetounderstand.B.isnolongerpartofmodernfamilylife.C.requiresmorefamilymemberstobeinvolved.D.callsformorecomplicatedskillsandknowledge.87.WhichofthefollowingisLEASTlikelytobeincludedinfamilyspringcleaning?A.Beatingtherugs.B.Cleaningthewindow.C.RestoringWi-Fiservices.D.Cleaningthebackyard.88.Whydoestheauthorsay“springcleaningcan’twait”?nA.Becausetherewillbemoreactivitieswhenitgetswarmer.B.Becausetheairisfresherandthebreezeislighter.C.Becausethewholefamilyisfullofenergyatspringtime.D.Becausethesnowismeltingandthegroundisthawing.89.Whichofthefollowinginterpretationsofthebiologists’theoryaboutmelatoninisINCORRECT?A.Theproductionofmelatonininourbodiesvariesatdifferenttimes.B.Melatoninismorelikelytocausesleepinessinourbodies.C.Thereductionofmelatoninwillcausewakefulnessinourbodies.D.Theamountofmelatoninremainsconstantinourbodies.90.Whichofthefollowingcanbestsumuptheauthor’soverallreactiontoheradultson’spositiveresponsetospringcleaning?A.Surprisedandskeptical.B.Elatedandhesitant.C.Relievedandoptimistic.D.Optimisticandhesitant.TEXTCThesedayslotsofyoungJapanesedoomiai,literally,“meetandlook.”Manyofthemdosowillingly.Intoday’sprosperousandincreasinglyconservativeJapan,thetraditionalomiaikekkon,orarrangedmarriage,isthriving.Butthereisadifference.Intheoriginalomiai,theyoungJapanesecouldn’trejectthepartnerchosenbyhisparentsandtheirmiddleman.AfterWorldWarII,manyJapaneseabandonedthearrangedmarriageaspartoftheirrushtoadoptthemoredemocraticwaysoftheirAmericanconquerors.TheWesternren’aikekkon,orlovemarriage,becamepopular;Japanesebeganpickingtheirownmatesbydatingandfallinginlove.ButtheWesternwaywasoftenfoundwantinginanimportantrespect:itdidn’tnecessarilyproduceapartneroftherighteconomic,social,andeducationalqualifications.“Today’syoungpeoplearequitecalculating,”saysChiekoAkiyama,asocialcommentator.Whatseemstobehappeningnowisarepetitionofafamiliarprocessinthecountry’shistory,the“Japanization”ofanadoptedforeignpractice.TheWesternidealofmarryingforloveisaccommodatedinanewomiaiinwhichbothpartiesarefreetorejectthematch.“Omiaiisevolvingintoasortofstylizedintroduction,”Mrs.Akiyamasays.ManyyoungJapanesenowdateintheirearlytwenties,butwithnothoughtofmarriage.Whentheyreachtheage—inthemiddletwentiesforwomen,thelatetwentiesformen—theyincreasinglyturntoomiai.Somestudiessuggestthatasmanyas40%ofmarriageseachyearareomiaikekkon.It’shardtobesure,saythosewhostudythematter,becausemanyJapanesecouples,whenpolled,describetheirmarriageasalovematchevenifitwasarranged.Thesedays,doingomiaioftenmeansgoingtoacomputermatchingserviceratherthantoanakodo.Thenakodooftraditionwasanoldwomanwhoknewallthekidsintheneighbourhoodandwentaroundtryingtopairthemoffbyspeakingtotheirnparents;asuccessfulmatchwouldbringheraweddinginvitationandagiftofmoney.ButJapanesetodayfindit’slessawkwardtorejectaproposedpartnerifthenakodoisacomputer.Japanhasaboutfivehundredcomputermatchingservices.Somebigcompanies,includingMitsubishi,runonefortheiremployees.Atatypicalcommercialservice,anapplicantpays$80to$125tohavehisorherpersonaldatastoredinthecomputerfortwoyearsand$200orsomoreifamarriageresults.Thestoredinformationincludessomeobviousitems,likeeducationandhobbies,andsomenot-so-obviousones,likewhetherapersonistheoldestchild.(Firstsons,andtosomeextentfirstdaughter,faceanobligationofcaringforelderlyparents.)91.Accordingtothepassage,today’syoungJapanesepreferA.atraditionalarrangedmarriage.B.anewtypeofarrangedmarriage.C.aWesternlovemarriage.D.amoreWesternizedlovemarriage.92.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisCORRECT?A.AWesternlovemarriagetendstomisssomeJapanesevalues.B.Lessattentionispaidtothepartner’squalificationinarrangedmarriages.C.YoungJapanesewouldoftencalculatetheirpartner’swealth.D.Anewarrangedmarriageisarepetitionoftheoldertype.93.Accordingtothepassage,thefigure40%(ParagraphFive)isuncertainbecauseA.therehasbeenabigincreaseinthenumberofarrangedmarriages.B.WesternlovemarriagestillremainspopularamongyoungJapanese.C.youngJapanesestartdatingveryearlyintheirlifeinaWesterntradition.D.thetendencyforarrangedmarriagescouldbestrongerthanisindicated.94.OneofthebigdifferencesbetweenatraditionalnakodoanditscontemporaryversionliesinthewayA.weddinggiftsarepresented.B.aproposedpartnerisrefused.C.formalitiesarearranged.D.themiddleman/womanischosen.95.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Totellthedifferencesbetweenanoldandmodernnakodo.B.Toprovidesomeexamplesforthetraditionalnakodo.C.Tooffermoredetailsofthecomputerizednakodo.D.Tosumupthemainideasandprovideaconclusion.TEXTDCordiaHarringtonwastiredofstandingupalldayandsmellinglikeFrenchfriesatnight.SheownedandoperatedthreeMcDonald’sshopsinIllinois,butasadivorcedmotherofthreeboys,sheyearnedforabusinessthatwouldprovideforherchildrenandletherspendmoretimewiththem.Herluckymomentcame,strangelyenough,aftershewasnominatedin1992tobeontheMcDonald’sbuncommittee.“Thecompanypickedmeupinacorporatejettoseebakeriesaroundtheworld,”sherecalls.“EverytimeIwenttoameeting,Inloveit.Thiswasglobal!”Theexperienceopenedhereyestobusinesspossibilities.WhenMcDonald’sdecideditwantedanewbunsupplier,Harringtonbecamedeterminedtowinthecontract,eventhoughshehadnoexperiencerunningabakery.Harringtonstudiedthebakerybusinessandmadesureshewasneveroffexecutives’radar.“Ifyouhaveadream,youcan’twaitforpeopletocallyou,”shesays.“SoI’dvisitamillandsendthemphotosofmyselfinabaker’shatandjacket,holdingasignthatsay‘Iwanttobeyourbaker.’”Afterfouryearsand32interviews,herpersistencepaidoff.Harringtonsealedthedealwithahandshake,soldhershops,andborrowed$13.5million.Shewasreadytobuildthefastest,mostautomatedbakeryintheworld.TheTennesseeBunCompanyopenedaheadofschedulein1997,intimeforaslumpinU.S.fast-foodsalesforMcDonald’s.BeforeHarringtonknewit,shewasdowntoherlast$20,000,notenoughtocoverpayroll.AndheragreementwithMcDonald’srequiredthatshesellexclusivelytothecompany.“Icriedmyselftosleepmanynights,”sherecalls.“Ireallydidthink,Iamgoingtogobankrupt.”ButHarringtonworkedoutanagreementtosupplyPepperidgeFarmaswell.“McDonald’scouldseeabenefitifourproductionwentupandpriceswentdown,andnobenefitifwewentoutofbusiness,”shesays.“Thatdealsavedus.”Overthenexteightyears,Harringtonbranchedoutevenmore:Shestartedherowntruckingbusiness,addedacold-storagecompany,andnowhasthreebakeriesproducingfreshbunsandfrozendough—allnowknownastheBunCompanies.Speedisstillapriority:Ittakes11peopleatthemainbakerytoturnout60,000bunsanhourforclientsacross40states,SouthAmerica,andtheCaribbean.Gratefulforthebreaksshe’shad,Harringtonispassionateaboutprovidingopportunitiestoall230employees.“Financialsuccessisthemostfunwhenyoucangiveitaway,”shesays.Thecurrenteconomyischallenging.Someofherclients’saleshavedeclined,butshe’sfoundnewclientsandimprovedefficienciestohelpsustainthecompany’sdouble-digitgrowth.CordiaHarringtondoesn’thavetostandonherfeetalldayanymore.Twoofherthreesonsnowworkforher.Andshe’sremarried—herhusband,Tom,isnowherCFO.“Thisismorethanajob,”saysHarrington.“It’samission.I’malwaysthinking.Howcanwebestserveouremployees?Ifwesupportthem,they’lldotheirbesttolookafterourclients.That’showitworkshere.”96.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingwasmostsignificantinherearlycareer?A.HernominationontheMcDonald’sbuncommittee.B.Hertravelandthevisitstobakeriesaroundtheworld.C.Abusinesscontractwithlocalbunsuppliers.D.Theinterviewsandexperienceinrunningabakery.97.“Harrington…madesureshewasneveroffexecutives’radar”(ParagraphFour)nmeansthatsheA.herselfwantedtobeacompanyexecutive.B.meanttohireexecutivestorunthebusiness.C.meanttokeephermanagementknowledgeandskills.D.focusedonthemanagementofthebakerybusiness.98.Howdidshesurvivethecrisisatthestartofherbakerybusiness?A.Bysupplyingbunsforanothercompany.B.Byopeningherbuncompanyaheadofschedule.C.BykeepingsuppliesupforMcDonald’s.D.BymakinganewagreementwithMcDonald’s.99.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisINCORRECTindescribinghercurrentbusiness?A.Itisfastgrowing.B.Itisdiversified.C.Itsclientsarealllocal.D.Itismoreefficient.100.Accordingtothepassage,whichofthefollowingisfundamentaltoHarrington’ssuccess?A.Efficiencyandloveforthefamily.B.Perseveranceandconcernforemployees.C.Businessexpansionandfamilysupport.D.Opportunitiesandspeed.PARTVIWRITING[45MIN]SECTIONACOMPOSITION[35MIN]Recentlygovernmentagenciesinsomebigcitieshavebeenstudyingthepossibilityofputtinga“pollutiontax”onprivatecars.Theamountoftaxprivatecarownerswouldhavetopaywoulddependontheemissionlevels,i.e.engineorvehiclesize.Thishascausedquiteastiramongthepublic.Someregarditasaneffectivewaytocontrolthenumberofcarsandreducepollutioninthecity.Butothersdon’tthinkso.Whatisyouropinion?WriteonANSWERSHEETTHREEacompositionofabout200wordsonthefollowingtopic:ShouldPrivateCarOwnersbeTaxedforPollution?Youaretowriteinthreeparts.Inthefirstpart,statespecificallywhatyouropinionis.Inthesecondpart,provideoneortworeasonstosupportyouropinion.Inthelastpart,bringwhatyouhavewrittentoanaturalconclusionormakeasummary.Markswillbeawardedforcontent,organization,languageandappropriateness.Failuretofollowtheinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.SECTIONBNOTE-WRITING[10MIN]WriteonANSWERSHEETTHREEanoteofabout50-60wordsbasedonthefollowingsituation:nDuringthesummervacationyouwouldliketoinviteyourbestfriendtoyourhometown.Writeanotetohim/her,extendingyourinvitationandtellinghim/herhowtogettoyourhometown.Markswillbeawardedforcontent,organization,languageandappropriateness.答案部分录音原文PARTIDICTATIONBritishholidayhabitsinthelate1970s,airtravelbecameaffordable／fortheaveragefamilyintheUK,／andmorepeoplestartedtravellingabroadfortheirsummerholidays.／Afterall,theBritishweatherwasn’tverygood,eveninsummer,／soalotofpeopleleftthecountryforavacation.／Inthe1980sand1990s,youngpeopleintheUKbecamewealthieronaverage.／Asaresult,theystartedtogoabroadingroups,／toplacessuchasSpainandGreece.／Oncetheyarrivedattheirdestination,／theymetwithothergroupsofyoungpeopleandhadonelongparty.／Britishholidayinghabitshavebeguntochange,however.／ClimatechangemeansthattheUKnowhasahotterclimate,／sopeopledonotneedtogooverseastofindgoodweather.／Also,goingabroadismoreexpensive.／Asaresult,moreBritishpeoplearechoosingtospendtheirsummerholidaysintheUK.／PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSIONSECTIONACONVERSATIONSQuestions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.Woman:Goodafternoon,InternationalTradeCenterExhibitionServices.HowcanIhelp?Man:Oh,hello.I’dlikesomeinformationaboutexhibitingattheInternationalAutoMobileShow.Woman:TheAutoShow?So,whatwouldyouliketoknow?Man:First,canyougivemeanideaofhowbigthefairis?Woman:Well,121companieshadstandslastyearandthatfigureshouldbeupto140thistime.Man:Sorry,howmany?Woman:140.Man:Whataboutvisitingnumbers?Woman:Overthetwodays,wehad6500visitors,sowithmorestandswe’dhopeformorepeoplethistime.Man:Andwheredidtheytobesaidcomefrom?Woman:About57%werefromoverseas:AmericaandEurope,Japan,SingaporeandSouthKorea.Theremainedwerelocalpeople.nMan:That’sinteresting,now,afewpracticalquestions.We’rethinkingoftakingastandabout45squaremeters.Howmuchwillthatcost?Woman:$400persquaremeter.Man:Sorry,canyougivemethecostagain?Woman:Yes.It’s$400.Soifyou’relookingat45squaremeters,itwouldbe,letmesee,$18000.Butthat’sjustthecostforabasicstand.Man:Whatdoesthepriceinclude?Woman:YougetalistinacatalogueinbothChineseandEnglish,somebasicfurniture——adeskandfourchairs,andelectricityinlighting.Man:Soanythingelsewouldbeextralikeaposter.Woman:That’sright.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.Man:HelloLinda.Woman:HelloJim.Man:I’mthinkingofinvestinyourneweducationalcomputerthatyourcompanyhasproducedandI’minterestedintheadvertisecampaign.Woman:Oh,thankyou.Whatwouldyouliketoknow?Man:I’vereadyourcampaignplan.Itlooksok.Ionlyhaveacoupleofquestionsmainlyaboutwhereyouintendtoplacetheseadvertisements.Woman:Well,asyoucanseefromtheplan,weintendtoplacetheminfamilymagazinesandonearlyeveningtelevision.Wewantwholefamiliesthatparentsandchildrentoseethem.Man:Mnn…butareyousurethey’llbetherightfamilies?Woman:Therightfamilies?Well…Man:Imeanareyoucertainthattheparentswhoreadthesemagazinesandwatchthesetelevisionprogramsarethepeoplewhowillbuyaneducationalcomputerfortheirchildren?Woman:Yes,wearequitecertain.Amarketresearchshowsthat…Man:Good.I’msureyou’reright.AndIseethatyou’rethinkingofplacingadvertisementsinteenagemagazinesaswell.Woman:Yes,weintendtoplacetheminsometeenagemagazines,themoreseriousones,youknow.Andwe’realsothinkingofputtingtheminSundaynewspapersbecauseit’slikelythatthewholefamilywillbetogetheronSundays.Man:Isee,butdoyoureallythinkthattheparentsandchildrenwilllikethesameadvertisements?Woman:We’vedonetheresearchandwethinkthey’lllikeouradvertisements.Man:Good.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentotheconversation.Woman:Hello.I’mSueGreen.YoumustbeJohnFox.Man:Yes,Iam.nWoman:Thanksforcomingtothisjobinterview.Letmeaskyouafewquestions.Man:Yes,please.Woman:Haveyougotanyworkexperience?Man:Yes.IhadajobinapaperfactoryforafewmonthsafterIleftschool.ThenIworkedinsummerholidaysintheuniversity,firstinafast-foodrestaurant,thenatabookshop.Woman:Ok.Doyoudrive?Haveyougotadrivinglicense?Man:Yes,Ihave.Woman:That’sfinethen.Sowhatkindofinterestsdoyouhave?Man:Interests?Well,Iliketravelling.IplayalotofsportsandIplaythepiano.Woman:Whatsortsofsportsdoyoulike?Man:Football,tennisandswimming.Woman:Right.Andwhatsortofmusicdoyouplay?Man:Oh,alotof,differenttypes,classic,jazz.Woman:Ok,themostimportantquestionnow.Whatexperiencehaveyouhadwithchildren?Man:well,I’velookedaftermybrotherandsisterasbabiesandasthey’reyoungchildren.Ialsoworkedwithchildreninayouthclub.Woman:Ayouthclub?Man:Yes.I’vebeenworkingasahelperinayouthclubsinceIstudiesinuniversityassortofavolunteerwithteenagers.Woman:Good.Ok,well,letyouknowourdecisionsinafewdays.Man:Thankyou.SECTIONBPASSAGESQuestions11to13arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.Fewpeopleexpectluxurywhileflying,butthesedays,eventhebasicseemstobeinbadshape.It’snotourcommontofindyourtradetablebroken,thein-flightentertainmentsystemnotworkingandyourseatcushionworn.Allofthesecanmakeyouthinkhowoldthisplaneisanyway.TherealityformanyUSairtravelersisthemostofthejourneystakeplacesomeplanesthathavebeeninserviceforadecadeormore.TheaverageageofthefleetofthesevenlargeUSApassengerairlinesisabout14yearsoldaccordingtotheairlinemonitor.IffoundAmericanandDeltaNorthwesthavetheoldestfleetsatabout16yearsonaverage.Attheendof2008,asmallpercentageofthemergedDeltaNorthwestplanesdatedbacktothelater1960s.“US.fleetsareamongtheoldestintheworld,”saidBridgeAblafare.AndAdiationanalyzed,“I’mnotreallysurethepeopleshouldreadthatmuchintothat.”Ablafaresaid,“Forthesafety’sfinepoint,alotoftheoldplaneswillbuildtougherandwithpropermaintenance.There’snoreasonwhyflyingconstantsafefor25to30years.It’salsoimportanttorememberthattheplanemaybe20yearsold,butitsenginesandanothermajorsystemscouldberecentlymanufacturedandupgraded.”saidAblafare,“There’slesspressureontheairlinesntoupgradetheinteriorunlessthesafetyissueorredesignabovesavemoney.Questions14to17arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.Highereducationisn’tforeveryoneandpeoplehavevarietyofpartstochoosefromoncetheygraduatefromhighschool.Theymightknowfromthestartthattheywanttogostreettotheprofessionalworld.Ifyou’reinthemarketforajobthatdoesn’trequireadegreebutdoescomewiththatasalary,hereareafewjobstoconsider:Assemblysupervisorsoverseeworkerswhoputtogetherproductsbyusingpowertoolsorotherdangerousequipment;theannualsalaryis$19926.Atconstructionsideassistantsitemanagersreporttotheheadsitemanagerandplan,directorandcoordinatethenecessarytaskstocompletethatday’sactivities.Salary:$86584.Andautomobileservicestationmanagerdrawsupguidelinesforgasstationsandautomobilerepairshopsanddecidesonouroperations,asignsofjobduties,andsetspricesforservicesandproducts.Salary:$81793.Carpentersupervisorsoverseecarpentryworkonaspecifyprojecttoensurethatworkersonscheduleandexecutingtheplanaccordingly.Thesupervisorsalsoperformsomeofcarpenterdutiesiftimepermits.Salary:$70565.Airlinesflightservicesmanagersensurethatflightattendanceadheretopersonalexperienceandpreflightrequirements.Theyalsocompileflyreports.Salary:$67766.Illustratorsdesignfunsandimitateforvarietyofmediafromwebsitetoprintingcampaignsandvideo.Theyoftenworkforadvertisementagencies.Salary:$54995.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothepassage.Thepolicereleasethefirstvideoemergencyyesterdayofthetwomenbelievetobeinvolvedinrobbingajewelryshopinthecitysevendaysago.Butthevideopicturestakenaweekagowerenotveryclear.Thecamerawhichfilmedthemenwasabout200metersawayfromaparklorrywhichtherobberslaterusedasagetawayvehicle.Themenwerealsofilmedwearinghoodsastheyrantowardsthelorryaftertherobbery.Thepicturesaretimedat9:05a.m.lastSaturday,justhalfanhourbeforetherobberyoccurred.Witnesseshaveconfirmedthatsometimeduringthishalfanhour,theysawthetwomenwithouthoodsleavethelorryseparately.Despitethequalityofthevideo,thepolicebelievetherobbersaredistinctiveenoughnottobeidentified.Thefirstsuspectwhogotatthedrivesideofthelorrywasabout5footand6inchestallandfat.Hewaswearingagreyjacketwithahoodanddarktrousers.Thepassengerwasslimmerandslightlytaller,about5footand8inches.Hewaswearinglightbluejeansandwhitejacketwithahoodjoggingtop.Accordingtothepolice,thelorrystoredintheparkinglotofthecitymalllastmonthhavebeenrepaintedfromwhitetossover,filledwithfalseregistrationplates.nSECTIONCNEWSBROADCASTQuestions21and22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.AmericanastronautswouldnotreturntothemoonasplanifUScongresspassespresidentObama’sproposebudget.Obama’sbudgetwhichincutfundingincertainareaswhileincreasingmoneyusedtocreatejobswouldcancelNASA’sconstellationprogramme.Theprogrammehassoughttosendastronautsbacktothemoonby2020.NASA’sprogrammealsointendtostudytheideaonestablishingthemooncolony.TheprogrammewassettofollowtheUSAspaceagencyshuttlemissionswhichareduetoendinSeptember.Onitswebsite,theWhiteHouseBudgetOfficesaystheprogrammetosendastronautstothemoonisbehindschedule,overbudgetandeverlessimportantthanotherspaceinvestments.“Usingabroadrangeofcriteriaandindependentview,paneldeterminedthatevenfullyfundedNASA’sprogrammetorepeatmanyoftheirachievementsofthepolar-Euro50yearslaterwastheleastattractivereproachtospecificseparationascomparedtopotentialalternatives.”thesitesays.Questions23and24arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.ARussiancargoshipwithabout30crewmembersaboardwasindangerofsinkingoffRussia’seasterncoastwhilestormingweatherinterferedwithrescueeffortsstayedaroundit.TASSnewsagencysentFriday.Isetforjustoutsideoftheshipandthecrewchipmiddleoff.Thecrewsentoutdistresssignalbuttherewasnoexplanationoftheproblem.Becauseofthesevereweatheraircraftcan’tbeusedtorescuethecrew.AccordingtoeshorTASSthevesselisabout19milesfromoilrigwhererescuevesselsabasedwhiletugboatdispatchedfromlandwerestillabout4timesfartheraway.Thecargoshiphadbeenonruetoafishingareawhentheyexperiencestheproblems.Thenewsagencyreported.Theshiphostfishfromboattoports.Questions25and26arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.DozensofrecordingstarsbeganconvergingonaHollywoodstudioMondaytoaddtheirvoicestoasong.TheyhoperaisemillionsofdollarsforHaitianearthquakerelief.Thewordsandmusicareupdatedversionofwe’retheworld,asongthatraisedleast$30millionforAfricanhumanitarianprogramme25yearsago.Linarreachwhoco-workthefirstsongwithMachaelJacksonisorganizingtheeffort.TheoriginalproducerQuencyJohnsisusingthesamestudioheusedin1985.ReportersandsecuritysurroundedHansomStudiosanticipatingthearrivaloflimersingtoliberingMacDonaldonMondayafternoonforwhatisexpecttobeamerryfundrecordingsession.SmokyRobinsonwhosangontheoriginalsaidtheleast100singersaskedtotakepartdoesnotincludeanyofthe45starsfromthepreviousversion.Organizershavenotsaidwhenthesongmightbereadyfortheworldtohear.Question27and28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,nyouwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.AT&Tplanstospend18billiondollarsin2010upgradingitswirelessnetworkstohandletheincreasingamartofnewtraffic.Thereisroughly2billiondollarsmorethanthecompanyhadinvestedinthepreviousyear.SpecificallyAT&Twilladd2000newsalesitesandupgradeexistingsalesiteswith3timesmorefablancethanithadin2009.ThiswillincreasecapacitytoconnectthesaletytoAT&T’smaynetwork.AT&TwhichistheonlywirelessoperatorintheUS.sellingiPhonehadbeenthetargetofmuchcriticismoverthispastyearasmanyiPhonesperscrappersparticularlyindenselypopulatedurbanareashavecomplainedaboutdroppedcalls,slowinternetaccessandpoorservice.Somecriticsclaimedthecompanyhasnotbeenspendingenoughonnetworkupgradetokeepupwithgrowingdemand.AT&Thasacknowledgethatithasfacedsomedifficultiesparticularlyinbigcities,butthecompanyisclosingthegap.Questions29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Now,listentothenews.AnOlympicssecurityplan,fiveyearsinthemaking,istakingshapeinVancouverthisweek.TheCanadianpolicesincehandingupthe900milliondollarssecurityoperationthelargestinCanada’shistory.Itwouldinvolve15000police,privatesecurityandmilitarypersonnel.TheWinterOlympicswouldtakepacefromFeb.12to28in2010inVancouver.Politicalprotestmaypostbigthreatstothegames.Thethreatofterroristattackisreallydoeslow,butthememoryofthe1972Olympicshasnotgoneaway.Thatyearaterroristgroupattackedtheathletes’village,eventuallykilling11Israeliathletesandcoaches.ItisnocoincidencethatinVancouversecuritypatrolsareparticularlyevidentaroundthelowriseapartbuildingswiththeathleteswouldbehoused.IndowntownVancouversomeroadsarealreadyclosedandwringsofsecurityfencingsurroundsomekeyvenues.Perchedontopoffencingisneverworkfrom900surveillancecamerastodetectintrusions.2011年英语专四真题听力参考答案1-5CDBAC　　6-10DACDB　11-15CADCB16-20DACBB21-25BBACB26-30CACDB2011年英语专四真题完形填空参考答案31-35BDACB　　36-40DACBD　　41-45CABDA　　46-50CBADB2011年英语专四真题语法词汇参考答案51-55DCABD　　56-60BACBD　　61-65ACBAB　　66-70BACBD　　71-75ACBDA　　76-80CBADB2011年英语专四真题阅读参考答案81-85BDBAC　85-90ACADB91-95BADDC　96-100BCACBn2011年专四真题作文参考范文Shouldprivatecarownersbetaxedforpollution?私家车主是否应交污染税？Withthedevelopmentofsociety,manypeoplecanaffordacar.Asthenumberofthecarsisrising,wearefacingsomeproblems.Onebigproblemisthepollutioncausedbytheuseofcars.Inordertosolvethisproblem,governmentagenciesinsomebigcitiesrecentlysuggestthata“pollutiontax”shouldbeputonprivatecarsinordertocontrolthenumberofcarsandreducepollutioninthecity.Formypart,Iagreetothisviewpoint,andmyreasonsareasfollows:Tobeginwith,carscontributetotheenvironmentalpollution.Forexample,alotofbigcitiesinChinaarenowplaguedbyseriousairpollution.Thenitistheresponsibilityoftheseprivatecarownerstopayforthepollutionandtheyshouldbetaxed.Thepurposeofcollectingenvironmentalpollutiontaxistoraisethefund,andthenutilizethetaxrevenuelevertoprotectourenvironment.Secondly,itisagoodwaytoraisepeople’senvironmentalawarenessbyputtingapollutiontaxonprivatecars.Ifpeoplesufferfromthefinanciallosswhenmakingadecision,theywillthinkmoreabouttheirdecision.Thentheywillconsidermorewhendecidingtobuyaprivatecar.Consequently,theincreaserateofthenumberoftheprivatecarscanbecontrolled.Inaword,itisaverygoodandnecessaryattempttousethemeansoftaxationtotreatthepollution.Ofcourse,itmustbekeptinmindthatallpeople,includingtheprivatecarowners,shouldtrytheirbesttoprotecttheenvironment.2011专四真题便条写作参考范文April20,2008Dearmyfriend,Thesummervacationiscomingnextmonth.Ihopeyouwillvisitourhometownandstaywithus.It'sverybeautifulherewitheverythinginbloomnow.Ifpossible,youcancomeherebythetrainNo.1010,whichwillarrivehereat18:00.Iamlookingforwardtoseeingyouassoonaspossible.Sincerely,