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12月大年夜学英语四级真题(3)PartWriting(30minutes)留心：此部分试题在答题卡1上，请在答题卡1上作答。Direction:Forthispart,youareallowed30minutestowriteacompositionentitledEducationPaysbasedonthestatisticsprovidedinthechartbelow(Weeklyearningsof2010).Pleasewriteatleast120wordsbutnomorethan180words.Education:AWorthyInvestmentWeeklyearningsin2010($)Doctoraldegree1,5501,2721,038712626444MastersdegreeBachelorsdegreeSomecollege,nodegreeHighschooldiplomaLessthanhighschooldegreeSource:U.S.BureauofLaborStatisticsEducationPaysPartReadingComprehension(SkimmingandScanning)(15minutes)Directions:Inthispart,youwillhave15minutestogooverthepassagequicklyandanswerthequestionsonAnswersheet1.Forquestions1-7,choosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Forquestions8-10,completethesentenceswiththeinformationgiveninthepassage.SufferinginsilenceDespitealawdesignedtoprotectthem,manypeoplewithdisablingconditionsareunawareoftheirrights.CaroleConcha-Belltellsofherexperiences.Beingdiagnosedwithadisablingconditionisalwaysashock.Learningtolivewithouttheguaranteeofhealthislikehavingtounlearnapreviouslife.Theimplicationsforyourworkinglifemayseemintimidating.ThereisthedisabilityDiscriminationAct(DDA),ofcourse.Butdoesitreallyprovidetheprotectionintheworkplacethatparliamentintended?AreemployersmerelypayinglipservicetotheDDA?Oraretheyevenawareofanemployerslegaldutiesandresponsibilities?Inmyexperience,itisthelatter.IhavereceivedlittlesupportfromemployerstowhomIhaverevealedmycondition.ThishasoftenleftmefeelingatadisadvantageandwonderingwhyIbothereddoingsointhefirstplace.IhadbeenstrugglingwithillnesslongbeforeIwasdiagnosed.Inpracticaltermsthediagnosisdidlittletoaidme.Ofcourse,itenabledmetounderstandmybody,mylimitationsandsetmeonacoursetostabilizemysymptoms.Butitbroughtanewdilemma.WhereIhadpreviouslystruggledtoworkwhileill,ignorantofwhymybodywasmisbehaving,Inowhadanameformydailystruggle:Lupus(狼疮).Thisisachronic(慢性的),auto-immunedisorderthatcanaffectvirtuallyanysysteminthebody.Italsoleavesahuge,darkquestionhangingovermyheadwhenseekingemployment:shouldItellmyemployersIhaveacondition?Itisadilemmathatcontinuestobearootcau搜索引擎优化fanxietybothformyselfandforthousandsofotherUKemployees.TherockyroadtomyunfortunateenlightenmentaboutworkanddisabilitybeganjustaftergraduationwhenIdsetmysightsonacareerincommunicationsandlandedmydreamjobwitharespectedpublicrelationsconsultancy(咨询公司)inBristol.ButwhileIwaslearningtheartofmediarelations,mybodywasntquitemakingitinhealthterms.Ioftenwenttoworkwithswollenlimbsandfevers.Atmyfirstandlastperformancereview,mybosswasamazedthat,despitemymanycapabilities,Ihadntquitetakencontrolofmyresponsibilities.Afewmonthslater,mycontractwasntrenewedandIplungedfurtherintonewdepthsofillhealth.However,Iwasdeterminednottobebeatenandreturnedtotheinterviewtrail.Mynextjobwasinpublishing.Butdespiteashiningperformanceattheinterview,Ifeltlikeafraud.HowlongwoulditbebeforeIsankintoillhealthanddepressionagain?ThejobwastoendwithamonumentalbangwhenIbecamesopoorlyIcouldnolongerfunction.Afewfeverishweeksinbedendedinaspecialistappointment,whereIwasdiagnosedwithLupusandrushedintohospitalforfearthatitmayhaveattackedmyinternalorgans.Thenext12monthswerefilledwithconfusion.Ihadnoideaaboutbenefits,feltalienated(被视为另类)bythemedicalestablishmentandlivedoffmysavingsuntilIwasbroke.IrealizedIneededhelpfrommyfamilyandmovedtoLondon.AssoonasIfeltbetter,Imarchedintoamarketingrecruitmentconsultancyand,within10minutes,Ihadimpressedtheinterviewerenoughtobeofferedajobwiththeagency.WeagreedonadecentsalaryandItoldhimhadarthritis(枢纽炎)andwouldneedtoworkafour-dayweek.Thingswentwellatthestartbutsoontheclientmeetingsbegantofallonmydayoff,andIrarelylefttheofficeontime.Ibegantoslipbothinhealthandprofessionalterms.The10-hourdayscrashedaroundmyhead;noamountofmake-upcoulddisguisemyillhealthasIbattledagainsttheoddstoprovetomyselfthatIcoldstillmakeitinthebusinessworld.Ioftencriedonthebusonthewaybackfromwork.Notlongbeforemycontractwasduetobemadepermanent,Iwascalledtothebosssofficeandgiventhe“talkabuthowmyperformancewasslipping,howawfulIlooked.Ifelttooweaktofightbackandagreedtoleave.Noattemptstoofferadjustmentstomyjob,suchasbeingabletoworkfromhome,wereevermade.IhadacaseforunfairdismissalundertheDDA,butwasignorantofthisatthetime.Anestimated10millionpeopleinUK,or17%ofthepopulation,qualifyfordisabilitystatusundertheDDA.Ihaveencounteredanumberofthem:theliver-diseasedboss;theco-workerwithaheartcondition;andmyasthmatic(哮喘的)trainee-teacherfriend.Nonehaddisclosed(走漏)theirconditionstoemployers,andallwerefeelingthestrainofnotdoingso.ToaccessyourrightsundertheDDAandtorequest“reasonableadjustmentstoyourworkingconditionsoryourworkplacerequiresdisclosure.Ihadwarnedmyformeremployeraboutmyconditionbutitservedlittlepurpose.Theywereignorantabouttheirobligationstotheirdisabledstaff.However,thereareplentyofforward-thinkingorganizationsthathaveinclusiverecruitmentpolicies;aremorelikelytoemployaworkerwithadisability;andaremoreawareoftheirlegalduties.Thepublicsectorout-performstheprivate,butnotalwaysthevoluntary,accordingtostudiesfortheDisabilitiesRightsCommission.Idecidedtogivethevoluntarysectoragoandwassurprisedtobeofferedflexibleworkingconditionsandothersolutionstomeetmyneedsasanemployee.Butgiventhechoice,Iwouldstillpreferacareerintheprivatesector,whichformeismoredynamic,hasmoreattractivesalariesandoffersbetterprospectsthanthevoluntaryorpublicsectors.DespitetheadvancesoftheDDA,therewillalwaysbeanarmyofworkerswhowillsoldieron,maybeawareoftheirrightsbutchoosingtoremainsilentforpersonalreasons.Itisimportant,though,torecognizethesignificanceoftheact,theprotectionitaffordsandtheobligationsthatemployershavetousasemployeesandashumanbeings.留心:此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。1.Whatispeoplesimmediateresponsewhentheyarefirstdiagnosedwithadisablingcondition?ATheyreportthesituationontheiremployers.BTheycometorealizethevalueofgoodhealth.CTheyfeelnervousabouttheirworkprospects.DTheytrytoseekprotectionfromtheDDA.2.Whentheauthorrevealedherconditiontoheremployers,they.AwerequitesympathetictowardherBdidnotgiveherthesupportsheneeded.CmadeadjustmentstomeetherneedsDwereannoyednottobeinformedearlier3.WhentheauthorwasdiagnosedwithLupus,shewasinadilemmawhethersheshould.AaskforassistancefromherfellowworkersBfindemploymentatadifferentcompanyCignoreherlimitationsandstruggletoworkDinformheremployersofherdisabilitystatus4.TheauthorlostherjobatthepublicrelationsconsultancyinBristolbecause.AherbosshadfundamuchbetterreplacementBshewasinnomoodatalltodischargeherdutiesCherperformancewasdisappointingtoherbossDshefailtoshowupforherperformancereview5.Whydidtheauthorfeellikeafraudwhenshegothersecondjob?ASheknewshewouldfallillanytimeagain.BShewasnotascompetentassheappearedtobe.CSheconcealedthefactthatshehadjustbeenfired.DShepretendedtobeverykeenonthejob.6.WhydidtheauthormovetoLondon?ATogethelpfromherfamily.BToreceivebettermedicalcare.CTostartaconsultingbusiness.DToseekamoresuitablejob.7.Theauthorworkedhardatthemarketingrecruitmentconsultancyinorderto.AearnthebosssappreciationandclientsrecognitionBdemonstrateherstrongwillpowertoconquerillnessCprovideforherselfwithoutprotectionfromtheDDADproveherselfcapableofsuccessinthebusinessworld8.AlthoughmanypeoplequalifyfordisabilitystatusintheUK,theywouldrathernottelltheiremployersabout.9.Theauthorwasofferedflexibleworkingconditionsinthevoluntarysector,butifshehadachoice,shewouldstillliketoworkin.10.Theauthorstressesthatitisimportanttorecognizeemployerstotheirdisabledemployees.PartListeningComprehension(35minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,oneormorequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletteronAnswerSheet2withasinglelinethroughthecenter.留心：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。11.AHeneedsanotherweekforthepainting.BThepaintingwascompletedjustintime.CThebuildingwontopenuntilnextweek.DHisartisticworkhasbeenwellreceived.12.AGocamping.BRentatent.CDecoratehishouse.Dorganizeaparty.13.AShetalkedwithMr.Wrightonthephone.BSheisabouttocallMr.Wrightssecretary.CShewillseeMr.Wrightatlunchtime.DShefailedtoreachMr.Wright.14.AHeisactuallyveryhardworking.BHehasdifficultyfinishinghisproject.CHeneedstospendmoretimeinthelab.DHeseldomtellsthetruthabouthimself.15.ARulesrestrictingsmoking.BWaystoquitsmoking.CSmokershealthproblems.DHazardsofpassivesmoking.16.AHeisoutoftownallmorning.BHeistiedupinfamilymatters.CHehasbeenwritingareport.DHehasgotmeetingstoattend.17.AHeisnoteasy-going.BHeisthespeakersboss.CHeisnotathomethisweekend.DHeseldominvitespeopletohishome.18.ATakeabreak.BRefuelhiscar.CAsktheway.DHaveacupofcoffee.Questions19to21arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.19.ATheyareasgoodashistoricalfilms.BTheygiveyoungstersathrill.CTheyhavegreatlyimproved.DTheyarebetterthancomicsonfilm.20.ATheeffectswereverygood.BTheactingwasjustso-so.CTheplotwastoocomplicated.DThecharacterswerelifelike.21.ATheytriumphedultimatelyoverevilinthebattle.BTheyplayedthesameroleinWaroftheWorlds.CTheyarepopularfiguresamongyoungpeople.DTheyaretwoleadingcharactersinthefilm.Questions22to25arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.22.AItisscheduledonThursdaynight.BItissupposedtolastnineweeks.CIttakesplaceonceaweek.DItusuallystartsatsix.23.ATomakegoodu搜索引擎优化fhersparetimeintheevening.BTomeettherequirementsofherin-servicetraining.CToimproveherdrivingskillsasquicklyaspossible.DTogetsomebasicknowledgeaboutcarmaintenance.24.AParticipateingroupdiscussions.BTaketurnstomakepresentations.CListentotheteachersexplanation.DAnswertheteachersquestions.25.AMostofthemarefemale.BSomehaveapart-timejob.CTheyplantobuyanewcar.DAfewofthemareoldchaps.SectionBDirection:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecenter.留心：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。PassageOneQuestions26to29arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.26.ASheisnotgoodatmakingfriends.BSheisnotwelloff.CSheenjoyscompany.DShelikestogotoconcertsalone.27.ATheirsimilarsocialstatus.BTheirinterdependence.CTheircommoninterest.DTheiridenticalcharacter.28.AInvitePattoaliveconcert.BBuysomegiftsforPatskids.CHelptakecareofPatskids.DPayforPatsseasontickets.29.AItcandevelopbetweenpeoplewithabigdifferentinincome.BItcanbemaintainedamongpeopleofdifferentagegroups.CItcannotlastlongwithoutsimilarfamilybackground.DItcannotbesustainedwhenfriendsmovefarapart.PassageTwoQuestions30o32arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.30.APriorityofstudentsacademicachievements.BEqualeducationopportunitiestoallchildren.CSocialequalitybetweenteachersandstudents.DRespectforstudentsindividuality.31.AEfficient.BComplicated.CLengthy.DDemocratic.32.ATohelpthemacquirehands-onexperience.BTotrytocutdownitsoperationalexpenses.CToprovidepart-timejobsforneedystudents.DToenablethemtolearntotakeresponsibility.PassageThreeQuestions33to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.33.AThebestwaytoworkthroughafingermaze.BIndividualdoingbetterinfrontofanaudience.CResearchershavingcontributedgreatlytopsychology.DImprovementsontheclassificationofhumanbehavior.34.AWhenyoufeelencouragedbytheaudience.BWhenyoutrytofigureoutaconfusinggame.CWhenyoualreadyknowhowtodosomething.DWhenyoucompetewithotherpeopleinagroup.35.APracticingconstantly.BWorkingbyoneself.BLearningbydoing.DUsingprovenmethods.SectionCDirections:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirsttime,youshouldlistencarefullyforitsgeneralidea.Whenthepassageisreadforthesecondtime,youarerequiredtofillintheblanksnumberedfrom36to43withtheexactwordsyouhavejustheard.Forblanksnumberedfrom44to46youarerequiredtofillinthemissinginformation.Fortheseblank,youcaneitherusetheexactwordsyouhavejustheardorwritedownthemainpointsinyourownwords.Finally,whenthepassageisreadforthethirdtime,youshouldcheckwhatyouhavewritten.留心：此部分试题在答题卡2上作答。Americantodayhavedifferenteatinghabitsthantheyhadinthepast.Thereisawide(36)offoodavailable.Theyhaveabroader(37)ofnutrition(营养),sotheybuymorefreshfruitand(38)thaneverbefore.Atthesametime,Americans(39)increasingquantitiesofsweetsandsodas.Statisticsshowthatthewaypeoplelive(40)thewaytheyeat.Americanlifestyleshavechanged.Therearenowgrowingnumbersofpeoplewholivealone,(41)parentsandchildren,anddouble-incomefamilies.Thesechanginglifestylesare(42)fortheincreasingnumberofpeoplewhomust(43)mealsorsometimessimplygowithoutthem.ManyAmericanshavelesstimethaneverbeforetospendpreparingfood.(44).Moreover,Americanseatoutnearlyfourtimesaweekonaverage.Itiseasytostudytheamountsandkindsoffoodthatpeopleconsume.(45).Thisinformationnotonlytellsuswhatpeopleeating,butalsotellsusaboutthechangesinattitudesandtastes.(46).Instead,chicken,turkeyandfishhavebecomemorepopular.Salesofthesefoodshavegreatlyincreasedinrecentyears.PartReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(25minutes)SectionADirection:Inthissection,thereisapassagewith10blanks.Youarerequiredtoselectonewordforeachblankfromalistofchoicesgiveninawordblankfollowingthepassage.Readthepassagethroughcarefullybeforemakingyourchoices.Eachchoiceintheblankisidentifiedbyaletter.PleasemakethecorrespondingletterforeachitemonAnswersheet2withasinglelinethroughthecenter.UUUYoumaynotuseanyofthewordsinthebankmorethanonce.Questions47to56arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Somanypeopleusethecellphonesofrequentlyeveryday.But47littleiscertainaboutthehealtheffectsofitsuse.Manufacturers48thatcellphonesmeetgovernmentstandardsforsaferadio-frequencyradiationemission,butenoughstudiesarebeginningtodocumentapossible49 inratebraintumors(肿瘤),headachesandbehavioraldisordersinchildrentocauseconcern.Sofar,theevidenceisnt50onwhethertheu搜索引擎优化fcellphone51toanyincreasedriskofcancer.Inanewtrial,researchersasked47volunteersto52 inaprojecttomeasureglucose(葡萄糖)consumptioninthebrainbyscanningthebraintoseehowsellsuseenergy.Forboth50-minutescans,thevolunteershadacellphone53toeachear.Duringthefirstscan,thedeviceswereturnedoff,butforthesecondscan,thephoneontherightearwas54onandreceivedarecorded-messagecall,althoughthevolumewasmuted(消音)sothenoisewouldntbiastheresults.Theresultsofthesecondscanshowedthatthe55ofthebrainnearesttothedeviceh