2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题.pdf

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1、2011 年 6 月英语四级（CET4)真题 PartI Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic ofOnline Shopping.You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1现在网上购物已成为一种时尚2网上购物有很多好处，但也有不少问题3我的建议Online Shopping注意：此部分试题在答题卡 1 上。Part I

2、I Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning)(15 minutes)Directions:In this part,you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answerthe questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D).For questions 8-10,complete the sen

3、tences with the information givenin 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 oldand new.Why does British food have a reputation for being so bad?Because it is bad!Those are not themost encouraging words to h

4、ear just before eating lunch at one of Hong Kongs smartest Britishrestaurants,Alfies 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 ingredien

5、ts,preparationand cooking methods,and more appealing presentation.Chefs such as Delia Smith,Nigel Slater,Jamie Oliver and Gordon Ramsay made the public realise that cooking-and eating-didnt haveto be a boring thing.And now,most of the British public is familiar even with the extremesof Heston Blumen

6、thaPs molecular gastronomy,a form of cooking that employs scientific methodsto create the perfect dish.Its no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows aboutfood,Tomes says.There was plenty of room for improvement.The problems with the nations cuisine can be trac

7、edback to the Second World War.Before the War,much of Britains food was imported and when GermanU-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-producefood,Tomes says.And by then

8、 people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food intheir kitchens.They werent looking for cured meats,organic produce or beautiful presentation;they were lookingfor whatever they could get their hands on,and this prioritisation of quantity over qualityprevailed for decades,meaning a generat

9、ion was brought up with food that couldnt compete withneighbouring France,Italy,Belgium or Spain.Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashionable,it was hard to find a restaurantin London that was open after 9pm.But in recent years the capitals culinary(烹饪的)scenehas developed to the

10、 point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of anyinternational visitor.With the opening of Alfies in April,and others such as The Pawn,two years ago,modern Britishfood has made its way to Hong Kong.With British food,I think that Hong Kong restaurants arekeeping up,says David

11、 Tamlyn,the Welsh executive chef at The Pawn in Wan Chai.Hong Kongdiners 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 restau rantsare modifying the recipes(菜谱)of British dishe

12、s to breathe new life into the classics,whileothers 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 Zealandlamb and for our custards(牛奶蛋糊)we use Birds Custard Powder,Tamlyn s

13、ays.Some restaurantsgo for custard made fresh with eggs,sugar and cream,but British custard is different,andwe stay true to that.Matthew Hill,senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding,also usesbetter ingredients as a means of improving dishes.There are a lot of existing pe

14、rceptionsabout British food and so we cant alter these too much.Were a traditional British restaurantso 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 roastedmeats.At Alfies,the newest of the B

15、ritish restaurants in town and perhaps the most gentlemensclub-like in design,Neil Tomes explains his passion for provenance(原产地).Britain has startedto become really proud of the food its producing.It has excellent organic farms,beautifullycrafted cheeses,high-quality meats.However,the British dont

16、have a history of exporting their foodstuffs,which makes it difficultfor 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 isalso pressure to buy local and save on food miles,which means we take our vegetabl

17、es from thelocal 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 stilltrying to maintain its soul.The gastro-pub has existed in various locations in Hong Kong since2002.Singaporean head chef Tommy Teh

18、 Kum Chai offers daily specials on a blackboard,ratherthan sticking to a menu.This enables him to reinterpret British cuisine depending on what isavail able in the local markets.We use a lot of ingredients that people wouldnt perhaps associate as British,but are presented in a British way.Bell peppe

19、rs stuffed with couscous,alongside ratatouille,is a verypopular dish.Although the ingredients may not strike diners as being traditional,they can be found in dishesacross Britain.Even the traditional chefs are aware of the need to adapt to local tastes and customs,whilemaintaining the Britishness of

20、 their cuisine.At Yorkshire Pudding,Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to sharetheir meals.Small dishes,shared meals and mixing it up is not something commonly done inBritain,but Yorkshire Pudding will bring full dishes to the table and offer individual platesfor each diner

21、.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),Tamlynsays.Some tables will arrive on a Sunday,order a whole chicken and a shoulder of lam

22、b ora 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.Id neverchange a full English breakfast.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 1 上作答。1.What is British food generally known for?A)Its unique flavour.C)Its special cookin

23、g methods.B)Its bad taste.D)Its organic ingredients.2.The Second World War led to_ in Britain.A)an inadequate supply of food C)an increase in food importB)a decrease of grain production D)a change in peoples eating habits3.Why couldnt Britain compete with some of its neighbouring countries in terms

24、of food inthe post-war decades?A)Its food lacked variety.C)It was short of well-trainedchefs.B)Its people cared more for quantity.D)It didnt have flavourful foodingredients.4.With culinary improvement in recent years,Londons restaurants are now able to appeal tothe tastes of .A)most young people C)a

25、ll kinds of overseas visitorsB)elderly British diners D)upper-class customers5.What do Hong Kong diners welcome,according to Welsh executive chef David Tamlyn?A)Authentic classic cuisine.C)New ideas and presentations.B)Locally produced ingredients.D)The return of home-style dishes.6.While using qual

26、ity ingredients,David Tamlyn insists that the dishes should_.A)benefit peoples health C)be offered at reasonablepricesB)look beautiful and inviting D)maintain British traditionaltastes7.Why does Neil Tomes say he loves food ingredients from Britain?A)They appeal to people from all over the world.B)T

27、hey are produced on excellent organic farms.C)They are processed in a scientific way.D)They come in a great variety.8.Tamlyn says that besides importing ingredients from Britain once a week,hisrestaurant also buys vegetables from _.9.The Phoenix in Mid-Levels may not use British ingredients,but pres

28、ents its dishes _.10.Yorkshire Pudding is a restaurant which will bring full dishes to the table but offer platesto those diners who would like to _.Part III ListeningComprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and2 long conversations.Atthe end o

29、f each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Boththe conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each ques tion there willbe a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decidewhich is the best answer.Then mark the

30、 correspond ing letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a singleline through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。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 sta

31、rted 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)

32、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)Th

33、e 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 Jills.C)Jill wore the ov

34、ercoat last week.B)Jill missed her class last week.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)Pai

35、n and pleasure in sports.B)Dangers of cross-country skiing.D)A sport he participates in.20.A)He cant find good examples to illustrate his point.B)He cant find a peaceful place to do the assignment.C)He doesnt know how to describe the beautiful country scenery.D)He cant decide whether to include the

36、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 writers 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 evenin

37、g radio programs.C)Producer of television commercials.D)Hostess of the weekly Business World.23.A)He ran three restaurants with his wifes 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

38、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 BDirections:In t

39、his section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,youwill hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.Afteryou 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 Ans

40、wer Sheet 2 with a single line through thecentre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.A)Its protection is often neglected by children.B)It cannot be fully restored oncedamaged.C)There are many false notions about it.D)There are various way

41、s 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

42、 is a major achievement in eye surgery.D)It can only be partly accomplished now.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.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 accessi

43、ble.D)They have jobs and other commitments.30.A)They dont 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 dont want to see their husbands poorly treated.31.A)Provide professional standard care.C)Be frank and seek

44、help from others.B)Be affectionate and cooperative.D)Make full use of community facilities.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32.A)Health and safety conditions in the workplace.B)Rights and responsibilities of company employees.C)Common complaints made by of

45、fice 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 un

46、born 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 CDirections:In th

47、is section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is read forthe first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read forthe second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exactwords you have just heard.For blanks numb

48、ered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in themissing information.For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heardor write down the main points in your own words.Finally,when the passage is read for the thirdtime,you should check what you have written.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。C

49、ontrary to the old warning that time waits for no one,time slows down when you are on themove.It also slows down more as you move faster,which means astronauts(宇航员)someday may(36)_ so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the(37)_ future.Ifyou could move at the speed of light,your time

50、 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 than light,(40)_experiments have already confirmed that accelerated(41)_ causes a travelers time to bestretched.Albert Einstein(42)_ this in 1905,when he(43)