2011年6月英语四级(CET4)真题

命题人：大学英语教研室试卷类别：_B 卷

大学英语课程试卷

2005至2006学年第二学期专业：非英语专业年级：05级

姓名：_____ 学号：______成绩:_____ 考试形式：闭卷时间：100分钟

Part I Vocabulary and Structure

Section A

Choose the correct item to complete each sentence. (0.5’ X 10)

1. It is important to give children _________ to think for themselves.

A. location

B. place

C. room

D. position

2. He always ___________ the latest fashions.

A. commented

B. appeared

C. followed

D. attempted

3. The twins were dressed ________ in blue jeans so I couldn’t tell which was which.

A. like

B. likely

C. alike

D. liking

4. It’s wrong to leave a hotel without _______ all your bills.

A. giving

B. paying

C. charging C. taking

5. We should take pride ______ our great country.

A. about

B. in

C. on

D. at

6. Their religion(宗教) is based on a respect for all _________ things.

A. live

B. living

C. lived

D. alive

7. Nobody knows _______ will happen next.

A. when

B. how

C. if

D. what

8. I could n’t find my dictionary, so I asked Mary ________ use hers.

A. to

B. if I could

C. can I

D. could I

9. He wondered ________ she would accept the offer or not.

A. if

B. that

C. whether

D. which

10. The village was very small. There were only ________ houses.

A. few

B. a few

C. little

D. a little

Section B

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given. (1’ X 10)

1.He drove so fast that I really felt my life was in (dangerous) ____________.

2.Many young people are crazy about this handsome (act) _________.

3.After her mother left for Beijing, her calls became less (frequently) __________.

4.I have complete (confident) _____________ in my best friend.

5.The lucky couple had a long and happy (marry) __________.

6.Once again we were very (disappoint) _____________ at the outcome of the talks.

7.The events were (faith) _________ recorded in her diary.

8.By and by, she was getting (impatience) ______________ at having to wait so long.

9.The proposed plan will not (satisfaction) ________________ everyone.

10.The speech was so (humor) _____________ that the audience kept laughing all through it.

Part II Reading Comprehension

Direction: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some tasks for you to fulfill. Y ou should read the reading material carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

T ask 1

Y our Public Affairs Studies Course requires that you understand a major investigation（调查）on any topic of interest and it also requires that your draw together all the areas of your study. However, you do not need to give equal emphasis to each area. With this in mind, you can now start planning your project for investigation. Y our course of study will bring you in contact with many issues; some of these will be of more interest to you than others. Y our teacher or classmates may be able to make suggestions. Newspapers and magazines that you read carry issues of relevance (关联) to your studies; look at these carefully. Y ou are sure to find sources of ideas from them which you can adapt to form the basis of your report. Career interests are also a source for inspiration（灵感）, as you may have in mind a career which you wish to enter. Whatever you choose, it must be something that you are interested in. It should have some meaning to you, either now or in the future. Interest is of great importance because it helps to keep motivation (动力) or concentration.

1. What is the course in the passage about?

A. Investigations

B. Career Interests

C. Public Relations

D. Public Affairs

2. The course can help you to _______.

A. select your career interests

B. make suggestions to your friends

C. design your investigation

D. find solutions to many issues

3. To get information related to your study, you’d better pay close attention to _____.

A. newspapers and magazines

B. the problems and solutions

C. all the areas of your study

D. the suggestions of the teachers

4. The topic of your investigation must be one ______.

A. from which you can form your report

B. that you are interested in

C. that your teacher approves

D. that you already have in your mind

5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. If you like your career, you will be motivated to do it well.

B. If you have chosen a good career, you will be interested in it.

C. If you like your career, you must do it well.

D. If you find it difficult to enter a good career, you must wait.

Task 2

Doctors estimated that about 40% of women over thirty in Britain are overweight. This figure may well be misleading as certainly large number of overweight people never seek medical advice.

Many women are very worried about being overweight. They feel that it shows a lack of will-power or self-control on their part. In addition, fat women do not conform to the modern ideal

of beauty exemplified (作为例子) by fashion models and young films stars who are all incredibly （难以置信地）thin.

Apart from aesthetic (审美的) reasons, there are strong medical grounds for not overeating. Overweight people are particularly more likely to get heart disease and are easily tired by physical activity. Losing weight would certainly make them feel healthier and increase their life expectancy (期望).

Some women feel guilty about being fat and their guilt is repressed by eating more. It is a vicious (邪恶的) circle. On the other hand, there are women who unnecessarily lose weight in order to conform (使符合) to a model of social acceptability. Some of them end up by starving (挨饿) themselves to death! So perhaps it might be better to try to remove fat people’s unhappiness than to try to remove the fat.

6. The best title for this passage would be _______.

A. The percentage of overweight

B. Overweight people

C. Doctor’s estimation

D. Losing weight

7. Many women are worried about being overweight because _________.

A. they would like to be fashion models.

B. they would like to be film star.

C. they want to follow the modern ideal beauty.

D. they lack will-power.

8. The author mentioned some medical grounds for not being overweight. Which of the following

is not included?

A. Overweight people are easily tired by physical activity.

B. Overweight people usually get heart disease.

C. Losing weight would help overweight people increase their life expectancy.

D. Being overweight doesn’t conform to the modern ideal of beauty.

9. Some women lose weight by ________.

A. refusing to eat

B. overeating

C. getting rid of their happiness

D. getting rid of their heart disease

10. What is the author’s attitude towards losing weight?

A. He is for this idea.

B. He is against this idea.

C. He is neutral.

D. His attitude is not mentioned.

T ask 3

English for Cambridge Examination

This course prepares non-native speakers for the internationally recognized First Certificate in English.

Syllabus (课程大纲)

Speaking skills are taught as part of an integrated approach. Special emphasis is placed on the ability to communicate successfully at all levels. Listening skills are also taught as part of integrated approach. Extensive use is made of our modern language laboratory and video self-access center.

Grammar practice is an essential part of the preparation for the examination. Student are introduced to word processing on computers.

Integrated into our basic syllabus for speaking, listening and reading are regular classes on

British life and institutions including the legal system, politics and the press. Literary (文学的) text form a part of all courses.

Careers and future study

The FCE is an intermediate qualification internationally recognized in commerce, industry and higher education.

Admission

Application --- refer direct to the Language Center, University Brighton, Falmer, Brighton BN 19 PH for details and application form.

Contact

T ask 4

A--- End Held Call

B--- Read Message

C--- Last One Call

D--- Fixed Dialing

E--- Call V oice-mail

F--- Call Waiting

G--- V oice Dialing

H--- Play V oice-notes

I--- Call Barring

J--- Key Answer Only

K--- Edit Message

L--- Call Diverting

M--- End Current Call

N--- Phone Book

O--- Reply to Message

16．（）结束当前通话（）只能用按键应答

17．（）连接语音信箱（）最后一次通话

18．（）固定号码拨号（）播放语音记事

19．（）呼入转移（）禁止通话

20．（）语音拨号（）编辑短消息

T ask 5

Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements below it. Y ou should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.

Job-hunting Myths(误区)

Don’t defeat yourself by accepting common myths, says the head of an international consulting(咨询)company.

Myth 1: If there’s noting available in your field, switch careers.

Fact1 : That’s one of the worst things you can do. Y ou compete against others with experience, and you will not approach your old salary level.

Myth 2 : Lower your salary demands. Y ou’ll be more attractive to employers in an uncertain economy.

Fact 2 : People who aks for less are viewed as “undesirable property”. If you are considered anything less than first-class, you are not likely to be hired.

Myth 3 : If you are over 50, it will be very hard to find another job.

Fact 3 : Workers over 50 win new jobs almost as quickly as youngsters do, Today’s employers place a premium(额外补贴) on experience.

Myth 4 : Bring up salary as quickly as possible in the first interview.

Fact 4 : That’s a fast way to be removed (取消)from consideration. It tells employers you are more concemed with yourself than with the company.

Myth 5 : Y ou can only get interviews between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.on weekdays.

Fact 5 : Employers are often available before and after regular hours when the office is quieter. If you get an interview then, you’ve got an employer’s concentrated attedtion.

21. What is the disadvantage o changing your career?

Y ou will not reach

22. What will be the result if you are not considered as first-class?

Y ou are less possible to

23. What actually will experienced older people get?

They are likely to get

24. What will happen if you ask for a high salary in the first interview?

It will make you the job.

25. What is a better time for and interview?

Not .

Part III T ranslation

Put the following into English:

1. 他似乎以贬低别人为快.(speak poorly of )

2. 他知道那项任务很难,但还是接受了. (be conscious of )

3. 只要你经常锻炼,你又会变得健康起来.(as long as )

4. 我们应该从失败中吸取教训,这是很重要的.(learn a lesson from)

Put the following into Chinese

1. My father often said that it was only because my grandmother was so economical that the

wolves were kept at bay.

2. These people are angry that the building is now in danger of being destroyed, along with their

memories.

3. It is more than just clothing and hairstyles that are in style one year and out of date the next; it is

a whole way of living.

4. Helen was in her 60s, had red hair, and tons of self-respect---something I was really lacking.

Part IV Writing

Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. Write an English schedule for Tom according to the information given below in Chinese. Some parts of it have been done for you. Remember to write it on the Composition/Translation Sheet.

汤姆是公司销售部经理,工作繁忙，下面是他某一周的工作安排：

周一上午写业务报告，下午和总经理讨论业务报告。

周二上午开销售会议，下午会见销售代表。

周三上午9：30会见约翰先生，下午4：40飞往重庆。

周四上午10点出席会议，下午2点会见供应厂商（supplier）负责人。

周五上午考察重庆市场，下午2：45飞往上海。

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