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1、2011年12月英語四級真題Part Writing (30 minutes)注意:此部分試題在答題卡1上For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Nothing Succeeds Without a Strong Will by commenting on the humorous saying, Quitting smoking is the easiest thing in the world. Ive done it hundreds of times. You should wr

2、ite at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.Part 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 four choice

3、s marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentence with the information given in the passage.Why Integrity MattersWhat Is Integrity?The key to integrity is consistency- not only setting high personal standards for oneself (honesty, responsibility, respect for others, fairness) but

4、 also living up to those standards each and every day. One who has integrity is bound by and follows moral and ethical (道德上的) standards even when making lifes hard choices, choices which may be clouded by stress, pressure to succeed, or temptation.What happens if we lie, cheat, steal, or violate oth

5、er ethical standards? We feel disappointed in ourselves and ashamed. But a lapse (缺失) of integrity also affects our relationships with others. Trust is essential in any important relationship, whether personal or professional. Who can trust someone who is dishonest or unfair? Thus integrity must be

6、one of our most important goals.Risky BusinessWe are each responsible for our own decisions, even if the decision, making process has been undermined by stress or peer pressure. The real test of character is whether we can learn from our mistake, by understanding why we acted as we did and then expl

7、oring ways to avoid similar problems in the future.Making ethical decisions is a critical part of avoiding future problems. We must learn to recognize risks, because if we cant see the risks were taking, we cant make responsible choices. To identify risks, we need to know the rules and be aware of t

8、he facts. For example, one who doesnt know the rules a about plagiarism (剽竊) may accidentally use words or ideas without giving proper credit or one who fails to keep careful research notes may unintentionally fail to quote and cite sources as required. But the fact that such a violation is unintent

9、ional does not excuse the misconduct, Ignorance is not a defense.But Everybody Does ItMost people who get in trouble do know the rules and facts but manage to fool themselves about the risks theyre taking by using excuses: Everyone else does it. Im not hurting anyone, or I really need this grade. Ex

10、cuses can get very elaborate: I know Im look at anothers exam, even though Im supposed to keep my eyes on my own paper, but thats not cheating because Im just checking my answers, not copying. We must be honest about our actions and avoid excuses, if we fool ourselves into believing were not doing a

11、nything wrong, we cant see the real choice were making - and that leads to bad decisions. To avoid fooling yourself, watch out for excuses and try this test: Ask how you would feel if your actions were public and anyone could be watching over yore shoulder. If youd rather hide your actions, thats an

12、 indication that youre taking a risk and rationalizing it to yourself. Evaluating Risks To decide whether a risk is worth taking, you must examine the consequences, in the future as well as right now, negative as well as positive, and to others as well as to yourself. Those who take risks they later

13、 regret usually focus on immolate benefits and simply havent considered what might go wrong. The consequences of getting caught are serious and may include a O on a test or assignment, an F in the class, suspension (暫令停學(xué)) or dismissal from school and a ruined reputation. In fact, when you break a ro

14、le or law, you lose control over your life and give others the power to impose punishment that you have no control over. This is an extremely vulnerable (脆弱的) position. There may be some matters of life and death or highest principle, which might justify such a risk, but there arent many things that

15、 fall in this category. Getting Away with it - Or Not Those who dont get caught pay an even higher price. A cheater doesnt learn from the test, which deprives (剝奪) him her of an education. Cheating undermines confidence and independence: the cheater is a fraud, and knows that without dishonesty, he/

16、she would have failed. Cheating destroys self-respect and integrity, leaving the cheater ashamed, guilty and afraid of getting caught.Worst of all, a cheater who doesnt get caught the first time usually cheats again, not only because he/she is farther behind, but also because it seems easier. This s

17、lippery slope of eroding ethics and bigger risks leads only to disaster. Eventually, the cheater gets caught, and the later he/she gets caught, the worse the consequences. Cheating Hurts Other, Too Cheaters often feel invisible, as if their actions dont count and dont really hurt anyone. But individ

18、ual choices have an intense cumulative (累積的) effect. Cheating can spread like a disease. Recent statistics suggest 30 or more of college students cheat. If a class is graded on a curve, cheating hurts others grades. Even if there is no curve, cheating poisons the classroom, and others may feel press

19、ured to join in. (If I dont cheat I cant compete with those who do) Cheating also has a destructive impact on teachers. The real reward of goof teaching is seeing students learn. But a cheater says. Im not interested in what youre trying to teach, all I care about is stealing a grade, regardless of

20、the effect on others. The end result is a destructive attack on the quality of your education. Finally, cheating can hurt the reputation of the university and harm those who worked hard for their degree. Why Integrity Marten If cheating becomes the norm, then we are in big trouble. We must rely on t

21、he honesty and good faith of others, if not, we couldnt put money in the bank, buy food, clothing, or medicine from others, drive across a bridge, get on a plane, go to the dentist-the list is endless. There are many examples of the vast harm that is caused when individuals forget or ignore the effe

22、ct their dishonesty can have. The savings and loan scandal, the stock market and junk bond swindles, and, of course, Watergate, have undermined the faith of many Americans in the integrity of political and economic leaders and society as a whole. Such incidents take a tremendous toll on our nations

23、economy and our individual well-being. For example, but for the savings and loan debacle, there might be funds available to reduce the national debt and pay for education.In sum, we all have a common stake in our school, our community, and our society. Our actions do matter. It is essential that we

24、act with integrity in order to build the kind of world in which we want to live.1. A person of integrity not only sets high moral and ethical standards but also _.(A)A) sticks to them in their daily lifeB) makes them known to othersC) understands their true valuesD) sees that others also follow them

25、2. What role does integrity play in personal and professional relationships?(C)A) It helps to create team spiritB) It facilitates communicationC) It is the basis of mutual trustD) It inspires mutual respect3. why must we learn to identify the risks we are going to take?(A)A. To ensure we make respon

26、sible choices.B. To avoid being overwhelmed by stress.C. so that we dont break any rules.D. so that we dont run into trouble.4. Violation of a rule is misconduct even if _?(B)A. it has caused no harm.B. it is claimed to be unintentional.C. it has gone unnoticed.D. it is committed with good intention

27、s.5. What should one do if he doesnt wish to fool himself? (A)A. Avoid making excuses.B. Listen to other peoples advice.C. Make his intensions public.D. Have others watch over his shoulder.6. Those who take risks they regret later on _.(C)A. will often become more cautiousB. are usually very aggress

28、iveC. value immediate benefits most.D. may lose everything in the end7. According to the author, a cheater who doesnt get caught right away will _.(A)A) pay more dearlyB) become more confidentC) be widely admiredD) feel somewhat lucky8. Cheaters at exam dont care about their education, all they care

29、 about is how to stealing a grade9. Integrity matters in that all social activities rely on peoples honesty and good faith.10. Many Americans lost faith in the integrity of their political leaders as a result of the Watergate scandal.Part Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section

30、ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by letter. Plea

31、se mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.With the worlds population estimated to grow from six to nine billion by 2050, res

32、earchers. businesses and governments are already dealing with the impact this increase will have on everything from food and water to infrastructure (基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施) and jobs. Underling all this 47 will be the demand for energy, which is expected to double over the next 40 years.Finding the resources to meet

33、this demand in a 48 . sustainable way is the cornerstone (基石) of our nations energy security, and will be one of the major 49 of the 21st century. Alternative forms of energy- bio-fuels, wind and solar, to name a few are 50 being funded and developed, and will play a growing 51 in the worlds energy

34、supply. But experts say that even when 52 , alternative energy sources will likely meet only about 30% of the worlds energy needs by 2050.For example, even with 53 investments, such as the $93 million for wind energy development 54 in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, important alternative

35、 energy sources such as wind and bio-fuels 55 only about 1% of the market today.Energy and sustainability experts say the answer to our future energy needs will likely come from a lot of 56 both traditional and alternative.注意:此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。A)stable I)exactlyB)solutions J)consistC)significant K)comp

36、riseD)role L)competitionsE)progress M)combinedF)marvelous N)challengesG)included O)certainly H)growthSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four chokes marked A), B), C) and D). You sh

37、ould decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Boys schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and involve them in activities suc

38、h as art, dance and music.Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity (陽剛), the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to a stereotype. a US study says.Boys at single-sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural

39、and artistic activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to conform to the boy code of hiding their emotions to be a real man.The findings of the study so against received wisdom that boys do better when taught alongside girls.Tony Little, headmaster o

40、f Eton, warned that boys were being faded by the British education system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize that boys are actually more emotional than girls.The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they becom

41、e discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys learning style, letting them move around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the studys author, Abigail James,

42、 of the University of Virginia.Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with boy-focused approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more acute vision learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given hands

43、-on lessons where they are allowed to walk around. Boys in mixed schools view classical music as feminine (女性的) and prefer the modem genre (類型) in which violence and sexism are major themes, James wrote.Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a stere

44、otype that men should be masterful and in charge in relationships. In mixed schools boys feel compelled to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that means, the study reported.注意:此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答。57. The author believes that a single-sex school would _ . A) force boys

45、 to hide their emotions to be real men B) help to cultivate masculine aggressiveness in boys C) encourage boys to express their emotions more freely D) naturally reinforce in boys the traditional image of a man58. It is commonly believed that in a mixed school boys _ . A) Perform relatively better C

46、) behave more responsibly B) grow up more healthily D) receive a better education59. What does Tony Little say about the British education system? A) It fails more boys than girls academically. B) It focuses more on mixed school education. C) It fails to give boys the attention they need. D) It plac

47、es more pressure on boys than on girls.60. According to Abigail James, one of the advantages of single-sex schools is _. A) teaching can be tailored to suit the characteristics of boys B) boys can focus on their lessons without being distracted C) boys can choose to learn whatever they are intereste

48、d in D) teaching can be designed to promote boys team spirit61. Which of the following is characteristic of boys according to Abigail James report? A) They enjoy being in charge. C) They have sharper vision. B) They conform to stereotypes. D) They are violent and sexist.Passage TwoQuestions 62 to 66

49、 are bated on the following passage.Its an annual argument. Do we or do we not go on holiday? My partner says no because the boiler could go, or the roof fall off and we have no savings to save us. I say you only live once and we work hard and whats the point if you cant go on holiday. The joy of a

50、recession means no argument next year - we just wont go.Since money is known to be one of the things most likely to bring a relationship to its knees, we should be grateful. For many families the recession means more than not booking a holiday A YouGov poll of 2, 000 people found 22% said they were

51、arguing more with their partners because of concerns about money. Whats less clear is whether divorce and separation rates rise in a recession - financial pressures mean couples argue more but make splitting up less affordable. A recent research shows arguments about money were especially damaging t

52、o couples. Disputes were characterized by intense verbal ( 言語上的) aggression, tended to be repeated and not resolved and made men, more than women, extremely angry.Kim Stephenson, an occupational psychologist, believes money is such a big deal because of what it symbolizes, which may be different thi

53、ngs to men and women. People can say the same things about money but have different ideas of what its for. he explains. Theyll say its to save to spend, for security, for freedom, to show someone you love them. He says men are more likely to see money as a way of buying status and of showing their p

54、arents that theyve achieved something.The biggest problem is that couples assume each other know whats going on with their finances, but they dont. There seems to be more of a taboo (禁忌) about talking about money than about death. But you both need to know what youre doing, whos paying what into the

55、 joint account and how much you keep separately. In a healthy relationship, you dont have to agree about money, but you have to talk about it.注意:此部分試題請在答題卡2上作答:62. What does the author say about vacationing? A) People enjoy it all the more during a recession. B) Few people can afford it without work

56、ing hard. C) It makes all the hard work worthwhile. D) It is the chief cause of family disputes.63. What does the author mean by saying money is known . to bring a relationship to its knees(Line 1, Para. 2)? A) Money is considered to be the root of all evils. B) Some people sacrifice their dignity f

57、or money. C) Few people can resist the temptation of money. D) Disputes over money may rain a relationship.64. The YouGov poll of 2, 000 people indicates that in a recession _ . A) conflicts between couples tend to rise B) it is more expensive for couples to split up C) couples show more concern for each other D) divorce and separatio

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