2011年12月英语四级冲刺预测试题及答案(2)

　　【参考答案】

　　Part I Writing

　　One possible version:

　　Education: Examination-Oriented or Quality-Oriented

　　From primary school to college, students, teachers and parents all are struggling for high scores. This is because the current education system is not aimed at quality, but only at developing students’ ability to perform well on tests. As a result, many students, even those with high scores, often do poorly when it comes to the practical application of what they’ve learned.

　　Therefore, China is challenging examination-oriented education by advocating quality-oriented education. The alternative will focus on the students’ ability as a whole. The exam results will no longer play a key role in evaluating a student.

　　Personally, I firmly believe in the effectiveness of this new policy. I have seen in my mind’s eye the more dedicated study, the looser environment, yet the more creative minds of the future students. Our education, so to speak, will bring up a new generation.

　　Part II Reading Comprehension

　　(Skimming and Scanning)

　　1. B)。纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述的是“有更多的人利用自己掌握的专业知识或技术在网上赚钱”。

　　2. D)。参见第二段 “LivePerson Inc., a Web site where clients pay for online chat time with professionals and advisers of all fields.”可知，在LivePerson网站上，咨询者付费后可向该网站上各领域的专业人士咨询。

　　3. B)。参见第四段 “Labor-at-the-keyboard sites are gaining popularity as people increasingly turn to the Web in search of work.”可知，该网站越来越受欢迎是因为有更多的人转向网络寻找工作。

　　4. C)。参见第七段末句“The site takes a commission of between 30% and 35%.”可知，网站从咨询者交的钱中提取30%到35%的佣金，所以，剩下的部分应该是由那些网络“专家”获得，按照比列应该是65%到70%。

　　5. C)。根据第十五段“began as a way to help Amazon manage its product database”可知，Mechanical Turk最初的设计目的是“帮助Amazon管理它的产品数据库”。

　　6. D)。根据倒数第四段“Mechanical Turk users have an independent site called Turker Nation (turkers.proboards80.com), which reviews the companies that solicit and pay for tasks so that workers can check a company’s record before taking on a task.”可知，Turker Nation是一个专门提供公司业务需求信息和支付情况的网站，网络“专家”在为某家公司提供服务之前，可以对这家公司的业务记录有一个了解。

　　7. C)。根据倒数第二段第二句可知，Ms. Knutson目前将大部分时间用于为客户转录网络视频和音频。

　　8. apply for financial aid。参见第五段最后一句“Associated Content pays contributors to write articles on a wide range of subjects, from organic flower gardening to how to apply for financial aid.”可知，Associated Content网站向人们征集稿件，稿件涉及的范围很广，从建造生态花园到申请经济援助。

　　9. community reviews。参见第七段“LivePerson says it vets contributors’ qualifications, such as medical licenses or financial certification, through a third party, and relies heavily on its community reviews.”可知，LivePerson对这些在网上用知识和技术赚钱的人会进行审核，例如行医许可或经济师证书等，通过以社区论坛为主的第三方进行认证。

　　10. 100 different countries。参见第十四段“Amazon says that MTurk now has 200,000 workers from 100 different countries ...”可知，MTurk现在有来自100个国家的20万名“网络员工”。

　　Part III Listening Comprehension

　　11-15 CABCA 16-20 BCDBD

　　21-25 CDCCA 26-30 BDBBD

　　31-35 BBDCA 36. traps

　　37. insects 38. infections 39. European 40. sticky

　　41. expelled 42. harden

　　43. interferes

　　44. People can also cause a blockage when they try to clean out their ears — but only push the wax deeper inside

　　45. They say the wax can be softened with mineral oil, or ear drops

　　46. Use a device to gently direct water against the wall of the ear canal

　　Tape Script of Listening Comprehension

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.

　　11. M: Would you tell Paul I am sorry that I lost his radio?

　　W: Hadn’t you better tell him yourself?

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　12. M: I told Jack many times, but he never seemed to listen to me.

　　W: You’d better save your energy. He never listened to others’ advice.

　　Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

　　13. W: Maybe we are just wasting each other’s time discussing this silly project.

　　M: Don’t you think we should meet each other halfway?

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　14. W: You see, Tom is buying that expensive ring.

　　M: Money burns a hole in his pocket. He won’t have any money left within two days.

　　Q: What can we infer about Tom?

　　15. M: Did you catch the school bus this morning?

　　W: I would have if I had gotten up 5 minutes earlier.

　　Q: What do we know about the woman?

　　16. M: I’d like to return this textbook. Some pages are missing.

　　W: You’ll have to see the manager about that.

　　Q: Where does this conversation most likely take place?

　　17. W: Mr. Smith, I wonder whether it’s possible for me to take a vacation early next month?

　　M: Did you fill out a request form?

　　Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?

　　18. M: Mary is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.

　　W: Shouldn’t she be working on her term paper?

　　Q: What does the woman think Mary should do?

　　Now you’ll hear two long conversations.

　　Conversation One

　　M: This semester has gone so quickly! Our exams are coming to an end.

　　W: Yes, I’m so excited about the coming winter vacation. I have made all the arrangements for my vacation.

　　M: What are you planning to do?

　　W: Well, my family and I have a trip planned to Hawaii. It will be a great place to spend such a cold winter. Besides, we’ve been talking about going there for years, and we finally went to an agent and planned the whole thing out.

　　M: Wow! That does sound exciting. I am also dreaming about a trip there, but unfortunately, I have never had a chance.

　　W: I’m sure you’ll be able to go sometime soon. So, what’s your plan for the winter holiday?

　　M: I intend to look for a part-time job to save a little money for next year. It will also be a good experience.

　　W: That doesn’t sound too bad, either.

　　M: You know, I really want to buy a new computer next semester, so I have to save as much money as possible.

　　W: Yeah, I remember you telling me that before.

　　M: I’d rather my parents didn’t pay for it. I’d feel proud of myself if I bought it with the money I earned.

　　W: Sounds like you have a goal this winter.

　　M: Yes. Next semester you’ll have to tell me all about your trip!

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. What is the woman’s plan for the winter vacation?

　　20. What does the woman think of the man’s plan for the winter vacation?

　　21. What does the man want to buy next semester?

　　Conversation Two

　　M: Hi, Maggie. Have you made up your mind?

　　W: What?

　　M: I mean, have you decided to study abroad or to find a job after graduation?

　　W: I haven’t made my decision yet. It’s a hard decision.

　　M: Why’s that? Just a couple of days ago, you were telling me how much you wanted to go overseas to study.

　　W: Yes, but a vacancy just opened up in the English Department.

　　M: So?

　　W: They offered me a position teaching English. So now I don’t know what to do.

　　M: What a great opportunity! I see what you mean though, a tough choice.

　　W: I’ve been preparing and studying to go abroad. I’ve spent a lot of time and energy, and I hate to see it all go to waste.

　　M: Don’t think about it too much. The job sounds like an excellent opportunity. You should grab it when you have the chance.

　　W: I’d like to, but I still feel like I should think about it some more.

　　M: If you can’t make your decision on your own, I suppose you could ask your parents for advice.

　　W: Come on! My parents don’t want me too far away from them. I don’t think they would allow me to go to America.

　　M: Oh, too bad! But you should keep your parents’ feelings in mind.

　　W: Maybe you are right. Being a teacher isn’t bad, right?

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. Why can’t the woman make up her mind?

　　23. What does the man think of the woman’s job offer?

　　24. What is the man’s advice to the woman?

　　25. What will the woman most probably do?

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