1、2009年 6月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 Part I Writing (30 minutes) 1 For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short passage entitled Free Admission to Museums. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 1、越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的 是什么； 2、也会带来一些问题； 3、你的看法。 Free Admission to Museu
2、ms _ _ 二、 Part II 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 attached to the passage. For questions 1-7, mark： Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in
3、the passage; N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 2 How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company. Durin
4、g one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise. He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,
5、“ so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasnt until attended a diversity workshop that I realized the person we passed over was the perfect person,“ Tiffany confesses. What she hadnt known at the time of the interview was that the candidates “different“ behavior was simply a cult
6、ural misunderstanding. He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开 )your eyes. “I was just thrown off by the lack of eye contact; not realizing it was cultural,“ Tiffany says. “I missed out, but will not miss that opportunity again. “
7、Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our understanding of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions. Hire Advantage At a time when hiring qualified
8、people is becoming more difficult, employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏见 )from the process have a distinct advantage. My company, Mindsets LLC, helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots. A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such train
9、ing can make. “During my Mindsets coaching session, I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce. I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets. The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences to build up the company. When the real estate market began to chang
10、e, it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the real estate market much longer than others in the same profession. “ Blinded by Gender Dale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce. “Through one of the sessions, I disc
11、overed my personal bias,“ he recalls. “I learned I had not been looking at a person as a whole person, and being open to differences. “ In his case, the blindness was not about culture but rather gender. “I had a management position open in my department and the two finalists were a man and a woman.
12、 Had I not attended this workshop, I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel. My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position, I assumed the w
13、oman would have wanted to be home with her children and not travel. “ Dales assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organizations ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce. “I learned from the class that instead of imposing my
14、 gender biases into the situation, I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision.“ Dale credits the workshop, “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness.“ Year of the Know-It-All Doug is anoth
15、er supervisor who attended one of my workshops. He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee. “One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year. In my ignorance, I assumed he had his dates wrong,
16、 as the first of January had just passed. When I advised him of this, I gave him a long talking-to about turning in requests early with proper dates.“ “He patiently waited, then when I was done, he said he would like Chinese New Year off, not the Western New Year. He explained politely that in his c
17、ulture the new year did not begin January first, and that Chinese New Year, which is tied to the lunar cycle, is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar. Needless to say, I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up. But I learned a great deal about assumptions,
18、and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture. “ “Attending the diversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with my employees, rather than making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all,“ Doug admits.
19、“The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how to be more inclusive to differences.“ A Better Bottom Line An open mind about diversity not only improves- organizations internally, it is profitable as well. These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive
20、attitude can improve sales. “Most of my customers speak English as a second language. One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone. It wasnt until my boss received Mindsets training that she was able to understand how impor
21、tant inclusiveness was to customer service. As a result, our customer base has increased. “ Once we start to see people as individuals, and discard the stereotypes, we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone. Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences an
22、d similarities. It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity. When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past, from the media, peers, family, friends, etc. , we begin to
23、realize that some of our conclusions are flawed(有缺陷的 )or contrary to our fundamental values. We need to train ourselves to think differently, shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for all of us, creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefit everyone. 2 What
24、 bothered Tiffany during an interview with her candidate? （ A） He just wouldnt look her in the eyes. （ B） He was slow in answering her questions. （ C） His resume didnt provide the necessary information. （ D） His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant. 3 Tiffanys misjudgment about the candi
25、date stemmed from_. （ A） racial stereotypes （ B） invalid personal bias （ C） cultural ignorance （ D） emphasis on physical appearance 4 What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to the author? （ A） Hiring qualified technical and management personnel. （ B） Increasing
26、understanding of people of other cultures. （ C） Constantly updating knowledge and equipment. （ D） Expanding domestic and international markets. 5 What kind of organization is Mindsets LLC? （ A） A real estate agency. （ B） A personnel training company. （ C） A cultural exchange organization. （ D） A hi-
27、tech company. 6 After one of the workshops, account executive Dale realized that_. （ A） he had hired the wrong person （ B） he could have done more for his company （ C） he had not managed his workforce well （ D） he must get rid of his gender bias 7 What did Dale think of Mindsets LLCs workshop? （ A）
28、It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted. （ B） It tapped into the executives full potential. （ C） It helped him make fair decisions. （ D） It met participants diverse needs. 8 How did Doug, a supervisor, respond to a Chinese-American employees request for leave? （ A） He told him to get the dates
29、right. （ B） He demanded an explanation. （ C） He flatly turned it down. （ D） He readily approved it. 9 Doug felt_when he realized that his assumption was wrong. 10 After attending Mindsets workshops, the participants came to know the importance of _to their business. 11 When we view people as individ
30、uals and get rid of stereotypes, we can achieve diversity and benefit from the_between us. 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 conversat
31、ion 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. （ A） She expected more people at her party. （ B） She enjoys entertaining small children. （ C） She thr
32、ew a surprise party for her friend. （ D） She has always enjoyed great popularity. （ A） They are not used to living in a cold place. （ B） They feel lucky to live in Florida. （ C） They are going to have a holiday. （ D） They have not booked their air tickets yet. （ A） He was pleased to get the medal. （
33、 B） He was very courageous. （ C） He used to be a firefighter. （ D） He was accused of causing a fire. （ A） Make a profitable investment. （ B） Buy a new washing machine. （ C） Get parts for the machine from Japan. （ D） Have the old washing machine fixed. （ A） He is pleased with his exciting new job. （
34、B） He finds the huge workload unbearable. （ C） He finds his office much too big for him. （ D） He is not so excited about his new position. （ A） The woman is going to hold a big party tomorrow. （ B） The man has no idea what the right thing to do is. （ C） The woman doesnt know how to get to the party.
35、 （ D） The man offers to drive the woman to the party. （ A） Drawing up a business plan. （ B） Discussing a term paper. （ C） Finalizing a contract. （ D） Reviewing a co-authored article. （ A） She ordered some paper. （ B） She had the printer repaired. （ C） She chatted online with a friend. （ D） She fille
36、d in an application form. （ A） The man has sent the order to the woman by mistake. （ B） Some of the telephone systems dont work properly. （ C） Some of the packs do not contain any manuals. （ D） The quality of the goods is not up to the standard. （ A） Send a service engineer to do the repairs. （ B） C
37、onsult her boss about the best solution. （ C） Pass the mans order to the right person. （ D） Solve the problem at her companys cost. （ A） Ideal. （ B） Temporary. （ C） Partial. （ D） Creative. （ A） His health is getting worse. （ B） He can no longer work at sea. （ C） His past life upsets him a good deal.
38、 （ D） He has not got the expected pension. （ A） She passed away years ago. （ B） She used to work as a model. （ C） She has been working at a clinic. （ D） She has been seriously ill for years. （ A） She has made lots of money as a doctor. （ B） She is going to take care of her old dad. （ C） She has neve
39、r got on with her father. （ D） She is kind and generous by nature. （ A） He dines out with his wife every weekend. （ B） He is excellent but looks bad-tempered. （ C） He does not care about his appearance. （ D） He is not quite popular with his patients. Section B Directions: In this section, you will h
40、ear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） It is entertaining. （ B） It is a costly hobby. （ C）
41、 It takes lots of time. （ D） It requires training. （ A） They can harm nearby plants. （ B） They may catch some disease. （ C） They fight each other for food. （ D） They may pollute the environment. （ A） Place the food on warmer spots. （ B） Use prepared feed mixtures only. （ C） Avoid using any contamina
42、ted food. （ D） Continue the feeding till it gets warm. （ A） He will betray even his best friends. （ B） He is able to make up good excuses. （ C） He will lie whenever he wants. （ D） He tries to achieve his goal at any cost. （ A） She made him apologize. （ B） She readily forgave him. （ C） She broke up w
43、ith him. （ D） She refused to answer his calls. （ A） Buy her a new set of tires. （ B） Help clean her apartment. （ C） Lend her his batteries. （ D） Move furniture for her. （ A） The atmosphere they live in is rather unreal. （ B） Their parents put too much pressure on them. （ C） Its hard for them to get
44、along with other kids. （ D） They have to live in the shadow of their parents. （ A） He always boasts about his rich father. （ B） He will grow up to be good for nothing. （ C） He has too much to know the value of things. （ D） He is too young to manage his inherited property. （ A） She wants Amanda to ge
45、t professional care. （ B） She has no experience in raising children. （ C） She wants to show off her wealth. （ D） She has no time to do it herself. （ A） The lifestyle depicted in Hollywood movies. （ B） The worship of money, beauty and pleasure. （ C） The attention the media focuses on them. （ D） The p
46、ursuing of perfection in performance. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks number
47、ed from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 37 Around 120 years ago, Ebbinghaus began his study of memory.
48、He 【 B1】 _ on studying how quickly the human mind can remember 【 B2】 _. One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis (假设 ), which simply means the amount you learn 【 B3】 _on the time you spend trying to learn it. This can be taken as our first rule of learning. Although it is usu
49、ally true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is still the question of how we should use the four hours. For example, is it better to study for four hours 【 B4】 _or to study for one hour a day for four days in a 【 B5】 _? The answer, as you may have 【 B6】 _, is that it is be
