1、2011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 essay entitled Online 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 二、 Part II Reading Comprehension (Ski
2、mming 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 the passage; N (for NO) if the statement con
3、tradicts the information given in the passage; NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage. 1 British Cuisine: the Best of Old and New British cuisine (烹饪 ) has come of age in recent years as chefs (厨师 ) combine the best of old and new. Why does British food have a reputation f
4、or being so bad? Because it is bad! Those are not the most encouraging words to hear just before eat: ng lunch at one of Hong Kongs smartest British restaurants, 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
5、 England, “ the English chef says, citing the trend in British cuisine for better ingredients, preparation and 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 didn: have to be a
6、boring thing. And now, most of the British public is familiar even with the extremes of Heston Blumenthals molecular gastronomy, a form of cooking that employs scientific methods to create the perfect dish. “ Its no longer the case that the common man in England is embarrassed to show he knows about
7、 food, “ Tomes says. There was plenty of room for improvement. The problems with the nations cuisine can be traced back to the Second World War. Before the War, much of Britains food was imported and when German U-boats began attacking ships bringing food to the country, Britain went on rations (配给
8、). “As rationing came to .an end in the 1950s, technology picked up and was used to mass-produce food, “ Tomes says. “ And by then people were just happy to have a decent quantity of food in their kitchens. “ They werent looking for cured meats, organic produce or beautiful presentation; they were l
9、ooking for whatever they could get their hands on, and this prioritisation of quantity over quality prevailed for decades, meaning a generation was brought up with food that couldnt compete with neighbouring France, Italy, Belgium or Spain. Before star chefs such as Oliver began making cooking fashi
10、onable, it was hard to find a restaurant in London that was open after 9pm. But in recent years the capitals culinary (烹饪的 ) scene has developed to the point that it is now confident of its ability to please the tastes of any international visitor. With the opening of Alfies in April, and others suc
11、h as The Pawn, two years ago, modern British food has made its way to Hong Kong. “ With British food, I think that Hong Kong restaurants are keeping up, “ says David Tamlyn, the Welsh executive chef al The Pawn in Wan Chai. “ Hong Kong diners are extremely responsive to new ideas or presentations, w
12、hich is good news for new dishes. “ Chefs agree that diners in Hong Kong are embracing the modern British trend. Some restaurants are modifying the recipes (菜谱 ) of British dishes to breathe new life into the classics, while others are using better quality ingredients but remaining true to British t
13、raditions and tastes. Tamlyn is in the second camp. “We select our food very particularly. We use US beef, New Zealand lamb and for our custards (牛奶蛋糊 ) we use Birds Custard Powder, “ Tamlyn says. “Some restaurants go for custard made fresh with eggs, sugar and cream, but British custard is differen
14、t, and we stay true to that. “ Matthew Hill, senior manager at the two-year-old SoHo restaurant Yorkshire Pudding, also uses better ingredients as a means of improving dishes. “ There are a lot of existing perceptions about British food and so we cant alter these too much. Were a traditional British
15、 restaurant so 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 roasted meats. At Alfies, the newest of the British restaurants in town and perhaps the most gentlemens club-like in design,
16、 Neil Tomes explains his passion for provenance (原产地 ). “ Britain has started to become really proud of the food its producing. It has excellent organic farms, beautifully crafted cheeses, high-quality meats. “ However, the British dont have a history of exporting their foodstuffs, which makes it di
17、fficult for 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 is also pressure to buy local and save on food miles, which means we take our vegetables from the local markets, and there are a lot tha
18、t work well with British staples. “ The Phoenix, in Mid-Levels, offers the widest interpretation of “British cuisine“ , while still trying to maintain its soul. The gastro-pub has existed in various locations (n Hong Kong since 2002. Singaporean head chef Tommy Teh Kum Chai offers daily specials on
19、a blackboard, rather than sticking to a menu. This enables him to reinterpret British cuisine depending on what is available 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 peppers stuffed with couscous, al
20、ongside ratatouille, is a very popular dish. “ Although the ingredients may not strike diners as being traditional, they can be found in dishes across Britain. Even the traditional chefs are aware of the need to adapt to local tastes and customs, while maintaining the Britishness of their cuisine. A
21、t Yorkshire Pudding, Hill says that his staff asks diners whether they would like to share their meals. Small dishes, shared meals and “mixing it up“ is not something commonly done in Britain, but Yorkshire Pudding will bring full dishes to the table and offer individual plates for each diner. “ Tha
22、t 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 ) , Tamlyn says. “ Some tables will arrive on a Sunday, order a whole chicken and a sho
23、ulder of lamb or a 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 never change a full English breakfast. “ 2 What is British food generally known for? （ A） Its unique flavour. （ B） I
24、ts bad taste. （ C） Its special cooking methods. （ D） Its organic ingredients. 3 The Second World War led to_ in Britain. （ A） an inadequate supply of food （ B） a decrease of grain production （ C） an increase in food import （ D） a change in peoples eating habits 4 Why couldnt Britain compete with som
25、e of its neighbouring countries in terms of food in the post-war decades? （ A） Its food lacked variety. （ B） Its people cared more for quantity. （ C） It was short of well-trained chefs. （ D） It didnt have flavourful food ingredients. 5 With culinary improvement in recent years, Londons restaurants a
26、re now able to appeal to the tastes of_. （ A） most young people （ B） elderly British diners （ C） all kinds of overseas visitors （ D） upper-class customers 6 What do Hong Kong diners welcome, according to Welsh executive chef David Tamlyn? （ A） Authentic classic cuisine. （ B） Locally produced ingredi
27、ents. （ C） New ideas and presentations. （ D） The return of home-style dishes. 7 While using quality ingredients, David Tamlyn insists that the dishes should_. （ A） benefit peoples heallh （ B） look beautiful and inviting （ C） be offered at reasonable prices （ D） maintain British traditional tastes 8
28、Why does Neil Tomes say he loves food ingredients from Britain? （ A） They appeal to people from all over the world. （ B） They are produced on excellent organic farms. （ C） They are processed in a scientific way. （ D） They come in a great variety. 9 Tamlyn says that besides importing ingredients from
29、 Britain once a week, his restaurant also buys vegetables from_. 10 The Phoenix in Mid-Levels may not use British ingredients, but presents its dishes_. 11 Yorkshire Pudding is a restaurant which will bring full dishes to the table but offer plates to those diners who would like to_. Section A Direc
30、tions: 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 paus
31、e, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ 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. （ A） Jane may be caught in a traffic jam. （ B） Jane sho
32、uld have started a little earlier. （ C） He knows what sort of person Jane is. （ D） He is irritated at having to wait for Jane. （ A） Training for the Mid-Atlantic Championships. （ B） Making preparations for a trans-Atlantic trip. （ C） Collecting information about baseball games. （ D） Analyzing their
33、rivals on-field performance. （ A） 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. （ A） The woman has known the speaker for a long time. （ B） The man had difficulty understanding the le
34、cture. （ C） The man is making a fuss about nothing. （ D） The woman thinks highly of the speaker. （ A） He has difficulty mailing 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
35、with students. （ A） Her overcoat is as stylish as Jills. （ B） Jill missed her class last week. （ C） Jill wore the overcoat last week. （ D） She is in the same class as the man. （ A） A computer game. （ B） An imaginary situation. （ C） An exciting experience. （ D） A vacation by the sea. （ A） Beautiful s
36、cenery in the countryside. （ B） Dangers of cross-country skiing. （ C） Pain and pleasure in sports. （ D） A sport he participates in. （ 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 coun
37、try scenery. （ D） He cant decide whether to include the effort part of skiing. （ 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. （ A） Journalist of a local newspaper. （ B） Director of e
38、vening radio programs. （ C） Producer of television commercials. （ D） Hostess of the weekly “Business World“. （ 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
39、. （ A） He hardly needs to do 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. （ A） The restaurant location. （ B） The restaurant atmosphere. （ C） The food
40、 variety. （ D） The food price. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 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 choice
41、s marked A, B, C and D. （ A） Its protection is often neglected by children. （ B） It cannot be fully restored once damaged. （ C） There are many false notions about it. （ D） There are various ways to protect it. （ A） It may make the wearer feel tired. （ B） It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults.
42、（ C） It can lead to the loss of vision in children. （ D） It can permanently change the eye structure. （ A） It can never be done even with high technology. （ B） It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight. （ C） It is a major achievement in eye surgery. （ D） It can only be partly accomplished now.
43、（ A） They think they should follow the current trend. （ B） Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient. （ C） Adult day-care centers are easily accessible. （ D） They have jobs and other commitments. （ A） They dont want to use up all their life savings. （ B） They fear they will regret it afterwards
44、. （ C） They would like to spend more time with them. （ D） They dont want to see their husbands poorly treated. （ A） Provide professional standard care. （ B） Be affectionate and cooperative. （ C） Be frank and seek help from others. （ D） Make full use of community facilities. （ A） Health and safety co
45、nditions in the workplace. （ B） Rights and responsibilities of company employees. （ C） Common complaints made by office workers. （ D） Conflicts between labor and management. （ A） Replace its out-dated equipment. （ B） Improve the welfare of affected workers. （ C） Follow government regulations strictl
46、y. （ D） Provide extra health compensation. （ A） They requested to transfer to a safer department. （ B） They quit work to protect their unborn babies. （ C） They sought help from union representatives. （ D） They wanted to work shorter hours. （ A） To show how they love winter sports. （ B） To attract th
47、e attention from the media. （ C） To protest against the poor working conditions. （ D） To protect themselves against the cold weather. 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 i
48、dea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered 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 h
49、ave just heard or write down the 36 Contrary to the old warning that time waits for no one, time slows down when you are on the move. It also slows down more as you move faster, which means astronauts (宇航员 ) someday may【 B1】 _ so long in space that they would return to an Earth of the【 B2】 _future. If you could move at the speed of light, your time would stand still. If you could move faster than light, your time would move【 B3】_. Although no form of matter yet【 B4】 _
