英语四级考试真题及答案.docx

1、英语四级考试真题及答案2009年6月英语四级考试真题及答案Part I Writing （30 minutes） 注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。 Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of 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开放的目的是什么？ 2. 也会带来一些问题3.

2、 你的看法Free Admission to Museums 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 on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A），B），

3、C ）and D）. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.How Do You See Diversity? As a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company. During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direc

4、t 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,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice. “It wasn

5、t until I 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 cultural misunderstanding. He was an Asian-American raised in a ho

6、usehold 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.” Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perce

7、ive 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 people is becoming more difficult, employers who can eliminate

8、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 training can make. “During my Mindsets coaching session, I was taug

9、ht 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 change, it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were abl

10、e to say 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 discovered my personal bias,” he recalls. “I learned I had not been l

11、ooking 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. Had I not attended this workshop, I would have automatically ass

12、umed 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 woman would have wanted to be home with her children and not trave

13、l.” 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 gender biases into the situation, I needed to present the full ra

14、nge 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 another supervisor who attended one of my workshops. He recalls a major

15、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, as the first of January had just passed. When I advised him of thi

16、s, I gave him a tong talking-to about turning in requests early with the 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 culture the new year did not begin January first, and that Chines

17、e 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, and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture

18、 to culture. “Attending the diversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with toy employees, rather than making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all,” Doug admits. “The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how

19、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 attitude can improve sales. “Most of my customers speak English as

20、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 important inclusiveness was to customer service. As a result, our custom

21、er 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 and similarities. It is about building better communities and organiza

22、tions 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 realize that some of our conclusions are flawed (有缺陷的) or contrary to

23、 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. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。 1. What bothered Tiffany during an interview with her c

24、andidate？ A） He just wouldnt look her in the eye. 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. 2. Tiffanys misjudgment about the candidate stemmed from _. A） racial stereotypes B） invalid pe

25、rsonal bias C） cultural ignorance D） emphasis on physical appearance 3. What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to the author? A） Hiring qualified technical and management personnel. B） Increasing understanding of people of other cultures. C） Constantly updating

26、knowledge and equipment. D） Expanding domestic and international markets. 4. 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-tech company. 5. After one of the workshops, account executive Dale realized

27、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 6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLCs workshop? A） It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted. B） It tapped into the executives full

28、potential. C） It helped him make fair decisions. D） It met participants diverse needs. 7. How did Doug, a supervisor, respond to a Chinese-American employees request for leave? A） He told him to get the dates right. B） He demanded an explanation. C） He flatly turned it down. D） He readily approved i

29、t. 8. Doug felt _ when he realized that his assumption was wrong. 9. After attending Mindsets workshops, the participants came to know the importance of _ to their business. 10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes, we can achieve diversity and benefit from the _ between us.

30、Part III Listening Comprehension （35 minutes） 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 onc

31、e. 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. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。 11. A） She expected more people

32、 at her party. B） She enjoys entertaining small children. C） She threw a surprise party for her friend. D） She has always enjoyed great popularity. 12. 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. 13. A） He was pleased to get the medal. B） He was very courageous. C） He used to be a firefighter. D） He was accused of ca