1、精品文档就在这里-各类专业好文档,值得你下载,教育,管理,论文,制度,方案手册,应有尽有-2011年全国大学英语12月份四级考试试卷 Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minute to write a short essay on the topic of Western Festivals: Welcome or Reject. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given bellow:1很多城市
2、缺电现象严重2分析原因3提出建议Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minute to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES)if the statement agrees with the information given in the pas
3、sage;N (for NO)if statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.For question 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Theft deterrent systemTo deter the vehicle theft, the system is designed t
4、o give an alarm and keep the engine from being started if any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked. The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights, tail lights an
5、d other exterior lights. The engine cannot be started because the starter circuit will be cut. SETTING THE SYSTEM1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position and remove it.2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle.3. Close and lock the front, sliding and back doors and hood.The indicator ligh
6、t will come on when the front, sliding and back doors and hood are closed and locked.As the front doors are locked, the system will give you a preparation time of 30 seconds before the setting, during which the front, sliding and back doors and hood may be opened to prepare for the setting.Be carefu
7、l not to use the key when opening either front door. This will cancel the system. 4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the vehicle. The system will automatically be set after the preparation time elapses. The indicator light will flash to show the system is set. If
8、 any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is opened at that time, the setting is interrupted until it is closed and locked. Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the inside will activate (使起动) the system.WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SETActivating the system
9、The system will give the alarm and cut the starter circuit under the following conditions:If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is unlocked without using the keyIf the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnectedAfter one minute, the alarm will automatically stop with the sta
10、rter circuit cut kept on.Reactivating the alarmOnce set, the system automatically resets the alarm each time the front, sliding and back doors and hood are closed after the alarm stops.The alarm will be activated again under the following conditions:If any of the front, sliding and back doors and ho
11、od is openedIf the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnectedStopping the alarmTurn the ignition key from the “LOCK” to “ACC” position. The alarm will be stopped with the starter circuit cut kept on. Stopping the alarm in this manner will keep the alarm from being reactivated when any of
12、the front, sliding and back doors and hood is opened. Interrupting the settingWith the system set, the back door can be opened with the key without activating or canceling the system. While it is open, the front and sliding doors and hood may be opened in addition, and the system can be activated on
13、ly by the battery terminal disconnection.To resume the setting, close and lock the front, sliding and back doors and hood. The back door must be closed with the key removed.CANCELLING THE SYSTEMUnlock either front door with the key, or unlock the sliding door with the key when it has been closed. Th
14、is cancels the system completely and the starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once.INDICATOR LIGHTThe indicator light gives the following three indications when the system is in use. When the light is:FLASHINGThe system is set. You need the key to open the front, sliding and back doors and hood.
15、 ONThe system will automatically be set when the time comes. The front, sliding and back doors and hood may be opened without a key.OFFThe system is inactive. You may open any door and hood.TESTING THE SYSTEM1. Open the drivers and front passengers windows.2. Set the system as described above. The f
16、ront doors should be locked with the key. Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts flashing.3. Unlock one of the front, sliding and back doors from the inside. The system should activate the alarm.4. Cancel the system by unlocking either front door with the key.5. Repeat this operation for t
17、he other doors and hood. When testing on the hood, also check that the system is activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected. If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.1. The system is used to deter the vehicle theft according to the ins
18、tructions.2. In order to set the system, you should have all passengers get out of the vehicle.3. The system will be cancelled when you use the key to open the back door.4. The system will be not be activated unless you use the key to open any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood.5. In orde
19、r to stop the alarm, you have to turn the ignition key from the “ACC” to “LOCK” position.6. When the indicator light is flashing, it is needless to use the key to open any of the doors and hood.7. The passage tells us that the system works so effectively that it never breaks down.8. As the front doo
20、rs are locked, the theft deterrent system will give you a preparation time of before setting.9. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the indicator light . 10. According to the passage, if the system refuses to work properly, have it checked by your .Part III Listing Comprehension (35 minutes)S
21、ection 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. D
22、uring 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 though the center.11. A. Help Laura with her paper next weekB. Ask Laura to clean the apartment by herselfC. Ask some
23、one else to clean the apartment with LauraD. Ask Laura to wait until next weekend to do the cleaning12. A. Eggs are clearly put next to potatoesB. She thinks potatoes are better than eggsC. Eggs are not as healthful as article saysD. She never believes what the magazine says13. A. The watch can not
24、be repairedB. He is to busy C. he will repair the watch a few the years laterD. he will repair the watch at once14. A.A furnished house B.A recent bookC. A refinished cellar D.A new record15. A. Make is not serious with JoyceB. Mike loves Joyce without restraintC. Mike loves Joyce heart and soulD. M
25、ike loves Joyce only second to himself16. A. The situation looks better than it isB. The phone connection was badC. The women ought to speak to each other in personD. It is better to be courageous17. A. She has too many dreamsB. She does not put her ideas into practiceC. She likes to sleepD. She doe
26、s not have many good ideas18. A. The woman will see Kates sister in the afternoonB. The woman has to meet Kate after the interviewC. The woman can tell Kate in the afternoons meetingD. The woman must tell Kates sister about the interviewQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just
27、heard.19. A. Causes of illnessB. The discovery of antibioticsC. The history of prescription drugsD. Characteristics of antibiotics20. A. To give an example of a bad reaction to penicillinB. To show how penicillin has changed over the yearsC. To emphasize the importance of antibioticsD. To explain wh
28、y penicillin requires a prescription21. A. In a pharmacology courseB. From her motherC. At the student health center D. From her doctorQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A. Because he does not have an instrument of his ownB. Because he does not like to play in s
29、mall groupsC. Because he does not think he can play well enoughD. Because he is not sure whether he has enough free time23. A. Once a week B. Twice a weekC. Every other day D. Every evening24. A. Beginning B. IntermediateC. Advanced D. Professional25. A. Try to find his music bookB. Look for a new i
30、nstrumentC. Start taking lessons from a professionalD. Practice his instrumentSection BSection BDirections: 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 questio
31、ns, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A. The effects of the new drugsB. The growing dem
32、and for the drugs C. The increasing threat from forged medicinesD. The decreasing quality of the medicines27. A. In the poorest regionsB. In those disaster areasC. In developing countriesD, In those wealthy countries28. A. There is no effective systemB. Criminals are producing better methodsC. There
33、 appears more and more forged medicinesD. An international expert group has not been created.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A. Simple B. EasyC. Difficult D. Interesting30. A. He had paid less tax than he should haveB. He had paid more than he should ha
34、veC. He had paid as much tax as usualD. He had paid just enough tax31. A. To send him a new tax form B. To return the money over-paidC. To remain him of paying the taxD. To explain the rules of tax-payingPassage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A. Private medi
35、cal care in BritainB. Health services in BritainC. Taxes and free medical careD. Roles of general practitioners33. AA local hospital. BA medicine supplier.CA medical care system.DAn insurance company.34. ATo have pay for the ambulance serviceBTo receive free urgent treatmentCTo see a general practit
36、ionersDIn order to have private treatment35. APeople in Britain do not have to pay for any kind of medical careBPeople in Britain may wait long for their free medical treatmentCIn Britain you have to pay for ambulance serviceDBritish private insurance is freeSection CUS scientists have created an(36
37、)_form of life from synthetic genes,a virus that reproduces itself. The virus known as Phi-x is a simple,well studied(37)_that is Harmless to humans. VOA s David McAlary reports that scientists hope that their man-made(38)_of a natural virus can eat bacteria.In1978,it became the first form of life w
38、hose(39)_code was decoded. That is,the scientists(40)_the sequence of chemicals that make up its DNA,the material that determines the physical(41)_of every living thing.Researchers say their synthetic microbe was able to(42)_and kill bacterial cells as(43)_as the natural one。Researchers call this de
39、monstration of a principle that(44)_.The project was funded by the US Department of Energy,which(45)_.Spencer Abraham,the head of the US Department of Energy,calls the research a key step in efforts to understand how biological systems work. He says(46)_.Part IV Reading Comprehension (reading in dep
40、th) (25 minutes)Section 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 bank is identif
41、ied by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. Theres no question that the Earth is getting hotter. The rea
42、l questions are: How much of the warming is our fault, and are we 47 to slow the devastation by controlling our insatiable 48 for fossil fuels? Global warming can seem too 49 to worry about, or too uncertainsomething projected by the same computer 50 that often cant get next weeks weather right. On
43、a raw winter day you might think that a few degrees of warming wouldnt be such a bad thing anyway. And no doubt about it: Warnings about 51 change can sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meant to force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles. Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunate
44、ly, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Alaska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is heating up right now, and fast. Globally, the 52 is up 1F over the past century, but some of the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results arent pretty. Ice is 53 , rivers
45、 are running dry, and coasts are 54 , threatening communities. The 55 are happening largely out of sight. But they shouldnt be out of mind, because they are omens of whats in store for the 56 of the planet. A. remote B. techniques C. consisting D. rest E. willingF. climate G. skill H. appetite I. me
46、lting J. vanishingK. eroding L. temperature M. curiosity N. changes O. skillfulSection 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 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should 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.Today, as in every other day of the year, more than 3000 U.S. adolescents will smoke their first cigarette on their way to becoming