近亲2011年12月英语四级真题及答案

2021年1月8日发(作者：蔡鸿文)

2011年12月英语四级真题
Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上．
For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Nothing Succeeds
Without a Strong Will by commenting on the humorous saying,
thing in the world. I've done it hundreds of times.
more than 180 words.

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
Why Integrity Matters
What is Integrity?
The key to integrity is consistency--not only setting high personal standards for oneself
(honesty, responsibility, respect for others, fairness) but also living up to those standards each day.
One who has integrity is bound by and follows moral and ethical standards even when making
life's hard choices, choices which may be clouded by stress, pressure to succeed, or temptation.
What happens if we lie, cheat, steal, or violate other ethical standards? We feel disappointed
in ourselves and ashamed. But a lapse of integrity also affects our relationships with others. Trust
is essential in any important relationship, whether personal or professional. Who can trust
someone who is dishonest or unfair? Thus, integrity must be one of our most important goals.
Risky Business
We are each responsible for our own decisions, even if the decision-making process has been
undermined by stress or peer pressure. The real test of character is whether we can learn from our
mistake, by understanding why we acted as we did, and then exploring ways to avoid similar
problems in the future.
Making ethical decisions is a critical part of avoiding future problems. We must learn to
recognize risks, because if we can't see the risks we're taking, we can't make responsible choices.
To identify risks, we need to know the rules and be aware of the facts. For example, one who
doesn't know the rules about plagiarism may accidentally use words or ideas without giving
proper credit, or one who fails to keep careful research notes may unintentionally fail to quote and
cite sources as required. But the fact that such a violation is
misconduct. Ignorance is not a defense.

Most people who get in trouble do know the rules and facts, but manage to fool themselves
about the risks they're taking by using excuses:
or really need this s can get very elaborate: know I'm looking at another's
exam, even though I'm supposed to keep my eyes on my own paper, but that's not cheating
because I'm just checking my answers, not copying.
avoid excuses. If we fool ourselves into believing we're not doing anything wrong, we can't see
the real choice we're making--and that leads to bad decisions.
To avoid fooling yourself, watch out for excuses and try this test: Ask how you would feel if
your actions were public, and anyone could be watching over your shoulder. Would you feel
proud or ashamed of your actions? If you'd rather hide your actions, that's a good indication that
you're taking a risk and rationalizing it to yourself.
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Evaluating Risks
To decide whether a risk is worth taking, you must examine the consequences, in the future
as well as right now, negative as well as positive, and to others as well as to yourself. Those who
take risks they later regret usually focus on immediate benefits (
haven't considered what might go wrong. The consequences of getting caught are serious, and
may include a
transcript notation; and a tarnished reputation. In fact, when you break a rule or law, you lose
control over your life, and give others the power to impose punishment: you have no control over
what that punishment might be. This is an extremely precarious and vulnerable position. There
may be some matters of life and death, or highest principle, which might justify such a risk, but
there aren't many things that fall in this category.
Getting Away With It--Or Not
Those who don't get caught pay an even higher price. A cheater doesn't learn from the test,
depriving him/herself of an education. Cheating undermines confidence and independence: the
cheater is a fraud, and knows that without dishonesty, he/she would have failed. Cheating destroys
self-esteem and integrity, leaving the cheater ashamed, guilty, and afraid of getting caught. Worst
of all, a cheater who doesn't get caught the first time usually cheats again, not only because he/she
is farther behind, but also because it seems This slippery slope of eroding ethics and
bigger risks leads only to disaster. Eventually, the cheater gets caught, and the later he/she gets
caught, the worse the consequences. Students have been dismissed from school because they
didn't get this simple message: Honesty is the ONLY policy that works.
Cheating Hurts Others, Too
Cheaters often feel invisible, as if their actions
individual choices have a profound cumulative effect. Cheating can spread like a disease, and a
cheater can encourage others just by being seen from across the room. Recent statistics suggest
30% or more of college students cheat. If a class is graded on a curve, cheating hurts others'
grades. Even if there is no curve, cheating
to join in. (
impact on teachers. The real reward of good teaching is seeing students learn, but ⑧.a cheater
says, not interested in what you're trying to teach; all I care about is stealing a grade,
regardless of the effect on others.
of your education. Finally, cheating can hurt the reputation of the University, and harm those who
worked hard for their degree.
Why Integrity Matters
If cheating becomes the norm, then we are in big trouble. ⑨.We must rely on the honesty and
good faith of others every day. If not, we couldn't put money in the bank, buy food, clothing, or
medicine from others, drive across a bridge, get on a plane, go to the dentist --the list is endless.
There are many examples of the vast harm that is caused when individuals forget or ignore the
effect their dishonesty can have. The savings and loan scandal, the stock market and junk bond
swindles, and, of course, ⑩.Watergate, have undermined the faith of many Americans in the
integrity of political and economic leaders and society as a whole. Such incidents take a
tremendous toll on our nation's economy and our individual well-being. For example, but for the
savings and loan debacle, there might be funds available to reduce the national debt and pay for
education.
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In sum, we all have a common stake in our school, our community, and our society. Our
actions do matter. It is essential that we act with integrity in order to build the kind of world in
which we want to live.
1. A person of integrity not only sets high moral and ethical standards but also _______。
A) sticks to them in their daily life B) makes them known to others
C) understands their true values D) sees that others also follow them
2. What role does integrity play in personal and professional relationships?
A) It helps to create team spirit B) It facilitates communication
C) It is the basis of mutual trust D) It inspires mutual respect
3. Why must we learn to identify the risks we are going to take?
A. To ensure we make responsible choices B. To avoid being overwhelmed by stress
C. so that we don’t break any rules D. so that we don’t run into trouble
4. Violation of a rule is misconduct even if _______
A. it has caused no harm B. it is claimed to be unintentional
C. it has gone unnoticed D. it is committed with good intentions
5. What should one do if he doesn’t wish to fool himself?
A. Avoid making excuses B. Listen to other people’s advice
C. Make his intensions public D. Have others watch over his shoulder
6. Those who take risks they regret later on _______。
A. will often become more cautious B. are usually very aggressive
C. value immediate benefits most D. may lose everything in the end
7. According to the author, a cheater who doesn’t get caught right away will _______
A. pay more dearly B. become more confident
C. be widely admired D. feel somewhat lucky
8. Cheaters at exam don’t care about their education, all they care about is how to _______
9. Integrity matters in that all social activities rely on people’s _________________________
10. Many Americans lost faith in the integrity of their political leaders as a result of _______

Part III Listening Comprehension
Section A
11. A. Read the notice on the window B. Get a new bus schedule
C. Go and ask the staff D. Board the bus to Cleveland
12. A. He was looking forward to seeing the giraffes.
B. He enjoyed watching the animal performance.
C. He got home too late to see the TV special
D. He fell asleep in the middle of the TV program.
13. A. She wants to take the most direct way.
B. She may be late for the football game.
C. She is worried about missing her flight.
D. She is currently caught in a traffic jam.
14. A. At a restaurant B. In a fish shop C. At a clinic D. On a fishing boat
15. A. He is an experienced sales manager.
B. He is being interviewed for a job.
C. He is a close friend of the woman.
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D. He is good at answering tricky questions.
16. A. The man should consider his privacy first.
B. The man will choose a low-rent apartment.
C. The man is not certain if he can find a quieter place
D. The man is unlikely to move out of the dormitory.
17. A. The woman is going to make her topic more focused.
B. The man and woman are working on a joint project.
C. One should choose a broad topic for a research paper.
D. It tool a lot of time to get the man on the right track.
18. A. They went camping this time last year.
B. They didn’t quite enjoy their last picnic.
C. They learned to cooperate under harsh conditions.
D. They weren’t experienced in organizing picnics.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A. H e likes Sweden better than England.
B. He prefers hot weather to cold weather.
C. He is an Englishman living in Sweden.
D. He visits London nearly every winter.
20. A. The bad weather B. The gloomy winter C. The cold houses D. The long night
21. A. Delightful B. Painful C. Depressing D. Refreshing
22. A. They often stay up late reading B. They work hard and play hard
C. They like to go camping in summer D. They try to earn more and spend more
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A. English Literature B. Management C. French D. Public Administration
24. A. English teaching B. Staff training
C. Careers guidance D. Psychological counseling
25. A. Its generous scholarships B. Its worldwide fame
C. Its well-designed courses D. Its pleasant environment
Section B
Passage One
26. A. Characteristics of Japanese artists B. Some features of Japanese culture
C. The art of Japanese brush painting D. The uniqueness of Japanese art
27. A. To calm themselves down B. To enhance concentration
C. To show their impatience D. To signal lack of interest
28. A. How listeners in different cultures show respect
B. How speakers can win approval from the audience
C. How speakers can misunderstand the audience
D. How different Western and Eastern art forms are
Passage Two
29. A. Directing personnel evaluation B. Buying and maintaining equipment
C. Drawing up plans for in-service training D. Interviewing and recruiting employees
30. A. Some of his equipment was damaged in a fire
B. The training program he ran was a failure
C. Two of his workers were injured at work D. Two of his employees committed theft
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31. A. A better relationship with his boss B. Advancement to a higher position
C. A better-paying job in another company D. Improvement in the company’s management
32. A. She has more self-confidence than Chris
B. She works with Chris in the same division
C. She has more management experience than Chris
D. She is competing with Chris for the new job
Passage Three
33. A. They help us see the important values of a culture
B. They guide us in handling human relationships
C. They help us express ourselves more effectively
D. They are an infinite source of human knowledge
34. A. Their wording may become different B. The values they reflect may change
C. Their origins can no longer be traced D. They may be misinterpreted occasionally
35. A. Certain values are shared by a large number of cultures
B. Some proverbs are assuming more and more importance
C. Old proverbs are constantly replaced by new ones
D. Certain values have always been central to a culture
Section C
Dictation
Our lives are woven together. As much as I enjoy my own 36________. I no longer imagine I
can get through a 37________ day, much less all my life, 38________ on my own. Even if I am
on 39________ in the mountains, I am eating food someone else has grown, living in a house
some else has built, wearing clothes someone else has 40________ from cloth woven by others,
using 41________ someone else is distributing to my house. 42________ of interdependence is
everywhere. We are on this 43________ together.
As I was growing up, 44__ __________________________________________________ __.
“Make your own way”, “stand on your own two feet”, or my mother’s favorite remark when I was
face-to-face with consequences of some action: “Now that you’ve made your bed, lie on it!” Total
independence is a dominant theme in our culture, I imagine that 45________________________
________________________________. But the teaching was shaped by our cultural images, and
instead I grew up believing that I was supposed to be totally “independent” and consequently
became very reluctant to ask for help.
46______________________________________ __________________________________.


Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
Section A
With the world’s population estimated to grow from six to nine billion by 2050, researchers,
businesses and governments are already dealing with the impact this increase will have on
everything from food and water to infrastructure an jobs. Underlying all this 47________ will be
the demand for energy, which is expected to double over the next 40 years.
Finding the resources to meet this demand in a 48________, sustainable way is the
cornerstone of our nation’s energy security, and will be one of the major 49________ of the 21
st

century. Alternative forms of energy --- bio-fuels, wind and solar, to name a few --- are
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50________ being funded and developed, and will play a growing 51________ in the world’s
energy supply. But experts say that, even when 52________, alternative energy sources will likely
meet only about 30% of the world’s energy needs by 2050.
For example, even with 53________ investments, such as the $$93 million for wind energy
development 54________ in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, important alternative
energy sources such as wind and bio-fuels 55________ only about 1% of the market today.
Energy and sustainability experts say the answer to our future energy needs will likely come
from a lot of 56________ --- both traditional and alternative.

A stable B solutions C significant D role E progress
F marvelous G included H growth I exactly J consist
K comprise L competitions M combined N challenges O certainly


Passage One
Boys' schools are the perfect place to teach young men to express their emotions and are
more likely to get involved in activities such as art, dance and music, according to research
released today.
Far from the traditional image of a culture of aggressive masculinity in which students either
sink or swim, the absence of girls gives boys the chance to develop without pressure to conform to
a stereotype, the US study says.
Boys at single sex schools were said to be more likely to get involved in cultural and artistic
activities that helped develop their emotional expressiveness, rather than feeling they had to
conform to the
The findings of the study go against received wisdom that boys do better when taught
alongside girls.
Tony Little, headmaster of Eton, warned that boys were being failed by the British education
system because it had become too focused on girls. He criticized teachers for failing to recognize
that boys are actually more emotional than girls.
The research argued that boys often perform badly in mixed schools because they become
discouraged when their female peers do better earlier in speaking and reading skills.
But in single-sex schools teachers can tailor lessons to boys' learning style, letting them move
around the classroom and getting them to compete in teams to prevent boredom, wrote the study's
author, Abigail James, of the University of Virginia.
Teachers could encourage boys to enjoy reading and writing with specifically
approaches such as themes and characters that appeal to them. Because boys generally have more
acute vision, learn best through touch, and are physically more active, they need to be given

music as feminine and prefer the modern genre in which violence and sexism are major themes,
James wrote.
Single-sex education also made it less likely that boys would feel they had to conform to a
stereotype that men should be
feel compelled to act like men before they understand themselves well enough to know what that
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