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一. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 1 Dictation[15min]
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
二. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 2 Listening Comprehension
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
1. The financial analysis project has to be finished by
A. Friday afternoon.
B. the weekend.
C. Monday.
D. the end of the month.
2. Why did the woman suggest not giving everyone an extra day off so quickly?
A. There will still be much work.
B. They don't deserve it.
C. A new project could appear.
D. The financial analysis project can't wait.
3. According to the conversation, the meeting the man attends
A. has just started.
B. will start in a minute.
C. won't last long.
D. has been on for hours.
Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
4. What has made John so surprised?
A. He discovered he wasn't registered in Chemistry 302A.
B. He discovered he was registered in Chemistry 302B.
C. He didn't know he was registered in Chemistry 302A and 302B.
D. He wasn't registered in Chemistry 302B.
5. The reason behind the confusion should be that
A. the man mixed up the two classes.
B. the man didn't switch class in time.
C. there had been a mistake during the add/drop process.
D. the man didn't fill the add/drop form.
6. What's Kate's advice to John?
A. Come to the registration office with the form.
B. Continue attending Professor Anderson's class.
C. Sort out the problem himself.
D. Switch to Dr. Bolton's class.
Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
7. The man wanted the woman to bring the following EXCEPT
A. some chips.
B. some ice cream.
C. a piece of pizza.
D. some honey.
8. What is the woman's first suggestion to her husband?
A. He should get a checkup first.
B. He should see a doctor.
C. He should eat less fatty foods.
D. He should visit a fitness trainer.
9. How long has it been since the man played basketball?
A. Less than 25 years.
B. Less than 5 years.
C. More than 5 years.
D. More than 25 years.
10. The woman advises the man to take up weight training because
A. it helps strengthen his muscles.
B. it is good for a sound sleep.
C. it helps develop mental toughness.
D. it helps to lose weight.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
11. According to the passage, if all students attend year-round schools in U.S. they would
A. have a 3-month long summer holiday.
B. have the same arrangement for schooling.
C. go to school at a differently organized time.
D. attend school for nine weeks before a vacation.
12. Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to oppose year-round schooling?
A. Some evidence shows that year-round schooling improves learning.
B. It is. hard for families to organize activities.
C. Summer camp sponsors would find it hard to operate their business.
D. Some parents want to release the pressures of school for their children.
13. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Education in the U.S.
B. The school system in the U.S.
C. Summer holidays in the U.S.
D. Year-round schooling in the U.S.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
14. To be successful in a job interview, you have to do the following EXCEPT
A. demonstrate personal and professional qualities.
B. create a good image in a limited time.
C. make a positive impression to the interviewer.
D. pay great attention to the interview process.
15. According to the passage, decent clothes can
A. make a man.
B. give you confidence.
C. win interviewers' respect.
D. affect interviewers' judgment.
16. The interviewee should reflect his confidence by speaking
A. in a very loud voice.
B. in an ambitious way.
C. in an overpowering way.
D. in a clear voice.
17. What is the speaker's last advice?
A. Take care to dress properly.
B. Reflect confidence when speaking.
C. Wish for just a little luck.
D. Convey enthusiasm for work.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
18. What did NOT happened, when Sandburg was 13?
A. He left school.
B. War broke out.
C. He began to write poetry.
D. He joined the army.
19. In his lifetime, Sandburg had NEVER been
A. a blacksmith.
B. a reporter.
C. a writer.
D. a biographer.
20. Sandburg received the Pulitzer Prize for his Collected Poems in
A. 1915.
B. 1940.
C. 1948.
D. 1951.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
21. The strike is to protest against
A. social and economic policies.
B. transportation problems.
C. school safety issues.
D. regional election.
22. How did the French president react to the protest?
A. He called for an election.
B. He reorganized his party.
C. He reorganized his cabinet.
D. He asked for an economic reform.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
23. How many people were reportedly injured according to the news?
A. 38.
B. 60.
C. 98.
D. More than 60.
24. According to the news, the attacks happened
A. in the afternoon.
B. in the morning rush hour.
C. in a park in Kultury.
D. in North Caucasus region.
25. Which of the following details about the bomb attacks is INCORRECT?
A. No group has yet claimed responsibility.
B. Both of the attacks happened in the morning.
C. One of the attacks struck at the back of the train.
D. Both stations were slightly disrupted.
Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
26. The experiment is to take place
A. in outer space.
B. from a pyramid.
C. on the Internet.
D. on another planet.
27. Which of the following material is NOT used to communicate with outer space life?
A. Images.
B. Videos.
C. Sounds.
D. Radar.
Question 28 is based on the following news. At tile end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.
Now, listen to the news.
28. The news item is mainly about
A. World Cup in South Africa.
B. police uniform change.
C. potice battling obesity.
D. police losing their jobs.
Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
29. The rate of HIV/AIDS infection in Washington DC
A. is lower than other areas in the US.
B. is even higher than some African nations.
C. is about 20% of the city population.
D. has decreased in the past two years.
30. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?
A. Most of those infected are African .American.
B. Men aged between 40 and 50 are among the worst affected.
C. The city is to solve the problem by taking more tests.
D. People are taking the HIV/AIDS testing seriously.
三. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 3 CLOZE
Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice .for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.
The process by means of which human beings can arbitrarily make certain things stand for other things may be called the symbolic process. (31) ___ we turn, we see the symbolic process (32) __ work. For example, stripes on the sleeve can be made to stand for military rank; crossed sticks can stand for a (33) __ of religious beliefs. There are (34) __ things that have not a symbolic value.
Almost all fashionable clothes are (35)_ symbolic. And we select our furniture to (36) ____ as visible symbols of our taste, wealth, and social position. We often choose our houses on the (37) ___ of a feeling that it "looks well" to have a "good address". We trade in perfectly good cars for (38) __ models not always to get better transportation, (39) __ to give evidence to the community that we can (40) _____ it.
I once had an eight-year-old car in good running condition. A repairman, who knew the condition of the car, kept (41) ____ me to trade it (42) __ a new model. "But why?" I asked, "The old car's in (43) __ still." The repairman answered scornfully, "Yeah, but all you've got is transportation."
Such complicated and apparently (44) __ behavior leads philosophers to (45) __ over "Why can't human beings live simply and naturally?" (46) ____ the complexity of human life makes us look enviously at the relative simplicity of such lives as dogs and cats lead.
Simply, the fact that symbolic process makes complexity possible is no (47) ___ for wanting to (48) __ to a cat existence. A better (49) ___ is to understand the symbolic process (50)___ instead of being its victims we become, to some degree at least, its masters.
31. A. Whichever
B. Whatever
C. Everywhere
D. However
32. A. in
B. at
C. by
D. on
33. A. serial
B. cluster
C. suite.
D. set
34. A. many
B. few
C. enough
D. little
35. A. highly
B. merely
C. rarely
D. accidentally
36. A. work
B. regard
C. serve
D. signify
37. A. chance
B. purpose
C. opportunity
D. basis
38. A. later
B. former
C. latter
D. earlier
39. A. yet
B. but
C. and
D. so
40. A. afford
B. offer
C. supply
D. grant
41. A. advocating
B. alerting
C. urging
D. pressing
42. A. with
B. in
C. out
D. for
43. A. advance
B. shape
C. demand
D. vogue
44. A. unnecessary
B. useless
C. random
D. impolite
45. A. concern
B. worry
C. ponder
D. determine
46. A. Often
B. Seldom
C. Always
D. Still
47. A. doubt
B. meaning
C. reason
D. time
48. A. return
B. devote
C. lead
D. proceed
49. A. result
B. solution
C. distinction
D. resolution
50. A. while
B. as
C. since that
D. so that
四. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 4 Grammer Vocabulary
There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.
51. There is no ___ in the world for her children.
A. love greater than a mother
B. love greater than that of a mother
C. love greater as a mother
D. great love as that of a mother
52. I didn't see her in the meeting-room this afternoon. She ___ at the meeting.
A. mustn't have spoken
B. shouldn't have spoken
C. needn't have spoken
D. couldn't have spoken
53. Pop music is such an important part of society ___ it has even influenced our language.
A. as
B. that
C. which
D. where
54. Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, ___ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his words.
A. as
B. so
C. thus
D. like
55. __ it may be, there is no place like home.
A. As humble
B. Though humble
C. Humble as
D. If humble
56. New ideas sometimes have to wait for years __ they are fully accepted.
A. when
B. before
C. after
D. where
57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
A. Many a boy and many a girl have seen the film before.
B. He said he would go to Shanghai on business the next day.
C. I forgot to bring your umbrella with me.
D. His father has left his homeland for fifty years.
58. He must have lived a happy life a few years ago, ___ he?
A. didn't
B. hasn't
C. mustn't
D. can't
59. What does "You cannot give him too much money" mean?
A. You shouldn't give him too much money.
B. The more money you give him, the better.
C. You can't give him a lot of money.
D. You ought to give him less money.
60. He never hesitates to make __ criticisms __ are considered helpful to others.
A. so... that
B. so... as
C. such.., that
D. such.., as
61. The followings are all correct responses to "Do you mind my smoking here?" EXCEPT
A. No, do it please.
B. No, of course not.
C. I'm sorry.
D. Yes, go ahead.
62. The reason why he has been such a success is ___ he never gives up.
A. what
B. that
C. because
D. how
63. One is not guilty until he __
A. has proved
B. has been proved
C. is proved
D. will be proved
64. Paper produced every year is four times __ the weight of the world's production of vehicles.
A. /
B. that of
C. which
D. of
65. If you are a member of a club, you must __ to the rules of that club.
A. conform
B. appeal
C. refer
D. access
66. I tried to relax because I knew I would use up my oxygen sooner, __
A. the more excited I got
B. I got excited more
C. and more I got excited
D. and I got more excited
67. The toy maker produces a __ copy of the space station, exact in every detail.
A. minimal
B. minimum
C. miniature
D. minor
68. I should like to rent a house, modem, comfortable and __ in a quiet neighborhood.
A. all in all
B. above all
C. after all
D. over all
69. Some parents are only concerned __ their children's grades in studies.
A. of
B. at
C. about
D. for
70. This disease __ itself in yellowness of the skin and eyes.
A. manifests
B. modifies
C. magnifies
D. exposes
71. Dr. Wang has made much contribution to the theories of modem physics at the __ of his health.
A. cost
B. disposal
C. mercy
D. expenditure
72. If I take this medicine three times a day, it should __ my cold.
A. heal
B. cure
C. treat
D. recover
73. Crisis would be the right term to describe the __ in many animal species.
A. abolition
B. restriction
C. descent
D. decline
74. Up until that time, his interest had focused almost__ on fully mastering the skills and techniques of his craft.
A. restrictively
B. radically
C. inclusively
D. exclusively
75. In the___ of human life the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action.
A. ring
B. terrace
C. arena
D. ground
76. On January 1st many people make a New Year
A. intention
B. determination
C. dedication
D. resolution
77. Bill assured his boss that he would __ all his energies in doing this new job.
A. call forth
B. call at
C. call on
D. call off
78. We had a __ lesson in ideological education yesterday and were deeply impressed.
A. profound
B. deep
C. extreme
D. shallow
79. Despite technical progress, some food production is still completely __ on weather.
A. reliable
B. dependable
C. dependent
D. inseparable
80. His speech rambled for half an hour, but the___ of what he had said was that too many people has too little money.
A. aim
B. purpose
C. essence
D. content
五. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 5 Reading Comprehension
In this section there are several reading passages followed by twenty questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.
Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.
TEXT A
When I was a child in Bra in Italy, hardly any mothers had a job, grandmothers lived with their children and grandchildren, and lunch and dinner were rites (儀式) you couldn't miss. Even if the world was collapsing around you, you would go home at a set time, sit down at the table and eat a full meal fondly prepared by the women of the house. Most ingredients came from local markets, though a lot of the vegetables were grown directly in our allotments, and meat came from animals raised by friends or acquaintances. The most "exotic" foods were bought at the neighborhood grocer's shop.
This typically Italian family scene has changed radically. In the 1960s and 1970s, the advent of supermarkets and cheap, mass-produced food swathed community-based economies. The boom years brought new freedom and money to spend, on food but also on leisure. Women were emancipated at last and started to go out to work. Convenience foods were all the rage. Home-baked cakes and handmade pasta were out; factory-produced replicas were in. In the late 1980s, food processing became an out-and-out revolution. In the subsequent loss of domestic and artisanal (手工制作的 ) savoir-faire, traditional produce and biodiversity were threatened.
The food production revolution that transformed Europe and North America meant more and cheaper food for all. But there were negative effects, too: environmental harm and a loss of cultural identity. Now that emerging nations are following in our footsteps, the downside is evident. If we can't force those countries who are starting to glimpse emancipation from poverty to avoid our bad examples, we can at least propose more sustainable models of producing food.
It is important to trigger the virtuous processes that lead to food that tastes great, is ecologically benign, and is produced and consumed in a way that is fair to all. We must look to the past. We need to learn from what we have forgotten or set aside in the name of modernity. The values of rural societies are the values we have to restore to our food, and hence to our culture.
These values teach us that food is better when it is fresh and seasonal, when it is produced close to home, and when it is eaten with the people we love. I'm not advocating a return to the family scene of my childhood; such environments were often indicative of poverty and social backwardness. And going back to the old days would force women back into the kitchen. But we can find ideas in the past that we might apply in our increasingly complex society, and so ensure a serene future for ourselves and the earth.
Food is central to our lives. It would be wrong to turn it into nothing more than a fuel enabling us to move faster, hence accelerating the consumption of the earth and its resources. In fact, it would be the worst mistake we could ever make.
81, We can learn from the beginning of the passage
A. women were not willing to go out for work in the past.
B. families ate lunch at a fixed time at home.
C. most of the vegetables people ate were produced by themselves.
D. foods sold in the grocer's shop were rare and fresh.
82. "out-and-out" in Paragraph Two means
A. complete.
B. successful.
C. controversial.
D. futile.
83. Which of the following statements about changes that took place after 1960s is INCORRECT?
A. There were more supermarkets and food was cheap.
B. Women were freed from house chores and began to work.
C. Home-baked cakes and handmade pasta disappeared.
D. Traditional produce was threatened due to environmental pollution.
84. We can learn from Paragraph 5 that
A. the author felt disappointed at the food production revolution.
B. food is most delicious when it is fresh and homemade.
C. the author would rather go back to his childhood.
D. applying ideas in the past to modern society would do us good.
85. The main purpose of the passage is
A. to describe the Italian tradition.
B. to explain the needs of modern food processing.
C. to raise concern about sustainable food-producing.
D. to persuade parents to make more homemade food.
TEXT B
The Internet, E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic era possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on networked relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.
Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOS and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said,"No, quite contrary." The very people responsible for ushering in what some have called a "technological renaissance" say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends--not to mention strangers. And what's more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so aggressively championing.
The techno gurus (領(lǐng)袖) promised us that access would make life more convenient and give us more time. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to liberate us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy escape.
If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast geographic frontier, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the most scarce of all resources. Our e-mail, voice mail and cell phones, our 24-hour Interact news and entertainment all seize for our attention.
And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. That is because the great proliferation of labor-and-time-saving services only increases the diversity, pace and flow of commodified activity around us. For example, e-mail is a great convenience. However, we now find ourselves spending much of our day frantically responding to each other's electronic messages. The cell phone is a great time-saver,Except now we are always potentially in reach of someone else who wants our attention.
Social conservatives talk about the decline in civility and blame it on the loss of a moral compass and religious values. Has anyone bothered to ask whether the hyper speed culture is making all of us less patient and less willing to listen and defer, consider and reflect?
Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really count and what types of access really matter in the e-economy era. ff this new technology revolution is only about hyper efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time--our sense of what it means to be a caring human being.
86. According to the passage, corporate executives think that
A. technology renaissance should be pushed forward.
B. technology has a profound impact on their lives.
C. technology actually results in a decline in their life quality.
D. technology should be aggressively championed.
87. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Technology was supposed to free people.
B. The .corn generation became slaves of technology.
C. New technologies occupy much of our time.
D. It is difficult to avoid the influence of technology wonders.
88. What is the most valuable resource for the .com generation?
A. Technological wonders.
B. Access to information.
C. Time.
D. Time saving devices.
89. In the sixth paragraph, the author implied that
A. social conservatives blamed the loss of morality on technology.
B. the .com generation was less civil than the earlier generations.
C. the hyper speed culture led to the decline in civility.
D. technology might make people less impatient.
90. An appropriate title for the passage might be
A. The New Internet Life.
B. The Drawbacks of too Much Access.
C. The Failure of Technological Renaissance.
D. The Declining Quality of Life.
TEXT C
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
"My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?" Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
"But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she'told me all about it."
Mr. Bennet made no answer.
"Do you not want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently.
"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it."
This was invitation enough.
"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week."
"What is his name?"
"Bingley."
"Is he married or single?"
"Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls! "
"How so? How can it affect them?"
"My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them."
"Is that his design in settling here?"
"Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes."
"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley may like you the best of the party."
91. The sentence "... a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife" means that
A. a single man who is financially stable needs a wife.
B. a single man without money needn't a wife.
C. women want to get married to financial stable men.
D. once man becomes rich, he must want to get a wife.
92. According to the passage, the young man, Mr. Bingley, is believed to have all the following characteristics EXCEPT
A. rich.
B. gentle.
C. single.
D. generous.
93. From the conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, we can conclude that Mrs. Bennet
A. wanted to tell her husband something about their new neighbor.
B. wanted to get acquainted with their new neighbor.
C. wanted to persuade her husband to see the young man.
D. asked her husband's permission to visit the new neighbor.
94. At the end of the passage, Mr. Bennet sounded __ toward his wife's proposal.
A. hostile
B. indifferent
C. delighted
D. annoyed
95. What is the tone of the passage?
A. Satirical.
B. Humorous.
C. Critical.
D. Unclear.
TEXT D
Within that exclusive group of literary characters who have survived through the centuries--from Hamlet to Huckleberry Finn--few can rival the cultural impact of Sherlock Holmes. Since his first public appearance 20 years ago, the gentleman with the curved pipe and a taste for cocaine, the master of deductive reasoning and elaborate disguise, has left his mark everywhere--in crime literature, film and television, cartoons and comic books.
At Holmes' side, of course, was his trusted friend Dr. Watson. Looming even larger, however, was another doctor, one whose medical practice was so slow it allowed him plenty of time to pursue his literary ambition. His name: Arthur Conan Doyle. As the creator of these fictional icons, Conan Doyle has himself become something of a cult figure, the object of countless critical studies, biographies and fan clubs.
Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859, int9 a respectable middle-class Catholic family. Still, it was far from an easy life. There was never enough money; they moved frequently in search of lower rents; and his father, a civil servant and illustrator was an alcoholic who had to be institutionalized. Yet the early letters he wrote to his mother are surprisingly optimistic, concerned mainly with food, clothes, allowances and schoolwork. At 14 came his first unforgettable visit to London, including Madame Tussaud's, where he was "delighted with the room of Horrors, and the images of the murderers."
A superb student, Conan Doyle went on to medical school, where he was attracted by Dr. Joseph Bell, a professor with an uncanny ability to diagnose patients even before they opened their mouths. For a time he worked as Bell's outpatient clerk and would watch, amazed, at how the location of a callus (:~) could reveal a man's profession, or how a quick look at a skin rash told Bell that the patient had once lived in Bermuda. In 1886, Conan Doyle outlined his first novel, A Study in Scarlet, which he described as "a simple tale of mystery to make a little extra money." Its main character, initially called Sherringford Hope and later called Sherlock Holmes, was based largely on Bell. But Holmes' first appearance went almost unnoticed, and the struggling doctor devoted nearly all of his spare time to writing long historical novels in the style of Sir Walter Scott—novels that he was convinced would make his reputation. It wasn't to be. In 1888, Holmes reappeared in A Scandal in Bohemia, a short story in Strand Magazine. And this time, its hero took an immediate hit and Conan Doyle's life would never be the same.
96. The typical features of Sherlock Holmes were all EXCEPT
A. rational.
B. sociable.
C. intelligent.
D. cunning.
97. Which of the following is NOT true about Conan Doyle and his family?
A. He came from a middle-class family.
B. They led a hard life in Edinburgh.
C. His father was addicted to drinking.
D. His mother had received little education.
98. How did Conan Doyle feel about his first visit to London?
A. It was horrible.
B. It was pleasant.
C. It was awful.
D. It was memorable.
99. We can infer from the last paragraph that
A. the more calluses a person has, the more professional he would be.
B. writers often base their writing on personal experiences.
C. Conan Doyle has gone through a period of hardship on his way to success.
D. inspiration was very important for a person to create something.
100. Conan Doyle's short story "A Scandai in Bohemia" has proved to be __ at last.
A. successful
B. powerful
C. ridiculous
D. frustrating
六. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：PART VI WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION
Recent surveys show that a lot of college students download papers from the Internet to save the trouble of doing the assignments. This kind of academic dishonesty does harm to the students. You are required to analyze its harmful effects and suggest some ways to prevent it.
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
Academic Dishonesty on Campus
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.
In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate details.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You have got two concert tickets. Write a note to your friend, Amy, describing briefly about the concert and invite her to come with you.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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一. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 1 Dictation[15min]
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
二. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 2 Listening Comprehension
In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
1. The financial analysis project has to be finished by
A. Friday afternoon.
B. the weekend.
C. Monday.
D. the end of the month.
2. Why did the woman suggest not giving everyone an extra day off so quickly?
A. There will still be much work.
B. They don't deserve it.
C. A new project could appear.
D. The financial analysis project can't wait.
3. According to the conversation, the meeting the man attends
A. has just started.
B. will start in a minute.
C. won't last long.
D. has been on for hours.
Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
4. What has made John so surprised?
A. He discovered he wasn't registered in Chemistry 302A.
B. He discovered he was registered in Chemistry 302B.
C. He didn't know he was registered in Chemistry 302A and 302B.
D. He wasn't registered in Chemistry 302B.
5. The reason behind the confusion should be that
A. the man mixed up the two classes.
B. the man didn't switch class in time.
C. there had been a mistake during the add/drop process.
D. the man didn't fill the add/drop form.
6. What's Kate's advice to John?
A. Come to the registration office with the form.
B. Continue attending Professor Anderson's class.
C. Sort out the problem himself.
D. Switch to Dr. Bolton's class.
Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the conversation.
7. The man wanted the woman to bring the following EXCEPT
A. some chips.
B. some ice cream.
C. a piece of pizza.
D. some honey.
8. What is the woman's first suggestion to her husband?
A. He should get a checkup first.
B. He should see a doctor.
C. He should eat less fatty foods.
D. He should visit a fitness trainer.
9. How long has it been since the man played basketball?
A. Less than 25 years.
B. Less than 5 years.
C. More than 5 years.
D. More than 25 years.
10. The woman advises the man to take up weight training because
A. it helps strengthen his muscles.
B. it is good for a sound sleep.
C. it helps develop mental toughness.
D. it helps to lose weight.
SECTION B PASSAGES
In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
11. According to the passage, if all students attend year-round schools in U.S. they would
A. have a 3-month long summer holiday.
B. have the same arrangement for schooling.
C. go to school at a differently organized time.
D. attend school for nine weeks before a vacation.
12. Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to oppose year-round schooling?
A. Some evidence shows that year-round schooling improves learning.
B. It is. hard for families to organize activities.
C. Summer camp sponsors would find it hard to operate their business.
D. Some parents want to release the pressures of school for their children.
13. What is the passage mainly about?
A. Education in the U.S.
B. The school system in the U.S.
C. Summer holidays in the U.S.
D. Year-round schooling in the U.S.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
14. To be successful in a job interview, you have to do the following EXCEPT
A. demonstrate personal and professional qualities.
B. create a good image in a limited time.
C. make a positive impression to the interviewer.
D. pay great attention to the interview process.
15. According to the passage, decent clothes can
A. make a man.
B. give you confidence.
C. win interviewers' respect.
D. affect interviewers' judgment.
16. The interviewee should reflect his confidence by speaking
A. in a very loud voice.
B. in an ambitious way.
C. in an overpowering way.
D. in a clear voice.
17. What is the speaker's last advice?
A. Take care to dress properly.
B. Reflect confidence when speaking.
C. Wish for just a little luck.
D. Convey enthusiasm for work.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the passage.
18. What did NOT happened, when Sandburg was 13?
A. He left school.
B. War broke out.
C. He began to write poetry.
D. He joined the army.
19. In his lifetime, Sandburg had NEVER been
A. a blacksmith.
B. a reporter.
C. a writer.
D. a biographer.
20. Sandburg received the Pulitzer Prize for his Collected Poems in
A. 1915.
B. 1940.
C. 1948.
D. 1951.
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST
In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
21. The strike is to protest against
A. social and economic policies.
B. transportation problems.
C. school safety issues.
D. regional election.
22. How did the French president react to the protest?
A. He called for an election.
B. He reorganized his party.
C. He reorganized his cabinet.
D. He asked for an economic reform.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
23. How many people were reportedly injured according to the news?
A. 38.
B. 60.
C. 98.
D. More than 60.
24. According to the news, the attacks happened
A. in the afternoon.
B. in the morning rush hour.
C. in a park in Kultury.
D. in North Caucasus region.
25. Which of the following details about the bomb attacks is INCORRECT?
A. No group has yet claimed responsibility.
B. Both of the attacks happened in the morning.
C. One of the attacks struck at the back of the train.
D. Both stations were slightly disrupted.
Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
26. The experiment is to take place
A. in outer space.
B. from a pyramid.
C. on the Internet.
D. on another planet.
27. Which of the following material is NOT used to communicate with outer space life?
A. Images.
B. Videos.
C. Sounds.
D. Radar.
Question 28 is based on the following news. At tile end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.
Now, listen to the news.
28. The news item is mainly about
A. World Cup in South Africa.
B. police uniform change.
C. potice battling obesity.
D. police losing their jobs.
Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
29. The rate of HIV/AIDS infection in Washington DC
A. is lower than other areas in the US.
B. is even higher than some African nations.
C. is about 20% of the city population.
D. has decreased in the past two years.
30. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?
A. Most of those infected are African .American.
B. Men aged between 40 and 50 are among the worst affected.
C. The city is to solve the problem by taking more tests.
D. People are taking the HIV/AIDS testing seriously.
三. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 3 CLOZE
Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice .for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.
The process by means of which human beings can arbitrarily make certain things stand for other things may be called the symbolic process. (31) ___ we turn, we see the symbolic process (32) __ work. For example, stripes on the sleeve can be made to stand for military rank; crossed sticks can stand for a (33) __ of religious beliefs. There are (34) __ things that have not a symbolic value.
Almost all fashionable clothes are (35)_ symbolic. And we select our furniture to (36) ____ as visible symbols of our taste, wealth, and social position. We often choose our houses on the (37) ___ of a feeling that it "looks well" to have a "good address". We trade in perfectly good cars for (38) __ models not always to get better transportation, (39) __ to give evidence to the community that we can (40) _____ it.
I once had an eight-year-old car in good running condition. A repairman, who knew the condition of the car, kept (41) ____ me to trade it (42) __ a new model. "But why?" I asked, "The old car's in (43) __ still." The repairman answered scornfully, "Yeah, but all you've got is transportation."
Such complicated and apparently (44) __ behavior leads philosophers to (45) __ over "Why can't human beings live simply and naturally?" (46) ____ the complexity of human life makes us look enviously at the relative simplicity of such lives as dogs and cats lead.
Simply, the fact that symbolic process makes complexity possible is no (47) ___ for wanting to (48) __ to a cat existence. A better (49) ___ is to understand the symbolic process (50)___ instead of being its victims we become, to some degree at least, its masters.
31. A. Whichever
B. Whatever
C. Everywhere
D. However
32. A. in
B. at
C. by
D. on
33. A. serial
B. cluster
C. suite.
D. set
34. A. many
B. few
C. enough
D. little
35. A. highly
B. merely
C. rarely
D. accidentally
36. A. work
B. regard
C. serve
D. signify
37. A. chance
B. purpose
C. opportunity
D. basis
38. A. later
B. former
C. latter
D. earlier
39. A. yet
B. but
C. and
D. so
40. A. afford
B. offer
C. supply
D. grant
41. A. advocating
B. alerting
C. urging
D. pressing
42. A. with
B. in
C. out
D. for
43. A. advance
B. shape
C. demand
D. vogue
44. A. unnecessary
B. useless
C. random
D. impolite
45. A. concern
B. worry
C. ponder
D. determine
46. A. Often
B. Seldom
C. Always
D. Still
47. A. doubt
B. meaning
C. reason
D. time
48. A. return
B. devote
C. lead
D. proceed
49. A. result
B. solution
C. distinction
D. resolution
50. A. while
B. as
C. since that
D. so that
四. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 4 Grammer Vocabulary
There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.
51. There is no ___ in the world for her children.
A. love greater than a mother
B. love greater than that of a mother
C. love greater as a mother
D. great love as that of a mother
52. I didn't see her in the meeting-room this afternoon. She ___ at the meeting.
A. mustn't have spoken
B. shouldn't have spoken
C. needn't have spoken
D. couldn't have spoken
53. Pop music is such an important part of society ___ it has even influenced our language.
A. as
B. that
C. which
D. where
54. Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, ___ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his words.
A. as
B. so
C. thus
D. like
55. __ it may be, there is no place like home.
A. As humble
B. Though humble
C. Humble as
D. If humble
56. New ideas sometimes have to wait for years __ they are fully accepted.
A. when
B. before
C. after
D. where
57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?
A. Many a boy and many a girl have seen the film before.
B. He said he would go to Shanghai on business the next day.
C. I forgot to bring your umbrella with me.
D. His father has left his homeland for fifty years.
58. He must have lived a happy life a few years ago, ___ he?
A. didn't
B. hasn't
C. mustn't
D. can't
59. What does "You cannot give him too much money" mean?
A. You shouldn't give him too much money.
B. The more money you give him, the better.
C. You can't give him a lot of money.
D. You ought to give him less money.
60. He never hesitates to make __ criticisms __ are considered helpful to others.
A. so... that
B. so... as
C. such.., that
D. such.., as
61. The followings are all correct responses to "Do you mind my smoking here?" EXCEPT
A. No, do it please.
B. No, of course not.
C. I'm sorry.
D. Yes, go ahead.
62. The reason why he has been such a success is ___ he never gives up.
A. what
B. that
C. because
D. how
63. One is not guilty until he __
A. has proved
B. has been proved
C. is proved
D. will be proved
64. Paper produced every year is four times __ the weight of the world's production of vehicles.
A. /
B. that of
C. which
D. of
65. If you are a member of a club, you must __ to the rules of that club.
A. conform
B. appeal
C. refer
D. access
66. I tried to relax because I knew I would use up my oxygen sooner, __
A. the more excited I got
B. I got excited more
C. and more I got excited
D. and I got more excited
67. The toy maker produces a __ copy of the space station, exact in every detail.
A. minimal
B. minimum
C. miniature
D. minor
68. I should like to rent a house, modem, comfortable and __ in a quiet neighborhood.
A. all in all
B. above all
C. after all
D. over all
69. Some parents are only concerned __ their children's grades in studies.
A. of
B. at
C. about
D. for
70. This disease __ itself in yellowness of the skin and eyes.
A. manifests
B. modifies
C. magnifies
D. exposes
71. Dr. Wang has made much contribution to the theories of modem physics at the __ of his health.
A. cost
B. disposal
C. mercy
D. expenditure
72. If I take this medicine three times a day, it should __ my cold.
A. heal
B. cure
C. treat
D. recover
73. Crisis would be the right term to describe the __ in many animal species.
A. abolition
B. restriction
C. descent
D. decline
74. Up until that time, his interest had focused almost__ on fully mastering the skills and techniques of his craft.
A. restrictively
B. radically
C. inclusively
D. exclusively
75. In the___ of human life the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action.
A. ring
B. terrace
C. arena
D. ground
76. On January 1st many people make a New Year
A. intention
B. determination
C. dedication
D. resolution
77. Bill assured his boss that he would __ all his energies in doing this new job.
A. call forth
B. call at
C. call on
D. call off
78. We had a __ lesson in ideological education yesterday and were deeply impressed.
A. profound
B. deep
C. extreme
D. shallow
79. Despite technical progress, some food production is still completely __ on weather.
A. reliable
B. dependable
C. dependent
D. inseparable
80. His speech rambled for half an hour, but the___ of what he had said was that too many people has too little money.
A. aim
B. purpose
C. essence
D. content
五. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：Part 5 Reading Comprehension
In this section there are several reading passages followed by twenty questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.
Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.
TEXT A
When I was a child in Bra in Italy, hardly any mothers had a job, grandmothers lived with their children and grandchildren, and lunch and dinner were rites (儀式) you couldn't miss. Even if the world was collapsing around you, you would go home at a set time, sit down at the table and eat a full meal fondly prepared by the women of the house. Most ingredients came from local markets, though a lot of the vegetables were grown directly in our allotments, and meat came from animals raised by friends or acquaintances. The most "exotic" foods were bought at the neighborhood grocer's shop.
This typically Italian family scene has changed radically. In the 1960s and 1970s, the advent of supermarkets and cheap, mass-produced food swathed community-based economies. The boom years brought new freedom and money to spend, on food but also on leisure. Women were emancipated at last and started to go out to work. Convenience foods were all the rage. Home-baked cakes and handmade pasta were out; factory-produced replicas were in. In the late 1980s, food processing became an out-and-out revolution. In the subsequent loss of domestic and artisanal (手工制作的 ) savoir-faire, traditional produce and biodiversity were threatened.
The food production revolution that transformed Europe and North America meant more and cheaper food for all. But there were negative effects, too: environmental harm and a loss of cultural identity. Now that emerging nations are following in our footsteps, the downside is evident. If we can't force those countries who are starting to glimpse emancipation from poverty to avoid our bad examples, we can at least propose more sustainable models of producing food.
It is important to trigger the virtuous processes that lead to food that tastes great, is ecologically benign, and is produced and consumed in a way that is fair to all. We must look to the past. We need to learn from what we have forgotten or set aside in the name of modernity. The values of rural societies are the values we have to restore to our food, and hence to our culture.
These values teach us that food is better when it is fresh and seasonal, when it is produced close to home, and when it is eaten with the people we love. I'm not advocating a return to the family scene of my childhood; such environments were often indicative of poverty and social backwardness. And going back to the old days would force women back into the kitchen. But we can find ideas in the past that we might apply in our increasingly complex society, and so ensure a serene future for ourselves and the earth.
Food is central to our lives. It would be wrong to turn it into nothing more than a fuel enabling us to move faster, hence accelerating the consumption of the earth and its resources. In fact, it would be the worst mistake we could ever make.
81, We can learn from the beginning of the passage
A. women were not willing to go out for work in the past.
B. families ate lunch at a fixed time at home.
C. most of the vegetables people ate were produced by themselves.
D. foods sold in the grocer's shop were rare and fresh.
82. "out-and-out" in Paragraph Two means
A. complete.
B. successful.
C. controversial.
D. futile.
83. Which of the following statements about changes that took place after 1960s is INCORRECT?
A. There were more supermarkets and food was cheap.
B. Women were freed from house chores and began to work.
C. Home-baked cakes and handmade pasta disappeared.
D. Traditional produce was threatened due to environmental pollution.
84. We can learn from Paragraph 5 that
A. the author felt disappointed at the food production revolution.
B. food is most delicious when it is fresh and homemade.
C. the author would rather go back to his childhood.
D. applying ideas in the past to modern society would do us good.
85. The main purpose of the passage is
A. to describe the Italian tradition.
B. to explain the needs of modern food processing.
C. to raise concern about sustainable food-producing.
D. to persuade parents to make more homemade food.
TEXT B
The Internet, E-commerce and globalization are making a new economic era possible. In the future, capitalist markets will largely be replaced by a new kind of economic system based on networked relationships, contractual arrangements and access rights.
Has the quality of our lives at work, at home and in our communities increased in direct proportion to all the new Internet and business-to-business Internet services being introduced into our lives? I have asked this question of hundreds of CEOS and corporate executives in Europe and the United States. Surprisingly, virtually everyone has said,"No, quite contrary." The very people responsible for ushering in what some have called a "technological renaissance" say they are working longer hours, feel more stressed, are more impatient, and are even less civil in their dealings with colleagues and friends--not to mention strangers. And what's more revealing, they place much of the blame on the very same technologies they are so aggressively championing.
The techno gurus (領(lǐng)袖) promised us that access would make life more convenient and give us more time. Instead, the very technological wonders that were supposed to liberate us have begun to enslave us in a web of connections from which there seems to be no easy escape.
If an earlier generation was preoccupied with the quest to enclose a vast geographic frontier, the .com generation, it seems, is more caught up in the colonization of time. Every spare moment of our time is being filled with some form of commercial connection, making time itself the most scarce of all resources. Our e-mail, voice mail and cell phones, our 24-hour Interact news and entertainment all seize for our attention.
And while we have created every kind of labor-and time-saving device to service our needs, we are beginning to feel like we have less time available to us than any other humans in history. That is because the great proliferation of labor-and-time-saving services only increases the diversity, pace and flow of commodified activity around us. For example, e-mail is a great convenience. However, we now find ourselves spending much of our day frantically responding to each other's electronic messages. The cell phone is a great time-saver,Except now we are always potentially in reach of someone else who wants our attention.
Social conservatives talk about the decline in civility and blame it on the loss of a moral compass and religious values. Has anyone bothered to ask whether the hyper speed culture is making all of us less patient and less willing to listen and defer, consider and reflect?
Maybe we need to ask what kinds of connections really count and what types of access really matter in the e-economy era. ff this new technology revolution is only about hyper efficiency, then we risk losing something even precious than time--our sense of what it means to be a caring human being.
86. According to the passage, corporate executives think that
A. technology renaissance should be pushed forward.
B. technology has a profound impact on their lives.
C. technology actually results in a decline in their life quality.
D. technology should be aggressively championed.
87. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Technology was supposed to free people.
B. The .corn generation became slaves of technology.
C. New technologies occupy much of our time.
D. It is difficult to avoid the influence of technology wonders.
88. What is the most valuable resource for the .com generation?
A. Technological wonders.
B. Access to information.
C. Time.
D. Time saving devices.
89. In the sixth paragraph, the author implied that
A. social conservatives blamed the loss of morality on technology.
B. the .com generation was less civil than the earlier generations.
C. the hyper speed culture led to the decline in civility.
D. technology might make people less impatient.
90. An appropriate title for the passage might be
A. The New Internet Life.
B. The Drawbacks of too Much Access.
C. The Failure of Technological Renaissance.
D. The Declining Quality of Life.
TEXT C
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the rightful property of some one or other of their daughters.
"My dear Mr. Bennet," said his lady to him one day, "have you heard that Netherfield Park is let at last?" Mr. Bennet replied that he had not.
"But it is," returned she; "for Mrs. Long has just been here, and she'told me all about it."
Mr. Bennet made no answer.
"Do you not want to know who has taken it?" cried his wife impatiently.
"You want to tell me, and I have no objection to hearing it."
This was invitation enough.
"Why, my dear, you must know, Mrs. Long says that Netherfield is taken by a young man of large fortune from the north of England; that he came down on Monday in a chaise and four to see the place, and was so much delighted with it, that he agreed with Mr. Morris immediately; that he is to take possession before Michaelmas, and some of his servants are to be in the house by the end of next week."
"What is his name?"
"Bingley."
"Is he married or single?"
"Oh! Single, my dear, to be sure! A single man of large fortune; four or five thousand a year. What a fine thing for our girls! "
"How so? How can it affect them?"
"My dear Mr. Bennet," replied his wife, "how can you be so tiresome! You must know that I am thinking of his marrying one of them."
"Is that his design in settling here?"
"Design! Nonsense, how can you talk so! But it is very likely that he may fall in love with one of them, and therefore you must visit him as soon as he comes."
"I see no occasion for that. You and the girls may go, or you may send them by themselves, which perhaps will be still better, for as you are as handsome as any of them, Mr. Bingley may like you the best of the party."
91. The sentence "... a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife" means that
A. a single man who is financially stable needs a wife.
B. a single man without money needn't a wife.
C. women want to get married to financial stable men.
D. once man becomes rich, he must want to get a wife.
92. According to the passage, the young man, Mr. Bingley, is believed to have all the following characteristics EXCEPT
A. rich.
B. gentle.
C. single.
D. generous.
93. From the conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, we can conclude that Mrs. Bennet
A. wanted to tell her husband something about their new neighbor.
B. wanted to get acquainted with their new neighbor.
C. wanted to persuade her husband to see the young man.
D. asked her husband's permission to visit the new neighbor.
94. At the end of the passage, Mr. Bennet sounded __ toward his wife's proposal.
A. hostile
B. indifferent
C. delighted
D. annoyed
95. What is the tone of the passage?
A. Satirical.
B. Humorous.
C. Critical.
D. Unclear.
TEXT D
Within that exclusive group of literary characters who have survived through the centuries--from Hamlet to Huckleberry Finn--few can rival the cultural impact of Sherlock Holmes. Since his first public appearance 20 years ago, the gentleman with the curved pipe and a taste for cocaine, the master of deductive reasoning and elaborate disguise, has left his mark everywhere--in crime literature, film and television, cartoons and comic books.
At Holmes' side, of course, was his trusted friend Dr. Watson. Looming even larger, however, was another doctor, one whose medical practice was so slow it allowed him plenty of time to pursue his literary ambition. His name: Arthur Conan Doyle. As the creator of these fictional icons, Conan Doyle has himself become something of a cult figure, the object of countless critical studies, biographies and fan clubs.
Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859, int9 a respectable middle-class Catholic family. Still, it was far from an easy life. There was never enough money; they moved frequently in search of lower rents; and his father, a civil servant and illustrator was an alcoholic who had to be institutionalized. Yet the early letters he wrote to his mother are surprisingly optimistic, concerned mainly with food, clothes, allowances and schoolwork. At 14 came his first unforgettable visit to London, including Madame Tussaud's, where he was "delighted with the room of Horrors, and the images of the murderers."
A superb student, Conan Doyle went on to medical school, where he was attracted by Dr. Joseph Bell, a professor with an uncanny ability to diagnose patients even before they opened their mouths. For a time he worked as Bell's outpatient clerk and would watch, amazed, at how the location of a callus (:~) could reveal a man's profession, or how a quick look at a skin rash told Bell that the patient had once lived in Bermuda. In 1886, Conan Doyle outlined his first novel, A Study in Scarlet, which he described as "a simple tale of mystery to make a little extra money." Its main character, initially called Sherringford Hope and later called Sherlock Holmes, was based largely on Bell. But Holmes' first appearance went almost unnoticed, and the struggling doctor devoted nearly all of his spare time to writing long historical novels in the style of Sir Walter Scott—novels that he was convinced would make his reputation. It wasn't to be. In 1888, Holmes reappeared in A Scandal in Bohemia, a short story in Strand Magazine. And this time, its hero took an immediate hit and Conan Doyle's life would never be the same.
96. The typical features of Sherlock Holmes were all EXCEPT
A. rational.
B. sociable.
C. intelligent.
D. cunning.
97. Which of the following is NOT true about Conan Doyle and his family?
A. He came from a middle-class family.
B. They led a hard life in Edinburgh.
C. His father was addicted to drinking.
D. His mother had received little education.
98. How did Conan Doyle feel about his first visit to London?
A. It was horrible.
B. It was pleasant.
C. It was awful.
D. It was memorable.
99. We can infer from the last paragraph that
A. the more calluses a person has, the more professional he would be.
B. writers often base their writing on personal experiences.
C. Conan Doyle has gone through a period of hardship on his way to success.
D. inspiration was very important for a person to create something.
100. Conan Doyle's short story "A Scandai in Bohemia" has proved to be __ at last.
A. successful
B. powerful
C. ridiculous
D. frustrating
六. 2011英語(yǔ)專四考試預(yù)測(cè)題：PART VI WRITING
SECTION A COMPOSITION
Recent surveys show that a lot of college students download papers from the Internet to save the trouble of doing the assignments. This kind of academic dishonesty does harm to the students. You are required to analyze its harmful effects and suggest some ways to prevent it.
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
Academic Dishonesty on Campus
You are to write in three parts.
In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.
In the second part, support your opinion with appropriate details.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
SECTION B NOTE-WRITING
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You have got two concert tickets. Write a note to your friend, Amy, describing briefly about the concert and invite her to come with you.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.
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