2009年12月英语4级真题与答案解析

2009年12月(CET-4)真题PartIIIListeningComprehension(35minutes)11.A)Getsomesmallchange.B)Findashoppingcenter.C)Cashacheckatabank.D)Findaparkingmeter.12.A)Shoppingwithhisson.B)Buyingagiftforachild.C)Promotinganewproduct.D)Bargainingwithasalesgirl.13.A)Takingphotographs.B)Enhancingimages.C)Mendingcameras.D)Paintingpictures.14.A)HemovedtoBaltimorewhenhewasyoung.B)Hecanprovidelittleusefulinformation.C)HewillshowthewomanaroundBaltimore.D)Hewillasksomeoneelsetohelpthewoman.15.A)Heisratherdisappointed.B)Heishighlyambitious.C)Hecan’tfaceuptothesituation.D)Heknowshisownlimitations.16.A)Shemusthavepaidalotforthegym.B)Sheisknowntohaveaterrificfigure.C)Hergymexercisehasyieldedgoodresults.D)Herefforttokeepfitisreallypraiseworthy.17.A)Femalestudentsareunfitforstudyingphysics.B)Hecanserveasthewoman’stutor.C)Physicsisanimportantcourseatschool.D)Theprofessor’ssuggestionisconstructive.18.A)Indifferent.B)Doubtful.C)Pleased.D)Surprised.Questions19to22arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.19.A)Heprefersthesmallereveningclasses.B)Hehassignedupforadaycourse.C)Hehastoworkduringtheday.D)Hefindstheeveningcoursecheaper.20.A)Learnacomputerlanguage.B)Learndataprocessing.C)Buysomecomputersoftware.D)Buyafewcoursebooks.21.A)Thursdayevening,from7:00to9:45.B)FromSeptember1toNewYear’seve.C)EveryMonday,lastingfor12weeks.D)Threehoursaweek,45hoursintotal.22.A)Whattobringforregistration.B)Wheretoattendtheclass.C)HowhecangettoFrostHall.D)Whetherhecanuseacheck.Questions23to25arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.23.A)Atrainingcoach.B)Atradingadviser.C)Aprofessionalmanager.D)Afinancialtrader.24.A)Hecansaveonlivingexpenses.B)Heconsiderscookingcreative.C)Hecanenjoyhealthierfood.D)Hethinkstake-awayistasteless.25.A)Itissomethinginevitable.B)Itisfrustratingsometimes.C)Ittakespatiencetomanage.D)Itcanbeagoodthing.Questions26to28arebasedontheconversationyouhavejustheard.26.A)Therewerenoplanetswithoutmoons.B)TherewasnoairorwateronJupiter.C)Lifewasnotpossibleinouterspace.D)Themysteryoflifecouldnotberesolved.27.A)Ithasanumberofactivevolcanoes.B)Ithasanatmosphereliketheearth’s.C)Ithasalargeoceanunderitssurface.D)Ithasdeepcavesseveralmileslong.28.A)Lightisnotanessentialelementtoit.B)Lifecanforminveryhottemperatures.C)Everyformoflifeundergoesevolution.D)Oxygenisnotneededforsomelifeforms.Questions29to31arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.29.A)Whethertheyshouldtakethechildhome.B)WhatDr.Meyer’sinstructionsexactlywere.C)Whoshouldtakecareofthechildathome.D)Whenthechildwouldcompletelyrecover.30.A)Sheencouragesthemtoaskquestionswhenindoubt.B)Shemakesthemwritedownallherinstructions.C)Shehasthemactoutwhattheyaretodoathome.D)Sheasksthemtorepeatwhattheyaresupposedtodo.31.A)Itlacksthestabilityoftheprintedword.B)Itcontainsmanygrammaticalerrors.C)Itisheavilydependentonthecontext.D)Itfacilitatesinterpersonalcommunication.Questions32to35arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.32.A)Jobsecurity.B)Goodlabourrelations.C)Challengingwork.D)Attractivewagesandbenefits.33.A)Manytediousjobscontinuetobedonemanually.B)Moreandmoreunskilledworkerswilllosejobs.C)Computerswillchangetonatureofmanyjobs.D)Boringjobswillgraduallybemadeenjoyable.34.A)Offerthemchancesofpromotion.B)Improvetheirworkingconditions.C)Encouragethemtocompetewitheachother.D)Givethemresponsibilitiesaspartofateam.35.A)Theywillnotbringrealbenefitstothestaff.B)Theyconcernasmallnumberofpeopleonly.C)Theyarearbitrarilysetbytheadministrators.D)Theyarebeyondthecontrolofordinaryworkers.SectionC注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。Inthehumanities,authorswritetoinformyouinmanyways.Thesemethodscanbe(36)intothreetypesofinformationalwriting:factual,descriptive,andprocess.Factualwritingprovides(37)informationonanauthor,composer,orartistoronatypeofmusic,literature,orart.Exampleoffactualwritingincludenotesonabookjacketor(38)coverandlongerpieces,suchasanarticledescribingastleofmusicwhichyoumightreadinamusic(39)courses.Thiskindofwritingprovidesa(40)foryourstudyofthehumanities.Asitsname(41),descriptivewritingsimplydescribes,orprovidesan(42)of,apieceofmusic,art,orliterature.Forexample,descriptivewritingmightlistthecolorsanartistusedinapaintingorthe(43)acomposerincludedinamusicalcomposition,soastomakepicturesorsoundsinthereader’smindbycallingupspecificdetailsofthework.(44)__________________________________________________________.Processwritingexplainsaseriesofactionsthatbringaboutaresult.(45)__________________________________________________________.Thiskindofwritingisoftenfoundinart,whereunderstandinghowanartistcreatedacertaineffectisimportant.(46)__________________________________________________________.PartIVReadingComprehension(ReadinginDepth)(25minutes)Questions47to56arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Infamilieswithtwoworkingparents,fathersmayhavemoreimpactonachild’slanguagedevelopmentthanmothers,anewstudysuggests.Researchers4792familiesfrom11childcarecentersbeforetheirchildrenwereayearold,interviewingeachtoestablishincome,levelofeducationandchildcarearrangements.Overall,itwasagroupofwell-educatedmiddle-classfamilieswithmarriedparentsbothlivinginthehome.Whenthech