英语专业四级考试真题及答案

2021年英语专业四级考试真题

PART III CLOZE 【15 MIN】

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 earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living memory．It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean．It (32) ____ coastlines，communities and brought death to many people． Why do earthquakes happen?

The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today；it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years．This is one(34)____ of earthquakes，when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another．Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line．On one fault line in Kobe，Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed．(37)____，earthquakes do not always

happen on fault lines，(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____． Where do volcanoes happen?

Volcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin：lava，dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth．They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt，(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning．There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world．This means that they may(45)____ be dangerous．In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted．The lava melted a glacier and sent tones of mud(46)____ the town below．Twenty thousand people died．Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable．We regularly do not know when they(47)____ pen，or (48)____ where they will happen．In the future，scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen．This could(50)____ many lives． 31．A．massive B．significant C．great D．grand

32．A．changed B．converted C．destroyed D．transformed 33．A．frequently B．continuously C．regularly D．periodically 34．A．source B．reason C．movement D．cause

35．A．collides with B．confronts with C．meets with D．faces with 36．A．how B．why C．when D．what

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37．A．Generally B．However C．Similarly D．Anyway 38．A．that B．it C．this D．which

39．A．unpredictable B．unaccountable C．inevitable D．irresistible 40．A．surface B．appearance C．crust D．cover

41．A．flowed out B．burst out C．1eaked out D．trickled out 42．A．or B．and C．nor D．but 43．A．like B．for C．as D．that 44．A．living B．active C．alive D．live 45．A．relatively B．hardly C．still D．gradually 46．A．down B．on C．across D．beyond 47．A．are to B．should C．must D．might 48．A．else B．even C．though D．whether

49．A．accidents B．incidents C．occasions D．events 50．A．rescue B．save C．preserve D．shelter

PART IV GRAMMAR ＆VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】

There are thirty sentences in this section．Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A，B, C and D．Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence．Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two． 51．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him． B．No one except his supporters agree with him． C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party．

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D．Few students in my class are really lazy．

52．Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?

A．many a B．few C．such D．the next

53．Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)? A，He promised himself rapid progress． B．The manager herself will interview Mary． C．I have nothing to say for myself． D．They quarreled themselves red in the face．

54．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch． A．be sent B．were sent C．were to be sent D．must be sent 55．Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS? A．By now she will be eating dinner． B．I shall never do that again．

C．My brother will help you with the luggage． D．You shall get a promotion．

56．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A．How strange feelings they are! B．How dare you speak to me like that! C．What noise they are making! D. What a mess we are in!

57．which of the italicized parts functions as a subject? A．We never doubt that her brother is honest．

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B．The problem is not who will go but who will stay． C．You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。 D．It is clear that the crime was done deliberately． 58．which of the italicized parts functions as an object? A．He doesn’t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting． B．It is no use your pretending not to know the matter． C．My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night． D．Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip． 59．All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT A．She bought herself a pair of new shoes． B．Only one problem still remains-the food． C．My friends all understand and support me． D．She liked her current job，teaching English．

60．Which of the following best explains the meaning of“Shall we buy the tickets first〞? A．He said that we were going to buy the tickets first． B．He requested that we buy the tickets first． C．He suggested that we buy the tickets first． D．He advised us to buy the tickets first．

61．Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause? A．I got a job as soon as I left university． B．As there was no answer, I wrote again． C．You must do the exercises as I show you．

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D．Wealthy as he is，Mark is not a happy man．

62．Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial? A．Are you sure of Simon's disappearance? B．The man with a beard is talking to the manage.

C．Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan． D．Despite the rain，everyone enjoyed the trip．

63．A：Mother．you promised to take me out． B：Well_____ A. so I did! B. so did I. C. so I do! D. so do I

64．Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession? A．They used the box for keeping treasures． B．I stepped aside for her to get in first．

C．For all that he seems to dislike me，I still like him． D．The parents bought a birthday cake for their son． 65．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A．Poultry are very expensive in the city． B．New machinery were introduced in the factory． C．The police are investigating the murder case． D．The militia were called out to rescue flood victims．

66．The girl cannot come to school today on account of the flu．The underlined part means_____. A．concerning B．because of C．as to D．for

67．Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding _____． A．meal B．snack C．refreshment D．banquet

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68．Mini-skirts first _____ in the 1960s．

A．caught out B．caught in C．caught on D．caught up 69．That outburst at the meeting was ____ of his bad temper． A．illustrative B．explanatory C．expository D．revealing 70．The earthquake refugees are ____ for food and blankets． A．desirous B．ambitious C．seriously off D．badly off

71．When Linda heard the good news she tried to sound casual，but her excitement was obvious． The underlined part means _____．

A．uncaring B．disinterested C．without plan D．without warning 72．Most Chinese people went to work by bike within living _____． A．mind B．knowledge C．memory D．scope

73．The speaker was very good at ____ his ideas during the discussion． A．putting aside B．putting across C．putting back D．putting off

74．The food is good at this hotel，but the ____ is poor；the waiters don’t seem to be well trained． A．maintenance B．repair C．charge D．service 75．Slavery was ____ in America in the 19th century． A．abolished B．cancelled C．abandoned D．terminated

76．Mercifully，I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days．The underlined part means _____. A．efficiently B．surprisingly C．fortunately D．shortly

77．The boys in the dorm ____ a coin to decide who would clean the floor． A．held B．tossed C．put D．collected

78．The patterns of spoken language are ____ from those of writing．

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A．distinct B．distinctive C．distinguished D．distinguishing

79．A(n)____ shape has four straight sides at 90°to each other, two of which are much longer than the other two．

A．square B．oval C．oblong D．circular 80．I’d like to have a ____ word with his parents． A．peaceful B．quiet C．silent D．personal PART V READING COMPREHENSION 【25 MIN】

In this section there are four passages followed by 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

Saying“thank you〞is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language．After all，we’re brought up to be polite，and it is important to make a good impression upon other people—especially across national divides．

So．what exactly are you supposed to say when \"thank you\" is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey,19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of \"thank you\" in a poll of 3,000 people．

Pollsters found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal“cheers〞，while others liked to use such expressions as“ta〞,“great\" and“nice one〞．

So，just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?

Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself．“Cheers〞，despite its popularity，is considered an informal way to say thank you—and this is a definite clue as to when you can best use it．

For instance，when going for a drink with friends，a smile and a“cheers〞by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation，it is also culturally accurate．

“Ta〞，originated from the Danish word“tak〞, was the second-most popular expression of thanks，and is also commonly used in informal situations，along with phrases such as“nice one〞，

and“brilliant〞．Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was“thanks〞．Thank you's shorter, more informal cousin．

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“Thanks〞can be useful，as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of “thank you\" and the downright relaxed“cheers〞．

Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight．Again，the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them．

For example，words like“awesome〞，“brilliant\" and“you star\" featured highly in the new poll and they can hint at both your pleasure at someone's action，as well as serving to express your thanks．If you are on the receiving end of a“new〞thank you，you can respond with a simple“no problem〞, or“sure〞．

Of course，in certain circumstances，a simple wave，nod or smile may be appropriate．For instance，if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road，simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver's consideration．

Sometimes，formality is necessary, and“thank you〞is still the best choice in such situations． But students should not worry about when exactly to use certain expressions．

Many people in Western countries are worried that good manners are in decline．People are tired of seeing their acts of kindness and service pass without comment．So don’t think that your “thank you〞was clumsy or awkwardly formal．The chances are，if you said “thank you〞，you made someone’s day．You star．

81．We can tell from the results of the poll that

A．people are unconcerned about politeness nowadays． B．“thank you〞remains the best expression of gratitude． C．there is a variety of expressions of appreciation． D．there are more formal expressions than informal ones． 82．Which word/phrase does NOT appear in the top 20? A．Cheers． B．Thanks． C．Brilliant． D．You star．

83．According to the passage．which is an appropriate response to“awesome〞or“brilliant〞? A．Thanks． B．Cheers． C．Nice one． D．Sure．

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84．According to the passage，the way in which we express our gratitude depends on all the following EXCEPT

A．gender． B．formality． C．culture． D．circumstance． 85．In the last paragraph the author encourages people to A．continue their acts of kindness． B．behave themselves well． C．show their gratitude to others． D．stop worrying about bad manners． TEXT B

From 2007 to 2021，American households lost $l1 trillion in real estate，savings, and stocks More than half of all U．S．workers either lost their jobs or were forced to take cuts in hours or pay during the recession．The worst may be behind them now, but the shocking losses of the past few years have reshaped nearly every facet of their lives—how they live，work，and spend—even the way they think about the future．

For Cindy, the recession began when her husband was relocated to Rhinelander, Wisconsin．by his company forcing the family to move in a hurry．The couple bought a new house but were unable to sell their two-bedroom home in Big Lake，Minnesota．With two mortgages(抵押借款) and two young children to care for, Cindy couldn't imagine how to stretch her husband's paycheck to keep her family fed．

Then she stumbled upon an online community called Blotanical，a forum for gardeners，many with an interest in sustainability．“The more I read and discussed these practices，the more I realized this would help not only our budget but also our health，〞she says．

Cindy admits that before the recession，she was a city girl with no interest in growing her own dinner．“I grew flowers mostly—I didn’t think about plants that weren’t visually interesting.\" But to stretch her budget，she began putting in vegetables and fruit—everything from strawberry beds to apple trees—and as her first

seedlings grew，her spirits lifted．She no longer thinks of gardening and making her own jams as just a money saver；they’re a genuine pleasure．“It’s brought us closer together as a family, too，〞she says．Her kids voluntarily pitch in with(主动帮助)the garden work，and the family cooks together instead of eating out．The food tastes better —it's fresher and organic —and the garden handily fulfills its original purpose：cost cutting．Now she spends about $200 to $300 a month on groceries．less than half of the $650 a month that she used to lay out．

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After discovering how resourceful she can be in tough times，Cindy is no longer easily discouraged．“It makes me feel proud to be able to say I made it myself,〞she says．“I feel accomplished，and I'm more confident about attempting things I've never done before．\" Now she avoids convenience stores and has begun learning to knit，quilt，and make her own soap．\"I don't think I would have ever begun this journey if it weren’t for the recession，〞she says．“I have a feeling that from now on，it will affect my family’s health and happiness for the better．\"

86．We learn from the first paragraph that the recession A．affected Americans in certain occupations． B．had great impact on Americans’work and life． C．had only brought huge losses in savings and stocks． D．is over with some of the losses recovered.

87．What made the family's financial situation even worse was that they A．moved to Rhinelander in a hurry． B．had two children to raise．

C．didn't know anyone in Rhinelander． D．couldn't sell their home in Big Lake．

88．Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

A．Cindy had seen the benefits of gardening in a different way． B．Cindy had developed a hobby of gardening before the recession． C．Cindy had already had a keen interest in sustainability． D．Cindy had already planned to meet the gardeners．

89．In addition, Cindy views gardening as a genuine pleasure because gardening A．helped her cut living costs almost by half． B．enabled her to make her own jams．

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C．built up family ties and kids’enthusiasm． D．enabled her to know more about plants．

90．What does Cindy think of the difficult times she has gone through? A．It gave the couple and their kids a tough lesson． B．It gave her confidence and optimism． C．It would come again and affect the family． D．It left a lasting psychological impact on the family． TEXT C

“I'm a little worried about my future，〞said Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate．He should be so lucky．All he had to worry about was whether to have an affair with Mrs Robinson．In the sixties，that was the sum total of post-graduation anxiety syndrome．

Hoffman's modern counterparts are not so fortunate．The Mrs Robinsons aren't sitting around at home any more，seducing graduates．They are out in the workplace，doing the high-powered jobs the graduates want，but cannot get．For those fresh out of university, desperate for work but unable to get it，there is a big imbalance between supply and demand．And there is no narrowing of the gap in sight．

The latest unemployment figures show that 746,000 of 18-24 year-olds are unemployed— a record rate of 18 per cent．Many of those will have graduated this summer．They are not panicking yet，but as the job rejections mount up，they are beginning to feel alarmed．

Of course，it is easy to blame the Government and，in particular, the target that Labour has long trumpeted---50 per cent of school-leavers in higher education．That was not too smart．The Government has not only failed to meet its target—the actual figure is still closer to 40 per cent— but it has raised expectations to unrealistic levels．

Parents feel as badly let down as the young people themselves．Middle-class families see their graduate offspring on the dole(救济金)queue and wonder why they bothered paying school fees．Working-class families feel an even keener sense of disappointment．For many such families，getting a child into university was the fulfillment of a lifelong dream．It represented upward social and financial mobility．It was proof that they were living in a dynamic，economically successful country．That dream does not seem so rosy now．

Graduate unemployment is not，ultimately, a political problem ready to be solved．Job-creation schemes for graduates are very low down in ministerial in-trays．If David Cameron's Conservatives had a brilliant idea

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for guaranteeing every graduate a well-paid job，they would have unveiled it by now．It is a social problem，though a more deep-seated social problem than people perhaps realize． 91．The author begins with an episode from The Graduate in order to A．support the fact that more women are working now．

B．show that few graduates started working right after graduation． C．demonstrate that there were much fewer graduates than now． D．emphasize the sharp contrast between now and then．

92．With regard to job opportunities for young graduates，the author sounds A．pessimistic． B．hopeful． C．indifierent． D．furious．

93．The author is ____ the Labour Government's target：50% of school leavers in higher education． A．in favour of B．doubtful about C．strongly critical of D．mildly critical of

94．Which of the following statements about parents’feelings is CORRECT? A．Working—class parents feel just as disappointed． B．Parents and their children feel equally disappointed． C．Middle—class parents feel more disappointed． D．Parents feel more disappointed than their children． 95．Towards the end of the passage，the author implies that A．there will be job-creation schemes for graduates． B．graduate unemployment is more of a political issue． C．graduate unemployment is both a political and a social issue． D．the Conservatives are doing far from enough to solve the issue． TEXT D

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No matter how many times you have seen images of the golden mask of boyking Tutankhamen，come face to face with it in Egypt's Cairo museum，and you will suck in your breath．

It was on Nov 4，1923，that British archaeologist Howard Carter stumbled on a stone at the base of the tomb of another pharaoh(法老)in Luxor that eventually led to a sealed doorway．

Then，on Nov 23，Carter found a second door and when he stuck his head through it，what he saw was to stun the world．Inside lay the great stone coffin，enclosing three chests of gilded wood．

A few months later, when a crane lifted its granite cover and one coffin after another was removed, Carter found a solid block of gold weighing 110kg．In it was the mummy(木乃伊) of the 19-year-old Tutankhamen，covered in gold with that splendid funeral mask．And all this lay buried for more than 3,000 years． Months after my trip to Egypt, I can relive the rush of emotion I felt and sense the hush that descended on the crammed Cairo museum's Tutankhamen gallery．

Cairo，a dusty city of 20 million people，is a place where time seems to both stand still and rush into utter chaos．It is a place where the ancient and contemporary happily go along on parallel tracks． Take the Great Pyramids of Giza，sitting on the western edge of the city．Even as the setting sun silhouettes these gigantic structures against the great desert expanse，a call for prayer floats over semi-finished apartment blocks filled with the activity of city life．

While careful planning for the afterlife may lie buried underground in Cairo，it is noise and confusion on the streets．Donkey carts battle for space with pedestrians and the only operative road rule is“might is right．〞But it is a city that is full of life—from the small roadside restaurants to the coffee shops where men and women smoke the shisha(水烟壶)．

Donkey carts piled high with flat-breads magically find their way in and out the maddening traffic；young women in long skirts and headscarves hold hands with young men in open collar shirts，while conversations dwell on Kuwait's chances at the soccer World Cup．

96．According to the context,“suck in your breath〞means“feel a sense of ____\"． A．awe B．horror C．doubt D．delight

97．Which of the following statements about the discovery of the mummy is INCORRECT? A．The mummy was first discovered by a British archaeologist． B．The discovery of the mummy came as a surprise．

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C．The mummy was found lying right inside the stone coffin． D．The masked mummy was covered in gold．

98．Which word CANNOT be used to describe the city of Cairo? A．Crowdedness． B．Quiet． C．Noise． D．Confusion． 99．Which pair of words/phrases indicates contrast? A．Gigantic structure；great desert expanse

B．A call for prayer；men and women with the shisha C．Chaos；maddening D．Coffee shops；pyramids

100．What is the author's attitude towards Cairo?

A．Positive． B．Objective． C．Negative． D. Not clear

PART VI WRITING 【45 MIN】

SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]

The Dragon Boat Festival(端午节)is one of the important national festivals in China．Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic： The Dragon Boat Festival

First, you should tell what you know about the festival．

Second, you should describe how you or other people usually observe the festival．

Marks will be awarded for content, organization，language and appropriateness．Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks． SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]

Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:

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The winter vacation was over，and you came back by train yesterday．Your friend (Michael or Lucy)went to the railway station to meet you and helped cleaning your dorm．Now，write him/her a note，expressing your gratitude and offering your help in return．

Marks will be awarded for content organization, language and appropriateness

2021英语专四真题参考答案〔周玉亮版〕

2021专四听写参考答案：

Nowadays，many of us try to live in a way that will damage the environment as little as possible．We recycle our newspapers and bottles，we take public transport to get to work，we try to buy locally produced fruit and vegetables，and we want to take these attitudes on holiday with us．This is why alternative forms of tourism are becoming popular in the world．There are a lot of names for these new forms of tourism: responsible tourism，nature tourism，adventure tourism，educational tourism and more．

Although everyone may have a different definition，most people agree that these new forms of tourism should do the following: first，they should conserve the wildlife and culture of the area；second，they should benefit the local people；third，they should make a profit without destroying natural resources；and finally they should provide an experience that tourists want to pay for． 2021专四完形填空参考答案： 31．A massive 32．D transformed 33．B continuously

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34．D cause 35．A collided with 36．C when 37．B however 38．D which 39．A unpredictable 40．C crust 41．B bursts out 42．B and 43．D that 44．B active 45．C still

46．B (on和across有点纠结，也可能选其他的〕 47．A (are to 和 might 仿佛都可以，只是语气不同〕 48．B even 49．A accidents 50．B save

2021专四语法与词汇参考答案：

51．B．No one except his supporters agree with him 或C．Neither Juila nor I were going to the party 考点：主谓一致问题

52．限定词可以放在可数名词单复数之前

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答案：C．such 53．反身代词做同位语

答案：B．The manager herself will interview Mary． 54．答案：A．be sent虚拟语气 55．表达willingness的句子

答案：C．My brother will help you with your luggage． 56．哪句语法有错？

答案：A．How strange feelings they are!

大家应该知道what 和 how 用于感慨句时的区别 57．下面哪个做主语 subject

答案：D．It is clear that the crime was done deliberately 主语从句 58．下面哪个做宾语 object

答案：C．My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night． 59．下面哪一个不包含同位语appositive 答案：Ａ．She bought herself a pair of shoes． 60．Shall we buy the tickets first?

答案：C．He suggested that we buy the tickets first． 61．原因状语从句 an adverbial clause of cause 答案： As there were no answer，I wrote again． 62．状语 adverbial

答案：Ｄ．Despite the rain，everyone enjoyed the trip． 63．答案：A．so I did．

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64．让步状语从句 an adverbial of concession

答案：For all that he seems to dislike me，I still like him． 65．答案：B．There machinery were introduced in the factory．

集体名词如police，people，cattle，militia，poultry等，通常作复数，用复数动词。foliage，machinery，equipment，furniture，merchandise,通常作不可数名词，随后的动词用单数。例如：All the machinery in the factory is made in China． 66．答案：B，on account of = because of 67．D．banquet (wedding banquet 婚宴) 68．C．caught on (catch on 流行)

69．A．That outburst was illustrative of her bad temper． 70．D．be badly off 穷困，缺少

71．A．uncaring (=indifferent) 误导项disinterested一般指公正无私 72．C．within living memory 73．B．putting across (=express) 74．D．service 〔饭菜不错，效劳很差〕 75．A．abolished (slavery)〔废除奴隶制度〕 76．C．fortunately (=mercifully) (上帝仁慈所以幸运) 77．B．tossed (a coin)〔抛一枚硬币〕

78．A．distinct (from) 〔be distinct from 与…非常不同〕 9．C．oblong (长方形) 80．B．quiet (have a quiet word with sb．单独或私下和某人说说话) 2021专四阅读理解参考答案：

81．C There is a variety of expressions of appreciation 82．B Thanks

83．D Sure 84．A Gender 85．C show their gratitude to others

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86．B had great impact on American's work and life 87．D couldn't sell their home in Big Lake

88．A Cindy had seen the benefits of gardening in a different way． 89．C built up family ties and kid's enthusiasm 90．B It gave her confidence and optimism

91．D emphasize the sharp contrast between now and then 92．A pessimistic 93．D mildly critical of

94．B parents and children feel equally disappointed

95．C graduate unemployment is both a political and social issue 96．A awe

97．C the mummy was found lying right inside the stone coffin 98．B quiet

99．A gigantic structure，great desert expanse 100．B objective．2021专四写作真题解析:

First，you should tell what you know about the festival．Second，you should describe how you or other people usually observe the festival．很多同学纠结于oberserve这个单词所是遵守的意思，其实在这里指的是celebrate庆祝的意思。建议大家这样写：1．端午节大概的来历故事；2．端午节怎么庆祝，3，可以发表下对端午节等传统节日现状的评论。

2021年英语专业四级考试真题

PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]

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Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the Corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each bank on Sheer Two. 31. [A] bring down [C]bring off 32. [A] emotional [C] bewildered

33. [A] while [C] if 34. [A] When [C] Although 35. [A] considerate [C] considering 36. [A] care about [C] care with 37. [A] For [C] From 38. [A] received [C] accepted 39. [A] reply [C] readiness 40. [A] what [C] one 41. [A] As a result [C] Yet

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[B] bring forth [D] bring in [B] sentimental [D] proud [B] when [D] as [B] If [D] Yet [B] considerable [D]considered [B] care of [D] care for [B] Of [D] Upon [B] taken [D] obtained [B] reaction [D] reality [B] this [D] that [B] For example [D] Also

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42. [A] educate

\"Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl.\"

Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and 31 a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel 32 when they receive the news, 33 others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. 34 there are some men who like children and may

[C] inform 43. [A] step [C] point 44. [A] / [C] quite 45. [A] role [C] career 46. [A] a little [C] nearly 47. [A] take

[B] cultivate [D] convert [B] process [D] time [B] just [D] only [B] work [D] position [B] just [D] almost [B] make [D] accept

have had 35 experience with them, [C] carry others do not particularly 36 children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. 37 other couples, pregnancy wan an accident that both husband and wife have 38 willingly or unwillingly.

Whatever the 39 to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to 40 of a father is a difficult task. 41 , unfortunately, few attempts have been made to 42 fathers in this resocialization 43 . Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, 44 , recently has literature focused on the 45 of a father.

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48. [A]transformation [B] realization [C]socialization 49. [A] In addition [C] Generally 50. [A] current [C] present

[D] reception [B] Above all [D] However [B] immediate [D] quick

It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not 46 as great as the transition the wife must 47 to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete 48 in daily routine. 49 , the father's role is less demanding and 50

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PART IV GRAMMAR& VOCABULARY [15 MIN] There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are 54. When you have finished with the book, don't forget to return it to Tim, ?

[A] do you ? [B] will you? [C] don't you ? [D] won't you? four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on Answer Sheet Two.

51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man he was fifteen years ago. [A] which [B] whom [C] who [D] that

52. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND?

[A] Beg your pardon. [B] Have a good time.

[C] Never do that again! [D] What noise you are making!

53. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?

[A] She said it for fun, but others took her seriously.

[B] For all its effort, the team didn't win the match.

[C] Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years.

[D] He set out for Beijing yesterday.

55. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the -ING participle is used

[A] as a command [B] as a condition [C] for concession [D] for emphasis.

56. Which of the following intalicized phrases is INCORRECT? [A] The city is now ten times its original size.

[B] I wish I had two times his strength.

[C] The seller asked for double the usual price.

[D] They come here four times every year.

57. It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.

[A] as [B] nor [C] but [D] like

58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?

[A] What do you think has happened to her?

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[B] Who do you think the visiting professor is ?

[C] How much do you think he earns every month?

[D] How quickly would you say he would come?

59. The addition work will take weeks.

[A] the other [B] another two [C] other two [D] the more

60. Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause(主语从句)？ [A] We are quite certain that we will get there in time.

[B] He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year. [C] She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.

[D] It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.

61. It's getting late. I'd rather you now.

[A] left [B] leave [C] are leaving [D] will leave 62. In the sentence\" The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morninghe italicized word is used to modify [A] the subject [B] the verb [C] the subject. [D] the prepositional

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63. There is no doubt the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned.

[A] whether [B] that [C] why [D] when

64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is

[A] I'll get some drinks. What'll you have? [B] Does she need to book a ticket now?

[C] May I know your name? [D] Can you return the book next week? 65. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)？

[A] Mr. Smith's passport has been issued.

[B] The visitor's arrival was reported in the news.

[C] John's travel details have not been finalized.

[D] The new bookstore sells children's stories.

66. Our office has recently to a new computer system.

[A] altered [B] converted [C] transformed [D] modified

67. The crowd went as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage.

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[A] wild [B] emotional [C] uncontrolled [D] unrestricted 68. Our school library is closed for repairs.

[A] shortly [B] quickly [C] temporarily [D] rapidly

69. John is up to his eyes in work at the moment. The underlined part means . [A] very excited [B] very busy [C] very tired [D] very efficient 70. Vitoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined work means . [A] risk [B] opportunity [C] possibility [D] luck

71. \"Look at those pretty girls' shirts\" is , because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are \"pretty\".

[A] ambiguous [B] hidden [C] indirect [D] indistinct

72. House repairs, school fees and other have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing.

[A] amount [B] payment [C] expenses [D] figures

73. It was really of you to remember my birthday.

[A] grateful [B] thoughtful [C]

considerable [D] generous

74. You can go to travel agency and ask for a holiday .

[A] introduction [B] advertisement [C] book [D] brochure

75. The city government is building more roads to the increasing number of cars.

[A] accommodate [B] receive [C] accept [D] hold

76. They've lifted a two-year-long economic on the country. [A] enclosure [B] restriction [C] blockade [D] prohibition 77. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means . [A] left [B] quarreled [C] attacked [D] defeated.

78. His plan is carefully prepared an fully of details, so it is a very one.

[A] elaborate [B] refined [C] ambitious [D] complex

79. The girl's voice was so low that we could hear her.

[A] seldom [B] almost [C] only [D] barely

80. She must have been pretty to fall for such an old trick.

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[A] interested [B] gullible [C] enthusiastic [D] shrewd PART V READING

COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]

In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answer marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answer on your Answer Sheet Two. TEXT A

We have a crisis on our hands. You mean global warming? The word economy? No, the decline of reading. People are just not doing it anymore, especially the young. Who's responsible? Actually, it's more like. What is responsible? The Internet, of course, and everything that comes with it -- Facebook, Twitter (微博). You can write your own list.

There's been a warning about the imminent death of literate civilization for a long time. In the 20th century, first it was the movie, then radio, then television that seemed to spell doom for the written world. None did. Reading survived; in fact it not only survived, it

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has flourished. The world is more literate than ever before-- there are more and more readers, and more and more books.

The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry over. The electronic and digital revolution of the last two decades has arguably shown the way forward for reading and for writing. Take the arrival of e-book readers as an example. Devices like Kindle make reading more convenient and a lot more environmentally friendly than then traditional paper book.

As technology makes new ways of writing possible, new ways of reading are possible. Interconnectivity allows for the possibility of a reading experience that was barely imaginable before. Where traditional had to make do with photographs and illustrations, an e-book can provide readers with an unlimited number of links: to texts, pictures, and videos. In the future, the way people write novels, history, and philosophy will resemble nothing seen in the past. On the other hand, there is the danger of trivialization. One Twitter group is offering its followers

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single-sentence-long\"digests\" of the great novels. War and peace in a sentence? You must be joking. We should fear the fragmentation of reading. for reading?

[A] Paragraph One. [B] Paragraph Two. [C] Paragraph Three [D] Paragraph Four

There is the danger that the high-speed connectivity of the Internet will reduce our attention span-- that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep concentration. In such a fast- changing world, in which reality seems to be remade each day, we need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us. This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear. Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone utterly in tune with modern technology but able to make sense of a dynamic, confusing world. In the 15th century, Johannes Guttenberg's invention of the printing press in Europe had a huge impact on civilization. Once upon a time the physical book was a challenging thing. We should remember this before we assume that technology is out to destroy traditional culture.

81. Which of the following paragraphs briefly reviews the historical challenges

82. The following are all cited as advantage of e-book EXCEPT? [A] multimodal content. [B] environmental friendliness. [C] convenience for readers. [D] imaginative design.

83. Which of the following can best describe how the author feels toward single-sentence-long novels? [A] Ironic [B] Worried [C] Sarcastic [D] Doubtful.

84. According to the passage, people need knowledge of modern technology and to survive in the fast-changing society.

[A] good judgment. [B] high sensitivity

[C] good imagination [D] the ability to focus.

85. What is the main idea of the passage?

[A] Technology pushes the way forward for reading and writing. [B] Interconnectivity is a feature of a new reading experience.

[C] Technology is an opportunity and

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a challenge for traditional reading. [D] Technology offers a greater variety of reading practice. TEXT B

I know when the snow melts and the first robins(知更鸟〕come to call, when for Little League practice to start. Some flowers are peeking out of the thawing ground, but there is no lawn to seed, nor garden to tend. Newly wakened from our winter's hibernation(冬眠), yet still needing extra blankets at night, we open the laughter of children returns to the parks and playgrounds, something wonderful is about to happen. Spring cleaning.

I'll admit spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp. Today's busy families hardly have time to load the dishwasher, much less clean the doormat. Asking the family to spend the weekend collecting winter dog piles from the melting in the backyard is like announcing there will be no more Wi-Fi. It interrupts the natural order. \"Honey, what say we spend the weekend beating the rugs, sorting through the boxes in the basement and painting our bedroom a nice lemony yellow?\" I say.

\"Can we at least wait until the NBA matches are over?\" my husband answers.

But I tell my family, spring cleaning can't wait. The temperature has risen just enough to melt snow but not enough

our windows to the first fresh air floating on the breeze and all of the natural world demanding \"Awake and be clean!\"

Biologists offer a theory about this primal impulse to clean every drawer and closet in the house at spring's first light, which has to do with mention, the sleepytime hormone(激素)our bodies produce when it's dark. When spring's light comes, the melatonin diminishes, and suddenly we are awakened to the dusty, virus-filled house we've been hibernating in for four months. I tell my family about the science and psychology of good healthy cleaning at spring's arrival, I speak to them about life's greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum from the bathtub, which hasn't been properly cleaned since the first snowfall.

\"I'll do it,\" says the eldest child, a 21-year-old college student who lives at home.

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\" You will? Wow!\" I exclaim. Maybe after all these years, he's finally grasped the concept. Maybe he's expressing his rightful position as eldest child and role model. Or maybe he's going to Florida for a break in a couple of weeks and he's being nice to me who is the financial-aid officer. No matter. Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for the future of his 12-year-old brother who, instead of working, is found to be sleeping in the seat of the window he is supposed to be cleaning.

\"Awake and be clean!\" I say. 86. According to the passage, ... Spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp\"means that spring cleaning

[A] is no longer an easy practice to understand.

[B] is no longer part of modern family life.

[C] requires more family members to be involved.

[D] calls for more complicated skills and knowledge.

87. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in family spring

cleaning?

[A] Beating the rugs. [B] Cleaning the window.

[C] Restoring Wi-Fi services [D] Cleaning the backyard.

88. Why does the author say \"spring cleaning can't wait\"?

[A] Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer. [B] Because the air is fresher and the breeze is lighter.

[C] Because the whole family is full of energy at spring time.

[D] Because the snow is melting and the ground is thawing. 89. Which of the following

interpretations of the biologists' theory about melatonin is INCORRECT? [A] The production of melatonin is our bodies varies at different times. [B] Melatonin is more likely to cause sleepiness in our bodies.

[C] The reduction of melatonin will cause wakefulness in our bodies. [D] The amount of melatonin remains constant in our bodies.

90. Which of the following can best sum up the author's overall reaction to her adult son's positive response to spring cleaning?

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[A] Surprised and skeptical. Akiyama, a social commentator. [B] Elated and hesitant.

What seems to be happening now is a

[C] Relieved and optimistic. repetition of a familiar process in the [D] Optimistic and hesitant. TEXT C

These days lots of young Japanese do omiai, literally, \"meet and look.\" Many of them do so willingly. In today's prosperous and increasingly

conservative Japan, the traditional oniai kekkon, or arranged marriage, is thriving.

But there is a difference. In the original omiai, the young Japanese couldn't reject the partner chosen by his parents and their middleman. After World War II, many Japanese abandoned the arranged marriage as part of their rush to adopt the more democratic ways of their American conquerors. The Western ren'ai kekkon, or love marriage, became popular, Japanese began picking their own mates by dating and falling in love.

But the western way often found wanting in an important respect: it didn't necessarily produce a partner of the right economic, social, and educational qualifications. \"Today's young people are quite calculating,\" says Chieko

country's history, the \"Japanization\" of an adopted foreign practice. The western ideal of marrying for love is

accommodated in a new omiai in which both parties are free to reject the match. \"Omiai is evolving into a sort of stylized introduction,\" Mrs. Akiyama says. Many young Japanese now date in their early twenties, but with no though of marriage. When they reach the age-- in the middle twenties for women, the late twenties for men - they increasingly turn to omiai. Some studies suggests that as many as 40% of marriages each year are omiai kekkeon. It's hard to be sure, say those who study the matter, because many Japanese couples, when polled, describe their marriage as a love match even if it was arranged.

These days, doing omiai often means going to a computer matching service rather than to a nakodo. The nakodo of tradition was an old woman who knew all the kids in the neighbourhood and went around trying to pair them off by speaking to their parents; a successful match would bring her a wedding

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invitation and a gift of money. But Japanese today find it's less awkward to reject a proposed partner if the nakodo is partner's qualification in arranged marriage.

[C] Young Japanese would often a computer.

Japan has about five hundred computer matching services. Some big companies, including Mitsubishi, run one for their employees. At a typical commercial service, an applicant pays $80 to $125 to have his or her personal data stored in the computer for two years and $200 or so more if a marriage results. The stored information includes some obvious items like education and hobbies, and some not-so-obvious ones, like whether a person is the oldest child. (First sons, and to some extent first daughter, face an obligation of caring for elderly parents.)

91. According to the passage, today's young Japanese prefer

[A] a traditional arranged marriage [B] a new type of arranged marriage. [C] a Western love marriage. [D] a more Westernized love marriage. 92. Which of the following statement is CORRECT?

[A] A Western love marriage tends to miss some Japanese values. [B] Less attention is paid to the

calculate their partner's wealth. [D] A new arrange marriage is a repetition of the older type.

93. According to the passage, the figure 40% (Paragraph Five) is uncertain because

[A] there has been a big increase in the number of arranged marriage. [B] Western love marriage still remains popular among Japanese. [C] young Japanese start dating very early in their life in a Western tradition. [D] the tendency for arranged marriages could be stronger than is indicated.

94. One of the big differences between a traditional nakodo and its contemporary version lies in the way.

[A] wedding gifts are presented. [B] a proposed partner is refused. [C] formalities are arranged [D] the middleman/ woman is chosen. 95. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

[A] To tell the differences between an old and modern nakodo.

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traditional nakodo. [C] To offer details of the computerized nakodo.

[D] To sum up the main ideas and provide a conclusion. TEXT D

Cordia Harrubgton was tired of standing up all day and smelling like French fries at night. She owned and operated three McDonald's shops in Illinois, but as a divorced mother of three boys, she yearned for a business that would provide for her children and let her spend more time with them.

Her lucky moment came, strangely enough, after she was nominated in 1992 to be on the McDonald's bun

committee.\" The company picked me up in a corporate jet to see bakeries around the world,\" she recalls. \" Every time, I wen to a meeting, I loved it. This was global!\"

The experience opened her eyes to business possibilities. When McDonald's decided it wanted a new bun supplier, Harrington became determined to win the contract, even though she had no experience running a bakery.

Harrington studied the bakery business and made sure she was never

off executives' radar. \"If you have a dream, you can't wait for people to call you,\" she says. \"So I'd visit a mill and send them photos of myself in a baker's hat and jacket, holding a sign that says ' I want to be your baker.\" After four years and 32 interviews, she persistence paid off.

Harrington sealed the deal with a handshake, sold her shops, and borrowed $13.5 million. She was ready to build the fastest, most automated bakery in the world.

The Tennessee Bun Company opened ahead of schedule in 1997, in time for slump in U.S. fast-food sales for McDonald's. Before Harrington knew it, she was down to her last $20,000, not enough to cover payroll. And her agreement with McDonald's required that she sell exclusively to the company. \"I cried myself to sleep many nights,\" she recalls. \"I really did think, I am going to go bankrupt.\"

But Harrington worked out an agreement to supply Pepperidge Farm as well. \"McDonald's could see a benefit if our production went up and prices went down, and no benefit if we went out of business,\" she says. \"That deal saved

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Over the next eight years, Harrington branched out even more: She employee? If we support them, they'll do their best to look after our client. That's how it works here.\"

started her own trucking business, adding a cold- storage company, and now has three bakeries producing fresh buns and frozen dough-- all now known as the Bun Companies. Speed is still a priority: It takes 11 people at the main bakery to turn out 60,000 buns an hour for clients across 40 states, South America, and the Caribbean.

Grateful for the breaks she's had, Harrington is passionate about providing opportunities to all 230 employee. \"Financial success is the most fun when you can give it away,\" she says.

The current economy is challenging. Some of her clients' sales have declined, but she's found new clients and improved efficiencies to help sustain the company's double-digit growth.

Cordia Harrington doesn't have to stand on her feet all day anymore. Two of her three sons now work for her. And she's remarried--her husband, Tom, is now her CFO.

\"This is more than a job,\" says Harrington. \"It's a mission. I'm always thinking. How can we best serve our

96. According to the passage, which of the following was most significant in her early career?

[A] Her nomination on the McDonald's bun committee. [B] Her travel and the visits to bakeries around the world.

[C] A business contract with local bun suppliers.

[D] The interviews and experience in running a bakery.

97. \" Harrington... made sure she was never off executive' radar\" (Paragraph Four) means that she

[A] herself wanted to be a company executive.

[B] meant to hire executives to run the business.

[C] meant to keep her management knowledge and skills.

[D] focused on the management of the bakery business.

98. How did she survive the crisis at the start of her bakery business? [A] By supplying buns for another company.

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ahead of schedule.

[C] By keeping supplies up for McDonald's.

[D] By making a new agreement with McDonald's.

99. Which of the following statements is quite a stir among the public. Some regard it as an effective way to control the number of cars and reduce pollution in the city. But other don't think so. What is your opinion?

Write on ANSWER SHEET INCORRECT in describing her current business?

[A] It is fast growing. [B] It is diversified.

[C] Its clients are all local. [D] It is more efficient.

100. According to the passage, which of the following is fundamental to Harrington's success?

[A] Efficiency and love for the family. [B] perseverance and concern for employee.

[C] Business expansion and family support. [D] Opportunities and speed.

PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]

SECTION A COMPASITION Recently government agencies in some big cities have been studying the possibility of putting a \"pollution tax\" on private cars. The amount of tax private car owners would have to pay would depend on the emission level, i.e. Engine or vehicle size. This has caused

THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

Should Private Car Owner be Taxed for Pollution?

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.

In the second part, provide one or two reasons support your opinion.

In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content,

organization, language and appropriateness.

Failure to follow the instruction may result in a loss a marks.

SECTION B NOTE-WRITING Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50~60 words based on the following situation:

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During the summer vacation, you would like to invite your best friend to your home town. Write a note to him/ her, extending your invitation and telling him/her how to get to your home town. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.

PART II LISTENING

COMPREHENSION [15 MIN] In Section 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

2021年英语专业四级考试真题 In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the

conversations carefully and then answer

PART I DICTATION

the questions that follow.

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Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the

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, which 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 ANSERT SHEET ONE.

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conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversations. 1. Which of the statements about the auto show is INCORRECT?

[A] The show will have more stands this year.

[B] The show will have more visitors this year.

[C] The number of overseas visitors will be the same this year.

[D] The number of exhibition day will be the same this year.

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[A] a catalogue. [B] a poster. [C] two desks. [D] four chairs. 3. During the conversation, the man seems to be more interested in

[A] the sizes of the show. [B] the cost of the stand

[C] the basic furniture. [D] the visitor number.

Questions 4 to 7 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. 4. What is Jim interested in? [A] Investing in the company's product. [B] Buying a new educational computer.

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7. Linda sounds about the success of the campaign plan.

[A] confident [B] hesitant [C] uncertain [D] delighted Questions 8 to 10 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. 8. John has worked in all the following places EXCEPT

[A] a book shop. [B] a paper factory.

[C] a school. [D] a fastfood restaurant.

9. From the conversation, we learn that

[C] Joining the computer company. John [D] Reading the campaign plan. 5. The advertisements will be placed in all the following EXCEPT

[A] has no interest. [B] has only one interest.

[C] has two interests. [D] has quite a few interests.

[A] family magazines. 10.Sue Green seems to be more [B] Sunday newspapers.

interested in John's experience of

[C] morning television. [A] working in a paper factory [D] teenage magazines.

6. The advertisements are intended to be seen by

[A] parents only. [B] children only. [C] school teachers [D] whole

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[B] working in a youth club. [C] looking after his brother and sister [D] looking after his young friends.

SECTION B PASSAGES

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In this section, you will hear several new interior.

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, the average age of the fleet of Delta/Northwest is

[A] 10 years [B] 14 years [C] 16 years [D] 20 years

12. It can be learned from the passage that

[A] air journeys are quite often far from comfortable.

[B] air travelers usually enjoy luxury during flight.

[C] air travelers usually enjoy upgraded conditions.

[D] Airlines always provide good in-flight entertainment.

13. Older planes can stay sage for more than 25 years because of the following EXCEPT

[A] new engines. [B] strong materials.

[C] proper maintenance. [D]

Questions 14-17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.

14. Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment? [A] Assistant site manager. [B] Carpenter supervisor.

[C] Assembly supervisor. [D] Automobile service station manager. 15. Who will also decide on the price of products and services?

[A] Airlines' flight service manager. [B] Automobile service station manager. [A] Assistant site manager. [D] Carpenter supervisor.

16. Who may also do some of the work he supervises?

[A] Assistant site manager. [B] Airlines' flight service manager. [C] Assembly supervisor. [D] Airline's flight service manager. 17. Which job offers the highest salary? [A] Assistant site manager. [B] Automobile service station manager. [C] Carpenter supervisors. [D] Airlines' flight service manager. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the

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following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. 18. Where the two men filmed? [A] In the jewelry shop. [B] In the City Mall.

[C] Near the lorry [D] In the parking lot.

19. Witnesses saw the two men [A] leave the lorry together. [B] leave the lorry without hoods. [C] run back to the lorry together [D] run back to the lorry without hoods. 20. Which of the following details is CORRECT?

[A] The lorry was originally painted white. [B] The lorry had no registration plates.

[C] The shorter man was the passenger. [D] The taller man was the driver.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to then 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

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to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. 21. What did NASA's Constellation Programme originally plan to do? [A] To set up a moo colony by 2020. [B] To send astronauts again to the moon by 2020.

[C] To continue the current shuttle missions till 2020.

[D] To create more jobs for NASA till 2020.

22. NASA's Constellation Programme would be cancelled mainly because [A] there were more important space missions.

[B] the space agency lacked funding for the programme.

[C] the current shuttle missions would continue.

[D] Congress failed to pass President Obama's budget.

Questions 23 and 24 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.

23. The Russian cargo ship was sinking. What was the direct cause?

[A] No explanation of the problem. [B] Long distance away from land.

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[C] Slow rescue efforts. [C] The recording session is expected [D] Severe weather.

24.Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a possible means of rescue?

to last long.

[C] Stars from the original version will take part.

Questions 27 and 28 are based on the

[A] Aircraft. following news. At the end of the news [B] Tugboat

[C] Nearby cargo ship. [D] Vessels at the oil rig.

Questions 25 and 26 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. 25.Why did the singers meet in Holly wood?

[A] To raise money for African humanitarian efforts.

[B] To raise money for Haitian earthquake victims.

[C] To sing in memory of Michael Jackson.

[D] To make a recording of the original version of the song. 26. Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT? [A] The organizer is one of the co-writers of the first song. [B] Singers will use the same recording studio as in 1985.

item, you will be given 10 seconds to

answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.

27.The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to

[A] upgrade its network capacity.

[B] improve customer services.

[C] develop new products. [D] market more iPhones.

28.Where does AT&T face difficulties in particular?

[A] Nationwide. [B] Overseas. [C] In large cities. [D] In remote towns.

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.Where is the presence of security patrols most evident?

[A] Where matches take place. [B] Where protest may take place. [C] In downtown Vancouver.

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[B] bring forth 31. [A] bring down [D] Around the athlete's village. 30. What is the news about? [A] Political protests during the Olympics.

[B] Security operations during the Olympics.

[C] Olympics' security forces. [D] Security measures in buildings.

PART III CLOZE [15 MIN]

Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the Corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each bank on Answer Sheer Two.

\"Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl.\"

Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and 31 a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel 32 when they receive the news, 33 others worry, wondering whether they will be good fathers. 34 there are

[C]bring off

32. [A] emotional [C] bewildered 33. [A] while [C] if 34. [A] When [C] Although 35. [A] considerate [C] considering

36. [A] care about [C] care with 37. [A] For [C] From 38. [A] received [C] accepted 39. [A] reply [C] readiness 40. [A] what [C] one 41. [A] As a result [C] Yet 42. [A] educate [C] inform 43. [A] step [C] point 44. [A] / [C] quite 45. [A] role [C] career 46. [A] a little [C] nearly

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48. [A]transformation [D] bring in [B] sentimental [D] proud [B] when [D] as [B] If [D] Yet [B] considerable [D]considered [B] care of [D] care for [B] Of [D] Upon [B] taken [D] obtained [B] reaction [D] reality [B] this [D] that [B] For example [D] Also [B] cultivate [D] convert [B] process [D] time [B] just [D] only [B] work [D] position [B] just [D] almost [B] make [D] accept

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some men who like children and may have had 35 experience with them, others do not particularly 36 children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. 37 other couples, pregnancy wan an accident that both husband and wife have 38 willingly or unwillingly.

Whatever the 39 to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to 40 of a father is a difficult task. 41 , unfortunately, few attempts have been made to 42 fathers in this resocialization 43 . Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, 44 , recently has literature focused on the 45 of a father.

It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not 46 as great as the transition the wife must 47 to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete 48 in daily routine. 49 , the father's role is less demanding and 50 . .

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PART IV GRAMMAR& VOCABULARY [15 MIN]

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 answer on Answer Sheet Two.

51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man he was fifteen years ago.

[A] which [B] whom [C] who [D] that 86. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND? [A] Beg your pardon. [B] Have a good time.

[C] Never do that again! [D] What noise you are making! 87. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose? [A] She said it for fun, but others took her seriously. [B] For all its effort, the team didn't win the match. [C] Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years. [D] He set out for Beijing yesterday.

88. When you have finished with the book, don't forget to return it to Tim, ? [A] do you ? [B] will you? [C] don't you ? [D] won't you? 89. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the -ING participle is used

[A] as a command [B] as a condition [C] for concession [D] for emphasis. 90. Which of the following intalicized phrases is INCORRECT? [A] The city is now ten times its original size. [B] I wish I had two times his strength.

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[C] The seller asked for double the usual price. [D] They come here four times every year.

91. It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.

[A] as [B] nor [C] but [D] like

92. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object? [A] What do you think has happened to her? [B] Who do you think the visiting professor is ? [C] How much do you think he earns every month? [D] How quickly would you say he would come? 93. The addition work will take weeks.

[A] the other [B] another two [C] other two [D] the more 94. Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause(主语从句)？ [A] We are quite certain that we will get there in time.

[B] He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year. [C] She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning. [D] It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.

95. It's getting late. I'd rather you now.

[A] left [B] leave [C] are leaving [D] will leave

96. In the sentence\" The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning\italicized word is used to modify

[A] the subject [B] the verb [C] the subject. [D] the prepositional phrase. 97. There is no doubt the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned.

[A] whether [B] that [C] why [D] when 98. The sentence that expresses OFFER is

[A] I'll get some drinks. What'll you have? [B] Does she need to book a ticket now? [C] May I know your name? [D] Can you return the book next week?

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99. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)？

[A] Mr. Smith's passport has been issued. [B] The visitor's arrival was reported in the news. [C] John's travel details have not been finalized. [D] The new bookstore sells children's stories.

100. Our office has recently to a new computer system. [A] altered [B] converted [C] transformed [D] modified 101. The crowd went as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage. [A] wild [B] emotional [C] uncontrolled [D] unrestricted 102. Our school library is closed for repairs.

[A] shortly [B] quickly [C] temporarily [D] rapidly 103. John is up to his eyes in work at the moment. The underlined part means . [A] very excited [B] very busy [C] very tired [D] very efficient 104. Vitoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined work means .

[A] risk [B] opportunity [C] possibility [D] luck

105. \"Look at those pretty girls' shirts\" is , because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are \"pretty\".

[A] ambiguous [B] hidden [C] indirect [D] indistinct

106. House repairs, school fees and other have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing.

[A] amount [B] payment [C] expenses [D] figures 107. It was really of you to remember my birthday. [A] grateful [B] thoughtful [C] considerable [D] generous 108. You can go to travel agency and ask for a holiday . [A] introduction [B] advertisement [C] book [D] brochure

109. The city government is building more roads to the increasing number of cars.

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[A] accommodate [B] receive [C] accept [D] hold 110. They've lifted a two-year-long economic on the country. [A] enclosure [B] restriction [C] blockade [D] prohibition

111. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means .

[A] left [B] quarreled [C] attacked [D] defeated.

112. His plan is carefully prepared an fully of details, so it is a very one. [A] elaborate [B] refined [C] ambitious [D] complex 113. The girl's voice was so low that we could hear her. [A] seldom [B] almost [C] only [D] barely

114. She must have been pretty to fall for such an old trick. [A] interested [B] gullible [C] enthusiastic [D] shrewd PART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]

In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answer marked A, B, C and D, choose the one that you think is the best answer.

Mark your answer on your Answer Sheet Two. TEXT A

We have a crisis on our hands. You mean global warming? The word economy? No, the decline of reading. People are just not doing it anymore, especially the young. Who's responsible? Actually, it's more like. What is responsible? The Internet, of course, and everything that comes with it -- Facebook, Twitter (微博). You can write your own list.

There's been a warning about the imminent death of literate civilization for a long time. In the 20th century, first it was the movie, then radio, then television that seemed to spell doom for the written world. None did. Reading survived; in fact it not only survived, it has flourished. The world is more literate than ever before-- there are more and more readers, and more and more books.

The fact that we often get our reading material online today is not something we should worry over. The electronic and digital revolution of the last two decades has

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arguably shown the way forward for reading and for writing. Take the arrival of e-book readers as an example. Devices like Kindle make reading more convenient and a lot more environmentally friendly than then traditional paper book.

As technology makes new ways of writing possible, new ways of reading are possible. Interconnectivity allows for the possibility of a reading experience that was barely imaginable before. Where traditional had to make do with photographs and illustrations, an e-book can provide readers with an unlimited number of links: to texts, pictures, and videos. In the future, the way people write novels, history, and philosophy will resemble nothing seen in the past.

On the other hand, there is the danger of trivialization. One Twitter group is offering its followers single-sentence-long\"digests\" of the great novels. War and peace in a sentence? You must be joking. We should fear the fragmentation of reading. There is the danger that the high-speed connectivity of the Internet will reduce our attention span-- that we will be incapable of reading anything of length or which requires deep concentration.

In such a fast- changing world, in which reality seems to be remade each day, we need the ability to focus and understand what is happening to us. This has always been the function of literature and we should be careful not to let it disappear. Our society needs to be able to imagine the possibility of someone utterly in tune with modern technology but able to make sense of a dynamic, confusing world.

In the 15th century, Johannes Guttenberg's invention of the printing press in Europe had a huge impact on civilization. Once upon a time the physical book was a challenging thing. We should remember this before we assume that technology is out to destroy traditional culture.

115. Which of the following paragraphs briefly reviews the historical challenges for reading?

[A] Paragraph One. [B] Paragraph Two. [C] Paragraph Three [D] Paragraph Four 116. The following are all cited as advantage of e-book EXCEPT? [A] multimodal content. [B] environmental friendliness. [C] convenience for readers. [D] imaginative design.

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117. Which of the following can best describe how the author feels toward single-sentence-long novels?

[A] Ironic [B] Worried [C] Sarcastic [D] Doubtful.

118. According to the passage, people need knowledge of modern technology and to survive in the fast-changing society. [A] good judgment. [B] high sensitivity [C] good imagination [D] the ability to focus. 119. What is the main idea of the passage?

[A] Technology pushes the way forward for reading and writing. [B] Interconnectivity is a feature of a new reading experience.

[C] Technology is an opportunity and a challenge for traditional reading. [D] Technology offers a greater variety of reading practice. TEXT B

I know when the snow melts and the first robins(知更鸟〕come to call, when the laughter of children returns to the parks and playgrounds, something wonderful is about to happen. Spring cleaning.

I'll admit spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp. Today's busy families hardly have time to load the dishwasher, much less clean the doormat. Asking the family to spend the weekend collecting winter dog piles from the melting in the backyard is like announcing there will be no more Wi-Fi. It interrupts the natural order.

\"Honey, what say we spend the weekend beating the rugs, sorting through the boxes in the basement and painting our bedroom a nice lemony yellow?\" I say. \"Can we at least wait until the NBA matches are over?\" my husband answers. But I tell my family, spring cleaning can't wait. The temperature has risen just enough to melt snow but not enough for Little League practice to start. Some flowers are peeking out of the thawing ground, but there is no lawn to seed, nor garden to tend. Newly wakened from our winter's hibernation(冬眠), yet still needing extra blankets at night, we open our windows to the first fresh air floating on the breeze and all of

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the natural world demanding \"Awake and be clean!\"

Biologists offer a theory about this primal impulse to clean every drawer and closet in the house at spring's first light, which has to do with mention, the sleepytime hormone(激素)our bodies produce when it's dark. When spring's light comes, the melatonin diminishes, and suddenly we are awakened to the dusty, virus-filled house we've been hibernating in for four months.

I tell my family about the science and psychology of good healthy cleaning at spring's arrival, I speak to them about life's greatest rewards waiting in the removal of soap scum from the bathtub, which hasn't been properly cleaned since the first snowfall.

\"I'll do it,\" says the eldest child, a 21-year-old college student who lives at home. \" You will? Wow!\" I exclaim.

Maybe after all these years, he's finally grasped the concept. Maybe he's expressing his rightful position as eldest child and role model. Or maybe he's going to Florida for a break in a couple of weeks and he's being nice to me who is the financial-aid officer. No matter. Seeing my adult son willingly cleaning that dirty bathtub gives me hope for the future of his 12-year-old brother who, instead of working, is found to be sleeping in the seat of the window he is supposed to be cleaning. \"Awake and be clean!\" I say.

86. According to the passage, ... Spring cleaning is a difficult notion for modern families to grasp\"means that spring cleaning [A] is no longer an easy practice to understand. [B] is no longer part of modern family life. [C] requires more family members to be involved. [D] calls for more complicated skills and knowledge.

101. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be included in family spring cleaning?

[A] Beating the rugs. [B] Cleaning the window. [C] Restoring Wi-Fi services [D] Cleaning the backyard. 102. Why does the author say \"spring cleaning can't wait\"?

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[A] Because there will be more activities when it gets warmer. [B] Because the air is fresher and the breeze is lighter. [C] Because the whole family is full of energy at spring time. [D] Because the snow is melting and the ground is thawing.

103. Which of the following interpretations of the biologists' theory about melatonin is INCORRECT?

[A] The production of melatonin is our bodies varies at different times. [B] Melatonin is more likely to cause sleepiness in our bodies. [C] The reduction of melatonin will cause wakefulness in our bodies. [D] The amount of melatonin remains constant in our bodies.

104. Which of the following can best sum up the author's overall reaction to her adult son's positive response to spring cleaning?

[A] Surprised and skeptical. [B] Elated and hesitant. [C] Relieved and optimistic. [D] Optimistic and hesitant. TEXT C

These days lots of young Japanese do omiai, literally, \"meet and look.\" Many of them do so willingly. In today's prosperous and increasingly conservative Japan, the traditional oniai kekkon, or arranged marriage, is thriving.

But there is a difference. In the original omiai, the young Japanese couldn't reject the partner chosen by his parents and their middleman. After World War II, many Japanese abandoned the arranged marriage as part of their rush to adopt the more democratic ways of their American conquerors. The Western ren'ai kekkon, or love marriage, became popular, Japanese began picking their own mates by dating and falling in love.

But the western way often found wanting in an important respect: it didn't necessarily produce a partner of the right economic, social, and educational qualifications. \"Today's young people are quite calculating,\" says Chieko Akiyama, a social commentator.

What seems to be happening now is a repetition of a familiar process in the country's history, the \"Japanization\" of an adopted foreign practice. The western ideal

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of marrying for love is accommodated in a new omiai in which both parties are free to reject the match. \"Omiai is evolving into a sort of stylized introduction,\" Mrs. Akiyama says.

Many young Japanese now date in their early twenties, but with no though of marriage. When they reach the age-- in the middle twenties for women, the late twenties for men - they increasingly turn to omiai. Some studies suggests that as many as 40% of marriages each year are omiai kekkeon. It's hard to be sure, say those who study the matter, because many Japanese couples, when polled, describe their marriage as a love match even if it was arranged.

These days, doing omiai often means going to a computer matching service rather than to a nakodo. The nakodo of tradition was an old woman who knew all the kids in the neighbourhood and went around trying to pair them off by speaking to their parents; a successful match would bring her a wedding invitation and a gift of money. But Japanese today find it's less awkward to reject a proposed partner if the nakodo is a computer.

Japan has about five hundred computer matching services. Some big companies, including Mitsubishi, run one for their employees. At a typical commercial service, an applicant pays $80 to $125 to have his or her personal data stored in the computer for two years and $200 or so more if a marriage results. The stored information includes some obvious items like education and hobbies, and some not-so-obvious ones, like whether a person is the oldest child. (First sons, and to some extent first daughter, face an obligation of caring for elderly parents.)

105. According to the passage, today's young Japanese prefer

[A] a traditional arranged marriage [B] a new type of arranged marriage. [C] a Western love marriage. [D] a more Westernized love marriage. 106. Which of the following statement is CORRECT?

[A] A Western love marriage tends to miss some Japanese values.

[B] Less attention is paid to the partner's qualification in arranged marriage. [C] Young Japanese would often calculate their partner's wealth. [D] A new arrange marriage is a repetition of the older type.

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107. According to the passage, the figure 40% (Paragraph Five) is uncertain because [A] there has been a big increase in the number of arranged marriage. [B] Western love marriage still remains popular among Japanese.

[C] young Japanese start dating very early in their life in a Western tradition. [D] the tendency for arranged marriages could be stronger than is indicated. 108. One of the big differences between a traditional nakodo and its contemporary version lies in the way.

[A] wedding gifts are presented. [B] a proposed partner is refused. [C] formalities are arranged [D] the middleman/ woman is chosen. 109. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

[A] To tell the differences between an old and modern nakodo. [B] To provide some examples for the traditional nakodo. [C] To offer details of the computerized nakodo. [D] To sum up the main ideas and provide a conclusion. TEXT D

Cordia Harrubgton was tired of standing up all day and smelling like French fries at night. She owned and operated three McDonald's shops in Illinois, but as a divorced mother of three boys, she yearned for a business that would provide for her children and let her spend more time with them.

Her lucky moment came, strangely enough, after she was nominated in 1992 to be on the McDonald's bun committee.\" The company picked me up in a corporate jet to see bakeries around the world,\" she recalls. \" Every time, I wen to a meeting, I loved it. This was global!\"

The experience opened her eyes to business possibilities. When McDonald's decided it wanted a new bun supplier, Harrington became determined to win the contract, even though she had no experience running a bakery.

Harrington studied the bakery business and made sure she was never off executives' radar. \"If you have a dream, you can't wait for people to call you,\" she says. \"So I'd visit a mill and send them photos of myself in a baker's hat and jacket, holding a sign that says ' I want to be your baker.\" After four years and 32 interviews,

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she persistence paid off.

Harrington sealed the deal with a handshake, sold her shops, and borrowed $13.5 million. She was ready to build the fastest, most automated bakery in the world.

The Tennessee Bun Company opened ahead of schedule in 1997, in time for slump in U.S. fast-food sales for McDonald's. Before Harrington knew it, she was down to her last $20,000, not enough to cover payroll. And her agreement with McDonald's required that she sell exclusively to the company. \"I cried myself to sleep many nights,\" she recalls. \"I really did think, I am going to go bankrupt.\"

But Harrington worked out an agreement to supply Pepperidge Farm as well. \"McDonald's could see a benefit if our production went up and prices went down, and no benefit if we went out of business,\" she says. \"That deal saved us.\"

Over the next eight years, Harrington branched out even more: She started her own trucking business, adding a cold- storage company, and now has three bakeries producing fresh buns and frozen dough-- all now known as the Bun Companies. Speed is still a priority: It takes 11 people at the main bakery to turn out 60,000 buns an hour for clients across 40 states, South America, and the Caribbean.

Grateful for the breaks she's had, Harrington is passionate about providing opportunities to all 230 employee. \"Financial success is the most fun when you can give it away,\" she says.

The current economy is challenging. Some of her clients' sales have declined, but she's found new clients and improved efficiencies to help sustain the company's double-digit growth.

Cordia Harrington doesn't have to stand on her feet all day anymore. Two of her three sons now work for her. And she's remarried--her husband, Tom, is now her CFO.

\"This is more than a job,\" says Harrington. \"It's a mission. I'm always thinking. How can we best serve our employee? If we support them, they'll do their best to look after our client. That's how it works here.\"

110. According to the passage, which of the following was most significant in her early career?

[A] Her nomination on the McDonald's bun committee.

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[B] Her travel and the visits to bakeries around the world. [C] A business contract with local bun suppliers. [D] The interviews and experience in running a bakery.

111. \" Harrington... made sure she was never off executive' radar\" (Paragraph Four) means that she

[A] herself wanted to be a company executive. [B] meant to hire executives to run the business. [C] meant to keep her management knowledge and skills. [D] focused on the management of the bakery business.

112. How did she survive the crisis at the start of her bakery business? [A] By supplying buns for another company. [B] By opening her bun company ahead of schedule. [C] By keeping supplies up for McDonald's. [D] By making a new agreement with McDonald's.

113. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT in describing her current business?

[A] It is fast growing. [B] It is diversified. [C] Its clients are all local. [D] It is more efficient.

114. According to the passage, which of the following is fundamental to Harrington's success?

[A] Efficiency and love for the family. [B] perseverance and concern for employee. [C] Business expansion and family support. [D] Opportunities and speed. PART VI WRITING [45 MIN] SECTION A COMPASITION

Recently government agencies in some big cities have been studying the possibility of putting a \"pollution tax\" on private cars. The amount of tax private car owners would have to pay would depend on the emission level, i.e. Engine or vehicle size. This has caused quite a stir among the public. Some regard it as an effective way to control the number of cars and reduce pollution in the city. But other don't think so. What is your opinion?

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Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

Should Private Car Owner be Taxed for Pollution? You are to write in three parts.

In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.

In the second part, provide one or two reasons support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instruction may result in a loss a marks.

SECTION B NOTE-WRITING

Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50~60 words based on the following situation:

During the summer vacation, you would like to invite your best friend to your home town. Write a note to him/ her, extending your invitation and telling him/her how to get to your home town.

Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.

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