2009年专四真题

　　TEXT D

　　Not long ago, a mysterious Christmas card dropped through our mail slot. The envelope was addressed to a man named Raoul, who, I was relatively certain, did not live with us. The envelope wasn't sealed, so I opened it. The inside of the card was blank. Ed, my husband, explained that the card was both from and to the newspaper deliveryman. His name was apparently Raoul, and Raoul wanted a holiday tip. We were meant to put a check inside the card and then drop the envelope in the mail. When your services are rendered at 4 a.m., you can't simply hang around, like a hotel bellboy expecting a tip. You have to be direct.

　　So I wrote a nice holiday greeting to this man who, in my imagination, fires The New York Times from his bike aimed at our front door, causing more noise with mere newsprint than most people manage with sophisticated black market fireworks.

　　With a start, I realized that perhaps the reason for the 4 a.m. wake-up noise was not ordinary rudeness but carefully executed spite: I had not tipped Raoul in Christmases past. I honestly hadn't realized I was supposed to. This was the first time he'd used the card tactic. So I got out my checkbook. Somewhere along the line, holiday tipping went from an optional thank-you for a year of services to a Mafia-style protection racket (收取保护费的黑社会组织).

　　Several days later, I was bringing our garbage bins back from the curb when I noticed an envelope taped to one of the lids. The outside of the envelope said MICKEY. It had to be another tip request, this time from our garbage collector. Unlike Raoul, Mickey hadn't enclosed his own Christmas card from me. In a way, I appreciated the directness. "I know you don't care how merry my Christmas is, and that's fine," the gesture said. "I want $30, or I'll 'forget' to empty your garbage bin some hot summer day."

　　I put a check in the envelope and taped it back to the bin. The next morning, Ed noticed that the envelope was gone, though the trash hadn't yet been picked up: "Someone stole Mickey's tip!" Ed was quite certain. He made me call the bank and cancel the check.

　　But Ed had been wrong. Two weeks later, Mickey left a letter from the bank on our steps. The letter informed Mickey that the check, which he had tried to cash, had been cancelled. The following Tuesday morning, when Ed saw a truck outside, he ran out with his wallet. "Are you Mickey?"

　　The man looked at him with scorn. "Mickey is the garbageman. I am the recycling." Not only had Ed insulted this man by hinting that he was a garbageman, but he had obviously neglected to tip him. Ed ran back inside for more funds. Then he noticed that the driver of the truck had been watching the whole transaction. He peeled off another twenty and looked around, waving bills in the air. "Anyone else?"

　　Had we consulted the website of the Emily Post Institute, this embarrassing breach of etiquette (礼节) could have been avoided. Under "trash/recycling collectors" in the institute's Holiday Tipping Guidelines, it says: "$10 to $30 each." You may or may not wish to know that your pet groomer, hairdresser, mailman and UPS guy all expect a holiday tip.

　　96. The newspaper deliveryman put a blank card inside the envelope because

　　A. he forgot to write a few words on it.

　　B. he wanted the couple to send it back.

　　C. he used it to ask for a Christmas tip.

　　D. he was afraid of asking for a tip in person.

　　97. From the passage, we learn that the author

　　A. didn't like Raoul's way of delivering the paper.

　　B. didn't realize why Raoul delivered the paper that way.

　　C. didn't know that Raoul came very early in the morning.

　　D. didn't feel it necessary to meet Raoul when he came.

　　98. According to the passage, the author felt ____ to give Raoul a holiday tip.

　　A. excited B. delighted C. embarrassed D. forced

　　99. Which of the following is CORRECT about Mickey, the garbage collector?

　　A. He wrote a letter to the couple afterwards.

　　B. He failed to collect the money from the bank.

　　C. He wanted the couple to send him a Christmas card.

　　D. He collected both the cheek and the garbage that day.

　　100. Ed's encounter with the recycling team shows that

　　A. Ed was desperate to correct his mistake.

　　B. Ed only wanted to give money to Raoul.

　　C. Ed was unwilling to tip the truck driver.

　　D. Ed no longer wanted to give them money.

　　PART VI WRITING [45 MINI]

　　SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]

　　Tourism is a booming business in China. However, some people worry that too many tourists may bring harm to the environment, while others don’t think so. What is your opinion? Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:

　　Will Tourism Bring Harm to the Environment?

　　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 to 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, grammar 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:

　　Lily, your roommate, is looking for a part-time job in the coming summer vacation. You saw an ad for a private English tutor for a schoolboy. Write her a note, telling her what the job is and strongly recommending it to her.

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

　　参考答案

　　Dictation

　　New Year’s Eve

　　For many people in the west, New Year’s Eve is the biggest party of the year. It’s time to get together with friends or family and welcome in the coming year. New Year’s parties can take place in different places. Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. There is one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common, the countdown to midnight. When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs. It’s also popular to make a promise in the New Year. This is called a New Year’s resolution. Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. However the promise is often broken quite quickly and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.

　　1. B 2.C 3.D 4.C 5. A

　　6. D 7.B 8.C 9. A 10.D

　　11. C 12.A 13.B 14. B 15. D

　　16. A. 17.D 18.C 19.D 20.A

　　21. B 22.C 23.A 24.B 25.A

　　26. A 27.B 28.C 29.A 30.C

　　完型

　　31-35 ABBDC 36-40 CCDBC 41-45 BADCB 46-50ADCB

　　语法和词汇

　　51-55 CBDAB 56-60 ACBDD 61-65 BC 66-70 ACBAD 71-75 BDCAA 76-80BDACD

　　阅读

　　81-85 BADDC 86-90 ADBDB 91-95 CB AC 96-100 CADB

　　听写

　　For many people in the west, New Year’s Eve is the biggest party of the year. It’s time to get together with friends or family and welcome in the coming year. New Year’s parties can take place in different places. Some people hold a house party; others attend street parties, while some just go for a few drinks with their friends. Big cities have large and spectacular fireworks displays. There is one thing that all New Year’s Eve parties have in common, the countdown to midninght. When the clock strikes 12, people give a loud cheer and sing songs. It’s also popular to make a promise in the New Year. This is called a New Year’s resolution. Typical resolutions include giving up smoking and keeping fit. However the promise is often broken quite quickly and people are back into their bad habits within weeks or days.

　　作文

　　Section A

　　Will Tourism Bring Harm to the Environment?

　　In recent years, tourism has developed rapidly in China. Many people believe that tourism produce positive effects on economic growth and we should try our best to promote tourism. But what these people fail to see is that tourism may bring about a disastrous impact on our environment. As for me, I'm firmly convinced that too much tourists bring harm to the environment.

　　The bad impact of tourism on the environment has mainly expressed itself in various ways. One way is the process of exploiting a new scenic spot. In order to attract tourists, a lot of artificial facilities have been built, which have certain unfavorable effects on the environment. This process usually breaks the ecological balance of the area. In some mountainous places, trees are being cut down to build hotels for others to see and explore the beauty of the mountains. Then land slides and mud-rock flows come up. Another way the development of tourism has damaged the environment occurs when tourists go to scenic spots. Some tourists don't have the awareness to protect the environment, and ignorantly throw their garbage here and there. Some people even kill the local wildlife to eat, which badly damages the balance of the natural environment.

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