2004年英语专业四级考试全真试题及答案
2004年英语专业四级考试全真试卷
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS----GRADE FOUR----2004SECTION A CONVERSATIONS1. What does Frank mean when he says Email creates extra workload?A. He has to read Emails very often.B. People ask him to do more things in Email.C. He has to read forwarded messages.D. He makes lots of requests through Emails.2. According to Frank, Chris _________.A. receives no spam at all.B. should care for her spam.C. receives more spam than most people do.D. should not worry about her spam.3. Frank suggests that Chris do all of the following EXCEPT______.A. using something to filter spamB. applying for more Email addressesC. using Email addresses provided by small Email providersD. trying to find out spammers4. Why does the man want to rent a one-bedroom apartment?A. It costs less.B. It has a nice view.C. It is on the corner.D. They have no children.5. How much would he pay first if he wants to rent a one-bedroom apartment?A. $900.B. $1,000.C. $1,110.D. $1,210.6. When will they meet?A. 1:00 p.m.B. 3:30 p.m.C. 4:00 p.m.D. 5:00 p.m.7. The man was impressed with __________.A. a bridge to ManhattanB. skyscrapers at duskC. streets in ManhattanD. people in Manhattan8. What does the man say about the garbage in New York?A. Smelly.B. Scattered.C. Blocking doors and store shutters.D. Put in bags and boxes.9. The hotel the man stayed at can be described as __________.A. roomy and comfortableB. nice but expensiveC. cheap and comfortableD. roomy but expensive10. The man’s impression of New York would be __________.A. orderlinessB. creativenessC. tightnessD. convenienceSECTION B PASSAGES11. Animals move from place to place so that __________.A. food can be shared among animalsB. they can eat different kinds of foodC. old food sources can recoverD. different animals can live together12. The new problem is that __________.A. cattle destroy food supplyB. wild animal ferociously attack cattleC. cattle occupy the traditional habitats of wild animalsD. wild animals no longer move form place to place13. Wild animals and cattle differ in _________.A. the amount of grass and plants they eatB. the way they eat grass and plantsC. the type of grass and plants they eatD. the time they spend eating grass and plants14. Who used to live together in an extended family?A. There were only grandparents and children.B. There was one father, one mother, and their children.C. There were many relatives.D. There were two or more brothers with their wives.15. What advantages does nuclear family offer to women?A. The women have more freedom and can share in decisions.B. The women do not have to be the heads of the family.C. The women’s relatives do not help them with the housework and children.D. The women have all the power of the family.16. Why are many women dissatisfied with marriage and the nuclear family?A. They want to stay home and do the housework.B. They don’t have enough money.C. They have too much work but not much free time.D. They have more freedom than in the past.17. What does a hearing disorder belong to?A. External noise.B. Physiological noise.C. The effect of cold.D. Psychological noise.18. What does psychological noise mean?A. The forces that make people less able to communicate.B. The difficulties that people experience in communication.C. The reason that cause people resist communication.D. The reason that cause people unable to convince others.19. What is the passage mainly about?A. Three types of noise can make communication difficult.B. The meaning of external noise in communication.C. The psychological noise can make one talent.D. The reason why you can become speechless.20. What is the speake r’s tone in this passage?A. Sympathetic.B. Matter of fact.C. Worried.D. Exaggerated.SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST21. The journalist was brought to court because _________.A. he was working for a British newspaperB. he published an untrue storyC. the story was published in BritainD. he was working with other foreign journalists22. How did the lawyer defend for the journalists?A. He was an American journalist.B. He worked for a British newspaper.C. His story was published elsewhere.D. Foreigners are mot subject to local laws.23. Afghanistan’s first match will be against __________.A. Mongolia.B. South Korea.C. Iran.D. Qatar.24. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The announcement was made by AFA.B. Afghanistan was a founding member of AFC.C. Afghanistan had been in chaos for long.D. The football players were under 23.25. The expected life-span of Beijing residents has gone up by _______comparedwith that a decade earlier.A. 1.5 yearsB. 1.4 yearsC. 1.2 yearsD. 1.1 years26. The ______ mortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 year.A. infantB. maternalC. maleD. middle-aged27. According to Pakistan’s President, the chances of the two countries going to warwere _______.A. greatB. smallC. growingD. greater than before28. Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result of ________.A. their border conflictsB. their military build-upC. killings in the two countriesD. their mutual distrust29. Family-owned businesses have all the following features EXCEPT _________.A. being affiliated to giant corporationsB. hard workingC. being flexible and creativeD. all in the family management30. A new survey was made by looking at the middle ground that is __________.A. the 100 family businesses at least 10 years oldB. the 1,000 family businesses at least 10 years oldC. the 100 family businesses at least 100 years oldD. the 1,000 family businesses at least 100 years old。
2004年6月英语四级A卷真题原文及答案
Directions： There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A）， B）， C） and D ）。
You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage. A is for always getting to work on time. B is for being extremely busy. C is for the conscientious（勤勤恳恳的） way you do your job. You may be all these things at the office ， and more. But when it comes to getting ahead ， experts say， the ABCs of business should include a P， for politics ， as in office politics. Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ag Hard work alone doesn‘t ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas ， both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet， despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics —a better job ， a raise， praise —many people are still unable—or unwilling—to “play the game.” “People assume that office politics involves some manipulative（⼯于⼼计的） behavior，” says Deborah Comer， an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University. “But politics derives from the word ‘polite’。
2004年6月英语四级真题及答案
2004年6月四级试题2004年6月四级A卷真题原文及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office. C) At the airport.B) In the waiting room. D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man saw Mark on the street two months ago.B) The woman had forgotten Mark’s phone number.C) The woman made a phone call to Mark yesterday.D) Mark and the woman had not been in touch for some time.2. A) The man is late for the trip because he is busy.B) The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.C) The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.D) The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.3. A) At 1030. B) At 1025. C) At 1040. D) At 1045.4. A) The man no longer smokes.B) The man is under pressure from his wife.C) The man usually follows his wife’s advice.D) The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.5. A) Move to a big city.B) Become a teacher.C) Go back to school.D) Work in New York.6. A) Quit delivering flowers.B) Work at a restaurant.C) Bring her flowers every day.D) Leave his job to work for her. r>7. A) She can find the right person to help the man.B) She can help the man out.C) She’s also in need of a textbook.D) She picked up the book from the bus floor.8. A) The man was confused about the date of the appointment.B) The man wants to change the date of the appointment.C) The man is glad he’s got in touch with the doctor.D) The man can’t come for the appointment at 415.9. A) The two speakers are at a loss what to do.B) The man is worried about his future.C) The two speakers are seniors at college.D) The woman regrets spending her time idly.10. A) She has learned a lot from the novel.B) She also found the plot difficult to follow.C) She usually has difficulty remembering names.D) She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you hare just heard. For blanks numbered S8 to S10 you are required to fill in missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in pour own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The Library of Congress is America’s national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, (S1) _______ publications as well as letters of (S2) ______ interest. It also has maps, photographs, art (S3) ________, movies, sound recordings and musical (S4) ______. All together, it has more than 100 million objects.The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for public holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is (S5) ______ to take books out of the building.The Library of Congress was (S6) _______ in 1800. It started with eleven boxes of books in one room of the Capitol Building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about 3,000 books. They were all (S7) ________ that year when the Capitol was burned down during America’s war with Britain.To help re-build the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson’s collection included 7,000 books in seven languages.(S8) _____________________________. Today, three buildings hold the library’s collection. (S9) ______________________________. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets materials through its copyright office. (S10) ________________________________. This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything that is published in the United States.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.A is for always getting to work on time.B is for being extremely busy.C is for the conscientious (勤勤恳恳的) way you do your job.You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago hard work alone doesn’t ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics—a better job, a raise, praise—many people are still unable—or unwilling—to play the game.People assume that office politics involves some manipulative (工于心计的) behavior, says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University. But politics derives from the word “polite”. It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return.In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue one’s own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some form of socializing within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well.The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis, says Neil P. Lewis, a management psychologist. But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It’s simple human nature.Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery (奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion. 11. Office politics (Line 2, Para. 4) is used in the passage to refer to ________.A) the code of behavior for company staffB) the political views and beliefs of office workersC) the interpersonal relationships within a companyD) the various qualities required for a successful career12. To get promoted, one must not only be competent but ______.A) give his boss a good impressionB) honest and loyal to his companyC) get along well with his colleaguesD) avoid being too outstanding13. Why are many people unwilling to “play the game” (Line 4, Para. 5) ?A) They believe that doing so is impractical.B) They feel that such behavior is unprincipled.C) They are not good at manipulating colleagues.D) They think the effort will get them nowhere.14. The author considers office politics to be ________.A) unwelcome at the workplaceB) bad for interpersonal relationshipsC) indispensable to the development of company cultureD) an important factor for personal advancement15. It is the author’s view that __________.A) speaking up for oneself is part of human natureB) self-promotion does not necessarily mean flatteryC) hard work contributes very little to one’s promotionD) many employees fail to recognize the need of flatteryPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.As soon as it was revealed that a reporter for Progressive magazine had discovered how to make a hydrogen bomb, a group of firearm (火器) fans formed the National Hydrogen Bomb Association, and they are now lobbying against any legislation to stop Americans from owning one.The Consti tution, said the association’s spokesman, gives everyone the right to own arms. It doesn’t spell out what kind of arms. But since anyone can now make a hydrogen bomb, the public should be able to buy it to protect themselves.Don’t you think it’s dangero us to have one in the house, particularly where there are children around?The National Hydrogen Bomb Association hopes to educate people in the safe handling of this type of weapon. We are instructing owners to keep the bomb in a locked cabinet and the fuse (导火索) separately in a drawer.Some people consider the hydrogen bomb a very fatal weapon which could kill somebody. The spokesman said, Hydrogen bombs don’t kill people—people kill people. The bomb is for self-protection and it also has a deterrent effect. If somebody knows you have a nuclear weapon in your house, they’re going to think twice about breaking in.But those who want to ban the bomb for American citizens claim that if you have one locked in the cabinet, with the fuse in a drawer, you would never be able to assemble it in time to stop an intruder (侵入者).Another argument against allowing people to own a bomb is that at the moment it is very expensive to build one. So what your association is backing is a program which would allow the middle and upper classes to acquire a bomb while poor people will be left defenseless with just handguns. 16. According to the passage, some people started a national association so as to ______.A) block any legislation to ban the private possession of the bombB) coordinate the mass production of the destructive weaponC) instruct people how to keep the bomb safe at homeD) promote the large-scale sale of this newly invented weapon17. Some people oppose the ownership of H-bombs by individuals on the grounds that _____.A) the size of the bomb makes it difficult to keep in a drawerB) most people don’t know how to handle the weaponC) people’s lives will be threatened by the weaponD) they may fall into the hands of criminals18. By saying that the bomb also has a deterrent effect the spokesman means that it _____.A) will frighten away any possible intrudersB) can show the special status of its ownersC) will threaten the safety of the owners as wellD) can kill those entering others’ houses by force19. According to the passage, opponents of the private ownership of H-bombs are very muchworried that _____.A) the influence of the association is too powerful for the less privileged to overcomeB) poorly-educated Americans will find it difficult to make use of the weaponC) the wide use of the weapon will push up living expenses tremendouslyD) the cost of the weapon will put citizens on an unequal basis20. From the tone of the passage we know that the author is _______.A) doubtful about the necessity of keeping H-bombs at home for safetyB) unhappy with those who vote ;against the ownership of H-bombsC) not serious about the private ownership of H-bombsD) concerned about the spread of nuclear weaponsPassage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Sign has become a scientific hot button. Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that signed languages are unique—a speech of the hand. They offer a new way to probe how the brain generates and understands language, and throw new light on an old scientific controversy whether language, complete with grammar, is something that we are born with, or whether it is a learned behavior. The current interest in sign language has roots in the pioneering work of one rebel teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world’s only liberal arts university for deaf people.When Bill Stokoe went to Gallaudet to teach English, the school enrolled him in a course in signing. But Stokoe noticed something odd among themselves, students signed differently from his classroom teacher.Stokoe had been taught a sort of gestural code, each movement of the hands representing a word in English. At the time, American Sign Language (ASL) was thought to be no more than a form of pidgin English (混杂英语). But Stokoe believed the hand talk his students used looked richer. He wondered might deaf people actually have a genuine language and could that language be unlike any other on Earth It was 1955, when even deaf people dismissed their signing as substandard. Stokoe’s idea was academic heresy (异端邪说).It is 37 years later. Stokoe—now devoting his time to writing and editing books and journals and to producing video materials on ASL and the deaf culture—is having lunch at a café near the Gallaudet campus and explaining how he started a revolution. For decades educators fought his idea that signed languages are natural languages like English, French and Japanese. They assumed language must be based on speech, the modulation (调节) of sound. But sign language is based on the movement of hands, the modulation of space. What I said, Stokoe explains, is that language is not mouth stuff—it’s brain stuff.21. The study of sign language is thought to be ________.A) a new way to look at the learning of languageB) a challenge to traditional views on the nature of languageC) an approach to simplifying the grammatical structure of a languageD) an attempt to clarify misunderstanding about the origin of language22. The present growing interest in sign language was stimulated by _______.A) a famous scholar in the study of the human brainB) a leading specialist in the study of liberal artsC) an English teacher in a university for the deafD) some senior experts in American Sign Language23. According to Stokoe, sign language is ________.A) a substandard languageB) a genuine languageC) an artificial languageD) an international language24. Most educators obje cted to Stokoe’s idea because they thought _______.A) sign language was not extensively used even by deaf peopleB) sign language was too artificial to be widely acceptedC) a language should be easy to use and understandD) a language could only exist in the form of speech sounds25. Stokoe’s argument is based on his belief that _________.A) sign language is as efficient as any other languageB) sign language is derived from natural languageC) language is a system of meaningful codesD) language is a product of the brainPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross’s campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the world were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. “I knew the statistics”, she said. “But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like when I met Sandra, a 13- year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her.”The Princess concluded with a simple message: “We must stop landmines”. And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as very ill-informed and a loose cannon (乱放炮的人).”he Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms. “This is a distraction (干扰) we do not need. All I’m trying to do is help.”Opposition parties, the media and the public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To mak e matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princess’s trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government’s policy regarding landmines. Th e result was a severe embarrassment for the government.To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkidnd, claimed that the Princess’s views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was working towards a worldwide ban. The Defense Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matterwas a misinterpretation or misunderstanding.For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the chance to get closer to people and their problems.26. Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997 ________.A) to voice her support for a total ban of landminesB) to clarify the British government’s stand on landminesC) to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims thereD) to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims27. What did Diana mean when she said “ ... putting a face to thos e figures brought the realityhome to me (Line 5, Para.1)” ?A) She just couldn’t bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.B) The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home.C) Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics.D) Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation.28. Some members of the British government criticized Diana because ______.A) she was ill-informed of the government’s policyB) they were actually opposed to banning landminesC) she had not consulted the government before the visitD) they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola29. How did Diana respond to the criticisms?A) She paid no attention to them.B) She made more appearances on TV.C) She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.D) She rose to argue with her opponents.30. What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola?A) It had caused embarrassment to the British government.B) It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.C) It had greatly promoted her popularity.D) It had affected her relations with the British government.Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. I went along thinking of nothing ______, only looking at things around me.A) in particular B) in harmony C) in doubt D) in brief32. Critics believe that the control of television by mass advertising has ______ the quality of theprograms.A) lessened B) declined C) affected D) effected33. I must congratulate you ______ the excellent design of the new bridge.A) with B) of C) at D) on34. There is a fully ______ health center on the ground floor of the main office building.A) installed B) equipped C) provided D) projected35. For more than 20 years, we’ve been supporting educational programs that _____ fromkindergartens to colleges.A) move B) shift C) range D) spread36. The ______ at the military academy is so rigid that students can hardly bear it.A) convention B) confinement C) principle D) discipline37. The test results are beyond______; they have been repeated in labs all over the world.A) negotiation B) conflict C) bargain D) dispute38. I was so ______in today’s history lesson. I didn’t understand a thing.A) amazed B) neglected C) confused D) amused39. It ____ you to at least 50% off the regular price of either frames or lenses when you buy both.A) presents B) entitles C) credits D) tips40. Deserts and high mountains have always been a ______ to the movement of people from placeto place.A) barrier B) fence C) prevention D) jam41. In order to make things convenient for the people, the department is planning to set up some______ shops in the residential area.A) flowing B) drifting C) mobile D) unstable42. Mr. Smith says the media are very good at sensing a mood and then ______ it.A) overtaking B) enlarging C) widening D) exaggerating43. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive.A) on the other hand B) on the contrary C) in short D) or else44. It was the first time that such a ______had to be taken at a British nuclear power station.A) presentation B) precaution C) preparation D) prediction45. ______ that he wasn’t happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.A) Perceiving B) Penetrating C) Puzzling D) Preserving46. The board of the company has decided to ______ its operations to include all aspects of theclothing business.A) multiply B) lengthen C) expand D) stretch47. His business was very successful, but it was at the ______ of his family life.A) consumption B) credit C) exhaustion D) expense48. First published in 1927, the charts remain an ______ source for researchers.A) identical B) indispensable C) intelligent D) inevitable49. Joe is not good at sports, but when it______mathematics, he is the best in the class.A) comes to B) comes up to C) comes on to D) comes around to50. Doctors warned against chewing tobacco as a ______ for smoking.A) relief B) revival C) substitute D) succession51. When carbon is added to iron in proper ______the result is steel.A) rates B) thicknesses C) proportions D) densities52. You should try to ______ your ambition and be more realistic.A) reserve B) restrain C) retain D) replace53. Nancy is only a sort of ______ of her husband’s opinion and has no ideas of her own.A) sample B) reproduction C) shadow D) echo54. Now that spring is here, you can ______ these fur coats till you need them again next winter.A) put over B) put away C) put off D) put down55. There is a _____ of impatience in the tone of his voice.A) hint B) notion C) dot D) phrase56. Please ______dictionaries when you are not sure of word spelling or meaning.A) seek B) inquire C) search D) consult57. At yesterday’s party, Elizabeth’s boyfriend amused us by ______ Charlie Chaplin.A) copying B) following C) imitating D) modeling58. She keeps a supply of candles in the house in case of power ______.A) failure B) lack C) absence D) drop59. The group of technicians are engaged in a study which ______ all aspects of urban planning.A) inserts B) grips C) performs D) embraces60. The lecture which lasted about three hours was so ______ that the audience couldn’t helpyawning.A) tedious B) bored C) clumsy D) tiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Historians tend to tell the same joke when they are describing history education in America. It’s the on e 61 the teacher standing in the schoolroom door 62 goodbye to students for the summer and calling 63 them, By the way, we won World War II.The problem with the joke, of course, is that it’s 64 funny. The recent surveys on 65 illiteracy (无知) are beginning to numb (令人震惊) nearly one third of American 17-year-olds cannot even 66 which countries the United States 67 against in that war. One third have no 68 when the Declaration of Independence was 69 . One third thought Columbus reached the New World after 1750. Two thirds cannot correctly 70 the Civil War between 1850 and 1900. 71 when they get the answers right, some are 72 guessing.Unlike math or science, ignorance of history cannot be 73 connected to loss of international 74 . But it does affect our future 75 a democratic nation and as individuals. The 76 news is that there is growing agreement 77 what is wrong with the 78 of history and what needs to be 79 to fix it. The steps are tentative (尝试性的) 80 ; yet to be felt in most classrooms.61. A) about B) in C) for D) by62. A) shaking B) waving C) nodding D) speaking63. A) in B) after C) for D) up64. A) rarely B) so C) too D) not65. A) historical B) educational C) cultural D) political66. A) distinguish B) acknowledge C) identify D) convey67. A) defeated B) attacked C) fought D) struck68. A) sense B) doubt C) reason D) idea69. A) printed B) signed C) marked D) edited70. A) place B) judge C) get D) lock71. A) Even B) Though C) Thus D) So72. A) hardly B) just C) still D) ever73. A) exclusively B) practically C) shortly D) directly74. A) competitiveness B) comprehension C) community D) commitment75. A) of B) for C) with D) as76. A) fine B) nice C) surprising D) good77. A) to B) with C) on D) of78. A) consulting B) coaching C) teaching D) instructing79. A) done B) dealt C) met D) reached80. A) therefore B) or C) and D) asPart V Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled A Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction. You should write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines:Your role: a tour guideYour audience: a group of foreign touristsYour introduction should include:1. some welcoming words2. the schedule for the day3. a description of the place the tourists will be visiting (e.g. a scenic spot or a historical site, etc.) You should make the introduction interesting and the arrangements for the day clear to everybody.2004年6月四级试题详解Part I Listening Comprehension2004年6月四级A卷参考答案听力1. D Mark and the woman had not been in touch for some time2. C The man is meeting the women on behalf of MR. Brown3. C at 10:404. A The man no longer smokes5. B Become a teacher6. D Leave his job to work for her7. B She can help the man out8. A The man was confused about the date of the appointment.9. C The two speakers are seniors at college10. B She als0 found the plot difficult to follow.试题详解:1. [解析] 男士说他昨天在街上偶然碰见了Mark，Mark告诉他有两个月没有女士的消息了。
2004年专业英语四级真题
2004年专业英语四级真题一、Writing (composition)（本大题1小题．每题15.0分，共15.0分。
Writea composition of about 150-200 words on the following topic:）第1题Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other. So, some say that phones will kill letter writing. What is your opinion ? Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topicWill Phones Kill Letter Writing?You are to write three parts:In the first part, state specifically what your view is.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.【正确答案】：[写作要点]1．全文要求分三个部分，因此，我们可以写三段。
字数150字左右。
时间必须尽量控制在35分钟内。
2004年12月英语四级考试真题及答案
2004年12月大学英语四级考试真题月大学英语四级考试真题Part 1 Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A 1 A) See a doctor B) Stay in bed for a few days. C) Get treatment in a better hospital. D) Make a phone call to the doctor. 2 A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier. B)The 2:30 train has a dining car. C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train. D) they are gong to have some fast food on the train. 3 A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University. B)She‟ll consider the man‟s suggestion carefully. C)She has finished her pro ject with Dr. Garcia‟s help. D)She‟ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school. 4 A)Alice didn‟t seem to be nervous during her speech. B)Alice needs more training in making public speeches. C)The man can hardly understand Alice‟s presentation. D)The man didn‟t think highly of Alice‟s presentation. 5 5 A)It‟s A)It‟s worse worse than than than 30 30 30 years years years ago. ago. ago. B)It B)It B)It remains remains remains almost almost almost the the the same same same as as as before. before. before. C)There C)There C)There are are are more more extremes in the weather. D)There has been a significant rise in temperature. 6 A)At a/publishing house. B)At a bookstore. C)In a reading room D)In Prof. Jordan‟s office 7 A)The man can stay in her brother‟s apartment. B)Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man. D)The man should have booked a less expensive hotel. 8 A)Priority should be given to listening. B)It‟s most helpful to read English newspapers every day. C) It‟s more effective to combine listening with reading. D)Reading should come before listening. 9 9 A)It A)It A)It can can can help help help solve solve solve complex complex complex problems. problems. problems. B)It B)It B)It will will will most most most likely likely likely prove prove prove ineffective ineffective ineffective C)It C)It C)It is is is a a a new new weapon against terrorists. D)It will help detect all kinds of liars. 10 10 A)Help A)Help A)Help the the the company company company recruit recruit recruit graduate graduate graduate students. students. students. B)Visit B)Visit B)Visit the the the electronics electronics electronics company company company next next next week. week. C)Get apart-time job on campus before graduation. D)Apply for a job in the electronics company Section B Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11 A)It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer. B)It is a possible cure for heart disease. C)It can help lower high body temperature effectively. D)It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients. 12 A)It keeps blood vessels from being blocked. B)It speeds up their recovery after surgery. C)It in creases the blood flow to the heart. D)It adjusts their blood pressure. 13 A)It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding. B)It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation. C)It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses. D)It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14 A)They strongly believe in family rules. B)They are very likely to succeed in life. life. C)They C)They tend to take responsibility for themselves D)They are in the habit of obeying their parents. 15 15 A)They A)They A)They grow grow grow up up up to to to be be be funny funny funny and and and charming. charming. charming. B)They B)They B)They often often often have have have a a a poor poor poor sense sense sense of of of direction. direction. C)They get less attention from their parents. D)They tend to be smart and strong-willed. 16 16 A)They A)They A)They usually usually usually don‟t don‟t follow follow family family family rules. rules. rules. B)They B)They B)They don‟t don‟t like like to to to take take take chances chances chances in in in their their their lives. lives. C)They are less likely to be successful in life. D)They tend to believe in their parent‟s ideas. Passage Passage Three Three Three Questions Questions Questions 17 17 17 to to to 20 20 20 are are are based based based on on on the the the passage passage passage you you you have have have just just just heard. heard. heard. 17 17 17 A)They A)They wanted to follow his example. B)They fully supported his undertaking. C)They were puzzled by his decision. D)They were afraid he wasn‟t fully prepared. 18 A)It is more exciting than space travel. B)It is much cheaper than space travel. C)It is much safer than space travel. D)It is less time-consuming than space travel. 19 A)They both attract scientists‟ attention B)They can both be quite challenging C)They are both thought-provoking. D)They may both lead to surprising findings. 20 A)To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be. B)To provide an excuse for his changeable character. C)To explore the philosophical issues of space travel. D)To explain why he took up underwater exploration. Part II Reading comprehension (35 minutes) Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect “saddle curl,” the Lay‟s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker. Frito -Lay. Think Thinks s s otherwise.” otherwise.” otherwise.” Potato Potato Potato chips chips chips are are are a a a snack snack snack food food food for for for the the the world,” world,” world,” said said said Salman Salman Salman Amin, Amin, Amin, the the company‟s head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip. Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America. owned by PepsiCo. And accounts for over half of the parent company‟s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow. the company has to look overseas. Its strategy rests rests on on on two two two beliefs: beliefs: beliefs: first first first a a a global global global product product product offers offers offers economies economies economies of of of scale scale scale with with with which which which local local local brands brands cannot cannot compete. compete. And And second, second, consumers consumers in in in the the the 21st 21st 21st century century century are are are drawn drawn drawn to to to “global” “global” “global” as as as a a concept. ”Global” does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones than than consumes-especially consumes-especially consumes-especially young young young people-see people-see people-see as as as part part part of of of a a a modem, modem, modem, innovative(innovative(创新的)world )world in in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company ’s research and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business. With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo(标识).The logo, along with the company ’s long-held marketing ima g e of the “irresistibility” of its chips. would help facilitate the company‟s ge of the “irresistibility” of its chips. would help facilitate the company‟s global expansion. The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food food created created created in in in America, America, America, but but but they they they deny deny deny that that that amounts amounts amounts to to to economic economic economic imperialism. imperialism. imperialism. Rater, Rater, Rater, they they they see see Frito-Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We‟re making products in Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We‟re making products in those those countries, countries, countries, we‟re we‟re adapting adapting them them them to to to the the the tastes tastes tastes of of of those those those countries, countries, countries, building building building businesses businesses businesses and and employing people and changing lives,” said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo‟s chief executive. 21.It is the belief of Frito-Lay‟s head of global marking that_____. A) Potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world market B) Their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales. C) The ligh t golden color enhances the charm of their company‟s potato chips D) People the world over enjoy eating their company‟s potato chips 22.What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2? A) Its products use to be popular among overseas overseas consumers. consumers. consumers. B) B) B) Its Its Its expansion expansion expansion has has has caused caused caused fierce fierce fierce competition competition competition in in in the the the snack snack snack marker. marker. marker. C) C) C) It It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company. D) It needs to turn to the word market for development. 23.One 23.One of of of the the the assumptions assumptions assumptions on on on which which which Frito-Lay Frito-Lay Frito-Lay bases bases bases its its its development development development strategy strategy strategy is is is that_____. that_____. A)consumers A)consumers worldwide worldwide worldwide today today today are are are attracted attracted attracted by by by global global global brands brands brands B)local B)local B)local brands brands brands cannot cannot cannot compete compete successfully successfully with with with American American American brands brands brands C)products C)products C)products suiting suiting suiting Chinese Chinese Chinese consumers‟ consumers‟ consumers‟ needs needs needs bring bring bring more more profits D)products identified as American will have promising market value 24.Why 24.Why did did did Riskey Riskey Riskey have have have the the the Frito-Lay Frito-Lay Frito-Lay logo logo logo redesigned? redesigned? redesigned? A)To A)To A)To suit suit suit changing changing changing tastes tastes tastes of of of young young consumers. consumers. B)To promote B)To promote the the company…s company…s strategy strategy of of of globalization. globalization. globalization. C)To C)To C)To change change change the the the company‟s company‟s long-held marketing image. D)To compete with other American chip producers. 25.Frito-25.Frito-Lay…s Lay…s Lay…s executives executives claim that the promoting of American food in the the international international market_____. market_____. A)won…t A)won…t A)won…t affect affect affect the the the eating eating eating habits habits habits of of of the the the local local local people people people B)will B)will B)will lead lead lead to to to economic economic imperialism C)will be in the interest of the local people D)won‟t spoil the taste of their chips Passage Two Question 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. ”We‟re worried about our teachers and principals, and we real ly don ’t want to lose lose them them them because because because of of of this,this,” one one parent parent parent sail. sail. “If If we we we can can can help help help ease ease ease their their their financial financial financial burden, burden, burden, we we will. ” Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent(有综合能力的). ). They They They feel feel feel really really really good good good about about about the the the parent parent parent support, support, support, bu bu but t t they they they realize realize realize it‟s it‟s impossible impossible for for then then to to solve this problem. The 22,000-22,000-student student district discovered the shortage last month. “It‟s extraordinary. extraordinary. Nob Nob Nobody ody ody would would would have have have imagined imagined imagined something something something happening happening happening like like like this this this at at at this this this level,” level,” level,” said said State State Treasurer Treasurer Mike Mike Coffman. Coffman. Coffman. Coffman Coffman Coffman and and and district district district officials officials officials last last last week week week agreed agreed agreed on on on a a a state state emergency emergency plan plan plan freeing freeing freeing yp yp yp a a a $9.8 $9.8 $9.8 million million million loan loan loan that that that enabled enabled enabled the the the payroll(payroll(工资单) ) to to to be be be met met met for for 2,700 2,700 teachers teachers teachers and and and staff staff staff in in in time time time for for for the the the holidays. holidays. holidays. District District District officials officials officials also also also took took took $1.7 $1.7 $1.7 million million million from from student-a student-activity ctivity ctivity accounts accounts accounts its its its 38schools. 38schools. 38schools. At At At Coffman‟s Coffman‟s request, request, the the the District District District Attorney Attorney Attorney has has has begun begun investigating the district‟s finances. Coffman says he wants to k now whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election., when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, students‟ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs. Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district‟s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper. “We employ employ thousands thousands thousands of of of people people people in in in this this this community,” community,” said said Mitch Mitch Mitch Carson, Carson, Carson, a a a hospital hospital hospital chief chiefexecutive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be be affected.affected.” At At Creek Creek Creek High High High School, School, School, three three three students students students started started started a a a website website website that that that displays displays displays newspaper newspaper articles, district information and an email forum(论坛)。
2004年的英语四级真题_含答案
2004年1月四级试题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: Y ou will hear:Y ou will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. Y ou should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID]1. A) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.B) The size of the shirt is all right for the man.C) The size the man wants will arrive soon.D) The man could come some time later.2. A) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.B) The woman can’t take a photo of the man.C) The woman is running toward the lake.D) The woman is filming the lake.3. A) It’s quiet in the restaurant.B) The price is high in the restaurant.C) The restaurant serves good food.D) The restaurant is too far from their school.4. A) At a booking office.B) In a Hong Kong hotel.C) On a busy street.D) At an airport.5. A) The woman has been complaining too much.B) The woman’s headache will go away by itself.C) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.D) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.6. A) Help the woman move the items.B) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office.C) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office.D) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.7. A) The man should not dream of being a superstar.B) The man didn’t practice hard enough.C) The man should find a new partner.D) The man should not give up.8. A) There is no more left.B) It doesn’t appeal to her.C) It’s incredibly delicious.D) She has already tasted it.9. A) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.B) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.C) The man has bad study habits.D) The man is a diligent student.10. A) The man will drive the woman to school.B) The man has finished his assignment.C) The man is willing to help the woman.D) The man is losing patience with the woman.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The art of saying thank you.B) The secret of staying pretty.C) The importance of good manners.D) The difference between elegance and good manners.12. A) They were nicer and gentler.B) They paid more attention to their appearance.C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.13. A) By decorating our homes.B) By being kind and generous.C) By wearing fashionable clothes.D) By putting on a little make-up.Passage T woQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Children don’t get enough education in sa fety.B) Children are keen on dangerous games.C) The playgrounds are in poor condition.D) The playgrounds are overcrowded.15. A) They should help maintain the equipment.B) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.D) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.16. A) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.B) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.C) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.D) They can be creative when they feel secure.Passage ThereQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) It takes skill.B) It pays well.C) It’s full-time job.D) It’s admired worldwide.18. A) A mother with a baby in her arms.B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.C) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.D) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.19. A) The back pocket of his tight trousers.B) The top pocket of his jacket.C) A side pocket of his jacket.D) A side pocket of his trousers.20. A) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.B) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was s truck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physicalisolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.At the top of the list is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Y our family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Y ale.Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.21. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are______.A) surprising B) confusing C) illogical D) questionable22. What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" (Line 1, Para. 3)?A) It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D) It's impossible to forget the past.23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill50 years ago____.A) were less isolated physicallyB) were probably less self-centeredC) probably suffered less from anxietyD) were considered less individualistic24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____.A) to provide them with a safer environmentB) to lower their expectations for themC) to get them more involved sociallyD) to set a good model for them to follow25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.B) Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.C) Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.Passage T woQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints (约束) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don't at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth's story:I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle (小隔间) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but "nice" isn't a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you'll probably have to ask for it.Performance is your best bargaining chip (筹码) when you are seeking a raise. Y ou must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.26. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should _____.A) demonstrate his capabilityB) give his boss a good impressionC) ask for as much money as he canD) ask for the salary he hopes to get27. What can be inferred from Beth's story?A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.C) People should not be content with what they have got.D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job.28. We can learn from the passage that ____.A) unfairness exists in salary increasesB) most people are overworked and underpaidC) one should avoid overstating one's performanceD) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises29. To get a pay raise, a person should______.A) advertise himself on the job marketB) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contractC) try to get inside information about the organizationD) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions30. To be successful in negotiations, one must_____.A) meet his boss at the appropriate timeB) arrive at the negotiation table punctuallyC) be good at influencing the outcome of the interactionD) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma's generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday-best.But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware (粗陶) -and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplic ity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it spells economic hard times.Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jobs--one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier.Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company "has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend" toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television;Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a "real" dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time?Y et the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette (礼节) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents ("Chew with your mouth closed." "Keep your elbows off the table.") must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless socially.31. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in_____.A) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturersB) shrinking of the pottery industryC) restructuring of large enterprisesD) economic recession in Great Britain32. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?A) Family members need more time to relax.B) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.C) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.D) Y oung people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation.33. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is_____.A) a retailer of stainless steel tablewareB) a dealer in stonewareC) a pottery chain storeD) a producer of fine china34. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_____.A) the increased value of the poundB) the economic recession in AsiaC) the change in people's way of lifeD) the fierce competition at home and abroad35. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life_____.A) are still a must on certain occasionsB) axe bound to return sooner or laterC) are still being taught by parents at homeD) can help improve personal relationshipsPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an A ward of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan's Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane (飓风) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state.Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn't strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo's wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan's Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern (灯笼)" at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -- long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. "The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs pulled up," said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline are required_____.A) to be easily reinforcedB) to look smarter in designC) to meet stricter building standardsD) to be designed in the shape of cubes37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____.A) it is strengthened by steel rodsB) it is made of redwoodC) it is in the shape of a shellD) it is built with timber and concrete38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to _____.A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hrB) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC) break huge sea waves into smaller onesD) prevent water from rushing into the house39. The main function of the shell is______.A) to strengthen the pilings of the houseB) to give the house a better appearanceC)to protect the wooden frame of the houseD) to slow down the speed of the swelling water40. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be____.A) fancy-looking B) waterproof C) easily breakable D) extremely strong Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through their plan.A) provide B) arouse C) assist D) persist42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, _____ was to be expected.A) that B) what C) so D) as43. He was such a _____ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture.A) specific B) dynamic C) heroic D) diplomatic44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the _____ which occurred in his dormitory.A) occasions B) matters C) incidents D) issues45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to _____ through.A) press B) squeeze C) stretch D) leap46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit.A) expose B) exhaust C) exhibit D) exploit47. The manager urged his staff not to _____ the splendid opportunity.A) drop B) miss C) escape D) slide48. _____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man.A) Much as B) Only if C) If only D) As much49. Because of a _____ engagement, Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday.A) pioneer B) premature C) prior D) past50. The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.A) set back B) set off C) set out D) set aside51. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _____ preventing you from achievingyour goals.A) obstacle B) fault C) offense D) distress52. It's very _____ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.A) concerned B) careful C) considerable D) considerate53. Many a player who had been highly thought of has _____ from the tennis scene.A) disposed B) disappeared C) discouraged D) discarded54. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face and she'll _____.A) come round B) come along C) come on D) come out55. All their attempts to _____ the child from the burning building were in vain.A) regain B) recover C) rescue D) reserve56. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration.A) bring around B) bring about C) bring out D) bring up57. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of _____ bacteria whichhave become resistant to drug treatments.A) regulating B) halting C) interrupting D) combating58. The _____ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching,particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.A) joint B) intensive C) overall D) decisive59. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the _____ in whichpeople communicate across time and space.A) route B) transmission C) vision D) manner60. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____ the car if I can.A) rather than B) regardless of C) in spite of D) other than61. There is no _____ evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimentalsituations in a lab.A) rigid B) solid C) smooth D) harsh62. Every culture has developed _____ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strongnegative attitudes toward others.A) preferences B) expectations C) fantasies D) fashions63. It is reported that Uruguay understands and _____ China on human rights issues.A) grants B) changes C) abandons D) backs64. Only a few people have _____ to the full facts of the incident.A) access B) resort C) contact D) path65. His trousers _____ when he tried to jump over the fence.A) cracked B) split C) broke D) burst66. So far, ___ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.A) governing B) blowing C) prevailing D) ruling67. The author was required to submit an ___ of about 200 words together with his research paper.A) edition B) editorial C) article D) abstract68. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to_____ at an increasing rate.A) bring up B) build up C) spring up D) strike up69. Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, ___ they have no schedules tokeep.A) even though B) for C) as if D) since70. Some plants are very _____ to light; they prefer the shade.A) sensible B) flexible C) objective D) sensitivePart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper, Y ou should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.It's an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that 71 evening you're burning the late-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, 72 are throwing the books at kids. 73 elementary school students are complaining of homework 74 . What's a well-meaning parent to do?As hard as 75 may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though you've got to get them to do it, 76 helping too much, or even examining 77 too carefully, you may keep them 78 doing it by themselves. "I wouldn't advise a parent to check every 79 assignment," says psychologist John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework. "There's a 80 of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children 81 the grade they deserve."Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their 82 . But "you don't want them to feel it has to be 83 ," she says. That's not to say parents should 84 homework -- first, they should monitor how much homework their kids 85 . Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in86 four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be "87 mom than an hour and a half," and two for high-school students. If your child 88 has mom homework than this, you may want to check 89 other parents and then talk to the teacher about 90 assignment71. A) very B) exact C) right D) usual72. A) officials B) parents C) experts D) schools73. A) Also B) Even C) Then D) However74. A) fatigue B) confusion C) duty D) puzzle75. A) there B) we C) they D) it76. A) via B) under C) by D) for77. A) questions B) answers C) standards D) rules78. A) off B) without C) beyond D) from79. A) single B) piece C) page D) other80. A) drop B) short C) cut D) lack81. A) acquire B) earn C) gather D) reach82. A) exercises B) defects C) mistakes D) tests83. A) perfect B) better C) unusual D) complete84. A) forget B) refuse C) miss D) ignore85. A) have B) prepare C) make D) perform86. A) classes B) groups C) grades D) terms87. A) about B) no C) much D) few88. A) previously B) rarely C) merely D) consistently89. A) with B) in C) out D) up90. A) finishing B) lowering C) reducing D) decliningPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend's inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university. Y ou should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1．建议报考的专业及理由2．报考该专业的基本条件3．应当如何备考A Letter in Reply to a FriendDecember 27th, 2003Dear2004年1月四级试题详解Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 ABADC 6-10 BDBCD11-15 CABCB 16-20 DACAB1. M: I like the color of this shirt. Do you have a larger size?W: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes.Q: What does the woman imply?2. M: Look！The view is fantastic. Could you take a picture of me with the lake in thebackground?W: I am afraid I just ran out of film.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we'd gone to the school dining hall.W: But the food isn't everything. Isn't it nice just to get away from all the noise?Q: What can we learn from the conversation?4. W: Can I help you, sir?M: Y es. Can you show me the way to Gate 9 for Flight 901 to Hong Kong? I am quite confused here.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?5. W: My headache is killing me. I thought it was going away. But now, it's getting worse andworse.M: I told you yesterday to make an appointment.Q: What does the man mean?6. W: Can you give a hand, Mike? I want to move a few heavy items into the car.M: I'd like to, but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Johnson and his office is on the other side of the campus.Q: What will the man most probably do?7. M: I think you'd better find another partner. I love table tennis, but I don't think I amimproving.W: Look, Paul. It's still too early to quit. Nobody expects you to be a superstar. Just keep going and you'll get the hang of it.Q: What does the woman mean?8. M: Would you like to try the banana pie? It's incredible.W: Well, to tell the truth, I don't care much for dessertQ: What does the woman say about the banana pie?9. M: I am exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm maths exam.W: But why do you always wait until the last minute?Q: What does the woman imply?10. M: I really can't afford any more interruptions right now. I've got to finish the assignmentW: Sorry. Just one more thing. Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?Section BPassage One(12-A) Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other?I certainly do. And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that. Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first, or never saying "thank you" when others hold a door open for them. We get lazy and in our laziness we think that something like a simple "thank you" doesn't really matter. But it can matter very much.The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate our homes, we。
2004年英语专业四级考试全真试卷
2004年英语专业四级考试全真试卷TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS----GRADE FOUR----2004SECTION A CONVERSATIONS1. What does Frank mean when he says Email creates extra workload?A. He has to read Emails very often.B. People ask him to do more things in Email.C. He has to read forwarded messages.D. He makes lots of requests through Emails.2. According to Frank, Chris _________.A. receives no spam at all.B. should care for her spam.C. receives more spam than most people do.D. should not worry about her spam.3. Frank suggests that Chris do all of the following EXCEPT______.A. using something to filter spamB. applying for more Email addressesC. using Email addresses provided by small Email providersD. trying to find out spammers4. Why does the man want to rent a one-bedroom apartment?A. It costs less.B. It has a nice view.C. It is on the corner.D. They have no children.5. How much would he pay first if he wants to rent a one-bedroom apartment?A. $900.B. $1,000.C. $1,110.D. $1,210.6. When will they meet?A. 1:00 p.m.B. 3:30 p.m.C. 4:00 p.m.D. 5:00 p.m.7. The man was impressed with __________.A. a bridge to ManhattanB. skyscrapers at duskC. streets in ManhattanD. people in Manhattan8. What does the man say about the garbage in New York?A. Smelly.B. Scattered.C. Blocking doors and store shutters.D. Put in bags and boxes.9. The hotel the man stayed at can be described as __________.A. roomy and comfortableB. nice but expensiveC. cheap and comfortableD. roomy but expensive10. The man’s impression of New York would be __________.A. orderlinessB. creativenessC. tightnessD. convenienceSECTION B PASSAGES11. Animals move from place to place so that __________.A. food can be shared among animalsB. they can eat different kinds of foodC. old food sources can recoverD. different animals can live together12. The new problem is that __________.A. cattle destroy food supplyB. wild animal ferociously attack cattleC. cattle occupy the traditional habitats of wild animalsD. wild animals no longer move form place to place13. Wild animals and cattle differ in _________.A. the amount of grass and plants they eatB. the way they eat grass and plantsC. the type of grass and plants they eatD. the time they spend eating grass and plants14. Who used to live together in an extended family?A. There were only grandparents and children.B. There was one father, one mother, and their children.C. There were many relatives.D. There were two or more brothers with their wives.15. What advantages does nuclear family offer to women?A. The women have more freedom and can share in decisions.B. The women do not have to be the heads of the family.C. The women’s relatives do not hel p them with the housework and children.D. The women have all the power of the family.16. Why are many women dissatisfied with marriage and the nuclear family?A. They want to stay home and do the housework.B. They don’t have enough money.C. They have too much work but not much free time.D. They have more freedom than in the past.17. What does a hearing disorder belong to?A. External noise.B. Physiological noise.C. The effect of cold.D. Psychological noise.18. What does psychological noise mean?A. The forces that make people less able to communicate.B. The difficulties that people experience in communication.C. The reason that cause people resist communication.D. The reason that cause people unable to convince others.19. What is the passage mainly about?A. Three types of noise can make communication difficult.B. The meaning of external noise in communication.C. The psychological noise can make one talent.D. The reason why you can become speechless.20. What is the speake r’s tone in this p assage?A. Sympathetic.B. Matter of fact.C. Worried.D. Exaggerated.SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST21. The journalist was brought to court because _________.A. he was working for a British newspaperB. he published an untrue storyC. the story was published in BritainD. he was working with other foreign journalists22. How did the lawyer defend for the journalists?A. He was an American journalist.B. He worked for a British newspaper.C. His story was published elsewhere.D. Foreigners are mot subject to local laws.23. Afghanistan’s first match will be against __________.A. Mongolia.B. South Korea.C. Iran.D. Qatar.24. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The announcement was made by AFA.B. Afghanistan was a founding member of AFC.C. Afghanistan had been in chaos for long.D. The football players were under 23.25. The expected life-span of Beijing residents has gone up by _______comparedwith that a decade earlier.A. 1.5 yearsB. 1.4 yearsC. 1.2 yearsD. 1.1 years26. The ______ mortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 year.A. infantB. maternalC. maleD. middle-aged27. According to Pakistan’s President, the chances of the two countries going to warwere _______.A. greatB. smallC. growingD. greater than before28. Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result of ________.A. their border conflictsB. their military build-upC. killings in the two countriesD. their mutual distrust29. Family-owned businesses have all the following features EXCEPT _________.A. being affiliated to giant corporationsB. hard workingC. being flexible and creativeD. all in the family management30. A new survey was made by looking at the middle ground that is __________.A. the 100 family businesses at least 10 years oldB. the 1,000 family businesses at least 10 years oldC. the 100 family businesses at least 100 years oldD. the 1,000 family businesses at least 100 years old。
2004年01月英语四级真题与答案
2004年01月英语四级真题与答案2004年1月四级试题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer[A] [B] [C] ID]1. A) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.B) The size of the shirt is all right for the man.C) The size the man wants will arrive soon.D) The man could come some time later.2. A) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.B) The woman can’t take a photo of the man.C) The woman is running toward the lake.D) The woman is filming the lake.B) The man didn’t practice hard enough.C) The man should find a new partner.D) The man should not give up.8. A) There is no more left.B) It doesn’t appeal to her.C) It’s incredibly delicious.D) She has already tasted it.9. A) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.B) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.C) The man has bad study habits.D) The man is a diligent student.10. A) The man will drive the woman to school.B) The man has finished his assignment.C) The man is willing to help the woman.D) The man is losing patience with the woman.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage youhave just heard.11. A) The art of saying thank you.B) The secret of staying pretty.C) The importance of good manners.D) The difference between elegance and good manners.12. A) They were nicer and gentler.B) They paid more attention to their appearance.C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.13. A) By decorating our homes.B) By being kind and generous.C) By wearing fashionable clothes.D) By putting on a little make-up.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Children don’t get enough education in safety.B) Children are keen on dangerous games.C) The playgrounds are in poor condition.D) The playgrounds are overcrowded.15. A) They should help maintain the equipment.B) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.D) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.16. A) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.B) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.C) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.D) They can be creative when they feel secure.Passage ThereQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) It takes skill.B) It pays well.C) It’s full-time job.D) It’s admired worldwide.18. A) A mother with a baby in her arms.B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.C) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.D) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.19. A) The back pocket of his tight trousers.B) The top pocket of his jacket.C) A side pocket of his jacket.D) A side pocket of his trousers.20. A) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.B) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.C) Airports where people carry a lot ofluggage.D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically.Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.At the top of the list is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.To help kids build stronger connectionswith others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.21. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are______.A) surprising B) confusing C) illogical D) questionable22. What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" (Line 1, Para.3)?A) It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D) It's impossible to forget the past.23. According to an analysis, compared withnormal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago____.A) were less isolated physicallyB) were probably less self-centeredC) probably suffered less from anxietyD) were considered less individualistic24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____.A) to provide them with a safer environmentB) to lower their expectations for themC) to get them more involved sociallyD) to set a good model for them to follow25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.B) Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.C) Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints (约束) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don't at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and thisholds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth's story:I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle (小隔间) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but "nice" isn't a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you'll probably have to ask for it.Performance is your best bargaining chip (筹码) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you cangive your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market.What will someone else pay for your services?Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.26. According to the passage, before taking a job,a person should _____.A) demonstrate his capabilityB) give his boss a good impressionC) ask for as much money as he canD) ask for the salary he hopes to get27. What can be inferred from Beth's story?A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.C) People should not be content with what they have got.D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job.28. We can learn from the passage that ____.A) unfairness exists in salary increasesB) most people are overworked and underpaidC) one should avoid overstating one's performanceD) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises29. To get a pay raise, a person should______.A) advertise himself on the job marketB) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contractC) try to get inside information about the organizationD) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions30. To be successful in negotiations, one must_____.A) meet his boss at the appropriate timeB) arrive at the negotiation table punctuallyC) be good at influencing the outcome of the interactionD) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma's generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday-best.But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware (粗陶) -and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greatersimplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, itspells economic hard times.Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jobs--one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier.Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company "has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend" toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television;Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hoursand demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a "real" dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time?Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette (礼节) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents ("Chew with your mouth closed." "Keep your elbows off the table.") must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless socially.31. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in_____.A) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturersB) shrinking of the pottery industryC) restructuring of large enterprisesD) economic recession in Great Britain32. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?A) Family members need more time to relax.B) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.C) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.D) Young people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation.33. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is_____.A) a retailer of stainless steel tablewareB) a dealer in stonewareC) a pottery chain storeD) a producer of fine china34. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_____.A) the increased value of the poundB) the economic recession in AsiaC) the change in people's way of lifeD) the fierce competition at home and abroad35. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life_____.A) are still a must on certain occasionsB) axe bound to return sooner or laterC) are still being taught by parents at homeD) can help improve personal relationshipsPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan's Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane (飓风) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in thestate.Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn't strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo's wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan's Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern (灯笼)" at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -- long, slendercolumns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. "The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs pulled up," said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo,new houses built along South Carolina'sshore line are required_____.A) to be easily reinforcedB) to look smarter in designC) to meet stricter building standardsD) to be designed in the shape of cubes37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____.A) it is strengthened by steel rodsB) it is made of redwoodC) it is in the shape of a shellD) it is built with timber and concrete38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to _____.A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hrB) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC) break huge sea waves into smaller onesD) prevent water from rushing into the house39. The main function of the shell is______.A) to strengthen the pilings of the houseB) to give the house a better appearanceC)to protect the wooden frame of the houseD) to slow down the speed of the swelling water40. It can be inferred from the passage that theshell should be____.A) fancy-looking B) waterproof C) easily breakable D) extremely strongPart III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through their plan.A) provide B) arouse C) assist D) persist42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, _____ was to be expected.A) that B) what C) soD) as43. He was such a _____ speaker that he heldour attention every minute of the three-hour lecture.A) specific B) dynamic C) heroicD) diplomatic44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the _____ which occurred in his dormitory.A) occasions B) matters C) incidents D) issues45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to _____ through.A) press B) squeeze C) stretch D) leap46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit.A) expose B) exhaust C) exhibitD) exploit47. The manager urged his staff not to _____ the splendid opportunity.A) drop B) miss C) escapeD) slide48. _____ I admire David as a poet, I do not likehim as a man.A) Much as B) Only if C) If only D) As much49. Because of a _____ engagement, Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday.A) pioneer B) premature C) prior D) past50. The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.A) set back B) set off C) set out D) set aside51. Not having a good command of English canbe a serious _____ preventing you from achieving your goals.A) obstacle B) fault C) offense D) distress52. It's very _____ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.A) concerned B) careful C) considerable D) considerate53. Many a player who had been highly thought of has _____ from the tennis scene.A) disposed B) disappeared C) discouraged D) discarded54. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face and she'll _____.A) come round B) come along C) come on D) come out55. All their attempts to _____ the child from the burning building were in vain.A) regain B) recover C) rescue D) reserve56. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration.A) bring around B) bring about C) bring out D) bring up57. The university has launched a researchcenter to develop new ways of _____ bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments.A) regulating B) halting C) interrupting D) combating58. The _____ goal of the book is to help bridgethe gap between research and teaching,particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.A) joint B) intensive C) overallD) decisive59. The rapid development of communicationstechnology is transforming the _____ in which people communicate across time and space.A) route B) transmission C) visionD) manner60. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____ the car if I can.A) rather than B) regardless of C) in spite of D) other than61. There is no _____ evidence that people cancontrol their dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab.A) rigid B) solid C) smoothD) harsh62. Every culture has developed _____ forcertain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes towardothers.A) preferences B) expectations C) fantasies D) fashions63. It is reported that Uruguay understands and _____ China on human rights issues.A) grants B) changes C) abandons D) backs64. Only a few people have _____ to the full facts of the incident.A) access B) resort C) contactD) path65. His trousers _____ when he tried to jump over the fence.A) cracked B) split C) brokeD) burst66. So far, ___ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.A) governing B) blowing C) prevailing D) ruling67. The author was required to submit an ___ of about 200 words together with his research paper.A) edition B) editorial C) article D) abstract68. As the old empires were broken up and newstates were formed, new official tongues began to _____ at an increasing rate.A) bring up B) build up C) spring up D) strike up69. Many patients insist on having watches withthem in hospital, ___ they have no schedules to keep.A) even though B) for C) as ifD) since70. Some plants are very _____ to light; they prefer the shade.A) sensible B) flexible C) objective D) sensitivePart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper, You should choose the ONE that best fitsinto the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.It's an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that 71 evening you're burning the late-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, 72 are throwing the books at kids. 73 elementary school students are complaining of homework 74 . What's a well-meaning parent to do?As hard as 75 may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though you've got to get them to do it, 76 helping too much, or even examining 77 too carefully, you may keep them 78 doing it by themselves. "I wouldn't advise a parent to check every 79 assignment," says psychologist John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework. "There's a 80 of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children 81 the grade theydeserve."Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their 82 . But "you don't want them to feel it has to be 83 ," she says. That's not to say parents should 84 homework -- first, they should monitor how much homework their kids 85 . Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in 86 four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be " 87 mom than an hour and a half," and two for high-school students. If your child 88 has mom homework than this, you may want to check 89 other parents and then talk to the teacher about 90 assignment71. A) very B) exact C) rightD) usual72. A) officials B) parents C) expertsD) schools73. A) Also B) Even C) ThenD) However74. A) fatigue B) confusion C) dutyD) puzzle75. A) there B) we C) theyD) it76. A) via B) under C) byD) for77. A) questions B) answers C) standards D) rules78. A) off B) without C) beyondD) from79. A) single B) piece C) pageD) other80. A) drop B) short C) cutD) lack81. A) acquire B) earn C) gatherD) reach82. A) exercises B) defects C) mistakes D) tests83. A) perfect B) better C) unusualD) complete84. A) forget B) refuse C) missD) ignore85. A) have B) prepare C) makeD) perform86. A) classes B) groups C) gradesD) terms87. A) about B) no C) muchD) few88. A) previously B) rarely C) merely D) consistently89. A) with B) in C) outD) up90. A) finishing B) lowering C) reducing D) decliningPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend's inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1．建议报考的专业及理由2．报考该专业的基本条件3．应当如何备考A Letter in Reply to a FriendDecember27th, 2003 Dear2004年1月四级试题详解Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 ABADC 6-10 BDBCD11-15 CABCB 16-20 DACAB1. M: I like the color of this shirt. Do you havea larger size?W: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes.Q: What does the woman imply?2. M: Look！The view is fantastic. Could youtake a picture of me with the lake in the background?W: I am afraid I just ran out of film.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we'd gone to the school dining hall.W: But the food isn't everything. Isn't it nice just to get away from all the noise?Q: What can we learn from the conversation?4. W: Can I help you, sir?M: Yes. Can you show me the way to Gate 9 for Flight 901 to Hong Kong? I am quite confused here.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?5. W: My headache is killing me. I thought itwas going away. But now, it's getting worse and worse.M: I told you yesterday to make an appointment.Q: What does the man mean?6. W: Can you give a hand, Mike? I want to move a few heavy items into the car.M: I'd like to, but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Johnson and his office is on the other side of the campus.Q: What will the man most probably do? 7. M: I think you'd better find anotherpartner. I love table tennis, but I don't think I am improving.W: Look, Paul. It's still too early to quit.Nobody expects you to be a superstar. Just keep going and you'll get the hang of it.Q: What does the woman mean?8. M: Would you like to try the banana pie? It's incredible.W: Well, to tell the truth, I don't care much for dessertQ: What does the woman say about the banana pie?9. M: I am exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm maths exam.W: But why do you always wait until the last minute?Q: What does the woman imply?10. M: I really can't afford any more interruptions right now. I've got to finish the assignmentW: Sorry. Just one more thing. Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?Section BPassage One。
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2004年英语专业四级考试全真试题 WRITING ［45 MIN.］ SECTION A COMPOSITION［35 MIN.］ Nowadays young people tend to phone more often than write to each other. So, some say that phones will kill letter writing. What is your opinion? Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: WILL PHONES KILL LETTER WRITING? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your view is. In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING ［10 MIN.］ Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Your friend, Jane, has failed in the final exam, and is feeling very unhappy about it. Write a note to comfort her and give her some encouragement. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Part Ⅱ DICTATION ［15 MIN.］ Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times: During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO. Part Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION ［20 MIN.］ In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet. SECTION A STATEMENT In this section you will hear seven statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 1.Where is Lily working now? A. In the police department. B. In a drama society. C. In a university. D. In a primary school. 2.Passengers must check in to board Flight 5125 by ____. A. 11:00 B. 11:20 C. 11:30 D.11:50 3.Which of the following statements is true? A. There is a strike across the country. B. Many trains have been cancelled. C. A few trains have been cancelled. D. There is a strike in the North Region. 4.The death and missing numbers in the floods are respectively ____. A. 60/9. B. 16/9. C.9/60. D. 9/16. 5.What is John supposed to do on Sunday? A. Call the office. B. Revise his paper. C. Solve the problem. D. Hand in the paper. 6.What do we know about Mary Jackson? A. She is the speaker’s friend. B. She likes stories. C. She is an author. D. She gave a gift. 7.What do we know about the speaker? A. The speaker can get good tips. B. The speaker pays for the meals. C. The speaker can get good wages. D. The speaker lives comfortably. 8.What will the speaker probably do next? A. To buy some medicine. B. To buy a new cupboard. C. To ignore the matter. D. To investigate the matter. SECTION B CONVERSATION In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 9.When will they discuss the agenda? A. Before dinner. B. During dinner. C. After dinner. D. Tomorrow. 10.What can be inferred about the woman? A. She’ll be travelling during the vacation. B. She’ll be working during the vacation. C. She’s looking forward to going home. D. She will offer her help to Jane. 11.What is the cause of their complaint? A. The place. B. The heat. C. The workload. D. The facilities. 12.What can be concluded about Janet? A. She has come to the party. B. She is hosting the party. C. She hasn’t turned up. D. She is planning a party. 13.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a hotel. B. At a bus station. C. In a restaurant. D. At an airport. 14.What does the woman intend to do? A. Get a job on campus. B. Get her resume ready. C. Visit the company. D. Apply for a job with PICC. 15.What are the man and woman doing? A. Listening to the radio. B. Looking at the photos. C. Watching television. D. Reading a newspaper.