英语专业四级2004年真题单选详解

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英语专业四级2004年真题单选详解

51as much a … as …(不仅是…还是…)Adria is as much a cook as (he is) an artist.not so much … as …(与其说是…倒不如说是…)He is not so much a genius as a hard worker.52．本句省略whether和might后主谓倒装的让步状语从句。

be it是一种表示让步的虚拟倒装结构，由be 引起的倒装句表示让步，并带有虚拟语气的结构特点，即be 用原形。

是一种较少用且略带文学意味的习惯用法，它既可位于句首，也可位于句末或穿插句中。

如：Be it late, I must finish this work.不仅用it，也可用其他人称代词或名词。

Be it so humble, there is no place like home. 金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝。

56．虚拟语气(Subjunctive Mood)这一语法项目是各类英语考试中心测试的重点之一。

虚拟语气是一种特殊的动词形式，用来表示说话人所说的话并不是事实，而是一种假设、愿望、怀疑或推测。

Ⅰ用以表示虚拟条件的虚拟语气⒈用if条件从句表示的虚拟条件，是虚拟条件最普通的方式。

①虚拟现在时表示与现在事实相反的假设，其if 从句的谓语形式用动词的过去式(be 一般用were)，主句用would/ should/ could/ might +动词原形，例如：If I were in your position I would marry her.②虚拟过去时是表示与过去事实相反的假设，if 从句的谓语形式用过去完成时即had＋过去分词，主句用would / should / could / might + have +过去分词，例如：If it had not rained so hard yesterday we could have played tennis.③大多数的虚拟条件句属于上面三种情况的一种，但并不排除存在条件和后果中，一个和现在情况相反，另一个和过去情况相反，例如：If you had followed what the doctor said, you would not have been so painful now.这个句子在高中出现频率颇高。

2004年6月英语四级真题含答案

tion ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a uestion will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the uestion will be spoken only once. After each uestion 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) &uot;At the office&uot; 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) uit 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 pe。

2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试卷及答案全国卷4

2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题（全国卷IV）本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

——第一卷——第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后又一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.1.What does the man mean?A.He wants to know the time.B.He offers to give a lecture.C.He agrees to help the woman.2.What will the man probably do after the conversation?A.Wait there.B.Find a seat.C.Sit down.3.Who are the speakers talking about?A.An actor.B.A writer.C.A tennis player.4.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.On a farm.B.In a restaurant.C.In a market.5.What does the man agree to do after a while?A.Take a break.B.Talk about his troubles.C.Meet some friends.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

2004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案

参考答案：PART IV CLOZE短文大意：本文阐述了人类作息时间转换的规律，并说明了两种转换的具体方式。

26．答案：B试题分析：本题考查介词搭配。

详细解答：coincide with为固定词组，指“一致，相符合”，此处指“通常睡眠时间和白天时间相吻合”。

而选项A，C，D不能与coincide搭配，故选B。

27．答案：A试题分析：本题考查名词的辨析。

详细解答：cycle与前文保持一致，为“循环、周期”，此处指“我们现在关心在何等程度上，循环可以改善”。

而period意为“一段时间”；circle 意为“圆”；round意为“圆，圆形物”。

故选项A为正确答案。

28．答案：D试题分析：本题考查名词词义辨析。

详细解答：problem指“难题，困难”；difficulty指“困境”；trouble意为“麻烦”；而只有matter合适，a matter of 为固定词组，意为“（涉及之）问题”。

故选D。

29．答案：C试题分析：本题考查对动词词义的掌握。

详细解答：call for意为“需要，值得”，此处指“自动化需要机器昼夜不停地工作”。

而ask意为“询问”；invite意为“邀请”；react to意为“反应”。

故选C。

30．答案：A试题分析：本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。

详细解答：It takes some time to do sth.为固定句型；而选项B，C，D在句中不能以It作为形式主语，故选项A为正确答案。

31．答案：C试题分析：本题是形容词辨析题。

详细解答： reversed表示“反转的、颠倒的”；此处指“通常人们要花五天到一周的时间来适应一个相反的循环”。

而former意为“早期的”；returned 意为“回的；”；regular意为“有规律的”。

故选C。

32．答案：B试题分析：本题考查对上下文的理解。

详细解答：上文提到“颠倒作息时间大约需要五天到一个星期，而后文又说在工厂里这种轮班工作经常是每周一换的”。

2004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案

2004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案Part ⅣCLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours sleep alternation with some 16-17 hours wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides(26) ____ the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this(27)____ can be modified.The question is no mere academic one. The ease with which people can change from working in the day to working at night is a(28)____ of growing importance in industry where automation(29)____ round-the-clock working of machines. It normally(30)____ from five days to one week for a person to adapt to a (31)____ routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleeping during the day and working at night. (32)____, it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week. This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine(33)____ he has to change to another, (34)____ much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very(35) ____.One answer would seem to be(36)____ periods on each shift, a month, or even three months. (37)____, recent research has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their(38)____ habits of sleep and wakefulness during the week-end and that this is quite enough to destroy any(39)____ to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to be to hand over the night shift to those permanent night workers whose(40)____ may persist through all week-ends and holidays.26.A.in B.with C.of D.over27.A.cycle B.period C.circle D.round28.A.problem B.difficulty C.trouble D.matter29.A.asks B.invites C.calls for D.reacts to30.A.takes B.spends C.demands D.asks31.A.former B.returned C.reversed D.regular32.A.Therefore B.Unfortunately C.In a word D.In comparison33.A.as B.when C.then D.than34.A.though B.so that C.while D.as35.A.efficiently B.good C.easily D.happily36.A.shorter B.better C.longer D.nicer37.A.So B.In short C.Similarly D.However38.A.new B.normal C.temporary D.favourite39.A.change B.return C.adaptation D.tendency40.A.wakefulness B.sleep C.preference D.habitPart ⅤGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ［15 MIN.］There are twenty-five items in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41.That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasnt bothered by his loudness ____ by his lack of talent.A. so much asB. rather thanC. asD. than42.____, Ill marry him all the same.A. Was he rich or poorB. Whethere rich or poorC. Were he rich or poorD. Be he rich or poor43.The government has promised to do ____ lies in its power to ease the hardships of the victims in the flood-stricken area.A. howeverB. whicheverC. whateverD. wherever44.____ if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehandA. Would you be surprisedB. Were you surprisedC. Had you been surprisedD. Would you have been surprised45.If not ____ with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all the time.A. being treatedB. treatedC. be treatedD. having been treated46.It is imperative that students ____ their term papers on time.A. hand inB. would hand inC. have to hand inD. handed in47.The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck, ____ to the truck.A. the greater stress isB. greater is the stressC. the stress is greaterD. the greater the stress48.The Minister of Finance is believed ____ of imposing new taxes to raise extra revenue.A. that he is thinkingB. to be thinkingC. that he is to thinkD. to think49.Issues of price, place, promotion, and product are ____ conventional concerns in planning marketing strategies.A. these of the mostB. most of thoseC. among the mostD. among the many of50.____ both sides accept the agreement ____ a lasting peace be established in this region.A. Only if, willB. If only, wouldC. Should, willD. Unless, would51.Mr Wells, together with all the members of his family, ____ for Europe this afternoon.A. are to leaveB. are leavingC. is leavingD. leave52.It was suggested that all government ministers should ____ information on their financial interests.A. discoverB. uncoverC. tellD. disclose53.As my exams are coming next week, Ill take advantage of theweekend to ____ on some reading.A. catch upB. clear upC. make upD. pick up54.Im surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. Its not like either of them to bear a ____.A. disgustB. curseC. grudgeD. hatred55.Mary hopes to be ____ from hospital next week.A. dismissedB. dischargedC.expelledD. resigned56.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite ____.A. invaluableB. pricelessC. unworthyD.worthless57.Jimmy earns his living by ____ works of art in the museum.A. recoveringB. restoringC. renewingD. reviving58.I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was ____.A. drainingB. droppingC. spillingD. dripping59.The book gives a brief ____ of the course of his research up till now.A. outlineB. referenceC. frameD. outlook60.She was sanding outside in the snow, ____ with cold.A. spinningB. shiveringC. shakingD. staggering61.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely ____ carpets, which are included in the price of the house.A. adaptedB. equippedC. suitedD. fitted62.He plays tinnis to the ____ of all other sports.A. eradicationB. exclusionC. extensionD. inclusion63.She answered with an ____ No to the request that she attend the public hearing.A. eloquentB. effectiveC. emotionalD. emphatic64.Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is ____ with life.A. vibrantB. violentC. energeticD. full65.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. ____ weve had no further communication.A. ThereofB. TherebyC. ThereafterD. ThereaboutsPart ⅥREADING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AIt often happens that a number of applicants with almost identical qualifications and experience all apply for the same position. In their educational background, special skills and work experience, there is little, if anything, to choose between half a dozen candidates. How then does the employer make a choice Usually on the basis of an interview.There are many arguments for and against the interview as a selection procedure. The main argument against it is that it results in a wholly subjective decision. As often as not, emplyers do not choose the best candidate, they choose the candidate who makes a good first impression on them. Some employers, of course, reply to this argument by saying that they have become so experienced in interviewing staff that they are able to make a sound assessment of each candidates likely performance. The main argument in favour of the interview and it is, perhaps, a good argument is that an employer is concerned not only with a candidates ability, but with the suitability of his or her personality for the particular work situation. Many employers, for example, will overlook occasional inefficiencies from their secretary provided she has a pleasant personality.It is perhas true to say, therefore, that the real purpose of an interview is not to assess the assssable aspects of each candidate but to make a guess at the more intangible things, such as personality, character and social ability. Unfortunately, both for the employers and applicants for jobs, there are many people of great ability who simply do not interview well. There are also, of course, people who interview extremely well, but are later found to be very unsatisfactory employees. Candidates who interview well tend to be quietly confident, but never boastful; direct and straightforward in their questions and answers; cheerful and friendly, but never over-familiar; and sincerely enthusiastic and optimistic. Candidateswho interview badly tend to be at either end of the spectrum of human behaviour. They are either very shy or over-confident. They show either a lack of enthusiasm or an excess of it. They either talk too little or never stop talking. They are either over-polite or rudely abrupt.66.We can infer from the passage that an employer might tolerate his secretarys occasional mistakes, if the latter is ____A. direct.B. cheerful.C. shy.D. capable.67.What is the authors attitude towards the interview as a selection procedureA. Unclear.B. Negative.C. Objective.D. Indifferent.68.According to the passage, people argue over the interview as a selection procedure mainly because they have ____.A. different selection proceduresB. different puposes in the interviewC. different standards for competenceD. different experiences in interviews69.The purpose of the last paragraph is to indicate ____.A. a link between success in interview and personalityB. connections between work abilities and personalityC. differences in interview experienceD. differences in personal behaviourTEXT BEvery year thousands of people are arrested and taken to court for shop-lifting. In Britain alone, about HK$3,000,000s worth of goods are stolen from shops every week. This amounts to something like HK$150 million a year, and represents about 4 per cent of the shops total stock. As a result of this shrinkage as the shops call it, the honest public has to pay higher prices.Shop-lifters can be divided into three main categories: the professionals, the deliberate amateur, and the people who just cant help themselves. The professionals do not pose much of a problem for the store detectives, who, assisted by closed circuit television, two-way mirrors and various other technological devices, can usually cope withthem. The professionals tend to go for high value goods in parts of the shops where security measures are tightest. And, in any case, they account for only a small percentage of the total losses due to shop-lifting.The same applies to the deliberate amateur who is, so to speak, a professional in training. Most of them get caught sooner or later, and they are dealt with severely by the courts.The real problem is the person who gives way to a sudden temptation and is in all other respects an honest and law-abiding citizen. Contrary to what one would expect, this kind of shop-lifter is rarely poor. He does not steal because he needs the goods and cannot afford to pay for them. He steals because he simply cannot stop himself. And there are countless others who, because of age, sickness or plain absent-mindedness, simply forget to pay for what they take from the shops. When caught, all are liable to prosecution, and the decision whether to send for the police or not is in the hands of the store manager.In order to prevent the quite incredible growth in ship-lifting offences, some stores, in fact, are doing their best to separate the thieves from the confused by prohibiting customers from taking bags into the store. However, what is most worrying about the whole problem is, perhaps, that it is yet another instance of the innocent majority being penalized and inconvenienced because of the actions of a small minority. It is the aircraft hijack situation in another form. Because of the possibility of onepassenger in a million boarding an aircraft with a weapon, the other 999,999 passengers must subject themselves to searches and delays. Unless the situation in the shops improves, in ten years time we may all have to subject ourselves to a body-search every time we go into a store to buy a tin of beans!70.Why does the honest public have to pay higher prices when they go to the shopsA. There is a shrinkage in market values.B. Many goods are not available.C. Goods in many shops lack variety.D. There are many cases of shop-lifting.71.The third group of people steal things because they ____A. are mentally ill.B. are quite absent-minded.C.can not resist the temptation.D. can not afford to pay for goods.72.According to the passage, law-abiding citizens ____.A. can possibly steal things because of their povertyB. can possibly take away goods without payingC. have never stolen goods from the supermarketsD. are difficult to be caught when they steal things73.Which of the following statements is NOT true about the main types of shop-liftingA. A big percentage of the total losses are caused by the professionals.B. The deliberate amateurs will be punished severely if they get caught.C. People would expect that those who cant help themselves are poor.D. The professionals dont cause a lot of trouble to the store detectives.74.The aircraft hijack situation is used in order to show that ____.A. the professionals do not pose much of a problem for the storesB. some people somply forget to pay for what they take from the shopsC. the honest public has to pay higher pricesD. the third type of shop-lifters are dangerous peopleTEXT CMy bones have been aching again, as they often do in humid weather. They ache like history: things long done with, that still remain as pain. When the ache is bad enough it keeps me from sleeping. Every night I yearn for sleep, I strive for it; yet it flutters on ahead of me like a curtain. There are sleeping pills, of course, but the doctor has warned me against them.Last night, after what seemed hours of damp turmoil, I got up and crept slipperless down the staris, feeling my way in the faint street light that came through the window. Once safely arrived at the bottom, I walked into the kitchen and looked around in the refrigerator. There was nothingmuch I wanted to eat: the remains of a bunch of celery, a blue-tinged heel of bread, a lemon going soft. Ive fallen into the habits of the solitary; my meals are snatched and random. Furtive snacks, furtive treats and picnics.I made do with some peanut butter, scooped directly from the jar with a forefinger: why dirty a spoonStanding there with the jar in one hand and my finger in my mouth, I had the feeling that someone was about to walk into the room some other woman, the unseen, valid owner and ask me what in hell I was doing in her kitchen. Ive had it before, the sense that even in the course of my most legitimate and daily actions peeling a banana, brushing my teeth I am trespassing.At night the house was more than ever like a strangers. I wandered through the front room, the dining room, the parlour, hand on the wall for balance. My various possessions were floating in their own pools of shadow, denying my ownership of them. I looked them over with a burglars eye, deciding what might be worth the risk of stealing, what on the other hand I would leave behind. Robbers would take the obvious things the silver teapot that was my grandmothers, perhaps the hand-painted china. The television set. Nothing I really want.75.The author could not fall asleep because ____.A. it was too damp in the bedroomB. she had run out of sleeping pillsC. she was in very poor healthD. she felt very hungry76.The author did not like the food in the refrigerator because it was NOT ____.A. freshB. sufficientC. nutritiousD. delicious77.By At night the house was more than ever like a strangers(Line 1, Para. 4), the author probably means that ____.A. the house was too dark at nightB. ther were unfamiliar rooms in the houseC. she felt much more lonely at nightD. the furniture there didnt belong to herTEXT DThe chief problem in coping with foreign motorists is not so much remembering that they are different from yourself, but that they are enormously variable. Cross a frontier without adjusting and you can be in deep trouble.One of the greatest gulfs separating the driving nations is the Atlantic Ocean. More precisely, it is the mental distance between the European and the American motorist, particularly the South American motorist. Compare, for example, an English driver at a set of traffic lights with a Brazilian.Very rarely will an Englishman try to anticipate the green light by moving off prematurely. You will find the occasional sharpie who watches for the amber to come up on the adjacent set of lights. However, he will not go until he receives the lawful signal. Brazilians view the thing quite differently. If, in fact, they see traffic lights at all, they regard them as a kind of roadside decoration.The natives of North America are much more disciplined. They demonstrate this in their addiction to driving in one lane and sticking to it even if it means settling behind some great truck for many miles.To prevent other drivers from falling into reckless ways, Americanmotorists try always to stay close behind the vehicle in front which can make it impossible, when all the vehicles are moving at about 55 mph, to make a real lane change. European visitors are constantly falling into this trap. They return to the Old World still flapping their arms in frustration because while driving in the State in their car they kept failing to get off the highway when they wanted to and were swept along to the next city.However, one nation above all others lives scrupulously by its traffic regulations the Swiss. In Switzerland, if you were simply to anticipate a traffic light, the chances are that the motorist behind you would take your number and report you to the police. What is more, the police would visit you; and you would be convicted. The Swiss take their rules of the road so seriously that a diver can be ordered to appear in court and charged for speeding on hearsay alone, and very likely found guilty. There are slight regional variations among the French, German and Italian speaking areas, but it is generally safe to assume that any car bearing a CH sticker will be driven with a high degree of discipline.78.The fact that the Brazilians regard traffic lights as a kind of roadside decoration suggests that ____.A. traffic lights are part of street sceneryB. they simply ignore traffic lightsC. they want to put them at roadsidesD. there are very few traffic lights79. The second and third paragraphs focus on the difference between ____.A. the Atlantic Ocean and other oceansB. English drivers and American driversC. European drivers and American driversD. European drivers and South American drivers80.The phrase anticipate the green light(Line 1, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to ____.A. wait for the green light to be onB. forbid others to move before the green lightC. move off before the green light is onD. follow others when the green light is onSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING ［5 MIN.］In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT EFirst read the following question.81.This paper will mainly discuss ____A. Chinas economic policies in general.B. Chinas special economic zones.C. significance of investment in China.D. Chinas recent development.Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Over the past decade, there have been a lot of changes in Chinas economic policies. Like other developing countries which are attempting to become more export-orientated, China has started to set up free trade zones. These zones are called Special Economic Zones(SEZs) and feature various incentives designed to encourage foreign investment. What is the significance of these zones Have they really played an important role in the development of significance of these zones Have they really played an important role in the development of the economy of China In this paper I first describe the background to the establishment of these zones. Then I describe some of the aims and characteristics of the SEZs. Lastly, I attempt to assess the significance of the SEZs in the development of the wider Chinese economy.TEXT FFirst read the following question.82.This is a letter of ____.A. introductionB. apologyC. complaintD. recommendationNow, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.June 15,200Dear Sir,Your shipment of twelve thousand Smart watches was received by our company this morning. However, we wish to make a number of complaints concerning the serious delay in delivery and your failure to carry out our instructions with regard to this order.Late delivery of the goods has caused us to disappoint several of our most valued customers.The second complaint concerns the mismatch in colour between the watches we ordered and those delivered.As a result of the above problems, therefore, we feel that the most suitable course of action is to return to you unpaid any of the goods considered unsatisfactory. We look forward to your prompt reply.Yours sincerely,Marks SwiftManaging Director,Johnson Sons Ltd.TEXT GFirst read the following question.83.The purpose of the pamphlet is to show ____.A. how much money the card holder can take at a cash machineB. how many more benefits the card holder can now enjoyC. how card holders can use cash machines of other banksD. how travelers canuse cash machines when abroadNow, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.NEW DESIGN, MORE BENEFITSHere is your new Cashpoint Card. You can use it in exactly the same way as your present card, and the Plus sign means you can take money fromyour account at even more cash machines.At any of the 2,400 Lloyds Bank Cashpoint machines in the UK you can take out up to ￡200 a day so long as there is enough money in your account and check how much money is in your account, and order a new statement.You can also use the cash machines of the Bank of Scotland, Barclays Bank and the Royal Bank of Scotland.When you are abroad, you can take out up to ￡200 a day in local currency from most machines with a VISA or Plus sign-so long as there is enough money in your account.TEXT HFirst read the following question.84.From its contents page, we know that the book mainly discusses ____.A. German development policyB. German rural developmentC. German development assistanceD. German development agenciesNow, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.ContentsChapter One Basic elements: Principles and general framework of German development policy 1Domestic conditions and development:Basic criteria for German development policy 6Chapter Two Priority concerns of German development policy:Poverty, education, environmental protection 9Poverty 11Strategies for reducing poverty 13Education 18Environmental protection and resource conservation 33Chapter Three Implementation of German development policy: Organization, instruments and procedures 50Bilateral German development assistance 58Financial cooperation 63Technical cooperation 68Manpower cooperation 71Development assistance at EU level 76Multilateral development assistance 81TEXT IFirst read the following questions.85.Where is the museums main entranceA. On the third floor.B. On the fourth floor.C. On the fifth floor.D. On the sixth floor.86.If you want to see stuffed fish and birds, which floor should you go toA. The third floor.B. The fourth floor.C. The fifth floor.D. The sixth floor.Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.The Museum of Natural History is one of the most interesting museums at the University of Kansas. The museum opened in 1903, and its first exhibit was L. L. Dyches collection of stuffed animals. Today, the museum has over 130 exhibits on four floors.The first thing visitors see from the museums main entrance on the fourth floor is a very large display called a panorama. This exhibit of North American plants and animals was L. L. Dyches collection. Down one floor is a large collection of fossils found in the Kansas area. On the fifth floor, visitors can learn about North American Indians. Going up one more floor, visitors can see a working beehive, live snakes, stuffed fishand birds, and many other displays of Kansas plants and animals.TEXT JFirst read the following questions.87.Wher is CambridgeA. In the North End in Boston.B. In the suburbs of Boston.C. Near Beacon Hill in Boston.D. Near Faneuil Hall in Boston.88.How do most people get around in BostonA. By the subway.B. By car.C. By bus.D. On foot.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88.Boston is a beautiful big city with historical landmarks, museums and cultural sites. There are a number of fine arts venues and more than 50 colleges and universities in the area, including Harvard in Cambridge, one of the bigger Botson suburbs.To see 372-year-old Boston, put on your tennis shoes and tour the streets on foot. Most of the citys sights can be seen within a five-square-mile area in the North End, the historic center of the city.Most people use the citys subway to get around. From Faneuil Hall to Beacon Hill to Harvard, Paul Reveres house or the site of the Boston Massacre, visitors can find a huge chunk of the nations heritage in one afternoon.TEXT KFirst read the following questions.89.How many exhibits does Old Shoes Museum haveA. About 780.B. About 501.C. About 1000.D. About 930.90.Which of the following can NOT be seen inside the aquariumA. The Oriental TV Tower.B. The underwater viewing tunnel.C. Large themed exhibition areas.D. More than 10,000 precious fish.Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.CITY TOURSOld Shoes MuseumBai Lu Tang, the only comprehensive museum of old shoes in China, isthe best place to appreciate the history of Chinese footwear and its place in national culture. Among more than its place in national culture. Among more than 1,000 pieces, the most representative are the three-inch embroidered shoes, accessories and old photos. These rare treasure are very artistic and enjoyable. Yang Shaorong, the curator, has exhibited his collection in countries like Canada and Singapore.Place: Room 501, No 8, Lane 780, Hongzhou LuTEL: 64460977,64450432Time: 9:30 am-5:30 pmOcean AquariumThe Ocean Aquarium, located near the Oriental TV Tower, is one of the largest in Asia, and features the longest underwater viewing tunnel at 155 metres. The aquarium is divided into eight zones with 28 large themed exhibition areas, displaying more than 300 species and a total of more than 10,000 precious fish around the world.Place: 158 Yincheng Beilu, PudongTEL: 5879988Time: 9:00 am-9:00 pm参考答案：PART IV CLOZE短文大意：本文阐述了人类作息时间转换的规律，并说明了两种转换的具体方式。

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真题及答案-中大网校

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Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours' sleep alternation with some 16-17 hours' wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides (31)______ the hours of darkness. Our present (32) ______ is with how easily and to what extent this (33) ______ can be modified.The question is no mere academic one. The ease (34) ______ people can change from working in the day to working at night is a (35) ______of growing importance in industry where automation (36) ______ round-the-clock working of machines. It normally (37) ______ from five days to one week for a person to (38)______ to a (39)______ routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleepingduring the day and working at night. (40) ______, it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week. This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine (41) ______ he has to change to another, (42)______ much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very (43)One answer would seem to be (44) ______ periods on each shift, a month, or even three months. (45) _______, recent research has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their (46) ______ habits of sleep and wakefulness during the weekend and that this is quite enough to destroy any (47) ______ to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to be to (48) ______ the night shift to those (49) ______ night workers whose (50)______ may persist through weekends and holidays.{TS}_________填上最佳答案。

2004年英语专业四级语法词汇部分及答案详解

2004年41. That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness ____ by his lack of talent.A. so much asB. rather thanC. asD. than答案：A 参考译文：那个喇叭手的确引人注意，但与其说我讨厌他的吵闹，倒不如说他没天分。

试题分析：本题考查的是固定搭配的用法。

详细解答：not so much …as意为“与其说是，倒不如说是”。

故选项A为正确答案。

42.____, I’ll marry him all the same.A. Was he rich or poorB. Whether rich or poorC. Were he rich or poorD. Be he rich or poor答案：D 参考译文：无论他贫贱与否，我都会嫁给他。

试题分析：本题为语法题，考查的是虚拟语气的固定用法详细解答：Be he rich or poor 相当于whether he is rich or poor。

故选项D为正确答案。

43. The government has promised to do ____ lies in its power to ease the hardships of the victims in the flood-stricken area.A. howeverB. whicheverC. whateverD. wherever答案：C 参考译文：政府决定允偌尽其职责去减轻洪水区受害者的损失。

试题分析：本题考查代词的用法。

详细解答：whatever引导宾语从句，作主句的宾语，在从句中作主语。

而选项A,B,D意思说不通。

44.____ if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?A. Would you be surprisedB. Were you surprisedC. Had you been surprisedD. Would you have been surprised答案：A 参考译文：如果昨天没有提前通知你，我就来了，你会觉得奇怪吗？试题分析：本题考查的是虚拟语气的用法。

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be it是一种表示让步的虚拟倒装结构，由be 引起的倒装句表示让步，并带有虚拟语气的结构特点，即be 用原形。

是一种较少用且略带文学意味的习惯用法，它既可位于句首，也可位于句末或穿插句中。

如：Be it late, I must finish this work.不仅用it，也可用其他人称代词或名词。

Be it so humble, there is no place like home. 金窝银窝，不如自己的草窝。

56．虚拟语气(Subjunctive Mood)这一语法项目是各类英语考试中心测试的重点之一。

虚拟语气是一种特殊的动词形式，用来表示说话人所说的话并不是事实，而是一种假设、愿望、怀疑或推测。

Ⅰ用以表示虚拟条件的虚拟语气⒈用if条件从句表示的虚拟条件，是虚拟条件最普通的方式。

④但是，如果后果用了虚拟语气，而条件却用陈述语气，这种用法是错的。

⒉除了表示虚假条件外，if从句还可以表示对将来的推测，由于是将来还没有发生的，所以谈不上是真实的还是虚假的，只能说这个事情发生的可能性有多大。

一般情况下，可以用陈述语气的if从句来表示对一个未来事实的推测，这个事实是完全可能发生的。

If从句的谓语形式用一般过去式或用were to / should +动词原形，主句用would / should /could/ might +动词原形，例如：Jean doesn't want to work right away because she thinks that if she were to get a job she probably wouldn't be able to see her friends very often.（1996年1月四级第44题）⒊有时可以把含有助动词、情态动词、be或have的虚拟条件句中的连词if 省去，而将had , should, were 等词提到主语之前，即用倒装结构,这时候，如果出现not等否定词，否定词需放在主语后面。

这种结构在口语中很少使用，但频频出现在各类考试中出现，例如：If it had not rained so hard yesterday we could have played tennis.→Had it not rained so hard yesterday, we could have played tennis.⒋大多数的虚拟条件通过上面所讲的两种方法表达，但在个别句子中也可以通过介词without和介词短语but for表达，副词otherwise等表达出来。

例如：We didn't know his telephone number; otherwise we would have telephoned him.（1995年6月四级第46题）值得注意的是，包含but for的句子，谓语动词必定要用虚拟形式，但包含without等短语的句子，谓语动词未必一定要用虚拟语气。

⒌有时虚拟条件不是明确地表达出来，而在蕴含在用but引导的从句里，于是便出现了有谓语动词是虚拟语气的主句加上谓语动词是陈述语气的but从句构成的并列复合句，例如I would have hung you but the telephone was out of order.在这样的句子里，如果主句没有用虚拟语气，或者从句用了虚拟语气，都是错的。

Ⅱ用在宾语从句中的虚拟语气⒈在表示愿望的动词wish后的宾语从句中，需用虚拟语气。

（wish后的that 常省略），根据主句时态，从句谓语时态相应退后一位，例如：How she wished his family could go with him.⒉在具有愿望、请求、建议、命令等主观意愿的动词(desire, demand, advice, insist, require, suggest, propo se, order, recommend, decide …) 后的宾语从句中需用虚拟语气。

谓语动词用(should) +动词原形。

值得注意的是，如果宾语从句的动词是否定的，否定词not的位置应在动词之前，而不是动词之后。

例如：The head nurse insisted that the patient not be move.另外，如suggest表达“暗示”，insist表示“坚持某种说法”时，后面的从句不用虚拟语气，例如：Her pale face suggests that she is ill.或He insisted that he did not kill the boy.除此之外，上述动词也要求用虚拟式①在It is+上述动词的过去分词，其后所跟的主语从句中，如It is suggested that pupils wear school uniforms.②在上述动词相应的名词形式作主语+连系动词，其后的表语从句中，例如His suggestion was that classed be re-scheduled.③在对上述动词相应的名词进行解释的同位语从句中，如：The workers raised the demand that their pay be increased to cope with the inflation.⒊would （had）rather , would sooner也用来表达主观愿望，它们之后的宾语从句中需用虚拟语气。

谓语动词用过去式表示现在或将来，用过去完成式表示与过去事实相反，例如：I would rather he went right now.Ⅲ其他形式的虚拟语气⒈it is +necessary等形容词后，that主语从句中虚拟形式使用，这类形容词包括necessary, important, essential, imperative, urgent, preferable, vital, advisable等，例如It is necessary that you listen to the teacher carefully.或者It is essential that you be able to pronounce every single word correctly.⒉在It's (high/about) time 之后的定语从句中需用虚拟语气。

谓语动词用过去式，例如It is high time that you went to school⒊虚拟语气在as if / as though 引导的方式状语从句中的应用（谓语动词形式与wish后的宾语从句基本相同）表示与现在事实相反或对现在情况有怀疑，谓语动词用过去式。

例如：He felt as if he alone were responsible for what had happened. 表示过去想象中的动作或情况，谓语动词用过去完成式。

⒋在lest 引导的状语从句中，谓语动词多用虚拟语气，(should )+ 动词原形。

例如：The mad man was put in the soft-padded cell lest he injure himself.（1998年1月四级第38题）⒌在if only 引起的感叹句中需用虚拟语气。

谓语动词用过去式或过去完成式。

例如：Look at the terrible situation I am in! if only I had followed your advice.虚拟语气：表示动作或状态不是客观存在的事实，而是说话人的主观愿望、假设或推测等。

如：①If I were a bird, I could fly in the air.如果我是一只小鸟，我就能在空中飞行。

②I wish I could pass the examination.我希望我能通过考试。

③May you succeed!祝您成功！虚拟语气详解运用:简单句中的虚拟语气一、情态动词的过去式用于现在时态时，表示说话人的谦虚、客气、有礼貌、或委婉的语气，常用于日常会话中。

如：⑴.Would you be kind enough to show me the way to the post office?请你告诉我去邮局的路好吗？⑵.It would be better for you not to stay up too late.你最好别熬夜到很晚。

二、表祝愿。

1、常用“may+动词原形”表示祝愿，但愿，此时may须置于句首（多用于正式文体中）。

⑴、May good luck be yours!祝你好运！⑵、May you be happy!祝你快乐！⑶、May you do even better!祝你取得更大成就！⑷、May you have a good time. 祝愿你玩的痛快。

⑸、May the friendship between us last long. 祝愿我们的友情天长地久。

⑹、May you be happy. (注意那个be ) 祝你幸福。

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