2000-2005年大学英语四级考试试题及参考答案 2005年1月
2005年1月8日四级试卷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 conversationand 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), anddecide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.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 theywill start at 9 o’clock in the mornin g and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon.Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A]on theAnswer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man enjoys traveling by car.B) The man lives far from the subway.C) The man is good at driving.D) The man used to own a car.2. A) Tony should continue taking the course.B) She approves of Tony’s decision.C) Tony can choose another science course.D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.3. A) She has to study for the exam.B) She is particularly interested in plays.C) She’s eager to watch the new play.D) She can lend her notes to the man.4. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.5. A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.6. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.B) Turn the basement into a workshop.C) Repair the washing machine.D) Finish his assignment.7. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B) She’s modest about her success in the contest.C) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.9. A) Talking about sports. C) Reading newspapers.B) Writing up local news. D) Putting up advertisements.10. A) They shouldn’t change their plan.B) They’d better change their mind.C) The tennis game won’t last long.D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.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. When the passage isread for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from SI toS7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exactwords you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words.Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what youhave written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment – most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1) _____________ models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2)_____________ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3)_____________ for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (S4) ____________ with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers (S5) _____________ the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more –(S6) _____________as much as another $200 –on buying (S7) _____________ lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. (S8)____ _______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive.The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (S9)___________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________. All the people we interviewed expressed almost totalsatisfaction with it. (S10)_________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction: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 onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu（流感）may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.The American Lung Association（ALA）has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses – flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine（疫苗）, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA.But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome（综合症），a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.11. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help _______.A) shorten the duration of the illnessB) the patient buy medicine over the counterC) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugsD) prevent people from catching colds and the flu12. We learn from the passage that _______.A) one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the fluB) aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the fluC) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous systemD) over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu13. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, _______.A) one should identify the virus which causes itB) one should consult a doctor as soon as possibleC) one should take medicine upon catching the diseaseD) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading14. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?A) A stuffy nose. C) A sore throat.B) A high temperature. D) A dry cough.15. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents _______.A) are advised not to give them aspirinB) should watch out for signs of Reye syndromeC) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccinationD) should prevent them from mixing with people running a feverPassage T woQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents（答问卷者）listed “to give children a good start academic ally” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented（强调个性发展的）Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, itwill increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.16. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _______.A) Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parentsB) Japan’s economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD) Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs17. Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance to _______.A) problem solving C) parental guidanceB) group experience D) individually-oriented development18. In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on _______.A) preparing children academicallyB) developing children’s artistic interestsC) tapping child ren’s potentialD) shaping children’s character19. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to _______.A) broaden children’s horizon C) lighten children’s study loadB) cultivate children’s creativity D) enrich children’s knowledge20. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens?A) They can do better in their future studies.B) They can accumulate more group experience there.C) They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.Passage ThreeQuesti0ns 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960’s and 70’s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic（北极的）snow were declining.In his new study, Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate（区分）the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the Northeastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline.Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sites of 30 forest floors in New England, New Y ork and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990. The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected.Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem（生态系统）respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.21. The study published in the journal Nature indicates that _______.A) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired resultsB) lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increaseC) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expectedD) the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow22. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in the US________.A) was discouraged C) was prohibited by lawB) was enforced by law D) was introduced23. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?A) By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.B) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.C) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.D) By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various countries.24. The authors of the Ambio study have found that _______.A) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expectedB) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal withC) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the USD) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions25. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists _______.A) are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollutionB) feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasolineC) still consider lead pollution a problemD) lack sufficient means to combat lead pollutionPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. The Centers for Disease Control, for example, found that fewer than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to shed pounds said they were combining exercise with their diet.In rejecting exercise, some people may be discouraged too much by caloric-expenditure charts: for example, one would have to briskly walk three miles just to work off the 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry（小甜饼）. Even exercise professionals concede half a point here. “Exercise by itself is a very tough way to lose weight,” says Y ork Onnen, program director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.Still, exercise’s supporting role in weight reduction is vi tal. A study at the Boston UniversityMedical Center of overweight police officers and other public employees confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight.If you have been sedentary（极少活动的）and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year’s time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.26. What is said about the average American in the passage?A) They tend to exaggerate the healthful effect of “light” beer.B) They usually ignore the effect of exercise on losing weight.C) They prefer “light” beer and low-calorie bread to other drinks and food.D) They know the factors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.27. Some people dislike exercise because _______.A) they think it is physically exhaustingB) they find it hard to exercise while on a dietC) they don’t think it possible to walk 3 miles every dayD) they find consulting caloric-expenditure charts troublesome28. “Even exercise professionals concede half a point here” (Line 3, Para. 2) means “They_______”.A) agree that the calories in a small piece of pastry can be difficult to work off by exerciseB) partially believe diet plays a supporting role in weight reductionC) are not fully convinced that dieting can help maintain one’s new weightD) are not sufficiently informed of the positive role of exercise in losing weight29. What was confirmed by the Boston University Medical Center’s study?A) Controlling one’s calorie intake is more important t han doing exercise.B) Even occasional exercise can help reduce weight.C) Weight reduction is impossible without exercise.D) One could lose ten pounds in a year’s time if there’s no increase in food intake.30. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?A) To justify the study of the Boston University Medical Center.B) To stress the importance of maintaining proper weight.C) To support the statement made by Y ork Onnen.D) To show the most effective way to lose weight.Part III V ocabulary (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 thesentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.31. The machine looked like a large, ______, old-fashioned typewriter.A) forceful C) intenseB) clumsy D) tricky32. Though she began her ______ by singing in a local pop group, she is now a famousHollywood movie star.A) employment C) occupationB) career D) profession33. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to ______ with the local policeA) inquire C) registerB) consult D) resolve34. Considering your salary, you should be able to ______ at least twenty dollars a week.A) put forward C) put outB) put up D) put aside35. As he has ______ our patience, we’ll not wait for him any longer.A) torn C) exhaustedB) wasted D) consumed36. These teachers try to be objective when they ______ the integrated ability of their students.A) justify C) indicateB) evaluate D) reckon37. Mrs. Morris’s daughter is pretty and ______, and many girls envy her.A) slender C) faintB) light D) minor38. Tomorrow the mayor is to ______ a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the city.A) coordinate C) accompanyB) cooperate D) associate39. I’m ______ enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to compete against threestrong teams.A) realistic C) awareB) conscious D) radical40. Can you give me even the ______ clue as to where her son might be?A) simplest C) leastB) slightest D) utmost41. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with ______ not only as a great scholar but alsoas a most delightful and faithful friend.A) kindness C) warmthB) friendliness D) affection42. Salaries for ______ positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.A) legal C) voluntaryB) optional D) temporary43. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected U.S. society. ______, ithas affected the traditional role of men.A) Above all C) At mostB) In all D) At last44. Science and technology have ______ in important ways to the improvement of agriculturalproduction.A) attached C) contributedB) assisted D) witnessed45. As an actor he could communicate a whole ______ of emotions.A) frame C) numberB) range D) scale46. This is what you should bear in mind: Don’t ______ a salary increase before you actually getit.A) hang on C) wait onB) draw on D) count on47. The ship’s generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated______ instead ofmechanically.A) artificially C) manuallyB) automatically D) synthetically48. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldn’t ______ her grip on my arm.A) loosen C) relieveB) remove D) dismiss49. He never arrives on time and my ______ is that he feels the meetings are useless.A) preference C) inferenceB) conference D) reference50. Mrs. Smith was so ______ about everything that no servants could please her.A) specific C) preciseB) special D) particular51. Last night he saw two dark ______ enter the building, and then there was the explosion.A) features C) sketchesB) figures D) images52. It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone without ______.A) exception C) modificationB) exclusion D) substitution53. His temper and personally show that he can become a soldier of the top ______.A) circle C) categoryB) rank D) grade54. During the lecture, the speaker occasionally ______ his point by relating his own experiences.A) illustrated C) citedB) hinted D) displayed55. Only those who can ______ to lose their money should make high-risk investments.A) maintain C) endureB) sustain D) afford56. He found the ______ media attention intolerable and decided to go abroad.A) sufficient C) steadyB) constant D) plenty57. There has been a collision ______ a number of cars on the main road to town.A) composing C) involvingB) consisting D) engaging58. ______ elephants are different from wild elephants in many aspects, including their tempers.A) Cultivated C) CivilB) Regulated D) Tame59. Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to ______.A) resign C) retreatB) reject D) replace60. As one of the wo rld’s highest paid models, she had her face ______ for five million dollars.A) deposited C) measuredB) assured D) insuredPart 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 choosethe ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The __61__ you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually __62__ you money or can add __63__ the cost.Take the __64__ example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might __65__ that you are making the __66__ buy if you choose one __67__ look you like and which is also the cheapest __68__ price. But when you get it home you may find that it __69__ twice as long as a more expensive __70__ to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well __71__ your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you __72__ when you go out shopping?If you __73__ your home, your car or any valuable __74__ in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long __75__.Before you buy a new __76__, talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular __77__.Before you buy an expensive __78__, or a service, do check the price and __79__ is on offer. If possible, choose __80__ three items or three estimates.61. A) form B) fashion C) way D) method62. A) save B) preserve C) raise D) retain63. A) up B) to C) in D) on64. A) easy B) single C) simple D) similar65. A) convince B) accept C) examine D) think66. A) proper B) best C) reasonable D) most67. A) its B) which C) whose D) what68. A) for B) with C) in D) on69. A) spends B) takes C) lasts D) consumes70. A) mode B) copy C) sample D) model71. A) cause B) make C) leave D) prove72. A) adopt B) lay C) stick D) adapt73. A) reserve B) decorate C) store D) keep74. A) products B) possession C) material D) ownership75. A) run B) interval C) period D) time76. A) appliance B) equipment C) utility D) facility77. A) function B) purpose C) goal D) task78. A) component B) element C) item D) particle79. A) what B) which C) that D) this80. A) of B) in C) by D) fromPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a campaign speech in support of your election to the post of chairman of the student union. You should write at least120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 你认为自己具备了什么条件（能力、性格、爱好等）可以胜任学生会主席的工作2. 如果当选，你将为本校同学做些什么A Campaign SpeechSection A1.D) The man used to own a car2.A) Tony should continue taking the course.3.A) She has to study for the exam.4.C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.5.B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.6.D) Finish his assignment.7.C) Some of the students are not on the professor's list.8.B) She's modest about her success in the contest.9.C) Reading newspapers.10.A) They shouldn't change their plan.Section B Compound DictationS1. qualityS2. investigatedS3. valueS4. familiarS5. recommendS6. perhapsS7. additionalS8. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use.S9. 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2005年1月四级试题详解
2005年1月四级试题详解Part I Listening Comprehension听力原文(划线部分为答案依据)1. W: You've sold your car. You don't need one?M: Not really, live never liked drive anyway. Now we'd moved to a place near the subway entrance. We can get about quite convenientlyQ: What do we learn from the conversation?2. M: I'm going to drop my Information Science class. It needs too early in the morning.W: Is that really the good reason to drop the class, Tony?Q: What does the woman mean?3. M: If you aren't doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at the grand theatertonight?W: Sounds great. But I've got to go over my notes for tomorrow's midterm.Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going to replace thetraditional school?W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning.Even though more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.O: What does the woman think of the conventional schools?5. M: How do most students find a job after they graduate?W: They usually look for a job by searching the want ads at the newspapers.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.W: Shouldn't he be working on his term paper?Q: What does woman think Allen Should do?7. W: Professor Newman, a few of us at the back didn't get a copy of your reading assignment.M: Well, there're only 38 names on my class list. And I didn't bring any spare copies.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. W: Congratulations, Liming, you are the talk of the town at the pride of our class now.M: If you are referring to my winning the English speech contest, I don't think it's such a big deal. You know I've spent two summer vacations learning English in Canada.Q: What do we learn about Liming from the conversation?9. M: Would you pass me the sports section please?W: Sure, if you give me the classified ads and local-news section.Q: What are the speakers doing?10. W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the ideal of playing tennis inthe afternoon.M: Oh, I don't think it'll last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over by mid-afternoonQ: What does the man mean?1. [D] 对话中男士卖掉车的原因是他不喜欢到那儿都开车去，并且现在搬到了离地铁站很近的地方，出行很方便不再需要汽车。
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2000年1月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .2. A) .B) .C) ’t ’s.D) ’t .3. A) a .B) a .C) .D) .4. A) .B) a .C) .D) a .5. A) ’s .B) .C) .D) ’t a .6. A) . .B) . .C) .D) o’.7. A) .B) .C) .D) ’t .8. A) ’t .B) ’t a .C) a .D) .9. A) a o’ .B) .C) .D) a .10. A) . a .B) . .C) . .D) . a .11 14 .11. A) A .B) A .C) ’s .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14. A) .B) .C) .D) .15 17 .15. A) .B) ’t .C) ’t .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17. A) .B) ’t .C) .D) a .18 20 .18. A) .B) .C) .D) .19. A) .B) .C) .D) .20. A) .B) .C) .D) .2000年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) .C) a .D) ’t .2. A) .B) .C) .D) .3. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) .D) .4. A) ’t .B) ’t .C) .D) .5. A) .B) a .C) .D) .6. A) .B) .C) .D) a .7. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) ’s .8. A) A .B) A .C) A .D) A .9. A) .B) .C) .D) .10. A) A .B) a .C) a .D) .11 14 .11. A) .B) .C) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14. A) .B) .C) .D) .15 17 .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17. A) .B) .C) .D) .18 20 .18. A) .B) .C) .D) .19. A) 300 .B) .C) .D) ’s .20. A) .B) 40 .C) .D) 100 .2001年1月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) ’s .C) a .D) .2. A) a .B) a .C) .D) a .3. A) ’s a .B) .C) ’s .D) .4. A) a .B) a .C) ’s .D) ’s .5. A) .C) .D) .6. A) .B) A .C) A .D) .7. A) .B) .C) .D) a .8. A) .B) a .C) .D) .9. A) .B) .C) .10. A) .B) ’t .C) ’s .D) .11 13 .11. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a India.12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) ’s .14 16 .14. A) .B) a .C) .D) .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17 20 .17. A) .B) .C) .D) .18. A) .B) .C) .D) .19. A) .B) .C) .D) ’ .20. A) .B) .C) ’s .D) ’ .2001年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) A .B) A .C) A a .D) A .2. A) .B) .C) .D) .3. A) a .B) .C) ’t .D) a a .4. A) .B) .C) a .D) .5. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .6. A) .B) .C) ’t .D) .7. A) 5:10.B) 5:00.C) 4:30.D) 5:15.8. A) .B) .C) .D) .9. A) a .B) a .C) .D) a .10. A) .B) .C) .D) .2002年1月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) a .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) ’t .2. A) ’t .B) .C) .D) .3. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a .4. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) .D) ’s .5. A) .B) .C) .D) .6. A) .B) .C) .D) a .7. A) .B) .C) .D) .8. A) .B) .C) a .D) .9. A) . ’s .B) .C) . ’s .D) ’t .10. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a .11 13 .11. A) ’t ’s .B) .C) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14 16 .14. A) .B) .C) .D) a .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17 20 .17. A) a .B) .C) London .D) .18. A) .B) .C) a .D) .19. A) .B) .C) .D) .20. A) ’t ’ .B) .C) .D) .2002年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) .C) .D) .2. A) A .C) A .D) .3. A) a .B) .C) .D) a .4. A) .B) ’t .C) .D) .5. A) .B) .C) .D) ’t ’s .6. A) .B) .C) .7. A) .B) ’s .C) .D) ’s .8. A) a .B) .C) 9:14.D) ’s .9. A) a .B) a ’s.C) a .D) a .10. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .11 13 .11. A) .B) .C) .D) .12. A) –’t .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14 17 .14. A) A .B) A .C) A .D) .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17. A) .B) .C) .D) .18 20 .18. A) .B) .C) .D) 14 .19. A) .B) .C) .D) .20. A) .B) .C) .D) a .2003年1月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) .C) .D) .2. A) ’s , .C) ’s .D) ’s .3. A) .B) .C) .D) .4. A) .B) .C) .D) .5. A) .B) a .C) .D) .6. A) ’s .B) .C) .7. A) .B) 7 o’.C) ’t 7 o’.D) ’t .8. A) ’s a .B) ’s .C) ’s ’s .D) ’s a .9. A) .B) .C) .D) .10. A) .B) ’t .C) a .D) ’s .2003年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a .2. A) .B) .C) a .D) .3. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) a .D) .4. A) .B) .C) .D) .5. A) a .B) a .C) .D) ’t .6. A) 8 .B) .C) .D) .7. A) .B) .C) .D) a .8. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) .9. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .10. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) ’s .11 13 .11. A) .B) .C) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) a .B) ’t .C) .D) .14 16 .14. A) a .B) a .C) .D) a .15. A) .B) .C) .D) .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17 20 .17. A) .B) .C) .D) .18. A) .B) .C) .D) .19. A) a .B) .C) .D) a Britain.20. A) .B) 1948.C) .D) 1881.2003年9月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) a .B) .C) .D) .2. A) .B) .C) .D) ’s .3. A) a .B) a .C) a .D) a .4. A) .B) a .C) a .D) .5. A) .B) .C) .D) .6. A) .B) .C) a .D) a .7. A) .B) .D) a .8. A) .B) a .C) .D) ’s .9. A) .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) .10. A) ’s .B) ’s .C) ’s .D) ’s .11 13 .11. A) .B) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) .B) .C) .D) .14 17 .14. A) .B) a .C) .D) .15. A) AB) A .C) A .D) A .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17. A) .B) .C) 55,000.D) .18 20 .18. A) A Bridge.B) A .C) A .D) A Bridge.19. A) .B) .C) .D) .20. A) .B) .C) .D) .2003年12月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) .C) .D) a a .2. A) .B) .C) ’t a .D) .3. A) ’s .B) .C) .D) .4. A) a .B) a .C) .D) a .5. A) .B) .C) ’s .D) .6. A) . .B) . ’s .C) .D) . ’s .7. A) ’t .B) a .C) .D) a .8. A) ’t .B) ’s .C) .D) .9. A) a .B) .C) a .D) .10. A) .B) .C) .D) .11 13 . 11. A) .B) .C) .D) .12. A) .B) .C) .D) .13. A) a .B) .C) .D) .14 16 .14. A) ’t .B) .C) .D) .15. A) .B) .C) .D) a .16. A) .B) .C) .D) .17 20 .17. A) ’s .B) .C) .D) ’s a .18. A) a .B) A a .C) A .D) A a .19. A) A .B) .C) A .D) .20. A) .B) London.C) a .D) .2004年6月大学英语四级(4)真题试卷1. A) .B) 'sC) a .D) .2. A) .B) . .C) . .。
2005年01月大学英语四级真题
2005年01月大学英语四级真题一、Writing （本大题1小题．每题15.0分，共15.0分。
For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition . You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below: ）第1题1.你认为自己具备了什么条件（能力、性格、爱好等）可以胜任学生会主席的工作2.如果当选，你将为本校同学做些什么A Campaign Speech【正确答案】：A Campaign SpeechMy dear fellow students,It's my great honor to have the chance to deliver a speech here and I'm grateful for it. Impressed as I am by the excellent speeches made by the previous candidates, I'll prove myself to be the best one for the post of chairman of the student union.First of all, I have a pleasant personality. As a class monitor in my past freshman year, I've been getting along well with all my classmates as well as my teachers and have accumulated quite a lot of working experience and communication skills, which I regard as essential for the post I'm running for.In addition, I have the initiative and creativity. Although our student union is well-organized at present, it lacks various activities that we students are interested in and can participate in. I premise, ifI am to be elected, I'll change the situation and make the student uniona bridge between students and the university.So, my wise friends, vote for yourself and vote for me -- because I'm your hope and your best choice! Thank you!二、Cloze（共20小题,共10.0分）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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.第1题Wise buying is a positive way in .which you can make your money go further. The (1) you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually (2)you money or can add (3) the cost.Take the (4) example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might (5) that you are making the (6) buy if you choose one (7) look you like and which is also the cheapest (8) price. But when you get it home you may find that it (9) twice as long as a more expensive (10) to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well (11) your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you (12) when you go out shopping?If you (13) your home, your car or any valuable (14) in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long (15) .Before you buy a new (16) , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular (17) Before you buy an expensive (18) , or a service, do check the price and (19) is on offer. If possible, choose (20) three items or three estimates.A formB fashionC wayD method【正确答案】：C【本题分数】：0.5分【答案解析】本题主要辨析way和method：前者指思想、行动、办事“方式、方法”时，主要有以下两个意义：1)泛指做某事的不同方法，不确定哪种方法最好；2)指某人特有的行为方式，常用于the way sb. does sth．的结构中，本空即取此义。
2005年1月大学英语四级考试试题B卷
Part I Section A Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man lives far from the subway. B) The man enjoys traveling by car.C) The man used to own a car. D) The man is good at driving.2 . A) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning. B) Tony can choose another science course.C) She approved of Tony’s decision. D) Tony should continue taking the course.3. A) She has to study for the exam. B) She’s eager to wat ch the new play.C) She is particularly interested in plays. D) She can lend her notes to the man.4 . A) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.B) They will continue to exist along with online education.C) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.D) They will be replaced by online education sooner or later.5 . A) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.B) Most students would like to work for newspaper.C) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.D) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.6 . A) Finish his assignment. B) Repair the washing machine.C) Turn the basement into a workshop. D) Move the washing machine to the basement.7. A) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.B) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D) The professor has changed his reading assignment.8. A) Sh e doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.C) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.D) She’s modest about her success in the contest.9 . A) Reading newspapers. C) Writing up local news.B) Talking about sports. D) Putting up advertisements.10 . A) They’d better change their mind. B) They shouldn’t change their plan.C) Weather forecast are not reliable. D) Th e tennis game won’t last long. Section B Compound Dictation.Part ISection 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 .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 have just heard .For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information .You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the point in your own words .Finally, when the passage is read for the word time ,you should check what you have .There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment-most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1)________models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2)_______ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3)_______for money .After a number of different teats and interviews with people who are (S4)_________with the differentcameras being assessed , our researchers (S5)__________the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment .It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more-(S6)______________as much as another $200-on buying (S7)__________________lenses and other equipment .It is a good Japanese camera , easy to use .(S8)_________________________________________Whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive .The Only By model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type .Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much (S9)____ _____________________________________________________All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it .(S10)_______________________________________________________________________.Reading Comprehension.Passage OneIn a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents listed “to give children a good start aca demically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Live in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program,it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.11. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe ______________.A) Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs.B) Japan’s economic success is a result of its scient ific achievement.C) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction.D) Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education that American parents.12. Most Americans surveys believe that preschools should also attach importance to __________.A) parental guidance C) group experienceB) problem solving D) individually-oriented development13. In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on _______________.A) tapping children’s potential. B) Shaping children’s character.C) Preparing children academically D) Developing children’s artistic interests14. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to __________.A) enrich children’s knowledge C) broaden children’s horizonB) cultivate children’s creativity D) lighten children’s study load15. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergarten?A) They can do better in their future studies.B) They can be individually oriented when they grow up.C) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.D) They can accumulate more group experience there.Passage TwoExercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. The Centers for Disease Control, for example, found that fewer than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to shed pounds said they were combining exercise with their diet.In rejecting exercise, some people may be discouraged too much by calorie-expenditure charts, for example, one would have to briskly walk three miles just to work off the 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry. Even exercise professionals concede half a point here. “Exercise by itself is a very tough way to lose weight.” says York Onmen, program director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.Still exercise’s supporting role in weight reduction is vital. A study at the Boston University Medical Center of overweight police officers and other public employees confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight. If you have been sedentary and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a yea r’s time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.16. What is said about the average American in the passage?A) They usually ignore the effect of exercise on losing weight.B) They prefer “light” beer and low-calorie bread to other drinks and food.C) They know the factors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.D) They tend to exaggerate the healthf ul effect of “light” beer.17. Some people dislike exercise because _____A) they find consulting caloric expenditure charts troublesomeB) they don’t think it possible to walk 3 miles every dayC) they find it hard to exercise while on a diet.D) They think it is physically exhausting.18. “Even exercise professionals concede half a point here” (Line 3, Para. 2) means“They______”A) are not fully convinced that dieting can help maintain one’s new weight.B) Agree that the calories in a small piece of pastry can be difficult to work offby exercise.C) Are not sufficiently informed of the positive role exercise in losing weightD) Partially believe diet plays a supporting role in weight reduction19. What was confirmed by the Boston University Medical Cen ter’s study?A) weight reduction is impossible without exercise.B) Even occasional exercise can help reduce weight.C) Controlling one’s calorie intake is more important than doing exercise.D) One could lose ten pounds in a year’s time if there’s no incr ease in food intake.20. what is the author’s purpose in writing this article?A) to stress the importance of maintaining proper weight.B) To support the statement made by York Onmen.C) To show the most effective way to lose weight.D) To justify the study of the Boston University Medical Center.Passage threeScratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys in being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses----flu A, B, and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA.But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities, there are more obvious signs to look for.Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infant and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome, a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.21. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help ___________.A) prevent people from catching colds and the flu.B) The patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs.C) The patient buy medicine over the counter.D) Shorten the duration of the illness.22. We learn from the passage that,A) over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu.B) One doesn’t need to take any med icine if he has a cold or the flu.C) Aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the flu.D) Delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and the central nervous system.23 . According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, ___________.A) one should take medicine upon catching the diseaseB) one should identify the virus which causes itC) one should consult a doctor as soon as possibleD) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading24. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?A) A sore throat B) A stuffy noseC) A dry cough D) A high temperature25. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents __________.A) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccinationB) are advised not to give them aspirinC) should watch out for signs of Reye syndromeD) should prevent them from mixing with people running a feverPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based or the following passage.Lead deposition，which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960’s and 70’s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the continue research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic (北极的) snow were declining.In his new study. Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate (区分) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the Northeastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline. Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sites o f30 forest floors in New England. New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990. the forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected. Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem (生态系统) respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as alicense to pollute.26. The study published in the journal Nature indicates that ___________.A) lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increaseB) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired resultsC) the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snowD) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expected27. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in the US __________.A) was introduced B) was discouragedC) was prohibited by law D) was enforced by law28. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?A) By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.B) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.C) By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various countriesD) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.29. The authors of the Ambio study have found that __________.A) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expectedB) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the USC) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal withD) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists _________.A) lack sufficient means to combat lead pollutionB) still consider lead pollution a problemC) feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasolineD) are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollutionPart III V ocabulary (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Chouse the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then murk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.31. Salaries for __________ positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.A) temporary B) voluntary C) optional D) legal32. Mrs, Smith was so ___________ about everything that no servants could please her.A) precise B) particular C) specific D) special33. His temper and personality show that he can become a soldier of the top ___________.A) circle B) category C) involving D) rank34. There has been a collision _________ a number of cars on the main road to town.A) engaging B) composing C) involving D) consisting35. Norman Davis will be remembered by may with ___________ not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.A) friendliness B) affection C) kindness D) warmth36. Science and technology have ___________ in important ways to the improvement of agricultural production.A) witnessed B) assisted C) attached D) contributed37. He never arrives on time and my _________ is that he feels the meetings are useless.A) conference B) inference C) preference D) reference38. Only those who can __________ to lose their money should make high-risk investmentsA) afford B) endure C) sustain D) maintain39. Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to ___________.A) reject B) retreat C) resign D) replace40. Though she began her ____________ by singing in a local pop group, she is now a famous Hollywood movie star.A) profession B) employment C) occupation D) career41. As he has __________ our patience, we’ll not wait for him any longer.A) exhausted B) wasted C) torn D) consumed42. Tomorrow the mayor is to ___________ a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the city.A) cooperate B) accompany C) coordinate D) associate43. Considering your salary, you should be able to __________ at least twenty dollars a week.A) put up B) put out C) put forward D) put aside44. It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone without _______.A) exclusion B) substitution C) modification D) exception45. As one of the world’s highest paid models, she had her face ____________ for five million dollars.A) deposited B) measured C) insured D) assured46. The machine looked like a large, ____________, old-fashioned typewriter.A) clumsy B) tricky C) forceful D) intense47. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to ___________ with the local police.A) inquire B) register C) consult D) resolve48. I’m __________ enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to compete against three strong teams.A) aware B) conscious C) radical D) realistic49. He found the ____________ media attention intolerable and decided to go abroad.A) constant B) sufficient C) plenty D) steady50. ____________ elephants are different from wild elephants in many aspects, including their tempers.A) Civil B) Tame C) Cultivated D) Regulated51. Mose people agree that present role of women has already affected U.S. society_____. It has affected the traditional role of men .A) in all B) at last C) above all D) at most52. The ship’s generator broke down .and the pumps had to be operated______ instead of mechanically.A) synthetically B) automatically C) artificially D) manually53. Can you give me even the _______clue as to where her son might be?A) utmost B)least C)slightest D)simplest54. These teachers try to be objective when they ________the integrated ability of their students.A) indicate B) evaluate C)reckon D)justify55. This is what you should bear in mind : Don’t ________a salary increase before you actually get it .A)count on B)hang on C)wait on D)draw on56. Last night he saw two dark _________enter the building. and then there was the explosion .A) features B)sketcher C) faint D)figures57. Mrs. Morris’s daughter is pretty and ______.and many girls envy her .A) minor B)slender C)faint D)light58. As an actor he could communicate a whole _______of emotions .A) range B)scale C)number D)frame59. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldn’t _______her grip on my arm .A ) relieve B)remove C)loosen D)dimiss60. During the lecture .the speaker occasionally _______his point by relating his own experiences.A) cited B)hinted C)displayed D)illustratedPart IV Cloze (15minutes)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.Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further .The ____61_____ you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually ___62____you money or can add ___63_____the cost.Take the___64_____example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer . you might ____65____that you are making the ____66_____buy if you choose one ___67_____look you like and which is also the cheapest ____68_____price .But twice as long as a more expensive ____70____to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well___71___your hairdryer the most expensive one of all .So what principles should you ____72____when you go out shopping ?If you ____73____your home .Your car or any valuable ____74____in excellent condition you’ll be saving money in the long ___75____.Before you buy a new ____76_____.take to someone who owns one. If you can use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular___77____.Before you buy an expensive ___78_____or a service do check the price and ____79_____is on offer. If possible choose ___80_____there items or three estimates.61.A) form B) way C) method D)fashion62.A)form B)way C)save D)fashion63.A)to B)on C)up D)in64.A)single B)easy C)simple D)similar65.A)convince B)accept C)similar D)think66.A) best B)most C)proper D)reasonable67.A) which B)whose C)its D)what68 A)on B)for C)in D)with69 A)spends B)lasts C)consumes D)takes70A)mode B)model C)copy D)sample71.A)make B)cause C)leave D)prove72.A)lay B)stick C)adopt D)adapt73.A)keep B)store C)reserve D) decorate74A)products B)material C)ownership D)possession75 A)interval B)period C)run D)time76 A)equipment B)appliance C)utility D)facility77 A)goal B)task C)function D)component78 A)item B)element C)particle D)component79 A)this B)which C)what D)that80 A)in B)from C)of D)byPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part , you are allowed 30 minutes to write a campaign speech in support of your election to post of chairman of the student union .You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese :1. 你认为自己具备了什么条件（能力、性格、爱好等）可以胜任学生会主席的工作2. 如果当选。
05年四级真题及答案
05年1月四级真题31. The machine looked like a large, ___, old-fashioned typewriter.这台机器看上去像一个大型、笨拙、老式打字机。
A) forceful B) clumsy(adj. 笨拙的) C) intense D) tricky32. Though she began her ___ by singing in a local pop group, she is a famous Hollywood movie star. 尽管她开始她的职业生涯在当地流行乐队演唱,她是一个著名的好莱坞电影明星。
A) employment B) career C) occupation D) profession33. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to ___ with the local police. 两周内到达的所有外国人不得不与当地政策注册。
A)inquire B) consult C) register（登记） D) resolve34. Considering your salary, you should be able to ___ at least twenty dollars a week. 以你的工资来说，每星期最少可以储20元（美金）吧。
A)put forward B) put up C) put on D) put aside（v. 撇开；储存…备用）35. As he has ___ our patience, we’ll not wait for him any longer.A) torn B) wasted C)exhausted（v. 耗尽；用尽；使…精疲力尽）D)consumed36. These teachers try to be objective when they ___ the integrated ability of their students.这些教师尽可能做到客观评价学生的综合能力。
2000年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷四级真题+答案详解+听力原文
2000年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷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 theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices 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 linethrough the center.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 will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The woman is a close friend of the man.B) The woman has been working too hard.C) The woman is seeing a doctor.D) The woman is tired of her work.2. A) This apple pie tastes very good.B) His mother likes the pie very much.C) This pie can’t match his mother’s.D) His mother can’t make apple pies.3. A) Take a walk.B) Give a performance.C) Listen to the music.D) Dance to the music.4. A) Read an article on political science.B) Present a different theory to the class.C) Read more than one article.D) Choose a better article to read.5. A) The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job.B) The woman should do the typing for Mary.C) The woman should work as hard as Mary.D) The woman isn’t a skillful typist.6. A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.C) He wants to change the time of the appointment.D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock.7. A) He gets nervous very easily.B) He is an inexperienced speaker.C) He is an awful speaker.D) He hasn’t prepared his speech well.8. A) She didn’t like the books the man bought.B) There wasn’t a large selection at the bookstore.C) The man bought a lot of books.D) She wanted to see what the man bought.9. A) Buy a ticket for the tem o’clock flight.B) Ask the man to change the ticket for her.C) Go to the airport immediately.D) Switch to a different flight.10. A) Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient.B) Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.C) Dr. Lemon has lost his patience.D) Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) A car outside the supermarket.B) A car at the bottom of the hill.C) Paul’s car.D) The sports car.12. A) Inside the car.B) At the foot of the hill.C) In the garage.D) In the supermarket.13. A) The driver of the sports car.B) The two girls inside the car.C) The man standing nearby.D) The salesman from London.14. A) Nobody.B) The two girls.C) The bus driver.D) Paul.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) His friend gave him the wrong key.B) He didn’t know where the back door was.C) He couldn’t find the key to his mailbox.D) It was too dark to put the key in the lock.16. A) It was getting dark.B) He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.C) The birds might have flown away.D) His friend would arrive any time.17. A) He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B) He knew the policeman wouldn’t believe him.C) The torch light made him look very foolish.D) He realized that he had made a mistake.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B) The exhaustion of energy resources.C) The destruction of oil wells.D) The spread of the black powder from the fires.19. A) The underground oil resources have not been affected.B) Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C) The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D) The underground water resources have not been polluted.20. A) To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B) To estimate the losses caused by the fires.C) To remove the oil left in the desert.D) To use the oil left in the oil lakes.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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星) that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don’t threaten us. But there are also thousands ofasteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we’ll have a way to change its course.Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn’t be cheap.Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk re: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare—but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. “If we don’t take care of these big asteroids, they’ll take care of us,” says one scientist. “It’s that simple.”The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday (毁灭性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them,” said a New York Times article.21. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?A) They are heavenly bodies different in composition.B) They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.C) There are more asteroids than meteoroids.D) Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.22. What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?A) It is very unlikely but the danger exists.B) Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.C) Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.D) It’s still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.23. What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter thecourses of asteroids?A) It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.B) It may create more problems than it might solve.C) It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.D) Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.24. We can conclude from the passage that ________.A) while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the worldB) asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near futureC) the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely tohappen in our lifetimeD) workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids withEarth25. Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in this passage?A) Optimistic.B) Critical.C) Objective.D) Arbitrary.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Believe it or not, optical illusion (错觉) can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形), painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japan’s success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest—curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway sped and the number of traffic accidents.26. The passage mainly discusses ________.A) a new way of highway speed controlB) a new pattern for painting highwaysC) a new approach to training driversD) a new type of optical illusion27. On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that ________.A) they should avoid speed-related hazardsB) they are driving in the wrong laneC) they should slow down their speedD) they are approaching the speed limit28. The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former________.A) can keep drivers awakeB) can cut road accidents in halfC) will have a longer effect on driversD) will look more attractive29. The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to________.A) try out the Japanese method in certain areasB) change the road signs across the countryC) replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD) repeat the Japanese road patterns30. What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?A) They are falling out of use in the United States.B) They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C) They are applicable only on broad roads.D) They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Amtrak (美国铁路客运公司) was experiencing a downswing in ridership (客运量) along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.] At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very luxurious, and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportation existing at the time. However, times change and the automobile became America’s standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as the fastest method of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west.Two portions of the total market were targeted: 1) anxious fliers—those concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and 2) travel-lovers—those viewing themselves as relaxed, casual, and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation. The agency then developed a campaign that focused on travel experiences such as freedom,escape, relaxation, and enjoyment of the great western outdoors. It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed western train trips as wonderful adventures.Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous western routes and emphasized the romantic names of some of these trains (Empire Builder, etc.). These ads were strategically placed among family-oriented TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences. Results were impressive. The Empire Builder, which was focused on in one ad, enjoyed a 15 percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle route.31. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A) To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed andconvenience.B) To stress the influence of the automobile on America’s standard of convenience.C) To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.D) To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changingconsumer attitudes.32. It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to thefact that ________.A) trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportationB) trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportationC) trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to beD) trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience33. To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized ________.A) the freedom and convenience provided on trainsB) the practical aspects of train travelC) the adventurous aspects of train tripsD) the safety and cleanliness of train trips34. The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature andAmerica because ________.A) they could focus on meaningful travel experiencesB) they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programsC) their profits could be increased by some 15 percentD) most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences35. According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in ridership andprofits because ________.A) the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertisedB) it provided an exciting travel experienceC) its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoorsD) it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and SeattlePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Why does cram go bad faster than butter? Some researchers think they have the answer, and it comes down to the structure of the food, not its chemical composition—a finding that could help rid some processed foods of chemical preservatives.Cream and butter contain pretty much the same substances, so why cream should sour much faster has been a mystery. Both are emulsions—tiny globules (小球体) of one liquid evenly distributed throughout another. The difference lies in what’s in the globules and what’s in the surrounding liquid, says Brocklehurst, who led the investigation.In cream, fatty globules drift about in a sea of water. In butter, globules of a watery solution are locked away in a sea of fat. The bacteria which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery regions of the mixture. “This means that in cream, the bacteria are free to grow throughout the mixture,” he says.When the situation is reversed, the bacteria are locked away in compartments (隔仓室) buried deep in the sea of fat. Trapped in this way, individual colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out of nutrients (养料). They also slowly poison themselves with their waste products. “In butter, you get a self-limiting system which stops the bacteria growing,” says Brocklehurst.The researchers are already working with food companies keen to see if their products can be made resistant to bacterial attack through alterations to the food’s structure. Brocklehurst believes it will be possible to make the emulsions used in salad cream, for instance, more like that in butter. The key will be to do this while keeping the salad cream liquid and not turning it into a solid lump.36. The significance of Brocklehurst’s research is that ________.A) it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservativesB) it discovered tiny globules in both cream and butterC) it revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butterD) it found that cream and butter share the same chemical composition37. According to the researchers, cream sours fast than butter because bacteria________.A) are more evenly distributed in creamB) multiply more easily in cream than in butterC) live on less fat in cream than in butterD) produce less waste in cream than in butter38. According to Brocklehurst, we can keep cream fresh by ________.A) removing its fatB) killing the bacteriaC) reducing its water contentD) altering its structure39. The word “colonies” (Line 2, Para. 4) refers to ________.A) tiny globulesB) watery regionsC) bacteria communitiesD) little compartments40. Commercial application of the research finding will be possible if salad cream canbe made resistant to bacterial attack ________.A) by varying its chemical compositionB) by turning it into a solid lumpC) while keeping its structure unchangedD) while retaining its liquid formPart III Vocabulary and Structure (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 that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.41. She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she ________ too long.A) has been readingB) had readC) is readingD) read42. Niagara Falls is a great tourist ________, drawing millions of visitors every year.A) attentionB) attractionC) appointmentD) arrangement43. I don’t mind ________ the decision as long as it is not too late.A) you to delay makingB) your delaying makingC) your delaying to makeD) you delay to make44. The hopes, goals, fears and desires ________ widely between men and women,between the rich and the poor.A) alterB) shiftC) transferD) vary45. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe untilColumbus found it ________ in Cuba.A) being cultivatedB) been cultivatedC) having cultivatedD) cultivating46. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience ________ onbenches, chairs or boxes.A) having seatedB) seatingC) seatedD) having been seated47. This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ________ comfortably.A) is wornB) wearsC) wearingD) are worn48. Some diseases are ________ by certain water animals.A) transplantedB) transformedC) transportedD) transmitted49. Wouldn’t you rather your child ________ to bed early?A) goB) wentC) would goD) goes50. Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders ________ will happen to herprivate life.A) thatB) whatC) itD) this51. The words of his old teacher left a ________ impression on his mind. He is stillinfluenced by them.A) staying notB) not to stayC) that he would not stayD) that he not stay52. Mike’s uncle insists ________ in this hotel.A) whateverB) whomeverC) whicheverD) whoever53. We agreed to accept ________ they thought was the best tourist guide.A) whateverB) whomeverC) whicheverD) whoever54. It is our ________ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.A) consistentB) continuousC) considerateD) continual55. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded ________27%.A) byB) forC) toD) in56. Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful ________it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.A) by whichB) to whichC) in thatD) so that57. He is ________ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics nextyear.A) optimisticB) optionalC) outstandingD) obvious58. Sometimes I wish I ________ in a different time and a different place.A) be livingB) were livingC) would liveD) would have lived59. The director was critical ________ the way we were doing the work.A) atB) inC) ofD) with60. In a sudden ________ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.A) attackB) burstC) splitD) blast61. ________ she realized it was too late to go home.A) No sooner it grew dark thanB) Hardly did it grow dark thatC) Scarcely had it grown dark thanD) It was not until dark that62. In Britain people ________ four million tons of potatoes every year.A) swallowB) disposeC) consumeD) exhaust63. I’d ________ his reputation with other farmers and business people in thecommunity, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.A) take into accountB) account forC) make up forD) make out64. It is essential that these application forms ________ back as early as possible.A) must be sentB) will be sentC) are sentD) be sent65. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it ________ enough to eat.A) mildB) slightC) lightD) tender66. We take our skin for granted until it is burned ________ repair.A) beyondB) forC) withoutD) under67. The computer revolution may well change society as ________ as did the IndustrialRevolution.A) certainlyB) insignificantlyC) fundamentallyD) comparatively68. ________ in this way, the situation doesn’t seem so disappointing.A) To look atB) Looking atC) Looked atD) To be looked at69. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough ________.A) nuisanceB) troubleC) worryD) anxiety70. Some women ________ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but theydecided not to work for the sake of the family.A) must makeB) should have madeC) would makeD) could have madePart 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 shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved (旋转) around the earth. An __71__ 7% did not know which revolved around __72__ I have no doubt that __73__ all of these people were __74__ in school that the earth revolves around the sun; __75__ may even have written it __76__ a test. But they never __77__ their incorrect mental models of planetary (行星的) __78__ because their everyday observations didn’t support __79__ their teachers told them: People see the sun “moving” __80__ the sky as morning turns to night, and the earth seems stationary (静止的) __81__ that is happening.Students can learn the right answers __82__ heart in class, and yet never combined them __83__ their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor accepts and the __84__ personal understanding of the world can __85__ side by side, each unaffected by the other.Outside of class, the student continues to sue the __86__ model because it has always worked well __87__ that circumstance. Unless professors address __88__ errors in students’ personal models of the world, students are not __89__ to replace them with the __90__ one.71. A) excessiveB) extraC) additionalD) added72. A) whatB) whichC) thatD) other73. A) virtuallyB) remarkablyC) ideallyD) preferably74. A) learnedB) suggestedC) taughtD) advised75. A) thoseB) theseC) whoD) they76. A) onB) withC) underD) for77. A) formedB) alteredC) believedD) thought78. A) operationB) positionC) motionD) location79. A) howB) whichC) thatD) what80. A) aroundB) acrossC) onD) above81. A) sinceB) soC) whileD) for82. A) toB) byC) inD) with83. A) withB) intoC) toD) along84. A) adult’sB) teacher’sC) scientist’sD) student’s85. A) existB) occurC) surviveD) maintain86. A) privateB) individualC) personalD) own87. A) inB) withC) onD) for88. A) generalB) naturalC) similarD) specific89. A) obligedB) likelyC) probableD) partial90. A) perfectB) betterC) reasonableD) correctPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Finance My College Education. You should write at least 120words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 上大学的费用(tuition and fees)可以通过多种途径解决2. 哪种途径适合于我(说明理由)How I Finance My College Education2000年1月四级参考答案19 / 40 2000年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV2000年1月四级听力原文20 / 402000年1月四级听力原文1. M: Hi, Jane, do you have some changes? I have to make a call on the payphone.W: Payphone? Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are.Q: What will the man most probably do?2. M: Can you tell me the title of this oil painting?W: Sorry, I don’t know for sure, but I guess it is an early 18 century work. Let me look it up in the catalog.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?3. M: I am worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.W: I will try to bring you up today on what we’ve done.Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: Hey Dan. I hear you’re meeting Susan’s parents for the first time.M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, her father loves to fish, so we will have so many things to talk about.Q: What can be inferred about Dan?5. W: Professor White’s presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stayawake.M: How could you sleep through it? It is one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic.Q: What does the man think of Professor White’s presentation?6. W: I am looking for quality paper to type my essay. I don’t see any on the shelf.M: I saw some in the stockroom this morning. I will go and check.Q: What does the woman want to buy?7. M: It seems that we’ll have another fine day tomorrow. Let’s go to the seaside.W: OK. But we’ll have to leave very early, or else we’ll get caught in the traffic.Q: What does the woman suggest?8. M: Do you know James? He is in your class.W: Certainly. In fact he was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school.Q: Why did the woman remember James so well?9. W: The man at the garage thinks that I take good care of my car.。
2005年1月大学英语四级试题解答
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A) 文 人 但是 是 是 对 大A)是 故A) 答案12. D) 可 是 可 解 或 应 则 中 A)B)C)D) 文 符 故D) 答案13. C) 文 ALA （ ） 对 指中 个关键 是 分 对 起 对 可 快 解情 A)B) 但 文 符 D) 文 提及C) 文 符故C) 答案14. B) 可 起 人 是 是 起 重B)是故B) 答案15. A) 推 可 或 应 则 Reye 中 A) 文 符 故A) 答案g e Two学业 度 是 人答案 人 是 学 育 重 是 重 中大 个中 大学大学 入 大学机16. C) 推 文 指出 学业 度 是 人学 就 答案 人 是答案 那样 学 育 重 可推 人 以 学 育 重17. B) 推 关 学 育 对 中91% 人 是学 育 大 个 展 人中 62% 人也 中 可推断大 人也 学 育应 重B)故答案 B) 18. D) 推 学 年 及 学业 分学 写 学 是 重 中格塑造 A)B)C)文 中 提及 但 关干中 fo cus on(重点应 ……) 可推 答案 D)19. C) 文 可 引入 作 重学业 担 式 C)是 故C) 答案20. D) 可大 个中 大学大学 入 大学机D)是 故D) 答案年 物 含 年 案 大 解 科学 指出 态 分 对 解出快 应 但 应 作 可21. D) 推 可 含 中 是格 中 含 度 中 可 是 22. B) 式 是 但 考 是对词 解 年 物 含 年 案大 解 解 关键是 解me： 律或规定 B) 是mand ate词 英文解故B) 答案23. D) 中 含 中 大 科学 分出 格 物中 含 中 样 科学 格 D)是 故D) 答案24. A) 推 文 作 分 1980年1990年对 英格 尼30个 但 点 样 重 分 度 科学 快 A)是 故A)答案25. C) 推 态 分 对 解出快应 但 应 作 可 科学 是个 g e Four对 体重 人 言是起 作 中 人 点 体 分 人体育 指出 人 快 复 体重 人 体重26. B) 推 干定 对 体重 人 言是起 作中 人 点 体 分 人 体育 以 人 对27. A) 干定 人 以 是 对 掉 含 275走3英 也 是式A) 中exhn g 词 是： 人 ； D)个词 含：l t：咨询 阅；e：麻烦 费事28. A) 推 提 ： 也 是式 作 对 文是 定态度 故A) 答案29. C) 干定 对 作 是 关重 大学学中 对 ： 人 复 体重； 那 人 体重30. D) 文 作 复 ： 对 体重 人 言是起 作 人 点 体 指出 人 快 复 体重 人 体重 可 文 写作 是 t ure31.B) 词词 析old-fashio ned可 词应 机点 C) clumsy（ ）符 词词 ：A) forcef ul ；C) intens e剧 ；D) tricky狡猾 机32.B) 词 析 ： 她 但 她是B) career 词 可示“职业”A) employment指 事 工作 职业 ：Suitab le employ ment was hard to find.；B) career指 事 职业 ：He sought a career as a lawyer.；C)occupa tion可 指 事 工作 事 工作 ：Caring for the sick isa nurse’s occupa tion.；D) profes sion指 科学或学 或 职业：the profes sionof teachi n g33.C) 词词 析 ： 人记C) register（ 记 ）符 词 词：A) inquir e询 ；B) consult请 阅 商 ；D) resolv e解决34.D) 词 析 D) put aside（ ）符 “ 可以20” ：A) put forwar d提出；B) put up举起 造；C) put out扑35.C) 词词 及搭 析 C) exhaus t ；可 pati ence搭exhaus t one’s patien c e 示“ ” 词 p atie nce 词 ：A) tear扯 ；B) waste浪费；D) consum e 费36.B) 词词 析 ： 学 客 B) evalua te 词 词 ：A) justif y...是 ；C) indica te指出示；D) reckon 算37.A) 词词 析 中pre tty及e nvy（ ）可 词 示M rs.Morris点A) slende r（ ） 词词 ：B) light；C) faint弱 昏 ；模糊 ；D) minor 次38.C) 词词 析 ： 大商人 C) accompany 词 词 ：A) coordi nate ；B) cooper ate写作 作；D) associ atew ithassoci ate … with……联 起39.B) 词 析 ： 个 难B) consci ousC) aware可 示“ 道 觉”consci ous指对 事物 或 态解；aware 觉 事物； 示 A) realistic 切 ；D) radica l40.B) 词 析 ：她 提 点 息吗？B) slightests light（微 ） A) simplest si mple 示“ 简 ”；C) leastlittl e 示“ 可 ”；D) utmost 示“ 度 大 ”41.D) 词词 析 ： 作 大 学 作 人以快朋友Norman Davis 大 人 记D) affect ion挚 情 喜 钟42.D) 词词 析 中 per manen t positi ons（永久职 ）那么应temp orary positi ons（ 职 ） 词词 ：A) legal律 ；B) option al可 ；C) volunt ary43.A) 词 析 ：大 人 作 重 是作 A) aboveall 重是 词 ：B) in all；C) at most；D) at last44.C) 词词 及搭 析 ：科学 大大C) contri buteto搭 “ 促 ”A) attach也 to搭attach…to… 示“ …（贴/ ）”；B) assist帮 接in ：assist in the prepar ation of a report；D) witness 击 亲45.B) 词词 析B) range列 a whole range of emotio ns“情 ”词 词 ：A) frame结构 框架；B) number a number of 示“ ”；D) scale规模 ：on a large /small scale大／ 规模46.D) 词 析 ： 应 记 ： 指 D)count on指 词 ：A) hang on抓 挂断（电 ）；B) draw on接 利 ；C) wait on 侍 伺候47.C) 词词 析 中ins tead of可 词 m e chan icall y（机械 ）C) manual ly（ 工 ）符 ： 机替机械操作水泵 词 词 ：A) artifi ciall y人造 人 ；B) automa tically ；D) synthe tical ly48.A) 词词 析 ： 她 抓 臂 松 A) loosen松 松 B) remove移 除 掉；C) reliev e 解；D) dismis s 解 除 解散49.C) 词词 析 C) infere nce推 推断 符 词 词 ：A)prefer ence偏 ；B) confer e nce ；D) refere nce提及 涉及 考50.D) 搭 析 个 词中D) partic ulara bout搭 be partic ular a bout“对… 分 /挑剔 ”51.B) 词词 析B) figure人 人 two dark figure s “ 个 ”词 词 ：A) featur e 色；C) sketch, 草 ；D) image肖52.A)搭 析 withou t exception示“ , 律” ： 规则 人 词 w itho ut搭 词 ：B) exclus ion 除除 ；C) modifi catio n 修 ；D) substi tutio n 替 接for53.B) 词词 析B) rank（军 中 ）军衔；a soldie r of the top rank“” ： 情 个D) grade也可 示“ ” 但 示 大 分 或 人工作中 职；C) catego ry “ 类 类 ”54.A) 词词 析 ： 中 个人点 A) illust rate（ 事 或 ） 词 ：B) hint示示 ；C) cite引 引 示引 中 或 言 以 论点；D) displa y 列 展示 是 大欣赏55.D) 词 词析 ： 那 担 起 人D) afford 接 ca n, be able to 示“担 起（费 ）”B) sustai n C) endure 但 B) sustai n 起指 重 或 难 败 ；C) endure 指 人 快 事情56.B) 词词 析 ： 觉 体断 关 是决定出B) consta nt 断 A) suffic ient分 足 ；C) steady稳定 稳固 ；D) plenty 作 词 “ 裕 富足”57.C) 词 析 ： 涉及 辆 C) involve 含牵涉 A) compos e B) consis t也 “ 含” 分 A) compos e个或 个以 人或物 个 体 态 应 复 ：Twelve men compos e a jury.； 体作 应 be compos ed of ：A word is compos ed of severa l letter s put togeth er.；B) consis t 示 个 体是 个 分 接of ：The commit tee consis ts of ten member s.；D) engage忙 事 be engage d in58.D) 词词 析 中wild（ ） 词含D) tame（指物） 词 词 ：A) cultiv ated耕耘 ；栽 ；B) regula ted ；C) civil 民 民事59.A) 词词 析 ： 个年 人告辞职 A) resign辞职词 词：B) reject拒绝 决；C) retrea t撤 却；D) replac e 替 60.D) 词词 析 ：作 水 模 她 作 D) insure… 词 词：A) deposi t 堆 ；B) assure ；C) measur e测Part IV Cloze61. B) 文论 是物 文可 格 “ 物 式”way 引出定 考点：t he way 定 关 词go about doingsth. ： 事62. C) 推 论 物 省钱save 尾中add to 对照 符：提 筹款；n 留；r ve 护63. A) 可 考 答案 add to 固定搭add to the cost.花钱 费 or或add to the cost 个互 起, 以衬托出 智 费 重64. l e是习惯“以…” 文可 作 以电 个 故可 作 是 个 简simp le符 文 65. D) 文推可 “个电 机… 觉 …”示出 可符 convin ce 但请 co nvinc e 是“ 人 ”66. A) buy 词 “ ”purch ase：物 廉 物 故B)67. B) 格 应入 个关 词o se 以符 指 是r“ ” 定68. C) 习惯 词in 示“…”. 宜 格69. B) 习惯 take 词 是： 花费 占 … o sth 型it花费 但 应是人；C) last 延续；m e 费70. D) model: 定型 或样式 指 干 型 机 mode 式；copy ；e样71. B) 是对 步 解 ：电费 间 可电 机词e 可跟 补足 “……”72. C) 词 析 格 A) “ 纳” ；“ 应”是：那么 出 物 应 什么 物 则？ 应o pt73. A) 型keep sth. …… t ion： …… 态 固定搭 reserv e: 留留；a te：装饰；： 藏74. D) 推 ,结 文可推断出 是平 ：“ 房钱 财 ”posse ：“财 ”75. “ ” 固定搭 “ 远考虑”符76. B) 词 析 是： 个 器械 物 人 解情况a nce“器具 装置” 符 m ent“装 设 ”；t y 事业；i ty 设 含符77. s e ：“ 是 符 殊” s e“”goal“ 标” 远 i on： 作78. s ive item：重物件 考 词 析情况item:物件 物 ；n ent： 分 分；n t： ；c le：微粒79. C) 分析 可 格 w hat引出 词 词che ck符 及80. B) 词 o se from 习惯搭 “…挑 ”： 可物 或 件估 物 中 中s指对物 大 钱 估Part V n g:r t of.Ys e.h1.具 什么 件（ 格 ）可以胜 学 席工作2.学 什么？he men:Glad to s m an of the Studen t Union. ’ --. ’r ful it y.’ ’ -. W l, ’d ent of t y.’ , I s e I will become your voice and buildthe n ts unioninto a bridge betwee n the studen ts and univer sity. I will work for the need of the studen ts.I believ e I am the best candidate for the post of chairm an of Studen t Union. V ote for me,vote for yourse lf, thankyou!。
2000年1月大学英语四级考试试题及答案
2000年1月大学英语四级考试试题试卷一Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutesSection A1. A) The woman is s close friend of the man.B) The woman has been working too hard.C) The woman is seeing a doctor.D) The woman is tired of her work.2. A) This apple pie tastes very good.B) His mother likes the pie very muchC) This pie can’t match his mother’s.D) His mother can’t make apple pies.3. A) Take a walk. B) Give a performance.C) Listen to the music. D) Dance to the music.4. A) Read an article on political science.B) Present a different theory to the class.C) Read more than one article.D) Choose a better article to read.5. A) The woman would understand if she did Ma ry’s job.B) The woman should do the typing for Mary.C) The woman should work as hard as Mary.D) The woman isn’t a skillful typist.6. A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.C) He wants to change the time of the appointment.D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock.7. A) He gets nervous vastly. B) He is an inexperienced speaker.C) He is an awful speaker. D) He hasn’t prepar ed his speech well.8. A) She didn’t like the books the man bought.B) There wasn’t a large selection at the bookstore.C) The man bought a lot of books.D) She wanted to see what the man bought.9. A) Buy a ticket for the ten o’clock flight.B) Ask the man to change the ticket for her.C) Go to the airport immediately.D) Switch to a different flight.10. A) Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient.B) Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.C) Dr. Lemon has lost his patience.D) Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) A car outside the supermarket. B) A car at the bottom of the hill.C) Paul’s car. D) The sports car.12. A) Inside the car. B) At the foot of the hill.C) In the garage. D) In the supermarket.13. A) The driver of the sports car. B) The two girls inside the car.C) The bus driver. D) Paul.14. A) Nobody. B) The two girls.C) The man standing nearby. D) The salesman from London.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) His friend gave him the wrong key.B) He didn’t know where the back door was.C) He couldn’t find the key to his mailbox.D) It was too dark to put the key in the lock.16. A) It was getting dark.B) He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.C) The birds might have flown away.D) His friend would arrive any time.17. A) He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B) He knew the policeman wouldn’t believe him.C) The torchlight made him look very foolish.D) He realized that he had made a mistake.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B) The exhaustion of energy resources.C) The destruction of oil wells.D) The spread of the black powder from the fires.19. A) The underground oil resources have not been affected.B) Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C) The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D) The underground water resources have not been polluted.20. A) To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B) To estimate the losses caused by the fires.C) To remove the oil left in the desert.D) To use the oil left in the oil lakes.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids(小行星)now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids(流星)that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don’t threaten us. But there are also thousands whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we’ll have a way to change its course.Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn’t be cheap.Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare—but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. “If we don’t take care of these big asteroids, they’ll take care of us,” says one scientist. “It’s that simple.”The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday(毁灭性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them,” said a New York Times article.21. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?A) They are heavenly bodies different in composition.B) They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.C) There are more asteroids than meteoroids.D) Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.22. What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?A) It is very unlikely but the danger exists.B) Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.C) Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.D) It’s still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.23. What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the course of asteroids?A) It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.B) It may create more problems than it might solve.C) It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.D) Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.24. We can conclude from the passage that .A) while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the worldB) asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near futureC) the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetimeD) workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth.25. Which of the following best describes the auth or’s tone in this passage?A) Optimistic. B) Critical. C) Objective. D) Arbitrary.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Believe it or not, optical illusion (错觉) can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形) painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C is planning to rep eat Japan’s success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest-curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bar. Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane spear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway speed and the number of traffic accidents.26. The passage mainly discusses .A) a new way of highway speed controlB) a new pattern for painting highwaysC) a new approach to training driversD) a new type of optical illusion27. On roads painted with chevrons drivers tend to feel that .A) they should avoid speed-related hazardsB) they are driving in the wrong laneC) they should slow down their speedD) they are approaching the speed limit28. The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former .A) can keep drivers awakeB) can cut road accidents in halfC) will have a longer effect on driversD) will look more attractive29. The American Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to .A) try out the Japanese method in certain areasB) change the road signs across the countryC) replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD) repeat the Japanese road patterns30. What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?A) They are falling out of use in the United States.B) They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C) They are applicable only on broad roads.D) They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Amtrak (美国铁路客运公司) was experiencing a downswing in ridership (客运量) along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham，were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very luxurious, and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportation existing at the time. However, times change and automobile became America’s standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as the fastest method of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west.Two portions of the total market were targeted: 1) anxious fliers-those concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and 2) travel-lovers-those viewing themselves as relaxed, casual, and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation. The agency then developed a campaign that focused on travel experiences such as freedom, escape, relaxation, and enjoyment of the great western outdoors. It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed western train trips as wonderful adventures.Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous western routes and emphasized the romantic names of some of these trains (Empire Builder, etc.). These ads were strategically placed among family-oriented TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences. Results were impressive. The Empire Builder, which was focused on in one ad, enjoyed a 15 percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle route.31. What’’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A) To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed and convenience.B) To stress the influence of the automobile on America’s standard of convenience.C) To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.D) To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes.32. It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak rider ship was due to the fact that .A) trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportationB) trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportationC) trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to beD) trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience33. To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized .A) the freedom and convenience provided on trainsB) the practical aspects of travelC) the adventurous aspects of train tripsD) the safety and cleanliness of train trips34. The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America because .A) they could focus on meaningful travel experiencesB) they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programsC) their profits could be increased by some 15 percentD) most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences35. According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in rider ship and profits because .A) the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertisedB) it provided an exciting travel experienceC) its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoorsD) it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and SeattlePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Why does cream go bad faster than butter? Some researchers think they have the answer, and it comes down to the structure of the food, not its chemical composition—a finding that could help rid some processed foods of chemical preservatives.Cream and butter contain pretty much the same substances, so why cream should sour much faster has been a mystery. Both are emulsions—tiny globules (小球体) of one liquid evenly distributed throughout another. The difference lies in what’s in the globules and what’s in the surrounding liquid, says Brocklehurst, who led the investigation.In cream, fatty globules drift about in a sea of water. In butter, globules of a watery solution are locked away in a sea of fat. The bacteria which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery regions of the mixture. “This means that in cream, the bacteria are free to grow throughout the mixture,” he says.When the situation is reversed, the bacteria are locked away in compartments (隔仓室) buried deep in the sea of fat. Trapped in this way, individual colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out of nutrients (养料). They also slowly poison themselves with their waste prod ucts. “In butter, you get a self-limiting system which stops the bacteria growing.” says Brocklehurst.The researchers are already working with food companies keen to see if their products can be made resistant to bacterial attack through alterations to th e food’s structure. Brockiehurst believes it will be possible to make the emulsions used in salad cream, for instance, more like that in butter. The key will be to do this while keeping the salad cream liquid and not turning it into a solid lump.36. The significance of Brocklehurst’s research is that.A) it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservativesB) it discovered tiny globules in both cream and butterC) it revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butterD) it found that cream and butter share the same chemical composition37. According to the researchers, cream sours faster than butter because bacteria .A) are more evenly distributed in creamB) multiply more easily in cream than is butterC) live on less fat in cream than in butterD) produce less waste in cream than in butter38. According to Brocklehurst, we can keep cream fresh by .A) removing its fat B) killing the bacteriaC) reducing its water content D) altering its structure39. The word “colonies”(Line 2, Para.4) refers to.A) tiny globules B) watery regionsC) bacteria communities D) little compartments40. Commercial application of the research finding will be possible if salad cream can be made resistant tobacterial attack .A) by varying its chemical composition B) by turning it into a solid lumpC) while keeping its structure unchanged D) while retaining its liquid formPart ⅡVocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she too long.A) has been reading B) had readC) is reading D) read42. Niagara Falls is a great tourist , drawing millions of visitors every year.A) attention B) attraction C) appointment D) arrangement43. I don’t mind the decision as long as it is not too late.A) you to delay making B) your delaying makingC) your delaying to make D) you delay to make44. The hopes, goals, fears and desires widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.A) alter B) shift C) transfer D) vary45. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it in Cuba.A) being cultivated B) been cultivated C) having cultivated D) cultivating46. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience on benches, chairs or boxes.A) having seated B) seating C) seated D) having been seated47. This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen comfortably.A) is worn B) wears C) wearing D) are worn48. Some diseases are by certain water animals.A) transplanted B) transformed C) transported D) transmitted49. Wouldn’t you rather your child to bed early?A) go B) went C) would go D) goes50. Although Anne is happy with her success, she wonders will happen to her private life.A) that B) what C) it D) this51. The words of his old teacher left a impression on his mind. He is still influenced by them.A) long B) lively C) lasting D) liberal52. Mike’s uncle insists in this hotel.A) staying not B) not to stayC) that he would not stay D) that he not stay53. We agreed to accept they thought was the best tourist guide.A) whatever B) whomever C) whichever D) whoever54. It is our policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.A) consistent B) continuous C) considerate D) continual55. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded 27%.A) by B) for C) to D) in56. Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful it forces people to test therelative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.A) by which B) to which C) in that D) so that57. He is about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.A) optimistic B) optional C) outstanding D) obvious58. Sometimes I wish I in a different time and a different place.A) be living B) were living C) would live D) would have lived59. The director was critical the way we were doing the work.A) at B) in C) of D) with60. In a sudden of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.A) attack B) burst C) split D) blast61. she realized it was too late to go home.A) No sooner it grew dark than B) Hardly did it grow dark thatC) Scarcely had it grown dark than D) It was not until dark that62. In Britain people four million tons of potatoes every year.A) swallow B) dispose C) consume D) exhaust63. I’d his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decisionabout whether or not to approve a loan.A) take into account B) account for C) make up for D) make out64. It is essential that these application forms back as early as possible.A) must be sent B) will be sent C) are sent D) be sent65. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it enough to eat.A) mild B) slight C) light D) tender66. We take our skin for granted until it is burned repair.A) beyond B) for C) without D) under67. The computer revolution may well change society as as did the Industrial Revolution.A) certainly B) insignificantly C) fundamentally D) comparatively68. in this way, the situation doesn’t seem so disappointing.A) To look at B) Looking at C) Looked at D) To be looked at69. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough .A) nuisance B) trouble C) worry D) anxiety70. Some women a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work for the sake ofthe family.A) must make B) should have made C) would make D) could have made试卷二Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved (旋转) around the earth. An 71 7% did not know which revolved around 72 . I have no doubt that 73 all of these people were 74 in school that the earth revolves around the sun 75 may even have written it 76 at east. But they never 77 their incorrect mental models of planetary (行星的) 78 because their every day observations didn’t support 79 their teachers told them: People see the sun “moving 80 ” the sky as morning turns to night, and the earth seems stationary (静止的) 81 that is happening. Students can learn the right answers 82 heart in class, and yet never combined them 83 their working models of the world. The objectively correct answerthe professor accepts and the 84 personal understanding of the world can 85 side by side, each unaffected by the other.Outside of class, the student continues to use 86 model because it has always worked well 87 that circumstance. Unless professors address 88 errors in students’ personal models of the world, students are not 89 to replace them with the 90 one.71. A) excessive B) extra C) additional D) added72. A) what B) which C) that D) other73. A) virtually B) remarkably C) ideally D) preferably74. A) learned B) suggested C) taught D) advised75. A) those B) these C) who D) they76. A) on B) with C) under D) for77. A) formed B) altered C) believed D) thought78. A) operation B) position C) motion D) location79. A) how B) which C) that D) what80. A) around B) across C) on D) above81. A) since B) so C) while D) for82. A) to B) by C) in D) with83. A) with B) into C) to D) along84. A) adult’s B) teacher’s C) scientist’s D) student’s85. A) exist B) occur C) survive D) maintain86. A) private B) individual C) personal D) own87. A) in B) with C) on D) for88. A) general B) natural C) similar D) specific89. A) obliged B) likely C) probable D) partial90. A) perfect B) better C) reasonable D) correctPart V Writing (30 minutes)D i r e c t i o n s:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Financemy College Education. You should write at least 100 words, and base your composition on theoutline (given in Chinese) below:1.上大学的费用( tuition and fees )可以通过多种途径解决。
2005年1月大学英语四级试题解答
2005年1月大学英语四级试题解答Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1--10 D A A C B D C B C ASection B Compound DictationS1 quality S2 investigated S3 value S4 familiarS5 recommend S6 perhaps S7 additionalS8 Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use.S9 Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag.S10 The only problem was slight awkwardness in loading the film.Part II Reading Comprehension11-20 A D C B A C B D C D 21-30 D B D A C B A A C DPart III Vocabulary and Structure31-40 B B C D C B A C B B 41-50 D D A C B D C A C D51-60 B A B A D B C D A DPart IV Cloze61-70 B C A B D A B C B D 71-80 B C A D C B D A C B试题详解Part I Listening Comprehension1. W: You’ve sold your car. You don’t need one?M: Not really. I’ve never liked driving anyway. Now that we’ve moved to a place near the subway entrance, we can get about quite conveniently.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?答案：D)。
2005年1月8日CET4大学英语四级B卷真题
2005年1月8日CET4大学英语四级B卷真题Part I Section A Listening Comprehension （20 minutes）听力语音：Directions：In this section，you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each convers-ation，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] [C] [D]1.A）The man lives far from the subway.B）The man enjoys traveling by car.C）The man used to own a car.D）The man is good at driving.2. A）She can‘t mee t Tony so early in the morning.B）Tony can choose another science course.C）She approves of Tony‘s decision.D）Tony should continue taking the course.3. A）She has to study for the exam.B）She‘s eager to watch the new play.C）She is particularly interested in plays.D）She can lend her notes to the man.4.A）They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.B）They will continue to exist along with on-line education.C）They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.D）They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.5. A）Most students don‘t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.B）Most students would like to work for a newspaper.C）Most students find a job by reading advertisements.D）Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.6. A）Finish his assignment.B）Repair the washing machine.C）Turn the basement into a workshop.D）Move the washing machine to the basement.7.A）The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.B）Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.C）Some of the students are not on the professor‘s list.D）The professor has changed his reading assignment.8. A）She doesn‘t want to talk about the contest.B）She‘s sp ent two years studying English in Canada.C）She‘s very proud of her success in the speech contest.D）She‘s modest about her success in the contest.9. A）Reading newspapers.B）Talking about sports.C）Writing up local news.D）Putting up advertisements10.A）They‘d better change their mind.B）They shouldn‘t change their plan.C）Weather forecasts are not reliable.D）The tennis game won‘t last long.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. 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 have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to SIO you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally；when the passage is read for the third time，you should check what you have written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment——most of these are made in Japan but there are also good （S1）_____________models from Germany and the USA. We have （S2）_______________range of different models to see which is the best （S3）___________________money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are（S4）_________________assessed，our researchers （S5）______________________with the different cameras being the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more——（S6）_______________much as another $200——on buying （S7）_________________lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera，easy to use. S8）____________________________________________________ _____________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. （S9）____________________________________________________ ______. ALL the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it （Sl0）____________________________________________________ _______________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）。