2004年12月英语四级考试真题及答案
2004年12月大学英语四级单项选择题及参考答案(word版)
2004年12月大学英语四级单项选择题Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.31. The machine looked like a large, ，old-fashioned typewriter.A) forcefulB) clumsyC) intenseD) tricky32. Though she began her by singing in a local pop group,she is now a famous Hollywood movie star.A) employmentB) careerC) occupationD) profession33. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to with the local policeA) inquireB) consultC) registerD) profession34. Considering your salary, you should be able to at least twenty dollars a week.A) put forwardB) put upD) put aside35. As he has our pratience,we’ll not wait for him any longer.A) tornB) wastedC) exhaustedD) consumed.j36. These teachers try to be objective when they the integrated ability of their studentsA) justifyB) evaluateC) indicateD) reckon37. Mrs. Morris's daughter is pretty and ,and many girls envy her.A) slenderB) lightC) faintD) minor38. Tomorrow the mayor is to a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the city.A) coordinateB) cooperateC) accompanyD) associate39. I'm enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to compete against three strong teams.A) realisticC) registerD) resolve40. Can you give me even the clue as to where her son might be?A) simplestB) slightestC) leastD) utmost41. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.A) kindnessB) friendlinessC) warmthD) affection42. Salaries for positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.A) legalB) optionalC) voluntaryD) temporary43. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected U.S. society.it has affected the traditional role of men.A) Above allB) In allC) At mostD) At last44. Science and technology have in important ways to the improvement of agricultural production.A) attachedB) assistedC)contributedD)witnessed45. As an actor he could communicate a whole of emotions.A) frameB) rangeC) numberD) scale46. This is what you should bear in mind: Don't a salary increase before you actually get it.A) hang onB) draw onC) wait onD) count on47. The ship's generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated instead of mechanically.A) artificiallyB) automaticallyC) manuallyD) synthetically48. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldn't her grip on my arm.A) loosenB) removeD) dismiss49. He never arrives on time and my is that he feels the meetings are useless.A) preferenceB) conferenceC) inferenceD) reference50. Mrs. gmithwas so about everything that no servants could please her.A)speeificB) speeialC)preciseD)particular51. Last night he saw two dark enter the building,and then there was the explosion.A) featuresB) figuresC) sketchesD) images52. It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone withoutA) exceptionB) exclusionC) modificationD) substitution53. His temper and personalky show that he can become a soldier of the topA) circleB) rankD) grade54. During the lecture, the speaker occasionally his point by relating his own experiences.A) illustratedB) hintedC) citedD)displayed55. Only those who can to lose their money should make high-risk investments.A) maintainB) sustairtC) endureD)afford56, He found the media attention intolerable and decided to go abroad.A) sufficientB) constantC) steadyD) plenty57. There has been a collision a number of cars on the main road to town.A) composingB) consistingC) involvingD) engaging58. elephants are difthrent from wild elephants in many aspects, including their tem-pers.A) CultivatedC) CivilD) Tame59. Ten days ago the young man info~ed his boss of his intention toA) resignB) rejectC) retreatD) replace60. As one of the world's highest paid models, she had her face. for five million dollarsA) deposiledB) assuredC) measuredD) insured答案：Part ⅢVocabulary31.B) clumsy32.B) career33.C) register34.D) put aside35.C) exhausted36.B) evaluate37.A) slender38.C) accompany39.A) realistic40.B) slightest41.D) affection42.D) temporary 43.A) Above all44.C) contributed45.B) range46.D) count on47.C) manually48.A) loosen49.C) inference50.D) particular51.B) figures52.A) exception53.B) rank54.A) illustrated55.D) afford56.B) constant57.C) involving58.D) Tame59.A) resign60.D) insured。
2004年英语四级真题CET1
2004年6月19日试卷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 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 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, A) “At the office” is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man saw Mark on the street two months ago.B) The woman had forgotten Mark's phone numberC) The woman made a phone call to Mark yesterday.D) Mark and the woman had not been in touch for some time.2. A) The man is late for the trip because he is busy.B) The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.C) The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.D) The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.3. A) At 10:30. C) At 10:40.B) At 10:25. D) At 10:45.4. A) The man no longer smokes.B) The man is under pressure from his wife.C) The man usually follows his wife's advice.D) The man refuses to listen to his doctor's advice.5. A) Move to a big city. C) Go back to school.B) Become a teacher. D) Work in New York.6. A) Quit delivering flowers. C) Bring her flowers every day.B) Work at a restaurant. D) Leave his job to work for her.7. A) She can find the right person to help the man.B) She can help the man out.C) She's also in need of a textbook.D) She picked up the book from the bus floor.8. A) The man was confused about the date of the appointment.B) The man wants to change the date of the appointment.C) The man is glad he's got in touch with the doctor.D) The man can't come for the appointment at 4:15.9. A) The two speakers are at a loss what to do.B) The man is worried about his future.C) The two speakers are seniors at college.D) The woman regrets spending her time idly.10. A) She has learned a lot from the novel.B) She also found the plot difficult to follow.C) She usually has difficulty remembering names.D) She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.Section B Compound DictationDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. 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 SIOyou 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.The Library of Congress is America’s national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, (S1)_______________________________________ publications as well as letters of (S2)_________________________ interest. It also has maps, photographs, art (S3)____________________, movies, sound recordings and musical (S4)__________________. All together, it has more than 100 million objects.The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for public holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is (S5)_________ to take books out of the building.The Library of Congress was (S6)__________________ in 1800. It started with eleven boxes of books in one room of the Capitol building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about 3,000 books. They were all (S7)_______________ that year when the Capitol was burned down during America’s war with Britain.To help re-build the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson’s collection included 7,000 books in seven languages.(S8)______________________________________________________________________. Today, three buildings hold the library’s collection.(S9)______________________________________________________________________. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets materials through its copyright office. (S10) __________________________________________________________________. This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything that is published in the United States.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)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.A is for always getting to work on time.B is for being extremely busy.C is for the conscientious (勤勤恳恳的) way you do your job.You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn't ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics — a better job, a raise, praise — many people are still unable — or unwilling — to "play the game.""People assume that office politics involves some manipulative (工于心计的) behavior," says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University. "But politics derives from the word 'polite'. It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return."In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue one's own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some form Of Socializing within the office environment — not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well."The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis,'" says Neil P Lewis, a management psychologist. “But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she l ikes best. It's simple human nature.”Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery (奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.11. "Office politics" (Line 2, Para. 4) is used in the passage to refer to _______.A) the code of behavior for company staffB) the political views and beliefs of office workersC) the interpersonal relationships within a companyD) the various qualities required for a successful career12. To get promoted, one must not only be competent but _______.A) give his boss a good impression B) honest and loyal to his companyC) get along well with his colleagues D) avoid being too outstanding13. Why are many people unwilling to "play the game" (Line 4, Para. 5)?A) They believe that doing so is impractical.B) They feel that such behavior is unprincipled.C) They are not good at manipulating colleagues.D) They think the effort will get them nowhere.14. The author considers office politics to be _______.A) unwelcome at the workplaceB) bad for interpersonal relationshipsC) indispensable to the development of company cultureD) an important factor for personal advancement15. It is the author's view that _______.A) speaking up for oneself is part of human natureB) self-promotion does not necessarily mean flatteryC) hard work contributes very little to one's promotionD) many employees fail to recognize the need of flatteryPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:As soon as it was revealed that a reporter for Progressive magazine had discovered how to make a hydrogen bomb, a group of firearm (火器) fans formed the National Hydrogen Bomb Association, and they are now lobbying against any legislation to stop Americans from owning one.“The Constitution,” said the association’s spokesman, “gives everyone the right to own arms. It doesn’t spell out what kind of arms. But since anyone can now make a hydrogen bomb, the public should be able to buy it to protect themselves.”"Don't you think it's dangerous to have one in the house, particularly where there are children around?""The National Hydrogen Bomb Association hopes to educate people in the safe handling of this type of weapon. We are instructing owners to keep the bomb in a locked cabinet and the fuse (导火索) separately in a drawer.""Some people consider the hydrogen bomb a very fatal weapon which could kill somebody."The spokesman said, "Hydrogen bombs don't kill people — people kill people. The bomb is for self-protection and it also has a deterrent effect. If somebody knows you have a nuclear weapon in your house, they're going to think twice about breaking in.""But those who want to ban the bomb for American citizens claim that if you have one locked in the cabinet, with the fuse in a drawer, you would never be able to assemble it in time to stop an intruder (侵入者).""Another argument against allowing people to own a bomb is that at the moment it is very expensive to build one. So what your association is backing is a program which would allow the middle and upper classes to acquire a bomb while poor people will be left defenseless with just handguns."16. According to the passage, some people started a national association so as to _______.A) block any legislation to ban the private possession of the bombB) coordinate the mass production of the destructive weaponC) instruct people how to keep the bomb safe at homeD) promote the large-scale sale of this newly invented weapon17. Some people oppose the ownership of H-bombs by individuals on the grounds that _______.A) the size of the bomb makes it difficult to keep in a drawerB) most people don't know how to handle the weaponC) people's lives will be threatened by the weaponD) they may fall into the hands of criminals18. By saying that the bomb also has a deterrent effect the spokesman means that it _______.A) will frighten away any possible intrudersB) can show the special status of its ownersC) will threaten the safety of the owners as wellD) can kill those entering others' houses by force19. According to the passage, opponents of the private ownership of H-bombs are very muchworried that _______.A) the influence of the association is too powerful for the less privileged to overcomeB) poorly-educated Americans will find it difficult to make use of the weaponC) the wide use of the weapon will push up living expenses tremendouslyD) the cost of the weapon will put citizens on an unequal basis20. From the tone of the passage we know that the author is _______.A) doubtful about the necessity of keeping H-bombs at home for safetyB) unhappy with those who vote against the ownership of H-bombsC) not serious about the private ownership of H-bombsD) concerned about the spread of nuclear weaponsPassage ThreeQuesti0ns 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Sign has become a scientific hot button. Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that signed languages are unique — a speech of the hand. They offer a new way to probe how the brain generates and understands language, and throw new light on an old scientific controversy: whether language, complete with grammar, is something that we are born With, or whether it is a learned behavior. The current interest in sign language has roots in the pioneering work of one rebel teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts university for deaf people.When Bill Stokoe went to Gallaudet to teach English, the school enrolled him in a course in signing. But Stokoe noticed something odd: among themselves, students signed differently from his classroom teacher.Stokoe had been taught a sort of gestural code, each movement of the hands representing a word in English. At the time, American Sign Language (ASL) was thought to be no more than a form of pidgin English (混杂英语). But Stokoe believed the "hand talk" his students used looked richer. He wondered: Might deaf people actually :have a genuine language? And could that language be unlike any other on Earth? It was 1955, when even deaf people dismissed their signing as "substandard". Stokoe's idea was academic heresy (异端邪说).It is 37 years later. Stokoe —- now devoting his time to writing and editing books and journals and to producing video materials on ASL and the deaf culture — is having lunch at a cafe near the Gallaudet campus and explaining how he started a revolution. For decades educators fought his idea that signed languages are natural languages like English, French and Japanese. They assumed language must be based on speech, the modulation (调节) of sound. But sign language is based onthe movement of hands, the modulation of space. "What I said," Stokoe explains, "is that language is not mouth stuff — it's brain stuff."21. The study of sign language is thought to be ______.A) a new way to look at the learning of languageB) a challenge to traditional, views on the nature of languageC) an approach :to simplifying the grammatical structure of a languageD) an attempt to clarify misunderstanding about the origin of language22. The, present growing interest in sign language was stimulated by ________.A) a famous scholar in the study of the human brainB) a leading specialist in the study of liberal artsC) an English teacher in a university for the deafD) Some senior experts in American Sign Language23. According to Stokoe, sign language is ________.A) a Substandard language C) an artificial languageB) a genuine language D) an international language24. Most educators objected to Stokoe's idea because they thought _______.A) sign language was not extensively used even by deaf peopleB) sign language was too artificial to be widely acceptedC) a language should be easy to use and understandD) a language could only exist in the form of speech sounds25. Stokoe's argument is based on his belief that _______.A) sign language is as efficient as any other languageB) sign language is derived from natural languageC) language is a system of meaningful codesD) language is a product of the brainPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angola in 1997, to support the Red Cross's campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the World were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. "I knew the statistics," she said. "But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like When I met Sandra, a 13-year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her."The Princess concluded, with a simple message: "We must stop landmines". And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an, attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as "very ill-informed" and a "loose cannon (乱放炮的人)."The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms: "This is a distraction (干扰) we do not need. All I'm trying to do is help."Opposition parties, the media and the Public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princess's trip had beenapproved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government's policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government.To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind, claimed that the Princess's views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was "working towards" a worldwide ban. The Defence Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was "a misinterpretation or misunderstanding."For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use her popularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the Chance to get closer to people and their problems.26. Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997 ________.A) to voice her support for a total ban of landminesB) to clarify the British government's stand on landminesC) to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims thereD) to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims27. What did Diana mean when she said "... putting a face to those figures brought the realityhome to me" (Line 5, Para. 1)?A) She just couldn't bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.B) The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home.C) Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics.D) Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation.28. Some members of the British government criticized Diana because _______.A) she was ill-informed of the government's policyB) they were actually opposed to banning landminesC) she had not consulted the government before the visitD) they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola29. How did Diana respond to the criticisms?A) She paid no attention to them.B) She made more appearances on TV.C) She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.D) She rose to argue with her opponents.30. What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Angola?A) It had caused embarrassment to the British government.B) It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.C) It had greatly promoted her popularity.D) It had affected her relations with the British government.Part III Vocabulary 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 best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.31. I went along thinking of nothing ______, only looking at things around me,A) in particular C) in doubtB) in harmony D) in brief32. Critics believe that the control of television by mass advertising has ______ the quality of theprograms.A) lessened C) affectedB) declined D) effected33. I must congratulate you ______ the excellent design of the new bridge.A) with C) atB) of D) on34. There is a fully ______ health center on the ground floor of the main office building.A) installed C) providedB) equipped D) projected35. For more than 20 years, we've been supporting educational programs that ______ fromkindergartens to colleges.A) move C) rangeB) shift D) spread36. The ______ at the military academy is so rigid that students can hardly bear it.A) convention C) principleB) confinement D) discipline37. The test results are beyond ______; they have been repeated in labs all over the world.A) negotiation C) bargainB) conflict D) dispute38. I was so ______ in today's history lesson. I didn't understand a thing.A) amazed C) confusedB) neglected D) amused39. It ______ you to at least 50% off the regular price of either frames or lenses when you buyboth.A) presents C) creditsB) entitles D) tips40. Deserts and high mountains have always been a ______ to the movement of people fromplace to place.A) barrier C) preventionB) fence D) jam41. In order to make things convenient for the people, the department is planning to set up some______ shops in the residential area.A) flowing C) mobileB) drifting D) unstable42. Mr. Smith says: "The media are very good at sensing a mood and then ______ it."A) overtaking C) wideningB) enlarging D) exaggerating43. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______ , it is very expensive.A) on the other hand C) in shortB) on the contrary D) or else44. It was the first time that such a ______ had to be taken at a British nuclear power station.A) presentation C) preparationB) precaution D) prediction45. ______ that he wasn't happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.A) Perceiving C) PuzzlingB) Penetrating D) Preserving46. The board of the company has decided to ______ its operations to include all aspects of theclothing business.A) multiply C) expandB) lengthen D) stretch47. His business was very successful, but it was at the ______ of his. family life.A) consumption C) exhaustionB) credit D) expense48. First published in 1927, the charts remain an ______ source for researchers.A) identical C) intelligentB) indispensable D) inevitable49. Joe is not good at sports, but when it ______ mathematics, he is the 'best in the class.A) comes to C) comes on toB) comes up to D) comes around to50. Doctors warned against chewing tobacco as a ______ for smoking.A) relief C) substituteB) revival D) succession51. When carbon is added to iron in proper ______ the result is steel.A) rates C) proportionsB) thicknesses D) densities52. You should try to ______ your ambition and be more realistic.A) reserve C) retainB) restrain D) replace53. Nancy is only a sort of ______ of her husband's opinion and has no ideas of her own.A) sample C) shadowB) reproduction D) echo54. Now that spring is here, you can ______ these fur coats till you need them again next winter.A) put over C) put offB) put away D) put down55. There is a ______ of impatience in the tone of his voice.A) hint C) dotB) notion D) phrase56. Please ______ dictionaries when you are not sure of word spelling or meaning.A) seek C) searchB) inquire D) consult57. At yesterday's party, Elizabeth's boyfriend amused us by ______ Charlie Chaplin.A) copying C) imitatingB) following D) modeling58. She keeps a supply of candles in the house in case of power ______A) failure C) absenceB) lack D) drop59. The group of technicians are engaged in a study which ______ all aspects of urban planning.A) inserts C) performsB) grips D) embraces60. The lecture which lasted about three hours was so ______ that the audience couldn't helpyawning.A) tedious C) clumsyB) bored D) tiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choosethe ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Historians tend to tell the same joke when they are describing history education in America. It's the one __61__ the teacher standing in the schoolroom door __62__ goodbye to students for the summer and calling __63__ them, "By the way, we won World War II."The problem with the joke, of course, is that it's __64__ funny. The recent surveys on __65__ illiteracy (无知) are beginning to numb (令人震惊): nearly one third of American 17-year-olds cannot even __66__ which countries the United States __67__ against in that war. One third have no __68__ when the Declaration of Independence was __69__. One third thought Columbus reached the New World after 1750. Two thirds cannot correctly __70__ the Civil War between 1850 and 1900. __71__ when they get the answers right, some are __72__ guessing.Unlike math or science, ignorance of history cannot be __73__ connected to loss of international __74__. But it does affect our future __75__ a democratic nation and as individuals.The __76__ news is that there is growing agreement __77__ what is wrong with the __78__ of history and what needs to be __79__ to fix it. The steps are tentative (尝试性) __80__ yet to be felt in most classrooms.61. A) about B) in C) for D) by62. A) shaking B) waving C) nodding D) speaking63. A) in B) after C) for D) up64. A) rarely B) so C) too D) not65. A) historical B) educational C) cultural D) political66. A) distinguish B) acknowledge C) identify D) convey67. A) defeated B) attacked C) fought D) struck68. A) sense B) doubt C) reason D) idea69. A) printed B) signed C) marked D) edited70. A) place B) judge C) get D) lock71. A) Even B) Though C) Thus D) So72. A) hardly B) just C) still D) ever73. A) exclusively B) practically C) shortly D) directly74. A) competitiveness B) comprehension C) community D) commitment75. A) of B) for C) with D) as76. A) fine B) nice C) surprising D) good77. A) to B) with C) on D) of78. A) consulting B) coaching C) teaching D) instructing79. A) done B) dealt C) met D) reached80. A) therefore B) or C) and D) asPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition entitled A Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction. You should write at least 120 words accordingto the following guidelines:Your role: a tour guideYour audience: a group of foreign touristsYour introduction should include:●some welcoming words●the schedule for the day● a description of the place the tourists will be visiting(e.g. a scenic spot or a historical site, etc.)You should make the introduction interesting and the arrangements forthe day clear to everybody.A Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction1. D2. C3. C4. A5. C6. D7. B8. A9. C 10. C 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. A 21. C 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. D 38. C 39. B 40. A 41. C 42. D 43. B 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. B 49. A 50. C 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 56. D 57. C 58.A 59. D 60. A 61. A 62. B 63. B 64. D 65. A 66. C 67. C 68. D 69. B 70. B 71. A 72. B 73. D 74. C 75. D 76. D 77. C 78. C 79. A 80. BS1 popular S2 historical S3 prints S4 instrumentsS5 permitted S6 established S7 destroyedS8 In 1897, the library moved into its own building across the street from the Capitol.S9 The library provides books and materials to the US Congress and also lends books to other American libraries, government agencies and foreign libraries.S10 Anyone who wants copyright protection for a publication in the US must send two copies to the library.11。
2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试卷及答案全国卷4
2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试题（全国卷IV）本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。
——第一卷——第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后又一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例：How much is the shirt?A.£19.15.B.£9.15.C.£9.18.1.What does the man mean?A.He wants to know the time.B.He offers to give a lecture.C.He agrees to help the woman.2.What will the man probably do after the conversation?A.Wait there.B.Find a seat.C.Sit down.3.Who are the speakers talking about?A.An actor.B.A writer.C.A tennis player.4.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.On a farm.B.In a restaurant.C.In a market.5.What does the man agree to do after a while?A.Take a break.B.Talk about his troubles.C.Meet some friends.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
2004年12月英语四级考试真题及答案
2004年12月大学英语四级考试真题Part 1Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1 A) See a doctor B) Stay in bed for a few days. C) Get treatment in a better hospital. D) Make a phone call to the doctor.2 A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier. B)The 2:30 train has a dining car. C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train. D) they are gong to have some fast food on the train.3 A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University. B)She‟ll consider the man‟s suggestion carefully. C)She has finished her projec t with Dr. Garcia‟s help. D)She‟ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.4 A)Alice didn‟t seem to be nervous during her speech. B)Alice needs more training in making public speeches. C)The man can hardly understand Alice‟s presentation. D)The man didn‟t think highly of Alice‟s presentation.5 A)It‟s worse than 30 years ago. B)It remains almost the same as before. C)There are more extremes in the weather. D)There has been a significant rise in temperature.6 A)At a/publishing house. B)At a bo okstore. C)In a reading room D)In Prof. Jordan‟s office7 A)The man can stay in her brother‟s apartment. B)Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man. D)The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.8 A)Priority should be given to listening. B)It‟s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C) It‟s more effective to combine listening with reading. D)Reading should come before listening.9 A)It can help solve complex problems. B)It will most likely prove ineffective C)It is a new weapon against terrorists. D)It will help detect all kinds of liars.10 A)Help the company recruit graduate students. B)Visit the electronics company next week.C)Get apart-time job on campus before graduation. D)Apply for a job in the electronics company Section BPassage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11 A)It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer. B)It is a possible cure for heart disease. C)It can help lower high body temperature effectively. D)It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.12 A)It keeps blood vessels from being blocked. B)It speeds up their recovery after surgery. C)It in creases the blood flow to the heart. D)It adjusts their blood pressure.13 A)It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding. B)It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation. C)It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses. D)It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation.Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14 A)They strongly believe in family rules. B)They are very likely to succeed in life. C)They tend to takeresponsibility for themselves D)They are in the habit of obeying their parents.15 A)They grow up to be funny and charming. B)They often have a poor sense of direction.C)They get less attention from their parents. D)They tend to be smart and strong-willed.16 A)They usually don‟t follow family rules. B)They don‟t like to take chances in their lives.C)They are less likely to be successful in life. D)They tend to believe in their parent‟s ideas. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17 A)They wanted to follow his example. B)They fully supported his undertaking. C)They were puzzled by his decision. D)They were afraid he wasn‟t fully prepared.18 A)It is more exciting than space travel. B)It is much cheaper than space travel. C)It is much safer than space travel. D)It is less time-consuming than space travel.19 A)They both attract scientists‟ attention B)They can both be quite challenging C)They are both thought-provoking. D)They may both lead to surprising findings.20 A)To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be. B)To provide an excuse for his changeable character. C)To explore the philosophical issues of space travel. D)To explain why he took up underwater exploration.Part IIReading comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect “saddle curl,” the Lay‟s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker. Frito-Lay. Thinks o therwise.” Potato chips are a snack food for the world,” said Salman Amin, the company‟s head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip. Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America. owned by PepsiCo. And accounts for over half of the parent company‟s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow. the company has to look overseas. Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first a global product offers economies of scale with which local brands cannot compete. And second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn to “global” as a concept. ”Global” does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones than consumes-especially young people-see as part of a modem, innovative(创新的)world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company’s research and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business. With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo(标识).The logo, along with the company’s long-held marketing im age of the “irresistibility” of its chips. would help facilitate the company‟s global expansion. The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism. Rater, they see Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We‟re making products in those countries, we‟re adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building businesses a ndemploying people and changing lives,” said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo‟s chief executive.21.It is the belief of Frito-Lay‟s head of global marking that_____. A) Potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world market B) Their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales. C) The light golden color enhances the charm of their company‟s potato chips D) People the world over enjoy eating their company‟s potato chips22.What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2? A) Its products use to be popular among overseas consumers. B) Its expansion has caused fierce competition in the snack marker. C) It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company. D) It needs to turn to the word market for development.23.One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that_____.A)consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands B)local brands cannot compete successfully with American brands C)products suiting Chinese consumers‟ needs bring more profits D)products identified as American will have promising market value24.Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned? A)To suit changing tastes of young consumers. B)To promote the company…s strategy of globalization. C)To change the company‟s long-held marketing image. D)To compete with other American chip producers.25.Frito-Lay…s executives claim that the promoting of American food in the international market_____. A)won…t affect the eating habits of the local people B)will lead to economic imperialism C)will be in the interest of the local people D)won‟t spoil the taste of their chipsPassage TwoQuestion 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the V rain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. ”We‟re worried about our teachers and principals, and we real ly don’t want to lose them because of this,”one parent sail. “If we can help ease their financial burden, we will. ”Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent(有综合能力的). They feel really good about the parent support, bu t they realize it‟s impossible for then to solve this problem. The 22,000-student district discov ered the shortage last month. “It‟s extraordinary. Nobody would have imagined something happening like this at this level,” said State Treasurer Mike Coffman. Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing yp a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll(工资单) to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays. District officials also took $1.7 million from student-a ctivity accounts its 38schools. At Coffman‟s request, the District Attorney has begun investigati ng the district‟s finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election., when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, students‟ parents are buying classroo m supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs. Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district‟s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper. “We employ thousands of people in this community,” said Mitch Carson, a hospital chiefexecutive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.”At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum(论坛)。
2004年12月英语四级考试真题及答案
2004年12月大学英语四级考试真题月大学英语四级考试真题Part 1 Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A 1 A) See a doctor B) Stay in bed for a few days. C) Get treatment in a better hospital. D) Make a phone call to the doctor. 2 A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier. B)The 2:30 train has a dining car. C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train. D) they are gong to have some fast food on the train. 3 A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University. B)She‟ll consider the man‟s suggestion carefully. C)She has finished her pro ject with Dr. Garcia‟s help. D)She‟ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school. 4 A)Alice didn‟t seem to be nervous during her speech. B)Alice needs more training in making public speeches. C)The man can hardly understand Alice‟s presentation. D)The man didn‟t think highly of Alice‟s presentation. 5 5 A)It‟s A)It‟s worse worse than than than 30 30 30 years years years ago. ago. ago. B)It B)It B)It remains remains remains almost almost almost the the the same same same as as as before. before. before. C)There C)There C)There are are are more more extremes in the weather. D)There has been a significant rise in temperature. 6 A)At a/publishing house. B)At a bookstore. C)In a reading room D)In Prof. Jordan‟s office 7 A)The man can stay in her brother‟s apartment. B)Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man. D)The man should have booked a less expensive hotel. 8 A)Priority should be given to listening. B)It‟s most helpful to read English newspapers every day. C) It‟s more effective to combine listening with reading. D)Reading should come before listening. 9 9 A)It A)It A)It can can can help help help solve solve solve complex complex complex problems. problems. problems. B)It B)It B)It will will will most most most likely likely likely prove prove prove ineffective ineffective ineffective C)It C)It C)It is is is a a a new new weapon against terrorists. D)It will help detect all kinds of liars. 10 10 A)Help A)Help A)Help the the the company company company recruit recruit recruit graduate graduate graduate students. students. students. B)Visit B)Visit B)Visit the the the electronics electronics electronics company company company next next next week. week. C)Get apart-time job on campus before graduation. D)Apply for a job in the electronics company Section B Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11 A)It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer. B)It is a possible cure for heart disease. C)It can help lower high body temperature effectively. D)It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients. 12 A)It keeps blood vessels from being blocked. B)It speeds up their recovery after surgery. C)It in creases the blood flow to the heart. D)It adjusts their blood pressure. 13 A)It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding. B)It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation. C)It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses. D)It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14 A)They strongly believe in family rules. B)They are very likely to succeed in life. life. C)They C)They tend to take responsibility for themselves D)They are in the habit of obeying their parents. 15 15 A)They A)They A)They grow grow grow up up up to to to be be be funny funny funny and and and charming. charming. charming. B)They B)They B)They often often often have have have a a a poor poor poor sense sense sense of of of direction. direction. C)They get less attention from their parents. D)They tend to be smart and strong-willed. 16 16 A)They A)They A)They usually usually usually don‟t don‟t follow follow family family family rules. rules. rules. B)They B)They B)They don‟t don‟t like like to to to take take take chances chances chances in in in their their their lives. lives. C)They are less likely to be successful in life. D)They tend to believe in their parent‟s ideas. Passage Passage Three Three Three Questions Questions Questions 17 17 17 to to to 20 20 20 are are are based based based on on on the the the passage passage passage you you you have have have just just just heard. heard. heard. 17 17 17 A)They A)They wanted to follow his example. B)They fully supported his undertaking. C)They were puzzled by his decision. D)They were afraid he wasn‟t fully prepared. 18 A)It is more exciting than space travel. B)It is much cheaper than space travel. C)It is much safer than space travel. D)It is less time-consuming than space travel. 19 A)They both attract scientists‟ attention B)They can both be quite challenging C)They are both thought-provoking. D)They may both lead to surprising findings. 20 A)To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be. B)To provide an excuse for his changeable character. C)To explore the philosophical issues of space travel. D)To explain why he took up underwater exploration. Part II Reading comprehension (35 minutes) Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect “saddle curl,” the Lay‟s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker. Frito -Lay. Think Thinks s s otherwise.” otherwise.” otherwise.” Potato Potato Potato chips chips chips are are are a a a snack snack snack food food food for for for the the the world,” world,” world,” said said said Salman Salman Salman Amin, Amin, Amin, the the company‟s head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip. Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America. owned by PepsiCo. And accounts for over half of the parent company‟s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow. the company has to look overseas. Its strategy rests rests on on on two two two beliefs: beliefs: beliefs: first first first a a a global global global product product product offers offers offers economies economies economies of of of scale scale scale with with with which which which local local local brands brands cannot cannot compete. compete. And And second, second, consumers consumers in in in the the the 21st 21st 21st century century century are are are drawn drawn drawn to to to “global” “global” “global” as as as a a concept. ”Global” does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones than than consumes-especially consumes-especially consumes-especially young young young people-see people-see people-see as as as part part part of of of a a a modem, modem, modem, innovative(innovative(创新的)world )world in in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company ’s research and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business. With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo(标识).The logo, along with the company ’s long-held marketing ima g e of the “irresistibility” of its chips. would help facilitate the company‟s ge of the “irresistibility” of its chips. would help facilitate the company‟s global expansion. The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food food created created created in in in America, America, America, but but but they they they deny deny deny that that that amounts amounts amounts to to to economic economic economic imperialism. imperialism. imperialism. Rater, Rater, Rater, they they they see see Frito-Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We‟re making products in Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We‟re making products in those those countries, countries, countries, we‟re we‟re adapting adapting them them them to to to the the the tastes tastes tastes of of of those those those countries, countries, countries, building building building businesses businesses businesses and and employing people and changing lives,” said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo‟s chief executive. 21.It is the belief of Frito-Lay‟s head of global marking that_____. A) Potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world market B) Their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales. C) The ligh t golden color enhances the charm of their company‟s potato chips D) People the world over enjoy eating their company‟s potato chips 22.What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2? A) Its products use to be popular among overseas overseas consumers. consumers. consumers. B) B) B) Its Its Its expansion expansion expansion has has has caused caused caused fierce fierce fierce competition competition competition in in in the the the snack snack snack marker. marker. marker. C) C) C) It It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company. D) It needs to turn to the word market for development. 23.One 23.One of of of the the the assumptions assumptions assumptions on on on which which which Frito-Lay Frito-Lay Frito-Lay bases bases bases its its its development development development strategy strategy strategy is is is that_____. that_____. A)consumers A)consumers worldwide worldwide worldwide today today today are are are attracted attracted attracted by by by global global global brands brands brands B)local B)local B)local brands brands brands cannot cannot cannot compete compete successfully successfully with with with American American American brands brands brands C)products C)products C)products suiting suiting suiting Chinese Chinese Chinese consumers‟ consumers‟ consumers‟ needs needs needs bring bring bring more more profits D)products identified as American will have promising market value 24.Why 24.Why did did did Riskey Riskey Riskey have have have the the the Frito-Lay Frito-Lay Frito-Lay logo logo logo redesigned? redesigned? redesigned? A)To A)To A)To suit suit suit changing changing changing tastes tastes tastes of of of young young consumers. consumers. B)To promote B)To promote the the company…s company…s strategy strategy of of of globalization. globalization. globalization. C)To C)To C)To change change change the the the company‟s company‟s long-held marketing image. D)To compete with other American chip producers. 25.Frito-25.Frito-Lay…s Lay…s Lay…s executives executives claim that the promoting of American food in the the international international market_____. market_____. A)won…t A)won…t A)won…t affect affect affect the the the eating eating eating habits habits habits of of of the the the local local local people people people B)will B)will B)will lead lead lead to to to economic economic imperialism C)will be in the interest of the local people D)won‟t spoil the taste of their chips Passage Two Question 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. ”We‟re worried about our teachers and principals, and we real ly don ’t want to lose lose them them them because because because of of of this,this,” one one parent parent parent sail. sail. “If If we we we can can can help help help ease ease ease their their their financial financial financial burden, burden, burden, we we will. ” Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent(有综合能力的). ). They They They feel feel feel really really really good good good about about about the the the parent parent parent support, support, support, bu bu but t t they they they realize realize realize it‟s it‟s impossible impossible for for then then to to solve this problem. The 22,000-22,000-student student district discovered the shortage last month. “It‟s extraordinary. extraordinary. Nob Nob Nobody ody ody would would would have have have imagined imagined imagined something something something happening happening happening like like like this this this at at at this this this level,” level,” level,” said said State State Treasurer Treasurer Mike Mike Coffman. Coffman. Coffman. Coffman Coffman Coffman and and and district district district officials officials officials last last last week week week agreed agreed agreed on on on a a a state state emergency emergency plan plan plan freeing freeing freeing yp yp yp a a a $9.8 $9.8 $9.8 million million million loan loan loan that that that enabled enabled enabled the the the payroll(payroll(工资单) ) to to to be be be met met met for for 2,700 2,700 teachers teachers teachers and and and staff staff staff in in in time time time for for for the the the holidays. holidays. holidays. District District District officials officials officials also also also took took took $1.7 $1.7 $1.7 million million million from from student-a student-activity ctivity ctivity accounts accounts accounts its its its 38schools. 38schools. 38schools. At At At Coffman‟s Coffman‟s request, request, the the the District District District Attorney Attorney Attorney has has has begun begun investigating the district‟s finances. Coffman says he wants to k now whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election., when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, students‟ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs. Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district‟s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper. “We employ employ thousands thousands thousands of of of people people people in in in this this this community,” community,” said said Mitch Mitch Mitch Carson, Carson, Carson, a a a hospital hospital hospital chief chiefexecutive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be be affected.affected.” At At Creek Creek Creek High High High School, School, School, three three three students students students started started started a a a website website website that that that displays displays displays newspaper newspaper articles, district information and an email forum(论坛)。
2004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案-中大网校
2004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：130分PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSA TIONS(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)According to Frank, ChrisA. receives no spam at alB. should care for her spaC. receives more span than most people dD. should not worry about her spa(3)Frank suggests that Chris do all of the following EXCEPTA. using something to filter spaB. applying for more e-mail addresseC. using e-mail addresses provided by small e-mail providerD. trying to find out spammer(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)How much would he pay first if he wants to rent a one-bedroom apartment?A. $900.B. $1,000.C. $1,110.D. $1,210.(6)When will they meet?A. 1 :00B. 3:30C. 4:00D. 5:00(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)What does the man say about the garbage in New York?A. SmellB. ScattereC. Blocking doors and store shutterD. Put in bags and boxe(9)The hotel the man stayed at can be described asA. roomy and comfortablB. nice but expensivC. cheap and comfortablD. roomy but expensiv(10)The man's impression of New York would beA. orderlinesB. creativenesC. tightnesD. conveniencSECTION B PASSAGES(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)The new problem is thatA. cattle destroy food supplB. wild animals ferociously attack cattlC. cattle occupy the traditional habitats of wild animalD. wild animals no longer move from place to plac(3)Wild animals and cattle differ inA. the amount of grass and plants they eaB. the way they eat grass and plantC. the type of grass and plants they eaD. the time they spend eating grass and plant(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)What advantages does nuclear family offer to women?A. The women have more freedom and can share in decisionB. The women do not have to be the heads of the familC. The women's relatives do not help them with the housework and childreD. The women have all the power of the famil(6)Why are many women dissatisfied with marriage and the nuclear family?A. They want to stay home and do the houseworB. They don't have enough moneC. They have too much work but not much free timD. They have more freedom than in the pas(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)What does psychological noise mean?A. The forces that make people less able to communicatB. The difficulties that people experience in communicatioC. The reasons that cause people resist communicatioD. The reasons that cause people unable to convince other(9)What is the passage mainly about?A. Three types of noise can make communication difficulB. The meaning of external noise in communicatioC. The psychological noise can make one talenD. The reason why you can become speechles(10)What is the speaker's tone in this passage?A. SympathetiB. Matter of facC. WorrieD. ExaggerateSECTION C NEWS BROADCAST(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)How did the lawyer defend for the journalist?A. Re was an American journalisB. He worked for a British newspapeC. His story was published elsewherD. Foreigners are not subject to local law(3)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(4)Which of the following statements in NOT true?A. The announcement was made by AFB. Afghanistan was a founding member of AFC. Afghanistan had been in chaos for lonD. The football players were under 23.(5)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(6)The ________ mortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 years.A. infantB. maternalC. maleD. middle-aged(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result ofA. their border conflictB. their military build-uC. killings in the two countrieD. their mutual distrus(9)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(10)A new survey was made by looking at the middle ground that isA. the 100 family businesses at least 10 years olB. the 1,000 family businesses at least 10 years olC. the 100 family businesses at least 100 years olD. the 1,000 family businesses at least 100 years olPART ⅢCLOZE (15 MIN)(1)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours' sleep alternation with some 16-17 hours' wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides (31)______ the hours of darkness. Our present (32) ______ is with how easily and to what extent this (33) ______ can be modified.The question is no mere academic one. The ease (34) ______ people can change from working in the day to working at night is a (35) ______of growing importance in industry where automation (36) ______ round-the-clock working of machines. It normally (37) ______ from five days to one week for a person to (38)______ to a (39)______ routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleepingduring the day and working at night. (40) ______, it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week. This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine (41) ______ he has to change to another, (42)______ much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very (43)One answer would seem to be (44) ______ periods on each shift, a month, or even three months. (45) _______, recent research has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their (46) ______ habits of sleep and wakefulness during the weekend and that this is quite enough to destroy any (47) ______ to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to be to (48) ______ the night shift to those (49) ______ night workers whose (50)______ may persist through weekends and holidays.{TS}_________填上最佳答案。
外语考试-2004年英语专业四级真题及答案(详解)
Teiseiの外国語試験資料整合ーセット20004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案（详细解析）TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2004)-GRADE FOUR-Part Ⅳ CLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.During McDonald’s early years French fries were made from scratch every day. Russet Burbank potatoes were (26)____, cut into shoestrings, and fried in its kitchens. (27)____ the chain expanded nationwide, in the mid-1960s, it sought to cut labour costs, reduce the number of suppliers, and (28)____ that its fries tasted the same at every restaurant. McDonald’s began (29) ____ to frozen French fries in 1966—and few customers noticed the difference. (30)____, the change had a prof ound effect on the nation’s agriculture and diet. A familiar food had been transformed into a highly processed industrial (31)____. McDonald’s fries now come from huge manufacturing plants (32)____ can process two million pounds of potatoes a day. The expansion (33)____ McDonald’s and the popularity of its low-cost, mass-produced fries changed the way Americans eat.?The taste of McDonald’s French fries played a crucial role in the chain’s success—fries are much more profitable than hamburgers—and was (34)____ praised by customers, competitors, and even food critics. Their (35)____ taste does not stem from the kind of potatoes that McDonald’s (36)____, the technology that processes them, or the restaurant equipment that fries them: other chains use Russet Burbank, buy their French fries from the (37)____ large processing companies, and have similar (38)____ in their restaurant kitchens. The taste of a French fry is (39) ____ determined by the cooking oil. For decades McDonald’s cooked its French fries in a mi xture of about 7 per cent cottonseed oil and 93 per cent beef fat. The mixture gave the fries their unique (40) ____.26. A. scaled B. stripped C. peeled D. sliced27. A. As B. Due to C. Owing to D. With28. A. ensue B. ensure C. enrich D. enable29. A. switching B. diverting? C. modifying D. altering30. A. Still B. Anyway? C. Besides D. Nevertheless31. A. brand B. stuff C. commodity D. produce32. A. this B. that C./ D. what33. A. into B. from C. in D. of34. A. long B. only C. first D. lonely35. A. distinctive B. distinct? C. distinguished D. distinguishable36. A. possesses B. buys C. acquires D. grows37. A. exact B. identical C. same D. alike38. A. woks B. pots C. boilers D. fryers39. A. adequately B. massively C. plentifully D. largely40. A. flavour B. fragrance C. smell D. perfumePart ⅤGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY ［15 MIN.］? There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. Agriculture is the country’s chief source of wealth, wheat ____ by far the biggest cereal crop.A. isB. beenC. beD. being42. Jack ____from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety.?A. has been missingB. has been missed?C. had been missingD. was missed43. Above the trees are the hills, ____ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.A. whereB. of whoseC. whoseD. which44. Who____ was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?A. you saidB. did you sayC. did you say thatD. you did say45. —Does Alan like hamburgers?—Yes. So much ____ that he eats them almost every day.A. forB. asC. toD. so46. Your ideas, ____, seem unusual to me.A. like herB. like hersC. similar to herD. similar to herself47. The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential ____for that.A. for us to be preparedB. that we are preparedC. of us to be preparedD. our being prepared48. Time ____, the celebration will be held as scheduled.A. permitB. permittingC. permittedD. permits49. ____ I like economics, I like sociology much better.A. As mush asB. So muchC. How muchD. Much as50. It is futile to discuss the matter further, because ____going to agree upon anything today.A. neither you nor I areB. neither you nor me amC. neither you nor I amD. neither me nor you are51. They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, ____ is something we had not expected.A. whichB. itC. thatD. what52. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man ____ he was twenty years ago.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. whom53. She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, ____?A. hadn’t sheB. hasn’t sheC. wouldn’t sheD. didn’t she54. At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not ____.A. on viewB. at a glanceC. on the sceneD. in sight55. The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the ____.A. latterB. latestC. laterD. last56. It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, ____traffic delays.A. acknowledgingB. affordingC. allowing forD. accounting for57. He will have to____ his indecent behaviour one day.A. answer toB. answer forC. answer backD. answer about58. With ____ exceptions, the former president does not appear in public now.A. rareB. unusualC. extraordinaryD. unique59. We have been hearing ____accounts of your work.A. favouredB. favourableC. favouriteD. favouring60. During the summer holiday season there are no ____ rooms in this seaside hotel.A. emptyB. blankC. desertedD. vacant61. Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a ____ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway.A. signB. markC. signalD. board62. Whenever possible, Ian ____ how well he speaks Japanese.A. shows upB. shows aroundC. shows offD. shows out63. The tenant left nothing behind except some ____ of paper, cloth, etc.A. sheetsB. scrapsC. papersD. slices64. Shares on the stock market have ____ as a result of a worldwide economic downturn.A. turnedB. changedC. floatedD. fluctuated65. I think you can take a(n) ____ language course to improve your English.A. intermediateB. middleC. mediumD. midPart Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AThe way in which people use social space reflects their social relationships and their ethnic identity. Early immigrants to America from Europe brought with them a collective style of living, which they retained until late in the 18th?century. Historical records document a group-oriented existence, in which one room was used for eating, entertaining guests, and sleeping. People ate soups from a sommunal pot, shared drinking cups, and used a common pit toilet. With the development of ideas about individualism, people soon began to shift to the use of individual cups and plates; the eating of meals that included meat, bread, and vegetables served on separate plates; and the use of private toilets. They began to build their houses with separate rooms to entertain guests-living rooms, separate bedrooms for sleeping, separate work areas-kitchen, laundry room, and separate bathrooms.?In Mexico, the meaning and organization of domestic space is strikingly different. Houses are organized around a ?patio?, or courtyard. Rooms open onto the patio, where all kinds of domestic activities take place. Individuals to not have separate bedrooms. Children often sleep with parents, and brothers or sisters share a bed, emphasizing familial interdependence. Rooms in Mexican houses are locations for multiple activities that, in contrast, are rigidly separated in the United States.66. Changes in living styles among early immigrants were initially brought about by ____.A. rising living standard?B. new concept?C. new custom?D. new designs of houses?67. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?A. Their concepts of domestic space.B. Their social relationships.C. The functions of their rooms.D. The layout of their houses.??TEXT BThere are superstitions attached to numbers; even those ancient Greeks believed that all numbers and their multiples had some mystical significance.?Those numbers between 1 and 13 were in particular to have a powerful influence over the affairs of men.?For example, it is commonly said that luck, good or bad, comes in threes; if an accident happens, two more of the same kind may be expected soon afterwards. The arrival of a letter will be followed by two others within a certain period.?Another belief involving the number three has it that it is unlucky to light three cigarettes from the one match. If this happens, the bad luck that goes with the deed falls upon the person whose cigarette was the last to be lit. The ill-omen linked to the lighting of three things from one match or candle goes back to at least the 17th? century and probably earlier. It was believed that three candles alight at the same time would be sure to bring bad luck; one, two, or four, were permissible, but never just three.?Seven was another significant number, usually regarded as a bringer of good luck. The ancient astrologers believed that the universe was governed by seven planets; students of Shakespeare will recall that the life of man was divided into seven ages. Seven horseshoes nailed to a house will protect it from all evil.?Nine is usually thought of as a lucky number because it is the product of three times three. It was much used by the Anglo Saxons in their charms for healing.?Another belief was that great changes occurred every 7th and 9th of a man’s life. Consequently, the age of 63(the product of nine and seven) was thought to be a very perilous time for him. If he survived his 63rd? year he might hope to live to a ripe old age.?Thirteen, as we well know, is regarded with great awe and fear. The common belief is that this derives from the fact that there were 13 people at Christ’s Last Supper. This being the eve of his betrayal, it is not difficult to understand the significance given to the number by the early Christians.?In more modern times 13 is an especially unlucky number of a dinner party, for example. Hotels will avoid numbering a floor the 13th?; the progression is from 12 to 14, and no room is given the number 13. Many home owners will use 12 1/2 instead of 13 as their house number.?Yet oddly enough, to be born on the 13th? of the month is not regarded with any fear at all, which just shows how irrational we are in our superstitious beliefs.68. According to the passage, which of the following groups of numbers will certainly bring good luck to people?A.3 and 7.B.3 and 9.C.7 and 9.D.3 and 13.69. The ill luck associated with 13 is supposed to have its origin in ____.A. legendB. religionC. popular beliefD. certain customs70. What is the author’s attitude towards people’s superstitious beliefs?A. He is mildly critical.B. He is strongly critical.C. He is in favour of them.D. His attitude is not clear.TEXT CWomen’s minds work differently from men’s. At least, that is what most men are convinced of. Psychologists view the subject either as a matter or frustration or a joke. Now the biologists have moved into this minefield, and some of them have found that there are real differences between the brains of men and women. But being different, they point out hurriedly, is not the same as being better or worse.?There is, however, a definite structural variation between the male and female brain. The difference is in a part of the brain that is used in the most complex intellectual processes-the link between the two halves of the brain.?The two halves are linked by a trunkline of between 200 and 300 million nerves, the ?corpus callosum. Scientists have found quite recently that the corpus callosum in women is always larger and probably richer in nerve fibres than it is in men. This is the first time that a structural difference has been found between the brains of women and men and it must have some significance. The question is “What?”, and, if this difference exists, are there others? Research shows that present-day women think differently and behave differently from men. Are some of these differences biological and inborn, a result of evolution? We tend to think that is the influence of society that produces these differences. But could we be wrong??Research showed that these two halves of the brain had different functions, and that the ?corpus callosum enabled them to work together. For most people, the left half is used for word handing, analytical and logical activities; the right half works on pictures, patterns and forms. We need both halves working together. And the better the connections, the more harmoniously the two halves work. And, according to research findings, women have the better connections.?But it isn’t all that easy to explain the actual differences between skills of men and women on this basis. In schools throughout the wo rld girls tend to be better than boys at “language subjects” and boys better at maths and physics. If 〖WTHZ〗these differences〖WTBZ〗correspond with the differences in the hemispheric trunkline, here is an unalterable distinction between the sexes.?We shan’t know for a while, partly because we don’t know of any precise relationship betweenabilities in school subject and the functioning of the two halves of the brain, and we cannot understand how the two halves interact via the corpus callosum. But this striking difference must have some effect and, because the difference is in the parts of the brain involved in intellect, we should be looking for differences in intellectual processing.71. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Biologists are conducting research where psychologists have given up.B. Brain differences point to superiority of one sex over the other.C. Results of scientific research fail to support popular belief.D. The structural difference in the brain between the sexes has long been known.72. According to the passage it is commonly believed that brain differences are caused by ____ factors.A. biologicalB. psychologicalC. physicalD. social73. “these differences” n paragraph 5 refer to those in ____.A. skills of men and womenB. school subjectC. the brain structure of men and womenD. activities carried out by the brain74. At the end of the passage the author proposes more work on ____.A. the brain structure as a wholeB. the functioning of part of the brainC. the distinction between the sexesD. the effects of the corpus callosum75. What is the main purpose of the passageA. To outline the research findings on the brain structure.B. To explain the link between sex and brain structure.C. To discuss the various factors that cause brain differences.D. To suggest new areas in brain research.TEXT DInformation is the primary commodity in more and more industries today.?By 2005, 83% of American management personnel will be knowledge workers. Europe and Japan are not far behind.?By 2005, half of all knowledge workers (22% of the labour force) will choose “flextime, flexplace” arrangements, which allow them to work at home, communicating with the office via computer networks.?In the United States, the so-called “digital divide” seems to be disappearing. In early 2000, a poll found, that, where half of white households owned computers, so did fully 43% of African-American households, and their numbers were growing rapidly. Hispanic households continued to lag behind, but their rate of computer ownership was expanding as well.? Company-owned and industry-wide television networks are bringing programming to thousands of locations. Business TV is becoming big business.?Computer competence will approach 100% in US urban areas by the year 2005, with Europe and Japan not far behind.?80% of US homes will have computers in 2005, compared with roughly 50% now. In the United States, 5 of the 10 fastest-growing careers between now and 2005 will be computer related. Demand for programmers and systems analysts will grow by 70%. The same trend is accelerating in Europe, Japan, and India.?By 2005, nearly all college texts and many high school and junior high books will be tied to Internet sites that provide source material, study exercises, and relevant news articles to aid in learning. Others will come with CD-ROMs that offer similar resources.?Internet links will provide access to the card catalogues of all the major libraries in the world by 2005. It will be possible to call up on a PC screen millions of volumes from distant libraries. Web sites enhance books by providing pictures, sound, film clips, and flexible indexing and search utilities.?Implications: Anyone with access to the Internet will be able to achieve the education needed to build a productive life in an increasingly high-tech world. Computer learning may even reduce the growing American prison population.?Knowledge workers are generally better paid than less-skilled workers. Their wealth is raising overall prosperity.?Even entry-level workers and those in formerly unskilled positions require a growing level of education. For a good career in almost any field, computer competence is a must. This is one major trend raising the level of education required for a productive ro le in today’s work force. For many workers, the opportunity for training is becoming one of the most desirable benefits any job can offer.76. Information technology is expected to have impact on all the following EXCEPT ____.A. American management personnelB. European management personnelC. American people’s choice of careerD. traditional practice at work77. “digital divide” in the 4th? paragraph refers to ____.A. the gap in terms of computer ownershipB. the tendency of computer ownershipC. the dividing line based on digitD. the ethnic distinction among American households78. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT according to the passage?A. By 2005 all college and school study materials will turn electronic.B. By 2005 printed college and school study materials will be supplemented with electronic material.C. By 2005 some college and school study materials will be accompanied by CD-ROMs.D. By 2005 Internet links make worldwide library search a possibility.79. Which of the following areas is NOT discussed in the passage?A. Future careers.B. Nature of future work.C. Ethnic differences.D. Schools and libraries.80. At the end of the passage, the author seems to emphasize ____ in an increasingly high-tech world.A. the variety of educationB. the content of educationC. the need for educationD. the function of educationSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING ［5 MIN.］In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT EFirst read the following question.81. The passage mainly discusses the effects of ____.A. healthB. aspirinC. hearing lossD. heart attackNow, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.?Aspirin may be the most familiar drug in the world-but its power to heal goes far beyond the usual aches and pains. Exciting new studies suggest that aspirin can help fight a wide range of serious illnesser. “It now seems to be a benefit in so many areas of health,” says Dr Debra Judelson, medical director of the Women’s Heart Institute in Beverly Hills, California. “I advise most of my patients, as long as they aren’t allergic to aspirin and don’t have bleeding problems, to take low-dose aspirin.”?Some of the major illnesses and conditions that aspirin or aspirin-like drugs might help prevent are: Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes-related heart disease, heart attack, cancer and antibiotic-induced hearing loss.TEXT FFirst read the following question.82. How many proposals does the passage put forward?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.?Now, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.?What kind of environment do you want in the future? What can you do to help make it happen? What can other people do?Education is one way to help the environment. You can learn about the environment in school.? Radio and television can give you information. Newspapers, magazines, and books also help youlearn.?There are laws against littering and against making the air and water dirty. Other laws help people to save resources. The law lowering the speed limit for cars helps to save fuel.?Another way to help the environment is to plan for the future. We may have to find new resources. In the future, people may heat their homes with atomic power. Without planning, some kinds of environment may not happen. People can act now to help make the future.?TEXT GFirst read the following question.83. The main theme of the passage is ____ in the G-7 nations.A. agingB. wealthC. death rateD. work forceNow, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.Citizens of the world’s wealthiest countries may live longer than previously predicted, according to a study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. By 2050, people in the G-7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) may be living anywhere from 1.3 years to 8 years longer than official estimates now predict. Researchers at Mountain View Research in Los Altos, California, examined 50 years of mortality data and found a long-term decline in death rates. That may mean that fewer workers will have to support many more elderly in the future than governments currently expect.TEXT HFirst read the following question.84. Which is the best title of the passage?A. How to protect your eyesight.B. How to choose your computer.C. A few tips for computer users.D. Eye trouble and headache. ?Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.Question: My eyes and head ache when I work at my computer for a long time. What can I do? Vision It could just be your eyes. Make sure that you’ve had them checked and that you’re wearing any necessary corrective lenses.Screen Glare The light you read by may be too bright for your computer screen. Try to dim the light, and if you need to, get a desk lamp for other work. Also, if possible, move your computer so you aren’t directly underneath a light fixture.Screen and Head PositionYou shouldn’t bend your neck when you read from the screen. That can cause headaches. Your eyeline should be 5 cm to 8 cm below the top of the monitor. The screen should be about an arm’s length away.TEXT IFirst read the following questions.85. Clear weather is predicted in ____ Chinese cities.A.2B.3C.4D.586. W hich foreign city’s maximum temperature is the highest?A. Cairo.B. Bangkok.C. New York.D. London.?Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86. WEATHER REPORForecasts for some major Chinese citiesForeign citiesCityMaxMinWeatherCityMaxMin Beijing2417clearBangkok3328Changchun2206cleardrizzle to cloudyChengdu2520overcastChongqing3424cloudyCairo3021[5]clearDalian2317cloudyFuzhou3123light rainFrankfurt1410[5]cloudy to light rainGuangzhou3524clearHong Kong3226clear to cloudyLondon1411Kunming2617clear to cloudy drizzle to cloudyLhasa2111cloudyNanjing2720overcastMoscow2113Shanghai2822cloudyclear to cloudyTaipei2923light rainTianjin2717cloudy to clear New York2315Wuhan3022clearclear to cloudyUrumqi2210clear to cloudyTEXT JFirst read the following questions.87. If you need travel shop information, you should go to ____.A. Guide Friday Tourism Centre.B. Tourist Information Centre.C. Library.D. Post Office.88. Where can you find the Police Station?A. In Henly Street.B. In Arden Street.C. In Bridge Street.D. In Rother Street.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88. General InformationTourist Information CentreBridge foot. Tel. (01789) 29312Summer: 9:30 am-6:00 pm Weekday11:00 am-5:00 pm SundaysWinter: 9:30 am-5:00 pm Weekday● Visitor Information, including information for the disable● Accommodation Booking● Bureau De Chang● Parkings and Toilets Leaflet● Guide Friday Tour Ticket● Travel Shop InformationGuide Friday Tourism CentreThe Civic Hall, 14 Rother StreetTe. (01789) 29986?Open Daily from 9:00 amAccommodationYouth Hostel-Alveston (2 miles from Town Centre). Tel.(01789)29709?Taxi ServicesBridgefoot, Bridge Street, Union Street, and Rother Market near White Swan HotelPolice StationRother StreetTel.(01789)41411HospitalArden StreetTel.(01789)20583LibraryHenly StreetTel.(01789)29220Post OfficeHenly StreetTel.(01789)41493?TEXT KFirst read the following questions.89. How long is the Business English programmeA.3 months.B.6 months.C.4 weeks.D.10 weeks.90. Which certificate programme is NOT mentioned?A. Teaching English for Specific Purposes.B. Communications / Networking Engineering.C. Global Operations Management.D. Advanced Software Technologies.Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVIN?English & Certificate Programs for InternationalsLive, Learn, and Enjoy on the Southern California CoastPost-graduate certificates in 12 months[JZ)● Electronic Business● Global Operations Management● Marketing● Communications / Networking Engineering● Teaching English as a Foreign Language● Advanced Software Technologies-6 months (focus on java -3 months)● Digital Art[JZ]English Language Program● 4-week Business English or Conversation & Culture-Jan, Feb, July, Aug● 10-week Intensive ESL-Jan, Apr, June, Sept******************************************************************************* *******************************************************************************参考答案及听力原文参考答案：PART Ⅰ WRITING ?SECTION A COMPOSITION?THE IMPORTANCE OF ?KEEPING A GOOD MOODPeople in modern society live under a lot of pressure. I see three kinds of pressure working on people today: pressure from education, family and career. It is easy to blame the school for charging too much money, the family members for the heavy burden, the society for the fierce competition. I think people should relax. It is important for them to keep a good mood under whatever circumstances.?Long gone are the days when people lived their life with a certain relaxation, sampling a wide variety of activities—film, music, art, poetry. But now, a lot of people suffer from a lot of pressure. They can’t communicate well with co-workers and family members, and have unbalanced,。
2004年英语四级真题CET1
2004年英语四级真题CET12004年6月19日试卷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 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 center.Example: Y ou 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’clo ck in the morning and have to finish at 2 inB) At 10:25. D) At 10:45.4. A) The man no longer smokes.B) The man is under pressure from his wife.C) The man usually follows his wife's advice.D) The man refuses to listen to his doctor's advice.5. A) Move to a big city. C) Go back to school.B) Become a teacher. D) Work in New York.6. A) Quit delivering flowers. C) Bring her flowers every day.B) Work at a restaurant. D) Leave his job to work for her.7. A) She can find the right person to help the man.B) She can help the man out.C) She's also in need of a textbook.D) She picked up the book from the bus floor.8. A) The man was confused about the date of the appointment.B) The man wants to change the date of the appointment.C) The man is glad he's got in touch with the doctor.D) The man can't come for the appointment at 4:15.9. A) The two speakers are at a loss what to do.B) The man is worried about his future.C) The two speakers are seniors at college.D) The woman regrets spending her time idly.10. A) She has learned a lot from the novel.B) She also found the plot difficult to follow.C) She usually has difficulty remembering names.D) She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.Section B Compound DictationDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage isread for the first time, you should listencarefully for its general idea. When thepassage is read for the second time, youare required to fill in the blanks numberedfrom SI to S7 with the exact words youhave just heard. For blanks numberedfrom S8 to SIO you are required to fill inthe missing information. You can eitheruse the exact words you have just heard orwrite down the main points in your ownwords. Finally, when the passage is readfor the third time, you should check whatyou have written.The Library of Congress is America’s national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, (S1)______________________________________ _ publications as well as letters of (S2)_________________________ interest. It also has maps, photographs, art (S3)____________________, movies, sound recordings and musical (S4)__________________. All together, it has more than 100 million objects.The Library of Congress is open to the publicMonday through Saturday, except for public holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is (S5)_________ to take books out of the building. The Library of Congress was (S6)__________________ in 1800. It started with eleven boxes of books in one room of the Capitol building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about 3,000 books. They were all (S7)_______________ that year when the Capitol was burned down during America’s war with Britain.To help re-build the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson’s collection included 7,000 books in seven languages.(S8)____________________________________ __________________________________. Today, three buildings hold the library’s collection.(S9)____________________________________ __________________________________. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It alsogets materials through its copyright office. (S10) _________________________________________ _________________________. This means the Library of Congress receives almost everything that is published in the United States.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Direction: There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by somequestions or unfinished statements. Foreach of them there are four choicesmarked A), B) C) and D). You shoulddecide on the best choice and mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.A is for always getting to work on time.B is for being extremely busy.C is for the conscientious (勤勤恳恳的) wayyou do your job.You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office politics.Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn't ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office politics — a better job, a raise, praise —many people are still unable — or unwilling — to "play the game." "People assume that office politics involves some manipulative (工于心计的) behavior," says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra University. "But politics derives from the word 'polite'. It can mean lobbying and forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your superior, and then expecting something in return."In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue one's own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some form Of Socializing within the office environment —not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as well. "The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a consistent basis,'" says Neil P Lewis, a management psychologist. “But if two or three candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It's simple human nature.”Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery (奉承), fearful that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for favors.Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some self-promotion.11. "Office politics" (Line 2, Para. 4) is used in the passage to refer to _______.A) the code of behavior for company staffB) the political views and beliefs of office workersC) the interpersonal relationships within a companyD) the various qualities required for a successful career12. To get promoted, one must not only be competent but _______.A) give his boss a good impression B) honest and loyal to his companyC) get along well with his colleagues D) avoid being too outstanding13. Why are many people unwilling to "play the game" (Line 4, Para. 5)?A) They believe that doing so is impractical.B) They feel that such behavior isunprincipled.C) They are not good at manipulating colleagues.D) They think the effort will get them nowhere.14. The author considers office politics to be _______.A) unwelcome at the workplaceB) bad for interpersonal relationshipsC) indispensable to the development of company cultureD) an important factor for personal advancement15. It is the author's view that _______.A) speaking up for oneself is part of human natureB) self-promotion does not necessarily mean flatteryC) hard work contributes very little to one's promotionD) many employees fail to recognize the needof flatteryPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:As soon as it was revealed that a reporter for Progressive magazine had discovered how to make a hydrogen bomb, a group of firearm (火器) fans formed the National Hydrogen Bomb Association, and they are now lobbying against any legislation to stop Americans from owning one.“The Constitution,”said the association’s spokesman, “gives everyone the right to own arms. It doesn’t spell out what kind of arms. But since anyone can now make a hydrogen bomb, the public should be able to buy it to protect themselves.”"Don't you think it's dangerous to have one in the house, particularly where there are children around?""The National Hydrogen Bomb Associationhopes to educate people in the safe handling of this type of weapon. We are instructing owners to keep the bomb in a locked cabinet and the fuse (导火索) separately in a drawer.""Some people consider the hydrogen bomb a very fatal weapon which could kill somebody." The spokesman said, "Hydrogen bombs don't kill people — people kill people. The bomb is for self-protection and it also has a deterrent effect. If somebody knows you have a nuclear weapon in your house, they're going to think twice about breaking in.""But those who want to ban the bomb for American citizens claim that if you have one locked in the cabinet, with the fuse in a drawer, you would never be able to assemble it in time to stop an intruder (侵入者).""Another argument against allowing people to own a bomb is that at the moment it is very expensive to build one. So what your association is backing is a program which would allow the middle and upper classes to acquire a bombwhile poor people will be left defenseless with just handguns."16. According to the passage, some people started a national association so as to _______.A) block any legislation to ban the private possession of the bombB) coordinate the mass production of the destructive weaponC) instruct people how to keep the bomb safe at homeD) promote the large-scale sale of this newly invented weapon17. Some people oppose the ownership of H-bombs by individuals on the grounds that _______.A) the size of the bomb makes it difficult to keep in a drawerB) most people don't know how to handle the weaponC) people's lives will be threatened by the weaponD) they may fall into the hands of criminals18. By saying that the bomb also has a deterrent effect the spokesman means that it _______.A) will frighten away any possible intrudersB) can show the special status of its ownersC) will threaten the safety of the owners as wellD) can kill those entering others' houses by force19. According to the passage, opponents of theprivate ownership of H-bombs are very much worried that _______.A) the influence of the association is too powerful for the less privileged to overcomeB) poorly-educated Americans will find it difficult to make use of the weaponC) the wide use of the weapon will push up living expenses tremendouslyD) the cost of the weapon will put citizens on an unequal basis20. From the tone of thepassage we know that the author is _______. A) doubtful about the necessity of keeping H-bombs at home for safetyB) unhappy with those who vote against the ownership of H-bombsC) not serious about the private ownership of H-bombsD) concerned about the spread of nuclear weaponsPassage ThreeQuesti0ns 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Sign has become a scientific hot button. Only in the past 20 years have specialists in language study realized that signed languages are unique — a speech of the hand. They offer a new way to probe how the brain generates and understands language, and throw new light on an old scientific controversy: whether language, complete with grammar, is something that we are born With, or whether it is a learnedbehavior. The current interest in sign language has roots in the pioneering work of one rebel teacher at Gallaudet University in Washington, D.C., the world's only liberal arts university for deaf people.When Bill Stokoe went to Gallaudet to teach English, the school enrolled him in a course in signing. But Stokoe noticed something odd: among themselves, students signed differently from his classroom teacher.Stokoe had been taught a sort of gestural code, each movement of the hands representing a word in English. At the time, American Sign Language (ASL) was thought to be no more than a form of pidgin English (混杂英语). But Stokoe believed the "hand talk" his students used looked richer. He wondered: Might deaf people actually :have a genuine language? And could that language be unlike any other on Earth? It was 1955, when even deaf people dismissed their signing as "substandard". Stokoe's idea was academic heresy (异端邪说).It is 37 years later. Stokoe —- now devoting his time to writing and editing books and journals and to producing video materials on ASL and the deaf culture — is having lunch at a cafe near the Gallaudet campus and explaining how he started a revolution. For decades educators fought his idea that signed languages are natural languages like English, French and Japanese. They assumed language must be based on speech, the modulation (调节) of sound. But sign language is based on the movement of hands, the modulation of space. "What I said," Stokoe explains, "is that language is not mouth stuff — it's brain stuff."21. The study of sign language is thought to be ______.A) a new way to look at the learning of languageB) a challenge to traditional, views on the nature of languageC) an approach :to simplifying the grammatical structure of a languageD) an attempt to clarify misunderstanding about the origin of language22. The, present growing interest in sign language was stimulated by ________.A) a famous scholar in the study of the human brainB) a leading specialist in the study of liberal artsC) an English teacher in a university for the deafD) Some senior experts in American Sign Language23. According to Stokoe, sign language is ________.A) a Substandard language C) an artificial languageB) a genuine language D) an international language24. Most educators objected to Stokoe's idea because they thought _______.A) sign language was not extensively used even by deaf peopleB) sign language was too artificial to be widely acceptedC) a language should be easy to use and understandD) a language could only exist in the form of speech sounds25. Stokoe's argument is based on his belief that _______.A) sign language is as efficient as any other languageB) sign language is derived from natural languageC) language is a system of meaningful codesD) language is a product of the brainPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It came as something of a surprise when Diana, Princess of Wales, made a trip to Angolain 1997, to support the Red Cross's campaign for a total ban on all anti-personnel landmines. Within hours of arriving in Angola, television screens around the World were filled with images of her comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines. "I knew the statistics," she said. "But putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me; like When I met Sandra, a 13-year-old girl who had lost her leg, and people like her."The Princess concluded, with a simple message: "We must stop landmines". And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeat this message.But, back in London, her views were not shared by some members of the British government, which refused to support a ban on these weapons. Angry politicians launched an, attack on the Princess in the press. They described her as "very ill-informed" and a "loose cannon (乱放炮的人)."The Princess responded by brushing aside thecriticisms: "This is a distraction (干扰) we do not need. All I'm trying to do is help." Opposition parties, the media and the Public immediately voiced their support for the Princess. To make matters worse for the government, it soon emerged that the Princess's trip had been approved by the Foreign Office, and that she was in fact very well-informed about both the situation in Angola and the British government's policy regarding landmines. The result was a severe embarrassment for the government.To try and limit the damage, the Foreign Secretary, Malcolm Rifkind, claimed that the Princess's views on landmines were not very different from government policy, and that it was "working towards" a worldwide ban. The Defence Secretary, Michael Portillo, claimed the matter was "a misinterpretation or misunderstanding."For the Princess, the trip to this war-torn country was an excellent opportunity to use herpopularity to show the world how much destruction and suffering landmines can cause. She said that the experience had also given her the Chance to get closer to people and their problems.26. Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997 ________.A) to voice her support for a total ban of landminesB) to clarify the British government's stand on landminesC) to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims thereD) to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims27. What did Diana mean when she said "...putting a face to those figures brought the reality home to me" (Line 5, Para. 1)?A) She just couldn't bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.B) The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going back home.C) Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe the statistics.D) Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness of the situation.28. Some members of the British government criticized Diana because _______.A) she was ill-informed of the government's policyB) they were actually opposed to banning landminesC) she had not consulted the government before the visitD) they believed that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola29. How did Diana respond to the criticisms?A) She paid no attention to them.B) She made more appearances on TV.C) She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.D) She rose to argue with her opponents.30. What did PrincessDiana think of her visit to Angola?A) It had caused embarrassment to the British government.B) It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.C) It had greatly promoted her popularity.D) It had affected her relations with the British government.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Choosethe ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.31. I went along thinking of nothing ______,only looking at things around me,A) in particular C) in doubtB) in harmony D) in brief32. Critics believe that the control of televisionby mass advertising has ______ the quality of the programs.A) lessened C) affectedB) declined D) effected33. I must congratulate you ______ the excellentdesign of the new bridge.A) with C) atB) of D) on34. There is a fully ______ health center on theground floor of the main office building.A) installed C) providedB) equipped D) projected35. For more than 20 years, we've beensupporting educational programs that ______ from kindergartens to colleges.A) move C) rangeB) shift D) spread36. The ______ at the military academy is sorigid that students can hardly bear it.A) convention C) principleB) confinement D) discipline37. The test results are beyond ______; theyhave been repeated in labs all over the world.A) negotiation C) bargainB) conflict D) dispute38. I was so ______ in today's history lesson. Ididn't understand a thing.A) amazed C) confusedB) neglected D) amused39. It ______ you to at least 50% off the regularprice of either frames or lenses when you buy both.A) presents C) creditsB) entitles D) tips40. Deserts and high mountains have alwaysbeen a ______ to the movement of people from place to place.A) barrier C) preventionB) fence D) jam41. In order to make things convenient for thepeople, the department is planning to set up some ______ shops in the residential area.A) flowing C) mobileB) drifting D) unstable42. Mr. Smith says: "The media are very goodat sensing a mood and then ______ it."A) overtaking C) wideningB) enlarging D) exaggerating43. This is not an economical way to get morewater; ______ , it is very expensive.A) on the other hand C) in shortB) on the contrary D) or else44. It was the first time that such a ______ hadto be taken at a British nuclear power station.A) presentation C) preparationB) precaution D) prediction45. ______ that he wasn't happy with thearrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.A) Perceiving C) PuzzlingB) Penetrating D) Preserving46. The board of the company has decided to______ its operations to include all aspectsof the clothing business.A) multiply C) expandB) lengthen D) stretch47. His business was very successful, but it wasat the ______ of his. family life.A) consumption C) exhaustionB) credit D) expense48. First published in 1927, the charts remainan ______ source for researchers.A) identical C) intelligentB) indispensable D) inevitable49. Joe is not good at sports, but when it ______mathematics, he is the 'best in the class.A) comes to C) comes on toB) comes up to D) comes around to50. Doctors warned against chewing tobacco asa ______ for smoking.A) relief C) substituteB) revival D) succession51. When carbon is added to iron in proper______ the result is steel.A) rates C) proportionsB) thicknesses D) densities52. You should try to ______ your ambition andbe more realistic.A) reserve C) retainB) restrain D) replace53. Nancy is only a sort of ______ of herhusband's opinion and has no ideas of her own.A) sample C) shadowB) reproduction D) echo54. Now that spring is here, you can ______these fur coats till you need them again next winter.A) put over C) put offB) put away D) put down55. There is a ______ of impatience in the toneof his voice.A) hint C) dotB) notion D) phrase56. Please ______ dictionaries when you are notsure of word spelling or meaning.A) seek C) searchB) inquire D) consult57. At yesterday's party, Elizabeth's boyfriendamused us by ______ Charlie Chaplin.A) copying C) imitatingB) following D) modeling58. She keeps a supply of candles in the house incase of power ______A) failure C) absenceB) lack D) drop59. The group of technicians are engaged in astudy which ______ all aspects of urban planning.A) inserts C) performsB) grips D) embraces60. The lecture which lasted about three hourswas so ______ that the audience couldn't help yawning.A) tedious C) clumsyB) bored D) tiredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the followingpassage. For each blank there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D) on theright 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 throughthe centre.Historians tend to tell the same joke when they are describing history education in America. It's the one __61__ the teacher standing in the schoolroom door __62__ goodbye to students for the summer and calling __63__ them, "By the way, we won World War II."The problem with the joke, of course, is that it's __64__ funny. The recent surveys on __65__ illiteracy (无知) are beginning to numb (令人震惊): nearly one third of American 17-year-olds cannot even __66__ which countries the United States __67__ against in that war. One third have no __68__ when the Declaration of Independence was __69__. One third thoughtColumbus reached the New World after 1750. Two thirds cannot correctly __70__ the Civil War between 1850 and 1900. __71__ when they get the answers right, some are __72__ guessing.Unlike math or science, ignorance of history cannot be __73__ connected to loss of international __74__. But it does affect our future __75__ a democratic nation and as individuals.The __76__ news is that there is growing agreement __77__ what is wrong with the __78__ of history and what needs to be __79__ to fix it. The steps are tentative (尝试性) __80__ yet to be felt in most classrooms.61. A) about B) in C) for D) by62. A) shaking B) waving C) noddingD) speaking63. A) in B) after C) for D) up64. A) rarely B) so C) too D) not65. A) historical B) educational C)cultural D) political66. A) distinguish B) acknowledge C)identify D) convey67. A) defeated B) attacked C) foughtD)struck68. A) sense B) doubt C) reason D) idea69. A) printed B) signed C) markedD)edited70. A) place B) judge C) get D) lock71. A) Even B) Though C) Thus D) So72. A) hardly B) just C) still D)ever73. A) exclusively B) practically C)shortly D) directly74. A) competitiveness B) comprehension C)community D) commitment75. A) of B) for C) with D) as76. A) fine B) nice C) surprising D) good77. A) to B) with C) on D) of78. A) consulting B) coaching C)teaching D) instructing79. A) done B) dealt C) met D) reached80. A) therefore B) or C) and D)asPart V Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a compositionentitled A Brief Introduction to a TouristAttraction. You should write at least 120words according to the followingguidelines:Your role: a tour guideYour audience: a group of foreign touristsYour introduction should include:●some welcoming words●the schedule for the day● a description of the place thetourists will be visiting(e.g. a scenic spot or a historical site, etc.)You should make the introductioninteresting and the arrangementsfor the day clear to everybody.A Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction1. D2. C3. C4. A5. C6. D7.B 8. A 9.C 10. C11. C 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. C 18. A 19.21. C 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. D 26. A 27. D 28. B 29.31. A 32. C 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. D 38. C 39.41. C 42. D 43. B 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. B 49.51. C 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. A 56. D 57. C 58.A 59.61. A 62. B 63. B 64. D 65. A 66. C 67. C 68. D 69.71. A 72. B 73. D 74. C 75. D 76. D 77. C 78. C 79. S1 popular S2 historical S3 printsS4 instrumentsS5 permitted S6 established S7destroyedS8 In 1897, the library moved into its ownbuilding across the street from theCapitol.S9 The library provides books and materials tothe US Congress and also lends books toother American libraries, government。
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2004年12月大学英语四级考试真题Part 1Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1 A) See a doctor B) Stay in bed for a few days. C) Get treatment in a better hospital. D) Make a phone call to the doctor.2 A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier. B)The 2:30 train has a dining car. C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train. D) they are gong to have some fast food on the train.3 A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University. B)She‟ll consider the man‟s suggestion carefully. C)She has finished her pro ject with Dr. Garcia‟s help. D)She‟ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.4 A)Alice didn‟t seem to be nervous during her speech. B)Alice needs more training in making public speeches. C)The man can hardly understand Alice‟s presentation. D)The man didn‟t think highly of Alice‟s presentation.5 A)It‟s worse than 30 years ago. B)It remains almost the same as before. C)There are more extremes in the weather. D)There has been a significant rise in temperature.6 A)At a/publishing house. B)At a bookstore. C)In a reading room D)In Prof. Jordan‟s office7 A)The man can stay in her brother‟s apartment. B)Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man. D)The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.8 A)Priority should be given to listening. B)It‟s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C) It‟s more effective to combine listening with reading. D)Reading should come before listening.9 A)It can help solve complex problems. B)It will most likely prove ineffective C)It is a new weapon against terrorists. D)It will help detect all kinds of liars.10 A)Help the company recruit graduate students. B)Visit the electronics company next week.C)Get apart-time job on campus before graduation. D)Apply for a job in the electronics company Section BPassage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11 A)It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer. B)It is a possible cure for heart disease. C)It can help lower high body temperature effectively. D)It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.12 A)It keeps blood vessels from being blocked. B)It speeds up their recovery after surgery. C)It in creases the blood flow to the heart. D)It adjusts their blood pressure.13 A)It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding. B)It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation. C)It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses. D)It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation.Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14 A)They strongly believe in family rules. B)They are very likely to succeed in life. C)They tend to take responsibility for themselves D)They are in the habit of obeying their parents.15 A)They grow up to be funny and charming. B)They often have a poor sense of direction.C)They get less attention from their parents. D)They tend to be smart and strong-willed.16 A)They usually don‟t follow family rules. B)They don‟t like to take chances in their lives.C)They are less likely to be successful in life. D)They tend to believe in their parent‟s ideas. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17 A)They wanted to follow his example. B)They fully supported his undertaking. C)They were puzzled by his decision. D)They were afraid he wasn‟t fully prepared.18 A)It is more exciting than space travel. B)It is much cheaper than space travel. C)It is much safer than space travel. D)It is less time-consuming than space travel.19 A)They both attract scientists‟ attention B)They can both be quite challenging C)They are both thought-provoking. D)They may both lead to surprising findings.20 A)To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be. B)To provide an excuse for his changeable character. C)To explore the philosophical issues of space travel. D)To explain why he took up underwater exploration.Part IIReading comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect “saddle curl,” the Lay‟s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker. Frito-Lay. Think s otherwise.” Potato chips are a snack food for the world,” said Salman Amin, the company‟s head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip. Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America. owned by PepsiCo. And accounts for over half of the parent company‟s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow. the company has to look overseas. Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first a global product offers economies of scale with which local brands cannot compete. And second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn to “global” as a concept. ”Global” does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones than consumes-especially young people-see as part of a modem, innovative(创新的)world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company’s research and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business. With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo(标识).The logo, along with the company’s long-held marketing ima ge of the “irresistibility” of its chips. would help facilitate the company‟s global expansion. The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism. Rater, they seeFrito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. “We‟re making products in those countries, we‟re adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building businesses and employing people and changing lives,” said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo‟s chief executive.21.It is the belief of Frito-Lay‟s head of global marking that_____. A) Potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world market B) Their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales. C) The ligh t golden color enhances the charm of their company‟s potato chips D) People the world over enjoy eating their company‟s potato chips22.What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2? A) Its products use to be popular among overseas consumers. B) Its expansion has caused fierce competition in the snack marker. C) It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company. D) It needs to turn to the word market for development.23.One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that_____.A)consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands B)local brands cannot compete successfully with American brands C)products suiting Chinese consumers‟ needs bring more profits D)products identified as American will have promising market value24.Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned? A)To suit changing tastes of young consumers. B)To promote the company…s strategy of globalization. C)To change the company‟s long-held marketing image. D)To compete with other American chip producers.25.Frito-Lay…s executives claim that the promoting of American food in the international market_____. A)won…t affect the eating habits of the local people B)will lead to economic imperialism C)will be in the interest of the local people D)won‟t spoil the taste of their chipsPassage TwoQuestion 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. ”We‟re worried about our teachers and principals, and we real ly don’t want to lose them because of this,”one parent sail. “If we can help ease their financial burden, we will. ”Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent(有综合能力的). They feel really good about the parent support, bu t they realize it‟s impossible for then to solve this problem. The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month. “It‟s extraordinary. Nob ody would have imagined something happening like this at this level,” said State Treasurer Mike Coffman. Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing yp a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll(工资单) to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays. District officials also took $1.7 million from student-a ctivity accounts its 38schools. At Coffman‟s request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district‟s finances. Coffman says he wants to k now whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election., when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, students‟ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs. Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave thedistrict‟s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper. “We employ thousands of people in this community,” said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.”At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum(论坛)。