2005年1月CET4真题听力
2005年1月四级试题详解
2005年1月四级试题详解Part I Listening Comprehension听力原文(划线部分为答案依据)1. W: You've sold your car. You don't need one?M: Not really, live never liked drive anyway. Now we'd moved to a place near the subway entrance. We can get about quite convenientlyQ: What do we learn from the conversation?2. M: I'm going to drop my Information Science class. It needs too early in the morning.W: Is that really the good reason to drop the class, Tony?Q: What does the woman mean?3. M: If you aren't doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at the grand theatertonight?W: Sounds great. But I've got to go over my notes for tomorrow's midterm.Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going to replace thetraditional school?W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning.Even though more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.O: What does the woman think of the conventional schools?5. M: How do most students find a job after they graduate?W: They usually look for a job by searching the want ads at the newspapers.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.W: Shouldn't he be working on his term paper?Q: What does woman think Allen Should do?7. W: Professor Newman, a few of us at the back didn't get a copy of your reading assignment.M: Well, there're only 38 names on my class list. And I didn't bring any spare copies.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. W: Congratulations, Liming, you are the talk of the town at the pride of our class now.M: If you are referring to my winning the English speech contest, I don't think it's such a big deal. You know I've spent two summer vacations learning English in Canada.Q: What do we learn about Liming from the conversation?9. M: Would you pass me the sports section please?W: Sure, if you give me the classified ads and local-news section.Q: What are the speakers doing?10. W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the ideal of playing tennis inthe afternoon.M: Oh, I don't think it'll last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over by mid-afternoonQ: What does the man mean?1. [D] 对话中男士卖掉车的原因是他不喜欢到那儿都开车去，并且现在搬到了离地铁站很近的地方，出行很方便不再需要汽车。
英语专业四级听力试题原文答案
W:I see. Well, thank you! I've enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you. M: Thank you,Ma'am. Good morning.Conversation TwoW:Excuse me. Could I ask you some questions?M. Of course.W: I work for an advertising agency, and I'm doing some research. It's for a new magazine for people like you (Q4). M; People like me. What do you mean? W:People between 25 and 35 years old. M: OK.W: Right. What do you do at the weekend?M:Well, on Fridays my wife always goes to her exercise class. Then she visits friends. W: Don't you go out?M:Not on Fridays. I never go out on Fridays. I stay at home and watch television (Q5).W:And on Saturdays?M:On Saturdays my wife and I always go sailing together(Q6). W: Really?M:H... mmm. We love it. We never miss it. And then in the evening we go out (Q6). W:Where to?M:Different places. We sometimes go to see friends, we sometimes go to the cinema or restaurant, but we always go out on Saturday evenings.W: I see. And now Sunday. What happens on Sundays?M: Nothing special. We often go for a walk, and I always cook a big Sunday lunch. W:Oh. How often do you do the cooking?M: En... Twice a week, three times a week?W:Thank you very much. All I need now are your personal details; your name, job and so on. What's your surname (Q7)?M:Robinson.Conversation ThreeM: Parcel Express. Good morning. How can I help you?W:Good morning. I'm thinking of sending a parcel to New York next week. Can you tell me what the procedure is, please?M: Certainly. When you ring us, we need the following information; the invoice address, that's probably your address, isn't it? And then the pickup address ifthat's different. And contact phone number (Q8).W: Just a moment. I'm taking notes. Phone number, right.M: Then we need the full name, address and phone number of the person you're sending the parcel to.W:OK, anything else?M: Yes. The weight and dimension of the parcel, that's height, width and length, and the value of the goods and the full description.W:Value...? Description?M: Yes, but don't seal that parcel. You need to leave it open so that the driver can check the contents when he collects it. After the recent bombing, the airline said we would have to check all parcels. They told us we had to do it (Q9).W:Fine. Now,last question, how long will the parcel take to get to New York (Q10)? M: One to two working days. There are daily flights at midday. And if we collect the parcel from you at 10:15, then your parcel catches that flight and it'll arrivewithin 24 hours.W: Right, thank you very much. You've been very helpful.M: Not at all. Goodbye.W:Goodbye.SECTION B PASSAGESPassage AAnnouncer: Attention, all passengers! Platform change, this is platform change. The train now standing at Platform 9 is the 10:48 train, calling it all stations to Nanjing. Please note the train at Platform 9 is not the 10!52 train to Jinan. It's the 10!48 train calling it all stations to Nanjing (Qll). The 10!52 to Jinan will now leave from Platform 7.Train announcement. The 11; 20 train to Zhengzhou from Platform 8 will be subjectto a 15-minute delay. I repeat, there will be a 15-minute delay with the Zhengzhou train on Platform 8. It will now leave at 11:35, not 11;20 (Q12). The 11:28 train to Hangzhou has been cancelled (Q13). We apologize to customers, but due to signal problems the 11:28 train to Hangzhou from Platform 15 has been cancelled. The11:32 train to Tianjin is now standing at Platform 13. Please note, there will be no restaurant car on this train. I repeat there will be no restaurant car on the 11:32 to Tianjin now standing at Platform 13.Passage BThe International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum was opened in Genevain 1988. It tells the story of men and women who in the course of the major advanceof the last 150 years have given assistance to victims of war and natural disasters(Q14). The organization was established in 1863. It was based on an idea by a Swiss businessman called Henry Durant. He had witnessed the heavy casualties of the Battle of Sapharino in Italy four years earlier in which 40, OOP people were killed, wounded or missing. He had seen the lack of medical services and great suffering of many ofthe wounded, who simply died from lack of care (Q15).The International Red Cross or Red Crescent exists to help the victims of conflicts and disasters regardless of their nationalities. The symbol of the organization was originally just the Red Cross. It has no religious significance (Q16). The founder of the movement adopted it as a tribute to Switzerland. However, during theRussia-Turkish war, the Turks felt the cross could be seen as an offence to Muslim soldiers. And the second symbol, the Red Crescent was adopted for use by national organizations in the Islamic world. Both are now official symbols (Q16).Passage CAt major college or high school sports events, cheerleaders, both male and female, jump and dance in front of the crowd and shout the name of their team, running around and yelling, "Go, Team, go!"The first cheerleader ever was a man. In 1898, Johnny Campbell jumped in front of the crowd at University of Minnesota and shouted for his team. He shouted, "Hurrah, Minnesota!" This was the first organized shout or yell.For the next 32 years, cheerleaders were men only. Cheerleading is not just about cheering. They practice special shouts, dances, and athletic shows (Q18). The men throw the women high in the air and catch them. The team members climb on each other's shoulders to make a human pyramid (Q19). They yell and dance, too. It is like human fireworks. Of course, they may often suffer serious knee and wrist injuries and bloody noses(Q19).Cheerleaders have their own contests every year at local, state and national levels (Q20). And the crowd shouts for them. It is not fair to think Cheerleading is just being cheerful and lively and having a loud voice. Cheerleading is a sport in itself (Q17).SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (questions 21 and 22)The bodies of dozens of African immigrants, discovered off the Italian coast last week, might have been thrown overboard, Italian official said on Monday (Q21). A coast guard spokesman said 15 illegal immigrants, all believed to come from Somalia (Q22), survived being thrown into the Mediterranean Sea. But one of the survivors, a woman, was in a serious condition. They told the coast guards that their boat had left Libya (Q22) 20 days before with around 100 immigrants aboard. They said most had died during the trip. Last Friday, seven Africans, including three children, died before their boat could reach the island. A further 25 people survived.News Item Two (question 23)China has said it has decided on putting three people into space for a week (Q23), the China news service said on Tuesday. The News Agency reported an official as saying that the preparations were under way for the next Shenzhou launch. The Shenzhou VI is expected to blast off within the next two years. Shenzhou V carried the Chinese astronaut aloft. He circled the earth 14 times during his twenty-one-hour trip, October 15 to 16 (Q23), 2003 making China the third country to put a man into space. NewsItem Three (questions 24 and 25)Gigantic waves of flame that covered entire neighborhoods and filled the skies over southern California with ash (Q24) have killed at least 13 people. At least 6 separate wild fires were still burning on Monday morning all the way from the Mexican border to the suburbs of Los Angeles. They were reported to have destroyed 800 homes and consumed about 120,000 hectares of land (Q24). Authority said they were seeking two men in connection with the fires, which they believed were started deliberately (Q25).News Item Four (questions 26 to 28)There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide despite two years of terrorism, war and disease, and China is the engine driving it, according to the World Tourism Organization. International tourists' numbers hit a record of 702 million last year, a rise of 2. 7 percent over 2001, the year of the September llth attacks. France remains the most popular destination, receiving more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain (Q26), United States andItaly. China, however, marked 11% growth over that period, attracting 36. 8 million international visitors. It ranks the 5th among leading tourism nations. By 2020, it will be top with predictions of 130 million visitors per year (Q27). Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force of travelers. According to a Xinhua report, over 16. 6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year, up 37 percent from the previous year (Q28). Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million by the end of the decade and 100 million in 2020.News Item Five (questions 29 and 30)Around 40 former military officers in Argentina have been arrested for possible extradition to Spain on human rights charges (Q29). The arrest came as the Argentine government struck down the decree prohibiting such extradition, saying allArgentines should be equal before the law. Those detainees include a former navy captain and several other ex-officers suspected of torture or murder (Q30) during the last period of military rule in Argentina which ended in 1983.。
05年英语专四听力原文和答案
2005年专四听力答案PART I DICTATIONThe WristwatehIt is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry./ Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women/ and then adopted by men./ In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry. / Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch was most practical for active combat. Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches/ and pilots found they are most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924 some 30% of men ' s watches were worn on the wrist. / Today the figure is 90% / and they are now worn by both men and women/ for practical purposes rather than for decoration.PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A CONVERSATIONSQuestions I to 3 are based on the following conversation.W: Good morning, sit down please, Mr. Johnson.M: Thank you, ma'am.W: I have read your letter here. Y ou seem to have done very well at school. Can you tell me something about your school work?M: As you can see, (1) my strongest subjects were art subjects. My best subject was history and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable.W: ITiat' s true. Now can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job?M: Well, ma' am, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software and advise clients on how to use them. Is that right?W: That's right.M: And (2) I ' ve been told that working with computers needs the logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That 's especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well.W: So you would like to write material for computers, would you?M: Y es, ma ' am, (3) that ' s what interests me most about computers: writing programs. But I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I am sure that career prospects in the industry will be very good no matter what sort of job I went into.W: I see. Well, thank you. I ' ve enjoyed our talk, we ' II be writing to you.M: Thank you ma'am. Good morning.Key: 1.C 2.A 3.BQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.W: Excuse me, could I ask you some questions?M: Of course.W: I work for an advertising agency and ( 4 )l'm doing some research. It ' s for a new magazine, for people like you.M: People like me? What do you mean?W: People between 25 and 35 years old.M: OK.W: Right. Um, What do you do at the weekend?M: Well, on Fridays my wife always goes to her exercise classes, then she visits friends.W: (5)Don't you go out?M: (5)Not on Fridays. I never go out on Fridays. I stay at home and watch television.W: And on Saturdays?M: (6)0n Saturdays my wife and I always go sailing together.W: Really?M: Mmm, we love it. We never miss it. And then in the evening we go out.W: Where to?M: Different places. We sometimes go and see friends, we sometimes go to the cinema or a restaurant, but we always go out on Saturday evenings.W: I see.And now, Sunday? What happen on Sunday?M: Nothing special. We often go for a walk and I always cook a big Sunday lunch. W: Oh, how often do you do the cooking?M: Um, twice a week, three times a week.W: Thank you very much. (7) All I need now are your personal details, your name, job, and so on. What' s your surname?M：Robinson.Key: 4.A 5. D 6.B 7.AQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.M: Parcel Express, good morning. How can I help you?W: Good morning, I ' m thinking of sending a parcel to New Y ork next week. Can you tell me what the procedure is, please?M: Certainly. When you ring us, (8) we need the following information; the invoice address, that ' s probably your address, isn' t it? And then, the pickup address if that' s different. And a contact phone number.W: Just a moment, I' m taking notes. Phone number, right.M: Then we need the full name, address and phone number of the person you ' re sending the parcel to.W: Ok, anything else?M: Y es, the weight and dimensions of the parcel. That' s height, width and length. And the value of the goods and a full description.W: Value, description.M: Y es, but don ' t seal the parcel. (9) Y ou need to leave it open so that the driver can check the contents when he collects it. After the recent bombins, the airlines said that we' d have to check all parcels. They told us we had to do it.W; Fine, (10) now last question. How long will the parcel take to get to New Y ork?M: One to two working days. There are daily flights at midday. And if we collect the parcel from you at 10:15, then your parcel catches that flight and it”ll arrive within 24 hours.W: Right, thank you very much. Y ou've been very helpful.M: Not at all. Good-bye.W: Good-bye.Key: 8.C 9.B 10.ASECTION B PASSAGESQuestions II to 73 are based on the following announcement.Attention all passengers, platform change, this is a platform change. (11) The train, now standing at platform 9, is the 10:48 train, calling at all stations to Nanjing. Please note, the train on platform 9 is not the 10:52 train to Ji'nan. It's the 10:48 train calling at all stations to Nanjing. (12) The 10:52 to Jinan will now leave from platform 7. Train announcement. The II: 20 train to Zhengzhou from platform 8 will be subject to a 15-minute delay. I repeat, there will be a 15- minute delay for the Zhengzhou train on platform 8. It will now leave at 11:35, not 11:20. (13) The 11:28 train to Hangzhou has been cancelled. We apologize to customers, but due to a signal problem, the 11: 28 train to Hangzhou from platform 15 has been cancelled. The 11:32 train to Tianjin is now standing at platform 13. Please note, there will be no restaurant car on this train. I repeat, there will be no restaurant car on the 11:32 to Tianjin now standing at platform 13.Key: 11.C 12.B 13.DQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum was opened in Geneva in 1988. (14)lt tells the story of men and women who, in the course of the major events of the last 150 years, have given assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. The organization was established in 1863 and was based on an idea by a Swiss businessman called Henn Burant. (15)He had witnessed the heavy casualties at the battle of Sulferino in Italy 4 years earlier, in which 40 OOP people were killed, wounded or missing. He had seen the lack of medical services and the great suffering of many of the wounded who simply died from lack of care. The International Red Cross or Red Crescent exists to help the victims of conflicts and disasters regardless of their nationalities. (16) The symbol of the organization was originally just the red cross. It has no religious significance. The founders of the movement adopted it as a tribute toSwitzerland. However, during the Russo-Turkish War, the Turks felt that the cross could be seen as offensive to Muslim soldiers, (16) and a second symbol, the red crescent, was adopted for use by national organizations in the Islamic world. Both are now official symbols.Key: 14.B 15.D 16.BQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.At major college or high school sports events, cheerleaders, both male and female, jump and dance in front of the crowd, and sholft the name of their team, running around and yelling " Go, team, Go ". The first cheerleader ever was a man. In 1898, John Campbell jumped in front of the crowd at the University of Minnesota and shouted for his team. He shouted " Hoorah, Minnesota". This was the first organized shout, or yell. For the next 32 years cheerleaders were men only. Cheerleading is not just about cheering. (18) They practice special shouts, dances, and athletic shows. (19) The men throw the women high in the air and catch them. The team members climb on each others shoulders to make a human pyramid. They yell and dance, too. It is like human fireworks. Of course, they may often suffer serious knee and wrist injuries, and bloody noses. (17)/(20) Cheerleaders have their own contests every year at local, state and national levels. And the crowd shouts for them. It is not fair to think cheerleading is just being cheerful and lively and having a loud voice. (17) Cheerleading is a sport in itself.Key: 17.D 18.B 19.A 20.BSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item 1(21) The bodies of dozens of African immigrants, discovered off the Italian coast last week, might have been thrown overboard, Italian officials said on Monday. A coast guard spokesman said 15 illegal immigrants, all believed to come from Somalia, survived being thrown into the Mediterranean Sea. But one of the survivors, a woman, was in a serious condition. (22) They told the coast guard that their boat had left Libya 20 days before, with around 100 immigrants aboard. They said most had died during the trip. Last Friday, 7 Africans, including 3 children, died before their boat could reach the island. A further 25 people survived.Key: 21.D 22.BNews Item 2(23) China has set its sight on putting 3 people into space for a week, the China News Service said on Tuesday. The news agency reported an official as saying that preparations were underway for the next Shenzhou launch. The Shenzhou VI is expected to blast off within the next 2 years. Shenzhou V carried a Chinese astronaut aloft. He circled the Earth 14 times during his 21- hour trip, October 15-16, 2003, making China the third country to put a man into space.Key: 23.BNews Item 3(24) Gigantic waves of flame that covered entire neighborhoods and filled the skies over Southern California with ash have killed at least 13 people. At least 6 separate wildfires were still burning on Monday morning, all the way from the Mexican border to the suburbs of Los Angeles. They were reported to have destroyed 800 homes and consumed about 120 000 hectares of land. (25) Authorities said they were seeking 2 men in connection with the fires, which they believe were started deliberately.Key: 24.D 25.ANews Item 4There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide, despite 2 years of terrorism, war and disease. And China is the engine driving it, according to the World Tourism Organization. International tourist numbers hit a record 702 million last year, a rise ,of 2.7 percent over 2001 , the year of the September II attacks. (26) France remains the most popular destination , receiving more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain, United States, and Italy. China, however, marked II percent growth over that period, attracting 36. 8 million international visitors. It ranks fifth among leading tourism nations. (27) By 2020, it will be top, with predictions of 130 million visitors per year. Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers. (28) According to a Xinhua report, over 16.6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year, up 37 percent from the previous year. Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million by the end of the decade, and 100 million in 2020.Key: 26.C 27.B 28.DNews Item 5(29)/(30) Around 40 former military officers in Argentina have been arrested for possible extradition to Spain on human rights charges. The airest came as the Argentine government struck down the decree prohibiting such extradition, saying all Argentines should be equal before the law. (30) Those detained include a former navy captain and several other exofficers suspected of torture or murder during the last period of military rule in Argentina, which ended in 1983.Key: 29.C 30.A。
2005年专四听力试题
SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong inA. history.B. geography.C. mathematics.D. art.2. Mr Johnson thinks that _______ can help him a lot in the job.A. logicB. writingC. historyD. mathematics3. Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)A. adviser.B. computer programmer.C. product designer.D. school teacher.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.4. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.C. To know how housework is shared.D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.5. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.B. He goes sailing.C. He goes to the cinema.D. He stays at home.6. On which day does the couple always go out?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.D. Any weekday.7. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname.B. First name.C. Address.D. Age.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPTA. name.B. address.C. receipt.D. phone number.9. Parcels must be left open mainly forA. customs’ check.B. security check.C. convenience’s sake.D. the company’s sake.10. The woman’s last inquiry is mainly concerned withA. the time needed for sending the parcel.B. the flight time to New York.C. the parcel destination.D. parcel collection.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passagescarefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?A. At Platform 7.B. At Platform 8.C. At Platform 9.D. At Platform 13.12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.13. Which train has now been cancelled?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.14. The museum was built in memory of thoseA. who died in wars.B. who worked to help victims.C. who lost their families in disasters.D. who fought in wars.15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because heA. had once fought in a war in Italy.B. had been wounded in a war.C. had assisted in treating the wounded.D. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?A. Both are used as the organization’s official symbols.B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.C. The red cross was the organization’s original symbol.D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?A. It is just a lot of cheering.B. It mainly involves yelling.C. It mainly involves dancing.D. It is competitive in nature.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?A. They set fireworks for their team.B. They put on athletic shows.C. They run around the spectators.D. They yell for people to buy drinks.19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people’s attention.B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.B. Cheerleaders’ contests are only held at the state leve l.C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.SECTION C NEWS BROAOCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of them.B. 3 of them.C. 100 of them.D. Dozens of them.22. The illegal emigrants came fromA. Italy.B. Africa.C. the Mediterranean region.D. places unknown.Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, youwill be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.B. Land.C. Skies.D. Cars.25. The fires were thought to have been startedA. purposefully.B. accidentally.C. on the Mexican border.D. in southern California.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.26. ________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. FranceB. The United StatesC. SpainD. Italy27. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive _________ visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million28. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a _________ per cent increase in the number of Chinese traveling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.D. They would be tortured or murdered.30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.D. Being part of the military rule.。
2005年01月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)听力真题试卷Section A1. A) The man enjoys traveling by car. B) The man lives far from the subway.C) The man is good at driving. D) The man used to own a car.2. A) Tony should continue taking the course. B) She approves of T ony’s decision.C) Tony can choose another science course. D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.3. A) She has to study for the exam. B) She is particularly interested in plays.C) She’s eager to watch the new play.D) She can lend her notes to the man.4. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.5. A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.6. A) Move the washing machine to the basement. B) Turn the basement into a workshop.C) Repair the washing machine. D) Finish his assignment.7. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B) She’s modest about her success in the contest.C) She’s spent two ye ars studying English in Canada.D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.9. A) Talking about sports. B) Writing up local news.C) Reading newspapers. D) Putting up advertisements.10. A) They shouldn’t change their plan. B) They’d better change their mind.C) The tennis game won’t last long.D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.Section BCompound DictationThere are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1) ________ models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2) ________ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3) ________ for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (S4) ________ with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers (S5) ________ the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—(S6) ________ as much as another $200—on buying (S7) ________ lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. (S8) ________ whereas the Americanversions are considerably more expensive.The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (S9) ________. All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. (S10) ________.2005年1月四级听力参考答案1.D2. A . 3A 4.C 5.B6.D7.C8.B9.C 10. AS1.qualityS2.investigatedS3.valueS4.familiarS5. recommendS6. perhapsS7.additionalS8. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use.S9. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag.S10. The only problem was slight awkwardness in loading the film.2005年1月四级听力原文Section A1. W: Y ou’ve sold your car. Y ou don’t need one?M: Not really. I’ve never liked driving anyway. Now we’ve moved to a place near the subway entrance. We can get about quite conveniently.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2. M: I’m going to drop my Information Science class. It means too early in the morning.W: Is that really the good reason to drop the class, Tony?Q: What does the woman mean?3.W: If you aren’t doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at the Grand T heatertonight?M: Sounds great. But I’ve got to go over my notes for tomorrow’s midterm.Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going to replace the traditionalschool?W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning.Even though more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.Q: What does the woman think of the conventional schools?5. M: How do most students find a job after they graduate?W: They usually look for a job by searching the Want Ads in the newspapers.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.W: Shouldn’t he be working on his term paper?Q: What does woman think Allen should do?7. W: Professor Newman, a few of us at the back didn’t get a copy of your reading assignment. M: Well, there’re only 38 names on my class list. And I didn’t bring any spare copies.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. M: Congratulations, Li Ming. Y ou are the talk of the town, and the pride of our class now.W: If you are referring to my winning the English Speech Contest, I don’t think it’s such a big deal. Y ou know I’ve spent two summer vacations learning Engli sh in Canada.Q: What do we learn about Li Ming from the conversation?9. M: Would you pass me the Sports Section please?W: Sure, if you give me the classified Ads and Local-News Section.Q: What are the speakers doing?10.W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the idea of playing tennis in theafternoon.M: Oh, I don’t think it’ll last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over by mid-afternoonQ: What does the man mean?Section B：There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good quality models from Germany and the USA. We have investigated a range of different models to see which is the best value for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are familiar with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers recommend the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—perhaps as much as another $200—on buying additional lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use, whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive. The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag. All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. The only problem was the slight awkwardness in loading the film.。
2005年1月大学英语四级试题及答案 (之二)
2005年1月大学英语四级试题及答案（之二）1.A) The man lives far from the subway.B) The man enjoys traveling by car.C) The man used to own a car.D) The man is good at driving.2. A) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.B) Tony can choose another science course.C) She approves of Tony’s decision.D) Tony should continue taking the course.3. A) She has to study for the exam.B) She’s eager to watch the new play.C) She is particularly interested in plays.D) She can lend her notes to the man.4.A) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.B) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.C) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.D) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner orlater.5. A) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.B) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.C) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.D) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.6. A) Finish his assignment.B) Repair the washing machine.C) Turn the basement into a workshop.D) Move the washing machine to the basement.7.A) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.B) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D) The professor has changed his reading assignment.8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.C) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.D) She’s modest about her success in the contest.9. A) Reading newspapers.B) Talking about sports.C) Writing up local news.D) Putting up advertisements10.A) They’d better change their mind.B) They shouldn’t change their plan.C) Weather foreant jobs advertised in the newspapers.B) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.C) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.D) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.6. A) Finish his assignment.B) Repair the washing machine.C) Turn the basement into a workshop.D) Move the washing machine to the basement.7.A) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.B) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D) The professor has changed his reading assignment.8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.C) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.D) She’s modest about her success in the contest.9. A) Reading newspapers.B) Talking about sports.C) Writing up local news.D) Putting up advertisements10.A) They’d better change their mind.B) They shouldn’t change their plan.C) Weather forecasts are not reliable.D) The tennis game won’t last long.Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have justheard. For blanks numbered from S8 to SIO you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally; when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment--most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1)________models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2)________ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3)_________ for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are2005年1月大学英语四级试题及答案（之二）相关内容:。
2005英语四级真题听力原文
2005年1月英语四级真题听力原文1. Woman: You've sold your car. you don't need one?man: Not really. I've never liked drive anyway. Now we'd moved to a place near the subway . We can get about quite convinientlyQ: What do we learn from the converstaion?2. Man: I'm going to drop my information science class. It needs too early in the morning.Woman:Is that really the good reason to drop the class, tiny?Q:What does the woman mean?3. Woman:If you are to doing anything paticular,shall we see the new play at the grand theater tonight?Man:Sounds great. But I've got to go over my notes for tomorrow's midterm. Q: What does the woman imply?4. Man: what do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going to replace the traditional school?Woman:I doubt it. Schools are hate to stay. Because they are much more than just book learning. Even known more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.Q: what does the woman think of the conventional schools ?5: M:How do most students find a job after they graduate?W: THey usually look for a job by searching the want at newspapers. Q:what does the woman mean?6. M: Elien is in the basment trying to repair the washing machine. W: She isn't going to working his term paper?Q" What does woman think Elen should do ?7. W: Prof e, a few of us at the back didn't get your copy of reading as assignment.M: well, there r only 38 names on my class list. And I didn't bring any spare copies.Q: what do we learn from the conversation?8 : M:Congradualations , Liming, you are the talk of the town at the pride of our class now.w:If you are fine to my winning of the english speech contest,I don't think it's such a big deal. You know I've spent 2 summer vacations learning english in Canada.Q: what do we learn about liming from the conversation?9. m:Would u pass me the sports section plz?w:Sure, If you give me the classfied ads and local-news section.Q:what are the speakers doing?10. W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the idea of playing tennis in the afternoon.M: o. I don't think it'll last long. The weather forcast says it willcloud-over by midafternoonQ:What does the man mean?COmpound dictation.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment.Most of these are made in Japan.But there are also good quality models from Germany and the USA. We have investigated an arrange of models to see which the best value for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are familiar with different cameras being accessed, our researchers recommend the Olympic BY model as the best auto=focus camera available at the moment. It costs 200 dollars although you may well want to spend more.perhaps as much as another 200 dollars on buying additional () and other equipment. It is a good japanese camera easy to use, equivalent german models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use, while the american versions are considerably more expensive. The olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams, which is quite a bit less than other cameras of the similar type. Indeed, one of the other models we looked at weigh almost twice as much. Similarly,it's smaller than most of its competiters thus fitting easily into a pocket or handbag. All the people we interviewd expressed almost total satisfaction with it.,/The only problem was slight awkwardness in loading the film.2005年6月英语四级真题听力原文Section one conversation1.W: Simon, could you return the tools I lend you for building the bookshelf last month?M: Oh, oh, well, I hate to tell you this, but I can’t seem to find them.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2.W: I found an expensive diamond ring in the restroom this morning.M: If I were you, I would turn it in to the security office. It is behind the administration building.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?3.W: I am going to Martha’s house. I have a paper to complete. AndI need to use her computer.M: Why don’t you buy one yourself? Think how much time you could save.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?4.W: Daddy, I have decided to give up science and go to business school.M: Well, it is your choice as long as pay your own way, but I should warn you that not everyone with a business degree will make a successful manager.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5.W: I just read in the newspaper that Lord of the Rings is this year’s greatest hit. Why don’t we go and see it at the Grand Cinema?M: Don’t you think that cinema is a little out of the way?Q: What does the man mean?6.W: Bob said that Seattle is a great place for conferences.M: He is certainly in the position to make that comment. HE has been there so often.Q: What does the man say about?7.W: Mr. Watson, I wonder whether it’s possible f or me to take a vacation early next month?M: Did you fill out a request form?Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?8.M: Do you want to go to the lecture this weekend? I heard that the guy who is going to deliver the lecture spent a year living in the rainforest.W: Great, I am doing a report on the rain forest. Maybe I can get some new information to add it.Q: What does the woman mean?9.W: Wow, I do like this campus. All the big trees, the green lawns, and the old b uildings with tall columns. It’s really beautiful.M: It sure is. The architecture of these buildings is in the Greek style. It was popular in the 18th century here.Q: What are the speakers talking about?10.M: This article is nothing but advertising for housing developers.I don’t think the houses for sale are half that good.W: Come on, David. Why so negative? We are thinking of buying a home, aren’t we? Just a trip to look at the place won’t c ast us much.Q: What can be inferred form the conversation?Section Two passagesPassage 1In the next few decades, people are going to travel very differently from the way they do today. Everyone is going to driveelectrically-powered cars, so in the few years, people won’t worry about running out of gas. Some of the large automobile companies are really moving ahead with this new technology. F&C Motors, a major auto company, for example, is holding a press conference next week. After the press conference, the company will present its new electronically-operated models. Transportation in the future won’t be limited to the ground, many people predict that traffic will quickly move to the sky. In the coming years, instead of radio reports about road conditions and highway traffic, news reports will talk about traffic jams in the sky. But the sky isn’t the limit. In the future, you will probably even be able to take a trip to the moon. Instead of listening to regular airplane announcements, you will hear someone say: the spacecraft to the moon leaves in 10 minutes. Please check your equipment. And remember no more than 10 ounces of carry-on baggage are allowed.11.What will be used to power cars in the next few decades?12.What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation?13.What will passengers be asked to do when they travel to the moon?Passage 2County fairs are a tradition in New England towns. They offer great entertainment. One popular event is the pie-eating contest. If you want to take part in the contest, it is a good idea to remember these guidelines: first, make sure your stomach is nearly empty of food. Eating a whole pie can be hard if you have just finish a meal. Next, it is helpful to like the pie you are going to eat. The cream types are a good choice. They slide down the throat more easily. Placing your hands in the right position adds to the chances of winning. There is a temptation to reach out and help the eating process. This will result in becoming disqualified. Don’t just sit on your hands, if your hands are tied behind your back, you will not be tempted to make use of them.Now you are ready to show your talent at eating pies. The object of course, is to get the bottom of the pie plate before the other people. It is usually better to start at the outside and work toward the middle. This method gives you a goal to focus on. Try not to notice what the other people near your are doing. Let the cheers from the crowd spur you on. But don’t look up. All you should think about is eating that pie.14.Where is pie-eating contest usually held?15.What should a person do before entering into the pie-eating cxontest?16.Where is person advised to put his hands during the contest?17.What suggestion is offered for eating up the pie quickly?Passage 3The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decided to spend their lives together. The man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. That tradition is said to have started when an Austrian man gave a beauty. He placed it on the third finger of her left hand. He chose that finger because it was thought that the blood vessel in that finger went directly to the heart. Today we know that this is not true, yet the tradition continues.Americans generally are engaged for a period of about one year, if they are planning a wedding ceremony and a party. During this time, friends of the bride may hold a party at which women friends and family members give the bride gifts that she will need as a wife. These could includecooking equipment or new clothing. Friends of the man who is getting married may have a bachelor party for him. This usually takes place the night before the wedding. Only man are invited to the bachelor party.During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usually exchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continue forever. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and the engagement ring on the same finger. The husband wears his ring on the third finger on his left hand. Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permit enough time to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass so the two people are sure that they want to marry each other. Either person may decide to break the engagement, if this happens, the woman usually returns the ring to the man. They also return any wedding gifts they have received.18.What was the diamond ring said to represent?19.Why did the Austrian man place the diamond ring on the third finger of the left hand of his would-be wife?20.What is the chief advantage of having the engagement period? 2005年12月英语四级真题听力原文Section A1. W: Carol told us on the phone not to worry about her. Her left leg doesn’t hurt as much as it did yesterday.M: She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway. And I will call her about it this evening.Q: What does the man think Carol should do?2. M: There is a non-stop train for Washington and it leaves at 2:30.W: It’s faster than the 2 o’clock train. Besides, we can have something to eat before getting on the train.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: Hi, Melissa, how’s your project going? Have you thought about going to graduate school? Perhaps you can get into Harvard.W: Everything is coming along really well. I have been thinking about graduate school. But I’ll talk to my tutor Dr. Garcia first and see whatshe thinks.Q: What do you learn about the woman from the conversation?4. W: Di d you attend Alice’s presentation last night? It was the first time for her to give a speech to a large audience.M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me!Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5. W: You’ve b een doing weather reports for neatly 30 years. Has the weather got any worse in all these years?M: Well, not necessarily worse. But we are seeing more swings.Q: What does the man say about the weather?6. M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by a Professor Jordon for the marketing course.W: I am afraid it’s out of stock. You’ll have to order it. And it will take the/publisher 3 weeks to send it to us.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?7. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment.Q: What does the woman mean?8. W: In my opinion, watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. What do you think?M: It would be better if you could check the same information in English newspapers afterwards.Q: What does the man say about learning English?9. M: I hear a newly-invented drug can make people tell the truth and it may prove useful in q uestioning terrorists. Isn’t it incredible?W: Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed. As far as I know, no such drugs are ever known to work.Q: What does the woman think of the new drug?10. M: You know the electronics company is coming to our campus to recruit graduate students next week.W: Really? What day? I’d like to talk to them and hand in my resume.Q: What does the woman want to do?Section BPassage oneA new study reports the common drug aspirin greatly reduces lifethreatening problems after an operation to replace blocked blood vessels to the heart. More than 800,000 people around the world have this heart surgery each year. The doctors who carried out the study say giving aspirin to patients soon after the operation could save thousands of lives. People usually take aspirin to control pain and reduce high body temperature. Doctors also advise some people to take aspirin to help prevent heart attacks. About 10-15 percent of these heart operations end in death or damage to the heart or other organs. The new study shows that even a small amount of aspirin reduced such threats. The doctors said the chance of death for patients who took aspirin would fall by 67%. They claimed this was true if the aspirin was given within 48 hours of the operation. The doctors believe aspirin helps heart surgery patients because it can prevent blood from thickening and blood vessels from being blocked. However, the doctors warned that people who have stomach bleeding or other bad reactions from aspirin should not take it after heart surgery.Q11. What is the finding of the new study of aspirin?Q12. In what way can aspirin help heart surgery patients according to the doctors?Q13. What warning did the doctors give about the use of aspirin?Passage TwoWere you the first or the last child in you family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in you family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child, they give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming. Do you believe these ideas of birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.Q14. According to common belief, in what way are the first child and the only child alike?Q15. What do people usually say about middle children?Q16. what do we learn about later children in a family from a recent study of birth order?Passage ThreeWhen my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it would cause such confusion among my friends, yet I can understand their feelings. As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years, a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea doer seem peculiar. To explain, I’d like to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind. The first excuse I give is an economic one. Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight. The first round-trip ticket to the moon is going to cost at least 10 billion dollars if you include research and development. By the end of this century, the cost will be down to a few million. On the other hand, the diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for skin-diving can be bought for 20 dollars. My second argument is more philosophical. The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space. In their different ways, both sea and space are equally hostile. If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have mechanical aids. The diving suit helped the design of the space suit. The feelings and the emotions of a man beneath the sea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere.Q17. How did the speaker’s f riends respond to his change of interest?Q18. What is one of the reasons for the speaker to switch his interest to underwater exploration?Q19. In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to space travel?Q20. What is the speaker’s purpo se in giving this talk?［答案］1-10 ACDAC BACBD11-20 DAABC ACBBD。
2005年专业英语四级听力部分及答案
PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (15 MIN) In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. According to the conversation, Mr. Johnson is NOT very strong in ________.A. historyB. geographyC. mathematicsD. art2. Mr. Johnson thinks that ________ can help him a lot in the job.A. logicB. writingC. historyD. mathematics3. Mr. Johnson would like to work as a (n)A. adviserB. computer programmerC. product designerD. school teacherQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.4. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.C. To know how housework is shared.D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.5. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.B. He goes sailing.C. He goes to the cinema.D. He stays at home.6. On which day does the couple always go out?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.D. Any weekday.7. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname.B. First name.C. Address.D. Age.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPTA. nameB. addressC. receiptD. phone number9. Parcels must be left open mainly for ________.A. customs' checkB. security checkC. convenience's sakeD. the company's sake10. The woman's last inquiry is mainly concerned with ________.A. the time needed for sending the parcelB. the flight time to New YorkC. the parcel destinationD. parcel collectionSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?A. At Platform 7.B. At Platform 8.C. At Platform 9.D. At Platform 13.12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?A. The train to Jinan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.13. Which train has now been cancelled?A. The train to Jinan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage. 14. The museum was built in memory of those ________.A. who died in warsB. who worked to help victimsC. who lost their families in disastersD. who fought in wars15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because he ________.A. had once fought in a war in ItalyB. had been wounded in a warC. had assisted in treating the woundedD. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?A. Both are used as the organization's official symbols.B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.C. The red cross was the organization's original symbol.D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?A. It is just a lot of cheering.B. It mainly involves yelling.C. It mainly involves dancing.D. It is competitive in nature.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?A. They set fireworks for their team.B. They put on athletic shows.C. They run around the spectators.D. They yell for people to buy drinks.19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people's attention.B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.B. Cheerleaders' contests are only held at the state level.C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.SECTION C NEWS BROAOCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of themB. 3 of themC. 100 of themD. Dozens of them.22. The illegal emigrants came from ________.A. Italy.B. Africa.C. the Mediterranean regionD. places unknownQuestion 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.B. Land.C. Skies.D. Cars.25. The fires were thought to have been started ________.A. purposefullyB. accidentallyC. on the Mexican borderD. in southern CaliforniaQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.26. ________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. France.B. The United States.C. Spain.D. Italy.27. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive ________ visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million28. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a ________ per cent increase in thenumber of Chinese traveling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.D. They would be tortured or murdered.30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.D. Being part of the military rule.The WristwatchIt is generally believed that wristwatches are an exception to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wristwatches among their crown jewelry. /Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wristwatch wad most practical for active combat. Race car drivers also loved to wear wristwatches / and pilot s found they are most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wristwatches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924 some 30% of men's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today the figure is 90% / and they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.1-5 CABAD6-10 BACBA11-15 CBDBD16-20 BDBAB21-25 DBBDA26-30 CBDCA。
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2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline 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 best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man enjoys traveling by car.B) The man lives far from the subway.C) The man is good at driving.D) The man used to own a car.2. A) Tony should continue taking the course.B) She approves of Tony’s decision.C) Tony can choose another science course.D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.3. A) She has to study for the exam.B) She is particularly interested in plays.C) She’s eager to watch the new play.D) She can lend her notes to the man.4. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.5. A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.6. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.B) Turn the basement into a workshop.C) Repair the washing machine.D) Finish his assignment.7. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B) She’s modest about her success in the contest.C) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.9. A) Talking about sports.B) Writing up local news.C) Reading newspapers.D) Putting up advertisements.10. A) They shouldn’t change their plan.B) They’d better change their mind.C) The tennis game won’t last long.D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage isread for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill inthe blanks numbered from SI to S7 with the exact words you have justheard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill inthe missing information. You can either use the exact words you havejust heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally,when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what youhave written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1) ________ models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2) ________ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3) ________ for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (S4) ________ with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers (S5) ________ the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—(S6) ________ as much as another $200—on buying (S7) ________ lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. (S8) ________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive.The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (S9) ________. All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. (S10) ________.Part IS1. qualityS2. investigatedS3. valueS4. familiarS5. recommendS6. perhapsS7. additionalS8. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use.S9. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag.S10. The only problem was slight awkwardness in loading the film.1. W: You’ve sold your car. You don’t need one?M: Not really. I’ve never liked driving anyway. Now we’ve moved to a place near the subway entrance. We can get about quite conveniently.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2. M: I’m going to drop my Information Scien ce class. It means too early in themorning.W: Is that really the good reason to drop the class, Tony?Q: What does the woman mean?3. W: If you aren’t doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at theGrand Theater tonight?M: Sounds great. But I’ve got to go over my notes for tomorrow’s midterm.Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going toreplace the traditional school?W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning. Even though more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.Q: What does the woman think of the conventional schools?5. M: How do most students find a job after they graduate?W: They usually look for a job by searching the Want Ads in the newspapers.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.W: Shouldn’t he be working on his term paper?Q: What does woman think Allen should do?7. W: Professor Newman, a few of us at the back didn’t get a copy of your readingassignment.M: Well, there’re only 38 names on my class list. And I didn’t bring any spare copies.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. M: Congratulations, Li Ming. You are the talk of the town, and the pride of ourclass now.W: If you are referring to my winning the English Speech Contest, I don’t think it’s such a big deal. You know I’ve spent two summer vacations learning English in Canada.Q: What do we learn about Li Ming from the conversation?9. M: Would you pass me the Sports Section please?W: Sure, if you give me the classified Ads and Local-News Section.Q: What are the speakers doing?10. W: If the weather is this hot tomorrow, we may as well give up the idea ofplaying tennis in the afternoon.M: Oh, I don’t think it’ll last long. The weather forecast says it will cloud over by mid-afternoonQ: What does the man mean?Passage OneThere are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good quality models from Germany and the USA. We have investigated a range of different models to see which is the best value for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are familiar with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers recommend the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—perhaps as much as another $200—on buying additional lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use, whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive. The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag. All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. The only problem was the slight awkwardness in loading the film.。