05年英语专四听力真题
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 what she thinks.Q: What do you learn about the woman from the conversation?4. W: Did 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 been 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 inEnglish 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 questioning 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 life threatening 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 alot 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 ch ances 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 se em 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 friends 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 spacetravel?Q20. What is the speaker’s purpose in giving this talk?［答案］1-10 ACDAC BACBD11-20 DAABC ACBBD。
专业英语四级真题2005年
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MIN PART ⅠDICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART ⅡLISTENING 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 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 passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following announcement. At the end of the announcement, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the announcement.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 16 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.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.Questions 17 to 20 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.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.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 cheerleader 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 BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 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, 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 Ⅵwill be launched next year.D. Shenzhou Ⅴcircled 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 has 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 questions.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 travelling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37Questions 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 questions.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 trail.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.PART ⅢCLOZE [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.A person's home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) "(31)_______home". But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical (32)_______of cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash (33)_______, in fact, often means that the only way of (34)_______when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (35)_______financially. There are obvious (36)_______of living at home - personal laundry is usually (37)_______done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to (38) _______.And there is (39)_______the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.On the other hand, (40)_______depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family - (41)_______do you like them? Are you prepared to be (42)_______when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot manage a(n) (43)_______, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you (44)_______finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are (45)_______well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always (46)_______.If you are going to work in a (47)_______area, again there are the papers-and the accommodation agencies, (48)_______ these should be approached with (49)_______.Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the (50)_______of the first week's rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.31. A. ideal B. perfect C. imaginary D. satisfactory32. A. deficiencies B. weaknesses C. insufficiencies D. limitations33. A. cut B. shortage C. lack D. drain34. A. getting over B. getting in C. getting back D. getting along35. A. improve B. enhance C. develop D. proceed36. A. concerns B. issues C. advantages D. problems37. A. still B. always C. habitually D. consequently38. A. call in B. call over C. call upon D. call out39. A. always B. rarely C. little D. sometimes40. A. little B. enough C. many D. much41. A. and B. but C. still D. or42. A. tolerant B. hostile C. indifferent D. good-tempered43. A. agreement B. consensus C. compromise D. deal44. A. go about B. go over C. go in for D. go through45. A. seldom B. less C. probably D. certainly46. A. dependent B. a good source of informationC. of great valueD. reliable47. A. familiar B. cold C. humid D. new48. A. though B. while C. since D. as49. A. enthusiasm B. hesitation C. caution D. concern50. A. same B. equivalent C. equal D. similarityPART ⅣGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MINIThere are thirty 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.51. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he _______ able to advise you much better than I can.A. would beB. will have beenC. wasD. were52._______, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.A. Although he is a socialistB. Even if he is a socialistC. Being a socialistD. Since he is a socialist53. His remarks were _______ annoy everybody at the meeting.A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to54. James has just arrived, but I didn't know he _______ until yesterday.A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. came55. _______conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen.A. I was and always will beB. I have to be and always will beC. I had been and always will beD. I have been and always will be56. Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful, we will have to install_______ solar heating device in our home.A. some type ofB. some types of aC. some type of aD. some types of57. I went there in 1984, and that was the only occasion when I _______ the journey in exactly two days.A. must makeB. must have madeC. was able to makeD. could make58. I know he failed his last test, but really he's _______ stupid.A. something butB. anything butC. nothing butD. not but59. Do you know Tim's brother? He is _______ than Tim.A. much more sportsmanB. more of a sportsmanC. more of sportsmanD. more a sportsman60. That was not the first time he _______ us. I think it's high time we _______ strong actions against him.A. betrayed.., takeB. had betrayed.., tookC. has betrayed.., tookD. has betrayed.., take61. What's the chance of _______ a general election this year?A. there beingB. there to beC. there beD. there going to be62. The meeting was put off because we _______ a meeting without John.A. objected havingB. were objected to havingC. objected to haveD. objected to having63. _______you _______ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.A. If, hadB. Have, hadC. Should, haveD. In case, had64. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, _______that he paid me back the following week.A. on occasionB. on purposeC. on conditionD. only if65. Children who stay away from school do _______ for different reasons.A. themB. /C. itD. theirs66. -- Why are you staring?-- I've never seen _______ tree before.A. kind ofB. that kind ofC. such kindD. such67. There are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the_______.A. battleB. dayC. roadD. tunnel68. We realized that he was under great_______, so we took no notice of his bad temper.A. excitementB. stressC. crisisD. nervousness69. The director tried to get the actors to _______ to the next scene by hand signals.A. move onB. move offC. move outD. move along70. His ideas are invariably condemned as _______ by his colleagues.A. imaginativeB. ingeniousC. impracticalD. theoretical71. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to _______ against the local authorities' decision to builda highway across the field.A. contradictB. reformC. counterD. protest72. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a_______.A. minorityB. scarcityC. rarityD. minimum73. Professor Johnson's retirement _______ from next January.A. carries into effectB. takes effectC. has effectD. puts into effect74. The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to _______ government spending.A. financeB. expandC. enlargeD. budget75. The heat in summer is no less _______ here in this mountain region.A. concentratedB. extensiveC. intenseD. intensive76. Taking photographs is strictly _______ here, as it may damage the precious cave paintings.A. forbiddenB. rejectedC. excludedD. denied77. Mr. Brown's condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will_______.A. pull backB. pull upC. pull throughD. pull out78. Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-demand, always- available products and services that suit the customer's _______ rather than the company's.A. benefitB. availabilityC. suitabilityD. covenience79. The priest made the _______ of the cross when he entered the church.A. markB. signalC. signD. gesture80. This spacious room is _______ furnished with just a few articles in it.A. lightlyB. sparselyC. hardlyD. rarelyPART ⅤREADING COMPREHENSION [25 MINI]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AIt was 1961 and I was in the fifth grade. My marks in school were miserable and, the thing was, I didn't know enough to really care. My older brother and I lived with Mom in a dingy multi-family house in Detroit. We watched TV every night. The background noise of our lives was gunfire and horses' hoofs from "Wagon Train" or "Cheyenne", and laughter from "I Love Lucy" or "Mister Ed". After supper, we'd sprawl on Mom's bed and stare for hours at the tube.But one day Mom changed our world forever. She turned off the TV. Our mother had only been able to get through third grade. But she was much brighter and smarter than we boys knew at the time. She had noticed something in the suburban houses she cleaned -- books. So she came home one day, snapped off the TV, sat us down and explained that her sons were going to make something of themselves. "You boys are going to read two books every week," she said. "And you're going to write me a report on what you read."We moaned and complained about how unfair it was. Besides, we didn't have any books in the house other than Mom's Bible. But she explained that we would go where the books were: "I'll drive you to the library."So pretty soon there were these two peevish boys sitting in her white 1959 Oldsmobile on their way to Detroit Public Library. I wandered reluctantly among the children's books. I loved animals, so when I saw some books that seemed to be about animals, I started leafing through them.The first book I read clear through was Chip the Dam Builder. It was about beavers. For the first time in my life I was lost in another world. No television program had ever taken me so far away from my surroundings as did this verbal visit to a cold stream in a forest and these animals building a home.It didn't dawn on me at the time, but the experience was quite different from watching TV. There were images forming in my mind instead of before my eyes. And I could return to them again and again with the flip of a page.Soon I began to look forward to visiting this hushed sanctuary from my other world. I moved from animals to plants, and then to rocks. Between the covers of all those books were whole worlds, and I was free to go anywhere in them. Along the way a funny thing happened: I started to know things. Teachers started to notice it too. I got to the point where I couldn't wait to get home to my books.Now my older brother is an engineer and I am chief of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore. Sometimes I still can't believe my life's journey, froma failing and indifferent student in a Detroit public school to this position, which takes me all over the world to teach and perform critical surgery.But I know when the journey began - the day Mom snapped off the TV set and put us in her Oldsmobile for that drive to the library.81. We can learn from the beginning of the passage thatA. the author and his brother had done poorly in school.B. the author had been very concerned about his school work.C. the author had spent much time watching TV after school.D. the author had realized how important schooling was.82. Which of the following is NOT true about the author's family?A. He came from a middle-class family.B. He came from a single-parent family.C. His mother worked as a cleaner.D. His mother had received little education.83. The mother was _______ to make her two sons switch to reading books.A. hesitantB. unpreparedC. reluctantD. determined84. How did the two boys feel about going to the library at first?A. They were afraid.B. They were reluctant.C. They were indifferent.D. They were eager to go.85. The author began to love books for the following reasons EXCEPT thatA. he began to see something in his mind.B. he could visualize what he read in his mind.C. he could go back to read the books again.D. he realized that books offered him new experience.TEXT BPredicting the future is always risky. But it's probably safe to say that at least a few historians will one day speak of the 20th century as America's "Disney era". Today, it's certainly difficult to think of any other single thing that represents modem America as powerfully as the company that created Mickey Mouse. Globally, brands like Coca-Cola and McDonald's may be more widely known, but neither concludes 20th-century America in quite the same way as Disney.The reasons for Disney's success are quite a lot, but ultimately the credit belongs to one person - the man who created the cartoon and built the company from nothing, Walt Disney. Ironically, he could not draw particularly well. But he was a genius in other aspects. In business, his greatest skills were his insight and his management ability. After setting himself up in Hollywood, he single-handedly pioneered the concepts of branding and merchandising -- something his company still does brilliantly today.But what really distinguished Disney was his ability to identify with his audiences. Disney always made sure that his films portrayed the "little boy". He achieved this by creating characters that reflected the hopes and fears of ordinary people.Disney's other great virtue was the fact that his company - unlike other big corporations had a human face. His Hollywood studio - the public heard - operated just like a democracy, where everyone was on first-name terms and had a say in how things should be run. He was also regarded as a great patriot because not only did his cartoons praise America, but, during World War II, his studios made training films for American soldiers.The reality, of course, was not so perfect. As the public would later learn, Disney's patriotism had an unpleasant side. After a strike by cartoonists in 1941, he agreed to work for the FBI secretly, identifying and spying on colleagues who he suspected were anti-government.But, apart from his affiliations with the FBI, Disney was more or less the genuine article. A new book, The Magic Kingdom: Walt Disney and the American Way of Life, confirms that he was very definitely on the side of ordinary people. In the 30s and 40s he voted for Franklin Roosevelt, believing he was a leader of the workers. Also, Disney was not an apologist for the FBI, as some have suggested. In fact, he was suspicious of large, bureaucratic organizations, as is evidenced in films like That Darned Cat.By the time he died in 1966, Walt Disney was as famous as Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers. To business people and filmmakers, he was a role model; to the public, he was "Uncle Walt" - the man who had entertained them all their lives, the man who represented all that was good about America.86. Walt Disney is believed to possess the following abilities EXCEPTA. painting.B. creativity.C. management.D. merchandising.87. According to the passage, what was the pleasant side of Disney's patriotism?A. He sided with ordinary Americans in his films.B. He supported America's war efforts in his own way.C. He had doubts about large, bureaucratic organizations.D. He voted for Franklin Roosevelt in the 30s and 40s.88. In the sixth paragraph the sentence "Disney was more or less the genuine article" means thatA. Disney was a creative and capable person.B. Disney once agreed to work for the FBI.C. Disney ran his company in a democratic way.D. Disney was sympathetic with ordinary people.89. The writer's attitude toward Walt Disney can best be described asA. sympathetic.B. objective.C. critical.D. skeptical.TEXT CWhy do you listen to music? If you should put this question to a number of people, you might receive answers like these: "I like the beat of music," "I look for attractive tuneful- ness," "I am moved by the sound of choral singing," "I listen to music for many reasons but I could not begin to describe them to you clearly." Answers to this question would be many and diverse, yet almost no one would reply, "Music means nothing to me." To most of us, music means something; it evokes some response. We obtain some satisfaction in listening to music.For many, the enjoyment of music does not remain at a standstill. We feel that we can get more satisfaction from the musical experience. We want to make closer contact with music in order to learn more of its nature; thus we can range more broadly and freely in the areas of musical style, form, and expression. This book explores ways of achieving these objectives. It deals, of course, with the techniques of music, but only in order to show how technique is directed toward expressive aims in music and toward the listener's musical experience. In this way, we may get an idea of the composer's intentions, for indeed, the composer uses every musical device for its power to communicate and for its contribution to the musical experience.Although everyone hears music differently, there is a common ground from which all musical experiences grow. That source is sound itself. Sound is the raw material of music. It makes up the body and substance of all musical activity. It is the point of departure in the musical experience.The kinds of sound that can be used for musical purposes are amazingly varied. Throughout the cultures of the world, East and West, a virtually limitless array of sounds has been employed in the service of musical expression. Listen to Oriental theatre music, then to an excerpt from a Wagner work; these two are worlds apart in their qualities of sound as well as in almost every other feature, yet each says something of importance to some listeners. Each can stir a listener and evoke a response in him. All music, whether it is the pulsation of primitive tribal drums or the complex coordination of voices and instruments in an opera, has this feature: it is based upon the power of sound to stir our senses and feelings.Yet sound alone is not music. Something has to happen to the sound. It must move forward in time. Everything that takes place musically involves the movement of sound. If we hear a series of drumbeats, we receive an impression of movement from one stroke to the next. When sounds follow each other in a pattern of melody, we receive an impression of movement from one tone to the next. All music moves; and because it moves, it is associated with a fundamental truth of existence and experience. We are stirred by impressions of movement because our very lives are constantly in movement. Breathing, the action of the pulse, growth, decay, the change of day and night, as well as the constant flow of physical action- these all testify to the fundamental role that movement plays in our lives. Music appeals to our desire and our need for movement.90. The author indicates at the beginning of the passage thatA. people listen to music for similar reasons.B. reasons for listening to music are varied.C. some people don't understand music at all.D. purposes for listening to music can be specified.91. We can infer from the second paragraph that the book from which this excerpt is taken is mainly meant。
专四听力真题原文—2005
[ti:TEM4-2005][al:英语专业四级真题][00:12.49]TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005)[00:16.56]-GRADE FOUR-[00:18.46]PART I DICTATION[00:21.22]Listen to the following passage.[00:23.93]Altogether the passage will be read to you four times.[00:28.49]During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, [00:32.96]listen and try to understand the meaning.[00:36.93]For the second and third readings,[00:39.34]the passage will be read sentence by sentence,[00:42.56]or phrase by phrase,[00:44.54]with intervals of 15 seconds.[00:47.76]The last reading will be read at normal speed again[00:51.71]and during this time you should check your work.[00:55.35]You will then be given 2 minutes[00:57.32]to check through your work once more.[01:00.62]Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.[01:05.25]Now, listen to the passage.[01:09.75]The Wrist Watch[01:11.85]It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception [01:16.61]to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry. [01:21.63]Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, [01:26.14]and then adopted by men.[01:29.11]In the old days, queens included wrist watches[01:32.78]among their crown jewelry.[01:35.55]Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers.[01:40.74]Until World War I,[01:42.61]Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters.[01:47.37]Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch[01:51.02]was most practical for active combat.[01:54.86]Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches.[01:59.22]And pilots found them most useful while flying.[02:04.14]Soon, men dared to wear wrist watches[02:07.86]without feeling self-conscious.[02:11.03]By 1924, some 30 percent of men's watches[02:15.62]were worn on the wrist.[02:18.59]Today, the figure is 90 percent.[02:22.67]And they are now worn by both men and women[02:26.71]for practical purposes rather than for decoration.[02:33.14]The second and third readings.[02:36.23]You should begin writing now.[02:40.08]It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception [02:59.59]It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception [03:19.35]to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry. [03:38.07]to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry. [03:57.31]Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, [04:16.49]Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, [04:35.59]and then adopted by men.[04:52.39]and then adopted by men.[05:09.49]In the old days, queens included wrist watches[05:13.16]among their crown jewelry.[05:30.11]In the old days, queens included wrist watches[05:33.77]among their crown jewelry.[05:50.83]Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers.[06:09.65]Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers.[06:28.75]Until World War I,[06:30.57]Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters.[06:49.51]Until World War I,[06:51.37]Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters.[07:10.09]Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch[07:13.93]was most practical for active combat.[07:31.81]Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch[07:35.43]was most practical for active combat.[07:53.28]Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches.[08:12.01]Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches.[08:30.71]And pilots found them most useful while flying.[08:49.14]And pilots found them most useful while flying.[09:07.80]Soon, men dared to wear wrist watches[09:11.50]without feeling self-conscious.[09:28.54]Soon, men dared to wear wrist watches[09:32.28]without feeling self-conscious.[09:49.56]By 1924, some 30 percent of men's watches[09:53.97]were worn on the wrist.[10:11.43]By 1924, some 30 percent of men's watches[10:16.03]were worn on the wrist.[10:33.36]Today, the figure is 90 percent.[10:51.40]Today, the figure is 90 percent.[11:09.60]And they are now worn by both men and women[11:27.89]And they are now worn by both men and women[11:46.50]for practical purposes rather than for decoration.[12:05.28]for practical purposes rather than for decoration.[12:24.11]The last reading.[12:25.90]The Wrist Watch[12:28.18]It is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception [12:32.75]to the normal sequence in the evolution of men's jewelry. [12:37.80]Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, [12:42.16]and then adopted by men.[12:45.31]In the old days, queens included wrist watches[12:49.00]among their crown jewelry.[12:51.69]Later they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers.[12:56.97]Until World War I,[12:58.75]Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters.[13:03.29]Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch[13:07.25]was most practical for active combat.[13:11.04]Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches.[13:15.51]And pilots found them most useful while flying.[13:20.43]Soon, men dared to wear wrist watches[13:24.13]without feeling self-conscious.[13:27.18]By 1924, some 30 percent of men's watches[13:32.00]were worn on the wrist.[13:34.94]Today, the figure is 90 percent.[13:39.01]And they are now worn by both men and women[13:42.97]for practical purposes rather than for decoration.[13:47.66]Now you have two minutes to check through your work.[15:53.32]That is the end of part 1 dictation.[15:59.95]PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION[16:04.60]SECTION A CONVERSATIONS[16:09.40]Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. [16:14.53]W: Good morning. Sit down please, Mr. Johnson.[16:17.81]M: Thank you, ma'am.[16:19.28]W: I have read your letter here.[16:21.20]You seemed to have done very well at school.[16:24.31]Can you tell me something about your school work?[16:27.54]M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were arts subjects. [16:31.38]My best subject was history and my second best was geography. [16:35.77]However, my favorite subject was math,[16:38.89]and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable. [16:42.29]W: That's true. Now can you tell me why you think[16:45.85]these subjects will help you in this job?[16:49.01]M: Well, ma'am, I understand that you manufacture computers, [16:52.46]prepare software and advise clients on how to use them.[16:56.22]Is that right?[16:57.18]W: That's right.[16:58.62]M: And I've been told that working with computers[17:00.87]needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics.[17:05.57]That's especially true, I believe,[17:07.92]when it comes to writing programmes.[17:10.68]So I think my results show[17:12.36]that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well.[17:16.57]W: So you would like to write material for computers, would you? [17:20.74]M: Yes, ma'am. That's what interests me most about computers,[17:24.84]writing programmes.[17:26.50]But I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. [17:31.59]I'm sure that career prospects in the industry[17:34.12]would be very good no matter what sort of job I went into.[17:37.58]W: I see. Well, thank you. I've enjoyed our talk.[17:41.63]We'll be writing to you.[17:43.50]M: Thank you, ma'am. Good morning.[18:00.47]Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.[18:05.87]W: Excuse me. Could I ask you some questions?[18:09.67]M: Of course.[18:10.94]W: I work for an advertising agency,[18:13.70]and I'm doing some research.[18:16.06]It's for a new magazine for people like you.[18:19.23]M: People like me.[18:20.66]What do you mean?[18:22.23]W: People between twenty-five and thirty-five years old.[18:25.81]M: OK.[18:26.62]W: Right.[18:27.59]Um, what do you do at the weekend?[18:30.74]M: Well, on Fridays, my wife always goes to her exercise class. [18:35.33]Then she visits friends.[18:37.50]W: Don't you go out?[18:38.75]M: Not on Fridays.[18:39.87]I never go out on Fridays.[18:41.77]I stay at home and watch television.[18:44.00]W: And on Saturdays?[18:46.26]M: On Saturdays my wife and I always go sailing together.[18:49.99]W: Really?[18:50.71]M: Mm.[18:51.28]We love it.[18:52.31]We never miss it.[18:53.60]And then in the evening we go out.[18:56.14]W: Where to?[18:57.31]M: Different places.[18:58.86]We sometimes go and see friends.[19:01.17]We sometimes go to the cinema or a restaurant.[19:04.35]But we always go out on Saturday evenings.[19:07.04]W: I see. And now Sunday.[19:09.66]What happens on Sundays?[19:11.81]M: Nothing special.[19:13.26]We often go for a walk.[19:15.14]And I always cook a big Sunday lunch.[19:18.06]W: Oh. How often do you do the cooking?[19:21.27]M: Um, twice a week, three times a week.[19:24.56]W: Thank you very much.[19:26.35]All I need now are your personal details[19:29.41]-your name, job and so on.[19:32.58]What's your surname?[19:34.02]M: Robinson.[19:56.12]Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. [20:01.41]M: Parcel Express. Good morning.[20:03.40]How can I help you?[20:04.65]W: Good morning.[20:05.72]I'm thinking of sending a parcel to New York next week. [20:09.24]Can you tell me what the procedure is, please?[20:12.02]M: Certainly. When you ring us,[20:14.47]we need the following information:[20:16.70]the invoice address-that's probably your address, isn't it？[20:20.67]-and then the pick-up address if that's different.[20:24.00]And the contact phone number...[20:25.87]W: Just a moment...[20:27.28]I'm taking notes.[20:29.11]Phone number... right.[20:31.91]M: Then we need the full name,[20:33.24]address and phone number of the person[20:35.49]you're sending the parcel to.[20:37.57]W: OK. Anything else?[20:39.69]M: Yes, the weight and dimensions of the parcel[20:43.25]-that's height, weight and length...[20:46.20]and the value of the goods...[20:47.88]and a full description.[20:49.67]W: ... value... description.[20:51.96]M: Yes, but don't seal the parcel.[20:54.77]You need to leave it open so that the driver can[20:57.18]check the contents when he collects it.[20:59.94]After the recent bombing, the airline said[21:02.57]that we'd have to check all parcels;[21:04.93]they told us we had to do it.[21:06.98]W: Fine. Now, last question,[21:09.79]how long will the parcel take to get to New York?[21:12.91]M: One to two working days.[21:15.09]There are daily flights at midday.[21:17.48]And if we collect the parcel from you at 10:15,[21:20.39]then your parcel catches that flight,[21:22.55]and it'll arrive within 24 hours.[21:25.09]W: Right. Thank you very much.[21:27.53]You've been very helpful.[21:29.11]M: Not at all. Goodbye.[21:30.69]W: Goodbye.[21:47.89]SECTION B PASSAGES[21:53.03]Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following announcement. [21:58.39]Attention, all passengers.[22:00.40]Platform change-this is a platform change.[22:04.07]The train now standing at Platform 9 is the 10:48 train[22:08.97]calling at all stations to Nanjing.[22:12.40]Please note.[22:13.41]The train on Platform 9 is not the 10:52 train to Jinan. [22:18.85]It's the 10:48 train calling at all stations to Nanjing. [22:23.62]The 10:52 to Jinan will now leave from Platform 7.[22:28.94]Train announcement.[22:30.32]The 11:20 train to Zhengzhou from Platform 8[22:34.14]will be subject to a fifteen-minute delay.[22:37.78]I repeat, there will be a fifteen-minute delay for[22:41.15]the Zhengzhou train on Platform 8.[22:43.92]It will now leave at 11:35, not 11:20.[22:48.47]The 11:28 train to Hangzhou has been cancelled.[22:52.49]We apologize to customers,[22:54.34]but due to signal problems the 11:28 train to Hangzhou[22:58.66]from Platform 15 has been cancelled.[23:02.10]The 11:32 train to Tianjin is now standing at Platform 13. [23:07.64]Please note-there will be no restaurant car on this train. [23:11.97]I repeat, there will be no restaurant car[23:14.88]on the 11:32 to Tianjin now standing at Platform 13.[23:36.93]Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.[23:43.04]The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Museum[23:45.92]was opened in Geneva in 1988.[23:49.63]It tells the story of men and women who,[23:52.39]in the course of the major events of the last 150 years, [23:56.70]have given assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. [24:02.44]The organization was established in 1863,[24:06.13]and was based on the idea[24:07.78]by a Swiss businessman called Henry Durant.[24:11.68]He had witnessed the heavy casualties of the Battle of Solferino [24:15.21]in Italy four years earlier,[24:17.80]and which 40,000 people were killed, wounded, or missing.[24:22.32]He had seen the lack of medical services and[24:24.79]the great suffering of many of the wounded,[24:27.40]who simply died from lack of care.[24:31.04]The International Red Cross or Red Crescent exists to[24:34.80]help the victims of conflicts and disasters[24:37.56]regardless of their nationalities.[24:40.71]The symbol of the organization was originally just the red cross. [24:45.16]It has no religious significance;[24:47.77]the founders of the movement[24:49.04]adopted it as a tribute to Switzerland.[24:52.46]However, during the Russo-Turkish war,[24:55.61]the Turks felt that the cross could be seen[24:57.66]as offensive to the Muslim soldiers[24:59.89]and a second symbol, the red crescent,[25:02.71]was adopted for use by national organizations[25:05.81]in the Islamic world.[25:07.73]Both are now official symbols.[25:25.74]Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.[25:31.11]At major college or high school sports events,[25:34.22]cheerleaders, both male and female,[25:36.92]jump and dance in front of the crowd and[25:39.44]shout the name of their team,[25:41.61]running around yelling "Go, team, go!"[25:45.01]The first cheerleader ever was a man.[25:47.78]In 1898, Johnny Campbell jumped in front of the crowd[25:51.84]at the university of Minnesota and shouted for his team.[25:56.45]He shouted, "Hoo-rah Minn-e-so-tah!"[26:00.15]This was the first organized show, or "yell".[26:04.35]For the next thirty-two years cheerleaders were men only.[26:08.47]Cheerleading is not just about cheering.[26:11.03]They practice special shows, dances, and athletic shows.[26:15.89]The men throw the women high in the air and catch them.[26:19.89]The team members climb on each other's shoulders[26:22.53]to make a human pyramid.[26:24.60]They yell and dance too.[26:26.69]It is like human fireworks.[26:29.28]Of course, they may often suffer serious knee and[26:32.42]wrist injuries and bloody noses.[26:35.68]Cheerleaders have their own contests every year at local,[26:39.55]state, and national levels.[26:42.33]And a crowd shouts for them.[26:44.66]It is not fair to think cheerleading is just being cheerful and [26:48.31]lively and having a loud voice.[26:51.42]Cheerleading is a sport in itself.[27:14.63]SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST[27:19.10]Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.[27:25.15]The bodies of dozens of African emigrants[27:28.33]discovered off the Italian coast last week[27:31.39]might have been thrown overboard,[27:33.66]Italian officials said on Monday.[27:36.45]A coastguard spokesman said 15 illegal immigrants,[27:40.66]all believed to come from Somalia,[27:43.17]survived being thrown into the Mediterranean sea,[27:47.04]but one of the survivors, a woman, was in a serious condition.[27:51.99]They told the coastguard that their boat had left Libya 20 days [27:55.88]before with around 100 emigrants aboard.[27:59.68]They said most had died during the trip.[28:03.02]Last Friday, seven Africans, including three children,[28:06.91]died before their boat could reach the island.[28:10.17]A further 25 people survived.[28:23.63]Question 23 is based on the following news.[28:28.25]China has set its sight on putting three people into space for a week, [28:32.14]the China News Service said on Tuesday.[28:35.32]The news agency reported an official as saying[28:38.12]that preparations were under way for the next Shenzhou launch.[28:43.28]The Shenzhou VI is expected to blast off within the next two years. [28:48.29]Shenzhou V carried a Chinese astronaut aloft.[28:51.94]He circled the earth 14 times during his 21-hour trip, October 15 to 16, 2003,[28:59.64]making China the third country to put a man into space.[29:09.40]Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news.[29:14.28]Gigantic waves of flame that covered entire neighborhoods[29:18.08]and filled the skies over southern California[29:20.50]with ash have killed at least 13 people.[29:24.30]At least six separate wildfires[29:26.56]were still burning on Monday morning,[29:28.85]all the way from the Mexican border[29:30.89]to the suburbs of Los Angeles.[29:34.10]They were reported to have destroyed 800 homes[29:37.29]and consumed about 120,000 hectares of land.[29:42.27]Authority said they were seeking two men[29:44.32]in connection with the fires,[29:46.62]which they believe were started deliberately.[30:00.03]Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news.[30:05.23]There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide[30:09.09]despite two years of terrorism, war, and disease,[30:12.96]and China is the engine driving it,[30:15.31]according to the World Tourism Organization.[30:18.49]International tourists' numbers hit a record 702 million last year, [30:24.31]a rise of 2.7 per cent over 2001,[30:28.51]the year of the September 11 attacks.[30:31.58]France remains the most popular destination,[30:34.74]receiving more than 77 million visitors,[30:37.95]followed by Spain, United States and Italy.[30:42.58]China, however, marked 11 per cent growth over that period,[30:46.82]attracting 36.8 million international visitors.[30:50.94]It ranks fifth among leading tourism nations.[30:54.99]By 2020, it will be top,[30:57.78]with predictions of 130 million visitors per year.[31:02.29]Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers. [31:06.96]According to a Xinhua report,[31:09.54]over 16.6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year,[31:14.09]up 37 per cent from the previous year.[31:17.38]Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million[31:20.64]by the end of the decade, and 100 million in 2020.[31:42.03]Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news.[31:47.47]Around forty former military officers in Argentina[31:50.62]have been arrested for possible extradition[31:53.36]to Spain on human rights charges.[31:56.57]The arrest came as the Argentine government[31:58.99]struck down the decree[32:00.41]prohibiting such extradition,[32:02.58]saying all Argentine should be equal before the law.[32:06.83]Those detained include a former navy captain[32:09.51]and several other ex-officers suspected of torture or murder[32:13.76]during the last period of military rule in Argentina,[32:17.22]which ended in 1983.[32:30.02]This is the end of Listening Comprehension.[32:32.58]。
2005年1月CET4真题听力
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.。
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12月英语四级听力真题及答案
2005年12月英语四级听力真题及答案11. 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.12. 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 train13. A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University.B) She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.C) She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.D) She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.14. 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.15. A) At a publishing house.B) At a bookstore.C) In a reading room.D) In Prof. Jordan’s office.16. 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.17. 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.18. 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.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He has finished the course.B) He has to work in the evenings.C) There is no course he wants to study.D) There is no room for him.20. A) His boss will be very angry.B) His boss will do him a favor.C) His boss will shift the work time for him.D) His boss will pay him less.21. A) He can use the pool.B) He could get credit easier.C) He will give up his work.D) He could transfer his credits there.22. A) When to move.B) Where to live the following year.C) How much time to spend at home.D) Whose house to visit.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Take money to the Housing Office.B) Inform the director of student housing in letter.C) Fill out a form in a library.D) Maintain a high grade average.24. A) Both live on campus.B) Both live off campus.C) The man lives on campus; the woman lives off campus.D) The woman lives on campus; the man lives off campus.25. A) GradeB) PrivacyC) SportsD) MoneySection BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages .At the end of each passage .You will hear some questions. Boss the passage and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Then the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. 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.27. 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.28. 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 TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. 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.30. 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.31. 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 ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. 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.33. 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.34. A) They both attr act scientists’ attention.B) They can both be quite challenging.C) They are both thought-provoking.D) They may both lead to surprising findings.35. 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.11. D 12. A 13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. DPart II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)21. D 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C26. A 27. C 28. B 29. A 30. D 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. C。
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年英语专业四级考试真题及答案-中大网校
2005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)Mr. Johnson thinks that _____ can help him a lot in the job.A. logicB. writingC. historyD. mathematics(3)Mr. Johnson would, like to work as a(n)A. adviseB. computer programmeC. product designeD. school teacher,(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classeB. ne goes sailinC. He goes to the cinemD. He stays at hom(6)On which day does the couple always go out?A. FridaB. SaturdaC. SundaD. Any weekda(7)Which personal detail does the man give?A. SurnamB. First namC. AddresD. Ag(8)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(9)Parcels must be left open mainly forA. customs, checB. security checC. convenience's sakD. the company's sak(10)The woman's last in, quiry is mainly concerned withA. the time needed for sending the parceB. the flight time to New YorC. the parcel destinatioD. parcel collectioSECTION B PASSAGES(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)Which train Will now leave at 11: 35?A. The train to JinaB. The train to ZhengzhoC. The train to TianjiD. The train to Hangzho(3)Which train has now been cancelled?A. The train to JinaB. The train to ZhengzhoC. The train to TianjiD. The train to Hangzho(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)Henry Durant put forward the idea because heA. had once fought in a war, in ItalB. had been wounded in a waC. had assisted in' treating the woundeD. had seen the casualties and cruelties of wa(6)Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?A. Both are used as the organization's official symbolB. Both are used regardless of religious significancC. The red cross was the organization's original symboD. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain region(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)Flow do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?A. They set fireworks for their teaB. They put on athletic showC. They run around the spectatorD. They yell for people to buy drink(9)Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people's attentioB. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarsC. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perforD. Because they dance too much every day for practic(10)Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The first cheerleader was a man named John CampbelB. Cheerleaders' contests are only held at the state leveC. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaderD. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)The illegal emigrants came fromA. ItalB. AfricC. the Mediterranean regioD. places unknow(3)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)The fires were thought to have been startedA. purposefullB. accidentallC. on the Mexican bordeD. in southern Californi(6)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(7)It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive _____visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million(8)According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a _____ per cent increase in the number of Chinese travelling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37(9)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(10)What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rightB. Involvement in illegal actionC. Planning anti-government activitieD. Being part of the military rulPART ⅢCLOZE (15 MIN)(1)根据下列文字，回答{TSE}题。
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浅谈俄罗斯近代作家俄罗斯文化的发展经历了一千多年的岁月。
其国家形成于9世纪末，而在10世纪末至11世纪初俄罗斯文学才开始了它的初始阶段发展。
这一时期文学的主要形式有历史故事、编年史、英雄史诗、传记、旅行记等，最著名的作品是《俄罗斯编年序史》和《伊戈尔远征记》。
13世纪初，蒙古人入侵统治了俄罗斯两百多年。
15世纪末，伊凡三世迎战蒙古军队，蒙古军因严寒不战而退，从此结束了长达二百四十年的异族统治。
这时期，俄罗斯的文化发展受到严重摧残，留下的文学作品不多，仅有一些反映反抗鞑靼人入侵的作品出现，如《拔都攻占梁赞》、《亚历山大.涅夫斯基行传》、《顿河彼岸之战》等。
16世纪初，以莫斯科为中心的统一的俄罗斯国家形成。
为加强中央集权，伊凡四世采取严厉措施镇压主张分权的大贵族。
这种集权与反集权之间的斗争在16世纪文化生活中得到了反映。
当代政论文占了重要地位，较著名的有《伊凡雷帝与库尔布斯基通信集》。
17世纪，沙俄征服西伯利亚，并使农奴制度在法律上得以确立。
这时，文学开始突破中世纪格局，出现了一些具有民主主义倾向的世俗故事。
18世纪前二十五年，俄国社会新旧斗争激烈，文学发展却相对缓慢。
除了政论文外，没有突出的文学成就。
30年代以后，古典主义兴起。
俄国古典主义文学产生的历史背景与西欧相似，但因同时到启蒙主义思潮的影响，因此它又带有启蒙主义的特色。
整个十八世纪，可以看到俄罗斯文学发展的两条线：一条是模仿西欧，一条是力争建立自己的民族文学。
俄罗斯文学的特点是具有尚武精神，宗教情怀和艺术气质。
他们的文学和文化具有相同的特点：起步晚，进步快和水平高。
可以从上述叙述了解到 17世纪以前，除了一些民间作品以外，俄罗斯文学是一片空白。
18世纪时俄罗斯文学才有了一定程度的起步，但从19世纪初期到20世纪，这短短的100多年时间里俄国却出现了一大批享誉世界文坛的大文豪，例如普希金、果戈里、托尔斯泰、契诃夫、肖洛霍夫等等。
可以说俄罗斯文学是从近代才开始蓬勃发展的，而且成就巨大。
有人就说：一直以来都是俄国向西方学习文学，但到了近代就变为西方向俄国文人学习了。
这一突变是由于世界和俄国的一系列变化造成的，十七世纪末彼得大帝的强硬改革使得政治和经济发展迅速，他对内励精图治，加强中央集权制，对外发展与西欧的关系，加强俄国的实力，从而使古老的俄国逐渐摆脱了中世纪封闭落后的状态。
俄国在短时间内使贵族阶级和农奴阶级一直以来的生活与思想都发生了巨大的变化，贵族阶级接触到了西方文化与新思想的熏陶，使得他们对于自己所处的社会环境有了更加犀利和透彻的看法，在这种变革之下，新思想不断涌现，从而造就了一批有思想的文学家。
他们分别以不同体裁不同角度揭示了在沙皇黑暗统治下的底层人民的悲惨生活，托尔斯泰的长篇小说，契诃夫的短篇小说，普希金的诗歌，都在世界文学中占有一席之地。
他们歌颂了革命者的英勇无畏和人民对于自由生活的无限向往。
他们的文章使得更多的人从愚昧麻木中觉醒，愈来愈多的人投入到解放人民的斗争中去，即使为此献出生命也在所不惜。
因此，当时的领导解放运动的重任历史地落在了进步知识分子的肩上，进步的作家和批评家实际上担当了解放运动领导者的重任，也给十九世纪俄国的进步文学与批评涂上了一层浓重的政治色彩。
有的作家因此被政府迫害流放以至于逃亡国外，但他们却深受民众的尊敬，人们的心中是不会忘记这些伟大的作家的。
我对于俄罗斯文化的了解是从高中才开始的，当时课本中有《套中人》、《变色龙》、《致大海》、《死魂灵》等名篇。
这些文章中的嬉笑怒骂使我对他们所描写的那个社会现状产生了兴趣，我便又找了其他一些文章来读。
通过这些睿智的言语我深深地了解到当时在沙皇统治下的人民过着多么悲惨的生活。
到处充斥着谎言欺骗不公平，沙皇的爪牙时时探听大众的行为言语，官僚阶级对上谄媚讨好，对下疾言厉色。
地主阶级残酷的剥削着农民阶级，有钱人纸醉金迷，穷苦人冻死街头。
这一切使当时的一大批有识之士觉醒，意识到只有推翻封建制度和农奴制才能将人民解救出来，他们通过手中的纸笔揭示了种种不合情理的景象，批判了落后残忍的社会制度，对于革命者给予了高度赞扬。
因此，我便想结合我的了解谈一谈对于几位代表作家的认识。
首先便是被称为“俄国诗歌的太阳”、“俄国文学之父”的普希金，他是十九世纪俄国最伟大的诗人、小说家和剧作家，俄国浪漫主义文学的主要代表和现实主义文学的奠基人。
他在十五岁时即写出了震撼文坛的《皇村回忆》，令人刮目相看。
他在外交部任职时，和十二月党人来往密切，写出了直指最高统治者沙皇的《自由颂》，使得亚历山大一世将其看成了眼中钉，下令禁止发表此诗并将诗人流放到了酷寒之地西伯利亚，最后虽有人说情改流放到了南俄，但《自由颂》却在中下阶层和一部分贵族知识分子之间引起了强烈共鸣。
诗人又连续写出了一系列倾向革命的诗歌，使得沙皇更为恼怒将他幽禁，但普希金却毫不屈服写出了《致大海》这一著名诗篇，在诗中表达了对于自由的向往和对政府的痛斥。
而在十二月党人起义失败后他的创作便从浪漫主义转变成现实主义，这一转变标志即为其代表作《叶夫盖尼奥涅金》，在这部悲剧中，诗人通过奥涅金这一典型的多余人形象描绘出当时贵族青年对于腐朽生活的厌倦，但却找不到摆脱精神困惑的出路，因而陷入了精神危机中。
这首诗虽然没有直面社会的专制黑暗，但已经触及到了生活的各种矛盾反映了一般的贵族生活。
从这些作品中我感受到了诗人对于贵族阶级的排斥不满以及桀骜不驯追求自由的思想，这使得贵族集团不能够容忍他而设计了圈套陷害他。
1837年，年仅38岁的诗人在与一个法国人决斗时遭到卑鄙的暗算离开了这个人世。
这一噩耗使得举国震惊，凡是有良心的俄罗斯人无不哀痛，一个天才陨落了，他的反抗专制统治的勇气，他对于劳动人民的同情，他的脍炙人口的诗句都让人们怀念，年轻的诗人莱蒙托夫怒斥凶手，奋笔写下了《诗人之死》这一讨伐敌人的檄文，普希金虽然去世了，但他的精神却激励着更多的人与沙皇的残暴统治作斗争，他至今仍受俄罗斯人民的尊敬和爱戴，正如他在一首诗中所写的那样：“我的名字将会远扬，只要在这月光下的世界哪怕仅仅有一个诗人流传。
我的名字将传遍伟大的俄罗斯，她的各民族的语言都将我呼唤。
我将被人民喜爱，他们会长久记着我的诗歌所激起的善良的感情记着我在这冷酷的时代歌颂自由并且为倒下的人呼吁宽容。
”再就是出身贫寒的契诃夫,他是十九世纪最后一个杰出的批判现实主义作家。
在19世纪的俄罗斯大作家行列当中他可能唯一不是贵族出身的,因此格外引人注目。
因为当时的贵族阶层才能最大限度的接受良好的教育，一般的平民阶级只求能得到温饱，根本不会考虑社会问题。
所以，作出巨大文学成就的契诃夫更加令人钦佩。
他的祖辈都是农奴，父亲是个开杂货铺的，后来破产。
他是在孤独与磨难中逐渐成长起来的，但生活的贫困并没有使他性格中的善良正直与渴求知识的天性磨灭。
在上大学读医学期间他发表了一些文章，逐步走向了文学创作之路。
毕业之后，契诃夫开了一个小诊所，接待了许多病人，这为他以后创作的形形色色的小人物提供了丰富的素材。
他的短篇小说幽默诙谐、针砭时弊，《变色龙》中描写了一个势利小人，巡警官的态度由于狗主人的身份而不断转变，嘲讽了当时社会上的一种趋炎附势的现象。
《套中人》里那个叫别里科夫的希腊语教师不仅将自己用层层套子束缚起来，而且让周围的人也透不过气来。
一切不合情理的事都使他害怕，最终郁郁而终。
但他的死亡并没有使周围的气氛得到缓解，因为这种人到处都是。
反映了当时在沙皇专制统治下的普通民众被扭曲的心态，揭示了一种荒谬却确实存在的现象。
这些读来使人发笑，但笑过之后又感到反思。
而《万卡》则通过一个孩子的口吻叙述了穷苦人的不幸，万卡写信想让爷爷接他回去，但最终只能在睡梦中实现自己的心愿。
这篇读来使人感到心酸，一个九岁的小男孩已经体验到如此多的不幸，足见当时社会的黑暗。
在描写了一系列小人物之后，作家又对西伯利亚的苦役犯的生活发生了兴趣，不顾自己虚弱的身体坚持去了萨哈林岛。
在岛上他亲自调查，参观了所有的监狱，了解到犯人们痛苦不幸的生活，在岛上看到的地狱般的景象使其震惊。
回到家中，动手写了《萨哈林》一书，书中揭开了政府伪善的面纱使社会产生了强烈的反响。
迫使当局也不得不做姿态进行调查整顿，虽然只是掩人耳目，但毕竟使那些大人物在做事时有所收敛，他本人也为此感到欣慰。
在此之后，又写了好几部具有艺术感染力的作品，使人们从中看到俄国就是一个精神大监狱，越来越多的人慢慢觉醒。
除了在文学上的成就外，他并没有忘记一个医生的天职，他免费替穷苦的人看病，在霍乱流行时替上千人治疗，并教农民如何预防流行病，导致自己疲惫不堪但心中却无悔。
最后他因病去世，送葬队伍在行进中越来越长，人们自发来悼念一代大文豪。
安葬时只有安魂曲没有悼词，因为作家生前便讨厌那些虚伪的不实之词。
他的墓碑就和他的人一样朴实无华，但人们的心中却为他塑造了一座不可超越的丰碑。
然后是托尔斯泰了，他是俄国最著名的批判现实主义作家，契诃夫以短篇小说大师著称，而托尔斯泰是以长篇小说来揭露社会现状的。
他出身贵族家庭却背弃了自己的阶级，关心农民阶级的行为得不到家人的理解，斥责教会的残暴虚伪充当统治阶级的帮凶从而宗教院以邪教徒的罪名开除了他的基督教籍。
这一切使他被当局痛恨却得到人民的爱戴。
他最为著名的有三部作品：《战争与和平》、《安娜〃卡列尼娜》和《复活》。
三部长篇小说分别通过描写历史事件、家庭关系和贵族地主同农民的矛盾展示俄罗斯生活的画面。
他年轻时与兄长去参军，看到军队对山民的杀戮，骠骑军对无辜妇女的侮辱等现象，从心中怀疑军队作战的意义，看到军人寻欢作乐沉迷于无所事事的生活。
他深思生活的意义，告诫自己要对同胞作善事。
亲历塞瓦斯托波尔战争对他积累人生阅历、探索生命哲理以及情感的变化都产生了重要作用，他连续写下了几篇关于战争的作品，这是以后创作《战争与和平》的一个试笔。
在赛瓦斯托尔战争失利后的几年中俄国人民一直处在低沉之中。
作家认为要抚平创伤就应该唤起人民的意志，激发民族得勇气。
所以他历时六年写出了这一部辉煌巨著，使他登上了俄国文坛的最高点。
他第二部里程碑式的传世佳作《安娜〃卡列尼娜》开篇的第一句话：幸福的家庭是相似的，不幸的家庭各有各的不幸。
这几乎成了世界性的格言。
它讲述了一个贵族女性的悲剧，一个美丽活泼的少女嫁给了一个只看重官位面子的虚伪的人，过着压抑的生活。
当安娜遇到了贵族青年沃伦斯基并为他抛弃了一切，渴望能得到自由的爱情生活时。
情人最终却向世俗屈服抛弃了她，在绝望中安娜卧轨自杀。
此书的发表引起了世界性的反响，安娜的叛逆和反抗性格使她成为了世界文学形象中的一个典型。
《复活》更是他一生创作的最高峰，从一件真实的案例中作家看到了社会最复杂最本质的问题。
经过十年广泛的搜集材料，完成了这一部反映重大社会意义的长篇小说。