(完整版)英语专业四级2004年真题单选详解

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

④但是，如果后果用了虚拟语气，而条件却用陈述语气，这种用法是错的。

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

谓语动词用(should) +动词原形。

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

谓语动词用过去式或过去完成式。

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

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

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

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

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

二、表祝愿。

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

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

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

⑹、May you be happy. (注意那个be ) 祝你幸福。

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专业四级2004(完形填空和单项选择)

专业四级(TEM-4 2004)The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours’ sleep alternation with some 16-17 hour s’wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides (31) the hours of darkness . Our present (32)is with how easily and to what extent this (33) can be modified.The question is no mere academic one. The ease (34) people can change from working in the day to working at night is a (35) of growing importance in industry where automation (36) round-the-clock working of machines.It normally (37) from five days to one week for a person to (38) to a (39) routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleeping during the day and working at night. (40) , it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week.This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine (41) he has to change to another, (42) much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very (43) .One answer would seem to be (44) periods on each shift, a month, or even three months. (45) , recent research has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their (46) habits of sleep and wakefulness during the weekend and that this is quite enough to destroy any (47) to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to be to (48) the night shift to those (49) night workers whose (50) may persist through weekends and holidays.31. A. in B. with C. of D. over32. A. thinking B. study C. problem D. concern33. A. cycle B. period C. circle D. round34. A. at which B. with which C. at what D. with what35. A. problem B. difficulty C. trouble D. matter36. A. asks B. invites C. calls for D. reacts to37. A. takes B. spends C. demands D. asks38. A. adapt B. adopt C. adjust D. adept39. A. former B. returned C. reversed D. regular40. A. Therefore B. Unfortunately C. In a word D. In comparison41. A. as B. when C. then D. than42. A. though B. so that C. while D. as43. A. efficiently B. good C. easily D. happily44. A. shorter B. better C. longer D. nicer45. A. So B. In short C. Similarly D. However46. A. new B. normal C. temporary D. favourite47. A. change B. return C. adaptation D. tendency48. A. hand over B. hand in C. hand out D. hand on49. A. temporary B. contemporary C. permanent D. perpetual50. A. wakefulness B. sleep C. preference D. habit译文：人类正常的日常作息周期是7~8小时的睡眠时间与16~17小时的清醒时间相互交替，而睡眠时间通常与黑夜重合。

英语专业四级2004年真题单选详解

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案

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

26．答案：B试题分析：本题考查介词搭配。

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

而选项A，C，D不能与coincide搭配，故选B。

27．答案：A试题分析：本题考查名词的辨析。

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

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

故选项A为正确答案。

28．答案：D试题分析：本题考查名词词义辨析。

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

故选D。

29．答案：C试题分析：本题考查对动词词义的掌握。

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

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

故选C。

30．答案：A试题分析：本题考查对固定搭配的掌握。

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

31．答案：C试题分析：本题是形容词辨析题。

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

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

故选C。

32．答案：B试题分析：本题考查对上下文的理解。

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

2004年6月英语四级真题及答案

2021 年 12 月英语四六级考试押题直播：F%3Fmod%3Dspecial%26act%3Dcet2013超级课程表，可交流学习的大学生手机课程表，500 万大学生用户2004 年6 月四级试题2004 年6 月四级A 卷真题原文及答案Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A)At the office. C) At the airport.B)In the waiting room. D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "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 saw Mark on the street two months ago.B)The woman had forgotten Mark’s phone number.C)The woman made a phone call to Mark yesterday.D)2.A) The man is late for the trip because he is busy.B)The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.C)The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.D)3. A) At 1030. B) At 1025. C) At 1040. D) At 1045.4.A) The man no longer smokes.B)The man is under pressure from his wife.C)The man usually follows his wife’s advice.D)The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.5.A) Move to a big city.B)C)Go back to school.D)Work in New York.6.A) Quit delivering flowers.B)Work at a restaurant.C)Bring her flowers every day.D)Leave his job to work for her. r>7.A) She can find the right person to help the man.B)She can help the man out.C)She’s also in need of a textbook.D)She picked up the book from the bus floor.8.A) The man was confused about the date of the appointment.B)The man wants to change the date of the appointment.C)The man is glad he’s got in touch with the doctor.D)9.A) The two speakers are at a loss what to do.B)The man is worried about his future.C)The two speakers are seniors at college.D)10.A) She has learned a lot from the novel.B)She also found the plot difficult to follow.C)She usually has difficulty remembering names.D)She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.The Library of Congress is America’s national library. It has millions of books and other objects. It has newspapers, (S1) publications as well as letters of (S2) interest. It also has maps, photographs, art (S3) , movies, sound recordings and musical (S4) . All together, it has more than 100 million objects.The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for public holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is (S5) to take books out of the building.The Library of Congress was (S6) in 1800. It started with eleven boxes of books in one room of the Capitol Building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about 3,000 books. They were all (S7) that year when the Capitol was burned down during America’s war with Britain.To help re-build the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson’s collection included 7,000 books in seven languages.(S8) . Today, three buildings hold the library’s collection. (S9). It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It。

2004年的英语四级真题_含答案

2004年1月四级试题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: Y ou will hear:Y ou will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. Y ou should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] ID]1. A) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.B) The size of the shirt is all right for the man.C) The size the man wants will arrive soon.D) The man could come some time later.2. A) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.B) The woman can’t take a photo of the man.C) The woman is running toward the lake.D) The woman is filming the lake.3. A) It’s quiet in the restaurant.B) The price is high in the restaurant.C) The restaurant serves good food.D) The restaurant is too far from their school.4. A) At a booking office.B) In a Hong Kong hotel.C) On a busy street.D) At an airport.5. A) The woman has been complaining too much.B) The woman’s headache will go away by itself.C) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.D) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.6. A) Help the woman move the items.B) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office.C) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office.D) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.7. A) The man should not dream of being a superstar.B) The man didn’t practice hard enough.C) The man should find a new partner.D) The man should not give up.8. A) There is no more left.B) It doesn’t appeal to her.C) It’s incredibly delicious.D) She has already tasted it.9. A) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.B) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.C) The man has bad study habits.D) The man is a diligent student.10. A) The man will drive the woman to school.B) The man has finished his assignment.C) The man is willing to help the woman.D) The man is losing patience with the woman.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The art of saying thank you.B) The secret of staying pretty.C) The importance of good manners.D) The difference between elegance and good manners.12. A) They were nicer and gentler.B) They paid more attention to their appearance.C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.13. A) By decorating our homes.B) By being kind and generous.C) By wearing fashionable clothes.D) By putting on a little make-up.Passage T woQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Children don’t get enough education in sa fety.B) Children are keen on dangerous games.C) The playgrounds are in poor condition.D) The playgrounds are overcrowded.15. A) They should help maintain the equipment.B) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.D) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.16. A) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.B) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.C) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.D) They can be creative when they feel secure.Passage ThereQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) It takes skill.B) It pays well.C) It’s full-time job.D) It’s admired worldwide.18. A) A mother with a baby in her arms.B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.C) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.D) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.19. A) The back pocket of his tight trousers.B) The top pocket of his jacket.C) A side pocket of his jacket.D) A side pocket of his trousers.20. A) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.B) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Y ou should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was s truck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physicalisolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.At the top of the list is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Y our family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Y ale.Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life.21. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are______.A) surprising B) confusing C) illogical D) questionable22. What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" (Line 1, Para. 3)?A) It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D) It's impossible to forget the past.23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill50 years ago____.A) were less isolated physicallyB) were probably less self-centeredC) probably suffered less from anxietyD) were considered less individualistic24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____.A) to provide them with a safer environmentB) to lower their expectations for themC) to get them more involved sociallyD) to set a good model for them to follow25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.B) Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.C) Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.Passage T woQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints (约束) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don't at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth's story:I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle (小隔间) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but "nice" isn't a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you'll probably have to ask for it.Performance is your best bargaining chip (筹码) when you are seeking a raise. Y ou must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.26. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should _____.A) demonstrate his capabilityB) give his boss a good impressionC) ask for as much money as he canD) ask for the salary he hopes to get27. What can be inferred from Beth's story?A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.C) People should not be content with what they have got.D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job.28. We can learn from the passage that ____.A) unfairness exists in salary increasesB) most people are overworked and underpaidC) one should avoid overstating one's performanceD) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises29. To get a pay raise, a person should______.A) advertise himself on the job marketB) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contractC) try to get inside information about the organizationD) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions30. To be successful in negotiations, one must_____.A) meet his boss at the appropriate timeB) arrive at the negotiation table punctuallyC) be good at influencing the outcome of the interactionD) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma's generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday-best.But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware (粗陶) -and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplic ity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it spells economic hard times.Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jobs--one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier.Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company "has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend" toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television;Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a "real" dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time?Y et the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette (礼节) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents ("Chew with your mouth closed." "Keep your elbows off the table.") must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless socially.31. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in_____.A) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturersB) shrinking of the pottery industryC) restructuring of large enterprisesD) economic recession in Great Britain32. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?A) Family members need more time to relax.B) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.C) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.D) Y oung people won't follow the etiquette of the older generation.33. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is_____.A) a retailer of stainless steel tablewareB) a dealer in stonewareC) a pottery chain storeD) a producer of fine china34. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_____.A) the increased value of the poundB) the economic recession in AsiaC) the change in people's way of lifeD) the fierce competition at home and abroad35. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life_____.A) are still a must on certain occasionsB) axe bound to return sooner or laterC) are still being taught by parents at homeD) can help improve personal relationshipsPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an A ward of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan's Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane (飓风) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state.Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn't strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo's wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan's Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern (灯笼)" at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -- long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. "The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pant legs pulled up," said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina's shoreline are required_____.A) to be easily reinforcedB) to look smarter in designC) to meet stricter building standardsD) to be designed in the shape of cubes37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____.A) it is strengthened by steel rodsB) it is made of redwoodC) it is in the shape of a shellD) it is built with timber and concrete38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to _____.A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hrB) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC) break huge sea waves into smaller onesD) prevent water from rushing into the house39. The main function of the shell is______.A) to strengthen the pilings of the houseB) to give the house a better appearanceC)to protect the wooden frame of the houseD) to slow down the speed of the swelling water40. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be____.A) fancy-looking B) waterproof C) easily breakable D) extremely strong Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through their plan.A) provide B) arouse C) assist D) persist42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, _____ was to be expected.A) that B) what C) so D) as43. He was such a _____ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture.A) specific B) dynamic C) heroic D) diplomatic44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the _____ which occurred in his dormitory.A) occasions B) matters C) incidents D) issues45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to _____ through.A) press B) squeeze C) stretch D) leap46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit.A) expose B) exhaust C) exhibit D) exploit47. The manager urged his staff not to _____ the splendid opportunity.A) drop B) miss C) escape D) slide48. _____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man.A) Much as B) Only if C) If only D) As much49. Because of a _____ engagement, Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday.A) pioneer B) premature C) prior D) past50. The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.A) set back B) set off C) set out D) set aside51. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _____ preventing you from achievingyour goals.A) obstacle B) fault C) offense D) distress52. It's very _____ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.A) concerned B) careful C) considerable D) considerate53. Many a player who had been highly thought of has _____ from the tennis scene.A) disposed B) disappeared C) discouraged D) discarded54. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face and she'll _____.A) come round B) come along C) come on D) come out55. All their attempts to _____ the child from the burning building were in vain.A) regain B) recover C) rescue D) reserve56. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration.A) bring around B) bring about C) bring out D) bring up57. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of _____ bacteria whichhave become resistant to drug treatments.A) regulating B) halting C) interrupting D) combating58. The _____ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching,particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.A) joint B) intensive C) overall D) decisive59. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the _____ in whichpeople communicate across time and space.A) route B) transmission C) vision D) manner60. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____ the car if I can.A) rather than B) regardless of C) in spite of D) other than61. There is no _____ evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimentalsituations in a lab.A) rigid B) solid C) smooth D) harsh62. Every culture has developed _____ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strongnegative attitudes toward others.A) preferences B) expectations C) fantasies D) fashions63. It is reported that Uruguay understands and _____ China on human rights issues.A) grants B) changes C) abandons D) backs64. Only a few people have _____ to the full facts of the incident.A) access B) resort C) contact D) path65. His trousers _____ when he tried to jump over the fence.A) cracked B) split C) broke D) burst66. So far, ___ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.A) governing B) blowing C) prevailing D) ruling67. The author was required to submit an ___ of about 200 words together with his research paper.A) edition B) editorial C) article D) abstract68. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to_____ at an increasing rate.A) bring up B) build up C) spring up D) strike up69. Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, ___ they have no schedules tokeep.A) even though B) for C) as if D) since70. Some plants are very _____ to light; they prefer the shade.A) sensible B) flexible C) objective D) sensitivePart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper, Y ou should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.It's an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that 71 evening you're burning the late-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, 72 are throwing the books at kids. 73 elementary school students are complaining of homework 74 . What's a well-meaning parent to do?As hard as 75 may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though you've got to get them to do it, 76 helping too much, or even examining 77 too carefully, you may keep them 78 doing it by themselves. "I wouldn't advise a parent to check every 79 assignment," says psychologist John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework. "There's a 80 of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children 81 the grade they deserve."Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their 82 . But "you don't want them to feel it has to be 83 ," she says. That's not to say parents should 84 homework -- first, they should monitor how much homework their kids 85 . Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in86 four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be "87 mom than an hour and a half," and two for high-school students. If your child 88 has mom homework than this, you may want to check 89 other parents and then talk to the teacher about 90 assignment71. A) very B) exact C) right D) usual72. A) officials B) parents C) experts D) schools73. A) Also B) Even C) Then D) However74. A) fatigue B) confusion C) duty D) puzzle75. A) there B) we C) they D) it76. A) via B) under C) by D) for77. A) questions B) answers C) standards D) rules78. A) off B) without C) beyond D) from79. A) single B) piece C) page D) other80. A) drop B) short C) cut D) lack81. A) acquire B) earn C) gather D) reach82. A) exercises B) defects C) mistakes D) tests83. A) perfect B) better C) unusual D) complete84. A) forget B) refuse C) miss D) ignore85. A) have B) prepare C) make D) perform86. A) classes B) groups C) grades D) terms87. A) about B) no C) much D) few88. A) previously B) rarely C) merely D) consistently89. A) with B) in C) out D) up90. A) finishing B) lowering C) reducing D) decliningPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend's inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university. Y ou should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1．建议报考的专业及理由2．报考该专业的基本条件3．应当如何备考A Letter in Reply to a FriendDecember 27th, 2003Dear2004年1月四级试题详解Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5 ABADC 6-10 BDBCD11-15 CABCB 16-20 DACAB1. M: I like the color of this shirt. Do you have a larger size?W: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes.Q: What does the woman imply?2. M: Look！The view is fantastic. Could you take a picture of me with the lake in thebackground?W: I am afraid I just ran out of film.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we'd gone to the school dining hall.W: But the food isn't everything. Isn't it nice just to get away from all the noise?Q: What can we learn from the conversation?4. W: Can I help you, sir?M: Y es. Can you show me the way to Gate 9 for Flight 901 to Hong Kong? I am quite confused here.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?5. W: My headache is killing me. I thought it was going away. But now, it's getting worse andworse.M: I told you yesterday to make an appointment.Q: What does the man mean?6. W: Can you give a hand, Mike? I want to move a few heavy items into the car.M: I'd like to, but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Johnson and his office is on the other side of the campus.Q: What will the man most probably do?7. M: I think you'd better find another partner. I love table tennis, but I don't think I amimproving.W: Look, Paul. It's still too early to quit. Nobody expects you to be a superstar. Just keep going and you'll get the hang of it.Q: What does the woman mean?8. M: Would you like to try the banana pie? It's incredible.W: Well, to tell the truth, I don't care much for dessertQ: What does the woman say about the banana pie?9. M: I am exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm maths exam.W: But why do you always wait until the last minute?Q: What does the woman imply?10. M: I really can't afford any more interruptions right now. I've got to finish the assignmentW: Sorry. Just one more thing. Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?Q: What can be inferred from the conversation?Section BPassage One(12-A) Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other?I certainly do. And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that. Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first, or never saying "thank you" when others hold a door open for them. We get lazy and in our laziness we think that something like a simple "thank you" doesn't really matter. But it can matter very much.The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate our homes, we。

2004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案-中大网校

2004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：130分PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSA TIONS(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)According to Frank, ChrisA. receives no spam at alB. should care for her spaC. receives more span than most people dD. should not worry about her spa(3)Frank suggests that Chris do all of the following EXCEPTA. using something to filter spaB. applying for more e-mail addresseC. using e-mail addresses provided by small e-mail providerD. trying to find out spammer(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)How much would he pay first if he wants to rent a one-bedroom apartment?A. $900.B. $1,000.C. $1,110.D. $1,210.(6)When will they meet?A. 1 :00B. 3:30C. 4:00D. 5:00(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)What does the man say about the garbage in New York?A. SmellB. ScattereC. Blocking doors and store shutterD. Put in bags and boxe(9)The hotel the man stayed at can be described asA. roomy and comfortablB. nice but expensivC. cheap and comfortablD. roomy but expensiv(10)The man's impression of New York would beA. orderlinesB. creativenesC. tightnesD. conveniencSECTION B PASSAGES(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)The new problem is thatA. cattle destroy food supplB. wild animals ferociously attack cattlC. cattle occupy the traditional habitats of wild animalD. wild animals no longer move from place to plac(3)Wild animals and cattle differ inA. the amount of grass and plants they eaB. the way they eat grass and plantC. the type of grass and plants they eaD. the time they spend eating grass and plant(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)What advantages does nuclear family offer to women?A. The women have more freedom and can share in decisionB. The women do not have to be the heads of the familC. The women's relatives do not help them with the housework and childreD. The women have all the power of the famil(6)Why are many women dissatisfied with marriage and the nuclear family?A. They want to stay home and do the houseworB. They don't have enough moneC. They have too much work but not much free timD. They have more freedom than in the pas(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)What does psychological noise mean?A. The forces that make people less able to communicatB. The difficulties that people experience in communicatioC. The reasons that cause people resist communicatioD. The reasons that cause people unable to convince other(9)What is the passage mainly about?A. Three types of noise can make communication difficulB. The meaning of external noise in communicatioC. The psychological noise can make one talenD. The reason why you can become speechles(10)What is the speaker's tone in this passage?A. SympathetiB. Matter of facC. WorrieD. ExaggerateSECTION C NEWS BROADCAST(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)How did the lawyer defend for the journalist?A. Re was an American journalisB. He worked for a British newspapeC. His story was published elsewherD. Foreigners are not subject to local law(3)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(4)Which of the following statements in NOT true?A. The announcement was made by AFB. Afghanistan was a founding member of AFC. Afghanistan had been in chaos for lonD. The football players were under 23.(5)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(6)The ________ mortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 years.A. infantB. maternalC. maleD. middle-aged(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result ofA. their border conflictB. their military build-uC. killings in the two countrieD. their mutual distrus(9)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(10)A new survey was made by looking at the middle ground that isA. the 100 family businesses at least 10 years olB. the 1,000 family businesses at least 10 years olC. the 100 family businesses at least 100 years olD. the 1,000 family businesses at least 100 years olPART ⅢCLOZE (15 MIN)(1)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours' sleep alternation with some 16-17 hours' wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides (31)______ the hours of darkness. Our present (32) ______ is with how easily and to what extent this (33) ______ can be modified.The question is no mere academic one. The ease (34) ______ people can change from working in the day to working at night is a (35) ______of growing importance in industry where automation (36) ______ round-the-clock working of machines. It normally (37) ______ from five days to one week for a person to (38)______ to a (39)______ routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleepingduring the day and working at night. (40) ______, it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week. This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine (41) ______ he has to change to another, (42)______ much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very (43)One answer would seem to be (44) ______ periods on each shift, a month, or even three months. (45) _______, recent research has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their (46) ______ habits of sleep and wakefulness during the weekend and that this is quite enough to destroy any (47) ______ to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to be to (48) ______ the night shift to those (49) ______ night workers whose (50)______ may persist through weekends and holidays.{TS}_________填上最佳答案。

2004年英语专业四级语法词汇部分及答案详解

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

试题分析：本题考查的是固定搭配的用法。

详细解答：not so much …as意为“与其说是，倒不如说是”。

故选项A为正确答案。

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

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

故选项D为正确答案。

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

试题分析：本题考查代词的用法。

详细解答：whatever引导宾语从句，作主句的宾语，在从句中作主语。

而选项A,B,D意思说不通。

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

外语考试-2004年英语专业四级真题及答案(详解)

Teiseiの外国語試験資料整合ーセット20004年英语专业四级考试真题及答案（详细解析）TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2004)-GRADE FOUR-Part Ⅳ CLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.During McDonald’s early years French fries were made from scratch every day. Russet Burbank potatoes were (26)____, cut into shoestrings, and fried in its kitchens. (27)____ the chain expanded nationwide, in the mid-1960s, it sought to cut labour costs, reduce the number of suppliers, and (28)____ that its fries tasted the same at every restaurant. McDonald’s began (29) ____ to frozen French fries in 1966—and few customers noticed the difference. (30)____, the change had a prof ound effect on the nation’s agriculture and diet. A familiar food had been transformed into a highly processed industrial (31)____. McDonald’s fries now come from huge manufacturing plants (32)____ can process two million pounds of potatoes a day. The expansion (33)____ McDonald’s and the popularity of its low-cost, mass-produced fries changed the way Americans eat.?The taste of McDonald’s French fries played a crucial role in the chain’s success—fries are much more profitable than hamburgers—and was (34)____ praised by customers, competitors, and even food critics. Their (35)____ taste does not stem from the kind of potatoes that McDonald’s (36)____, the technology that processes them, or the restaurant equipment that fries them: other chains use Russet Burbank, buy their French fries from the (37)____ large processing companies, and have similar (38)____ in their restaurant kitchens. The taste of a French fry is (39) ____ determined by the cooking oil. For decades McDonald’s cooked its French fries in a mi xture of about 7 per cent cottonseed oil and 93 per cent beef fat. The mixture gave the fries their unique (40) ____.26. A. scaled B. stripped C. peeled D. sliced27. A. As B. Due to C. Owing to D. With28. A. ensue B. ensure C. enrich D. enable29. A. switching B. diverting? C. modifying D. altering30. A. Still B. Anyway? C. Besides D. Nevertheless31. A. brand B. stuff C. commodity D. produce32. A. this B. that C./ D. what33. A. into B. from C. in D. of34. A. long B. only C. first D. lonely35. A. distinctive B. distinct? C. distinguished D. distinguishable36. A. possesses B. buys C. acquires D. grows37. A. exact B. identical C. same D. alike38. A. woks B. pots C. boilers D. fryers39. A. adequately B. massively C. plentifully D. largely40. A. flavour B. fragrance C. smell D. perfumePart ⅤGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY ［15 MIN.］? There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. Agriculture is the country’s chief source of wealth, wheat ____ by far the biggest cereal crop.A. isB. beenC. beD. being42. Jack ____from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety.?A. has been missingB. has been missed?C. had been missingD. was missed43. Above the trees are the hills, ____ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.A. whereB. of whoseC. whoseD. which44. Who____ was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?A. you saidB. did you sayC. did you say thatD. you did say45. —Does Alan like hamburgers?—Yes. So much ____ that he eats them almost every day.A. forB. asC. toD. so46. Your ideas, ____, seem unusual to me.A. like herB. like hersC. similar to herD. similar to herself47. The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential ____for that.A. for us to be preparedB. that we are preparedC. of us to be preparedD. our being prepared48. Time ____, the celebration will be held as scheduled.A. permitB. permittingC. permittedD. permits49. ____ I like economics, I like sociology much better.A. As mush asB. So muchC. How muchD. Much as50. It is futile to discuss the matter further, because ____going to agree upon anything today.A. neither you nor I areB. neither you nor me amC. neither you nor I amD. neither me nor you are51. They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, ____ is something we had not expected.A. whichB. itC. thatD. what52. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man ____ he was twenty years ago.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. whom53. She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, ____?A. hadn’t sheB. hasn’t sheC. wouldn’t sheD. didn’t she54. At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not ____.A. on viewB. at a glanceC. on the sceneD. in sight55. The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the ____.A. latterB. latestC. laterD. last56. It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, ____traffic delays.A. acknowledgingB. affordingC. allowing forD. accounting for57. He will have to____ his indecent behaviour one day.A. answer toB. answer forC. answer backD. answer about58. With ____ exceptions, the former president does not appear in public now.A. rareB. unusualC. extraordinaryD. unique59. We have been hearing ____accounts of your work.A. favouredB. favourableC. favouriteD. favouring60. During the summer holiday season there are no ____ rooms in this seaside hotel.A. emptyB. blankC. desertedD. vacant61. Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a ____ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway.A. signB. markC. signalD. board62. Whenever possible, Ian ____ how well he speaks Japanese.A. shows upB. shows aroundC. shows offD. shows out63. The tenant left nothing behind except some ____ of paper, cloth, etc.A. sheetsB. scrapsC. papersD. slices64. Shares on the stock market have ____ as a result of a worldwide economic downturn.A. turnedB. changedC. floatedD. fluctuated65. I think you can take a(n) ____ language course to improve your English.A. intermediateB. middleC. mediumD. midPart Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AThe way in which people use social space reflects their social relationships and their ethnic identity. Early immigrants to America from Europe brought with them a collective style of living, which they retained until late in the 18th?century. Historical records document a group-oriented existence, in which one room was used for eating, entertaining guests, and sleeping. People ate soups from a sommunal pot, shared drinking cups, and used a common pit toilet. With the development of ideas about individualism, people soon began to shift to the use of individual cups and plates; the eating of meals that included meat, bread, and vegetables served on separate plates; and the use of private toilets. They began to build their houses with separate rooms to entertain guests-living rooms, separate bedrooms for sleeping, separate work areas-kitchen, laundry room, and separate bathrooms.?In Mexico, the meaning and organization of domestic space is strikingly different. Houses are organized around a ?patio?, or courtyard. Rooms open onto the patio, where all kinds of domestic activities take place. Individuals to not have separate bedrooms. Children often sleep with parents, and brothers or sisters share a bed, emphasizing familial interdependence. Rooms in Mexican houses are locations for multiple activities that, in contrast, are rigidly separated in the United States.66. Changes in living styles among early immigrants were initially brought about by ____.A. rising living standard?B. new concept?C. new custom?D. new designs of houses?67. Which of the following is NOT discussed in the passage?A. Their concepts of domestic space.B. Their social relationships.C. The functions of their rooms.D. The layout of their houses.??TEXT BThere are superstitions attached to numbers; even those ancient Greeks believed that all numbers and their multiples had some mystical significance.?Those numbers between 1 and 13 were in particular to have a powerful influence over the affairs of men.?For example, it is commonly said that luck, good or bad, comes in threes; if an accident happens, two more of the same kind may be expected soon afterwards. The arrival of a letter will be followed by two others within a certain period.?Another belief involving the number three has it that it is unlucky to light three cigarettes from the one match. If this happens, the bad luck that goes with the deed falls upon the person whose cigarette was the last to be lit. The ill-omen linked to the lighting of three things from one match or candle goes back to at least the 17th? century and probably earlier. It was believed that three candles alight at the same time would be sure to bring bad luck; one, two, or four, were permissible, but never just three.?Seven was another significant number, usually regarded as a bringer of good luck. The ancient astrologers believed that the universe was governed by seven planets; students of Shakespeare will recall that the life of man was divided into seven ages. Seven horseshoes nailed to a house will protect it from all evil.?Nine is usually thought of as a lucky number because it is the product of three times three. It was much used by the Anglo Saxons in their charms for healing.?Another belief was that great changes occurred every 7th and 9th of a man’s life. Consequently, the age of 63(the product of nine and seven) was thought to be a very perilous time for him. If he survived his 63rd? year he might hope to live to a ripe old age.?Thirteen, as we well know, is regarded with great awe and fear. The common belief is that this derives from the fact that there were 13 people at Christ’s Last Supper. This being the eve of his betrayal, it is not difficult to understand the significance given to the number by the early Christians.?In more modern times 13 is an especially unlucky number of a dinner party, for example. Hotels will avoid numbering a floor the 13th?; the progression is from 12 to 14, and no room is given the number 13. Many home owners will use 12 1/2 instead of 13 as their house number.?Yet oddly enough, to be born on the 13th? of the month is not regarded with any fear at all, which just shows how irrational we are in our superstitious beliefs.68. According to the passage, which of the following groups of numbers will certainly bring good luck to people?A.3 and 7.B.3 and 9.C.7 and 9.D.3 and 13.69. The ill luck associated with 13 is supposed to have its origin in ____.A. legendB. religionC. popular beliefD. certain customs70. What is the author’s attitude towards people’s superstitious beliefs?A. He is mildly critical.B. He is strongly critical.C. He is in favour of them.D. His attitude is not clear.TEXT CWomen’s minds work differently from men’s. At least, that is what most men are convinced of. Psychologists view the subject either as a matter or frustration or a joke. Now the biologists have moved into this minefield, and some of them have found that there are real differences between the brains of men and women. But being different, they point out hurriedly, is not the same as being better or worse.?There is, however, a definite structural variation between the male and female brain. The difference is in a part of the brain that is used in the most complex intellectual processes-the link between the two halves of the brain.?The two halves are linked by a trunkline of between 200 and 300 million nerves, the ?corpus callosum. Scientists have found quite recently that the corpus callosum in women is always larger and probably richer in nerve fibres than it is in men. This is the first time that a structural difference has been found between the brains of women and men and it must have some significance. The question is “What?”, and, if this difference exists, are there others? Research shows that present-day women think differently and behave differently from men. Are some of these differences biological and inborn, a result of evolution? We tend to think that is the influence of society that produces these differences. But could we be wrong??Research showed that these two halves of the brain had different functions, and that the ?corpus callosum enabled them to work together. For most people, the left half is used for word handing, analytical and logical activities; the right half works on pictures, patterns and forms. We need both halves working together. And the better the connections, the more harmoniously the two halves work. And, according to research findings, women have the better connections.?But it isn’t all that easy to explain the actual differences between skills of men and women on this basis. In schools throughout the wo rld girls tend to be better than boys at “language subjects” and boys better at maths and physics. If 〖WTHZ〗these differences〖WTBZ〗correspond with the differences in the hemispheric trunkline, here is an unalterable distinction between the sexes.?We shan’t know for a while, partly because we don’t know of any precise relationship betweenabilities in school subject and the functioning of the two halves of the brain, and we cannot understand how the two halves interact via the corpus callosum. But this striking difference must have some effect and, because the difference is in the parts of the brain involved in intellect, we should be looking for differences in intellectual processing.71. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Biologists are conducting research where psychologists have given up.B. Brain differences point to superiority of one sex over the other.C. Results of scientific research fail to support popular belief.D. The structural difference in the brain between the sexes has long been known.72. According to the passage it is commonly believed that brain differences are caused by ____ factors.A. biologicalB. psychologicalC. physicalD. social73. “these differences” n paragraph 5 refer to those in ____.A. skills of men and womenB. school subjectC. the brain structure of men and womenD. activities carried out by the brain74. At the end of the passage the author proposes more work on ____.A. the brain structure as a wholeB. the functioning of part of the brainC. the distinction between the sexesD. the effects of the corpus callosum75. What is the main purpose of the passageA. To outline the research findings on the brain structure.B. To explain the link between sex and brain structure.C. To discuss the various factors that cause brain differences.D. To suggest new areas in brain research.TEXT DInformation is the primary commodity in more and more industries today.?By 2005, 83% of American management personnel will be knowledge workers. Europe and Japan are not far behind.?By 2005, half of all knowledge workers (22% of the labour force) will choose “flextime, flexplace” arrangements, which allow them to work at home, communicating with the office via computer networks.?In the United States, the so-called “digital divide” seems to be disappearing. In early 2000, a poll found, that, where half of white households owned computers, so did fully 43% of African-American households, and their numbers were growing rapidly. Hispanic households continued to lag behind, but their rate of computer ownership was expanding as well.? Company-owned and industry-wide television networks are bringing programming to thousands of locations. Business TV is becoming big business.?Computer competence will approach 100% in US urban areas by the year 2005, with Europe and Japan not far behind.?80% of US homes will have computers in 2005, compared with roughly 50% now. In the United States, 5 of the 10 fastest-growing careers between now and 2005 will be computer related. Demand for programmers and systems analysts will grow by 70%. The same trend is accelerating in Europe, Japan, and India.?By 2005, nearly all college texts and many high school and junior high books will be tied to Internet sites that provide source material, study exercises, and relevant news articles to aid in learning. Others will come with CD-ROMs that offer similar resources.?Internet links will provide access to the card catalogues of all the major libraries in the world by 2005. It will be possible to call up on a PC screen millions of volumes from distant libraries. Web sites enhance books by providing pictures, sound, film clips, and flexible indexing and search utilities.?Implications: Anyone with access to the Internet will be able to achieve the education needed to build a productive life in an increasingly high-tech world. Computer learning may even reduce the growing American prison population.?Knowledge workers are generally better paid than less-skilled workers. Their wealth is raising overall prosperity.?Even entry-level workers and those in formerly unskilled positions require a growing level of education. For a good career in almost any field, computer competence is a must. This is one major trend raising the level of education required for a productive ro le in today’s work force. For many workers, the opportunity for training is becoming one of the most desirable benefits any job can offer.76. Information technology is expected to have impact on all the following EXCEPT ____.A. American management personnelB. European management personnelC. American people’s choice of careerD. traditional practice at work77. “digital divide” in the 4th? paragraph refers to ____.A. the gap in terms of computer ownershipB. the tendency of computer ownershipC. the dividing line based on digitD. the ethnic distinction among American households78. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT according to the passage?A. By 2005 all college and school study materials will turn electronic.B. By 2005 printed college and school study materials will be supplemented with electronic material.C. By 2005 some college and school study materials will be accompanied by CD-ROMs.D. By 2005 Internet links make worldwide library search a possibility.79. Which of the following areas is NOT discussed in the passage?A. Future careers.B. Nature of future work.C. Ethnic differences.D. Schools and libraries.80. At the end of the passage, the author seems to emphasize ____ in an increasingly high-tech world.A. the variety of educationB. the content of educationC. the need for educationD. the function of educationSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING ［5 MIN.］In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT EFirst read the following question.81. The passage mainly discusses the effects of ____.A. healthB. aspirinC. hearing lossD. heart attackNow, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.?Aspirin may be the most familiar drug in the world-but its power to heal goes far beyond the usual aches and pains. Exciting new studies suggest that aspirin can help fight a wide range of serious illnesser. “It now seems to be a benefit in so many areas of health,” says Dr Debra Judelson, medical director of the Women’s Heart Institute in Beverly Hills, California. “I advise most of my patients, as long as they aren’t allergic to aspirin and don’t have bleeding problems, to take low-dose aspirin.”?Some of the major illnesses and conditions that aspirin or aspirin-like drugs might help prevent are: Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes-related heart disease, heart attack, cancer and antibiotic-induced hearing loss.TEXT FFirst read the following question.82. How many proposals does the passage put forward?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.?Now, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.?What kind of environment do you want in the future? What can you do to help make it happen? What can other people do?Education is one way to help the environment. You can learn about the environment in school.? Radio and television can give you information. Newspapers, magazines, and books also help youlearn.?There are laws against littering and against making the air and water dirty. Other laws help people to save resources. The law lowering the speed limit for cars helps to save fuel.?Another way to help the environment is to plan for the future. We may have to find new resources. In the future, people may heat their homes with atomic power. Without planning, some kinds of environment may not happen. People can act now to help make the future.?TEXT GFirst read the following question.83. The main theme of the passage is ____ in the G-7 nations.A. agingB. wealthC. death rateD. work forceNow, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.Citizens of the world’s wealthiest countries may live longer than previously predicted, according to a study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. By 2050, people in the G-7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) may be living anywhere from 1.3 years to 8 years longer than official estimates now predict. Researchers at Mountain View Research in Los Altos, California, examined 50 years of mortality data and found a long-term decline in death rates. That may mean that fewer workers will have to support many more elderly in the future than governments currently expect.TEXT HFirst read the following question.84. Which is the best title of the passage?A. How to protect your eyesight.B. How to choose your computer.C. A few tips for computer users.D. Eye trouble and headache. ?Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.Question: My eyes and head ache when I work at my computer for a long time. What can I do? Vision It could just be your eyes. Make sure that you’ve had them checked and that you’re wearing any necessary corrective lenses.Screen Glare The light you read by may be too bright for your computer screen. Try to dim the light, and if you need to, get a desk lamp for other work. Also, if possible, move your computer so you aren’t directly underneath a light fixture.Screen and Head PositionYou shouldn’t bend your neck when you read from the screen. That can cause headaches. Your eyeline should be 5 cm to 8 cm below the top of the monitor. The screen should be about an arm’s length away.TEXT IFirst read the following questions.85. Clear weather is predicted in ____ Chinese cities.A.2B.3C.4D.586. W hich foreign city’s maximum temperature is the highest?A. Cairo.B. Bangkok.C. New York.D. London.?Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86. WEATHER REPORForecasts for some major Chinese citiesForeign citiesCityMaxMinWeatherCityMaxMin Beijing2417clearBangkok3328Changchun2206cleardrizzle to cloudyChengdu2520overcastChongqing3424cloudyCairo3021[5]clearDalian2317cloudyFuzhou3123light rainFrankfurt1410[5]cloudy to light rainGuangzhou3524clearHong Kong3226clear to cloudyLondon1411Kunming2617clear to cloudy drizzle to cloudyLhasa2111cloudyNanjing2720overcastMoscow2113Shanghai2822cloudyclear to cloudyTaipei2923light rainTianjin2717cloudy to clear New York2315Wuhan3022clearclear to cloudyUrumqi2210clear to cloudyTEXT JFirst read the following questions.87. If you need travel shop information, you should go to ____.A. Guide Friday Tourism Centre.B. Tourist Information Centre.C. Library.D. Post Office.88. Where can you find the Police Station?A. In Henly Street.B. In Arden Street.C. In Bridge Street.D. In Rother Street.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88. General InformationTourist Information CentreBridge foot. Tel. (01789) 29312Summer: 9:30 am-6:00 pm Weekday11:00 am-5:00 pm SundaysWinter: 9:30 am-5:00 pm Weekday● Visitor Information, including information for the disable● Accommodation Booking● Bureau De Chang● Parkings and Toilets Leaflet● Guide Friday Tour Ticket● Travel Shop InformationGuide Friday Tourism CentreThe Civic Hall, 14 Rother StreetTe. (01789) 29986?Open Daily from 9:00 amAccommodationYouth Hostel-Alveston (2 miles from Town Centre). Tel.(01789)29709?Taxi ServicesBridgefoot, Bridge Street, Union Street, and Rother Market near White Swan HotelPolice StationRother StreetTel.(01789)41411HospitalArden StreetTel.(01789)20583LibraryHenly StreetTel.(01789)29220Post OfficeHenly StreetTel.(01789)41493?TEXT KFirst read the following questions.89. How long is the Business English programmeA.3 months.B.6 months.C.4 weeks.D.10 weeks.90. Which certificate programme is NOT mentioned?A. Teaching English for Specific Purposes.B. Communications / Networking Engineering.C. Global Operations Management.D. Advanced Software Technologies.Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVIN?English & Certificate Programs for InternationalsLive, Learn, and Enjoy on the Southern California CoastPost-graduate certificates in 12 months[JZ)● Electronic Business● Global Operations Management● Marketing● Communications / Networking Engineering● Teaching English as a Foreign Language● Advanced Software Technologies-6 months (focus on java -3 months)● Digital Art[JZ]English Language Program● 4-week Business English or Conversation & Culture-Jan, Feb, July, Aug● 10-week Intensive ESL-Jan, Apr, June, Sept******************************************************************************* *******************************************************************************参考答案及听力原文参考答案：PART Ⅰ WRITING ?SECTION A COMPOSITION?THE IMPORTANCE OF ?KEEPING A GOOD MOODPeople in modern society live under a lot of pressure. I see three kinds of pressure working on people today: pressure from education, family and career. It is easy to blame the school for charging too much money, the family members for the heavy burden, the society for the fierce competition. I think people should relax. It is important for them to keep a good mood under whatever circumstances.?Long gone are the days when people lived their life with a certain relaxation, sampling a wide variety of activities—film, music, art, poetry. But now, a lot of people suffer from a lot of pressure. They can’t communicate well with co-workers and family members, and have unbalanced,。

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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORSTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005)-GRADE FOURTIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART 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 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 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 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 be4. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.C. To know how housework is shared.5. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.C. He goes to the cinema.6. On which day does the couple always go out?A. Friday.B. Saturday.7. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname.B. First name.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.B. He goes sailing.D. He stays at home.C. Sunday.D. Any weekday.C. Address.D. Age.B. The train to Zhengzhou.D. The train to Hangzhou.given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation. Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answerthe 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 saDk.et.he company 's sake.10. The woman 's last inquiry is mayincloncerned 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 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.C. The train to Tianjin.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 those A. who died in wars.C. who lost their families in disasters.15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because he A. had once fought in a war in Italy.C. had assisted in treating the wounded.B. who worked to help victims. D. who fought in wars.B. had been wounded in a war.D. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.A. It is just a lot of cheering.B. It mainly involves yelling.16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT? A. Both are used as the organizati on '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?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 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 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. _______ r anks 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.PART III CLOZE [15 MIN. ]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.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) _____ o f cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash (33) _______ , in fact, often means that the only way of (34) _ when you leaveschool 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? Youmay 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) ______ t hese should be approached with (49)_________ . Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the (50) of the first week 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 IV GRAMMAR &VOCABULARY [15 MIN ]There 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 sheet51. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he able to advise you much better thanI 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 socialist。

2004年专业英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)

2004年专业英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Directions: 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 minute 1．正确答案：Money Money is accepted across the world as payment for goods or servicea.People use money to buy food，clothes and hundreds of other things.In the past，many different things were used as money．People on Pacfic islands once exchanged shells for goods．The Chinese used c1oth and knives．In Africa，elephant’s tusks or salt were used．Even today some people in Africa are still paid in salt．Coins were first invented by the Chinese．Originally they were round pieces of metal with a hole in the center，so the piece of string could keep them together．This made doing business much easier．But people sti11 found coins inconvenient to carry when they wanted to buy something expensive．To solve this problem，the Chinese again came up with a so1ution．They began to use paper money for coins．Now paper notes are used throughout the world．PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: 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.听力原文： A court in Zimbabwe is due to deliver its verdict today in a trial of a journalist who works for the British newspaper The Guardian. The trial is seen as a test case for the country’s strict media laws. Andrew Meldrum, an American, who has been living in Zimbabwe for over twenty years, is accused of publishing an untrue story and faces up to 2 years in prison if found guilty. A dozen other journalists have also been charged with offences relating to the new laws. In court Meldrum’s defendant argued that his story was published in Britain. It was beyond the jurisdiction of Zimbabwe’s laws.2．The journalist was brought to court becauseA．he was working for a British newspaper.B．he published an untrue story.C．the story was published in Britain.D．he was working with other foreign journalists.正确答案：B3．How did the lawyer defend for the journalist?A．He was an American journalist.B．He worked for a British newspaper.C．His story was published elsewhere.D．Foreigners are not subject to local laws.正确答案：C听力原文：Kuala Lumpur-Afghanistan will play soccer at the Asian Games. Mongolia’s withdrawal has given the war-torn nation a confidence boost. The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) announced in a statement yesterday that Afghanistan would play in an under-23 tournament of the Games in Pusan. Afghanistan’s first match will be against Iran on Sept. 28. The group’s other teams are Qatar and Lebanon. Afghanistan was a founding member of the confederation in the 1950s, before entering into long periods of war and factional fighting. The country’s chaos was largely ended after US-led forces overthrow the Taliban Regime last year in response to last September’s terrorist attack in the United States. During the Soccer World Cup in June, the president of Afghan Football Association (AFA), Abduel Alim Kohestani, said he hoped his county would be able to take part in the Asian Games.4．Afghanistan’s first match will be againstA．Mongolia.B．South Korea.C．Iran.D．Qatar.正确答案：C5．Which of the following statements is NOT true?A．The announcement was made by AFAB．Afghanistan was a founding member of AFC.C．Afghanistan had been in chaos for long.D．The football players were under 23.正确答案：A听力原文：The expected life-span of Beijing residents has gone up to 75.5 years old compared with 74.4 years old a decade earlier, while the death rate of middle-aged residents increased dramatically according to a recent official report. Thereport made public by the Beijing Disease Control and Prevention Center said that the past mortality of people aged between 35 to 54 years old had gone up 58.5% during the past ten years, from 158 people per 100,000 in 1991 to 251 people per 100,000 last year. Infant and maternal mortality rates went down 132% and 147% respectively. Health experts said chronic non-infectious diseases were the main cause of death, covering 60% of the total number of deaths. The male mortality rate is higher than that of the females and the death rate among rural residents is higher than that of urban ones.6．The expected life-span of Beijing residents has gone up by _______ compared with that a decade earlier.A．1.5 yearsB．1.4 yearsC．1.2 yearsD．1.1 years正确答案：D7．The ________ mortality rate had gone up greatly during the past 10 years.A．infantB．maternalC．maleD．middle-aged正确答案：D听力原文：Islamabad-Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said yesterday there was no danger of the country going to war with neighboring country, India, but Pakistan forces would be ready to repel any aggression. “There is no danger of war,”Musharraf told the reporters in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. “We should have confidence in ourselves. We’re not sitting idle. We’ve prepared for everything. There should not be any misunderstanding.”Tensions were raised because the two accused each other of links to killings in the two countries. India says it suspects the two gunmen who killed 28 people in an Indian temple on Tuesday had links to Pakistan-based Islamic militant groups. Pakistan has denied any involvement in the temple massacre, and police in Karachi said there were indications of India intelligence agents behind the murder of seven Christian charity workers in the city, but India rejected the charges yesterday.8．According to Pakistan’s President, the chances of the two countries going to war wereA．great.B．small.C．growing.D．greater than before.正确答案：B9．Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result ofA．their border conflicts.B．their military build-up.C．killings in the two countries.D．their mutual distrust.正确答案：C10．Where is Lily working now?A．In the police department.B．In a drama society.C．In a university.D．In a primary school.正确答案：D解析：Lily studied drama at a university but she used to work as a policewoman. Now she is a teacher because she likes children.11．Passengers must check in to board Flight 5125 byA．11 : 00.B．11: 20.C．11: 30.D．11: 50.正确答案：B解析：May I have your attention, please? Flight 5125 scheduled to take off at 11.30 will be delayed for12．Which of the following statements is true?A．There is a strike across the country.B．Many trains have been cancelled.C．A few trains have been cancelled.D．There is a strike in the North Region.正确答案：C解析：There is a railway strike in the south region and several trains have been canceled. However, the strike doesn’t seem to be spreading to other regions.13．The death and missing numbers in the floods are respectivelyA．60/9.B．16/9.C．9/60.D．9/16.正确答案：B解析：Latest reports from the northeast provinces say that at least 16 people lost their lives in Sunday’s floods. Another 9 people, mostly children, are reported missing.14．What is John supposed to do on Sunday?A．Call the office.B．Revise his paper.C．Solve the problem.D．Hand in the paper.正确答案：B解析：John, your paper must be revised over the weekend and hand it in its final form on Monday. If you have any problem, call the office directly.15．What do we know about Mary Jackson?A．She is the speaker’s friend.B．She likes stories.C．She is an author.D．She gave a gift.正确答案：C解析：My discovery of Mary Jackson was, as a matter of fact, a gift from a friend. Years ago I was given a copy of Tell Me a Riddle and I like the stories.16．What do we know about the speaker?A．The speaker can get good tips.B．The speaker pays for the meals.C．The speaker can get good wages.D．The speaker lives comfortably.正确答案：A解析：Oh, talking about the money it is terrible when you think of how tiring the work is. It is only with tips and free meals that I manage to get by.17．What will the speaker probably do next?A．To buy some medicine.B．To buy a new cupboard.C．To ignore the matter.D．To investigate the matter.正确答案：D解析：A lot of drugs are missing from the cupboard here in this room. So I think we will have to look into the matter immediately.18．When will they discuss the agenda?A．Before dinner.B．During dinner.C．After dinner.D．Tomorrow.正确答案：A解析：M: Would you mind if we discuss tomorrow’s agenda before dinner this evening?F: Not at all. I certainly don’t want to talk about it during our meal.19．What can be inferred about the woman?A．She’ll be travelling during the vacation.B．She’ll be working during the vacation.C．She’s looking forward to going home.D．She will offer her help to Jane.正确答案：B解析：M: Are you going home for the summer vacation?F: Well, Jane and I have decided to stay on here as research assistants.20．What is the cause of their complaint?A．The place.B．The heat.C．The workload.D．The facilities.正确答案：B解析：F: It’s so hot today I can’t work. I wish the air-conditioning were on in this library.M: So do I. I will fall asleep if I don’t get out of this stuffy room soon.21．What can be concluded about Janet?A．She has come to the party.B．She is hosting the party.C．She hasn’t turned up.D．She is planning a party.正确答案：C解析：F: I can’t imagine what happened to Janet.M: Neither can I. But I’m sure she planned to come to the party.22．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a hotel.B．At a bus station.C．In a restaurant.D．At an airport.正确答案：D解析：M: Check in here?F: Yes. Can I see your flight ticket, please?M: Here it is. I’m going to Lanzhou.23．What does the woman intend to do?A．Get a job on campus.B．Get her resume ready.C．Visit the company.D．Apply for a job with PICC.正确答案：D解析：M: I heard that the PICC is going to hold interviews on campus next week.F: Yeah, what day? I’d like to talk to them and drop my resume.24．What are the man and woman doing?A．Listening to the radio.B．Looking at the photos.C．Watching television.D．Reading a newspaper.正确答案：C解析：F: There must be a thunderstorm in some place because the picture isn’t very sharp and the sound isn’t clear.M: I think you’re right. They said on the radio last night that a storm is coming in from the mountains and the morning paper forecast heavy rain.25．What does the man mean?A．He hopes the party will be successful.B．He will see the woman around five.C．He is eager to help the woman.D．He is unenthusiastic about the party.正确答案：D解析：F: The party will start at 6:30, but there are a lot of preparations to make. And I need your help. Can I expect you at 5?M: I’ll be there on 5:30, all being well, that is.26．What is NOT a change to the literature class?A．Class location.B．Class times.C．Class length.D．Class size.正确答案：D解析：M: Excuse me, I’m enrolled to take Professor Li’s literature course 102. But I hear some changes have been made.F: Yes, the classroom has been moved to the north building. Also it is now on Tuesday and Thursday from 2 to 4 p. m., instead of being held on Monday and Friday from 2 to 3 p.m.M: What changes! Professor Li will still be teaching the class, right?PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7—8 hours’sleep alternation with some 16—17 hours’wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides 【B1】the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this 【B2】can be modified. The question is no mere academic one. The ease with which people can change from working in the day to working at night is a 【B3】of growing importance in industry where automation 【B4】round-the-clock working of machines. It normally 【B5】from five days to one week for a person to adapt to a 【B6】routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleeping during the day and working at night. 【B7】, it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week. This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine 【B8】he has to change to another, 【B9】much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very 【B10】. One answer would seem to be 【B11】periods on each shift, a month, or even three months. 【B12】, recent research has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their 【B13】habits of sleep and wakefulness during the week-end and that this is quite enough to destroy any 【B14】to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to be to hand over the night shift to those permanent night workers whose 【B15】may persist through all week-ends and holidays.27．【B1】A．inB．withC．ofD．over正确答案：A解析：本题考查词汇搭配知识。

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