2004年3月全国公共英语考试二级笔试真题
笔试部分答题时间：100分钟姓名：准考证号：第一部分听力1～20略第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空从[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑．21. —Are we supposed to take off our shoes before we enter?—No, you[ A ] shouldn ' t [ B ] needn ' t[ C ] mustn ' t [ D ] can' t22. Tell him he should stop __________ and get some sleep.[ A ] worry [ B ] worrying[ C ] to worry [ D ] from worrying23. How are you feeling now? Should I send __________ the doctor?[ A ] off [ B ] to[ C ] with [ D ] for24. Shanghai is a big city. It is __________ the southeast of China.[ A ] in [ B ] at[ C ] on [ D ] to25. —Can you lend me a pen?—Sorry, __________ .[ A ] I haven' t [ B ] I haven' t got that[ C ] I haven' t got it [ D ] I haven' t got one26. I' m used to driving in Hong Kong now, but it __________ hard at the beginning.[ A ] was [ B ] is[ C ] had been [ D ] has been27. These windows need __________ . Can you do them?[ A ] clean [ B ] cleaning[ C ] to clean [ D ] cleaned28. Did you see the film on __________ television or at cinema?[ A ] -; the [ B ] a; -[ C ] a; the [ D ] the; -29. If you' re going to the airport by car, can you give me a __________ ?[ A ] lift [ B ] seat[ C ] drive [ D ] hand30. —Which will you have then, the white one or the blue one?—I' ll take __________ to give myself a change sometimes.[ A ] one [ B ] two[ C ] both [ D ] either31. She is a stranger in this village, __________ anyone knows where she came from.[ A ] Hardly [ B ] Almost[ C ] Never [ D ] Nearly32. I was just coming out of the sea after a swim __________ I stepped on a sharp stone and cut my foot.[ A ] when [ B ] as[ C ] then [ D ] while33. I want to buy a new tie to __________ my brown suit.[ A ] agree with [ B ] wear[ C ] match [ D ] keep with34. How nice to see you again! You should have told me you __________ .[ A ] are coming [ B ] were coming[ C ] will come [ D ] have come35. Would you be __________ to lend me your bike tomorrow morning?[ A ] as kind as [ B ] very kind as[ C ] so kind as [ D ] very kind so第二节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑.Body language is a personal thing. It says a lot about a person, such as whether he 36 respect for others to whom he is talking, and whether he pays proper 37 to someone else' s ideas.Think about your own body language. It is important to pay attention to it. ___38____, when you meet someone, don't stand too ___39____ . An uncomfortable nearness is very ___40____to the other person, ___41____ keep your physical distance (体距),___42____ he' ll have to keep backing off from you.___43____ , two feet will do.Some of the ___44____in which your body will tell the other person you are ___45____carefully are :Sit attentively(专注地) in your chair.___46____you slump(垂头弯腰地坐) down on your backbone, your ___47____straight out in front of you, your body is saying, "I don' t care what you' re ___48____, I'm not interested. "___49____ the face of the person speaking and do not let your eyes roam(漫游) around. It' s ___50____to give the person speaking your___51____attention.Keep your legs ___52____ .Do not keep changing your position. Crossing and uncrossing your knees shows either aching legs or the___53____that you can___54____ wait to get away. It is the way you may feel, but you should certainly.___55____that fact.36. [ A ] shows [ B ] expresses [ C ] passes [ D ] proves37. [ A ] effort [ B ] attention [ C ] thought [ D ] care38. [ A ] In fact [ B ] At least [ C ] In general [ D ] For example39. [ A ] long [ B ] close [ C ] still [ D ] straight40. [ A ] exciting [ B ] necessary [ C ] annoying [ D ] shameful41. [ A ] but [ B ] yet [ C ] still [ D ] so42. [ A ] and [ B ] or [ C ] when [ D ] since43. [ A ] Normally [ B ] Especially [ C ] Gradually [ D ] Nearly44. [ A ] words [ B ] meanings [ C ] ways [ D ] rules45. [ A ] listening [ B ] looking [ C ] sitting [ D ] speaking46. [ A ] If [ B ] Unless [ C ] Although [ D ] Since47: [ A ] hands [ B ] chest [ C ] head [ D ] legs48: [ A ] calling [ B ] telling [ C ] shouting [ D ] saying49. [ A ] See [ B ] Stare at [ C ] Watch [ D ] Glance at50. [ A ] exact [ B ] comfortable [ C ] acceptable [ D ] polite51. [ A ] full [ B ] extra [ C ] equal [ D ] real52. [ A ] straight [ B ] bent [ C ] low [ D ] still53. [ A ] reason [ B ] purpose [ C ] situation [ D ] fact54. [ A ] almost [ B ] only [ C ] hardly [ D ] nearly55. [ A ] cover up [ B ] talk about [ C ] think over [ D ] fight against第三部分阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑.第一篇After losing her job and home in 1984, Lynn Carr was living on the streets of St. Charles, Montana, with her five-year-old son. "We slept in our car for about a week," she said, "but then it was sold. "As she moved from one friend' s house to another, Carr began working toward a high-school-equivalence diploma(高中同等学历证书), listening to self-help tapes and making cheesecakes.After developing some new methods which she thought were pretty good, she offered her cakes to a restaurant. They sold out in a matter of hours.The following year, she met a man at a church service and before long, they married. Carr began selling the cheesecakes out of their home. Later she opened a cheesecake company. As business became better and better, Carr didn't forget where she came from.All the women she hires are mothers or high-school dropouts(退学者)--workers most other employers wouldn' t like to hire. Her dozen workers make 100 to 150 cakes a week and Carr owes her success to her employees. She says, "We're going to have a learning center and a day-care center in the company. Part of the workday will be spent studying for high-school-equivalence diplomas. "Recently, a 33-year-old woman with three children to raise was referred to Cart. She hired her at once. “It has been a real blessing (恩赐), ” the woman said.56. The text suggests that Lynn Carr[ A ] had to sell her car for a new one[ B ] had few friends to turn to for help[ C ] was once a school dropout herself[ D ] didn't work hard enough to keep her job57. Which of the following can be learned from the text?[ A ] People like Lynn Carr' s cheesecakes very much.[ B ] Lynn Carr' s cheesecakes are sold to high school dropouts.[ C ] Lynn Cart learned to make cheesecakes by taking courses.[ D ] Without finishing high school, one cannot even make good cakes.58. "Carr didn' t forget where she came from" (line 3, paragraph 3 ) means that Carr_______[ A ] remembered what she used to be[ B ] kept in mind her friends who had once helped her[ C ] would not forget where her hometown was[ D ] remembered all the places she had been to59. According to the last two paragraphs, Lynn Carr is trying[ A ] to turn her home into a learning center[ B ] to hire more moms and high school dropouts[ C ] to develop more new methods to make better cakes[ D ]1 to help people who have the familiar background as she did第二篇The banana "tree" is actually not a real tree. This is because there is no wood in the stem(树干) rising above the ground. The stem is made up of leaves growing very close together, one in-side the other. The leaves spread out at the top of the stem and rise in the air, Banana plants need a lot of care and attention. They must be provided with water if the normal rainfall doesn't supply enough. The area around the plants must be kept free of weeds(杂草) and grass.About nine or ten months after planting, a flower appears on the banana plant. This flower is at the end of a long stalk(茎), which grows from the base up through the center of the stem and turns downward when it comes out from the top. Small bananas form on this flower stalk as it grows downward. Bananas really grow upside down. As the small bananas form on the stalk, they point downward, but as they grow they turn and point upward.Bananas are harvested while they are still green, Even when they are to be eaten where they are grown, they are not allowed to ripen on the plant. A banana that turns yellow on the plant loses its taste. "60. The first paragraph in the text mainly discusses_______________.[ A ] why the stem of the tree is wood[ B ] how the banana grows on the stem[ C ] why the banana tree is not a tree[ D ] how the leaves grow out of the stem61. The underlined word "it" ( line 3, paragraph 3) in the third paragraph refers to__________. [ A ] the leaf [ B ] the stalk[ C ] the stem [ D ] the plant62. According to the text, where do bananas actually grow ?[ A ] On the stem.[ B ] On the leaves.[ C ] On the flower stalk.[ D ] On the base of the stem.63. From the text we know when bananas are harvested, they are_____________.[ A ] green and pointing upward[ B ] yellow and pointing downward[ C ] green and pointing downward[ D ] yellow and pointing upward第三篇Everyone wants the best for a baby. A mother wants her baby to have the best in the way of food, toys, clothing and equipment. Her value judgements on prices may go wrong when it comes to buying for a baby, particularly the first one. Factory producers and advertisers(广告商) recognize this, and exploit it to the full. Far more is spent in buying push-chairs, special milk, and special powders for small babies than is necessary.The child himself watches television, a particularly strong influence ( 影响) on Small children. Looking at them as they watch television, and then watching them react to products afterwards, suggests that young children accept the television advertisements as well as the guidance offered by children' s programmes , and find both equally attractive. The child comes early in life to the feeling widespread in this country that if something is said on television it must be true.For this reason much Christmas gift advertising, and advertising for sweets, food and washing powders, is specially designed for children because of the effect their repeated nagging can have on their mothers. By exercising in this way they become consumers (消费者) at an early age and as a result, with present-day pressures, choosing and buying goods and services will remain an important part of their future lives64. According to the writer, a mother spends more than necessary on___________.[ A ] Christmas advertising[ B ] special powders[ C ] television[ D ] sweets65. The underlined word "nagging" most probably means____________.[ A ] repeated demands[ B ] baby powders[ C ] TV services[ D ] children' s programmes66. Which of the following statements is best supported by the text?[ A ] Children like both TV advertisements and children' s programmes.[ B ] TV programmes often advertise the best products for children.[ C ] Mothers encourage children to buy products advertised on TV.[ D ] TV advertisements provide the best advice to choose gifts.67. The best title for the text could be____________.[ A ] Mothers and babies[ B ] Children as consumers[ C ] Giving the best to babies[ D ] Choosing goods for children第四篇The number of people in the world is growing. By the year 2,000 world population is expected to grow to 6.2 billion. The fastest growth is in developing countries, where there is already a shortage(短缺) of food, housing, and jobs. Africa is the fastest-growing part of the world. In Kenya, for example, the population will increase 10 times in the next 80 years.In Asia, a few countries have begun to reduce their population growth slowly, china still makes up about 21% of the world's population, but it has greatly slowed down its rate(速度) ofgrowth. It is now growing at a rate of only 0.8% per year. In India, however, the population continues to grow, and it is expected to be even larger than the Chinese population by the year 2040.The population in India is growing three times faster than in Australia, Japan, and the developed countries in Europe. In fact, European people are more worried about population decrease(减少)than increase. Eastern European countries are growing at a rate of only about 1%.The best news is that, in general, population growth has slowed down from 2.08% in 1970 to 1.6% in 1985. At the present rate, the earliest that the world could reach zero population growth is 2040. At that time, there will probably be about 8 billion people in the world. It is possible, though, that the population might not really stop growing until much later. With people living longer, the number of elderly will have grown by 15% by that time. Nearly half of the world' s population will be living in cities. This is a situation that could cause a long list of other problems including pollution and a lack of food, water, housing, and jobs.68. Which of the following is the best title for the text?[ A ] Decrease of World Population[ B ] Population Growth Has Stopped[ C ] World Population—A Look Into the Future[ D ] China' s Population—One Fifth of the World Population69. Among all the countries mentioned in the text, the one with the highest growth rate is_______. [ A ] India[ B ] China[ C ] Japan[ D ] Kenya70. People in European countries are more concerned about the fact that__________.[ A ] they do not have enough jobs for people[ B ] many people from the countryside come to live in the cities[ C ] the population in developing countries is not decreasing[ D ] their populations are falling71. Which of the following facts is best supported by the text?[ A ] There will be a number of problems in cities in the future.[ B ] The world population will stop growing in 2040.[ C ] 15 percent of the world population will be elderly people.[ D ] Kenya will have the biggest population in the world.第五篇FILM PREVIEWSIn the Line of FireAfter his Oscar success as an aging cowboy in Unforgotten, Clint Eastwood plays an aging secret-service man in this action movie. He is Frank Horrigan, a devoted citizen who has strong love for his country and who believes that he was responsible(有责任的) for the death of John F. Kennedy in 1963. When a madman, played by John Malkovich , says that he will kill the present President. Horrigan is given the chance to redeem himself.Sleepless in SeattleA very interesting film from Nora Ephron , the writer-director of When Harry Met Sally. OneChristmas, a little boy, who has just lost his mother, calls a national radio station to find a new wife for his dad, played by Tom Hanks. When a radio-reporter hears the program, she is sure that she has found the man of her dream and spends the rest of the film in an eager search for him. The FirmTom Cruise plays a young lawyer, Mitch McDeere, who finds out that several members of his new law firm have died. When an FBI man finds out that the firm is run by the Mafia (黑手党), Mitch is offered a job as an undercover agent(便衣特工), who will pretend to work for one side while working for another. However, he refuses and thinks up a way neither to follow the FBI nor the Mafia. This is Tom Cruise acting the part he knows best— "The Great American Individual".72. Who plays the major part in the Line of Fire?[ A ] Frank Horrigan.[ B ] Clint Eastwood.[ C ] John Kennedy.[ D ] John Malkovich.73. The underlined word "redeem" probably means[ A ] to show one' s skills and bravery[ B ] to test one' s ability through a task[ C ] to protect someone from being killed[ D ] to make up for a mistake made before74. We can learn from the second part of the text that Nora Ephron[ A ] worked for a radio station[ B ] borrowed Sleepless in Seattle[ C ] directed When Harry Met Sally[ D ] acted the main part in Sleepless in Seattle75. By the last sentence; the writer means that Tom Cruise[ A ] is great American individual[ B ] likes the part of Mitch McDeere[ C ] is at his best when playing this kind of role[ D ] admires the spirit of American individualism第四部分写作第一节短文改错此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。
2004.3高口参考答案(全)
2004年3月高口笔试参考答案SECTLON1: LISTENLNG TEST (30 minutes)Part A: Spot Dictation1. from hazardous wastes2. environmental standards3. 150 million4. concluded Friday5. minimize risks6. obsolete pesticides7. approved in 1995 8. the legal trade9. is thriving 10. waste management and waste traffic11. a lucrative business 12. the proper cost of recycling13. the temptation is there 14. series of guidelines15. biomedical and healthcare wastes 16. potentially dangerous17. dismantling of ships 18. without the proper containment and control 19. estimated 300 million 20. a pledge from major manufacturersPART B: Listening Comprehension1. B2. C3. B4. C5. D6. C7. D8. D9. B 10. A 11. A 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. D 18. C 19. D 20. C SECTION 2: READING TEST1. C2. D3. B4. A5. B6. D7. B8. C9. A 10. D 11. C 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A Section 3: Translation Test鉴于公众不断收到垃圾电子邮件，加利福尼亚决定开展美国历来最为严厉的打击行动。
全国2004年下半年高等教育自学考试英语二真题及答案
全国2004年下半年高等教育自学考试英语(二)试卷(课程代码00l5)PART ONE (50 POINTS)I.Vocabulary and structure (10 points，l point for each item)从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。
1.Under no circumstances＿＿＿betray our friends for personal benefit.A.did weB.we shouldC.should weD.we could2.It is said that no city＿＿＿New York attracts so many people of differentcultures.A.other thanB.better thanC.more thanD.rather than3.With such a poor score in the entrance exam，it’s＿＿＿impossible for him t0be admitted to this university.A.roughlyB.absolutelyC.fullyD.exclusively4.A formal dress is＿＿＿to a casual one for such an occasion.A.suitableB.favorableC.fashionableD.preferable5.The book is reserved to＿＿＿comes first.A.whoeverB.whomeverC.whomD.who6.They all voted for him in the election，＿＿＿ was t0 be expected.A.whatB.soC.asD.that7.How is it——your answer on the paper is almost the same as his?A.whatB.ifC.thatD.so8.On hearing the news, he felt a wave of anger＿＿＿within him.A.arisingB.risingC.arousingD.raising9.I often dream of Paris but I’ve never been there.It’s me place ＿＿＿.A.where I ’d like to visitB.that 1 want to visit it mostC.in which I ’d like to visitD.I most want to visit10.Practicing improperly，you are likely to＿＿＿some bad habits.A.pick upB.keep upC.draw upD.catch upII.Cloze Test(10 points，l point for each item)下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。
2004年英语听力(全国卷II)听力真题+答案
2004年高考英语全国卷2听力试题听力原文第一部分听力理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man mean?A. He wants to know the time.B. He offers to give a lecture.C. He agrees to help the woman.2. What will the man probably do after the conversation?A. Wait there.B. Find a seat.C. Sit down.3. Who are the speakers talking about?A. An actor.B. A writer.C. A tennis player.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. On a farm.B. In a restaurant.C. In a market.5. What does the man agree to do after a while?A. Take a break.B. Talk about his troubles.C. Meet some friends.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
2004年下半年高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语二
2004年下半年高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语(二) 试卷(课程代码00l5)PART ONE (50 POINTS)I．V ocabulary and structure (10 points，l point for each item)从以下各句四个选项中选出一个最正确答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。
1．Under no circumstances＿＿＿betray our friends for personal benefit．A．did we B．we should C．should we D．we could2．It is said that no city＿＿＿New York attracts so many people of differentcultures．A．other than B．better thanC．more than D．rather than3．With such a poor score in the entrance exam，it’s＿＿＿impossible for him t0 be admitted to this university．A．roughly B．absolutelyC．fully D．exclusively4． A formal dress is＿＿＿to a casual one for such an occasion．A．suitable B．favorableC．fashionable D．preferableA．whoever B．whomever C．whom D．who6．They all voted for him in the election，＿＿＿was t0 be expected．A．what B．so C．as D．that7．How is it——your answer on the paper is almost the same as his?A．what B．if C．that D．so8．On hearing the news, he felt a wave of anger＿＿＿within him．A．arising B．rising C．arousing D．raising 9．I often dream of Paris but I’ve never been there．It’s me place＿＿＿．A．where I ’d like to visit B．that 1 want to visit it mostC．in which I ’d like to visit D．I most want to visit10．Practicing improperly，you are likely to＿＿＿some bad habits．A．pick up B．keep up C．draw up D．catch upII．Cloze Test(10 points，l point for each item)以下短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。
2004年9月国家公共英语(二级)真题试卷(精选)(题后含答案及解析)
2004年9月国家公共英语（二级）真题试卷（精选）(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Try to be objective (客观) . When Sol was criticized by his new employer for not having made a sale, Sol’ s reaction was to feel sorry for himself. “I had put everything I had into making that sale,” Sol says, “and I felt that I had failed as a person. I had to earn through experience not to react like that to each failure. “2. Take time to cool down. Rather than reacting immediately to criticism, take some time to think over what was said . Your first question should be whether the criticism is fair from the other person’s position. The problem may be a simple misunderstanding of what you did or your reasons for doing it.3. Take positive(积极的) action. After you cool down, consider what you can do about the situation. The best answer may be “nothing”. “I finally realized that my boss was having personal problems and taking them out on me because I was there,” says Sheila. “His criticisms didn’ t really have anything to do with my work, so nothing I said or did was going to change them. “In Sheila’s case, the best way to deal with it was to leave her job. However, that’ s an extreme reaction. You may simply explain your opinion without expecting an in-depth discussion. You may even decide that the battle isn’t worth fighting this time. The key, in any case, is to have a reasonable plan.52．When Sol was criticized by his employer, he______A．argued bitterly with his employerB．was angry and gave up his jobC．was sorry for what he didD．was sad and self-pitying正确答案：C解析：细节题。
2004年高考英语全国卷2
2004年高考英语全国卷2二、英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例：It is generally considered unwise to give a child______ he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B。
21. —Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide?—Of course. _______ sir.A. Make yourself at homeB. Enjoy yourselfC. It doesn’t matterD. Take your time22. When first _______ to the market, these products enjoyed great success.A. introducingB. introducedC. introduceD. being introduced23. There were dirty marks on her trousers ______ she had wiped her hands.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. that24. The evening news comes on at seven o’clock and ______ only thirty minutes.A. keepsB. continuesC. finishesD. lasts25. —Has Sam finished his homework today?—I have no idea. He ______ it this morning.A. didB. has doneC. was doingD. had done26. The forest guards often find campfires that have not been _____ completely.A. turned downB. put outC. put awayD. turned over27. _____ you call me to say you’re not coming, I’ll see you at the theatre.A. ThoughB. WhetherC. UntilD. Unless28. “We can’t go out in this weather,” said Bob,______ out of the window.A. lookingB. to lookC. lookedD. having looked29. You ______ be tired —you’ve only been working for an hour.A. must notB. won’tC. can’tD. may not30. I ______ you not to move my dictionary —now I can’t find it.A. askedB. askC. was askingD. had asked31. If you buy more than ten, they knock 20 pence off ______.A. a priceB. priceC. the priceD. prices32. —Do you like ______ here?—Oh, yes. The air, the weather, the way of life. Everything is so nice.A. thisB. theseC. thatD. it33. I must be getting fat—I can ______ do my trousers up.A. fairlyB. hardlyC. nearlyD. seldom34. According to the art dealer, the painting ___ to go for at least a million dollars.A. is expectedB. expectsC. expectedD. is expecting35. That’s an unpleasant thing to say about your father after ______ he’s done for you.A. somethingB. anythingC. allD. that第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
2004年10月英语(二)试题与答案--解析
2004 年下半年英语〔二〕试题及答案2004 年下半年高等教育自学考试全国统一命题考试英语二第一局部选择题〔共50 分〕I. Vocabulary and Structure (10 point, 1 point for each item)从以下各句四个选项中选出一个最正确答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑．1. It offers us a fuller sense of being intensely alive from to moment. A. time B. moment C. period D. instant2. It maybe worth remembering that John Major didn ’ t himself go to Oxford, most of his ministers did. A. after B. since C. while D. if 3. The effects of rapid travel the body are far more disturbing than we realize. A. on B. in C. for D. to 4. Herpowers of persuasion were no avail. A. for B. by C. with D. to 5. There is little likelihood that a panel of five wants togo through the of all shaking hands with you. A. process B. prospect C. precedent D. presence 6. It is the right to change employers which employment from slavery. A. distinguishes B. derives C. releases D. relieves 7. It is touchingto see how a cat or dog itself to a family and wants to share in all its goings and comings. A. sacrifices B. opposes C.exposes D. attaches 8. A healthy self-esteem is a resource for coping when difficulties . A. rise B. raise C. arise D.arouse 9. The challenge is not one of expansion , the rapid growth in enrollment over the last 40 years has come to anend. A. As a result B. By all means C. In contrast D. On the contrary 10. Management often works hard to set up asituation work is done in series. A. that B. where C. which D. whatII. Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item)以下短文中有十个空格，每个空格有四个选项．根据上下文要求选出最正确答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑．Maybe you know that the letter “ V 〞 stands for Victory in western countries. But do you know the 11 of the sign?During World War II, Europe was occupied by the Germans. A lot of people 12 to Britain. Among them was one Belgian( 比利时人 ) 13 Victor Dalveli. He loved his country very much. And every day, he used shortwave radio to broadcast tothe Belgian people, calling 14 them to resist the German occupies. On the last day of 1940, he asked hiscountrymen to write the 15“ V〞wherever they could to show their determinationtowinthe final victory. In a few days,it appeared everywhere. 16 , it spread to the other occupied countries in Europe. Because it was simple and 17 it soonbecame very popular. When friends met, they stretched out 18 middle and index fingers to greet each other. At that time,in certain restaurants, knives and forks were placed in such a way 19 form a“ V〞. And in some clock spurposely stopped 20 11:05 to show the sign of “ V〞11.. A. meaning B. shape C. history D. definition 12. A. had escaped B. escaped C. have escaped D. escape 13. A. naming B. being named C. named D. to name 14. A. up B. out C.on D. off 15. A. letter B. alphabet C. expression D. word 16. A. Latter B. Later C. Late D. Lately 17. A. meaningful B.energetic C. magnifice nt D. interesting 18. A. his B. their C. one ’ s D. everybody ’ s 19. A. in order to B. so D. as to 20. A. on B. in C. by D. atIII. Reading Comprehension (30 points, 2 points for each item) 从以下每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选择项中选出一个最正确答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑．Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.In reading the world ’ s great literature on human excellence and personal success, I’ve found that to launch ourselvesinto a life of true success we need to satisfy one basic condition: pursue our vision with stubborn ( 顽强的 ) consistency.The biggest difference between people who succeed and those who don ’ t is not usually talent but persistence. On myway to work one morning, I met Rudy Ruettiger, who is now a motivational speaker. He has grown up in Joliet, listening tostories about Notre Dame and dreaming of one day playing football there. Friends told him he wasngood enough student to be admitted. So he gave up his dream and went to work in a power plant. Then a friend waskilled in an accident at work. Shocked, Rudy suddenly realized that life is too short not to pursue your dreams. In 1972, atthe age of 23, he enrolled at Holy Cross Junior College in South Bend, Ind. He got good enough grades to transfer toNotre Dame, where he finally ma de the football team as a member of the“ scout team〞, the players who help thprepare for games. Rudy was living his dream, almost. But he wasn ’ t allowed to suit up for the games themse next year, after Rudy requested it, the coach told Rudy he could put on his uniform for the season ’ s final game. A there he sat, on the Notre Dame bench during the game. A student started shouting, “We want Rudy! 〞 Soon others joined in. Finally, at the age of 27, with 27 seconds left to play, Rudy Ruettiger was sent onto the field-and made the final tackle ( 阻截 ). So his team won the game. When I met Rudy 17 year later, it was in the parking lot outside NotreDame stadium ( 体育场 ), where a camera crew was filming scenes for Rudy, a motion picture about his life. His storyillustrates that there is no limit to where your dreams can take you. 21. The writer believes that the key to achievingsuccess is . A . developing one ’talents B. seizing opportunities C. having wide vision D. sticking to one ’goals 22. According to the passage, Rudy once gave up his dream of playing football for Notre Dame because . A. his friend waskilled there B. his foot was injured in an accident C. he lacked confidence in himself D. he failed in the entrance examination 23. Rudy quit his job in the power plant because . A. his friend encouraged him to B. his outlook on lifechanged C. he was disappointed in his future D. he was shocked by his friend’ s death 24. Rudy was tran Dame . A. as a good student B. as a good player C. with the help of a coach D. with the help of a friend 25. A cameracrew was making a movie about Rudy’ s life because . A. Rudy was the oldest player at Notre Dame B. Rudy succeeded in realizing his dream C. Rudy was the best speaker at Notre Dame D. Rudy succeeded in developing his abilityPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.NASA, the U.S. space agency, believes there’ s a good chance that we’ re not alone in the universe. Last fall, began a new project called the High Resolution Microwave Survey (HRMS). Its aim: to find evidence of life in one ofthe billions of galaxies in the universe. The search for intelligent life on other planets isn’ t years ago. That ’whens scientists built a huge transmitt er to send radio waves into space. Scientists thought smartbeings on other planets might pick up the signals. Scientists also have sent a message about humans and our solarsystem to a nearby constellation (星座 ). But because the constellation is 25,000 light years away, a return messagewouldn ’ t reach Earth for 50,000 years! So don ’ t wait up for an answer. So far, no extraterrestrial ( 地球外的 ) beingsthat we know of have returned our“ calls.〞 But according to Dr. Jill Tarter, an HRMS scientist, we haven’ t exactlyhad our ears wide open. “ Now, how ever,〞 says Dr. Tarter,“ we’ ve built the tools we need to listen well.Dr. Tarter switched on the largest radio receiver in the world. It’ s an enormous metal bowl stretching 1,0valley in Puerto Rico. Meanwhile,another NASA scientist turned on a huge radio receiver in California Mojave’sDesert. NASA hopes these big dishes-and others around the world-will pick up radio signals from new world. Dr. FrankDrake has been searching for life in outer space for years. He explains the HRMS project this way: To listen to your radio,you move the tuner on the dial until the channels come in loud and clear: Now imagine radio receivers that scanour galaxy “ listening 〞 to 14 million channels every second. That ’ s what NASA ’ s radio receivers in Pu California are doing. But that ’ s not all. Powerful computers hooked to the receivers examine every signal carefully. Thecomputers try to match the signals to ones that scientists already recognize, such as human-made signals. If they can ’t,Drake and Tarter check on them. “ It could prove there is radio technology elsewhere in the universe, 〞 says Dr. Tarter.“ And that would mean we ’ re not alone.〞26、 NASA scientists started a new project in order to _______. A、 discover life in other galaxies B、 send humanbeings into space C、 find evidence of a new galaxy D 、 confirm the number of galaxies27、According to Dr.Jill Tarter ,the reason why we haven ’t received any return any return messages from outer space isthat_______. A 、 our ears are not sharp enough to hear them B、 our equipment hasn’t been good enough C、 it takesmillions of yuars for them to reach us D 、 it takes quite a long time to send them28、 Dr.Jill Tarter compares the large receiver to _______. A 、 the human ear B、 the universe C、 a metal bowl D 、a huge dish29、 According to Dr.Frank Drake ,NASA’ s radio receivers in Puerto Rico and California are _______. A 、 trying tocheck on every channel carefully B 、 moving the tuner on the dial for clear channels C、 scanning the universe forpossible signals D 、 picking up radio signals from new world30、The best title of this passage is ________. A 、 Signals from the Space B 、 The Invention of New Radio ReceiversC、 The Intelligent Life in Outer SpaceD、NASA Listens for Space NeighborsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Even a careful motorist( 开汽车的人 ) may commit a motoring offence (XX ).In this case, he will appear in apolice court .This is a court ruled by a judge without a jury (陪审团 ).A judge has powers to pass sentence for relativelyminor offences only ;serious charges are dealt with by a judge and a jury. In certain cases, a motoring offender maychoose to go before a judge and a jury ,instead of appearing before just a judge .A court is also used for the conduct ofpreliminary investigations to dedermine whether or not a motoring offender shall appear for trial in a higher court.When his case comes up in court ,the motorist hears his name called by the clerk of the court, and comes forward toidentify himself.The judge then calls for the policeman who charged the offender and asks him to give evidence. He isexpected to ive an account of what happened when the offence was committed and to mention any special circumstances.For example the offence may have been partly due to the foolishness of another motorist.It would beunwise for the motoring offender to exaggerate this.It will not help his case to try to blame someone else for his ownmistake. If you are guilty ,it is of course wise to admit it and say you’ re sorry for committing the offence and taking up the court ’imes t.Judges are not heartless and a motorist may be lucky enough to hear one say：“ You’ ve got goodreasons ,but you have broken the law and I ’ll have to impose a fine .Pay five pounds.Next case. 〞 Some short-temperedpeople forget that both policemen and judges have a public duty to perform,and aren rude to them. This does not pay! Ajudge will not let off an offender merely because he is respectful,but a polite law-breaker may certainly hope that thejudge will extend him what tolerance the law permits.31、Even a careful motorist may be asked to go to a police court for______. A、an injury B、a motoring offence32、The underlined word “ one 〞(paragraph 5) refers to _____. A 、a jury member B 、a police officer C 、a motoristD 、a judge33、A motoring offender is usually charged by ______. A、a judge B、a jury C、a policeman D、another motorist34、 It is foolish for a motoring offender to _______. A、overstate another motorist’ s mistake B、mentionsomeone else’ s foolishness C 、 argue that he is not guilty D、choose to go before a jury35、 If a man knows that he is guilty, he should ______. A、be polite to the policeman and the judge B、try hisbest to appear before just a judge C 、save the court’s time and pay the fine D、admit the wrong and say sorry to thecourt第二局部非选择题〔共50 分〕Ⅳ.Word Spelling(10 points,1point for two items)36. 乐意地，容易地ad. r_______ 37. 日常工作，常规n. r______ 38. 多数，大半n. m_______ 39.永恒的，不断的a. c______ 40. 偏袒的，局部的 a. p_______ 41. 漆工，画家 n. p______ 42. 跳跃，飞跃 v. l______ 43. 易管理的 a. m_______ 44.缩短，减少vi. S______ 45. 软毛，毛皮n. f_______ 46. 意图，打算n. I_______ 47. 情形，身份 n. s________ 48. 软管，地铁n. t________ 49.口头的，口的a. o_______ 50. 牺牲品，受害者n. v_______ 51.鉴赏，感谢vt. a_______ 52. 目标，球门n. g______ 53. 装置，方法n. d_______ 54. 分配，委派vt. a______ 55. 娱乐，消遣n. a______Ⅴ.Word Form56.Should doctors be allowed_________(take) the lives of others? 57. Two of _________(big) earthquakes that wereever recorded tood place in China and Alaska. 58. Electronic amplifiers also made possible a fantastic in volume ,themusic ______(become) as loud and penetrating as the human ear could stand. 59. Every decision has constraints_______(base ) on policies, procedures ,laws, precedents ,and the like. 60. The more seriously this issought ,________(likely ) positive attitudes towards leisure as well academic work will be encouraged. 61. Attempts tobreak up this old system _______(make ) in every presidential election in the past one hundred years. 62.These mineplanets ,together with the sun ,make up what _______(call) our solar system. 63. Nations are classified as “ aged 〞when they have 7% or more of their people aged 65 or above ,and by about 1970 every one of the advancedcountries______(become) like this. 64. ----------- 〔 watch 〕 over by guards with guns, the convicts raised their legs in unison and made their way to the edge of the highway. 65.Either of these factors could account for some individuals------------(be) able to do well using inefficient methods.Ⅵ将以下各句译成英语66.我不知道他是否能够提供有力的证据。
英语二2004年考研真题
英语二2004年考研真题随着全球化的发展和各国交流的增加，英语已经成为了国际间的通用语言。
因此，英语能力对于人们的职业发展和国际交流至关重要。
英语二是考研中的一门英语考试科目，下面我们将对2004年的英语二考研真题进行分析和解答。
Passage OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.Through all the long years of their history, the Dutch have been pioneers of a kind, entering new lands to live off what they could grow, rear or catch. But with more than four-fifths of the Netherlands reclaimed from the sea, the Dutch leaders are once again looking overseas for ways to satisfy their people’s needs. The result may be a new chapter in Dutch history, today’s Food Valley, a network of high-tech companies, food institutions and research institutes extending outwards from the Wageningen Agricultural University, near the Rhine between Amsterdam and Arnhem.The attraction for foreign investors lies in the sheer (全部的) concentration of centres of expertise linked to food and food production. “The Food Valley area is unique in Europe, with all the knowledge chain in place, from lab (实验室) to plate (盘子). We have everything here. We produce our own knowledge and can do it quickly,” says Willem Bettink, the director of Food Valley. “We’ve got a lot of good things going on here and they are being well publicized.”At the heart of the Food Valley is the Wageningen Agricultural University, with links to companies and research institutes worldwide. Established in 1918, it was originally set up to train agricultural scientists for Dutch plantations in the East Indies, but the focus quickly changed when the East Indies gained independence in 1945. The university is now a leading centre of agricultural research and knowledge transfer. In the post-war years, as Europe was coming to terms with the consequences of the war, it was decided that food production and self-sufficiency in food w as of the nation’s strategic importance. With the Cold War, fear of trade disruption and, since then, fears of over reliance on food imports have been a constant worry.As one of Holland’s top institutions, Wageningen University has an international reputation equal to that of Oxford or Cambridge. The university currently has 5,000 students and 2,000 researchers. Little wonder then that among people in the food industry, the Netherlands is often listed alongside Denmark and Switzerland as one of the world’s top food-exporting countries in terms of its share of GDP, the quality and variety of what it produces, and the international link between researchers and entrepreneurs.1. What does the author mean by saying “the Dutch have been pioneers of a kind” (Line 1)A) The Dutch are a kind of pioneers.B) The Dutch have pioneered new ways of living.C) The Dutch are the ancestors of pioneers.D) The Dutch have been doing pioneering work.2. What does the author say about the Netherlands in the first paragraph? (Lines 2-4)A) The Netherlands has a long history of living off of the land.B) The Netherlands has recently begun to satisfy its own needs.C) The Netherlands is looking overseas for ways to make more land.D) The Netherlands is a country of pioneers.3. According to the passage, what is the Food Valley area in the Netherlands? (Lines 8-9)A) It is a place in the Netherlands with a lot of food.B) It is a place where the Netherlands grows all of its own food.C) It is a place where the Netherlands produces and studies food.D) It is a place where the Netherlands and other countries have linked up.4. How does the director of Food Valley describe his institutions? (Lines 10-12)A) As a leading provider of food in Europe.B) As the best lab in Europe.C) As a useful place to buy food.D) As having everything needed to study food.5. According to the passage, why was the Wageningen University originally set up? (Lines 16-18)A) To grow food for Dutch people.B) To train people to grow food in Dutch plantations.C) To train people to grow food in the East Indies.D) To train people to study agriculture.解析1. D) The Dutch have been doing pioneering work.通过历史可以看出，荷兰人做了一些先驱性的工作，到新的土地上生活，靠自己种植、养殖或捕捞。
2004 考研英语二真题及答案解析
2004年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Listening ComprehensionDirections:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:For questions 1-5, you will hear a talk about the geography of Belgium. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points)Geography of BelgiumPart BDirections:For Questions 6-10, you will hear an interview with Mr. Saffo from the Institute for the Future. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below. (5 points)What is Saffo according to himself?The Institute for the Future provides services to private companies and ________.The Institute believes that to think systematically about the long-range future is________.To succeed in anything, one should be flexible, curious and________.What does Saffo consider to be essential to the work of a team?Part CDirections:You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing [A], [B], [C] or[D]. After listening, you will have time to check your answers. You will hear each piece once only.(10 points)Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about naming newborns. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13.11. What do we often do with the things we love?[A] Ask for their names.[B] Name babies after them.[C] Put down their names.[D] Choose names for them.12. The unpleasant meaning of an old family name is often overlooked if ________.[A] the family tree is fairly limited[B] the family tie is strong enough[C] the name is commonly used[D] nobody in the family complains13. Several months after a baby’s birth, its name will ________.[A] show the beauty of its own[B] develop more associations[C] lose the original meaning[D] help form the baby’s personalityQuestions 14-16 are based on the biography of Bobby Moore, an English soccer player. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16.14. How many matches did Moore play during his professional career?[A] 90[B] 108[C] 180[D] 66815. In 1964, Bobby Moore was made ________.[A] England’s footballer of the year[B] a soccer coach in West Germany[C] a medalist for his sportsmanship[D] a number of the Order of the British Empire16. After Moore retired from playing, the first thing he did was ________.[A] editing Sunday Sport[B] working for Capital Radio[C] managing professional soccer teams[D] developing a sports marketing companyQuestions 17-20 are based on the following talk on the city of Belfast. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17-20.17. Belfast has long been famous for its ________.[A] oil refinery[B] linen textiles[C] food products[D] deepwater port18. Which of the following does Belfast chiefly export?[A] Soap[B] Grain[C] Steel[D] Tobacco19. When was Belfast founded?[A] In 1177[B] In 1315[C] In the 16th century[D] In the 17th century20. What happened in Belfast in the late 18th century?[A] French refugees arrived.[B] The harbor was destroyed.[C] Shipbuilding began to flourish.[D] The city was taken by the English.You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.Section II Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark [A], [B], [C] or [D] on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile delinquency (crimes committed by young people) focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories 21on the individual suggest that children engage in criminal behavior 22they were not sufficiently penalized for previous misdeeds or that they have learned criminal behavior through 23with others. Theories focusing on the role of society suggest that children commit crimesin 24to their failure to rise above their socioeconomic status, 25as a rejection of middle-class values.Most theories of juvenile delinquency have focused on children from disadvantaged families, 26the fact that children from wealthy homes also commit crimes. The latter may commit crimes 27lack of adequate parental control. All theories, however, are tentative and are 28to criticism.Changes in the social structure may indirectly 大29家juvenile crime rates. For example, changes in the economy that 30to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment 31make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain. The resulting discontent may in 32lead more youths into criminal behavior.Families have also 大33家changes these years. More families consist of one-parent households or two working parents; 大34家, children are likely to have less supervision at home 35was common in the traditional family 36. This lack of parental supervision is thought to be an influence on juvenile crime rates. Other 37causes of offensive acts include frustration or failure in school, the increased 38of drugs and alcohol, and the growing 39of child abuse and child neglect. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, 大40家 a direct causal relationship has not yet been established.21. [A] acting [B] relying [C] centering [D] commenting22. [A] before [B] unless [C] until [D] because23. [A] interaction [B] assimilation [C] cooperation [D] consultation24. [A] return [B] reply [C] reference [D] response25. [A] or [B] but rather [C] but [D] or else26. [A] considering [B] ignoring [C] highlighting [D] discarding27. [A] on [B] in [C] for [D] with28. [A] immune [B] resistant [C] sensitive [D] subject29. [A] affect [B] reduce [C] check [D] reflect30. [A] point [B] lead [C] come [D] amount31. [A] in general [B] on average [C] by contrast [D] at length32. [A] case [B] short [C] turn [D] essence33. [A] survived [B] noticed [C] undertaken [D] experienced34. [A] contrarily [B] consequently [C] similarly [D] simultaneously35. [A] than [B] that [C] which [D] as36. [A] system [B] structure [C] concept [D] heritage37. [A] assessable [B] identifiable [C] negligible [D] incredible38. [A] expense [B] restriction [C] allocation [D] availability39. [A] incidence [B] awareness [C] exposure [D] popularity40. [A] provide [B] since [C] although [D] supposingSection III Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A], [B], [C] or [D]. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1Hunting for a job late last year, lawyer Gant Redmon stumbled across CareerBuilder, a job database on the Internet. He searched it with no success but was attracted by the site’s “personal search agent.” It’s an interactive feature that lets visitors key in job criteria suc h as location, title, and salary, then E-mails them when a matching position is posted in the database. Redmon chose the keywords legal, intellectual property, and Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, he got his first notification of an opening. “I struck gold,” says Redmon, who E-mailed his resume to the employer and won a position as in-house counsel for a company.With thousands of career-related sites on the Internet, finding promising openings can be time-consuming and inefficient. Search agents reduce the need for repeated visits to the databases. But although a search agent worked for Redmon, career experts see drawbacks. Narrowing your criteria, for example, may work against you: “Every time you answer a question you eliminate a possibility.” says one expert.For any job search, you should start with a narrow concept—what you think you want to do -- then broaden it. “None of these programs do that,” says another expert. “There’s no career counseling implicit in all of this.” Instead, the best strategy is to use the agent as a kind of tip service to keep abreast of jobs in a particular database; when you get E-mail, consider it a reminderto check the database again. “I would not rely on agents for finding everything that is added to a database that migh t interest me,” says the author of a job-searching guide.Some sites design their agents to tempt job hunters to return. When CareerSite’s agent sends out messages to those who have signed up for its service, for example, it includes only three potential jobs -- those it considers the best matches. There may be more matches in the database; job hunters will have to visit the site again to find them -- and they do. “On the day after we send our messages, we see a sharp increase in our traffic,” says Seth Pee ts, vice president of marketing for CareerSite.Even those who aren’t hunting for jobs may find search agents worthwhile. Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise. Although happily employed, Redmon maintains his agent at CareerBuilder. “You always keep your eyes open,” he says. Working with a personal search agent means having another set of eyes looking out for you.41. How did Redmon find his job?[A] By searching openings in a job database.[B] By posting a matching position in a database.[C] By using a special service of a database.[D] By E-mailing his resume to a database.42. Which of the following can be a disadvantage of search agents?[A] Lack of counseling.[B] Limited number of visits.[C] Lower efficiency.[D] Fewer successful matches.43. The expression “tip service” (Line 4, Paragraph 3) most probably means ________.[A] advisory[B] compensation[C] interaction[D] reminder44. Why does CareerSite’s agent offer each job hunter only three job options?[A] To focus on better job matches.[B] To attract more returning visits.[C] To reserve space for more messages.[D] To increase the rate of success.45. Which of the following is true according to the text?[A] Personal search agents are indispensable to job-hunters.[B] Some sites keep E-mailing job seekers to trace their demands.[C] Personal search agents are also helpful to those already employed.[D] Some agents stop sending information to people once they are employed.Text 2Over the past century, all kinds of unfairness and discrimination have been condemned or made illegal. But one insidious form continues to thrive: alphabetism. This, for those as yet unaware of such a disadvantage, refers to discrimination against those whose surnames begin with a letter in the lower half of the alphabet.It has long been known that a taxi firm called AAAA cars has a big advantage over Zodiac cars when customers thumb through their phone directories. Less well known is the advantage that Adam Abbott has in life over Zoë Zysman. English names are fairly evenly spread between the halves of the alphabet. Yet a suspiciously large number of top people have surnames beginning with letters between A and K.Thus the American president and vice-president have surnames starting with B and C respectively; and 26 of George Bush’s predecessors (including his father) had surnames in the first half of the alphabet against just 16 in the second half. Even more striking, six of the seven heads of government of the G7 rich countries are alphabetically advantaged (Berlusconi, Blair, Bush, Chirac, Chrétien and Koizumi). The world’s three top central bankers (Greenspan, Duisenberg and Hayami) are all close to the top of the alphabet, even if one of them really uses Japanese characters. As are the world’s five richest men (Gates, Buffett, Allen, Ellison and Albrecht).Can this merely be coincidence? One theory, dreamt up in all the spare time enjoyed by the alphabetically disadvantaged, is that the rot sets in early. At the start of the first year in infant school, teachers seat pupils alphabetically from the front, to make it easier to remember their names. So short-sighted Zysman junior gets stuck in the back row, and is rarely asked the improving questions posed by those insensitive teachers. At the time the alphabetically disadvantaged may think they have had a lucky escape. Yet the result may be worse qualifications, because they get less individual attention, as well as less confidence in speaking publicly.The humiliation continues. At university graduation ceremonies, the ABCs proudly get their awards first; by the time they reach the Zysmans most people are literally having a ZZZ. Shortlists for job interviews, election ballot papers, lists of conference speakers and attendees: all tend to be drawn up alphabetically, and their recipients lose interest as they plough through them.46. What does the author intend to illustrate with AAA A cars and Zodiac cars?[A] A kind of overlooked inequality.[B] A type of conspicuous bias.[C] A type of personal prejudice.[D] A kind of brand discrimination.47. What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?[A] In both East and West, names are essential to success.[B] The alphabet is to blame for the failure of Zoë Zysman.[C] Customers often pay a lot of attention to companies’ names.[D] Some form of discrimination is too subtle to recognize.48. The 4th paragraph suggests that ________.[A] questions are often put to the more intelligent students[B] alphabetically disadvantaged students often escape from class[C] teachers should pay attention to all of their students[D] students should be seated according to their eyesight49. What does the a uthor mean by “most people are literally having a ZZZ” (Lines 2-3, Paragraph5)?[A] They are getting impatient.[B] They are noisily dozing off.[C] They are feeling humiliated.[D] They are busy with word puzzles.50. Which of the following is true according to the text?[A] People with surnames beginning with N to Z are often ill-treated.[B] VIPs in the Western world gain a great deal from alphabetism.[C] The campaign to eliminate alphabetism still has a long way to go.[D] Putting things alphabetically may lead to unintentional bias.Text 3When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nails just yet. But the 47-year-old manicurist isn’t cutting, fi l ling or polishing as many nails as she’d like to, either. Most of her clients spend $12 to $50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenly stopped showing up. Spero blames the softening economy. “I’m a good economic indicator,” she says. “I provide a service that people can do without when they’re concerned about saving some dollars.” So Spero is downscaling, shopping at middle-brow Dillard’s department store near her suburban Cleveland home, instead of Neiman Marcus. “I don’t know if other clients are going to abandon me, too.” she says.Even before Alan Greenspan’s admission that America’s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time. Already, experts say, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year’s pace. But don’t sound any alarms just yet. Consumers seem on ly mildly concerned, notpanicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy’s long-term prospects, even as they do some modest belt-tightening.Consumers say they’re not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty good. Home prices are holding steady in most regions. In Manhattan, “there’s a new gold rush happening in the $4 million to $10 million range, predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses,” says broker Barbara Corcoran. In San Francisco, prices are still rising even as frenzied overbidding quiets. “Instead of 20 to 30 offers, now maybe you only get two or three,” says John Tealdi, a Bay Area real-estate broker. And most folks still feel pretty comfortable about their ability to find and keep a job.Many folks see silver linings to this slowdown. Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates. Employers wouldn’t mind a little fewer bubbles in the job market. Many consumers seem to have been influenced by stock-market swings, which investors now view as a necessary ingredient to a sustained boom. Diners might see an upside, too. Getting a table at Manhattan’s hot new Alain Ducasse restaurant used to be impossible. Not anymore. For that, Greenspan & Co. may still be worth toasting.51. By “Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nails just yet” (Line s 1-2, Paragraph 1), the author means________.[A] Spero can hardly maintain her business[B] Spero is too much engaged in her work[C] Spero has grown out of her bad habit[D] Spero is not in a desperate situation52. How do the public feel about the current economic situation?[A] Optimistic.[B] Confused.[C] Carefree.[D] Panicked.53. When mentioning “the $4 million to $10 million range” (Lines 3-4, Paragraph 3) the author istalking about ________.[A] gold market[B] real estate[C] stock exchange[D] venture investment54. Why can many people see “silver linings” to the economic s lowdown?[A] They would benefit in certain ways.[B] The stock market shows signs of recovery.[C] Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.[D] The purchasing power would be enhanced.55. To which of the following is the author likely to agree?[A] A new boom, on the horizon.[B] Tighten the belt, the single remedy.[C] Caution all right, panic not.[D] The more ventures, the more chances.Text 4Americans today don’t place a very high value on intellect. Our heroes are athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs, not scholars. Even our schools are where we send our children to get a practical education -- not to pursue knowledge for the sake of knowledge. Symptoms of pervasive anti-intellectualism in our schools aren’t difficult to find.“Schools have always been in a society where practical is more important than intellectual,” says education writer Diane Ravit ch. “Schools could be a counterbalance.” Ra v itch’s latest bo ok, Left Back: A Century of Failed School Reforms, traces the roots of anti-intellectualism in our schools, concluding they are anything but a counterbalance to the American distaste for intellectual pursuits.But they could and should be. Encouraging kids to reject the life of the mind leaves them vulnerable to exploitation and control. Without the ability to think critically, to defend their ideas and understand the ideas of others, they cannot fully participate in our democracy. Continuing along this path, says writer Earl Shorris, “We will become a second-rate country. We will have a less civil society.”“Intellect is resented as a form of power or privilege,” writes historian and professor Ric hard Hofstadter in Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, a Pulitzer-Prize winning book on the roots of anti-intellectualism in US politics, religion, and education. From the beginning of our history, says Hofstadter, our democratic and populist urges have driven us to reject anything that smells of elitism. Practicality, common sense, and native intelligence have been considered more noble qualities than anything you could learn from a book.Ralph Waldo Emerson and other Transcendentalist philosophers thought schooling and rigorous book learning put unnatural restraints on children: “We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for 10 or 15 years and come out at last with a bellyful of words and do not know a thing.” Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn exemplified American anti-intellectualism. Its hero avoids being civilized -- going to school and learning to read -- so he can preserve his innate goodness.Intellect, according to Hofstadter, is different from native intelligence, a quality we reluctantly admire. Intellect is the critical, creative, and contemplative side of the mind. Intelligence seeks to grasp, manipulate, re-order, and adjust, while intellect examines, ponders, wonders, theorizes, criticizes and imagines.School remains a place where i ntellect is mistrusted. Hofstadter says our country’s educational system is in the grips of people who “joyfully and militantly proclaim their hostility to intellect and their eagerness to identify with children who show the least intellectual promise.”56. What do American parents expect their children to acquire in school?[A] The habit of thinking independently.[B] Profound knowledge of the world.[C] Practical abilities for future career.[D] The confidence in intellectual pursuits.57. We can learn from the text that Americans have a history of ________.[A] undervaluing intellect[B] favoring intellectualism[C] supporting school reform[D] suppressing native intelligence58. The views of Ravitch and Emerson on schooling are ________.[A] identical[B] similar[C] complementary[D] opposite59. Emerson, according to the text, is probably ________.[A] a pioneer of education reform[B] an opponent of intellectualism[C] a scholar in favor of intellect[D] an advocate of regular schooling60. What does the author think of intellect?[A] It is second to intelligence.[B] It evolves from common sense.[C] It is to be pursued.[D] It underlies power.Part BDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)The relation of language and mind has interested philosophers for many centuries. 61) The Greeks assumed that the structure of language had some connection with the process of thought, which took root in Europe long before people realized how diverse languages could be.Only recently did linguists begin the serious study of languages that were very different from their own. Two anthropologist-linguists, Franz Boas and Edward Sapir, were pioneers in describing many native languages of North and South America during the first half of the twentieth century. 62) We are obliged to them because some of these languages have since vanished, as the peoples who spoke them died out or became assimilated and lost their native languages. Other linguists in the earlier part of this century, however, who were less eager to deal with bizarre data from “exotic” language, were not always so grateful. 63) The newly described languages were often so strikingly different from the well studied languages of Europe and Southeast Asia that some scholars even accused Boas and Sapir of fabricating their data. Native American languages are indeed different, so much so in fact that Navajo could be used by the US military as a code during World War II to send secret messages.Sapir’s pupil, Benjamin Lee Whorf, continued the study of American Indian languages. 64) Being interested in the relationship of language and thought, Whorf developed the idea that the structure of language determines the structure of habitual thought in a society. He reasoned that because it is easier to formulate certain concepts and not others in a given language, the speakers of that language think along one track and not along another. 65) Whorf came to believe in a sort of linguistic determinism which, in its strongest form, states that language imprisons the mind, and that the grammatical patterns in a language can produce far-reaching consequences for the culture of a society. Later, this idea became to be known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, but this term is somewhat inappropriate. Although both Sapir and Whorf emphasized the diversity of languages, Sapir himself never explicitly supported the notion of linguistic determinism.61. ________62. ________63. ________64. ________65. ________Section IV Writing66. Directions:Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should1) describe the drawing,2) interpret its meaning, and3) support your view with examples.You should write about 200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)2004年考研英语真题答案Section I: Listening Comprehension (20 points)Part A (5 points)Part B (5 points)6. A (technology) forecaster;7. government agencies;8. (A) meaningful (exercise);9. open to change;10. Trust and cooperation.Part C (10 points)Section II: Use of English (10 points)Section III: Reading Comprehension (50 points)Part A (40 points)Part B (10 points)61. 希腊人认为, 语言结构与思维过程之间存在着某种联系。
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第三篇 Everyone wants the best for a baby. A mother wants her baby to have the best in the way of food, toys, clothing and equipment. Her value judgements on prices may go wrong when it comes to buying for a baby, particularly the first one. Factory producers and advertisers(⼴告商) recognize this, and exploit it to the full. Far more is spent in buying push-chairs, special milk, and special powders for small babies than is necessary. The child himself watches television, a particularly strong influence ( 影响) on Small children. Looking at them as they watch television, and then watching them react to products afterwards, suggests that young children accept the television advertisements as well as the guidance offered by children' s programmes , and find both equally attractive. The child comes early in life to the feeling widespread in this country that if something is said on television it must be true. For this reason much Christmas gift advertising, and advertising for sweets, food and washing powders, is specially designed for children because of the effect their repeated nagging can have on their mothers. By exercising in this way they become consumers (消费者) at an early age and as a result, with present-day pressures, choosing and buying goods and services will remain an important part of their future lives64. According to the writer, a mother spends more than necessary on___________.[ A ] Christmas advertising[ B ] special powders[ C ] television[ D ] sweets65. The underlined word "nagging" most probably means____________.[ A ] repeated demands[ B ] baby powders[ C ] TV services[ D ] children' s programmes66. Which of the following statements is best supported by the text?[ A ] Children like both TV advertisements and children' s programmes.[ B ] TV programmes often advertise the best products for children.[ C ] Mothers encourage children to buy products advertised on TV.[ D ] TV advertisements provide the best advice to choose gifts.67. The best title for the text could be____________.[ A ] Mothers and babies[ B ] Children as consumers[ C ] Giving the best to babies[ D ] Choosing goods for children第四篇 The number of people in the world is growing. By the year 2,000 world population is expected to grow to 6.2 billion. The fastest growth is in developing countries, where there is already a shortage(短缺) of food, housing, and jobs. Africa is the fastest-growing part of the world. In Kenya, for example, the population will increase 10 times in the next 80 years. In Asia, a few countries have begun to reduce their population growth slowly, china still makes up about 21% of the world's population, but it has greatly slowed down its rate(速度) of growth. It is now growing at a rate of only 0.8% per year. In India, however, the population continues to grow, and it is expected to be even larger than the Chinese population by the year 2040.The population in India is growing three times faster than in Australia, Japan, and the developed countries in Europe. In fact, European people are more worried about population decrease(减少)than increase. Eastern European countries are growing at a rate of only about 1%. The best news is that, in general, population growth has slowed down from 2.08% in 1970 to 1.6% in 1985. At the present rate, the earliest that the world could reach zero population growth is 2040. At that time, there will probably be about 8 billion people in the world. It is possible, though, that the population might not really stop growing until much later. With people living longer, the number of elderly will have grown by 15% by that time. Nearly half of the world' s population will be living in cities. This is a situation that could cause a long list of other problems including pollution and a lack of food, water, housing, and jobs.68. Which of the following is the best title for the text?[ A ] Decrease of World Population[ B ] Population Growth Has Stopped[ C ] World Population—A Look Into the Future[ D ] China' s Population—One Fifth of the World Population69. Among all the countries mentioned in the text, the one with the highest growth rate is_______.[ A ] India[ B ] China[ C ] Japan[ D ] Kenya70. People in European countries are more concerned about the fact that__________.[ A ] they do not have enough jobs for people[ B ] many people from the countryside come to live in the cities[ C ] the population in developing countries is not decreasing[ D ] their populations are falling71. Which of the following facts is best supported by the text?[ A ] There will be a number of problems in cities in the future.[ B ] The world population will stop growing in 2040.[ C ] 15 percent of the world population will be elderly people.[ D ] Kenya will have the biggest population in the world.第五篇FILM PREVIEWSIn the Line of Fire After his Oscar success as an aging cowboy in Unforgotten, Clint Eastwood plays an aging secret-service man in this action movie. He is Frank Horrigan, a devoted citizen who has strong love for his country and who believes that he was responsible(有责任的) for the death of John F. Kennedy in 1963. When a madman, played by John Malkovich , says that he will kill the present President. Horrigan is given the chance to redeem himself.Sleepless in Seattle A very interesting film from Nora Ephron , the writer-director of When Harry Met Sally. One Christmas, a little boy, who has just lost his mother, calls a national radio station to find a new wife for his dad, played by Tom Hanks. When a radio-reporter hears the program, she is sure that she has found the man of her dream and spends the rest of the film in an eager search for him.The Firm Tom Cruise plays a young lawyer, Mitch McDeere, who finds out that several members of his new law firm have died. When an FBI man finds out that the firm is run by the Mafia (⿊⼿党), Mitch is offered a job as an undercover agent(便⾐特⼯), who will pretend to work for one side while working for another. However, he refuses and thinks up a way neither to follow the FBI nor the Mafia. This is Tom Cruise acting the part he knows best— "The Great American Individual".72. Who plays the major part in the Line of Fire?[ A ] Frank Horrigan.[ B ] Clint Eastwood.[ C ] John Kennedy.[ D ] John Malkovich.73. The underlined word "redeem" probably means[ A ] to show one' s skills and bravery[ B ] to test one' s ability through a task[ C ] to protect someone from being killed[ D ] to make up for a mistake made before74. We can learn from the second part of the text that Nora Ephron[ A ] worked for a radio station[ B ] borrowed Sleepless in Seattle[ C ] directed When Harry Met Sally[ D ] acted the main part in Sleepless in Seattle75. By the last sentence; the writer means that Tom Cruise[ A ] is great American individual[ B ] likes the part of Mitch McDeere[ C ] is at his best when playing this kind of role [ D ] admires the spirit of American individualism。