TEM4 ANSWER 1994-1998
TEM-4模拟考试听写、作文部分参考答案 (2)
Model Test 1DictationMaking a ComplaintComplaning about faulty goods or bad services is never easy. / But if something you have bought is faulty or of poor quality, / you have to ask for a favor to get it right. / Complaints should be made to a responsible person. / Go back to the shop where you bought the goods, / taking with you any receipt you may have. / In a small store the assistant may also be the owner so youcan complain directly. / In a chain store, ask the manager. / If you telephone, ask the name of the person who handles your enquiry; / otherwise you may never find out who dealt with the complaint later. / If you do not want to do it in person, write a letter. / Stick to the facts and keep a copy of what you write. / At this stage you should give any receipt numbers, / but you do not need to give receipts or other papers to prove you bought the article.CompositionAn Electronic Dictionary or a Traditional Paper One?Dictionaries play a very important role in language study. When it comes to whether to choose an electronic dictionary or a traditional paper one, different people will offer different opinions. Though electronic dictionaries are more popular now and often quicker and easier to use, traditonal paper dictionaries are the better tool for study, especially of a foreign language.Traditional dictionaries, by providing more detailed definitions and examples, have greater capacity of vocabulary and better serve for study purposes. Some famous publishing houses have issued a lot of authoritative dictionaries like Oxford and Webster. People can choose any paper format from many different publishers as a study tool while there are frequently many errors in electronic ones. In addition, electronic dictionaries do not necessarily provide enough detail to provide accurate information.Though paper dictionaries are generally much heavier than electronic ones, students can use them at any time and in any place because they do not rely on electricity. Though the size of the letters in some dictionaries is very small, it does not consume energy unless some count the energy a person uses to carry it around! Think of all the money people could save on batteries, too!When people travel, an electronic dictionary may be more convenient. However, if somebody wants to read a book in a foreign language, a traditional dictionary is the perfect tool. Paper dictionaries are not merely a tool to check the meaning of words, but also a book which can be used to increase your vocabulary.Note-writingMarch 2, 2012 Dear Mr. Maxim,I take great pleasure in sending my most ardent and earnest congratulations on your promotion to professor at the university! You are absolutely worthy of this new professional title since your lectures are always academically interesting and easy to understand. My best wishes for you continued success!Yours,JohnModel Test 2DictationComputersA computer is a machine that is able to handle information very quickly. / Hundreds of problems can be solved in just a few seconds with it. / The information that is needed to solve a problem is translated into numbers by the computer. / The computer solves the problem, and then the answer is translated into words. / Special machines are used to put information and instructions into the computer. / The computer records the information and stores it. / A large amount of information can be stored in a very small space. / This information is stored in the computer’s memeory unit. / Computers are used in many different ways. / Business and banks use computers to keep financial records. / In many industries computers are used to control other machines that make products. / Governments, hospitals, schools, and communication companies work with computers. / Special computers have been developed for rockets, airplanes, ships, and cars. / Some people have small computer systems in their homes. / Because computers have so many uses, the computer industry has become one of the largest industries in the world.CompositionLiving on Campus or Living Outside School?Nowadays, choosing a right living place became an important issue for college students. Some of them prefer to live alone by renting a room near school, while others prefer to live with classmates on campus. As for me, I like to live with classmates in group domitory on campus.There are several vital reasons for my opinion. First, it is very convenient to ask classmates questions about courses and have various discussions with them. The main task of students is to achieve outstanding academic performance rather than anything else. Living on campus benefits not only me but also my classmates as we can help each other. Second, it can make me have better personal relations. It is not enough to communicate with classmates and friends just in classroom. Instead we need see and talk to each other frequently in spare time so as to maintain friendship. Third, it can save me much time. Living outside school will absolutely cost me more time to go to classes and get back. Put all the wasted time together, and that is really a considerable amount. With the saved time, I can study longer to improve my GPA (Grade Point Average平均绩点；平均分). Meanwhile, I can also participate in more association activities in order to make new friends and enrich my school life.In conclusion, living on campus is the best choice for college students. It helps them to perform better in study and establish better personal relations. Contrarily, living off campus would produce adverse impact and therefore should be avoided.Note-writingJan. 2, 2012 Dear Bill,As the Spring Festival is drawing near, I am very gald to invite you to a dinner party with several other friends of ours. Would you like to come on time at 5: 00 pm today, to Room 6 ofHoliday Inn Hotel? I’m sure we will have a very good time and enjoy ourselves thoroughly.Yours,Fred。
英语专业四级1994~96单选真题
英语专业四级1994~96单选真题1. A ship with a heavy load of timber is reported to have sunk ___ the coast of California.A. offB. onC. atD. in2. Arriving at the bus stop, ___ waiting there.A. a lot of people wereB. he found a lot of peopleC. a lot of peopleD. people were found3. ___ your timely advice, I would never have known how to go about the work.A. UnlessB. But forC. Except forD. Not for4. We can assign the task to ___ is capable and trustworthy.A. whomeverB. whoC. whomD. whoever5. ___ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.A. Not receivedB. Since receivingC. Having receivedD. Not having received6. So badly ___ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.A. did he injureB. injured himC. was he injuredD. he was injured7. The country’s chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars ___ the most important of these.A. have beenD. are being8. It was recommended that passengers ___ smoke during the flight. A.not B. need not C. could not D. would not9. “Sh e must be in the dormitory now.”“No, she ___ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.”A. mustn’tB. can’tC.couldn’tD. wouldn’t10. ___ human problems that repeat themselves in ___ life repeat themselves in ___ literature.A. /,/, theB. /,the,/C. The, /,/D. The, the, the11. Only take such clothes ___ really necessary.A .as were B. as they are C. as they were D. as are12. ___you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with my questions.A. If I realizedB. Had I realizedC. I realized thatD. As I realized13. She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby made them ___conspicuous.A. all the moreB. all the muchC. all moreD. all much14. He ___ the 8:20 bus because he didn’t leave home till 8:25.A. couldn’t have caughtB. ought to have caughtC. shouldn’t have caughtD. must not have caught15. ___ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals.A. ThatB. It16. Please dispose ___ those old newspapers while you’re cleaning up theroom.A. outB. ofC. awayD. in17. One can ___ even from one’s unpleasant experiences.A. obtainB. improveC. benefitD. continue18. This automobile plant has a monthly ___ of 500 cars.A. proficiencyB. capabilityC. strengthD. capacity19. At present there is a ___ of iron and steel and more must be produced.A. limitB. lossC. povertyD. scarcity20. He was ___ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.A. rejectedB. deniedC. withheldD. deprived21. Because of the strong sun the new sitting-room curtains have ___ from dark blue to grey.A. faintedB. paledC. bleachedD. faded22. My new sweater ___ when I washed it.A. shrank23. He was so ___ on his work that he didn’t hear her come in.A. intentB. absorbedC. engrossedD. involved24. George has a big coffee ___ on the front of his jacket.A. spotB. markC. stainD. patch.25. The problem has ___ simply because you didn’t follow the instructions in the handbook.A. assembledB. arisenC. risenD. resulted26. Try not to say anything hurtful to her. She is a very ___ person.A. sensibleB. sensitiveC. toughD. reasonable27. The ___ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.A. averageB. commonC. usualD. normal28. The boxer ___ his opponent as hard as he could.A. punchedB. slappedC. knockedD. whipped29. The Christmas present were all ___ in shiny paper.A. done over30. In the next few years major changes will be ___ in China’s industries.A. brought forwardB. brought aboutC. brought onD. brought up31. Most people can’t get _______ the d ay without at least one cup of tea or coffee.A. onB. throughC. overD. by32. He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder ______ out and three men climbing down it.A. throwingB. being thrownC. having thrownD. having been thrown33. He resented _______ to wait. He expected the minister ___ him at once.A. to be asked, to seeB. being asked, to seeC. to be asked, seeingD. being asked, seeing34. The idea of travelling through _______ space to other planets interests many people today.A .a B. the C. / D. one35. The meeting’s been cancelled. Ann ______ all that work.A. need to doB. need haveC. needn’t have doneD. needed not to do36. It was not until midnight _______ the snowcapped peak.A. that they sightedB. that they did not sightC. did they sightD. had they sightedB. by the other wayC. another wayD. by another way38.________ I was very much mistaken, there was something wrong with Louise.A. UnlessB. AsC. ThoughD. Since39. He prefers _______.A. to write his letters rather than dictating themB. to write his letters rather than dictate themC. writing his letters rather than dictateD. writing his letters rather than have dictated them40. You and I could hardly understand , ______?A. could IB. couldn’t youC. couldn’t weD. could we41. He is not under arrest, ______ any restriction on him.A. or the police have placedB. or the police have placedC. nor the police have placedD. nor have the police placed42. We could _________ him with a detached house when he came, but he had specifically asked for a small flat.A. providedB. have providedC. not provideD. not provide43. This missile is designed so that once _______ nothing can be done to retrieve it.A. firedB. being firedC. they firedD. having firedB. In, more diligentC. Of, the more diligentD. In, the more diligent45._______, he would not have recovered so quickly.A. Hadn’t he been taken good care ofB. Had he not been taken good care ofC. Had not he been taken good care ofD. Had he been not taken good care of46. The local council has decided to take the _______ of the hotel to court.A . landlord B. tenant C. client D. proprietor47. Swarms of wasps are always invading my garden. They are athorough _______.A. nuisanceB. disturbanceC. troubleD. annoyance48. The cold drink _______ him after his long hot journey.A. reducedB. refreshedC. releasedD. recovered49. For years she suffered from the ______ that her husband might come back to her.A. visionB. ideaC. imaginationD. illusion50. He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching _______ without too much difficulty.A. workB. careerC. postD. employment51. The accusation left him quite _______ with rage.A. quietD. speechless52. As the drug took _______ the patient became quieter.A. forceB. effectC. actionD. influence53. From time to time, there have been _______ demands that the basic wage be increased.A. insistentB. persistentC. consistentD. resistant54. Notebooks, textbooks and school magazines were accidentally _______ all over the floor.A. spreadB. separatedC. splashedD. scattered55. An ______ degree was conferred on the distinguished professor.A. honestB. honored C .honorary D. honorific56. Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will pull _______.A. upB. throughC. outD. back57. The purpose of the survey was to _______ the inspectors with local conditions.A. informB. notifyC. instructD. acquaint58. Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to throw _______ his bad cold.A .off B. away C. down D. over59. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _______ to its original splendor.A. recovered60. They had a pleasant chat _______ a cup of coffee.A. forB. withC. duringD. over61. You won't get a loan ________ you can offer some security.A. lestB. in caseC. unlessD. other than62. ________ time, he'll make a flint-class tennis player.A. HavingB. GivenC. GivingD. Had63. I ________ the party much more ff there hadn't been quite such a crowd of people there.A. would enjoyB. will have enjoyedC. would have enjoyedD. will be enjoying64. This company has now introduced a policy ________ pay rises are related performance at work.A. whichB. whereC. whetherD. what65. He wasn't asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ________ insufficiently popular with all members.A. having consideredB. was consideredC. was being consideredD. being considered66. This may have preserved the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals ________ in Africa.A. huntedB. hunting67. The office has to be shut down ________ funds.A. being a lark ofB. from lack ofC. to a lack ofD. for lack of68.In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid ________.A. from being beatenB. being beatenC. beatingD. to be beaten69. As it turned out to be a small house party, we________ so formally.A. need not have dressed upB. must not have dressed upC. did not need to dress upD. must not dress up70. Western Nebraska generally receives less snow than ________ Eastern Nebraska.A. inB. it receives inC. doesD. it does in71. ________ no cause for alarm, the old man went back to his bedroom.A. There wasB. SinceC. BeingD. There being72. The brilliance of his satires was ________ make even his victim laugh.A. so as toB. such as to C so that D. such that73. If he ________ in that way for much longer he will find himself in the bankruptcy court.A. carries onB. carries offC. carried byD. carried awayB. pay upC. keep upD. stand up75. He must give us more lime, ________ we shall not be able to make a good job of it.A. consequentlyB. otherwiseC. thereforeD. doubtlessly76. When there was a short ________ in the conversation, I asked if anyone would like anything to drink.A. blank B space C. pause D. wait77. You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion it's not worth the ________ it involves.A. effortB. strengthC. attemptD. force78. The main road through little bury was blocked for three hours today after an accident ________ two lorries.A. involvingB. includingC. combiningD. containing79. Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world's problems.A. come toB. come roundC. come onD. come up80. Hotel rooms must be ________ by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.A. departedB. abandonedC. vacatedD. displaced81. Half the excuses she gives are not tree, but she always seems to________ them.A. get on withB. get away withC. get up fromD. get in on82. The ________ physicist has been challenged by others in his field.A. respectableB. respectfulC. respectiveD. respecting83. With hundreds of works left behind, Picasso is regarded as a very ________ artist.A. profoundB. productiveC. prosperousD. plentiful84. The city suffered ________ damage as a result of the earthquake.A. consideredB. considerateC. considerableD. considering85. Undergraduate students have no ________ to the rare books in the school library.A. accessB. entranceC. wayD. path。
tem4- 专四英语真题与答案
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2015)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 135 MIN PART I DICTATION [15 MINI]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done 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 [20 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on Answer Sheet Two.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. Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip?A. The return trip is too expensive.B. There is no technology to gel people back.C. People don’t want to returnD. The return trip is too risky.2.According to the man, what is more important for those recruits?A IntelligenceB. HealthC. CalmnessD. Skills.3.What is the last part of the conversation about?A.The kind of people suitable for the trip.B.Interests and hobbies of the speakers.C.Recruitment of people for the trip.D.Preparation for the trip to Mars.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now. listen to the conversation.4.What is showrooming?A.Going to the high street.B.Visiting everyday shops.C.Visiting shops and buying online.D.Buying things like electrical goods..5. According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things onlineEXCEPT _________.A.CDsB.shoesC.cameraD.food6.According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed whileChristmas shopping was _____.A.3%B.33%C.42%D. 24%7.One reason for people to showroom is that they .A. want to see the real thing firstB. want to know more about pricingC. can return the product laterD.can bargain for a lower shop priceQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.8. What is the conversation mainly about?A. How to avoid clashes of exams.B. How to schedule exams.C. How to use the faculty lounge.D. How to choose the courses.9. What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams?A. To draw up the final schedule.B. To arrange an invigilator.C. To choose a date on the draft schedule.D. To find the information on the bulletin board.10. According to the conversation, the Dean willA. sign the sheet in the faculty loungeB. take care of the bulletin boardC. consult the studentsD. finalize the exam scheduleSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 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. Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in North America?A. New York.B. San Francisco.C. Boston.D. San Diego.12. The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts tourists a year.A. 20 ,000B. 100 ,000C. 17 millionD. 7 million13. Where can tourists see the fish markets?A. In Stockton Street.B. In Grant Avenue.C. In Portsmouth Square.D. In Bush Street.Questions 14 Ito 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Obesity can damage one’s health.B. Obesity is a growing problem all over the world.C. Obesity has affected both boys and girls.D. Obesity is directly related to one’s habit.15. The purpose of the three-year study is toA. learn more about the link between sleep and weightB. find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleepC. identify the ways parents reduce their kids’ weightD. see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period16. According to the study, the daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around __ ___ hours.A. 8B. 9C. 10D. 1117. According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to _____ .A. raceB. genderC. sleep timeD. ParentsQuestions 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. According to a number of students, _____ is the main factor for early-age smoking.A. genderB. personalityC. environmentD. money19. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting.B. Most early-age smokers soon stop experimenting.C. Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years.D. Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes.20. All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT _____ .A. strong peer influenceB. low sense of achievementC. high sense of rebellionD. close family relationshipSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21. Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch?A. The school stopped providing school lunch.B. Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch.C. Their parents failed to pay for school lunch.D. These children chose to have something different.22. How did parents react to the school’s way of handling the situation?A. They were upset.B. They were surprised.C. They were furious.D. They were sad.Questions 23 and 24 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.23. According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key?A. Guests can pay without going to the front desk.B. Guests can go direct to their rooms.C. Guests can check out any time.D. Guests can make room reservations.24. The hotel company intends to have the system in _____ of its hotels in the next three months.A. 2B. 3C. 100D. 150Questions 25 and 26 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.25. According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani _____ .A. will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trialB. will remain in South Africa for medical treatmentC. will stand trial in South Africa once proved fitD. will return to the . for medical treatment26. What was Dewani accused of?A. Killing his wife in the .B. Being involved in a taxi accident.C. Hiring a crew of hit men.D. Having his wife killed.Question 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27. The . new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT _____ .A. the use of force by European Union troopsB. the suspension of an existing arms embargoC. the extension of . peacekeeping missionD. the ban on travel and freeze of assetsQuestion 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.28. What is the news mainly about?A. Causes of early death in Russia.B. Behavior of alcoholics.C. Causes of alcohol poisoning.D. Number of death over 10 years.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29. The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012 was _____ .A. £945 millionB. £ billionC. £500,000D. £87,00030. Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because _____ .A. The UK is a good film locationB. The cast usually comes from BritainC. Hollywood emphasizes qualityD. Production cost can be reducedPART 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 Answer Sheet Two.Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays (31) we rarely think twice when we switch 31. A. thatB.thusC.asD.soon the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit, enabling people and (32) _________ to move freely. Neon lighting used in 32.A. carB.truckC.trafficD.pedestriansadvertising has become part of the (33) of every modem city.33.A. appearanceB.characterC.distinctionD.surfacen the home, many (34) _ d evices are powered by electricity 34.A. money-savingB.time-savingC.energy-savingbour-saving(35) _________________ when we turn off the bedside lamp and are 35.A. OnlyB.RarelyC.EvenD.FrequentlyB.(36) __________ asleep, electricity is working for us.36.A. fastC.quiteD.closelyE.quickly(37) __________________ o ur refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms 37.A. movingB.startingC.repairingD.drivingair conditioned. Every day, trains, buses and subways take us lo and from work. We rarely (38) to consider why or how they run -38.A. troubleB.botherC.hesitateD.remember(39) __________________ s omething goes wrong39.A. whenB.ifC.untilD.afterIn the summer of 1959, something (40) __ g o wrong with the 40.A. didB.wouldC.couldD.shouldpower-plant that provided New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a (41) . Trains refused to 41.A. pauseB.terminalC.breakdownD.standstillmove and the people in them sat in the dark, (42) to do42.A. incompetentB.powerlessC.hesitantD.helplessanything; lifts stopped working, so that (43) you were lucky 43.A. althoughB. whenC asD. even ifenough not to be (44) ____between two floors, you had the44.A. trappedB.placedC.positionedD.lockedunpleasant task of finding your way down (45) of stairs.Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue 45.A. stepsB.levelsC.flightsD.floorsin a(n) (46) ________ became as gloomy and uninviting46.A. timeB.instantC.pointD.minute(47) ______ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave 47.A. likeB.thanC.forD.astheir houses, (48) ___ although the police had been ordered to 48.A. forB.andC.butD.or(49)_________ in case of emergency, they were just as confused and 49.A. stand asideB.stand downC.stand byD.stand in(50)________ as anybody else.50.A. aimlessB.helplessC.unfocusedD.undecidedPART 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 Answer Sheet Two.51. When you have finished with that book, don’t forget to put it back on the shelf, ______?A. will youB. do youC. don’t youD. won’t you52. Mary is ______ hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam.A. no soB. no moreC. not lessD. no less53. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Five miles seem like a long walk to me.B. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register.C. Either my sister or my brother is wrong.D. Only one out of six were present at the meeting.54. Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense?A. My friend teaches chemistry in a school.B. I’ll give it to you after I return.C. What is the matter with you?D. London stands on the River Thames.55. It is not so much the language ______ the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand.A. butB. norC. likeD. as56. There is no doubt ______ the committee has made the right decision on the housing project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when57. All the President’s Men ______ one of the important books for scholars who study the Watergate Scandal.A. remainB. remainedC. remainsD. is remaining58. If you explained the situation to your lawyer, he ______ able to advise you much better than I can.A. will beB. would beC. wasD. were59. Which of the following is a stative verb (静态动词)?A. DrinkB. CloseC. RainD. Belong60. Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb relation?A. The man has a large family to support.B. She had no wish to quarrel with her brother.C. He was the last guest to leave.D. Mary needs a friend to talk to.61. The following are all correct responses to “Who told the news to the teacher?”EXCEPT ______?A. Bob did thatB. Bob did soC. Bob did thisD. Bob did62. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. A bit of flowersB. Few wordsC. This workD. Another two girls63. Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness?A. What will you do when you graduate?B. They will be home by now.C. Who will go with me?D. Why will you go there alone?64. When one has good health, ______ should feel fortunateA. youB. sheC. heD. we65. There ______ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. be66. Two of her brothers were ____ during the Second World War.A. called onB. called upC. called forD. called out67. Bottles from this region sell ______ at about $50 a case.A. wholesaleB. totallyC. entirelyD. together68. The product contains no ______ colours, flavours, or preservatives.A. fakeB. falseC. artificialD. wrong69. Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final with good grace. The underlined part is closest in meaning to ______.A. cheerfullyB. wholeheartedlyC. politelyD. quietly70. ______ and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the city.A. CivilB. CivilizedC. CivilianD. Civic71. The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. The underlined part means ______.A. calmB. relieveC. comfortD. still72. His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlined part means all the following EXCEPT ______.A. improvedB. made up forC. balancedD. compensated for73. The doctor said that the gash in his check required stitches. The underlined part means ______.A. lumpB. depressionC. swellingD. cut74. During the economic crisis, they had to cut back production and ______ workers.A. lay intoB. lay offC. lay downD. lay aside75. The university consistently receives a high ______ for the quality of its teaching and research.A. standardB. evaluationC. commentD. rating76. To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of activities including conferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means ______.A. celebrateB. signifyC. symbolizeD. suggest77. His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means ______.A. abundantB. unbelievableC. productiveD. generative78. The local news paper has a ______ of 100,000 copies a day.A. spreadB. circulationC. motionD. flow79. These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means ______.A. eventuallyB. subsequentlyC. lastlyD. fully80. A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of the department store. The underlined part means ______.A. distributingB. handlingC. dividingD. arrangingPART V 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 Answer Sheet Two.TEXT AInundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our heads, we’re increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever you’re looking at. But new research shows thatoutsourcing our memory — and expecting that information will be continually and instantaneously available - is changing our cognitive habits.Research conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University, has identified three new realities about how we process information in the Internet age. First, her experiments showed that when we don’t know the answer to a question, we now think about where we can find the nearest Web connection instead of the subject of the question itself. A second revelation is that when we expect to be able to find information again later on, we don't remember it as well as when we think it might become unavailable. And then there is the researchers’ final observation: the expectation that we’ll be able to locate information down the line leads us to form a memory not of the fact itself but of where we'll be able to find it.But this handoff comes with a downside. Skills like critical thinking and analysis must develop in the context of facts: we need something to think and reason about, after all. And these facts can't be Googled as we go; they need to be stored in the original hard drive, our long-term memory. Especially in the case of children, ''factual knowledge must precede skill；' says Daniel Willingham, a professor of psychology, at the University of Virginia - meaning that the days of drilling the multiplication table and memorizing the names of the Presidents aren't over quite yet. Adults, too, need to recruit a supply of stored knowledge in order to situate and evaluate new informalion they encounter. You can t Google context.Last, there's the possibility, increasingly terrifying to contemplate, that our machines will fail us. As Sparrow puts it, “The experience of losing our Internet connection becomes more and more like losing a friend.” If you're going to keep your memory on your smart phone, better make sure it's fully charged.81. Google’s eyeglasses are supposed to ____.[A]improve our memory[B]function like memory[C]help us see faces better[D]work like smart phones82. According to the passage, “cognitive habits” refers to ____.[A] how we deal with information[B] functions of human memory[C] the amount of information[D] the availability of information83. Which of the following statements about Sparrow’s research is CORRECT?[A] We remember people and things as much as before.[B] We remember more Internet connections than before.[C] We pay equal attention to location and content of information.[D]We tend to remember location rather than the core of facts.84. What does the author mean by “context”?[A]It refers to long-term memory.[B]It refers to a new situation.[C]It refers to a store of knowledge.[D]It refers to the search engine.85. What is the implied message of the author?[A]Web connections aid our memory.[B]People differ in what to remember.[C] People need to exercise their memory.[D] People keep memory on smart phones.Text BI was a second-year medical student at the university, and was on my second day of rounds at a nearby hospital. My university's philosophy was to get students seeing patients early in their education. Nice idea, but it overlooked one detail: second-year students know next to nothing about medicine.Assigned to my team that day was an attending - a senior faculty member who was there mostly to make patients feel they weren't in the hands of amateurs. Many attendings were researchers who didn't have much recent hospital experience. Mine was actually an arthritis specialist. Also along was a resident (the real boss, with a staggering mastery of medicine, at least to a rookie like myself). In addition, there are two interns (住院实习医生). These guys were just as green as I was. but in a scarier way: they had recently graduated from the medical school, so they were technically MDs.I began the day at 6:30 am. An intern and I did a quick check of our eight patients; later, we were to present our findings to the resident and then to the attending.I had three patients and the intern had the other five-piece of cake.But when I arrived in the room of 71-year-old Mr. Adams, he was sitting up in bed, sweating heavily and panting (喘气).He'd just had a hip operation and looked terrible. I listened to his lungs with my stethoscope, but they sounded dear. Next I checked the log of his vital signs and saw that his respiration and heart rate had been climbing, but his t emperature was steady. It didn’t seem like heart failure, nor did it appear to be pneumonia. So I asked Mr. Adams what he thought was going on.“It s really hot in here. Doc,” he replied.So I attributed his condition to the stuffy room and told him the rest of the team would return in a few hours. He smiled and feebly waved goodbye.At 8:40 am., during our team meeting, “Code Blue Room 307!” blared from the loudspeaker.I froze.That was Mr. Adams’s room.When we arrived, he was motionless.The autopsy (尸体解剖} later found Mr. Adams had suffered a massive pulmonary embolism (肺部检塞) A blood clot had formed in his leg, worked its way to his lungs, and cut his breathing capacity in half. His symptoms had been textbook,heavy perspiration and shortness of breath despite clear lungs. The only thing was: I hadn't read that chapter in the textbook yet. And I was too scared, insecure, and proud to ask a real doctor for help.This mistake has haunted me for nearly 30 years, but what’s particularly frustrating is that the same medical education system persists. Who knows how many people have died or suffered harm at the hands of students as naive as I, and how many more will?86. Why was the author doing rounds in a hospital?[A]He himself wanted to have practice.[B]Students of all majors had to do so.[C]It was part of his medical training.[D]He was on a research team.87. We learn that the author’s team members had ____.[A] some professional deficiency[B] long been working there[C] adequate knowledge[D] much practical experience88. While the author was examining Mr. Adams, all the following symptoms caught his attention EXCEPT ____.[A] steady temperature[B] faster heart rate[C] breathing problem[D] moving difficulty89. “His symptoms had been textbook” means that his symptoms were ____.[A]part of the textbook[B] explained in the textbook[C] no longer in the textbook[D] recently included in the textbook90. At the end of the passage, the author expresses _____ about the medical education system.[A]optimism[B]hesitation[C] support[D] concernTEXT CThe war on smoking, now five decades old and counting, is one of the nation's greatest public health success stories - but not for everyone.As a whole, the country has made amazing progress. In 1964, four in ten adults in the US smoked; today fewer than two in ten do. But some states - Kentucky, South Dakota and Alabama, to name just a few - seem to have missed the message that smoking is deadly.Their failure is the greatest disappointment in an effort to save lives that was started on Jan 11, 1964, by the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health. Its finding that smoking is a cause of lung cancer and other diseases was major news then. The hazards of smoking were just starting to emerge.The report led to cigarette warning labels, a ban on TV ads and eventually an anti-smoking movement that shifted the nation’s attitude on smoking. Then，smokers were cool. Today, many are outcasts, rejected by restaurants, bars, public buildings and even their own workplaces Millions of lives have been saved.The formula for success is no longer guesswork: Adopt tough warning labels, air public service ads, fund smoking cessation programs and impose smoke-free laws. But the surest wa\ to prevent smoking, particularly among price-sensitive teens, is to raise taxes. If you can stop them from smoking, you’ve won the war. Few people start smoking after turning 19.The real-life evidence of taxing power is powerful. The 10 slates with the lowest adult smoking rates slap an average tax of $ on every pack - three times the average tax in the states with the highest smoking rates.New York has the highest cigarette tax in the country, at $ per pack, and just 12 percent of teens smoke - far below the national average of 18 percent. Compare that with Kentucky, where taxes are low (60 cents), smoking restrictions arc weak and the teen smoking rate is double New York’s. Other low-tax stateshave similarly dismal records.Enemies of high tobacco taxes cling to the tired argument that they fall disproportionately on the poor. True, but so do the deadly effects of smoking far worse than a tax. The effect of the taxes is amplified further when the revenue is used to fund initiatives that help smokers quit or persuade teens not to start..Anti-smoking forces have plenty to celebrate this week, having helped avoid8 million premature deaths in the past 50 years. But as long as 3,000 adolescentsand teens lake their first puff each day, the war is not won.91. What does "counting" mean in the context?[A] Including. [B]. Calculating[C] Relying on.. [D] Continuing92. According to the context, "Their failure" refers to________.[A] those adults who continue to smoke[B] those states that missed the message[C] findings of the report[D] hazards of smoking93. The following are all efforts that led to the change of attitude on smoking EXCEPT_______.[A] cigarette warning labels[B] rejecting by the public[C] anti-smoking campaigns[D] anti-smoking legislation94. According to the author, raising tax on cigarettes_______.[A] is unfair to the poor[B] is an effective measure[C] increases public revenue[D] fails to solve the problem95. What is the passage mainly about?[A] How to stage anti-smoking campaigns.[B] The effects of the report on smoking and health.[C] The efforts to cut down on teenage smoking.[D] Tax as the surest path to cut smoking.TEXT DAttachment Parenting is not Indulgent Parenting. Attachment parents do not spoil their children. Spoiling is done when a child is given everything that they want regardless of what they need and regardless of what is practical.。
1994年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷以及答案
1994年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷以及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) Once a week.B) Twice a week.C) Three times a week.D) Four times a week.2. A) He left his notes at home.B) He doesn’t know where his notes are.C) He doesn’t wa nt to lend his notes to the woman.D) He agrees to lend her his notes.3. A) He will go in spite of the cold weather.B) He won’t go since he is not feeling well.C) He will go when he feels better.D) He won’t go as he hasn’t finished his work.4. A) Check the timetable.B) Go to the railway station earlier.C) Travel on a later train.D) Cancel the trip earlier.5. A) In New York.B) In Boston.C) In Newport.D) In Washington.6. A) A clerk at the airport information desk.B) A clerk at the railway station information desk.C) A policeman.D) A taxi-driver.7. A) A guest and a receptionist.B) A passenger and an air hostess.C) A customer and a shop assistant.D) A guest and a waitress.8. A) He’s better.B) He’s feeling worse.C) He’s si ck in bed.D) He has recovered.9. A) The man didn’t want the woman to have her hair cut.B) The woman followed the man’s advice.C) The woman is wearing long hair now.D) The man didn’t care if the woman had her hair cut or not.10. A) He will return from Paris in two weeks.B) He is studying French in Paris.C) He is having a vacation in Paris.D) He is planning to go back to Paris in a year.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Washing plates.B) Clearing tables.C) Shining shoes.D) Sweeping the floor.12. A) He must work six days a week.B) He should never be late for work.C) He must study hard in his spare time.D) He should not bring his friends to the restaurant.13. A) To pay him for his work.B) To let him have 3 meals a day in the restaurant.C) To give his friends free drinks.D) To allow him to have more free time.14. A) Because the boy was not a full-time worker.B) Because the boy had made some mistakes.C) Because he thought the boy had failed to meet his requirements.D) Because he thought it was his son who should pay him.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Watching traditional plays.B) Visiting the magnificent libraries.C) Boating on the river.D) Cycling in narrow streets.16. A) There are many visitors there.B) There are many students there.C) There are many old streets there.D) There are many bicycles there.17. A) He thinks the city is too crowded.B) He likes the place very much.C) He thinks the streets are too narrow.D) He admires the comfortable life of the students there.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) He was good at writing about interesting people.B) It was much easier to write stories about people.C) He believed that people are always easier to learn about other people.D) He thought people played an important role in world events.19. A) Action.B) World News.C) Enterprise.D) Faces and places.20. A) He is a sportsman.B) He is an actor.C) He is a photographer.D) He is a publisher.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Suppose we built a robot (机器人) to explore the planet Mars. We provide the robot with seeing detectors to keep it away from danger. It is powered entirely by the sun. Should we program the robot to be equally active at all times? No. The robot would be using up energy at a time when it was not receiving any. So we would probably program it to cease its activity at night and to wake up at dawn the next morning.According to the evolutionary (进化的) theory of sleep, evolution equipped us with a regular pattern of sleeping and waking for the same reason. The theory does not deny (否认) that sleep provides some important restorative functions. It merely says that evolution has programmed us to perform those functions at a time when activity would be inefficient and possibly dangerous. However, sleep protects us only from the sort of trouble we might walk into; it does not protect us from trouble that comes looking for us. So we sleep well when we are in familiar, safe place, but we sleep lightly, if at all, when we fear that bears will nose into the tent.The evolutionary theory accounts well for differences in sleep among creatures. Why do cats, for instance, sleep so much, while horses sleep so little? Surely cats do not need five times as much repair and restoration as horses do. But cats can afford to have long periods of inactivity because they spend little time eating and are unlikely to be attacked while they sleep. Horses must spend almost all their waking hours eating, because what they eat is very low in energy value. Moreover, they cannot afford to sleep too long or too deeply, because their survival depends on their ability to run away from attackers.21. The author uses the example of the robot in space exploration to tell us ________.A) the differences between robots and menB) the reason why men need to sleepC) about the need for robots to save powerD) about the danger of men working at night22. Evolution has programmed man to sleep at night chiefly to help him ________.A) maintain a regular pattern of lifeB) prevent trouble that comes looking for himC) avoid danger and inefficient laborD) restore his bodily functions23. According to the author, we cannot sleep well when we ________.A) are worrying about our safetyB) are overworkedC) are in a tentD) are away from home24. Cats sleep much more than horses do partly because cats ________.A) need more time for restorationB) are unlikely to be attackersC) are more active than horses when they are awakeD) spend less time eating to get enough energy25. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage? ________.A) Evolution has equipped all creatures with a regular pattern of sleeping andwaking.B) The study of sleep is an important part of the evolutionary theory.C) Sleeping patterns must be taken into consideration in the designing of robots.D) The sleeping pattern of a living creature is determined by the food it eats. Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.“Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it’s a girl.”Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples,pregnancy (怀孕) was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature focused on the role ofa father.It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father’s role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother’s role. The mother’s role seems to require a complete transformation in daily routine (生活规律) and highly innovative (创新的) adaptation, on the other hand, the fath er’s role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.26. According to the author, being a father ________.A) brings a feeling of excitement to some menB) has a different meaning for those who have daughtersC) makes some men feel proud and others uneasyD) means nothing but more responsibilities27. It is stated in the passage that ________.A) some parents are not prepared to have a childB) young couples do not like children at allC) working couples do not have much time to take care of their childrenD) many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child28. In the second paragraph, the author ________.A) criticizes fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up theirchildrenB) excuses the American writers for ignoring the difficulties of being a fatherC) supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money for the familyD) complains about the lack of social programs to help husbands adjust themselvesto being a father29. The transition to the mother’s role requires that the wife ________.A) change her life style in a highly innovative wayB) make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situationC) stay at home to take care of the babyD) help her husband in his resocialization process30. Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles, fathers, compared withmothers, ________.A) have to shoulder more burdensB) have to make more difficult adaptationsC) have an easier job to doD) can usually do a better jobPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions, as it were, to the text and gets answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, and so on.For most of the time this “conversation” goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we become aware of it. This is usually when we are running into difficulties, when mismatch is occurring between expectations and meaning. When successful matching is being experienced, our questioning of the text continues at the unconscious level.Different people converse with the text differently. Some stay very close to the words on the page; others take off imaginatively from the words, interpreting, criticizing, analyzing and examining. The former represents a kind of comprehension which is written in the text. The latter represents higher levels of comprehension. The balance between these is important, especially for advanced readers.There is another conversation which from our point of view is equally important, a nd that is to do not with what is read but with how it is read. We call this a “process” conversation as opposed to a “content” conversation. It is concerned not with meaning but with the strategies (策略) we employ in reading. If we are an advanced reader our ability to hold a process conversation with a text is usually pretty well developed. Not so our ability to hold a content conversation. It is precisely this kind of conversation that is of importance when we are seeking to develop our reading to meet the new demands being placed upon us by studying at a higher level.31. Reading as a kind of conversation between the reader and the text becomesconscious only when ________.A) the reader’s expectations agree with what is said in the textB) the reader has trouble understanding what the author saysC) the reader asks questions and gets answersD) the reader understands a text very well32. At a lower level of comprehension, readers tend to ________.A) read a text slowlyB) read without thinking hardC) interpret a text in their own wayD) concentrate on the meaning of words only33. A “process” conversation has to do with ________.A) the application of reading strategiesB) matching our expectations with the meaning of a textC) the development of our ability to check the detailsD) determining the main idea of a text34. According to the passage, it is of great importance for readers at a higher level tomaintain a balance between ________.A) conscious and unconscious levels of comprehensionB) t he reader’s expectations and the meaning of a textC) lower and higher levels of comprehensionD) interpreting and criticizing a text35. If we want to develop our reading ability at an advanced level, we should ________.A) learn to use different approaches in reading different textsB) make our reading process more consciousC) pay more attention to the content of a textD) take a critical attitude towards the author’s ideaPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Although April did not bring us the rains we all hoped for, and although the Central Valley doesn’t generally experience the atmospheric sound and lightning that can accompany those rains, it’s still important for parents to be able to answer the youthful questions about thunder and lightning.The reason these two wonders of nature are so difficult for many adults to explain to children is that they are not very well understood by adults themselves. For example, did you know that the lightning we see flashing down to the earth from a cloud is actually flashing up to a cloud from the earth? Our eyes trick us into thinking we see a downward motion when it’s actually the other way around. But then, if we believed only what we think we see, we’d still insist that the su n rises in the morning and sets at night.Most lightning flashes take place inside a cloud, and only a relative few can be seen jumping between two cloud or between earth and a cloud. But, with about 2,000 thunderstorms taking place above the earth every m inute of the day and night, there’s enough activity to produce about 100 lightning strikes on earth every second.Parents can use thunder and lightning to help their children learn more about the world around them. When children understand that the light of the lightning flashing reaches their eyes almost at the same moment, but the sound of the thunder takes about 5seconds to travel just one mile, they can begin to time the interval between the flash and the crash to learn how close they were to the actual spark.36. According to the author, in the area of the Central Valley, ________.A) rains usually come without thunder and lightningB) it is usually dry in AprilC) children pay no attention to natural phenomenaD) parents are not interested in thunder and lightning37. We believe that lightning is a downward notion because ________.A) we were taught so by our parents from our childhoodB) we are deceived by our sense of visionC) it is a common natural phenomenonD) it is a truth proved by science38. What is TRUE about lightning according to the passage?A) Only a small number of lightning flashes occur on earth.B) Lightning travels 5 minutes faster than thunder.C) Lightning flashes usually jump from one cloud to another.D) There are far more lightning strikes occurring on earth than we imagine.39. The word “activity” (Para. 3, Line 3) is most closely related to the word(s)________.A) “cloud”B) “lightning strikes”C) “lightning flashes”D) “thunderstorms”40. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) we should not believe what we see or hearB) things moving downward are more noticeableC) people often have wrong concepts about ordinary phenomenaD) adults are not as good as children in observing certain natural phenomenaPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. Before he left for his vacation he went to the bank to ________ some money.A) pullB) pickC) gainD) draw42. By the end of the year all but two people ________.A) have leftB) will leaveC) will be leavingD) will have left43. Frankfurt, Germany, is in one of the most ________ populated regions of WesternEurope.A) denselyB) vastlyC) enormouslyD) largely44. Everyone had an application from in his hand, but no one knew which office room________.A) to send it toB) to send itC) to be sent toD) to have it sent45. The police set a ________ to catch the thieves.A) planB) deviceC) trapD) trick46. We ________ to start our own business, but we never had enough money.A) have hopedB) hopeC) had hopedD) should hope47. We have to try every means to ________ the costs of the construction project.A) bring offB) bring forthC) bring downD) bring back48. The students were participating ________ an international energy-savingcompetition between towns in New England and Canada.A) forB) inC) toD) at49. When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her ________ ofresponsibility.A) fieldB) limitC) extentD) range50. While ________ the sun, the satellite has sent more than four billion bits ofinformation back to earth.A) having orbitedB) being orbitedC) having been orbitedD) orbiting51. Language is a city, to the building of ________ every human being brought a stone.A) whichB) thatC) itD) this52. ________ of the two books holds the opinion that the danger of nuclear war isincreasing.A) NoneB) EitherC) BothD) Neither53. Government cannot operate effectively ________ it is free from such interference.A) so long asB) so thatC) unlessD) because54. We welcome rain, but a(an) ________ large amount of rainfall will cause floods.A) extensivelyB) extremelyC) speciallyD) constantly55. Beethoven is my favorite musician. I regard him as ________ other musicians.A) superior toB) more superior thanC) more superior toD) superior than56. I hope that you’ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t ________ anything.A) withdrawB) omitC) reduceD) lead57. We don’t need air conditioning, ________.A) nor can we afford itB) and nor we can afford itC) neither can afford itD) and we can neither afford it58. She is a very ________ secretary: she never forgets anything or makes a mistake.A) anxiousB) effectiveC) adequateD) efficient59. The Browns ________ here, but not any more.A) were used to livingB) had livedC) used to liveD) had been living60. I’ll accept any job ________ I don’t have to get up early.A) lestB) as long asC) in caseD) though61. Once out of the earth’s gravity, the astronaut s is ________ by the problem ofweightlessness.A) affectedB) effectedC) inclinedD) related62. Medical research has shown that the widespread of use of cigarettes contributes________ the increase of cancers.A) towardsB) forC) withD) to63. Could you find someone ________.A) for me to play tennis withB) for me to play tennisC) play tennis withD) playing tennis with64. The computer has brought about surprising technological changes ________ weorganize and produce information.A) in a wayB) in the wayC) in that wayD) in no way65. The manager of the hotel requests that their guests ________ after 11:00 p.m.A) not to play loud musicB) shouldn’t play loud musicC) don’t play loud musicD) couldn’t play loud music66. He is late again today. I’ll ________ that he will not be late tomorrow.A) be sureB) hope forC) feltD) to be felt67. In Australia the Asians make their influence ________ in businesses large andsmall.A) feelingB) feelC) feltD) to be felt68. This popular sports car is now being ________ at the rate of a thousand a week.A) turned downB) turned outC) turned upD) turned on69. In Britain people drive ________ the left.A) atB) onC) toD) in70. This programme will examine the writer’s books in detail, ________ an introductionto her life.A) followingB) having followedC) being followedD) to be followedPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)As the place circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and __71__ the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly __72__ forward. At that moment, the air-hostess __73__. She looked very pale, but was quite __74__. Speaking quickly butalmost in a whisper, she __75__ everyone that the pilot had __76__ and asked if any of the passengers knew anything about machines—or at __77__ how to drive a car. After a moment’s __78__, a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s cabin.Moving the pilot __79__, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the __80__ instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport __81__. The plane was now dangerously close __82__ the ground, but to everyone’s __83__, it soon began to climb. The man had to __84__ the airport several times in order to become __85__ with the controls of the plane. __86__ the danger had not yet passed. The terrible __87__ came when he had to land. Following __88__, the man guided the plane to ward the airfield. It shook violently __89__ it touched the ground and then moved rapidly __90__ the runway and after a long run it stopped safely.71. A) althoughB) whileC) thereforeD) then72. A) shiftedB) thrownC) putD) moved73. A) showedB) presentedC) exposedD) appeared74. A) wellB) stillC) calmD) quiet75. A) inquiredB) insuredC) informedD) instructed76. A) fallenB) failedC) faded77. A) bestB) leastC) lengthD) first78. A) hesitationB) surpriseC) doubtD) delay79. A) backB) asideC) aboutD) off80. A) patientB) anxiousC) urgentD) nervous81. A) beneathB) underC) downD) below82. A) toB) byC) nearD) on83. A) horrorB) trustC) pleasureD) relief84. A) surroundB) circleD) view85. A) intimateB) familiarC) understoodD) close86. A) ThenB) ThereforeC) ButD) Moreover87. A) momentB) movementC) ideaD) affair88. A) impressionB) informationC) inspectionsD) instructions89. A) asB) unlessC) whileD) so90. A) aroundB) overC) alongD) abovePart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The World Is Getting Smaller and Smaller. You should write at least100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given inChinese) below:1. 现代的交通工具越来越发达2. 人与人之间的交往越来越频繁3. 结论1994年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV。
1994年英语专业四级TEM4考试真题
1994年英语专业四级真题Part I 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]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage AA Wise ManHe was a funny looking man with a cheerful face, good natured and a great talker. He was described by his student, the great philosopher Plato, as “the best and most just and wisest man. ”Yet, this same man was condemned to death for his beliefs.The man was the Greek philosopher, Socrates, and he was condemned for not believing in the recognized gods and for corrupting young people. The second charge stemmed from his association with numerous young men who came to Athens from all over the civilized world to study under him.Socrates‟ method of teaching was to ask quest ions and, by pretending not to know the answers, to press his students into thinking for themselves. His teachings had unsurpassed influence on all the great Greek and Roman schools of philosophy. Yet, for all his fame and influence, Socrates himself never wrote a word.Socrates encouraged new ideas and free thinking in the young, and this was frightening to the conservative people. They wanted him silenced. Yet, many were probably surprised that he accepted death so readily.Socrates had the right to ask for a lesser penalty, and he probably could have won over enough of the people who had previously condemned him. But Socrates, as a firm believer in law, reasoned that it was proper to submit to the death sentence. So, he calmly accepted his fate and drank a cup of poison hemlock in the presence of his grief-stricken friends and students.1.In the first paragraph, the word yet is used to introduce _______.A.contrastB.a sequenceC.emphasisD.an example2.Socrates was condemned to death because he ______.A.believed in lawB.was a philosopherC.published outspoken philosophical articlesD.advocated original opinions3.The word unsurpassed in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to _______.A.untoldB.unequalledC.unnoticedD.unexpected4.By mentioning that Socrates himself never wrote anything, the writer implies that ______.A.it was surprising that Socrates was so famousB.Socrates was not so learned as he is reputed to have beenC.Socrates used the work of his students in teachingD.the authorities refused to publish Socrates’works5.Socrates accepted the death penalty to show ______.A.his belief in his studentsB.his contempt for conservativesC.his recognition of the legal systemD.that he was not afraid of deathPassage BIn England, along a stretch of the north-east coast which gently curves from Northumberland to the estuary of the river Tees, there was a spot, typical of many on that coast, where sea-coal collected richly and effortlessly. This coal was a coarse powder, clean and brilliant. It seemed to bear little resemblance to the large, filthy lumps put onto the fire. Although it was coal, it was perfectly clean and it was silently deposited at high tide in a glittering carpet a kilometre long for the local community to gather up.The gear needed for sea-coaling expeditions was a curious and traditionally proven assortment which never varied from community to community along the entire north-east coastline. Sacks were essential to put the coal in, and string to tie the neck of each sack when it was full. A wooden rake was used to serape the coal from the beach. The only alternative to the rake was a flat piece of board held in the hand. A flat, broad shovel to lift the raked coal into the bags, completed the portable hardware.But the most crucial item of equipment was a bicycle, a special kind of rusty, stripped down model which was the symbol of the sea-coaling craft. A lady‟s bike was no good because it lacked a crossbar, and that was an essential element in transporting sea-coal. One full sack could be slung through the triangular frame of a man‟s bike, another over the crossbar and, sometimes, even a third on top of that. It not only enabled one to move the sea coal from place to place, but the pressure of the metal bar against the full, wet sacks forced excess water out of the coal while it was being wheeled home. On a good day, the path to the beach was generally a double snailtrack of water that had been forced from each end of a trail of coal sacks.6.The difference between the two types of coal was that ___.A.sea coal burnt betterB.sea coal was cheaperC.sea coal was more finely-grainedD.sea coal came in big pieces7.Certain equipment was used because ______.A.the people were very traditionalB.it could be made by the communities themselvesC.it had proved to be practicalD.the communities had curious habits8.Which piece of equipment was not vital to sea-coal collecting?A.rakeB.A sackC.A lady‟s bikeD.A piece of string9.To carry three sacks of coal on a bicycle it was necessary to ______.A.put one of them on the saddleB.balance them all on the crossbarC.balance two on the crossbarD.put two through the framework10.By using the bicycle _______.A.the collectors could ride homeB.the coal could be moved easily over the sandC.the collectors could sell more coalD.excess liquid could be removedPassage CDid you know that all human beings have a “comfort zone”regulating the distance they stand from someone when they talk? This distance varies in interesting ways among people of different cultures.Greeks, others of the Eastern Mediterranean, and many of those from South America normally stand quite close together when they talk, often moving their faces even closer as they warm up in a conversation. North Americans find this awkward and often back away a few inches. Studies have found that they tend to feel most comfortable at about 21 inches apart. In much of Asia and Africa, there is even more space between two speakers in conversation. This greater space subtly lends an air of dignity and respect. This matter of space is nearly always unconscious, but it is interesting to observe.This difference applies also to the closeness with which people sit together, the extent to which they lean over one another in conversation, how they move as they argue or make an emphatic point. In the United States, for example, people try to keep their bodies apart even in a crowded elevator; in Paris they take it as it comes!Although North Americans have a relatively wide “comfort zone” for talking, they communicate a great deal with their hands—not only with gesture but also with touch. They put a sympathetic hand on a person‟s shoulder to demonstrate warmth of feeling or an arm around him in sympathy; they nudge a man in the ribs to emphasize a funny story; they pat an arm in reassurance or stroke a child‟s head in affection; they readily take someone‟s arm to help him across a street or direct him along an unfamiliar route. To many people—especially those from Asia or the Moslem countries—such bodily contact is unwelcome, especially if inadvertently done with the left hand. (The left hand carries no special significance in the U. S.. Many Americans are simply left-handed and use that hand more. )11.In terms of bodily distance, North Americans ______.A.are similar to South AmericansB.stand farthest apartC.feel ill at ease when too closeD.move nearer during conversations12.For Asians, the comfort zone _______.A.is deliberately determinedB.measures 21 inchesC.varies according to statusD.implies esteem13.It can be inferred from the passage that in a crowded elevator, a Frenchman ______.A.would behave in the same way as an American wouldB.would make no particular effort to distance himselfC.would be afraid of bodily contactD.would do his best to leave14.When Americans tell a joke, they often _______.A.pat people on the headB.give people a hugC.dig people in the ribsD.touch people on the arm15.The passage mainly concerns ________.A.distance and bodily contactB.body languageC.cultural differences between the East and the WestD.hand signalsPassage DDo Insects Think?In a recent book entitled The Psychic Life of Insects, Professor Bouvier says that we must be careful not to credit the little winged fellows with intelligence when they behave in what seems like an intelligent manner. They may be only reacting. I would like to confront the Professor with an instance of reasoning power on the part of an insect which cannot be explained away in any other manner.During the summer of 1899, while I was at work on my doctoral thesis, we kept a female wasp at our cottage. It was more like a child of our own than a wasp, except that it looked more like a wasp than a child of our own. That was one of the ways we told the difference.It was still a young wasp when we got it (thirteen or fourteen years old) and for some time we could not get it to eat or drink, it was so shy. Since it was a female we decided to call it Miriam, but soon the children‟s nickname for it—“Pudge”—became a fixture, and“Pudge”it was from that time on.One evening I had been working late in my laboratory fooling around with some gin and other chemicals, and in leaving the room I tripped over. a nine of diamonds which someone had left lying on the floor and knocked over my card index which contained the names and addresses of all the larvae worth knowing in North America. The cards went everywhere.I was too tired to stop to pick them up that night, and went sobbing to bed, just as mad as I could be. As I went, however, I noticed the wasp was flying about in circles over the scattered cards. “Maybe Pudge will pick them up”, I said half laughingly to myself, never thinking for one moment that such would be the case.When I came down the next morning Pudge was still asleep in her box, evidently tired out. And well she might have been. For there on the floor lay the cards scattered all about just as I had left them the night before. The faithful little insect had buzzed about all night trying to come to some decision about picking them up and arranging them in the boxes for me, and then had figured out for herself that, as she knew practically nothing of larvae of any sort except wasp larvae, shewould probably make more of a mess of rearranging them than if she had left them on the floor for me to fix. It was just too much for her to tackle, and, discouraged, she went over and lay down in her box, where she cried herself to sleep.If this is not an answer to Professor Bouvier’s statement, I do not know what is.16.Professor Bouvier believes that insects ______.A.do not have intelligenceB.behave in an intelligent wayC.are capable of reasoningD.are more intelligent than we thought17.On the evening the author fell over, someone _______.A.had moved his card indexB.had been playing card gamesC.had knocked over his boxes containing cardsD.had looked at his collection of diamonds18.When he came to the laboratory the next morning, the author _______.A.saw that his cards had already been rearrangedB.realized that the wasp had been trying to helpC.found evidence of the wasp‟s intelligenceD.found his index cards still scattered about the room19.The author’s account of his wasp’s intelligence _______.A.is imaginaryB.is convincingC.firmly proves his point of viewD.is valuable for insect study20.The purpose of this article is to _______.A.oppose Professor Bouvier’s point of viewB.support Professor Bouvier with his own experienceC.further discuss whether insects are intelligentD.illustrate the working theory behind the author’s thesisPassage EMaybe you‟d like to have a vegetable garden, but you live in a room, an apartment, a townhouse or a mobile home, and you think there is no place at all for such activity. But if you have a doorstep, a balcony or even just a windowsill, you can have your own mini-garden.Mini-gardening with vegetables, fruit trees and herbs can be fascinating fun, and you can mix or match all vegetables or vegetables and flowers. You can grow them in greenhouses, under fluorescent lights, or in a sunny window.Perhaps now, with the prices of fresh vegetables competing with those of meats and dairy products, this is more than ever an important aspect of indoor gardening. But entirely aside from the economic dividends, there is the pleasure of enjoying a truly fresh product, one you grew yourself from plant to plate.Vegetable plants grow better in full sunlight than in the shade. Some vegetables need more light than others. Leafy vegetables (lettuce) can stand more shade than root vegetables (beets). Root vegetables can stand more shade than vegetable fruit plants (cucumbers) which do very poorly inthe shade. Plant your vegetable fruit plants where they will get the most sun, and your leafy vegetables and root vegetables in the shadier areas.21.The passage is mainly concerned with _______.A.fruit growingB.outdoor gardeningC.leafy vegetablesD.indoor gardening22.The author‟s attitude towards the topic in the passage is _______.A.neutralB.positiveC.contradictoryD.indifferentPart II V ocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D]. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the correspondeing letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.23.A ship with a heavy load of timber is reported to have sunk _______ the coast of California.A.offB.onC.atD.in24.Arriving at the bus stop, _______ waiting there.A.a lot of people wereB.he found a lot of peopleC.a lot of peopleD.people were found25._______ your timely advice, I would never have known how to go about the work.A.UnlessB.But forC.Except forD.Not for26.We can assign the task to ________ is capable and trustworthy.A.whomeverB.whoC.whomD.whoever27._______ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.A.Not receivedB.Since receivingC.Having receivedD.Not having received28.So badly _______ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.A.did he injureB.injured himC.was he injuredD.he was injured29.The country’s chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars _______ the most important of these.A.have beenB.areC.beingD.are being30.It was recommended that passengers ________ smoke during the flight.A.notB.need notC.could notD.would not31.“She must be in the dormitory now. ”“No, she _______ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.”A.mustn‟tB.can‟tC.couldn‟tD.wouldn‟t32._______ human problems that repeat themselves in ______ life repeat themselves in _______ literature.A./,/,theB./,the,/C.The, /,/D.The, the, the33.Only take such clothes ______ really necessary.A.as wereB.as they areC.as they wereD.as are34._______you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with my questions.A.If I realizedB.Had I realizedC.I realized thatD.As I realized35.She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby made them ______conspicuous.A.all the moreB.all the muchC.all moreD.all much36.He _______ the 8:20 bus because he didn’t leave home till 8:25.A.couldn’t have caughtB.ought to have caughtC.shouldn’t have caughtD.must not have caught37._______ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals.A.ThatB.ItC.ThisD.As38.Please dispose _______ those old newspapers while you’re cleaning up the room.A.outB.ofC.awayD.in39.One can _______ even from one’s unpleasant experiences.A.obtainB.improveC.benefitD.continue40.This automobile plant has a monthly ______ of 500 cars.A.proficiencyB.capabilityC.strengthD.capacity41.At present there is a _______ of iron and steel and more must be produced.A.limitB.lossC.povertyD.scarcity42.He was _______ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.A.rejectedB.deniedC.withheldD.deprived43.Because of the strong sun the new sitting-room curtains have _______ from dark blue to grey.A.faintedB.paledC.bleachedD.faded44.My new sweater _______ when I washed it.A.shrankB.shortenedC.contractedD.condensed45.He was so ________ on his work that he didn’t hear her come in.A.intentB.absorbedC.engrossedD.involved46.George has a big coffee _______ on the front of his jacket.A.spotB.markC.stainD.patch.47.The problem has _________ simply because you didn’t follow the instructions in the handbook.A.assembledB.arisenC.risenD.resulted48.Try not to say anything hurtful to her. She is a very _______ person.A.sensibleB.sensitiveC.toughD.reasonable49.The _______ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.A.averagemonualD.normal50.The boxer _______ his opponent as hard as he could.A.punchedB.slappedC.knockedD.whipped51.The Christmas present were all _______ in shiny paper.A.done overB.done withC.done outD.done up52.In the next few years major changes will be _______ in China’s industries.A.brought forwardB.brought aboutC.brought onD.brought upPart III Cloze (30 minutes)Direction: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are our choicesmarked [A],[B],[C] and [D] below the paper. You 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.Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that go into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is( 31 ) I became an animal collector in the first( 32 ).The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any ( 33 )was not the conventional … mamma‟or… daddy‟,( 34 )the word…zoo‟, which I would( 35 )over and over again with a shrill( 36 )until someone, in order to( 37 )me up, would take me to the zoo. When I( 38 )a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great( 39 )of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time( 40 )the countryside in search of fresh specimens to ( 41 )to my collection of pets.( 42 )on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student( 43 ), to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches,( 44 )were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I( 45 )had enough money of my own to be able to( 46 ) my first trip and I have been going( 47 )ever since then. Though a collector‟s job is not an easy one and is full of( 48 ), it is certainly a job which will appeal( 49 ) all those who love animals and( 50 ).53. A.how B.where C.when D.whether54. A.region B.field C.place D.case55. A.clarity B.emotion C.sentiment D.affection56. A.except B.but C.except for D.but for57. A.recite B.recognize C.read D.repeat58. A.volume B.noise C.voice D.pitch59. A.close B.shut C.stop fort60. A.grew B.was growing C.grow D.grown61. A.many B.amount C.number D.supply62. A.living B.cultivating C.reclaiming D.exploring63. A.increase B.include C.add D.enrich64. ter B.Further C.Then D.Subsequently65. A.attendant B.keeper C.member D.aide66. A.who B.they C.of which D.which67. A.luckily B.gladly C.nearly D.successfully68. A.pay B.provide C.allow D.finance69. A.normally B.regularly ually D.often70. A.expectations B.sorrows C.excitement D.disappointments71. A.for B.with C.to D.from72. A.excursion B.travel C.journey D.trip。
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Difficult Questions of Grammar and vocabulary (TEM4,1998—2006)199841. John is _____ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.A. no lessB. no moreC. not lessD. no so47. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner _____ to the professor.A. as far asB. the same asC. as much asD. as long as48. ____ he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank.A. Much asB. Much thoughC. as muchD. Though much55. For the success of the project, the company should ____ the most of the opportunities at hand.A. obtainB. graspC. catchD. make56. Failure to follow the club rules ____ him from the volleyball team.A. disfavoredB. dispelledC. disqualifiedD. dismissed199945. It is not so much the language ____ the cultural background that makes the bookdifficult to understand.A. butB. norC. asD. like46. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than ____ inthe public mind today.A. existsB. existC. existingD. to exist47. I’ve never been to Lhasa, but that’s the city ____.A. I’d most like to visitB. which I like to visit mostC. where I like to visitD. I’d like to visit much48. He ____ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful.A. may have actedB. must have actedC. should actD. would act52. Much as ____ I couldn’t lend him the money because I simply didn’t have that muchspare cash.A. I would have liked toB. I would like to haveC. I should have to likeD. I should have liked to54. Y our advice would be ____ valuable to him, who is now at a loss as to what to do first.A. exceedinglyB. excessivelyC. extensivelyD. exclusively60. The fact that the management is trying to reach agreement ____ five separate unions hasled to long negotiations.A. overB. uponC. inD. with200044. Do help yourself to some fruit, ____ you?A. can’tB. don’tC. wouldn’tD. won’t47. I was very much put ____ by Mark’s rude behavior; it really annoyed me.A. overB. offC. upD. by49. All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there ____ quite such a crowd ofpeople there.A. weren’tB. hasn’tC. hadn’t beenD. wouldn’t be51. ____ at in this way, the present economic situation doesn’t seem so gloomy.A. LookingB. LookedC. having lookedD. to look55. In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from ____ on icy roads.A. skatingB. skiddingC. slidingD. slipping200147. The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could ____ get out of bed withouthelp.A. nearlyB. hardlyC. merelyD. barely50. Y ou needn’t worry ____ regard the cost of the operation.A. withB. whichC. asD. about53. The computer can be programmed to ____ a whole variety of tasks.A. assignB. tackleC. realizeD. solve54. The team’s effort to score were ____ by the opposing goalkeeper.A. frustratedB. preventedC. discouragedD. accomplished55. I only know the man by ____ but I have never spoken to him.A. chanceB. heartC. sightD. experience57. Y ou must insist that students give a truthful answer ____ with the reality of the world.A. relevantB. simultaneousC. consistentD. practical59. The car was in a good working ____ when I bought it a few months ago.A. orderB. formC. stateD. circumstance63. Although he has become rich, he is still very ____ of his money.A. economicB. thriftyC. frugalD. careful64. As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to ____ the weekly staffmeeting.A. presideB. introduceC. chairD. dominate200244. Have you ever in a situation ____ you know the other people in the right yet you cannotagree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where53. I arrived at the airport so late that I ____ miss the plane.A. onlyB. quiteC. narrowlyD. seldom54. The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers’ fears were completely ____ .A. unjustifiedB. unjustC. misguidedD. unaccepted55. The head of the museum was ____ and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A. promisingB. agreeingC. pleasingD. obliging59. The teacher ____expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A. confidentiallyB. proudlyC. assuredlyD. confidently61. The new colleague ____ to having worked in several corporations before he joined our company.A. confessesB. declaresC. claimsD. confirms200343. Above the trees are the hills, ____ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.A. whereB. of whoseC. whoseD. which56. It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, ____ traffic delay.A. acknowledgingB. affordingC. allowing forD. accounting for58. With ____ exception, the former president doesn’t appear in public now.A. rareB. unusualC. extraordinaryD. unique200442. ____, I’ll marry him all the same.A. Was he rich or poorB. Whether rich or poorC. W ere he rich or poorD. Be he rich or poor45. If not ____ with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumblesall the time.A. being treatedB. treatedC. be treatedD. having been treated50. ____ both sides accept the agreement ____ a lasting peace be established in this region.A. Only if …willB. If only …wouldC. should … willD. Unless …would53. As exams are coming next week, I’ll take advantage of the weekend to ____ on some reading.A. catch upB. clear upC. make upD. pick up54. I’m surprised they are no longer on speaking terms. It’s not like either of them to bear a ____ .A. disgustB. curseC. grudgeD. hatred55. Mary hopes to be ____ from hospital next week.A. dismissedB. dischargedC. expelledD. resigned59. The book gives a brief ____ of the course of his research up till now.A. outlineB. referenceC. frameD. outlook61. All the rooms on the second floor have entirely ____ carpets, which are included in theprice of the house.A. adaptedB. equippedC. suitedD. fitted62. He plays tennis to the ____ of all other sports.A. eradicationB. exclusionC. extensionD. inclusion200552. ____ a socialist, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.A. Although he isB. Even if he isC. BeingD. Since he is53. His remarks were ____ annoy everybody at the meeting.A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to59. Do you know Tim’s brother? He is ____ than Tim.A. much more sportsmanB. more of a sportsmanC. more of sportsmanD. more a sportsman63. ____ you ____ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.A. If … hadB. Have … hadC. Should … haveD. In case … had65. Children who stay away from school do ____ for different reasons.A. themB. /C. itD. theirs66. --Why are you staring?-- I’ve never seen ____ tree before.A. kind ofB. that kind ofC. such kindD. such67. There are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light atthe end of the ____ .A. battleB. dayC. roadD. tunnel79. The priest made the ____ of the cross when he entered the church.A. markB. signalC. signD. gesture80. This spacious room is ____ furnished with just a few articles in it.A. lightlyB. sparselyC. hardlyD. rarely200656. Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone ____ an opportunity to hear the speech.A. ought to haveB. must haveC. may haveD. should have57. I am surprised ____ this city is a dull place to live in.A. that you should thinkB. by what you are thinkingC. that you would thinkD. with what you were thinking58. Susan is very hard-working, but her pay is not ____ for her work.A. enough goodB. good enoughC. as good enoughD. good as enough60. Land belongs to the city; there is ____ thing as private ownership of land.A. no such aB. not suchC. not such aD. no such62. The statistics ____ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A. provesB. is provingC. are provingD. prove78. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but ____ slightly inthe afternoon.A. regainedB. recoveredC. restoredD. revived79. His ____ brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.A. richB. quickC. productiveD. fertile (B,D)。
1998年英语专业四级考试真题
1998年英语专业四级考试真题TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1998)PART I WRITING [45 MIN]SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]It is now generally accepted that vehicles ( cars, trucks, etc. ) are a major source of air pollution incities. You are to suggest only ONE way to solve the problem.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:ONE W AY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMYou are to write in three paragraphs.In the first paragraph, state what your suggested way is.In the second paragraph, state one or two advantages of your suggestion.In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:You are Mark or Sally. You have got a ticket to a computer fair, but you now find that youare unable to go. Write a note to your friend, George, explaining why you are sending the enclosed ticket to him and telling him briefly how to get there.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.PART ⅡDICTATION [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 to 20seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speedagain and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2minutes to check through your work once more.Please write whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PART 1TI LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONL Y. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response for each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the statements.1. The speaker is talking to a__[A] doctor [B] pharmacist [C] mechanic [D] waiter2. What is the speaker's attitude?[ A] He couldn't agree any more. [ B ] He agrees completely.[ C] He agrees partially. [ D] He couldn't stand it any more.3. How much did Mr. Dawson pay for the sweater?[A] $30. [B] $13. [C] $80. [D] $18.4. What does "staying healthy" mean today?[ A] You should often go to a doctor.[ B] Going to a doctor regularly for helps.[ C] Keep fit and strong all the time.[ D] You should never go to a doctor.5. Where is the speaker?[A] In a bank. [B] In a restaurant. [C] In an office. [D] In a shop.6. The speaker regretted having[A] missed the game [B] gone to the game[C] won the game [D] missed the bet7. What does the speaker think about teachers?[A] Teachers get much satisfaction from work.[B] Teachers get little satisfaction from work.[C] Few teachers are satisfied with their work.[D] Few teachers are satisfied with their salary.8. The speaker is comparing two.__[A] research projects [B] political declarations[C] kinds of candies [D] political eventsSECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the conversations.9. Who is the caller?[A] John Smith. [B] Max Thomas. [C] Max Green. [D] John Thomas.10. The conversation takes place between __[A] a host and a guest [B] two neighbors[C] a doctor and a patient [D] a hotel clerk and a guest11. What did the man do last weekend?[A] He went skiing. [B] He studied.。
TEM41994年英语专业四级真题及答案
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJOR (1994)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 140 MIN. Part ⅠWRITING ［45 MIN.］SECTION A COMPOSITIONWrite a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:TV: a good thing or a bad thing?You are to write three paragraphs:In the first paragraph, state clearly your viewpoint.In the second paragraph, support your viewpoint with details or examples.In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion with a summary or a suggestion.Marks will be awarded for content, organization and appropriate use of language. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING ［10 MIN.］Write a note of about 60 words based on the following situation.You were supposed to hand in your book report for the Extensive Reading Course on Monday, but you are two days late. Now you are outside Professor Lin’s office as you want to hand in your assignment, but he is not in. Write a note to him, apologizing and explaining why you did not give him your work on time.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.Part ⅡDICTATION ［15 MIN.］Listen to the following passage. All together 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 the third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 to 20 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.Part Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION ［20 MIN.］SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear 10 statements. The statements will be read only once. After each statement, you will hear a question. You will then be given a period of 15 seconds to read the four choices and decide which one is the correct answer. Now, listen to the statements.1. A. Invite a friend to dinner.B. Ask for help.C. Make a date.D. Visit a friend.2. A. She is a bank clerk.B. She is a shop assistant.C. She is a waitress.D. She is a receptionist.3. A. To inquire.B. To request.C. To help.D. To offer.4. A. Mark hadn’t got any money.B. Mark rented a sports car.C. Mark had got enough money for the car.D. Mark didn’t buy the sports car.5. A. In a bookstore.B. In a newsagent’s.C. In a library.D. In a gift shop.6. A. Jane wanted to be alone.B. Jane hoped to see Tom.C. Tom broke Jane’s heart.D. Tom interrupted Jane’s sleep.7. A. 25 minutes.B. 35 minutes.C. 15 minutes.D. 20 minutes.8. A. Cake.B. Toast.C. Fried eggs.D. Milkshake.9. A. She found a dress Larry had never seen.B. She found a dress she’d worn at Larry’s before.C. She found a dress she had never worn.D. She found a dress she had never seen.10. A. She refused to lend Jim her car.B. Jim got fined while driving her car.C. She knew nothing about Jim’s driving record.D. Jim drove her car without a driver’s license.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a third voice will ask a question about what was said. You will hear both the conversation and the question once only. After you hear each question, you will have a period of 15 seconds to read the four possible answers and decide which is the correct answer. Now, listen to the conversations.11. A. Turn right.B. Turn left.C. Drive two blocks.D. Go straight on.12. A. The man had flu.B. The man was in class Friday.C. The woman was in class Friday.D. Neither of them was in class Friday.13. A. A television.B. A washing machine.C. A cooker.D. A fridge.14. A. 7643388.B. 7638558.C. 7683384.D. 7688443.15. A. The shop has dispatched her order.B. The customer has received the blue jacket.C. The shop has still got the blue jacket.D. The customer has ordered the wrong jacket.16. A. In a restaurant.B. In a supermarket.C. In a hotel.D. In a kitchen.17. A. Windy.B. Fine.C. Rainy.D. Overcast.18. A. The man’s.B. Mary’s.C. Her own.D. The woman’s.19. A. $ 140.B.$120.C. $130.D. $ 170.20. A. In the side street.B. At the crossroads.C. On the main road.D. On the motorway.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news broadcasts from the BBC and VOA. You will hear them once only. After each news item, you will hear some questions. You will hear each question only once. After you hear each question, you will have 20 seconds to choose the correct answer from the four choices given. Now, listen to the broadcasts.Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news item.21. A. To move their base to Sweden.B. To work together.C. To sell more cars to Japan.D. That Volvo will take over Renault.22. A. Today.B. Next week.C. Tomorrow.D. In two days’ time.23. A. To reduce the number of their employees.B. To become the world’s leading car producer.C. To compete with Japanese auto makers.D. To become the largest auto company in Europe.Questions 24 to 26 are based on the following news item.24. A. An agreement with Russia.B. A reshuffle of the Government.C. Cooperation with Russia.D. The resignation of the President.25. A. They will be disassembled in Russia.B. They will be disassembled in Ukraine.C. They will be controlled by Russia.D. They will be controlled by the Black Sea Fleet.26. A. The Russian President.B. The Russian Parliament.C. The Ukraine President.D. The Ukraine Parliament.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news item.27. A. The new alliance in Southern Europe.B. The possible possession of nuclear weapons and missiles by some countries.C. The possible acquisition of advanced technology by some countries.D. NATO’s hesitation to build new defences.28. A. NATO allies are expected to hold a summit.B. Nuclear technology is available on the black market.C. NATO is being urged by the U.S. to set up a new defence system.D. European countries have cut down on defence budgets.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news item.29. A. $ 650 million.B. $ 400 million.C. $ 250 million.D. $ 450 million.30. A. Applications outnumber availability.B. Lack of government support.C. Insufficient trained personnel.D. Uncertainty of the future market.Part Ⅳ CLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Choose the best one for each blank.Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that go into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is ( 31 ) I became an animal collector in the first ( 32 ) . The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any ( 33 ) was not the conventional ‘ mamma’ or ‘ daddy’, ( 34 ) the word ‘zoo’, which I would ( 35 ) over and over again with a shrill ( 36 ) until someone, in order to ( 37 ) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I ( 38 ) a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great ( 39 ) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time ( 40 ) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to ( 41 ) to my collection of pets. ( 42 ) on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student ( 43 ) , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, ( 44 ) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I ( 45 ) had enough money of my own to be able to ( 46 ) my first trip and I have been going ( 47 ) ever since then. Though a collector’s job is not an easy one and is full of ( 48 ) , it is certainly a job which will appeal ( 49 ) all those who love animals and ( 50 ) .31. A. how B. where C. when D. whether32. A. region B. field C. place D. case33. A. clarity B. emotion C. sentiment D. affection34. A. except B. but C. except for D. but for35. A. recite B. recognize C. read D. repeat36. A. volume B. noise C. voice D. pitch37. A. close B. shut C. stop D. comfort38. A. grew B. was growing C. grow D. grown39. A. many B. amount C. number D. supply40. A. living B. cultivating C. reclaiming D. exploring41. A. increase B. include C. add D. enrich42. A. Later B. Further C. Then D. Subsequently43. A. attendant B. keeper C. member D. aide44. A. who B. they C. of which D. which45. A. luckily B. gladly C. nearly D. successfully46. A. pay B. provide C. allow D. finance47. A. normally B. regularly C. usually D. often48. A. expectations B. sorrows C. excitement D. disappointments49. A. for B. with C. to D. from50. A. excursion B. travel C. journey D. tripPart Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ［15 MIN.］There are 30 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.51. A ship with a heavy load of timber is reported to have sunk ___ the coast of California.A. offB. onC. atD. in52. Arriving at the bus stop, ___ waiting there.A. a lot of people wereB. he found a lot of peopleC. a lot of peopleD. people were found53. ___ your timely advice, I would never have known how to go about the work.A. UnlessB. But forC. Except forD. Not for54. We can assign the task to ___ is capable and trustworthy.A. whomeverB. whoC. whomD. whoever55. ___ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.A. Not receivedB. Since receivingC. Having receivedD. Not having received56. So badly ___ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.A. did he injureB. injured himC. was he injuredD. he was injured57. The country’s chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars ___ the most important of these.A. have beenB. areC. beingD. are being58. It was recommended that passengers ___ smoke during the flight.A. notB. need notC. could notD. would not59. “She must be in the dormitory now. ”“No, she ___ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.”A. mustn’tB. can’tC. couldn’tD. wouldn’t60. ___ human problems that repeat themselves in ___ life repeat themselves in ___ literature.A. /,/,theB. /,the,/C. The, /,/D. The, the, the61. Only take such clothes ___ really necessary.A. as wereB. as they areC. as they wereD. as are62. ___you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with my questions.A. If I realizedB. Had I realizedC. I realized thatD. As I realized63. She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby made them ___conspicuous.A. all the moreB. all the muchC. all moreD. all much64. He ___ the 8:20 bus because he didn’t leave home till 8:25.A. couldn’t have caughtB. ought to have caughtC. shouldn’t have caughtD. must not have caught65. ___ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals.A. ThatB. ItC. ThisD. As66. Please dispose ___ those old newspapers while you’re cleaning up the room.A. outB. ofC. awayD. in67. One can ___ even from one’s unpleasant experiences.A. obtainB. improveC. benefitD. continue68. This automobile plant has a monthly ___ of 500 cars.A. proficiencyB. capabilityC. strengthD. capacity69. At present there is a ___ of iron and steel and more must be produced.A. limitB. lossC. povertyD. scarcity70. He was ___ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.A. rejectedB. deniedC. withheldD. deprived71. Because of the strong sun the new sitting-room curtains have ___ from dark blue to grey.A. faintedB. paledC. bleachedD. faded72. My new sweater ___ when I washed it.A. shrankB. shortenedC. contractedD. condensed73. He was so ___ on his work that he didn’t hear her come in.A. intentB. absorbedC. engrossedD. involved74. George has a big coffee ___ on the front of his jacket.A. spotB. markC. stainD. patch.75. The problem has ___ simply because you didn’t follow the instructions in the handbook.A. assembledB. arisenC. risenD. resulted76. Try not to say anything hurtful to her. She is a very ___ person.A. sensibleB. sensitiveC. toughD. reasonable77. The ___ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.A. averageB. commonC. usualD. normal78. The boxer ___ his opponent as hard as he could.A. punchedB. slappedC. knockedD. whipped79. The Christmas present were all ___ in shiny paper.A. done overB. done withC. done outD. done up80. In the next few years major changes will be ___ in China’s industries.A. brought forwardB. brought aboutC. brought onD. brought upPart Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION［25 MIN.］In this part there are several 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 correct answer.TEXT AA Wise ManHe was a funny looking man with a cheerful face, good natured and a great talker. He was described by his student, the great philosopher Plato, as “the best and most just and wisest man. ”Yet, this same man was condemned to death for his beliefs.The man was the Greek philosopher, Socrates, and he was condemned for not believing in the recognized gods and for corrupting young people. The second charge stemmed from his association with numerous young men who came to Athens from all over the civilized world to study under him.Socrates’ method of teaching was to ask questions and, by pretending not to know the answers, to press his students into thinking for themselves. His teachings had unsurpassed influence on all the great Greek and Roman schools of philosophy. Yet, for all his fame and influence, Socrates himself never wrote a word.Socrates encouraged new ideas and free thinking in the young, and this was frightening to the conservative people. They wanted him silenced. Yet, many were probably surprised that he accepted death so readily.Socrates had the right to ask for a lesser penalty, and he probably could have won over enough of the people who had previously condemned him. But Socrates, as a firm believer in law, reasoned that it was proper to submit to the death sentence. So, he calmly accepted his fate and drank a cup of poison hemlock in the presence of his grief-stricken friends and students.81. In the first paragraph, the word yet is used to introduce ___.A. contrastB. a sequenceC. emphasisD. an example82. Socrates was condemned to death because he ___.A. believed in lawB. was a philosopherC. published outspoken philosophical articlesD. advocated original opinions83. The word unsurpassed in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ___.A. untoldB. unequalledC. unnoticedD. unexpected84. By mentioning that Socrates himself never wrote anything, the writer implies that ___.A. it was surprising that Socrates was so famousB. Socrates was not so learned as he is reputed to have beenC. Socrates used the work of his students in teachingD. the authorities refused to publish Socrates’ works85. Socrates accepted the death penalty to show ___.A. his belief in his studentsB. his contempt for conservativesC. his recognition of the legal systemD. that he was not afraid of deathTEXT BIn England, along a stretch of the north-east coast which gently curves from Northumberland to the estuary of the river Tees, there was a spot, typical of many on that coast, where sea-coal collected richly and effortlessly. This coal was a coarse powder, clean and brilliant. It seemed to bear little resemblance to the large, filthy lumps put onto the fire. Although it was coal, it was perfectly clean and it was silently deposited at high tide in a glittering carpet a kilometre long for the local community to gather up.The gear needed for sea-coaling expeditions was a curious and traditionally proven assortment which never varied from community to community along the entire north-east coastline. Sacks were essential to put the coal in, and string to tie the neck of each sack when it was full. A wooden rake was used to serape the coal from the beach. The only alternative to the rake was a flat piece of board held in the hand. A flat, broad shovel to lift the raked coal into the bags, completed the portable hardware.But the most crucial item of equipment was a bicycle, a special kind of rusty, stripped down model which was the symbol of the sea-coaling craft. A lady’s bike was no good because it lacked a crossbar, and that was an essential element in transporting sea-coal. One full sack could be slung through the triangular frame of a man’s bike, another over the crossbar and, sometimes, even a third on top of that. It not only enabled one to move the sea coal from place to place, but the pressure of the metal bar against the full, wet sacks forced excess water out of the coal while it was being wheeled home. On a good day, the path to the beach was generally a double snailtrack of water that had been forced from each end of a trail of coal sacks.86. The difference between the two types of coal was that ___.A. sea coal burnt betterB. sea coal was cheaperC. sea coal was more finely-grainedD. sea coal came in big pieces87. Certain equipment was used because ___.A. the people were very traditionalB. it could be made by the communities themselvesC. it had proved to be practicalD. the communities had curious habits88. Which piece of equipment was not vital to sea-coal collecting?A. A rakeB. A sackC. A lady’s bikeD. A piece of string89. To carry three sacks of coal on a bicycle it was necessary to ___.A. put one of them on the saddleB. balance them all on the crossbarC. balance two on the crossbarD. put two through the framework90. By using the bicycle ___.A. the collectors could ride homeB. the coal could be moved easily over the sandC. the collectors could sell more coalD. excess liquid could be removedTEXT CDid you know that all human beings have a “comfort zone”regulating the distance they stand from someone when they talk? This distance varies in interesting ways among people of different cultures.Greeks, others of the Eastern Mediterranean, and many of those from South America normally stand quite close together when they talk, often moving their faces even closer as they warm up in a conversation. North Americans find this awkward and often back away a few inches. Studies have found that they tend to feel most comfortable at about 21 inches apart. In much of Asia and Africa, there is even more space between two speakers in conversation. This greater space subtly lends an air of dignity and respect. This matter of space is nearly always unconscious, but it is interesting to observe.This difference applies also to the closeness with which people sit together, the extent to which they lean over one another in conversation, how they move as they argue or make an emphatic point. In the United States, for example, people try to keep their bodies apart even in a crowded elevator; in Paris they take it as it comes!Although North Americans have a relatively wide “comfort zone” for talking, they communicate a great deal with their hands—not only with gesture but also with touch. They put a sympathetic hand on a person’s shoulder to demonstrate warmth of feeling or an arm around him in sympathy; they nudge a man in the ribs to emphasize a funny story; they pat an arm in reassurance or stroke a child’s head in affection; they readily take someone’s arm to help him across a street or direct him along an unfamiliar route. To many people—especially those from Asia or the Moslem countries—such bodily contact is unwelcome, especially if inadvertently done with the left hand. (The left hand carries no special significance in the U. S.. Many Americans are simply left-handed and use that hand more. )91. In terms of bodily distance, North Americans ___.A. are similar to South AmericansB. stand farthest apartC. feel ill at ease when too closeD. move nearer during conversations92. For Asians, the comfort zone ___.A. is deliberately determinedB. measures 21 inchesC. varies according to statusD. implies esteem93. It can be inferred from the passage that in a crowded elevator, a Frenchman ___.A. would behave in the same way as an American wouldB. would make no particular effort to distance himselfC. would be afraid of bodily contactD. would do his best to leave94. When Americans tell a joke, they often ___.A. pat people on the headB. give people a hugC. dig people in the ribsD. touch people on the arm95. The passage mainly concerns ___.A. distance and bodily contactB. body languageC. cultural differences between the East and the WestD. hand signalsTEXT DDo Insects Think?In a recent book entitled The Psychic Life of Insects, Professor Bouvier says that we must be careful not to credit the little winged fellows with intelligence when they behave in what seems like an intelligent manner. They may be only reacting. I would like to confront the Professor with an instance of reasoning power on the part of an insect which cannot be explained away in any other manner.During the summer of 1899, while I was at work on my doctoral thesis, we kept a female wasp at our cottage. It was more like a child of our own than a wasp, except that it looked more like a wasp than a child of our own. That was one of the ways we told the difference.It was still a young wasp when we got it (thirteen or fourteen years old) and for some time we could not get it to eat or drink, it was so shy. Since it was a female we decided to call it Miriam, but soon the children’s nickname for it—“Pudge”—became a fixture, and“Pudge” it was from that time on.One evening I had been working late in my laboratory fooling around with some gin and other chemicals, and in leaving the room I tripped over. a nine of diamonds which someone had left lying on the floor and knocked over my card index which contained the names and addresses of all the larvae worth knowing in North America. The cards went everywhere.I was too tired to stop to pick them up that night, and went sobbing to bed, just as mad as I could be. As I went, however, I noticed the wasp was flying about in circles over the scattered cards. “Maybe Pudge will pick them up”, I said half laughingly to myself, never thinking for onemoment that such would be the case.When I came down the next morning Pudge was still asleep in her box, evidently tired out. And well she might have been. For there on the floor lay the cards scattered all about just as I had left them the night before. The faithful little insect had buzzed about all night trying to come to some decision about picking them up and arranging them in the boxes for me, and then had figured out for herself that, as she knew practically nothing of larvae of any sort except wasp larvae, she would probably make more of a mess of rearranging them than if she had left them on the floor for me to fix. It was just too much for her to tackle, and, discouraged, she went over and lay down in her box, where she cried herself to sleep.If this is not an answer to Professor Bouvier’s statement, I do not know what is.96. Professor Bouvier believes that insects ___.A. do not have intelligenceB. behave in an intelligent wayC. are capable of reasoningD. are more intelligent than we thought97. On the evening the author fell over, someone ___.A. had moved his card indexB. had been playing card gamesC. had knocked over his boxes containing cardsD. had looked at his collection of diamonds98. When he came to the laboratory the next morning, the author ___.A. saw that his cards had already been rearrangedB. realized that the wasp had been trying to helpC. found evidence of the wasp’s intelligenceD. found his index cards still scattered about the room99. The author’s account of his wasp’s intelligence ___.A. is imaginaryB. is convincingC. firmly proves his point of viewD. is valuable for insect study100. The purpose of this article is to ___.A. oppose Professor Bouvier’s point of viewB. support Professor Bouvier with his own experienceC. further discuss whether insects are intelligentD. illustrate the working theory behind the author’s thesisSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING ［5 MIN.］In this section there are 6 passages with a total of 10 multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then answer the questions.Skim Text E and answer questions 101 to 102.TEXT EMaybe you’d like to have a vegetable garden, but you live in a room, an apartment, a townhouse or a mobile home, and you think there is no place at all for such activity. But if you have a doorstep, a balcony or even just a windowsill, you can have your own mini-garden.Mini-gardening with vegetables, fruit trees and herbs can be fascinating fun, and you can mix or match all vegetables or vegetables and flowers. You can grow them in greenhouses, under fluorescent lights, or in a sunny window.Perhaps now, with the prices of fresh vegetables competing with those of meats and dairy products, this is more than ever an important aspect of indoor gardening. But entirely aside from the economic dividends, there is the pleasure of enjoying a truly fresh product, one you grew yourself from plant to plate.Vegetable plants grow better in full sunlight than in the shade. Some vegetables need more light than others. Leafy vegetables (lettuce) can stand more shade than root vegetables (beets). Root vegetables can stand more shade than vegetable fruit plants (cucumbers) which do very poorly in the shade. Plant your vegetable fruit plants where they will get the most sun, and your leafy vegetables and root vegetables in the shadier areas.101. The passage is mainly concerned with ___.A. fruit growingB. outdoor gardeningC. leafy vegetablesD. indoor gardening102. The author’s attitude towards the topic in the passage is ___.A. neutralB. positiveC. contradictoryD. indifferentSkim Text F and answer question 103.TEXT F28 Beach Road, Newtown. The Manager,Royal Publishers,P. O. Box 446NewtownMarch 11th. 1994 Dear Sir,I am 18 years old, and I graduated from Newtown High School last October. At high school my main subjects were English, business studies, history, athletics and science.I would be very interested in working as a salesman. I am very interested in books, and I have always been interested in the publishing business. I enjoy meeting and talking to people.I enclose two letters of reference, a photograph, and my school academic record. I would be available for an interview at any time. I look forward to hearing from you.Yours sincerely,Jack Eastwood。
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答案：练习1 答案及部分题目详解1. 【答案】C【译文】有一大群示威者在抗议战争（的爆发）。
【试题分析】词语辨析题。
【详细解答】to protest against ... 意为“抗议，反对”。
to protect ... (from ...) 意为“保护……（使之不受……）”。
to preserve 意为“保护，防护，维护”。
to prosecute 意为“对……起诉；进行，坚持下去”。
2. 【答案】D【译文】我恐怕不得不谢绝她的晚会邀请。
试题分析】词语辨析题。
【详细解答】decline 意为“婉谢，谢绝”，指对别人的邀请、帮助等比较委婉地回绝。
refuse 意为“拒绝”，指对别人的要求、请求等比较直率的，有时比较不客气的拒绝。
refute 意为驳斥，反驳。
ignore 意为“忽视，忽略，不3. 【答案】D【译文】我昨天买的大衣一点也不贵，事实上，花两倍的价钱买它我都愿意。
【试题分析】本题考察表示倍数和比较的用法。
【详细解答】本句实际上隐含了一个又“as...as...”引导的比较状语从句。
完整的句子是“I would gladly have paid twice as much as I paid for it”。
当有表示倍数的词时，要放在“as...as...”比较级之前。
4. 【答案】B【译文】由于电池耗尽了，他的汽车发动不了。
【试题分析】动词短语辨析题。
【详细解答】run down 意为“（动力等）耗尽；（身体）衰弱，疲乏；（钟表）停了，(使)失灵”。
run up 意为“升起（旗帜）；欠下（钱财）”。
run over意为“撞倒，辗过”。
run off意为“撵走，吓跑”。
5. 【答案】A【译文】如果没有事实依据，我们就不能形成正确的主张，因为我们要把想法建立在事实的基础上【试题分析】介词＋关系代词＋不定式作后置定语。
【详细解答】此句需要一个后置定语来修饰factual knowledge，根据句意应是base our thinking (upon) on factual knowledge，因此应使用“介词＋关系代词＋不定式”的结构作后置定语。
1998(无原文)专四真题
1998年英语专业四级考试真题PART ⅡDICTA TION [15 MIN]PART 1TI LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]SECTION A STA TEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the statements.1. The speaker is talking to a__[A] doctor [B] pharmacist [C] mechanic [D] waiter2. What is the speaker's attitude?[ A] He couldn't agree any more. [ B ] He agrees completely.[ C] He agrees partially. [ D] He couldn't stand it any more.3. How much did Mr. Dawson pay for the sweater?[A] $30. [B] $13. [C] $80. [D] $18.4. What does "staying healthy" mean today?[ A] Y ou should often go to a doctor. [ B] Going to a doctor regularly for helps.[ C] Keep fit and strong all the time. [ D] Y ou should never go to a doctor.5. Where is the speaker?[A] In a bank. [B] In a restaurant. [C] In an office. [D] In a shop.6. The speaker regretted having[A] missed the game [B] gone to the game[C] won the game [D] missed the bet7. What does the speaker think about teachers?[A] Teachers get much satisfaction from work. [B] Teachers get little satisfaction from work.[C] Few teachers are satisfied with their work.[D] Few teachers are satisfied with their salary.8. The speaker is comparing two.__[A] research projects [B] politic al declarations[C] kinds of candies [D] political eventsSECTION B CONVERSA TIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the conversations.9. Who is the caller?[A] John Smith. [B] Max Thomas. [C] Max Green. [D] John Thomas.10. The conversation takes place between __[A] a host and a guest [B] two neighbors[C] a doctor and a patient [D] a hotel clerk and a guest11. What did the man do last weekend?[A] He went skiing. [B] He studied.[C] He did nothing. [D] He did shopping.12. What do you guess they'll do?[A] Go to the class at once. [B] Make it in the dorm.[C] Skip over the work. [D] find out the assignment.13. James is going to __[A] buy a car [B] stay at home[C] go to the party [D] solve the problem14. The man advised the woman to[A] find her way around [B] enjoy herself thoroughly[C] remember her culture [D] see the differences15. The woman is supposed to be a(n) __[A] shop assistant [B] job applicant [C] interviewer [D] receptionist16. What did the woman do this morning?[A] She had the cooker changed. [B ] She had her cooker repaired.[C] She bought a new cooker. [D] She returned her new cooker.17. The woman intends to[A] offer the man a lift [B] go with the man by bus[C] borrow the man's car [D] check if he has a carSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestion 18 is 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.18. Which of the following statements is TRUE?[ A] Heavy rains and storms caused rivers to overflow.[ B] Flooding forced evacuation in seven countries.[ C] Flooding damaged homes and cut off electricity.[ D ] Heavy rains and flooding kept banks dosed.Question 19 is 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.19. Who is going to make a visit?[A] The Iranian Foreign Minister. [B] The Iraqi Foreign Minister.[C] A senior Iraqi advisor. [D] A senior Iranian advisor.Question 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be givens 20 seconds to answer the two questions.Now, listen to the news.20. The Senate bill aims to __ within the next seven years.[A] end the country' s huge public debts [B] cut government spending on health[C] end the large budget deficits [D] cut some educational programmes21. Congressional leaders have to work out a compromise because[A] a similar bill has been passed [B] the President might oppose the plan[C] the Senate bill was passed by 57 to 42 [D] the White House is facing oppositionQuestion 22 is 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.22. Australia reacted towards the French test by __[A] recalling her ambassador to Paris [B] describing the test as insignificant[C] expressing her regret [D] expressing disapprovalQuestian23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.23. The Indian police were reported to have discovered __[ A] a large amount of money [ B ] a large plastic bomb[ C] similar explosives [ D] the bodies of many victimsQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.24. The 6-day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly about __[A] the extension of Palestinian self-rule[B] the establishment of Jewish settlement[C] the arrangement of PLO troops[D] the reconstruction of Hebron25. What progress has been made in their negotiations?[A] Israeli troops can stay on in the West Bank.[B] Israel tins released thousands of prisoners.[C ] PLO and Israel have made a final agreement.[D] Agreement has been reached on the future of Hebron.1998年英语专业四级考试真题参考答案、PART ⅡDICTA TIONThe Railway in BritainThe success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities, /led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. /Between 1835 and 1865, about 25 thousand kilometers of track were built, /and over 100 railway companies were created./Railway travel transformed people's lives. /Trains were first designed to can-y goods. /However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day, /whic h stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. /Soon working class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. /Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. /The railways also provided thousands of new jobs, /building carriages, running the railways, and repairing the tracks./ Railways even changed the time. /The need to run railways on time meant the local time was abolished / and clocks showed the same time all over the country.PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A1. B2. B3. D4. B5. B6. A7. A8. B SECTION B9. C 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. A17. ASECTION C18. C 19. A20. C 21. B 22. D23. C 24. A25. D。
1998年英语专业四级考试真题参考答案
1998年英语专业四级考试真题参考答案PART I WRITINGSECTION A COMPOSITION参考样文One Way to Solve the ProblemToo many vehicles, such as cars, tracks, motorcycles, have created a lot of serious problems in our world. Besides congestion, accidents and fast fuel consumption, they are responsible for a good part of air pollution in big dries. All the time, the vehicles are pumping huge amounts of waste gases into the atmosphere. These gases are harmful, causing disease and even death.One possible solution that may reduce air pollution created by so many vehicles is to develop modem public transportation systems and restrict the use of private cars. If the price of petrol rises constantly and the public vehicles are efficient and convenient enough, most people will not have private cars. And the total number of cars in big cities will reduce greatly. People would find more room to walk, to jog, to perform what they used to do in the open air. Moreover, dirt, noise exhaust, parked cars, and smog would decrease greatly.There is no inherent incompatibility between man in an urban setting and the automobile. But we don't want cars to seize our living space. We take for granted that everyone could enjoy the pleasure of stretching his legs freely, breathing and sniffing the air cheerfully. On the whole, the elimination of air pollution needs the co-efforts from the government, the public and the environments.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING参考样文May 15, 1998Dear George,I've got a ticket for the computer fair for this coming Sunday at the Municipal Exhibition Center. I wanted to go, but my sister is away on business and my brother-in-law is in hospital. I have to look after my little niece. I know you are a computer lover. So I've decided to send you this endorsed ticket. The fair will begin at 9 a.m. You may take Bus No. 32 to go there.SallyPART ⅡDICTA TIONThe Railway in BritainThe success of early railways, such as the lines between big cities, /led to a great increase in railway building in Victorian times. /Between 1835 and 1865, about 25 thousand kilometers of track were built, /and over 100 railway companies were created./Railway travel transformed people's lives. /Trains were first designed to can-y goods. /However, a law in the 19th century forced railway companies to run one cheap train a day, /which stopped at every station and cost only a penny a mile. /Soon working class passengers found they could afford to travel by rail. /Cheap day excursion trains became popular and seaside resorts grew rapidly. /The railways also provided thousands of new jobs, /building carriages, running the railways, and repairing the tracks./ Railways even changed the time. /The need to run railways on time meant the local time was abolished / and clocks showed the same time all over the country.PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A1. B2. B3. D4. B5. B6. A7. A8. BSECTION B9. C 10. D 11. B 12. D 13. C 14. D 15. B 16. A 17. ASECTION C18. C 19. A 20. C 21. B 22. D23. C 24. A 25. DPART IV CLOZE26. C 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. B31. C 32. A 33. A 34. C 35. A36. A 37. C 38. A 39. A 40. CPART V GRAMMAR ＆VOCABULARY41. A 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C46. A 47. C 48. A 49. C 50. B51. C 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. D56. C 57. B 58. A 59. B 60. C61. B 62. B 63. C 64. D 65. APART ⅥREADING COMPREHENSION66. D 67. C 68.A 69.C 70. D71. B 72.A 73.A 74.C 75. D76. C 77. C 78. D 79. B 80. B81. B 82. A 83. C 84. D 85. C86. C 87. A 88. C 89. A 90. D转自[英美者]-英语专业网站：/cn/Html/TEM/Test4/7583343406909.html。
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英语专业四级真题词汇精选TEM 4 1998Group 11.pharmacist 药剂师His father was a pharmacist five years ago.他的父亲五年前是一位药剂师。
2.bet 打赌，赌钱，赌博He spends all his money betting on horses.他把所有的钱都用在了赌马上面。
3. skip over 遗漏，略过Skip over to Paris for the weekend.匆匆跑到巴黎度周末。
4. dorm 宿舍He play the computer games with his mates in the dorm usually.他经常和自己的同学在宿舍打游戏。
5. applicant 申请人As the wages were low, there were few applicants for this job.因为工资很低。
所以很少有人申请这份工作。
6. receptionist 招待员，接待员She works in that company as a receptionist.他在那家公司做招待员。
7. evacuation 疏散，撤退，撤离The evacuation of thousands of people after a earthquake.洪水过后成千上万的人背井离乡。
8.deficit 不足额Tax was low and state spending was high, resulting in a budget deficit. 税率低而政府支出大，结果出现预算赤字。
9. disapproval 反对，不赞成He shook his head in disapproval.他摇摇头表示反对。
10. explosive 爆炸性的，易碎的The bomb was packed with high explosive.这炸弹装有烈性炸药。
1994年英语专业四级考试真题听力
1994年英语专业四级考试真题听力全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇11994年英语专业四级考试真题听力Part A. Conversation1. M: Look! I can't find my wallet. I remember putting it in my jacket pocket last night.W: Would you like me to help you look for it?Q: Why does the man ask the woman to help him?2. M: Do you know what time the seminar starts?W: I think it's at 10 o'clock, but I'll check the schedule to make sure.Q: What does the woman offer to do?3. M: I heard a new supermarket is opening in town. Have you heard about it?W: Yes, I read about it in the newspaper. It seems quite big.Q: What do we learn about the supermarket from the conversation?4. M: Can you give me a ride to the airport tomorrow morning?W: I'm sorry, I have to work early, but I can call a taxi for you.Q: What will the woman do for the man?5. M: Have you decided where to go for your summer vacation?W: Yes, I'm thinking of going to Hawaii, but I'm still considering my options.Q: What is the woman doing now?Part B. PassagePassage 1M: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the museum tour. Today, we will be exploring the history of ancient civilizations through our exhibits. Please keep close to the group and follow the guide's instructions.W: Excuse me, what time will the tour end?Q: What are the visitors advised to do during the tour?Passage 2M: The best way to study for the upcoming exam is to review your notes and create flashcards for important concepts. Remember to take breaks and get plenty of rest.Q: What is the speaker's advice for studying for the exam?Passage 3M: The museum will be closed for renovations starting next month. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and look forward to reopening with new exhibits in six months.Q: Why will the museum be closed next month?Part C. Note-taking and Gap-fillingYou will hear a lecture about the importance of time management in college. Listen carefully and complete the gaps with the missing words from the recording.Lecture: Time Management in CollegeToday, we'll be discussing the topic of time management. College can be overwhelming with (1)______ assignments, exams, and social activities competing for your attention. It's essential to(2)______ and organize your tasks effectively to avoid stress and(3)______ deadlines. The first step is to create a (4)______ schedule to plan out your week in advance. Allocate time for (5)______ andrelaxation, as well as studying. Remember, it's not about how much time you have, but how you use it wisely.In addition to a schedule, it's important to (6)______ goals for each study session. Stay focused and avoid distractions like (7)______ media or your phone. Set (8)______ deadlines for completing assignments and stick to them. Lastly, (9)______ regular breaks to recharge and refocus your mind.By implementing these time management strategies, you'll (10)______ better control of your academic workload and achieve success in college.Part D. Short Answer QuestionsYou will hear a series of short conversations followed by questions. Listen carefully and answer the questions based on the information provided in the recordings.1. What does the woman want to do after work?2. How is the man feeling about his job interview?3. Where does the woman's friend recommend for dinner?4. What does the man suggest the woman do to relax?5. How does the woman plan to spend her weekend?These are the sample questions and answers from the 1994 English Major CET-4 listening section. Make sure to practice listening to various English conversations and passages to improve your listening skills for the exam.篇21994年英语专业四级考试真题听力Part A: Spot DictationDirections: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read a paragraph. Write the paragraph in the corresponding space in your Answer Sheet. Remember you will hear the passage only once.Today I would like to introduce a book that focuses on the issue of climate change. The book, titled "An Inconvenient Truth," was written by former United States Vice President Al Gore. In the book, Gore discusses the reality of global warming and its potential effects on our planet. He presents scientific evidence showing the rise in global temperatures and the impact human activities are having on the environment. Gore also explains the dangers of failing to take action to address this critical issue and proposes solutions to mitigate the effects of climate change. "An Inconvenient Truth" became a bestseller andwas later adapted into a documentary film that won an Academy Award. It has raised awareness about the need for urgent action to protect our planet and has inspired many to work towards a more sustainable future.Part B: Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet.1. A) He will miss his bus.B) He doesn't understand the question.C) His sister is going to Quebec by bus.D) He needs to take a bus to Quebec.2. A) He has lost his glasses.B) He cannot find his keys.C) He doesn't need his glasses.D) He cannot find his shoes.3. A) He is at a hardware store.B) He has some trouble with his drawers.C) He is moving his drawers.D) He has a problem with his writing desk.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 4 to 10 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 11 to 13, you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write the words in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.4. transportation5. convenience6. businesses7. eliminate8. global warming9. decrease10. responsibility11. alternative ways12. cutting down on13. daily transportationThat's all for the 1994 English Professional Level 4 listening exam. Make sure to check your answers and review the questions you found difficult. Good luck with your studies!篇31994年英语专业四级考试真题听力Listening Section IDirections: In this section, you will hear four short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation, we know that the two were talking about some work they have 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) He doesn't think it's very exciting.B) He thinks it's a bit risky.C) He's not interested.D) He finds it too difficult.2. A) It's a bit too late to see the film.B) The film is too old.C) It's a bit too early to see the film.D) The film is too short.3. A) The woman had a fight with the man.B) The man didn't come to the party.C) The man expected the woman to come.D) The woman didn't come either.4. A) She's not in favor of more plant closings.B) She's in favor of more plant closings.C) She didn't hear the latest news.D) She's not interested.Listening Section IIDirections: In this section, you will hear two long 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 willbe a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:M: When do you plan to have dinner with Jane tonight?W: What do you think of going to the Red Lantern? It's been a long time since we had a meal there.M: How about eight o'clock?You will read:A) 7:30.B) 8:00.C) 8:30.D) 9:00.From the conversation, we know that the man suggested having dinner at eight o'clock. Therefore, B) 8:00 is the best answer. You should choose [B] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]5. When does the woman plan to have dinner with Jane tonight?A) 7:30.B) 8:00.C) 8:30.D) 9:00.6. How is the woman going to watch the tennis game?A) On TV.B) At the game.C) On the radio.D) In the newspaper.7. What does the woman suggest they do for their vacation?A) Go on a trip.B) Buy a new car.C) Save their money.D) Visit their relatives.8. How does the woman like to be called?A) By her first name.B) By her last name.C) By her title.D) By her nickname.Listening Section IIIDirections: In this section, you will hear three passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. After hearing the questions, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. In what year did the Spanish Civil War break out?A) In 1932.B) In 1934.C) In 1936.D) In 1938.10. What happened to the Spanish government before World War II?A) It changed its Constitution.B) It lost a great war.C) It made a peace treaty.D) It changed its king.11. Who won the Spanish Civil War?A) The government.B) The nationalists.C) The communists.D) The German troops.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What seems to be the problem the woman is having with her TV set?A) The colors are right.B) The screen has gone dark.C) The sound is poor.D) The buttons aren't working.13. According to the man, what do most people do if they find something wrong with their TV set?A) They call a friend.B) They take it to the store.C) They find the phone number of the manufacturer.D) They ask their neighbors for help.14. How often do customer service employees do home visits or make repairs?A) Every day.B) Four days a week.C) Whenever they have free time.D) Once a week.Passage ThreeQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. How does the speaker define listening?A) Cooking.B) Communication.C) Complaining.D) Computers.16. What will effective listening do for a job?A) Create a better working environment.B) Get you more money.C) Help you make more friends.D) Improve the products.17. What is one way to become a successful listener?A) Ask lots of questions.B) Write every detail down.C) Make lots of eye contact.D) Talk just as much as your speaker.That concludes the listening section of the 1994 English Major Proficiency Test. You will now have 15 minutes to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. Good luck!。
TEM4-听力原文(1993-2009)
听力原文2002PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STA TEMENT1. Next I'd like to show you a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor which is a newly built one we have for rent.2. It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However, you could never travel many times around the world in that time.3. Jack, thank you for inviting us to dinner in your house tomorrow. But I'm extremely sorry that my wife and I won't be able to make it.4. Last time we discussed some patterns of animal behavior and in today's lecture you'll concentrate on the methods used in the study of animals.5. In my opinion motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far a person can go in his career.6. In order to understand this writer thoroughly, you have to read between the lines.7. Last week at the sale Jane bought herself an overcoat for 30 pounds which was one quarter of the regular price.8. Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postponed again till further notice from the principal's office.SECTION B CONVERSATION9. M: I'm really getting worried about Mary. She was sitting in for the exam in two weeks' time. But all she is talking about now is nothing but an upcoming concert.W: She may fail along that line. Let's try to talk some sense into her.10. W: Tony, do you have a belief in UFOs?M: Me? Well, I have never seen. But there are a lot of people who have, or they think they have, seen.11. M: You know, I started out in civil engineering, then I switched to electronic engineering. But what really interests me is electronic music.W: Well, that's a long way away from civil engineering.12. W: How about a pound of milk for our breakfast? But it doesn't seem to look fresh now. Do you think it is still all right to drink?M: Let me smell it. Well, it has gone off. If I were you, I wouldn't even think of it.13. M: Is it true that all of them survived the fire last night?W: Yes, a miracle, isn't it? There was a couple on the second floor and two women and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt.14. M: I'm going to take a blood test at 7:45 tomorrow morning.W: In that case, you won't miss any courses tomorrow morning then.15. M: I'm not really an expert on precious stones, but these are superb. Don't you like them?W: Have you looked at the price tag? It costs almost twice as much as a house where we are living in.16. W: You seem to be restless the whole day today. What's up?M: Later in the afternoon' they will announce who will get permission for the study trip to Africa.17. W: I will never go with Bill again. He could never remember where he parked his car.M: That certainly sounds like Bill.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (18-19)Britain has announced that it has decided to cancel about 200 million pounds' worth of the debts owed to it by poorer Commonwealth countries. The international development secretary says the relief is being offered to countries committed to eliminating poverty and pursuing good government. This would include taking action against corruption. At the same time Common Market finance ministers are meeting in Muricius. Britain is expected to put forward afresh initiative on redressing debts of the poorest countries. The chancellor of Czech has indicated the plan to revise the scheme put forward last year by the International Monetary Fund which has not yet provided any relief.News Item Two (20-21)An underground train derailed at the station in central Paris yesterday, injuring people and just missing another underground train standing on the opposite track. French emergency services say the trains were traveling at 35kilometres per hour when it derailed at the entrance of the station. No one was killed and no one was trapped in the train during the accident. Ambulances rushed to the scene and doctors began treating casualties in the station and a nearby cafe. Some people have broken limbs and others have suffered bruising. None was in a critical condition. As yet it was not known why the train came off the tracks.News Item Three (22-23)In Argentina, civil servants held a 24-hour strike yesterday to protest pay cuts of 12-15% for anyone earning more than 1,000 US dollars a month. Public service unions and local teamsters plan to hold the protest rally in front of the government house. The work stoppage comes at the last Friday's general strike when many of Argentina's 12 million workers stayed home after the nation's powerful General Worker Confederation, the nation's largest union group, called a one-day strike to protest spending cuts and free market reforms.News Item Four (24-25)Germany was due to strike a deal yesterday to close down its 19 nuclear power plants, making it the first major industrial nation to commit to withdrawing from nuclear energy. Talks between Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder's government and chiefs of German energy industry were to begin at 8:30 p. m.. Closure of German 19 reactors, which provided around a third of the country's electricity needs, was a key pledge of the Greens, the junior partner in Schroder's coalition government.听力原文2003PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn 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 STA TEMENTIn this section, you will hear seven statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. You must relax. Don’t work too hard. And do watch your drinking and smoking.2.We hadn’t quite expected the committee to agree to rebuild the hospital, so we were taken aback when we got to know that it had finally agreed.3.The coach leaves the station every 20 minutes. It’s 9:15 now, and you have to wait for five minutes for the next one.4.Perhaps Jane shouldn’t have got married in the first place. No one knows what she might have been doing now, but not washing up. That’s for sure!5.I happen to be working on a similar project at the moment. I am only too pleased to help you.6.The man arrived for the ceremony with patched jackets and faded jeans that the average person would save for mowing the lawn in his garden at the weekend.7.Mark! Here you are! This is the last place in the world I would have expected to find you.SECTION B CONVERSA TIONIn this section you will hear 10 short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.8. W: I couldn’t stand this morning. My right leg went stiff.M: I’m afraid it’s probably a side-effect from the drugs I put you on.9. W: How did your writing go this morning? Is the book coming along alright?M: I’m not sure. I think the rest of it will be difficult to write.10. W: Is there anything you can do to make the cold go away more quickly?M: No, there isn’t. And a cold isn’t really serious enough for a visit to a doctor.11. W:Look! What have I got here!M: Oh. So you did go to that bookstore!12. M: Excuse me. Has there been an emergency?W: Oh, no sir. There’s just a storm, so the plane will leave a little later this afternoon.13. W: I wish I hadn’t hurt Linda’s feeling like that yesterday. You know I never meant to.M: The great thing about Linda is that she doesn’t hold any grudges. By tomorrow she’ll have forgotten all about it.14. M: My grades are not bad, but not good enough. I know I didn’t study at all this semester. Now I have to work very hard next semester to keep my scholarship.W:I’ll see you in the library, then.15. W: I’ll wear this blue jacket for the evening. I like the color on me, don’t you think?M:I think it looks terrific on you-really!16. W: Do you know that Sam turned down that job offer by a travel agency?M: Yeah. The hours were convenient, but had he accepted it, he wouldn’t have been able to make ends meet.17. W: At the rate it is being used, the printer is not going to make it through the rest of the year.M: The year? It is supposed to be good for four!SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.The U.N resolution calls for greater international intelligence and law enforcement cooperation. And it requires states to change their banking laws in order to police the global network of terrorisms financiers. It makes providing funds for terror activities a criminal offence and would freeze bank accounts of those who sponsor terrorism.Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.A police spokesman said the devices were made safe by explosive experts in the Ardorn district, where a woman was shot in the leg and 13 police officers were injured during a second successive night of violence. Northern Ireland’s police chief had earl ier called on community leaders to work together to end the violence. The violence has erupted sporadically throughout a summer of Sectarian tension in northern Belfast.Question 22 is 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.Airlines are being hit with huge increases to ensure their planes after the terrorist attacks in the United States. Goshork Insurance Holdings, which ensures aircraft around the world, said rates had soared as much as 10 fold since the September 11th terror attacks. Airlines around the world have cut services and dismissed staff as their business has plunged in the wake of the crisis. They are also struggling with increased security costs.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.A Pakistani lawyer said the resumption of the trial of eight foreign aid workers accused of preaching Christianity in Afghanistan has been put off until Sunday. He had met earlier Saturday with the aid workers, 2 Americans, 2 Australians, and 4 Germans. They insist they were in Afghanistan to help the poor, not to convert them. The penalty for these captured aid workers could range from expulsion to a jail term and death sentence.Question 25 is 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.On the 20th anniversary of the first official report on AIDS, the head of the United Nations AIDS program warns that the deadly disease may only be at its early stages in many parts of the world. Dr. Piu said the disease has already reached staggering proportions since first being identified in 1981. 58 million people worldwide have contracted the HIV virus, which causes AIDS, while 22 million have died from related illnesses. The UN estimates the world’s HIV positive population at 36 million, includin g 25 million in sub-Saharan Africa.International officials warn the disease will have disastrous political, social, and economic consequences in many developing countries.This is the end of listening comprehension.听力原文2004PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STA TEMENT1. Lily studied drama at the university but she used to work as a policewoman.Now she is a teacher because she likes children.2. May I have your attention, please? Flight 5125 scheduled to take off at 11:30will be delayed for 20 minutes. Please check-in half an hour prior to departure.3. 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.4. Latest reports from the northeast provinces say that at least sixteen peoplelost t heir lives in Sunday’s floods. A further nine people, mostly children arereported missing.5. John, your paper must be revised over the weekend and handed in its final form on Monday. If you have any problem, call the office directly.6. 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 liked the stories.7. Oh! Talking about money, it’s terrible when you think how tiring the workis. It’s only with tips and free meals that I manage to get by.8. A lot of drugs are missing from the cupboard here in this room so I think wewill have to look into the matter immediately.SECTION B CONVERSATION9. W:Would you mind if we discussed tomorrow’s agenda before dinner this evening? M: Not at all. I certainly don’t want to talk about it during our meal.10. W:Are you going home for the summer vacation?M: Well, Jane and I have decided to stay on here as research assistants.11. W:It’s so hot today, I can’t work. I wish the air conditioner was on in this library.M: So do I, I’ll fall asleep if I don’t get out of this stuffy room soon.12. W:I can’t imagine what happened to Janet.M: Neither can I, but I’m sure she plans to come to the party.13. W:Check in here?M: Yes, can I see your flight ticket please?W: Here it is. I’m going to Lanzhou.14. W:I heard that PICC is going to hold interviews on campus next week.M: Yeah, what day? I’d like to talk to them and drop my resume.15. W:There must be a thunderstorm in some place because the picture isn’t very sharp and the sound isn’t very clear.M: I think you’re right, they said on the radio last night that a storm was coming in from the mountains and the morning paper forecast heavy rain.16. W: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 5:00?M: I’ll be there around 5:30, all being well that is.17. W:Excuse me, I’m enrolled to take Professor Lee’s litera ture course 102 andI hear some changes have been made.M: Yes, the class has been moved to the north building. Also it is now Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 4pm. Instead of being held on Monday and Friday from 2 to 3pm. What changes!W: Professor Lee will still be teaching the class, right?SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (18-19)A court in Zimbabwe is due to deliver its verdict today in a trial of a journalist who works for the British newspaper The Guaidian. The trial is seen as a test case for the country’s strict new media laws. Andrew Meldrum, an Americanwho’s lived in Zimbabwe for over twenty years is accused of publishing an untrue story and faces up to two years in prison if found guilty. A dozen other journalists hav e also been charged with offenses relating to the new laws. In court Mr. Meldrum’s def ense argued that his story was published in Britain. It was beyond the jurisdiction of Zimbabwean laws.News Item Two (20-21)Kuala Lumpur-Afghanistan will play soccer at the Asian games. Mongolia’swithdrawal has given the war torn nation a confidence boost. The Asian FootballConfederation (AFC) announced in a statement yesterday that Afghanistan would play in the under-twenty-three tournament at the games in Bussan. Afghanistan’sfirst match will be against Iran on September 28. The group’s other teams are Qatar and Lebanon. Afghanistan was a founding member of the confederation in the 1950s, before entering long periods of war and factional fighting. The country’schaos was largely ended after US led forces overthrew the Taliban regime last year in response to the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States.During the Soccer World Cup in June, the President of Afghanistan’s Football Aociation (AFA), Abdul Aleem-Kohistani said he hoped his country would be able to take part in the Asian games.News Item Three (22-23)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 recent official report. Thereport made public by the Beijing Disease Control and Prevention Center said thepast mortality of people age 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 causes of death covering 60% of the total number of deaths. The male mortality is higher than that of females and the death rate among rural residents is higher than that of the urban ones.News Item Four (24-25)Islamabad-Pakistani President, Purvez Musherof said yesterday there was no danger of the country going to war with neighboring India but that Pakistani forces would be ready to repel any aggression. There is no danger of war, Musherof toldreporters in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad. We should have confidence inourselves. We are not sitting idle. We are prepared for everything. There should not be any misunderstanding. Tensions were raised this week as the two accused each other of links to killings in the two countries. India suspects the two gunmen who killed twenty-eight at an Indian temple on Tuesday have links to Pakistan based Islamic militant groups. Pakistan 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 rejects the charges yesterday.This is the end of Listening Comprehension.听力原文2005PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A CONVERSA TIONSQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.W: Good morning. Sit down please, Mr. Johnson.M: Thank you, madam.W: I have read your letter here. You seemed to have done very well at school. Can you tell me something about your school work?M: As you can see, my strongest subjects were arts subjects. My best subject was history and my second best was geography. However, my favorite subject was math, and the results I got in the math paper were quite reasonable.W: That's true. Now, can you tell me why you think these subjects will help you in this job?M: Well, madam, I understand that you manufacture computers, prepare software, and advise clients on how to use them. Is that right?W: That's right.M: And I've been told that working with computers needs a logical mind rather than great skills in mathematics. That's especially true, I believe, when it comes to writing programs. So I think my results show that I have some ability in logic and in mathematics as well.W: So, you would like to write material for computers, would you?M: Yes, madam. That's what interests me most about computers - writing programs, but I think the computer industry itself is still expanding enormously. I'm sure that career prospects in the industry would be very good no matter what sort of job I went into.W: I see, well, thank you. I've enjoyed our talk. We'll be writing to you.M: Thank you, madam. Good morning.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.W: Excuse me. Could I ask you some questions?M: Of course.W: I work for an advertising agency and I'm doing some research. It's for a new magazine for people like you.M: People like me? What do you mean?W: People between 25 and 35 years old.M: Ok.W: Right. Urn, what do you do at the weekend?M: Well, on Fridays, my wife always goes to her exercise class. Then, she visits friends.W: Don't you go out?M: Not on Fridays. I never go out on Fridays. I stay at home and watch television.W: And on Saturdays?M: On Saturdays my wife and I always go sailing together.W: Really?M: Mm, we love it. We never miss it. And then, in the evening, we go out.W: Where to?M: Different places. We sometimes go and see friends. We sometimes go to the cinema or restaurants. But we always go out on Saturday evenings.W: I see. And now Sunday. What happens on Sundays?M: Nothing special. We often go for a walk. And I always cook a big Sunday lunch.W: Oh. How often do you do the cooking?M: Urn, twice a week.., three times a week...W: Thank you very much. All I need now are your personal details, your name, job and so on. What's your surname?M: Robinson.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation.M: Parcel Express, good morning! How can I help you?W: Good morning. I'm thinking of sending a parcel to New York next week. Can you tell me what the procedure is, please?M: Certainly. When you ring us, we need the following information. The invoice address: that's probably your address, isn't it? And then, the pickup address. That's different. And the contact phone number.W: Just a moment. I'm taking notes. Phone number, right.M: Then we need the full name, address and phone number of the person you are sending the parcel to.W: Ok, anything else?M: Yes, the weight and dimensions of the parcel. That's height, weight and length. And the value of the goods and full description.W: Value, description.M: Yes, but don't seal the parcel. You need to leave it open so that the driver can check the contents when he collects it. After the recent bombing, the airline said that we'd have to check all parcels. They told us we had to do it.W: Fine. Now last question. How long will the parcel take to get to New York?M: One to two working days. There are daily flights at midday. And if we collect the parcel from you at 10:15 then your parcel catches that flight and it will arrive in 24 hours.W: Right. Thank you very much. You've been very helpful.M: Not at all. Goodbye.W: Goodbye.SECTION B PASSAGESQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following announcement.Attention, all passengers, platform change! This is a platform change. The train now standing at Platform 9 is the 10:48 train calling at all stations to Nanjing. Please note the train on Platform 9 is not the 10:52 train to Jinan. It's the 10:48 train calling at all stations to Nanjing. The 10:52 to Jinan will now leave from Platform 7. Train announcement, the 11:20 train to Zhengzhou from Platform 8 will be subject to a 15-minute delay. I re peat there will be a 15-minute delay for the Zhengzhou train on Platform 8. It will now leave at 11:35, not 11: 20. The 11:28 train to Hangzhou has been cancelled. We apologize to customers, but due to signal problems, the 11:28 train to Hangzhou from Platform 15 has been cancelled. The 11:32 train to Tianjin is now standing at Platform 13. Please note, there will be no restaurant car on this train. I repeat: there will be no restaurant car on the 11:32 to Tianjin now standing at Platform 13.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage.The International Red Cross in Red Crescent Museum was opened in Geneva in 1988. It tells the story of men and women who in the course of the major events of the last 150 years have given assistance to victims of war and natural disasters. The organization was established in 1863 and was based on the idea by a Swiss businessman called Henry Durant. He had witnessed the heavy casualties of the battle of Solferino in Italy four years earlier, in which 40,000 people were killed, wounded or missing. He had seen the lack of medical services in the great suffering of many of the wounded who simply died from lack of care. The International Red Cross or Red Crescent exists to help the victims of conflicts and disasters regardless of their nationalities. The symbol of the organization was originally just a red cross. It has no religious significance. The founders of the movement adopted it as a tribute to Switzerland. However, during the rest of the Turkish war, the Turks felt that the cross could be seen as a fence to the Muslim soldiers and the second symbol, the red crescent, was adopted for use by national organizations in the Islamic world. Both are now official symbols.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage.At major college or high school sports events, cheerleaders, both male and female, jump and dance in front of the crowd, and shout the name of their team, running around, yelling "Go Team Go!" The first cheerleader ever was a man. In 1898, Johnny Campbell jumped in front of the crowd at the university of Minnesota and shouted for his team. He shouted "Hurrah, Minnesota!" This was the first organized show, or yell. For the next 32 years, cheerleaders were men only. Cheerleading is not just about cheering. They practice special shows, dances, and athletic shows. The men throw the women high in the air, and catch them. The team members climb on each other's shoulders to make a human pyramid. They yell and dance too. It is like human fire works. Of course, they may often suffer serious knee and wrist injuries and bloody noses. Cheerleaders have their own contests every year at local, state and national levels. And a crowd shouts for them. It is not fair to think cheerleading is just being cheerful and lively and having a loud voice. Cheerleading is a sport in itself.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.The bodies of dozens of African emigrants discovered off the Italian coast last week might have been thrown overboard, Italian officials said on Monday. A coast guard spokesman said 15 illegal emigrants, all believed to come from Somalia, survived being thrown into the Mediterranean sea. But one of the survivors, a woman, was in a serious condition. They told the coast guard that their boat had left Libya 20 days before with around 100 immigrants aboard. They said most had died during the trip. Last Friday, 7 Africans, including 3 children, died before their boat could reach the island. A further 25 people survived.Question 23 is based on the following news.China has set aside on putting 3 people into space for a week, the China news service said on Tuesday. The news agency reported an official as saying the preparations were underway for the next Shenzhou launch. The Shenzhou VI is expected to blast off within the next two years. Shenzhou V carried a Chinese astronaut aloft. He circled the earth 14 times during his 21-hour trip October 15th to 16th 2003, making China the third country to put a man into space.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news.Gigantic waves of flame that covered entire neighborhoods and filled the skies over Southern California with ash have killed at least 13 people. At least 6 separate wildfires were still burning on Monday morning all the way from the Mexican border to the suburbs of Las Angeles. They were reported to have destroyed 800 homes and consumed about 120 thousand hectares of land. Authority said they were seeking two men in connection with the fires, which they believed were started deliberately.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news.There has been modest growth in tourism worldwide despite two years of terrorism, war and disease. And China is the engine driving it, according to the World Tourism Organization. International tourists' numbers hit a record of 702 million last year, a rise of 2.7% over 2001, the year of the September 11 attacks. France re mains the most popular destination, receiving more than 77 million visitors, followed by Spain, United States and Italy. China, however, marked a 11% growth over that period, attracting 36.8 million international visitors. It ranks 5th among leading tourism nations. By 2020, it will be top, with predictions of 130 million visitors per year. Chinese themselves are also becoming a major force as travelers. According to a Xinhua report, over 16.6 million Chinese traveled abroad last year, up 37% from the previous year. Their numbers are expected to grow to 30 million by the end of the decade, and 100 million in 2020.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news．Around 44 military officers in Argentina have been arrested for possible extradition to Spain on human rights charges．The arrest came as the Argentine government struck down the decree prohibiting such extradition，saying all Argentine should be equal before the law．Those detained included former navy captain and several other ex-officers suspected of torture or murder during the last period of military ruling in Argentina which ended in 1983．听力原文2006Part II: Listening Comprehension:SECTION A:1.Man: Hello.Woman: Oh. Hello. You must be a new student. Did you find it OK?Man: Well, I got a bit lost because I asked a stranger. But I got it eventually.Woman: Oh, dear. Have you come far today.Man: Only from Brighton. I was staying with my brother.Woman: Oh, good. How did you get here?Man: My brother took me to the railway station. And I got on a bus at this end.。
1994年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷以及答案
1994年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷以及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) His wife doesn’t want him to.B) He will be out of town.C) He has some work to do.D) He doesn’t want to.2. A) Do shopping.B) Make a phone call.C) Take a bus.D) Give them to the woman.3. A) Maria’s friends don’t call her very often.B) Maria likes to talk on the phone with her friends.C) Maria doesn’t like to talk on the phone with her friends.D) Maria doesn’t have any friends.4. A) In October.B) Between April and October.C) In April.D) She isn’t certain.5. A) Once it starts raining, it’ 11 rain a lot.B) It has been raining for some time.C) They’re ready to catch the train.D) The train has just started off.6. A) He offered her a pencil.B) He was afraid of losing his pen.C) He lent her his extra pen.D) He said he didn’t have any ink.7. A) Bob will be on time.B) She hopes Bob won’t come.C) Bob can’t come.D) Bob will be late.8. A) To the beach.B) To a restaurant.C) To a theatre.D) To the zoo.9. A) Ask the woman to find Mr. White for him.B) Hold the phone.C) Pay the manager a visit.D) Make another call.10. A) She is going to give up biology.B) She spends half of her time on biology and half on math.C) To her match is even more difficult than biology.D) To her biology is difficult, but math is not.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) He had to get a job.B) He was afraid of failure.C) He wanted to join the Army.D) He wasn’t interested in studying.12. A) She was shocked.B) She was disappointed.C) She expressed doubts.D) She encouraged him.13. A) He was lucky.B) He had a good wife.C) He was determined.D) He had a good teacher.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) She was driving along a country road.B) She was lying in a hospital bed.C) She was lying near a lonely road trembling.D) She was telling an astonishing story to a doctor.15. A) She was attacked by robbers.B) She was stopped by a policeman.C) She fainted due to the effects of some drug.D) She was forced to enter a flying saucer.16. A) The woman had been taken a long distance away from her home.B) The woman had intended to leave her husband without telling him.C) The woman had been dishonest to her husband.D) The woman made up an astonishing story.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) In the 15th century.B) In the 16th century.C) In the 5th century.D) In the 6th century.18. A) Because it was at the seaside.B) Because it was the only modern building there.C) Because of the beautiful garden in front of it.D) Because of its old style of architecture.19. A) To keep the tourists away.B) To welcome the tourists.C) To make money.D) To warn the tourists not to ruin his garden.20. A) In order to earn more money.B) In order to have more peace.C) In order to welcome more visitors.D) In order to have a bigger garden.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.The failed Skylab will come screaming home to earth in disappointment sometime next month. But it will fall we know not where.That precise information is beyond even the calculations of scientists and their computers.The best they can tell us is that the space station, weighing 77 tons and as high as a 12 story building, will break into hundreds of pieces that will be scattered across a track 100 miles wide and 4,000 miles long.We are again exposed to one of those unexpected adventures, or misadventures, of science that attracts our attention from the boring routines of daily existence and encourages us to think a lot about man’s future.Wha t worries Richard Smith, the Skylab’s director, is the “big pieces” that will come through the atmosphere, Two lumps, weighing 2 tons each, and ten, weighing at least 1,000 pounds each, will come in at speeds of hundreds of miles an hour and if they crash on land they will dig holes up to 100 feet deep.What worries us, with our lack of scientific knowledge and our quick imagination, is both the big and little pieces, although project officials say there is a very small chance that anyone will be injured by them.That’s good to know, but it doesn’t remove the doubts of the millions who still remember the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island. That accident took place in 1979 in spite of what the officials had assured us as to the safely of the nuclear reactor.21. Where the Skylab will fall?A) is kept secretB) has been made publicC) has been predicted by scientistsD) can’t be predicted even by computers22. According to the passage, what does an incident such as the failed Skylab lead us todo?A) Not to believe in officials.B) To think about our future.C) Has been predicted by scientists.D) To fear for our lives.23. The author suggests that ________.A) the danger of the Skylab’s fall has been overestimatedB) it’s useless to worry over things you can’t do anything aboutC) the danger of the Skylab’s fall has been underestimatedD) computers can solve the problem caused by the broken Skylab24. The author refers to Three Mils Island ________.A) because he is doubtful about what the officials saidB) because he fears that a piece of the Skylab may strike a nuclear power plantC) because he is afraid of the use of nuclear powerD) because the nuclear reactor there and the Skylab were both built by the samecompany25. This passage is mainly a bout the author’s ________.A) interest in the failure of the SkylabB) willingness to give his adviceC) eagerness to see more new scientific discoveriesD) concern that science cannot answer all questionsPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.As supplier of most of the food we eat and of raw materials for many industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of the economy. But the industrial performance of agriculture (the relative efficiency of agricultural production compared to other areas in the economy) is even more important than this. For in nations where the productivity of farmers is low, most of the working population is needed to raise food and few people are available for the production of investment goods or for other activities required for economic growth. Indeed, one of the factors related most closely to the per capita income (人均收入) of a nation is the fraction of its population engaged in farming. In the poorest nations of the world more than half of the population lives on farms. This compares sharply with less than 10 percent in western Europe and less than 4 percent in the United States.In short, the course of economic development in general depends in a fundamental way on the performance of farmers. This performance, in turn, depends on howagriculture is organized and on the economic environment, or market structure, within which it functions. In the following pages the performance of American agriculture is examined. It is appropriate to begin with a consideration of its market structure.26. This passage is most probably ________.A) a news itemB) part of an introduction to a bookC) part of a lectureD) an advertisement27. What is the most important to agriculture is ________.A) the amount of food it producesB) the per capita income of farmersC) its industrial performanceD) the production of investment goods28. The underlined word “this” in the first paragraph refers to ________.A) the provision of food and raw materialsB) the productivity of farmersC) the production of investment goodsD) the economy as a whole29. The performance of farmers essentially determines ________.A) the size of the working populationB) the organization of agricultureC) the market structureD) the general development of economy30. This passage will most probably be followed by a discussion of ________.A) the structure of American farming populationB) the market structure of American agricultureC) the various functions of American agricultureD) the organization of American agriculturePassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Editor:While a new school term is about to begin, perhaps we should reconsider the matter of examinations. In July, two writers (Letters to the Editor) praised the cancellation of exams because they believe “tests don’t tell the whole story.”As a teacher who has worked in four countries, I have had the experience that a student who earns good marks is generally a good student, and that a student’s final mark in a subject is usually a grade average of the year’s work. Of course there are exceptions, but they do not have the frequency that would give an unfair picture of a student’s ability.The simple fact is that proper class work, diligent exam studies and good marks are almost certain indicators of a student’s future performance. The opposite is, almost certainly, incompetence.There is no acceptable substitute for competition and examination of quality. How can teachers and future officials determine what a student has learned and remembered? Should we simply take the student’s word for it? Any institution that “liberates” students from fair and formal exams is misguided, if not ignorant. And surely the “graduates” of such institutions will lack trustworthiness, not to mention being rejected by foreign universities for graduate or other studies.When all is said and done, I sense that a fear of failure and a fear of unpleasant comparison with others is at the bottom of most ban-exams (废除考试) talk. Excellence and quality fear nothing. On the contrary, they seek competition and desire the satisfaction of being the best.31. Which of the following will the author of this passage probably agree with?A) Tests are not effective in measuring th e students’ abilities.B) Tests are an effective measure of the students’ abilities.C) Tests can only measure some of the students’ abilities.D) Tests may not be useful for measuring students’ abilities.32. The two writers mentioned in the first paragraph ________.A) opposed judging students by the results of examsB) must have proposed other ways of testing studentsC) regarded exams as a way of punishing studentsD) seemed to be worried about the poor marks of their students33. According to the l etter, a student’s final mark ________.A) is often encouragingB) often gives a fair picture of the year’s workC) often proves unreliableD) often tells whether he likes the subject or not34. If a student graduated from a university which does not require exams he would________.A) have to continue his studiesC) be incompetentB) have a feeling of failureD) not be admitted by foreign institutions35. According to the letter, those who dislike the idea of examinations are probablyafraid of ________.A) competing with other studentsC) working too hardB) being graded unfairlyD) being dismissed from schoolPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Time was—and not so many years ago, either—when the average citizen to ok a pretty dim view of banks and banking. That this was so, it should be said, was to no small extent the fault of banks and bankers themselves. Banks used to be—and a few still are—forbidding(令人生畏的) structures. Behind the little barred windows were, more often than not, elderly gentlemen w hose expression of friendliness reflected the size of the customer’s account, and nothing less than a few hundred thousand in the bank could have inspired the suggestion of a smile.And yet the average bank for many years was, to the average citizen, a fearful, if necessary, instrument for dealing with business—usually big business. But somewhere in the 1930’s banks started to grow human, even pleasant, and started to attract the little man. It is possible that this movement beg an in medium-sized towns, or in small towns where people know each other by their first names, and spread to big towns. At any rate, the results have be en remarkable.The movement to “humanize” banks, of course, received a new push during the war, when more and more women were employed to do work previously performed by men. Also more and more “little” people found themselves in need of personal loans, as taxes became heavier and as the practice of installment (分期付款) buying broke down the previously long-held concept that there was something almost morally wrong about being in debt. All sorts of people began to discover that the intelligent use of credit (信贷) could be extremely helpful.36. The author believes that the unfriendly atmosphere in banks many years a go waschiefly due to ________.A) the attitude of bankersB) unfriendliness of customers toward banksC) economic pressure of the timeD) the outer appearance of bank buildings37. The banks of many years ago showed interest only in ________.A) rich customersC) friendly businessmenB) regular visitorsD) elderly gentlemen38. When did banks begin to grow human?A) In the last century.C) Sometime before the war.B) A few years ago.D) During the war.39. What helped the “humanization” of banks?A) The elderly gentlemen in banks were replaced by younger men.B) More and more “little” people became customers of banks.C) More banks were set up in small and medium-sized towns.D) The size of the customer’s account was greatly increased.40. Ordinary people seldom borrowed money from banks in the past because________.A) the bank buildings looked forbiddingB) they were comparatively rich before the warC) they thought it was not proper to be in debtD) they rarely spent more than they could earnPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. I don’t know whether what she said is true, but I’ll try to ________ it.A) conformB) confirmC) confessD) confine42. Last year Mike earned ________ his brother, though his brother has a betterposition.A) twice as much asB) twice as many asC) twice thanD) twice as more as43. If you suspect that the illness might be serious, you should not ________ going tothe doctor.A) pick outB) make outC) put offD) give off44. My only purpose was to get shelter ________ the snow, to get myself covered andwarm.A) forB) formC) offD) over45. Maggie ran back to the kitchen, eggs ________ carefully in her hands.A) were heldB) to be heldC) heldD) holding46. I have two boys but ________ of them likes sweets.A) bothB) noneC) eitherD) neither47. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been________ filled in.A) properlyB) regularlyC) thoroughlyD) consequently48. None of the servants were ________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.A) allowableB) approachableC) availableD) applicable49. My sister’s professor had her ________ her paper many times before allowing herto present it to the committee.A) rewriteB) to rewriteC) rewrittenD) rewriting50. After a long and exhausting journey they arrived ________.A) till the lastB) by the endC) at the endD) at last51. His understanding made a deep impression ________ the young girl.A) inB) onC) forD) to52. Silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper ________ it closely.A) followedB) to followC) followingD) being following53. There is hardly an environment on earth ________ some species of animal or otherhas not adapted successfully.A) as toB) whereverC) so thatD) to which54. It is highly desirable that a new president ________ to this college.A) appointedB) be appointedC) was appointedD) has been appointed55. After searching for half an hour she realized that her glasses ________ on the tableall the time.A) were lainB) had been lainC) had been lyingD) would have been lying56. The time has come ________ we can make extensive use of nuclear energy.A) whenB) whileC) asD) since57. Hardly ________ the helicopter ________ when the waiting crowd ran toward it.A) has ... landedB) had ... landedC) would ... landD) was ... landing58. Although the weather was very bad the buses still ran on ________.A) listB) scheduleC) planD) arrangement59. The situation today is obviously quite different from ________ it was only 50 yearsago.A) suchB) whichC) when60. Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked ________.A) mindlessB) unconsciousC) brainlessD) unaware61. The traffic was very heavy, otherwise I ________ here 50 minutes sooner.A) would beB) should beC) had beenD) would have Been62. ________ you decide to take up, you should try to make it a success.A) If onlyB) UnlessC) WhateverD) Whenever63. This bird’s large wings ________ it to fly very fast.A) makeB) causeC) enableD) ensure64. In most of the United States, the morning newspaper is ________ by school-agechildren.A) directedB) dischargedC) derivedD) delivered65. It was not until be arrived at the station ________ he realised he had forgotten histicket.A) thatB) beforeC) when66. Though the long-term ________ cannot be predicted, the project has beenapproved by the committee.A) effectB) effortC) affectD) afford67. He asked ________ since he had been chairman for seven years.A) not to be re-electedB) to be not re-electedC) not to have been re-electedD) to have not been re-elected68. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ________.A) he was able to make himself hearB) was he able to make himself hearC) he was able to make himself heardD) was he able to make himself heard69. Jane was fairly good at English, but in mathematics she could not ________ the restof the students in her class.A) put up withB) do away withC) keep up withD) run away with70. He went ahead ________ all warnings about the danger of his mission.A) in case ofB) because ofC) prior toD) regardless ofPart IV Close (15 minutes)One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins. Each language is __71__ of several earlier languages and the words of a language can sometimes be traced __72__ through two or three different languages to their __73__ Again a word from one language may pass into other languages and __74__ a newmeaning. The word “etiquette,” which is __75__ French origin and originally Meant a label (标志), __76__ a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meaning. So in Spanish the word “etiquette” today is used to __77__ the small tags (标签) which a store __78__ to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word “etiquette” in French, __79__, gradually developed a different meaning. It __80__ became the custom to write directions on small cards, or “etiquette”, as to how visitors should dress themselves and __81__ during an important ceremony at the royal court. __82__ the word “etiquette” began to indicate a system of correct manners for people to follow. __83__ this meaning, the word passed into English.Consider the word “breakfast”. “To fast” is to go for some period of time without __84__. Thus in the morning after many hours __85__ the night without food, one __86__ one’s fast.Consider the everyday English __87__ “Good-bye”. Many many years ago, people would say to each __88__ on parting “God be with you.” As this was __89__ over and over millions of times, it gradually became __90__ to “Good-bye”.71. A) collectedB) madeC) composedD) contained72. A) toB) onC) inD) back73. A) endsB) backgroundsC) basesD) origins74. A) pickB) developC) changeD) choose75. A) ofB) withC) onD) by76. A) withB) andC) orD) for77. A) showB) designC) holdD) indicate78. A) laysB) attachesC) bindsD) gives79. A) howeverB) moreoverC) thereforeD) furthermore80. A) lateB) latelyC) laterD) latest81. A) respondB) prepareC) actD) follow82. A) ThusB) AlsoC) YetD) Nevertheless83. A) AfterB) WithC) OfD) For84. A) sleepingB) workingC) eatingD) talking85. A) forB) duringC) atD) on86. A) breaksB) continuesC) remembersD) forgets87. A) statementB) expressionC) proverbD) conversation88. A) otherB) personC) oneD) member89. A) reproducedB) revisedC) reviewedD) repeated90. A) combinedB) acceptedC) reformedD) shortenedPart V Writing (15 minutes)1. 人们对职业各有不同的理想2. 我理想的职业是什么3. 我怎样为我理想的职业做准备1994年6月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV不是每个人都能成为，自己想要的样子，但每个人，都可以努力，成为自己想要的样子。
1998年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案
1998年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案1998年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案1998年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)section adirections in this section, you will hear 10 short conversations.at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once.after each question there will be a pause.during the pause, you must read the four choices marked a) , b) , c) and d) , and decide which is the best answer.then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.example you will hearyou 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 is most likely to have taken place at the office.therefore, a)at the officeis 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 wants to attend tomorrow's show.b) there aren't any tickets left for tonight's show.c) there aren't any tickets left for tomorrow's show.d) the man doesn't want to attend tomorrow's show.2. a) detective stories. b) stories about jail escapes.c) love stories. d) stories about royal families.3. a) it was a long lecture, but easy to understand.b) it was not as easy as she had thought.c) it was as difficult as she had expected.d) it was interesting and easy to follow.4. a) to put him through to the director.b) to have a talk with the director about his work.c) to arrange an appointment for him with the director.d) to go and see if the director can meet him right now.5. a) margaret wanted to return some magazines to the womanb) margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman.c) margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from thewoman.d) margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman.6. a) he doesn't care much about it.b) he enjoys it very much.c) he doesn't mind ever though it's tedious.d) he hates working overtime.7. a) the woman doesn't think it exciting to travel by air.b) they'll stay at home during the holidays.c) tbey are offered some plane tickets for their holidays.d) they'll be flying somewhere for their vacation.8. a) something went wrong with the bus.b) she took somebody to hospital.c) something prevented her from catching the bus.d) she came on foot instead of taking a bus.9. a) do her homework. b) clean the backyard.c) wash clothes. d) enjoy the beautiful day.10. a) the man is looking for a place to live in.b) the man has ahouse for rent.c) the woman is a secretary.d) the two speakers are old friends.section b compound dictation注意：听力理解的b节(section b) 为复合式听写(compound dictation),题目在试卷二上。
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KEY TO TEM BAND4：1994 -1998Key to TEM4-19941994听力原文PART Ⅱ DICTATIONThe American family unit is changing. There used to be mainly two types of families, the extended and the nuclear. The former included mother, father, children, and some other relatives such as grandparents, living in the same house or nearby. Then as the economy progressed from agricultural to industrial, people began moving to different parts of the country in order to search for job opportunities. These moves split up the extended family.The nuclear family consisting of only parents and children, has therefore become far more wide spread. Today’s family, however, can be composed of diverse combinations. With the divorce rate nearly one in two, there’s an increase in single-parent homes—a father or mother living with one or more children. Blended families occur when divorced men and women remarry and combine the children from former marriages into a new family. On the other hand, there is an increase in childless couples while one in rive Americans lives alone.PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. Ah, are you going to be busy this evening? I was wondering if you might like to come to the cinema with me.What does the speaker want to do?2. We have several kinds of accounts here, Mr. Way. The best interest rate is for the customer club account, but you must maintain a monthly balance of 150 dollars.What’s the speaker’s job?3. I wonder if you could shut the window. It’s getting windy now.What’s the intention of the speaker?4. If Mark had had enough money, he would have bought the sports car.What does the statement mean?5. Excuse me, Miss, how many books can I take out?Where is the speaker?6. Tom came and destroyed Jane’s hope of being undisturbed this evening. What does the statement mean?7. I woke at 7:30, knowing their appointment was at 8:45, but despite all my plansI still got there at 9:05.How late was the speaker for the appointment?8. To make French toast for five, you need two eggs, one cup of milk, half a teaspoon of salt and about ten spoons of butter.What is the recipe for?9. In the wardrobe she found a dress she thought she had never worn at Larry’s house before.What does the statement mean?10. Had I known that Jim had a past record of driving violations, I would never havelent him my car.What does the speaker mean?SECTION B CONVERSATION11. W: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the Rainbow Restaurant from here?M: Drive two blocks and turn left. Continue on until you reach Heath Street and turn right. Then turn left at the second stop light. You can’t miss it.Q: What should the woman do when she gets to Heath Street?12. M: Weren’t you in class Friday either?W: No, I came down with flu and had to stay in bed.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?13. W: I’m interested in buying one of these machines. Erm, which one would you recommend?M: Oh, this one here, Madam. It has three different programs and can take up three kilos.Q: What is the woman buying?14. W: Operator, can I help you?M: Yes. I’d like to make a collect call. My number is 7683384.W: And the number you’re dialing?M: That’s 7638558. Oh, no, I’m sorry, I forgot it’s just changed. It’s now 7643388.W: Please hold the line, caller.Q: What is the caller’s number?15. W: Yes, is there something wrong?M: I think you’ve made a mistake. This isn’t what I ordered. I asked for the red jacket, not the blue one!Q: What has happened?16. M: I can’t find the instant soup.W: Did you look next to the canned soup?M: Oh, I looked there. But I couldn’t see any on the shelf.W: Why don’t you try the spice section? It ought to be there.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?17. W. It’s good to see the sun out again.M: A big improvement on what we’ve been having lately.W: It’s supposed to be cloudy this evening.Q: What would the weather be like this evening?18. W: Where’s the novel that I left on the desk this morning? I have to returnit to Mary.M: I gave it to your sister. I’ll get it back for you.Q: Whose novel does the sister have?19. M: Do you rent rooms by the week? You see, I’m not sure whether we will stay for a whole month.W: Well, it’s 30 dollars a week, plus 10 dollars for electricity, but only 130 dollars a month inclusive.Q: How much will the room cost for one month including electricity?20. M: Now Miss, do you feel all right now? What happened?W: Yes, I’m fine now. I just left the motorway. I was driving along the main road when suddenly, right before the crossroad, another car came out the side street.I didn’t see him and he hit me.Q: Where was the other car?SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (21-23)Two European leading automakers, the French Company Renault and Swedish Volvo, have agreed to merge a deal expected to be announced later today, which will create the world’s sixth largest auto producer. Observers said the move will create a European auto giant capable of competing with Japanese imports at a time when new car sales in Europe are declining.21. What has been agreed upon between the two auto companies?22. When is the deal going to be announced?23. Why are the two companies taking such an action?News Item Two (24-26)National law-makers in Ukraine have demanded the President Neonid Chaschoke leave office because of the agreement he reached Friday with Russia.Under the agreement, Ukraine’s nuclear warheads would be transferred to Russia for dismantling and its share of the Black Sea Fleet would come under Russian control. National law-makers said that the deal is a betrayal of Ukraine’s interest. The issue would be put to Parliament which was rectified in accord.24. What have the Ukraine’s National law-makers demanded?25. What would happen to Ukraine’s nuclear warheads under the agreement?26. Who has the final word on the agreement?News Item Three (27-28)The United States was expected to press leaders of the new alliance today to establish defenses against the new post-cold-war threat. The US fears that some states could acquire nuclear or chemical weapons and missiles to carry them. Mill has pledged to consider the issue at the summit of alliance leaders on January 10 and 11. U.S. defense secretary Las Aspin was expected to tell the defense minister yesterday that the alliance had good reasons to combat this new post-cold-war threat. The U. S. wants their help and cash to build defense system against ballistic missiles that could hit alliance countries, particularly in Southern Europe. The collapse of theSoviet Union, which has the world’s biggest arsenal weapons of mass destruction, has raised fear that technology for nuclear and chemical arms could now be available on the black market. In an age of shrinking budgets, however, allied leaders are reluctant to spend hundreds and millions of dollars on a new anti-nuclear system when they cannot be assured that there is an immediate threat.27. What does the U. S. think is the new post-cold-war threat?28. Which statement can best express the main idea of this news item?News Item Four (29-30)The World Bank has approved a loan of $ 215 million to help restructure China’s telecommunications system. The project which needs a total finance of $ 623 million will support Beijing’s reform effort in telecommunications and help increase its long-distance and local telephone capacity. Peter Wright, the Bank’s Telecommunications Project engineer, said China has shown dramatic unprecedented growth in telecommunications which, if it continues, will make the sector a case of steady growth by the year 2000. The number of long-distance calls in China grew by 42. 2% from 1989 to 1992, but there are still some 1.6 million people in China who have applied for a phone but have yet to receive it. The Chinese government has embarked on a program to expand and improve telecommunications with planned investment of about $ 25 billion between now and 1997.29. In addition to the World Bank’s loan, how much more money does the project require?30. What particular problem is the telecommunications industry currently facing?答案与详解PART I WRITINGSECTION A［参考范文］TV: a good thing or a bad thing?Nowadays, TV has become part of our life. However, more and more people begin to wonder about its advantages and disadvantages. Some believe it is a blessing, others hold that it is a curse to the society.TV, as a mass media, can bring to people new information on economics, culture, arts, and many other fields. People can enjoy their favorite programmes at home. In some countries, some TV stations provide such programmes as looking for dangerous criminals and lost children, helping to find an ideal lover, and others which are quite beneficial to society. Some TV stations provide various useful seminars for people of various ages and social status. But on the other hand, TV may exert badinfluence on people. Some programmes are full of violence. As a result, people, especially juveniles, are led to commit crimes. An increasing number of people are so indulged in TV programmes that some even neglect their duties.In my opinion, the attitude toward TV all depends on oneself. People should choose those programmes which are useful, and can bring to them the sense of beauty.SECTION B［参考范文］Dear professor Lin,I write to apologize for my not having given you my work on time. As you know, I usually hand in my report on schedule. But I have been ill since you assigned the work. Therefore, I don’ t read it until yesterday.Now the work is here. Thank you.Sincerely YoursPART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A1．答案：C【试题分析】本题为细节题。