2005.12英语四级真题
2005年专业英语四级真题
2005年专业英语四级真题一、Writing (composition)（本大题1小题．每题15.0分，共15.0分。
Writea composition of about 150-200 words on the following topic:）第1题The Students' Union of your university is planning to hold an arts festival next semester, and they are inviting students to contribute their ideas and suggestions as to how it should be organized or what should be included.MY IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY ARTS FESTIVALYou are to write in three parts:In the first part, state specifically what your idea is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describe your idea.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.【正确答案】：[习作参考]My Ides of a University Arts FestivalUniversity arts festival has always been a big occasion to display students’talent in art as well as to cultivate their artistic taste．Therefore，to make the incoming arts festival more fruitful，I personally think it should include two parts：one is to organize some art activities among students such as singing，painting，photography，recitation or short play contests，and the other is to invite all kinds of art troupes to campus to stage excellent performances of ballet，orchestra or drama for our students．As regards why university arts festival should be organized in this way，there are mainly two reasons：to develop students' artistic potential and to enhance their aestheric ability．By participating in art contests，students not only have a golden opportunity to show their special gift for art but also undergo sort of training through preparation，rehearsal and competition． Thus those activities encourage students to get involved in art activities and help bring out the best of them in this aspect．Professional performance groups，on the other hand，bring students an artistic feast，which is not readily accessible to them in normal times．Such an intimate contact with real art enables students tounderstand art better and appreciate it properly，which will refine their artistic taste in the long run．Since my idea of arts festival integrates training students' artistic ability with improving their aesthetic taste，I believe it will go a long way in art education，which is a also the ultimate aim of university arts festival．My Idea of a University Arts FestivalI am glad to hear that the Students’Union is planning to hold an arts festival next semester．I think it should be included two parts．One is the students’show．The other is the famous artists' show．First，the arts festival is our students’festival．We could express our spirit and creative in art through students' paint，music and play shows，etc．It can also inspire the interest of art in many students．Students are interested in many things and can learn things fast．To have a good habit of love and enjoy art is very important，the arts festival is a good way for students to form This habit．Second，though students are interested in arts，they have not a good ability to create arts．They can promote the ability through the famous artists’show and lecture．This high level arts can improve students' ability，impress students and inspire students' thinking．And students will know which is the real arts．In a word， the arts festival not only show our students’ability and creative in arts but also improve our interest and ability in arts．二、Writing(Note-Writing)（本大题1小题．每题10.0分，共10.0分。
2005年12月英语四级真题听力原文
Section A1. W: Carol told us on the phone not to worry about her. Her left leg doesn’t hurt as much as it did yesterday.M: She’d better have it examined by a doctor anyway. And I will call her about it this evening.Q: What does the man think Carol should do?2. M: There is a non-stop train for Washington and it leaves at 2:30.W: It’s faster than the 2 o’clock train. Besides, we can have something to eat before getting on the train.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: Hi, Melissa, how’s your project going? Have you thought about going to graduate school? Perhaps you can get into Harvard.W: Everything is coming along really well. I have been thinking about graduate school. But I’ll talk to my tutor Dr. Garcia first and see what she thinks.Q: What do you learn about the woman from the conversation?4. W: Did you attend Alice’s presentation last night? It was the first time for her to give a speech to a large audience.M: How she could be so calm in front of so many people is really beyond me!Q: What do we learn from the conversation?5. W: You’ve been doing weather reports for neatly 30 years. Has the weather got any worse in all these years?M: Well, not necessarily worse. But we are seeing more swings.Q: What does the man say about the weather?6. M: Excuse me, I am looking for the textbook by a Professor Jordon for the marketing course.W: I am afraid it’s out of stock. You’ll have to order it. And it will take the/publisher 3 weeks to send it to us.Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?7. M: I am going to New York next week, but the hotel I booked is really expensive.W: Why book a hotel? My brother has 2 spare rooms in his apartment.Q: What does the woman mean?8. W: In my opinion, watching the news on TV is a good way to learn English. What do you think?M: It would be better if you could check the same information inEnglish newspapers afterwards.Q: What does the man say about learning English?9. M: I hear a newly-invented drug can make people tell the truth and it may prove useful in questioning terrorists. Isn’t it incredible?W: Simple solutions to complex problems rarely succeed. As far as I know, no such drugs are ever known to work.Q: What does the woman think of the new drug?10. M: You know the electronics company is coming to our campus to recruit graduate students next week.W: Really? What day? I’d like to talk to them and hand in my resume.Q: What does the woman want to do?Section BPassage oneA new study reports the common drug aspirin greatly reduces life threatening problems after an operation to replace blocked blood vessels to the heart. More than 800,000 people around the world have this heart surgery each year. The doctors who carried out the study say giving aspirin to patients soon after the operation could save thousands of lives. People usually take aspirin to control pain and reduce high body temperature. Doctors also advise some people to take aspirin to help prevent heart attacks. About 10-15 percent of these heart operations end in death or damage to the heart or other organs. The new study shows that even a small amount of aspirin reduced such threats. The doctors said the chance of death for patients who took aspirin would fall by 67%. They claimed this was true if the aspirin was given within 48 hours of the operation. The doctors believe aspirin helps heart surgery patients because it can prevent blood from thickening and blood vessels from being blocked. However, the doctors warned that people who have stomach bleeding or other bad reactions from aspirin should not take it after heart surgery.Q11. What is the finding of the new study of aspirin?Q12. In what way can aspirin help heart surgery patients according to the doctors?Q13. What warning did the doctors give about the use of aspirin?Passage TwoWere you the first or the last child in you family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in you family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple. Parents have alot of time for their first child, they give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming. Do you believe these ideas of birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many ch ances in their lives. They usually followed orders. Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.Q14. According to common belief, in what way are the first child and the only child alike?Q15. What do people usually say about middle children?Q16. what do we learn about later children in a family from a recent study of birth order?Passage ThreeWhen my interest shifted from space to the sea, I never expected it would cause such confusion among my friends, yet I can understand their feelings. As I have been writing and talking about space flight for the best part of 20 years, a sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea doer se em peculiar. To explain, I’d like to share my reasons behind this unusual change of mind. The first excuse I give is an economic one. Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight. The first round-trip ticket to the moon is going to cost at least 10 billion dollars if you include research and development. By the end of this century, the cost will be down to a few million. On the other hand, the diving suit and a set of basic tools needed for skin-diving can be bought for 20 dollars. My second argument is more philosophical. The ocean, surprisingly enough, has many things in common with space. In their different ways, both sea and space are equally hostile. If we wish to survive in either for any length of time, we need to have mechanical aids. The diving suit helped the design of the space suit. The feelings and the emotions of a man beneath the sea will be much like those of a man beyond the atmosphere.Q17. How did the speaker’s friends respond to his change of interest?Q18. What is one of the reasons for the speaker to switch his interest to underwater exploration?Q19. In what way does the speaker think diving is similar to spacetravel?Q20. What is the speaker’s purpose in giving this talk?［答案］1-10 ACDAC BACBD11-20 DAABC ACBBD。
2005年专业英语四级考试试题及答案（4）
PART III CLOZE [15 MIN. ]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) “(31) ______ home”. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical (32) ________ of cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash (33) ________, in fact, often means that the only way of (34) _________ when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (35) _________ financially. There are obvious (36) ________of living at home—personal laundry is usually (37) _________ done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to (38) _________. And there is (39) _________ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc. On the other hand, (40) _________ depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family—(41) _________do you like them? Are you prepared to be (42) __________ when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot manage a(n) (43) _________, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you (44) _________ finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are (45) _________well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always (46) _________. If you are going to work in a (47) _________ area, again there are the papers—and the accommodation agencies, (48) _________ these should be approached with (49) _________. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the (50) ________ of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.31. A. ideal B. perfect C. imaginary D. satisfactory32. A. deficiencies B. weaknesses C. insufficiencies D. limitations33. A. cut B. shortage C. lack D. drain34. A. getting over B. getting in C. getting back D. getting along35. A. improve B. enhance C. develop D. proceed36. A. concerns b. issues C. advantages D. problems37. A. still B. always C. habitually D. consequently38. A. call in B. call over C. call upon D. call out39. A. always B. rarely C. little D. sometimes40. A. little B. enough C. many D. much41. A. and B. but C. still D. or42. A. tolerant B. hostile C. indifferent D. good-tempered43. A. agreement B. consensus C. compromise D. deal44. A. go about B. go over C. go in for D. go through45. A. seldom B. less C. probably D. certainly46. A. dependent B. a good source of information C. of great value D.reliable47. A. familiar B. cold C. humid D. new48. A. though B. while C. since D. as49. A. enthusiasm B. hesitation C. caution D. concern50. A. same B. equivalent C. equal D. simiarity。
2005年英语专业四级考试试题和答案详解
2005年英语专业四级考试试题和答案详解2005年英语专业四级考试试题TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORSTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005) -GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I DICTA TION [15 MIN ]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. Y ou will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 MIN ]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSA TIONSIn 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 theconversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong inA. history.B. geography.C. mathematics.D. art.2. Mr Johnson thinks that _______ can help him a lot in the job.A. logicB. writingC. historyD. mathematics3. Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)A. adviser.B. computer programmer.C. product designer.D. school teacher.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.4. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.C. To know how housework is shared.D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.5. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.B. He goes sailing.C. He goes to the cinema.D. He stays at home.6. On which day does the couple always go out?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.D. Any weekday.7. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname.B. First name.C. Address.D. Age.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPTA. name.B. address.C. receipt.D. phone number.9. Parcels must be left open mainly forA. customs’check.B. security check.C. convenience’s sake.D. the company’s sake.10. The woman’s last inquiry is mainly concerned withA. the time needed for sending the parcel.B. the flight time to New Y ork.C. the parcel destination.D. parcel collection.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of thepassage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?A. At Platform 7.B. At Platform 8.C. At Platform 9.D. At Platform 13.12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.13. Which train has now been cancelled?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of thepassage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.14. The museum was built in memory of thoseA. who died in wars.B. who worked to help victims.C. who lost their families in disasters.D. who fought in wars.15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because heA. had once fought in a war in Italy.B. had been wounded in a war.C. had assisted in treating the wounded.D. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?A. Both are used as the organization’s official symbols.B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.C. The red cross was the organization’s original symbol.D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?A. It is just a lot of cheering.B. It mainly involves yelling.C. It mainly involves dancing.D. It is competitive in nature.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of thepassage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?A. They set fireworks for their team.B. They put on athletic shows.C. They run around the spectators.D. They yell for people to buy drinks.19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people’s attention.B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.B. Cheerleaders’contests are only held at the state level.C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.SECTION C NEWS BROAOCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of them.B. 3 of them.C. 100 of them.D. Dozens of them.22. The illegal emigrants came fromA. Italy.B. Africa.C. the Mediterranean region.D. places unknown.Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.B. Land.C. Skies.D. Cars.25. The fires were thought to have been startedA. purposefully.B. accidentally.C. on the Mexican border.D. in southern California.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.26. ________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. FranceB. The United StatesC. SpainD. Italy27. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive _________ visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million28. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a _________ per cent increase in the number of Chinese traveling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.D. They would be tortured or murdered.30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.D. Being part of the military rule.PART III CLOZE [15 MIN. ]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes hewears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) ―(31) ______ home‖. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical (32)________ of cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash (33) ________, in fact, often means that the only way of (34) _________ when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (35) _________ financially. There are obvious (36) ________of living at home—personal laundry is usually (37) _________ done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to (38) _________. And there is (39) _________ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.On the other hand, (40) _________ depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? Y ou may love your family—(41) _________do you like them? Are you prepared to be (42) __________ when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot manage a(n) (43) _________, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you (44) _________ finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are (45)_________well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always (46) _________. If you are going to work in a (47) _________ area, again there are the papers—and the accommodation agencies, (48) _________ these should be approached with (49) _________. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the (50) ________ of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.31. A. ideal B. perfect C. imaginary D. satisfactory32. A. deficiencies B. weaknesses C. insufficiencies D. limitations33. A. cut B. shortage C. lack D. drain34. A. getting over B. getting in C. getting back D. getting along35. A. improve B. enhance C. develop D. proceed36. A. concerns b. issues C. advantages D. problems37. A. still B. always C. habitually D. consequently38. A. call in B. call over C. call upon D. call out39. A. always B. rarely C. little D. sometimes40. A. little B. enough C. many D. much41. A. and B. but C. still D. or42. A. tolerant B. hostile C. indifferent D. good-tempered43. A. agreement B. consensus C. compromise D. deal44. A. go about B. go over C. go in for D. go through45. A. seldom B. less C. probably D. certainly46. A. dependent B. a good source of information C. of great value D. reliable47. A. familiar B. cold C. humid D. new48. A. though B. while C. since D. as49. A. enthusiasm B. hesitation C. caution D. concern50. A. same B. equivalent C. equal D. simiarityPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY[15 MIN ]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.51. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he ________ able to advise you much better than I can.A. would beB. will have beenC. wasD. were52. _________, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.A. Although he is a socialistB. Even if he is a socialistC. Being a socialistD. Since he is a socialist53. His remarks were ________ annoy everybody at the meeting.A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to54. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he _________ until yesterday.A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. came55. _________ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen.A. I was and always will beB. I have to be and always will beC. I had been and always will beD. I have been and always will be56. Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful, we will have to install _________ solar heating device in our home.A. some type ofB. some types of aC. some type of aD. some types of57. I went there in 1984, and that was the only occasion when I ________ the journey in exactly two days.A. must takeB. must have madeC. was able to makeD. could make58. I know he failed his last test, but really he’s _________ stupid.A. something butB. anything butC. nothing butD. not but59. Do you know Tim’s brother? He is _________ than Tim.A. much more sportsmanB. more of a sportsmanC. more of sportsmanD. more a sportsman60. That was not the first time he ________ us. I think it’s high time we ________ strong actions against him.A. betrayed…takeB. had betrayed…tookC. has betrayed…tookD. has betrayed…take61. What’s the chance of ________ a general election this year?A. there beingB. there to beC. there beD. there going to be62. The meeting was put off because we __________ a meeting without John.A. objected havingB. were objected to havingC. objected to haveD. objected to having63. ________ you _______ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.A. If, hadB. Have, hadC. Should, haveD. In case, had64. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, ________ that he paid me back the following week.A. on occasionB. on purposeC. on conditionD. only if65. Children who stay away from school do ________ for different reasons.A. themB. /C. itD. theirs66. –Why are you staring?–I’ve never seen ______tree before.67. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time next year we can see light at the end of the _________.A. battleB. dayC. roadD. tunnel68. We realized that he was under great _________, so we took no notice of his bad temper.A. excitementB. stressC. crisisD. nervousness69. The director tried to get the actors to _________ to the next scene by hand signals.A. move onB. move offC. move outD. move along70. His ideas are invariably condemned as ________ by his colleagues.A. imaginativeB. ingeniousC. impracticalD. theoretical71. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to _________ against the local authorities’decision to build a highway across the field.A. contradictB. reformC. counterD. protest72. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _________.A. minorityB. scarcityC. rarityD. minimum73. Professor Johnson’s retirement ________ from next January.A. carries into effectB. takes effectC. has effectD. puts into effect74. The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to ________ government spending.A. financeB. expandC. enlargeD. budget75. The heat in summer is no less _________ here in this mountain region.A. concentratedB. extensiveC. intenseD. intensive76. Taking photographs is strictly ________ here, as it may damage the precious cave paintings.A. forbiddenB. rejectedC. excludedD. denied77. Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _________.A. pull backB. pull upC. pull throughD. pull out78. Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-demand, always-available products and services that suit the customer’s _________ rather than the company’s.A. benefitB. availabilityC. suitabilityD. convenience79. The priest made the ________ of the cross when he entered the church.A. markB. signalC. signD. gesture80. This spacious room is ________ furnished with just a few articles in it.A. lightlyB. sparselyC. hardlyD. rarelyPART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN ]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinishedstatements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT ATEXT B注：Predicting the future is always risky. But it’s probably safe to say that at least a few historians will one day speak of the 20th century as America’s ― Disney era ‖. Today, it’s certainly difficult to think of any other singlething that represents modern America as powerfully as the company that created Mickey Mouse. Globally, brands like Coca-Cola and McDonalds may be more widely-known, but neither encapsulates 20th-century America in quite the same way as Disney.The reasons f or Disney’s success are varied and numerous, but ultimately the credit belongs toone person —the man who created the cartoon and built the company from nothing, Walt Disney. Ironically, he could not draw particularly well. But he was a genius in plenty of other respects. In business, his greatest skills were his insight and his management ability. After setting himself up in Hollywood, he single-handedly pioneered the concepts of branding and merchandising — something his company still does brilliantly today.But what really distinguished Disney was his ability to identify with hisaudiences. Disney always made sure his films championed the ― little guy ‖, and made him feel proud to be American. This he achieved by creating characters that reflected the hopes and fears of ordinary people. Some celebrated American achievements —Disney’s very first cartoon Plane Crazy, featuring a silent Mickey Mouse, was inspired by Charles Lindbergh’s flight across the Atlantic. Others, like the There Little Pigs and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, showed how, through hard work and help ing one’s fellow man, or Americans could survive social and economic crises like the Great Depression.Disney’s other great virtue was the fact that his company — unlike other big corporations —had a human face. His Hollywood studio — the public heard —operated just like a democracy, where everyone was on firstname terms and had asay in how things should be run. He was also regarded as a great patriot because not only did his cartoons celebrate America, but, during World War II, studios made training films for American soldiers.The reality, of course, was less idyllic. As the public would later learn,Disney’s patriotism had an unpleasant side. After a strike by cartoonists in1941, he became convinced that Hollywood had been infiltrated by Communists. He agreed to work for the FBI as a mole, identifying and spying on colleagues whom he suspected were subversives.But, apart from his affiliations with the FBI, Disney was more or less thegenuine artic le. A new book, The Magic Kingdom; Walt Disney and the American Way of Life, by Steven Watts, confirms that he was very definitely on the side of ordinary Americans — in the 30s and 40s he voted for Franklin Roosevelt,believing he was a champion of the workers. Also, Disney was not an apologist for the FBI, as some have suggested. In fact, he was always suspicious of large, bureaucratic organizations, as is evidenced in films like That Darned Cat, in which he portrayed FBI agents as bungling incompetents.By the time he died in 1966, Walt Disney was an icon like Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers. To business people and filmmakers, he was a role model; to the public at large, he was ― Uncle Walt ‖—the man who had entertained them all their lives, the man who represented them all their lives, the man whorepresented all that was good about America.86. Walt Disney is believed to possess the following abilities EXCEPTA. painting.B. creativityC. management.D. merchandising.87. According to the passage, what was the pleasant side of Disney’s patriotism?A. He sided with ordinary Americans in his films.B. He supported America’s war efforts in his own way.C. He had doubts about large, bureaucratic organizations.D. He voted for Franklin Roosevelt in the 30s and 40s.88. In the sixth paragraph the sentence ―Disney was more or less the genuine article‖means thatA. Disney was a creative and capable person.B. Disney once agreed to work for the FBI.C. Disney ran his company in a democratic way.D. Disney was sympathetic with ordinary people.89. The writer’s attitude toward Walt Disney can best be described asA. sympathetic.B. objective.C. critical.D. skeptical.TEXT CTEXT DPART VI WRITING [45 MIN. ]SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]The students’Union of your university is planning to hold an arts festival next semester, and they are inviting students to contribute their ideas andsuggestions as to how it should be organized or what should be included.Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: MY IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY ARTS FESTIV ALY ou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your idea is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describe your idea.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or asummary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN]Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:Y ou have got two tickets to a concert given by a famous pop band/orchestra. Write a note to your friend, Hilda/Mike, describing briefly what it is andinviting her/him to come with you.Marks will be awarded for content ,organization, grammer and appropriateness.参考答案：The Wrist WatchIt is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man’s jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man’s watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.1-10 CABAD BACBA11-20 CBDBD BDBAB21-30 DBBCA CBDCA31-40 AABAA CCABC41-50 BDBAD DDBCD51-60 AABBD ACBBC61-70 ADCCD BDBBC71-80 DABAC ACDDB81-90 CADBC ABDAB。
2005年12月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案
2005年12月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A 1. A) See a doctor. B) Stay in bed for a few days. C) Get treatment in a better hospital. D) Make a phone call to the doctor. 2. A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier. B) The 2:30 train has a dining car. C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train. D) they are gong to have some fast food on the train 3. A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University. B) She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.C) She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.D) She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.4. A) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.B) Alice needs more training in making public speeches. C) The man can hardly understand Alice’s presentation.D) The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s presentation.5. A) It’s worse than 30 years ago.B) It remains almost the same as before. C) There are more extremes in the weather. D) There has been a significant rise in temperature. 6. A) At a publishing house. B) At a bookstore. C) In a reading room. D) In Prof. Jordan’s office.7. A) The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.B) Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel. C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man. D) The man should have booked a less expensive hotel. 8. A) Priority should be given to listening. B) It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.g. C) It’s more effective to combine listening with readinD) Reading should come before listening. 9. A) It can help solve complex problems. B) It will most likely prove ineffective. C) It is a new weapon against terrorists. D) It will help detect all kinds of liars. 10. A) Help the company recruit graduate students. B) Visit the electronics company next week. C) Get apart-time job on campus before graduation. D) Apply for a job in the electronics company. Section B Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer. B) It is a possible cure for heart disease. C) It can help lower high body temperature effectively. D) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients. 12. A) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked. B) It speeds up their recovery after surgery. C) It in creases the blood flow to the heart. D) It adjusts their blood pressure. 13. A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding. B) It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation. C) It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses. D) It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) They strongly believe in family rules. B) They are very likely to succeed in life. C) They tend to take responsibility for themselves. D) They are in the habit of obeying their parents. 15. A) They grow up to be funny and charming. B) They often have a poor sense of direction. C) They get less attention from their parents. D) They tend to be smart and strong-willed. 16. A) They usually don’t follow family rules.B) They don’t like to take chances in their lives.C) They are less likely to be successful in life. D) They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) They wanted to follow his example. B) They fully supported his undertaking. C) They were puzzled by his decision. fully prepared. D) They were afraid he wasn’t 18. A) It is more exciting than space travel. B) It is much cheaper than space travel. C) It is much safer than space travel. D) It is less time-consuming than space travel. 19. A) They both attract scientists’ attention.B) They can both be quite challenging. C) They are both thought-provoking. D) They may both lead to surprising findings. 20. A) To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be. B) To provide an excuse for his changeable character. C) To explore the philosophical issues of space travel. D) To explain why he took up underwater exploration. Part II Reading comprehension (35 minutes) Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. th a perfect “saddle curl,” Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and wi-Lay. the Lay’s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker. Frito Thinks otherwise. “Potato chips are a snack food for the world,” said Salman Amin, the eves there is no corner of the world that can company’s head of global marketing. Amin beliresist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip. Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America, owned by PepsiCo. And accounts for over food market is largely half of the parent company’s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack saturated, and to grow, the company has to look overseas. Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first a global product offers economies of scale with which to “global” local brands cannot compete. And second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn as a concept. “Global” does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones than consumes-especially young people-see as part of a modem, innovative (创新的) world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company’s research and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business. With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo (标识). -held marketing image of the “irresistibility” of its chips, The logo, along with the company’s longe company’s global expansion.would help facilitate th e company’s global expansion.The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism. Rater, they see Frito-Lay as across the world. “We’re making products in those spreading the benefits of free enterprise countries, we’re adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building businesses and employing people and changing lives,” said Steve Reinemund, PepsiCo’s chief executive.Lay’s head of global marking that ________.21. It is the belief of Frito-A) potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world market B) their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales ps C) the light golden color enhances the charm of their company’s potato chiD) people the world over enjoy eating their company’s potato chips22. What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2? A) Its products use to be popular among overseas consumers. B) Its expansion has caused fierce competition in the snack marker. C) It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company. D) It needs to turn to the word market for development. 23. One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that ________. A) consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands B) local brands cannot compete successfully with American brands C) products suiting Chinese consumers’ needs bring more profitsD) products identified as American will have promising market value 24. Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned? A) To suit changing tastes of young consumers. B) To promote the company’s strategy of globalization.C) To change the company’s long-held marketing image. D) To compete with other American chip producers. 25. Frito-Lay’s executives claim that th e promoting of American food in the international market ________. A) won’t affect the eating habits of the local peopleB) will lead to economic imperialism C) will be in the interest of the local people D) won’t spoil the taste of their chipsPassage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. “We’re worried about our teachers and principals, and we really don’t want to lose them because of this,” one parent sail. “If we can help ease their financial burden, we will. “Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent (有综合能力的). They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize it’s impossible for then to solve this problem. The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month. “It’s extraordinary. Nobody this at this level,” said State Treasurer Mike would have imagined something happening like Coffman. Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing yp a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll (工资单) to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays. District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts its 38 schools. At Coffman’s request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district’s finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election, when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, students’ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs. Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district’s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper. “We employ thousands of people in this community,” said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.”At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum (论坛)。
2005年英语专业4级(TEM-4)真题及参考答案
2005年英语专业4级(TEM-4)真题及参考答案TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORSTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 MIN ]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong inA. history.B. geography.C. mathematics.D. art.2. Mr Johnson thinks that _______ can help him a lot in the job.A. logicB. writingD. mathematics3. Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)A. adviser.B. computer programmer.C. product designer.D. school teacher.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.4. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.C. To know how housework is shared.D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.5. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.B. He goes sailing.C. He goes to the cinema.D. He stays at home.6. On which day does the couple always go out?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.D. Any weekday.7. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname.B. First name.C. Address.D. Age.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPTA. name.B. address.D. phone number.9. Parcels must be left open mainly forA. customs’ check.B. security check.C. convenience’s sake.D. the company’s sake.10. The woman’s l ast inquiry is mainly concerned withA. the time needed for sending the parcel.B. the flight time to New York.C. the parcel destination.D. parcel collection.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passagescarefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?A. At Platform 7.B. At Platform 8.C. At Platform 9.D. At Platform 13.12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.13. Which train has now been cancelled?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the14. The museum was built in memory of thoseA. who died in wars.B. who worked to help victims.C. who lost their families in disasters.D. who fought in wars.15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because heA. had once fought in a war in Italy.B. had been wounded in a war.C. had assisted in treating the wounded.D. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?A. Both are used as the organization’s official symbols.B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.C. The red cross was the organization’s original symbol.D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?A. It is just a lot of cheering.B. It mainly involves yelling.C. It mainly involves dancing.D. It is competitive in nature.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?A. They set fireworks for their team.B. They put on athletic shows.C. They run around the spectators.D. They yell for people to buy drinks.19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people’s attention.B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.B. Cheerleaders’ contests are only held at the state level.C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.SECTION C NEWS BROAOCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of them.B. 3 of them.C. 100 of them.D. Dozens of them.22. The illegal emigrants came fromA. Italy.B. Africa.C. the Mediterranean region.D. places unknown.Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.B. Land.C. Skies.D. Cars.25. The fires were thought to have been startedA. purposefully.B. accidentally.C. on the Mexican border.D. in southern California.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.26. ________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. FranceB. The United StatesC. SpainD. Italy27. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive _________ visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million28. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a _________ per cent increase in the number of Chinese traveling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.D. They would be tortured or murdered.30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.D. Being part of the military rule.PART III CLOZE [15 MIN. ]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank onyour answer sheet.A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Dependingon personality, most have in mind a(n) ―(31) ______ home‖. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical (32)________ of cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash (33) ________, in fact, often means that the only way of (34) _________ when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (35) _________ financially. There are obvious (36) ________of living at home—personal laundryis usually (37) _________ done along with the family wash; meals are providedand there will be a well-established circle of friends to (38) _________. Andthere is (39) _________ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.On the other hand, (40) _________ depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family—(41) _________do you like them? Are you prepared to be (42) __________ when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot manage a(n) (43) _________, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you (44) _________ finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are (45)_________well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always (46)_________. If you are going to work in a (47) _________ area, again there arethe papers—and the accommodation agencies, (48) _________ these should be approached with (49) _________. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usuallythe (50) ________ of the first week’s re nt, if you take accommodation they have found for you.31. A. ideal B. perfect C. imaginary D. satisfactory32. A. deficiencies B. weaknesses C. insufficiencies D. limitations33. A. cut B. shortage C. lack D. drain34. A. getting over B. getting in C. getting back D. getting along35. A. improve B. enhance C. develop D. proceed36. A. concerns b. issues C. advantages D. problems37. A. still B. always C. habitually D. consequently38. A. call in B. call over C. call upon D. call out39. A. always B. rarely C. little D. sometimes40. A. little B. enough C. many D. much41. A. and B. but C. still D. or42. A. tolerant B. hostile C. indifferent D. good-tempered43. A. agreement B. consensus C. compromise D. deal44. A. go about B. go over C. go in for D. go through45. A. seldom B. less C. probably D. certainly46. A. dependent B. a good source of information C. of great value D. reliable47. A. familiar B. cold C. humid D. new48. A. though B. while C. since D. as49. A. enthusiasm B. hesitation C. caution D. concern50. A. same B. equivalent C. equal D. simiarityPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN ]There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.51. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he ________ able to adviseyou much better than I can.A. would beB. will have beenC. wasD. were52. _________, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.A. Although he is a socialistB. Even if he is a socialistC. Being a socialistD. Since he is a socialist53. His remarks were ________ annoy everybody at the meeting.A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to54. James has just arrive d, but I didn’t know he _________ until yesterday.A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. came55. _________ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen.A. I was and always will beB. I have to be and always will beC. I had been and always will beD. I have been and always will be56. Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful, we will haveto install _________ solar heating device in our home.A. some type ofB. some types of aC. some type of aD. some types of57. I went there in 1984, and that was the only occasion when I ________ the journey in exactly two days.A. must takeB. must have madeC. was able to makeD. could make58. I know he failed his last test, but really he’s _________ stupid.A. something butB. anything butC. nothing butD. not but59. Do you know Tim’s brothe r? He is _________ than Tim.A. much more sportsmanB. more of a sportsmanC. more of sportsmanD. more a sportsman60. That was not the first time he ________ us. I think it’s high time we________ strong actions against him.A. betrayed…takeB. had betrayed…tookC. has betrayed…tookD. has betrayed…take61. What’s the chance of ________ a general election this year?A. there beingB. there to beC. there beD. there going to be62. The meeting was put off because we __________ a meeting without John.A. objected havingB. were objected to havingC. objected to haveD. objected to having63. ________ you _______ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.A. If, hadB. Have, hadC. Should, haveD. In case, had64. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, ________ that he paid me back the following week.A. on occasionB. on purposeC. on conditionD. only if65. Children who stay away from school do ________ for different reasons.A. themB. /C. itD. theirs66. –Why are you staring?–I’ve never seen ______tree before.67. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time next year we cansee light at the end of the _________.A. battleB. dayC. roadD. tunnel68. We realized that he was under great _________, so we took no notice of hisbad temper.A. excitementB. stressC. crisisD. nervousness69. The director tried to get the actors to _________ to the next scene by handsignals.A. move onB. move offC. move outD. move along70. His ideas are invariably condemned as ________ by his colleagues.A. imaginativeB. ingeniousC. impracticalD. theoretical71. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to _________ against the local authorities’ decision to build a highway across the field.A. contradictB. reformC. counterD. protest72. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _________.A. minorityB. scarcityC. rarityD. minimum73. Professor Johnson’s retirement ________ from next January.A. carries into effectB. takes effectC. has effectD. puts into effect74. The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to ________ government spending.A. financeB. expandC. enlargeD. budget75. The heat in summer is no less _________ here in this mountain region.A. concentratedB. extensiveC. intenseD. intensive76. Taking photographs is strictly ________ here, as it may damage the precious cave paintings.A. forbiddenB. rejectedC. excludedD. denied77. Mr. Brown’s condition look s very serious and it is doubtful if he will_________.A. pull backB. pull upC. pull throughD. pull out78. Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been towardon-demand, always-available products and service s that suit the customer’s_________ rather than the company’s.A. benefitB. availabilityC. suitabilityD. convenience79. The priest made the ________ of the cross when he entered the church.A. markB. signalC. signD. gesture80. This spacious room is ________ furnished with just a few articles in it.A. lightlyB. sparselyC. hardlyD. rarelyPART 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 your answer sheet.TEXT ATEXT B注：本文摘自《英语学习四十年精选之异域风情+ 国外风情面面观》Predicting the future is always risky. But it's probably safe to say that atleast a few historians will one day speak of the 20th century as America's ― Disney era ‖ . Today, it's certainly difficult to think of any other singlething that represents modern America as powerfully as the company that created Mickey Mouse. Globally, brands like Coca-Cola and McDonalds may be more widely-known, but neither encapsulates 20th-century America in quite the same way as Disney.The reasons for Disney's success are varied and numerous, but ultimately the credit belongs to one person — the man who created the cartoon and built the company from nothing, Walt Disney. Ironically, he could not draw particularly well. But he was a genius in plenty of other respects. In business, his greatest skills were his insight and his management ability. After setting himself up in Hollywood, he single-handedly pioneered the concepts of branding and merchandising — something his company still does brilliantly today.But what really distinguished Disney was his ability to identify with his audiences. Disney always made sure his films championed the ― little guy ‖ , and made him feel proud to be American. This he achieved by creating characters that reflected the hopes and fears of ordinary people. Some celebrated American achievements — Disney's very first cartoon Plane Crazy, featuring a silent Mickey Mouse, was inspired by Charles Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic. Others, like the There Little Pigs and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, showed how, through hard work and helping one's fellow man, or Americans could survive social and economic crises like the Great Depression.Disney's other great virtue was the fact that his company — unlike other big corporations — had a human face. His Hollywood studio — the public heard —operated just like a democracy, where everyone was on firstname terms and had a say in how things should be run. He was also regarded as a great patriot because not only did his cartoons celebrate America, but, during World War II, studios made training films for American soldiers.The reality, of course, was less idyllic. As the public would later learn,Disney's patriotism had an unpleasant side. After a strike by cartoonists in1941, he became convinced that Hollywood had been infiltrated by Communists. He agreed to work for the FBI as a mole, identifying and spying on colleagues whomhe suspected were subversives.But, apart from his affiliations with the FBI, Disney was more or less the genuine article. A new book, The Magic Kingdom; Walt Disney and the American Way of Life, by Steven Watts, confirms that he was very definitely on the side ofordinary Americans — in the 30s and 40s he voted for Franklin Roosevelt,believing he was a champion of the workers. Also, Disney was not an apologistfor the FBI, as some have suggested. In fact, he was always suspicious of large, bureaucratic organizations, as is evidenced in films like That Darned Cat, inwhich he portrayed FBI agents as bungling incompetents.By the time he died in 1966, Walt Disney was an icon like Thomas Edison andthe Wright Brothers. To business people and filmmakers, he was a role model; tothe public at large, he was ― Uncle Walt ‖— the man who had entertained them all their lives, the man who represented them all their lives, the man whorepresented all that was good about America.86. Walt Disney is believed to possess the following abilities EXCEPTA. painting.B. creativityC. management.D. merchandising.87. According to the passage, what was the pleasant side of Disney’s patriotism?A. He sided with ordinary Americans in his films.B. He supported America’s war efforts in his own way.C. He had doubts about large, bureaucratic organizations.D. He voted for Franklin Roosevelt in the 30s and 40s.88. In the sixth paragraph the sentence ―Disney was more or less the genuine article‖ means thatA. Disney was a creative and capable person.B. Disney once agreed to work for the FBI.C. Disney ran his company in a democratic way.D. Disney was sympathetic with ordinary people.89. The writer’s attitude toward Walt Disney can best be described asA. sympathetic.B. objective.C. critical.D. skeptical.TEXT CTEXT DPART VI WRITING [45 MIN. ]SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN]The students’ Union of your university is planning to hold an arts festival nextsemester, and they are inviting students to contribute their ideas andsuggestions as to how it should be organized or what should be included.Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the followingtopic:MY IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY ARTS FESTIV ALYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your idea is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describeyour idea.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or asummary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN ]Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:You have got two tickets to a concert given by a famous pop band/orchestra.Write a note to your friend, Hilda/Mike, describing briefly what it is andinviting her/him to come with you.Marks will be awarded for content ,organization, grammer and appropriateness.-THE END- From The Wrist WatchIt is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and thenadopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crown jewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.1-10 CABAD BACBA11-20 CBDBD BDBAB21-30 DBBCA CBDCA31-40 AABAA CCABC41-50 BDBAD DDBCD51-60 AABBD ACBBC61-70 ADCCD BDBBC71-80 DABAC ACDDB81-90 CADBC ABDAB<a href=>真题网提供</a><br>。
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2005年英语专业四级真题试题与答案TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORSTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I DICTATION [15 MIN ]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you fourtimes. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen andtry to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passagewill be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during thistime you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to checkthrough your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 MIN ]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully andthen answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each questionon your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds toanswer the questions. Now listento the conversation.1. According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong inA. history.B. geography.C. mathematics.D. art.2. Mr Johnson thinks that _______ can help hima lot in the job.A. logicB. writingC. historyD. mathematics3. Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)A. adviser.B. computer programmer.C. product designer.D. school teacher.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listento the conversation.4. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.C. To know how housework is shared.D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.5. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.B. He goes sailing.C. He goes to the cinema.D. He stays at home.6. On which day does the couple always go out?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.D. Any weekday.7. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname.B. First name.C. Address.D. Age.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listento the conversation.8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPTA. name.B. address.C. receipt.D. phone number.9. Parcels must be left open mainly forA. customs’ check.B. security check.C. convenience’s sake.D. the company’s sake.10. The woman’s last inquiry is mainly concerned withA. the time needed for sending the parcel.B. the flight time to New York.C. the parcel destination.D. parcel collection.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passagescarefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of thepassage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to thepassage.11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?A. At Platform 7.B. At Platform 8.C. At Platform 9.D. At Platform 13.12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.13. Which train has now been cancelled?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of thepassage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to thepassage.14. The museum was built in memory of thoseA. who died in wars.B. who worked to help victims.C. who lost their families in disasters.D. who fought in wars.15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because heA. had once fought in a war in Italy.B. had been wounded in a war.C. had assisted in treating the wounded.D. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war.16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?A. Both are used as the organization’s officialsymbols.B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.C. The red cross was the organization’s original symbol.D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?A. It is just a lot of cheering.B. It mainly involves yelling.C. It mainly involves dancing.D. It is competitive in nature.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of thepassage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to thepassage.18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?A. They set fireworks for their team.B. They put on athletic shows.C. They run around the spectators.D. They yell for people to buy drinks.19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people’s attention.B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.B. Cheerleaders’ contests are only held at the state level.C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.SECTION C NEWS BROAOCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of them.B. 3 of them.C. 100 of them.D. Dozens of them.22. The illegal emigrants came fromA. Italy.B. Africa.C. the Mediterranean region.D. places unknown.Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, youwill be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the newsitem, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to thenews.24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.B. Land.C. Skies.D. Cars.25. The fires were thought to have been startedA. purposefully.B. accidentally.C. on the Mexican border.D. in southern California.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.26. ________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. FranceB. The United StatesC. SpainD. Italy27. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive _________ visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million28. According to a Xinhua report, last year sawa _________ per cent increase inthe number of Chinese traveling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given 10 seconds to answer thequestion. Now listen to the news.29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.D. They would be tortured or murdered.30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.D. Being part of the military rule.PART III CLOZE [15 MIN. ]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage ifinserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark thebest choice for each blank onyour answer sheet.A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes hewears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Dependingon personality, most have in mind a(n) “(31) ______ home”. But in general, andespecially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical (32)________ of cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash (33) ________, in fact, often means that the only way of (34) _________when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (35) _________financially. There are obvious (36) ________of living at home—personal laundryis usually (37) _________ done along with the family wash; meals are providedand there will be a well-established circle of friends to (38) _________. Andthere is (39) _________ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.On the other hand, (40) _________ depends on how a family gets on. Do yourparents like your friends? You may love your family—(41) _________do you likethem? Are you prepared to be (42) __________ when your parents ask where you aregoing in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that youcannot manage a(n) (43) _________, and that you finally have the money to leave,how do you (44) _________ finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are (45)_________well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always (46)_________. If you are going to work in a (47) _________ area, again there arethe papers—and the accommodation agencies, (48) _________ these should beapproached with (49) _________. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usuallythe (50) ________ of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they havefound for you.31. A. ideal B. perfect C. imaginary D. satisfactory32. A. deficiencies B. weaknesses C. insufficiencies D. limitations33. A. cut B. shortage C. lack D. drain34. A. getting over B. getting in C. getting back D. getting along35. A. improve B. enhance C. develop D. proceed36. A. concerns b. issues C. advantages D. problems37. A. still B. always C. habitually D.consequently38. A. call in B. call over C. call upon D. call out39. A. always B. rarely C. little D. sometimes40. A. little B. enough C. many D. much41. A. and B. but C. still D. or42. A. tolerant B. hostile C. indifferent D. good-tempered43. A. agreement B. consensus C. compromise D. deal44. A. go about B. go over C. go in for D. go through45. A. seldom B. less C. probably D. certainly46. A. dependent B. a good source of information C. of great value D.reliable47. A. familiar B. cold C. humid D. new48. A. though B. while C. since D. as49. A. enthusiasm B. hesitation C. cautionD. concern50. A. same B. equivalent C. equal D. simiarityTEXT B注：本文摘自《英语学习四十年精选之异域风情+ 国外风情面面观》Predicting the future is always risky. But it's probably safe to say that atleast a few historians will one day speak of the 20th century as Amer ica's “Disney era ” . Today, it's certainly difficult to think of any other singlething that represents modern America as powerfully as the company that createdMickey Mouse. Globally, brands like Coca-Cola and McDonalds may be morewidely-known, but neither encapsulates 20th-century America in quite the sameway as Disney.The reasons for Disney's success are varied and numerous, but ultimately thecredit belongs to one person —the man who created the cartoon and built thecompany from nothing, Walt Disney. Ironically, he could not draw particularlywell. But he was a genius in plenty of other respects. In business, his greatestskills were his insight and his management ability. After setting himself up in Hollywood, he single-handedly pioneered the concepts of branding andmerchandising —something his company still does brilliantly today.But what really distinguished Disney was his ability to identify with hisaudiences. Disney always made sure his films championed the “ little guy ” , andmade him feel proud to be American. This he achieved by creating characters thatreflected the hopes and fears of ordinary people.Some celebrated Americanachievements —Disney's very first cartoon Plane Crazy, featuring a silentMickey Mouse, was inspired by Charles Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic. Others, like the There Little Pigs and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, showedhow, through hard work and helping one's fellow man, or Americans could survivesocial and economic crises like the Great Depression.Disney's other great virtue was the fact that his company — unlike other bigcorporations —had a human face. His Hollywood studio — the public heard —operated just like a democracy, where everyone was on firstname terms and had asay in how things should be run. He was also regarded as a great patriot becausenot only did his cartoons celebrate America, but, during World War II, studiosmade training films for American soldiers.The reality, of course, was less idyllic. As the public would later learn,Disney's patriotism had an unpleasant side. After a strike by cartoonists in1941, he became convinced that Hollywood had been infiltrated by Communists. Heagreed to work for the FBI as a mole, identifying and spying on colleagues whomhe suspected were subversives.But, apart from his affiliations with the FBI, Disney was more or less thegenuine article. A new book, The Magic Kingdom; Walt Disney and the American Way of Life, by Steven Watts, confirms that he was very definitely on the side ofordinary Americans —in the 30s and 40s he voted for Franklin Roosevelt,believing he was a champion of the workers. Also, Disney was not an apologistfor the FBI, as some have suggested. In fact, he was always suspicious of large,bureaucratic organizations, as is evidenced in films like That Darned Cat, inwhich he portrayed FBI agents as bungling incompetents.By the time he died in 1966, Walt Disney was an icon like Thomas Edison andthe Wright Brothers. To business people and filmmakers, he was a role model; tothe public at large, he was “ Uncle Walt ”— the man who had entertained them alltheir lives, the man who represented them all their lives, the man whorepresented all that was good about America.86. Walt Disney is believed to possess the following abilities EXCEPTA. painting.B. creativityC. management.D. merchandising.87. According to the passage, what was the pleasant side of Disney’s patriotism?A. He sided with ordinary Americans in his films.B. He supported America’s war efforts in his own way.C. He had doubts about large, bureaucratic organizations.D. He voted for Franklin Roosevelt in the 30s and 40s.88. In the sixth paragraph the sentence “Disney was more or less the genuinearticle” means thatA. Disney was a creative and capable person.B. Disney once agreed to work for the FBI.C. Disney ran his company in a democratic way.D. Disney was sympathetic with ordinary people.89. The writer’s attitude toward Walt Disney can best be described asA. sympathetic.B. objective.C. critical.D. skeptical.TEXT CTEXT D参考答案：The Wrist WatchIt is generally believed that wrist watches are an exception / to the normal sequence in the evolution of man's jewelry. / Reversing the usual order, they were first worn by women, / and then adopted by men. / In the old days, queens included wrist watches among their crownjewelry. / Later, they were worn by Swiss workers and farmers. / Until World War I, Americans associated the watch with fortune hunters. / Then army officers discovered that the wrist watch was most practical for active combat. / Race car drivers also loved to wear wrist watches, / and pilots found them most useful while flying. / Soon men dared to wear wrist watches without feeling self-conscious. / By 1924, some 30 percent of man's watches were worn on the wrist. / Today, the figure is 90 percent. / And they are now worn by both men and women / for practical purposes rather than for decoration.1-10 CABAD BACBA11-20 CBDBD BDBAB21-30 DBBCA CBDCA31-40 AABAA CCABC41-50 BDBAD DDBCD51-60 AABBD ACBBC61-70 ADCCD BDBBC71-80 DABAC ACDDB 81-90 CADBC ABDAB。
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2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：120分Part IV Reading Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)(1)Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage. Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect ―saddle curl,‖ the Lay’s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker. Frito-Lay. Thinks otherwise. ―Potato chips are a snack food for the world,‖ said Salman Amin, the company’s h ead of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip. Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America, owned by PepsiCo. And accounts for over half of the parent company’s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow, the company has to look overseas. Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first a global product offers economies of scale with which local brands cannot compete. And second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn to “global”as a concept. “Global”does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones than consumes-especially young people-see as part of a modem, innovative （创新的）world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company’s resea rch and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business. With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo （标识）. The logo, along with the company’s long-held marketing image of the ―irresistibility‖ of its chips, would help facilitate the company’s&(2)What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2?A. ItsproductsusetobepopularamongoverseasconsumerB. ItsexpansionhascausedfiercecompetitioninthesnackmarkeC. ItgiveshalfofitsannualprofitstoitsparentcompanD. Itneedstoturntothewordmarketfordevelopment(3)One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that ________.A. consumersworldwidetodayareattractedbyglobalbrandsB. localbrandscannotcompetesuccessfullywithAmericanbrandsC. productssuitingChineseconsumers’needsbringmoreprofitsD. productsidentifiedasAmericanwillhavepromisingmarketvalue(4)Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned?A. TosuitchangingtastesofyoungconsumerB. Topromotethecompany’sstrategyofglobalizatioC. Tochangethecompany’slong-heldmarketingimagD. TocompetewithotherAmericanchipproducers(5)Frito-Lay’s e xecutives claim that the promoting of American food in the international market ________.A. won’taffecttheeatinghabitsofthelocalpeopleB. willleadtoeconomicimperialismC. willbeintheinterestofthelocalpeopleD. won’tspoilthetasteoftheirchips(6)Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage. In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. ―We’re worried about our teachers and principals, and we really don’t want to lose them because of this,‖ one parent sail. ―If we can help ease their financial burden, we will. ― Teachers are grat eful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent （有综合能力的）. They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize it’s impossible for then to solve this problem. The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month. ―It’s extraordinary. Nobody would have imagined something happening like this at this level,‖ said State Treasurer Mike Coffman. Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing yp a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll （工资单）to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays. District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts its 38 schoo ls. At Coffman’s request, the District Attorney has begun investigat ing the district’s finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election, when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools. In Frederick, stud ents’ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs. Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet deale rship donated $10,000 and forgave the district’s $10,750 bill for renting(7)How did the residents in the Vrain School District respond to the budget shortage?A. TheyfeltsomewhathelplessaboutitB. TheyaccusedthoseresponsibleforitC. TheypooledtheireffortstohelpsolveitD. Theydemandedathroughinvestigation(8)In the view of State Treasurer Mike Coffman, the educational budget shortage is ________.A. unavoidableB. unthinkableC. insolvableD. irreversible(9)Why did Coffman request an investigation?A. Toseeiftherewasadeliberatecover-upoftheproblemB. TofindouttheextentoftheconsequencesofthecaseC. TomakesurethattheschoolprincipalswereinnocentD. Tostopthevotersapprovingthe$212millionbongissue(10)Three high school students started a website in order to ________.A. attractgreaterpublicattentiontotheirneedsB. appealtothepublicforcontributionsanddonationsC. exposeofficialswhoneglectedtheirdutiesD. keeppeopleproperlyinformedofthecrisis(11)Questi ons{TSE}are based on the following passage. ―Humans should not try to avoid stress any more than they would shun food, love or exercise.‖ Said Dr. Hans Selye, the first physician to document the effects of stress on the body. While here’s on question that continuous stress is harmful, several studies suggest that challenging situations in which you’re able to rise to the occasion can be good for you. In a 2001 study of 158 hospital nurses, those who faced considerable work demands but coped with the challenge were more likely to say they were in good health than those who felt they stress that you can manage also boost immune （免疫的）function. In a study at the Academic Center for Dentistry in Amsterdam, researchers put volunteers through two stressful experiences. In the first, a timed task that required memorizing a list followed by a short test, subjects through a gory （血淋淋的）video on surgical procedures. Those who did well on the memory test had an increase in levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that’s the body’s first line of defense against germs. The video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody. Stress prompts the bodyto produce certain stress hormones. In short bursts these hormones have a positive effect, including improved memory function. ―They can help nerve cells handle information and put it into storage,‖ says Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University in New York. But in the long run these hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain. ―Sustained stress is not good for you,‖ says Richard Morimoto, a researcher at Northwestern University in Illinois studying the effects of(12)The word “shun”（Line 1, Para. 1）most probably means ________.A. cutdownonB. stayawayfromC. runoutofD. putupwith(13)We can conclude from the study of the 158 nurses in 2001 that ________.A. peopleunderstresstendtohaveapoormemoryB. peoplewhocan’tgettheirjobdoneexperiencemorestressC. doingchallengingworkmaybegoodforone’shealthD. stresswillweakenthebody’sdefenseag ainstgerms(14)In the experiment described in Paragraph 3, the video-watchers experienceda downturn in the antibody because ________.A. thevideowasnotenjoyableatallB. theoutcomewasbeyondtheircontrolC. theyknewlittleaboutsurgicalproceduresD. theyfeltnopressurewhilewatchingthevideo(15)Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University believes that ________.A. aperson’smemoryisdeterminedbythelevelofhormonesinhisbodyB. stresshormoneshavelastingpositiveeffectsonthebrainC. shortburstsofstresshormonesenhancememoryfunctionD. aperson’smemoryimproveswithcontinuedexperienceofstress(16)Questions{TSE}are based on the following passage. If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky. If you say to your children ―I’m sorry I got angry with you, but ...‖ what follows that ―but‖ can render the apology ineffective: ―I had a bad day‖ or―your noise was giving me a headache‖ leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology. Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say ―I’m sorry you’re upset‖; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done. Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying ―I’m useless as a parent‖ does not commit a person to any specific improvement. These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness, Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies. But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become a ware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A(17)According to the author, saying ―I’m sorry you’re upset‖ most probably means ―________‖.A. YouhavegoodreasontogetupsetB. I’mawareyou’reupset,butI’mnottoblameC. IapologizeforhurtingyourfeelingsD. I’matfaultformakingyouupset(18)It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because ________.A. itgetsoneintothehabitofmakingemptypromisesB. itmaymaketheotherpersonfeelguiltyC. itisvagueandineffectiveD. itishurtfulandinsulting(19)We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry ________.A. thecomplexitiesinvolvedshouldbeignoredB. theiragesshouldbetakenintoaccountC. parentsneedtosetthemagoodexampleD. parentsshouldbepatientandtolerant(20)It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly isA. asocialissuecallingforimmediateattentionB. notnecessaryamongfamilymembersC. asignofsocialprogressD. notassimpleasitseemsPart III V ocabulary (20 minutes)(1)Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the ________ of the motor industry is uncertain.A. terminalB. benefitC. fateD. estimate(2)To speed up the ________ of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting.A. treatmentB. deliveryC. transmissionD. departure(3)These overseas students show great ________ for learning a new language.A. enthusiasmB. authorityC. conventionD. faith(4)The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the ________ of the murder committed last month.A. observersB. witnessesC. audiencesD. viewers(5)Politically these nations tend to be ________, with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy.A. unstableB. reluctantD. unsteady(6)The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary ________ too much work last week.A. taketoB. takeoutC. takeawayD. takeon(7)―You try to get some sleep. I’ll ________ the patient’s breakfast, ―said the nurse.A. seetoB. sticktoC. gettoD. leadto(8)The London Marathon is a difficult race.________, thousands of runners participate every year.A. ThereforeB. FurthermoreC. AccordinglyD. Nevertheless(9)The bank refused to ________ him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.A. creditB. borrowC. loanD. lease(10)The more a nation’s companies ________ factories abroad, the smaller that country’s recorded exports will be.A. lieB. spotC. standD. locate(11)Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an ________ for breaking the law.A. excuseB. intentionC. optionD. approval(12)Within two days, the army fired more than two hundred rockets and missiles at military ________ in the coastal city.A. goalsB. aimsC. targetsD. destinations(13)It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital ________ of milk.A. storageB. sourceC. reserveD. resource(14)―This light is too ________ for me to read by. Don’t we have a brighter bulb some where‖; said the elderly man.A. mildB. dimC. minuteD. slight(15)We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be ________ and go another day.A. reliableB. probableC. feasibleD. flexible(16)We are quite sure that we can ________ our present difficulties and finish the task according to schedule.A. getacrossB. getoverD. getoff(17)________ recent developments we do not think your scheme is practical.A. InviewofB. InfavorofC. IncaseofD. Inmemoryof(18)Jessica was ________ from the warehouse to the accounting office, which was considered a promotion.A. deliveredB. exchangedC. transferredD. transformed(19)Mr. Smith asked his secretary to ________ a new paragraph in the annual report she was typing.A. injectB. installC. invadeD. insert(20)There’s the living room still to be ________, so that’s my next project.A. abandonedB. decoratedC. dissolvedD. assessed(21)The old paper mill has been ________ to make way for a new shopping centre.A. helddownB. keptdownC. cutdownD. turndown(22)It may be necessary to stop ________ in the learning process and go back to the difficult points in the lessons.B. atintervalsC. atcaseD. atlength(23)You can hire a bicycle in many places. Usually you’ll have to pay a ________.A. depositB. dealC. fareD. fond(24)My grandfather had always taken a ________ interest in my work, andI had an equal admiration for the stories of his time.A. splendidB. weightyC. vagueD. keen(25)________ quantities of water are being used nowadays with the rapid development of industry and agriculture.A. ExcessiveB. ExtensiveC. ExtremeD. Exclusive(26)John cannot afford to go to university, ________ going abroad.A. nothingbutB. anythingbutC. nottospeakofD. nothingtospeakof(27)Most laboratory and field studies of human behavior ________ taking a situational photograph at a given time and in a given place.A. involveB. composeC. encloseD. attach(28)If you don’t like to swim, you ________ as well stay at home.A. shouldB. mayC. canD. would(29)Dr. Smith was always ________ the poor and the sick, often providing them with free medical care.A. remindedofB. absorbedinC. tendedbyD. concernedabout(30)Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth ________ of American Independence.A. ceremonyB. occasionC. occurrenceD. anniversaryPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)(1)There are{TSE}in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A）, B）, C）and D）on the right side of 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. As a physician who travels quite a lot, I spend a lot of time on planes listening for that dreaded ―Is there a doctor on board?‖ announcement. I’ve been __71__ only once—for a woman who had merely fainted. But the __72__ made me quite curious about how __73__ this kind of thing happens I wondered what I would do if __74__ with a real midair medical emergency-with out access __75__ a hospital staff and the usual emergency equipment. So __76__ the New England Journal of Medicine last week __77__ a study about in –flight medical events. I read it __78__ interest. The study estimated that there are a（n）__79__ of 30 in-flight medical emergencies on U.S. flights every day. Most of them are not __80__; fainting and dizziness are the most frequent complaints. __81__ 13% of them –roughly four a day—are serious enough to __82__ a pilot to change course. The most common of the serious emergencies __83__ heart trouble, strokes, and difficulty breathing. Let’s face it: plane rides are __84__. Forstarters, cabin pressures at high altitudes are set at roughly __85__ they would be if you lived at 5,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level. Most people can tolerate these pressures pretty __86__, but passengers with heart disease __87__ experience chest pains as result of the reduced amount of oxygen flowing through their&nb(2)A. AccidentB. conditionC. incidentD. disaster(3)A. soonB. longC. manyD. often(4)A. confrontedB. treatedC. identifiedD. provided(5)A. forB. toC. byD. through(6)A. beforeB. sinceC. whenD. while(7)A. collectedC. discoveredD. published(8)A. byB. ofC. withD. in(9)A. amountB. averageC. sumD. number(10)A. significantB. heavyC. commonD. serious(11)A. ForB. OnC. ButD. So(12)A. requireB. inspireC. engageD. command(13)A. includeB. confineC. imply(14)A. enjoyableB. stimulatingC. tediousD. stressful(15)A. whoB. whatC. whichD. that(16)A. harshlyB. reluctantlyC. easilyD. casually(17)A. oughttoB. mayC. usedtoD. need(18)A. AnyB. OneC. OtherD. Another(19)A. WhateverB. WhicheverC. WheneverD. Wherever(20)A. mostB. worstC. leastD. best答案和解析Part IV Reading Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)(1) :D(2) :D(3) :A(4) :B(5) :C(6) :A(7) :C(8) :B(9) :A(10) :D(11) :D(12) :B(13) :C(14) :B(15) :C(16) :D(17) :B(18) :C(19) :B(20) :DPart III V ocabulary (20 minutes)(1) :C(2) :B(3) :A(4) :B(5) :A(6) :D(7) :A(8) :D(9) :C(10) :D(11) :A(12) :C(13) :B(14) :B(15) :D(16) :B(17) :A(18) :C(19) :D(20) :B(21) :D(22) :B(23) :A(24) :D(25) :A(26) :C(27) :A(28) :B(29) :D(30) :DPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)(1) :A(2) :A(3) :D(4) :A(5) :B(6) :C(7) :D(8) :C(9) :B(10) :D(11) :C(12) :D(13) :A(14) :D(15) :A(16) :C(17) :C(18) :B(19) :C(20) :C。
2005年12月英语四级考试真题和答案及解析
2005年12月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案Part I Listening Comprehension （20 minutes)Section A1。
A）See a doctor。
B) Stay in bed for a few days.C）Get treatment in a better hospital.D）Make a phone call to the doctor。
2。
A）The 2:00 train will arrive earlier。
B）The 2:30 train has a dining car.C）The woman prefers to take the 2：30 train。
D）they are gong to have some fast food on the train3. A）She has been longing to attend Harvard University.B) She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully。
C）She has finished he r project with Dr. Garcia’s help。
D）She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school。
4. A) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.B）Alice needs more training in making public speeches. C）The man can hardly understand Alice’s present ation.D）The man didn't think highly of Alice's presentation。
5。
A）It's worse than 30 years ago。
专业英语四级考试真题及答案(1)
专业英语四级考试真题及答案(1)2005年英语专业四级考试试题TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORSTEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I DICTATION [15 MIN ]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passagewill be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during thistime you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [15 MIN ]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong inA. history.B. geography.C. mathematics.D. art.2. Mr Johnson thinks that _______ can help him a lot in the job.A. logicB. writingC. historyD. mathematics3. Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)A. adviser.B. computer programmer.C. product designer.D. school teacher.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.4. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.C. To know how housework is shared.D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.5. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.B. He goes sailing.C. He goes to the cinema.D. He stays at home.6. On which day does the couple always go out?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.D. Any weekday.7. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname.B. First name.C. Address.D. Age.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPTA. name.B. address.C. receipt.D. phone number.9. Parcels must be left open mainly forA. customs’check.B. security check.C. convenience’s sake.D. the company’s sake.10. The woman’s last inquiry is mainly concerned withA. the time needed for sending the parcel.B. the flight time to New York.C. the parcel destination.D. parcel collection.。
2005年专业英语四级考试真题
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2005)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 130 MINPART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (15 MIN)In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.1. According to the conversation, Mr. Johnson is NOT very strong in ________.A. historyB. geographyC. mathematicsD. art2. Mr. Johnson thinks that ________ can help him a lot in the job.A. logicB. writingC. historyD. mathematics3. Mr. Johnson would like to work as a (n)A. adviserB. computer programmerC. product designerD. school teacherQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.4. What is the main purpose of the research?A. To make preparations for a new publication.B. To learn how couples spend their weekends.C. To know how housework is shared.D. To investigate what people do at the weekend.5. What does the man do on Fridays?A. He goes to exercise classes.B. He goes sailing.C. He goes to the cinema.D. He stays at home.6. On which day does the couple always go out?A. Friday.B. Saturday.C. Sunday.D. Any weekday.7. Which personal detail does the man give?A. Surname.B. First name.C. Address.D. Age.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.8. Parcel Express needs the following details about the sender EXCEPTA. nameB. addressC. receiptD. phone number9. Parcels must be left open mainly for ________.A. customs' checkB. security checkC. convenience's sakeD. the company's sake10. The woman's last inquiry is mainly concerned with ________.A. the time needed for sending the parcelB. the flight time to New YorkC. the parcel destinationD. parcel collectionSECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.11. Where is the train to Nanjing now standing?A. At Platform 7.B. At Platform 8.C. At Platform 9.D. At Platform 13.12. Which train will now leave at 11:35?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.13. Which train has now been cancelled?A. The train to Jinnan.B. The train to Zhengzhou.C. The train to Tianjin.D. The train to Hangzhou.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.14. The museum was built in memory of those ________.A. who died in warsB. who worked to help victimsC. who lost their families in disastersD. who fought in wars15. Henry Durant put forward the idea because he ________.A. had once fought in a war in ItalyB. had been wounded in a warC. had assisted in treating the woundedD. had seen the casualties and cruelties of war16. Which of the following statements about the symbols is INCORRECT?A. Both are used as the organization's official symbols.B. Both are used regardless of religious significance.C. The red cross was the organization's original symbol.D. The red crescent was later adopted for use in certain regions.17. How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage?A. It is just a lot of cheering.B. It mainly involves yelling.C. It mainly involves dancing.D. It is competitive in nature.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will begiven 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage.18. How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs?A. They set fireworks for their team.B. They put on athletic shows.C. They run around the spectators.D. They yell for people to buy drinks.19. Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries?A. Because they try dangerous acts to catch people's attention.B. Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse.C. Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform.D. Because they dance too much every day for practice.20. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The first cheerleaders was a man named John Campbell.B. Cheerleaders' contests are only held at the state level.C. Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders.D. The first cheerleading occurred in 1898.SECTION C NEWS BROAOCASTQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.21. How many of the emigrants died after being thrown into the sea?A. 15 of themB. 3 of themC. 100 of themD. Dozens of them.22. The illegal emigrants came from ________.A. Italy.B. Africa.C. the Mediterranean regionD. places unknownQuestion 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.23. What does the news item mainly report?A. China will send three people into space in a week.B. Three Chinese astronauts will spend a week in space.C. The Shenzhou VI will be launched next year.D. Shenzhou V circled the earth for two days.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.24. Which of the following had NOT been affected by the wildfires?A. Houses.B. Land.C. Skies.D. Cars.25. The fires were thought to have been started ________.A. purposefullyB. accidentallyC. on the Mexican borderD. in southern CaliforniaQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.26. ________ ranks second among leading tourism nations.A. France.B. The United States.C. Spain.D. Italy.27. It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive ________ visitors.A. 77 millionB. 130 millionC. 36.8 millionD. 100 million28. According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a ________ per cent increase in the number of Chinese traveling abroad.A. 16.6B. 30C. 100D. 37Question 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news.29. What would happen to the Argentine officers?A. They would be arrested by Spanish authorities.B. They would be tried in an Argentine court.C. They would be sent to Spain for trial.D. They would be tortured or murdered.30. What accusation would the Argentine officers face?A. Violation of human rights.B. Involvement in illegal actions.C. Planning anti-government activities.D. Being part of the military rule.PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.A person's home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a (n)"大31家home". But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there arepractical 大32家of cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash 大33家, in fact, often means that the only way of 大34家when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things 大35家financially. There are obvious 大36家of living at home –personal laundry is usually大37家done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to 大38家. And there is 大39家the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.On the other hand, 大40家depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends?You may love your family –大41家do you like them? Are you prepared to be 大42家when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot manage a (n) 大43家, and that you finally have the money to leave, how do you 大44家finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are 大45家________ well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always 大46家________. If you are going to work in a 大47家area, again there are the papers –and the accommodation agencies, 大48家these should be approached with 大49家. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the 大50家of the first week's rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.31. A. idealB. perfectC. imaginaryD. satisfactory32. A. deficienciesB. weaknessesC. insufficienciesD. limitations33. A. cutB. shortageC. lack34. A. getting overB. getting inC. getting backD. getting along35. A. improveB. enhanceC. developD. proceed36. A. concerns b. issuesC. advantagesD. problems37. A. stillB. alwaysC. habituallyD. consequently38. A. call inB. call overC. call uponD. call out39. A. alwaysB. rarelyD. sometimes40. A. littleB. enoughC. manyD. much41. A. andB. butC. stillD. or42. A. tolerantB. hostileC. indifferentD. good-tempered43. A. agreementB. consensusC. compromiseD. deal44. A. go aboutB. go overC. go in forD. go through45. A. seldomB. lessC. probablyD. certainly46. A. dependentB. a good source of informationC. of great valueD.reliable47. A. familiarB. coldC. humidD. new48. A. thoughB. whileC. sinceD. as49. A. enthusiasmB. hesitationC. cautionD. concern50. A. sameB. equivalentC. equalD. similarityPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.51. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he ________ able to advise you much better than I can.A. would beB. will have beenC. wasD. were52. ________, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.A. Although he is a socialist.B. Even if he is a socialist.C. Being a socialist.D. Since he is a socialist.53. His remarks were ________ annoy everybody at the meeting.A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to54. James has just arrived, but I didn't know he ________ until yesterday.A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. came55. ________ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen.A. I was and always will be.B. I have to be and always will be.C. I had been and always will be.D. I have been and always will be.56. Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful, we will have to install ________ solar heating device in our home.A. some type ofB. some types of aC. some type of aD. some types of57. I went there in 1984, and that was the only occasion when I ________ the journey in exactly two days.A. must takeB. must have madeC. was able to makeD. could make58. I know he failed his last test, but really he's ________ stupid.A. something butB. anything butC. nothing butD. not but59. Do you know Tim's brother? He is ________ than Tim.A. much more sportsmanB. more of a sportsmanC. more of sportsmanD. more a sportsman60. That was not the first time he ________ us. I think it's high time we ________ strong actions against him.A. betrayed…takeB. had betrayed…tookC. has be trayed…tookD. has betrayed…take61. What's the chance of ________ a general election this year?A. there beingB. there to beC. there beD. there going to be62. The meeting was put off because we ________ a meeting without John.A. objected havingB. were objected to havingC. objected to haveD. objected to having63. ________ you ________ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.A. If, had.B. Have, had.C. Should, have.D. In case, had.64. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, ________ that he paid me back the following week.A. on occasionB. on purposeC. on conditionD. only if65. Children who stay away from school do ________ for different reasons.A. themB. /C. itD. theirs66. –Why are you staring?–I've never seen ________ tree before.67. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time next year we can see light at the end of the ________.A. battleB. dayC. roadD. tunnel68. We realized that he was under great ________, so we took no notice of his bad temper.A. excitementB. stressC. crisisD. nervousness69. The director tried to get the actors to ________ to the next scene by hand signals.A. move onB. move offC. move outD. move along70. His ideas are invariably condemned as ________ by his colleagues.A. imaginativeB. ingeniousC. impracticalD. theoretical71. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to ________ against the local authorities' decision to build a highway across the field.A. contradictB. reformC. counterD. protest72. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a ________.A. minorityB. scarcityC. rarityD. minimum73. Professor Johnson's retirement ________ from next January.A. carries into effectB. takes effectC. has effectD. puts into effect74. The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to ________ government spending.A. financeB. expandC. enlargeD. budget75. The heat in summer is no less ________ here in this mountain region.A. concentratedB. extensiveC. intenseD. intensive76. Taking photographs is strictly ________ here, as it may damage the precious cave paintings.A. forbiddenB. rejectedC. excludedD. denied77. Mr. Brown's condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will ________.________.A. pull backB. pull upC. pull throughD. pull out78. Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-demand, always-available products and services that suit the customer's ________ rather than the company's.A. benefitB. availabilityC. suitabilityD. convenience79. The priest made the ________ of the cross when he entered the church.A. markB. signalC. signD. gesture80. This spacious room is ________ furnished with just a few articles in it.A. lightlyB. sparselyC. hardlyD. rarelyPART 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 your answer sheet.TEXT AIt was 1961 and I was in the fifth grade. My marks in school were miserable and, the thing was, I didn't know enough to really care. My older brother and I lived with Mom in a dingy multi-family house in Detroit. We watched TV every night The background noise of our lives was gunfire and horses' hoofs from "Wagon Train" or " Cheyenne" , and laughter from " I Love Lucy" or " Mister Ed". After supper, we'd sprawl on Mom's bed and stare for hours at the tube.But one day Mom changed our world forever. She turned off the TV. Our mother had only been able to get through third grade. But she was much brighter and smarter than we boys knew at the time. She had noticed something in the suburban houses she, cleaned—books. So she came home one day , snapped off the TV , sat us down and explained that her sons were going to make something of themselves. " You boys are going to read two books every week , " she said. "And you're going to write me a report on what you read. "We moaned and complained about how unfair it was. Besides, .we didn't have any books in the house other than Mom's Bible. But she explained that we would go where the books were : "I'd drive you to the library. "So pretty soon, there were these two peevish boys sitting in her white 1959 Oldsmobile on their way to Detroit Public Library. I wandered reluctantly among the children's books. I loved animals, so when I saw some books that seemed to be about animals, I started leafing through them.The first book I read clear through was Chip the Dam Builder. It was about beavers. For the first time in my life I was lost in another world. No television program had ever taken me so far away from my surroundings as did this verbal visit to a cold stream in a forest and these animals building a home.It didn't dawn on me at the time , but the experience was quite different from watching TV. There were images forming in my mind instead of before my eyes. And I could return to them again and– 108 –again with the flip of a page.Soon I began to look forward to visiting this hushed sanctuary from my other world. I moved from animals to plants , and then to rocks. Between the covers of all those books were whole worlds, and I was free to go anywhere in them. Along the way a funny thing happened I started to know things. Teachers started to notice it too. I got to the point where I couldn't wait to get home to my books.Now my older brother is an engineer and I am chief of pediatric neurosurgery at John Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore. Sometimes I still can't believe my life's journey, from a failing and indifferent student in a Detroit public school to this position, which takes me all over the world to teach and perform critical surgery.But I know when the journey began: the day Mom snapped off the TV set and put us in her Oldsmobile for that drive to the library.81. We can learn from the Veginning of the passage thatA. the author and his brother had done poorly in schoolB . the author had been very concerned about his school workC . the author had spent much time watching TV after school D. the author had realized how important schooling was82. Which of the following is NOT true about the author's family? A. He came from a middle-class family.B . He came from a single-parent family.C . His mother worked as a cleaner.D. His mother had received little education.The mother was to make her two sons switch to reading books.A. hesitantB. unpreparedC. reluctantD. determined84. How did the two boys feel about going to the library at first?A. They were afraid.B. They were reluctant.C . They were indifferent. D. They were eager to go.85. The author began to love books for the following reasons EXCEPT that– 109 –he began to see something in his mindhe could visualize what he read in his mindhe could go back to 'read the books againhe realized that books offered him new experienceTEXT BPredicting the future is always risky. But it's probably safe to say that at least a few historians will one day speak of the 20th century as America's "Disney era". Today, it's certainly difficult to think of any other single thing that represents modern America as powerfully as the company that createdMickey Mouse. Globally, brands like Coca-Cola and McDonalds may be more widely-known, but neither encapsulates 20th-century America in quite the same way as Disney.The reasons for Disney's success are varied and numerous, but ultimately the credit belongs to one person – the man who created the cartoon and built the company from nothing, Walt Disney. Ironically, he could not draw particularly well. But he was a genius in plenty of other respects. In business, his greatest skills were his insight and his management ability. After setting himself up inHollywood, he single-handedly pioneered the concepts of branding and merchandising –something his company still does brilliantly today.But what really distinguished Disney was his ability to identify with his audiences. Disney always made sure his films championed the "little guy", and made him feel proud to be American. This he achieved by creating characters that reflected the hopes and fears of ordinary people. Some celebrated American achievements – Disney's very first cartoon Plane Crazy, featuring a silentMickey Mouse, was inspired by Charles Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic.Others, like the There Little Pigs and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, showed how, through hard work and helping one's fellow man, or Americans could survive social and economic crises like the Great Depression.Disney's other great virtue was the fact that his company – unlike other big corporations – had a human face. His Hollywood studio – the public heard – operated just like a democracy, where everyone was on first name terms and had a say in how things should be run. He was also regarded as a great patriot because not only did his cartoons celebrate America, but, during World War II, studios made training films for American soldiers.The reality, of course, was less idyllic. As the public would later learn,Disney's patriotism had an unpleasant side. After a strike by cartoonists in1941, he became convinced that Hollywood had been infiltrated by Communists. He agreed to work for the FBI as a mole, identifying and spying on colleagues whom he suspected were subversives.But, apart from his affiliations with the FBI, Disney was more or less the genuine article. A new book, The Magic Kingdom; Walt Disney and the American Way of Life, by Steven Watts, confirms that he was very definitely on the side of ordinary Americans – in the 30s and 40s he voted for Franklin Roosevelt, believing he was a champion of the workers. Also, Disney was not an apologist for the FBI, as some have suggested. In fact, he was always suspicious of large, bureaucratic organizations, as is evidenced in films like That Darned Cat, in which he portrayed FBI agents as bungling incompetents.By the time he died in 1966, Walt Disney was an icon like Thomas Edison and the Wright Brothers. To business people and filmmakers, he was a role model; to the public at large, he was "Uncle Walt" – the man who had entertained them all their lives, the man who represented them all their lives, the man who represented all that was good about America.86. Walt Disney is believed to possess the following abilities EXCEPTA. paintingB. creativityC. managementD. merchandising87. According to the passage, what was the pleasant side of Disney's patriotism?A. He sided with ordinary Americans in his films.B. He supported America's war efforts in his own way.C. He had doubts about large, bureaucratic organizations.D. He voted for Franklin Roosevelt in the 30s and 40s.88. In the sixth paragraph the sentence "Disney was more or less the genuine article" means that ________.A. Disney was a creative and capable person.B. Disney once agreed to work for the FBI.C. Disney ran his company in a democratic way.D. Disney was sympathetic with ordinary people.89. The writer's attitude toward Walt Disney can best be described as ________.A. sympatheticB. objectiveC. criticalD. skepticalTEXT CWhy do you listen to music? If you should put this question to a' number of people, you might receive answers like these; " I like the beat of music" , " I look for attractive tunefulness" , " I am moved by the sound of choral singing" ," I listen to music for many reasons but I could not begin to describe them to you clearly". Answers to this question would be many and diverse, yet almost no one would reply , "Music means nothing to me. " To most of us, music means something; it evokes some response. We obtain some satisfaction in listening to music.For many, the enjoyment of music does not remain at a standstill. We feel that we can get more satisfaction from the musical experience. We want to make closer contact with music in order to learn more of its nature ; thus we can range more broadly and freely in the areas of musical style, form, and expression. This book explores ways of achieving these objectives. It deals, of course, with the techniques of music , but only in order to show how technique is directed toward expressive aims in music and toward the listener's musical experience. In this way, we may get an idea of the composer's intentions, for indeed, the composer uses every musical device for its power to communicate and for its contribution to the musical experience.Although everyone hears music differently, there is a common ground from which all musical ex-periences grow. That source is sound itself. Sound is the raw material of music. It makes up the body and substance of all musical activity. It is the point of departure in the musical experience.The kinds of sound that can be used for musical purposes are amazingly varied. Throughout the cultures of the world, East and West, a virtually limitless array of sounds has been employed in the service of musical expression. Listen to Oriental theatre music, then to an excerpt from a Wagner work; these two are worlds apart in their qualities of sound as well as in almost every other feature, yet each says something of importance to some listeners. Each can stir a listener and evoke a response in him.All music, whether it is the pulsation of primitive tribal drums or the complex coordination of voices and instruments in an opera, has this feature ; it is based upon the power of sound to stir our senses and– 111 –。
2005年12月24日大学英语四级真题试题B卷6
2005年12月24日大学英语四级真题试题(B卷)(6)Passage FourQuestion 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solvea $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. ”We’reworried about our teachers and principals, and we really don’t want to lose them because of this,” one parent sail. “If we can help easetheir financial burden, we will. ”Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent(有综合能力的). They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize it’s impossible for then to solve this problem.The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month.“It’s extraordinary. Nobody would have imagined something happeninglike this at this level,” said State Treasurer Mike Coffman.Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing yp a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll(工资单) to be met for 2,700 teachers and staff in time for the holidays.District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts its 38schools.At Coffman’s request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district’s finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election., when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools.In Frederick, students’ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs.Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district’s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper.“We employ thousands of people in this community,” said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, who helped raise funds. “We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.”At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum(论坛)。
英语四级真题及答案下载
英语四级真题及答案下载英语四级真题及答案下载【篇一：2005年12月大学英语四级真题及答案下载】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 hear:you will read:a) 2 hours.b) 3 hours.c) 4 hours.d) 5 hours.from the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. therefore, d) “5 hours” is the correct answer. you should choose [d] on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.sample answer [a] [b] [c] [d]1. a) furnished apartments will cost more.b) the apartment can be furnished easily.c) the apartment is just what the man is looking for.d) she can provide the man with the apartment he needs.2. a) mr. johnson’s ideas are nonsense.b) he quite agrees with mr. johnson’s views.c) mr. johnson is good at expressing his ideas.d) he sh ares the woman’s views on social welfare.3. a) study in a quiet place.b) improve her grades gradually.c) change the conditions of her dorm.d) avoid distractions while studying in her dorm.4. a) it has been put off.b) it has been cancelled.c) it will be held in a different place.d) it will be rescheduled to attract more participants.5. a) janet loves the beautiful landscape of australia very much.b) janet is very much interested in architecture.c) janet admires the sydney opera house very much.d) janet thinks it’s a shame for anyone not to visit australia.6. a) it is based on a lot of research.b) it can be finished in a few weeks’ time.c) it has drawn criticism from lots of people.d) i t falls short of her supervisor’s expectations.7. a) karen is very forgetful.b) he knows karen better now.c) karen is sure to pass the interview.d) the woman should have reminded karen earlier.8. a) ask joe to apologize to the professor for her.b) skip the class to prepare for the exam.c) tell the professor she’s lost her voice.d) attend the lecture with the man.9. a) the man will go in for business right after high school.b) the woman is not happy with the man’s decision.c) the man wants to be a business manager.d) the woman is working in a kindergarten.10. a) they stay closed until summer comes.b) they cater chiefly to tourists.c) they are busy all the year round.d) they provide quality service to their customers.section bdirections: in this section, you will hear 3 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 the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.passage onequestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. a) classmates.b) colleagues.c) boss and secretary.d) pr representative and client.12. a) he felt his assignment was tougher than sue’s.b) his clients complained about his service.c) he thought the boss was unfair to him.d) his boss was always finding fault with his work.13. a) she is unwilling to undertake them.b) she complains about her bad luck.c) she always accepts them cheerfully.d) she takes them on, though reluctantly.14. a) sue got promoted.b) john had to quit his job.c) both john and sue got a raise.d) sue failed to complete her project.passage twoquestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. a) by greeting each other very politely.b) by exchanging their views on public affairs.c) by displaying their feelings and emotions.d) by asking each other some personal questions.16. a) refrain from showing his feelings.b) express his opinion frankly.c) argue fiercely.d) yell loudly.17. a) getting rich quickly.b) distinguishing oneself.c) respecting individual rights.d) doing credit to one’s community.passage threequestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. a) if they don’t involve any risks.b) if they produce predictable side effects.c) when the urgent need for them arises.d) when tests show that they are relatively safe.19. a) because they are not accustomed to it.b) because they are not psychologically prepared for it.c) because their genes differ from those who have been tested for it.d) because they are less sensitive to it than those who have been tested for it.20. a) they will have to take ever larger doses.b) they will become physically impaired.c) they will suffer from minor discomfort.d) they will experience a very painful process.part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)directions: there are 4 passages in this part. each passage is followed by somequestions 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 onequestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.i had an experience some years ago which taught me something about the ways in which people make a bad situation worse by blaming themselves. one january, i had to officiate at two funerals on successive days for two elderly women in my community. both had died “full of years,” as the bible would say; both yielded to the normal wearing out of the body after a long and full life. their homes happened to be near each other, so i paid condolence (吊唁) calls on the two families on the same afternoon.at the first home, the son of the deceased (已故的) woman said to me, “if only i had sent my mother to florida and gotten her out of this cold and snow, she would be alive today. it’s my fault that she died.” at the second home, the son of the other deceased woman said, “if only i hadn’t insisted on my mother’s going to florida, she would be alive today. that long airplane ride, the abrupt change of climate, was more than she could take. it’s my fault that she’s dead.”when things don’t turn out as we would like them to, it is very tempting to assume that had we done things differently, the story would have had a happier ending. priests know that any time there is a death, the survivors will feel guilty. because the course of action they took turned out badly, they believe that the opposite course – keeping mother at home, postponing the operation – would have turned out better. after all, how could it have【篇二：2013年12月英语四级真题及答案下载(第一套)(word版)】s=txt>2013年12月大学英语四级考试真题(第1套)part i writing (30 minutes)directions：for this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay based on the picture below．you should start your essay with a brief account of the impact of the internet on learning and then explain why education doesn’t simply mean learning to obtain information. you should write at least l20 words but n0．more than l80 words．part ii listening comprehension (30 minutes)section adirections: in this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. at the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the questions 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 answer sheet i with a single line through the centre.1. a) the woman is now working in a kindergarten.b) the man will soon start a business of his own.c) the man would like to be a high school teacher.d) the woman is going to major in child education.2. a) the furniture has to be rearranged.b) the sound equipment has to be set up.c) the conference room has to be cleaned.d) the video machine has to be checked.3. a) she is exhausted.b) she is near-sighted.c) she cannot finish work in time.d) she cannot go straight home.4. a) the woman is too particular about food.b) he would rather have a meal an hour later.c) the woman should order her food quickly.d) he usually prefers ice-cream to sandwiches.5. a) he is not a good mechanic.b) he doesnt keep his promises.c) he spends his spare time doing repairs.233网校英语四级考试网：/cet4d) he is always ready to offer help to others.6. a) sam has a big family to support.b) sam is not interested in traveling.c) the pay offer by the travel agency is too low.d) the work hours in the travel agency are too long.7. a) international trade.b) product development.c) financial consulting.d) domestic retailing.8. a) go on a business trip.b) look for a job in miami.c) make a ticket reservation.d) take a vacation.questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. a) it is located on route 18.b) it has an interesting museum.c) it is a beautiful little town,d). it lies seven miles east of newton.b) they are fifty-five miles apart.c) they are quite close to each other.d) they are a long drive from norwalk.11. a) they are connected by route 7.b) they are crowded with tourists.c) they have lots of old houses.d) they have many rarr plants.questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. a) bring him up to date on the current situation in milan.b) inform him of the arrangements for his trip in italy.c) fetch the documents signed by mr gartner,d) accompany mr gartner to the linate airport.13. a) about 8:30.b) about 6:30.c) about 5:30.d) about 4:15.14. a) mr gartner from milan.b) gianni riva at megastar.c) the companys sales representative.d) gavin from the chamber of commerce,15. a) travel agent.b) business manager.c) secretary.d) saleswoman,233网校英语四级考试网：/cet4section bdirections: in this section, you will hear 3 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 thecorresponding letter on answer sheet i with a single line through the centre. passage onequestions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. a) she had a desire to help others.b) she wanted to find out more about it.c) she needed some overseas experience.d) she was interested in farming.17. a) carry out a cultural exchange program.b) work on an agricultural project.c) learn portuguese.d) teach english.18. a) she found it difficult to secure a job in her own country.b) she wanted to renew her contact with the peace corps.c) she was invited to work as an english teacher.d) she could not get the country out of her mind.19. a) by teaching additional english classes.b) by writing stories for american newspapers.c) by working part time for the peace corps.d) by doing odd jobs for local institutions.passage twoquestions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. a) time spent exercising.b) time spent working.c) time spent on leisure activities.d) time spent with friends and family.21. a) reading.b) surfing the web.c) eating out.d) watching tv.22. a) driving.b) gardening.c) going to the pub.d) visiting friends.passage threequestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. a) the car driver was trying to avoid hitting a rabbit.b) the car driver was partly responsible for the accident,c) mclaughlin was talking to his manager while driving. 233网校英语四级考试网：/cet4d) mclaughlins carelessness resulted in the collision.24. a) he crashed into a car parked there.b) he knocked down several mailboxes.c) he tore down the companys main gate.d) he did serious damage to a loaded truck.25. a) he will lose his job.b) he will have to pay damages.c) he will be fined heavily.d) he will receive retraining.section cdirections: 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 with the exact words you have just heard. finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.when captain cook asked the chiefs in tahiti why they always are 26 , they replied, because it is right. if we ask americans why they eat with knives and forks, or why their men wear pants 27skirts, or why they may be married to only one person at a time, we are likely to get 28and very uninformative answers: because its right. because thats the way its done. because its the29 or even ,i dont know. the reason for these and countless other patterns of social behavior is that they are __30 by social norms--shared rules or guidelines which prescribe the behavior that is appropriate in a given situation.norms31how people ought to behave under particular circumstances in a particular society. we conform ( 遵守) to norms so readily that we are hardly aware they 32 . in fact, we are much more likely to notice 33 from norms than conformity to them. you would not be surprised if a stranger tried to shake hands when you were introduced, but you might be a little 34 if they bowed, started to stroke you or kissed you on both 35 . yet each of these other forms of greeting is appropriate in other parts of the world. when we visit another society whose norms are different, we quickly become aware that things we do this way, they do that way.part Ⅲ reading comprehension (40 minutes)section adirections: in this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. you are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage: read the passage through carefully before making your choices. each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. please mark the corresponding letter for each item on answer sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. you may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.what does it take to be a well-trained nurse? the answer used to be two-year associates or four-year bachelors degree programs. but as the nursing shortage36 , a growing number of schools and hospitals are establishing fast-track programs that enable college graduates with no nursing 37to become registered nurses with only a year or so of 38 training. in 1991, there were only 40 fast-track curricula; now there are more than 200. typical is columbia universitys entry to practice program. students earn their bachelor of science in nursing233网校英语四级考试网：/cet4in a year. those who stay on for an 39 two years can earn a masters degree that 40 them as nurse practitioners (执业护士) or clinical nurse specialists.many students are recent 41 ; others are career switchers. rudy guardron, 32, a 2004 graduate of columbias program, was a premedical student in college and then worked for a pharmaceutical (药物的) research company. at columbia, he was __42__ as a nurse practitioner. i saw that nurses were in high 43 and it looked like a really good opportunity, he says. also, i didnt want to be in school for that long.the fast-track trend fills a need, but its also creating some 44 between newcomers and veterans. nurses that are still at the bedside 45 these kids with suspicion, says linda pellico, who has taught nursing at yale university for 18 years. they wonder, how can they do it quicker? the answer is they dont.a) additionalb) appliedc) demandd) excessivee) experiencef) exporesg) graduatesh) operationsi) promotej) qualifiesk) specializedl) tensionm) trainedn) viewo) worsenssection bdirections: in this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. you may choose a paragraph more than once. each paragraph is marked with a ltter. answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on answer sheet 2.the rise of the sharing economya) last night 40,000 people rented accommodation from a service that offers 250,000 rooms in 30,000 cities in 192 countries. they chose their rooms and paid for everything online. but their beds were provided by private individuals, rather than a hotel chain. hosts and guests were matched up by airbnb, a firm based in san francisco. since its launch in 2008 more than 4 million people have used it—2.5 million of them in 2012 alone. it is the most prominent example of a huge new sharing economy, in which people rent beds, cars, boats and other assets directly from each other, co-ordinated via the internet.b) you might think this is no different from running abed-and-breakfast (家庭旅店). owning a timeshare (分时度假房) or participating in a car pool. but technology has reduced transaction costs, making sharing assets cheaper and easier than ever—and therefore possible on a much larger【篇三：2014年6月英语四级真题及答案下载(word版)】xt>2014年6月大学英语四级真题及答案（233网校）part i writing (30 minutes)directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the following topic. you should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.题目一：suppose a foreign friend of yours is coming to visit your campus, what is the most interesting place you would like to take him/her to see and why?假设你的一位外国朋友来参观你的校园，你最感兴趣的地方想带他/她去看??题目二：place you would like to take him/her to see and why??题目三：would like to take him/her to see and why?/?part ii listening comprehension (30 minutes)section adirections: in this section, you will hear 8 short 2 long conversations. at the end of each choices marked a), b), c) and d), and is answer. then mark the corresponding letter on answer注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
2005年12月英语四级A卷(词汇)试题分析
05年12月四级词汇试题分析41. Some people believe that since oil is scarce，the ____of the motor industry is uncertain.A）terminal B）benefit C）fate D）estimate参考译文:一些人相信由于石油的稀少,汽车工业的前景是不确定的.题目分析:本题题干的结构比较简单,是由believe引导的一个宾语从句,在宾语从句中有一个原因状语since oil is scarce.考点解析:由选项首先可以确定填入的词应该是名词,再根据since oil is scarce与motor industry的逻辑关系,可以确定应该填入含有命运意思的词语,即fate.此题考核的是单词的含义和句子的逻辑严密性。
注意:1,terminal是四级考试中常会涉及到的一个词语,大家普遍比较熟悉它的形容词的含义,要特别注意它的名词的意思. 2,fate一词是考试较少涉及的词汇,大家只需记住他的意思即可. terminaln. 1. 航空站；航空终点站; （火车、公共汽车或船的）终点站☐--- air terminal 候机大楼；城市中心民航班车站☐---a railway/bus terminal 铁路／公共汽车终点站2. ( 电脑）终端；终端机adj. ---terminal examinations 期终考试benefit1. 优势；益处1).得益于--- have the benefit of sth2).使…受益;对…有利--- be of benefit to sb./sth.; --- to one’s benefit (=to the benefit of)3). 为了……的利益;为了帮助……--- for one's benefit(= for the benefit of)2.（政府对失业者、病人等提供的）补助金，救济金，抚恤金;（给职工的）奖金，补贴；（保险公司支付的）保险金---I've had the benefit of a good education. 我得益于受过良好教育。
2005年12月英语四级考试真题及参考答案（3）
Part III Vocabulary (20minutes)41. Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the ____of the motor industry is uncertain.A)terminal B)benefit C)fate D)estimate42.To speed up the ______of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting.A)treatment B)delivery C)transmission D)departure43.These overseas students show great ______ for learning a new language.A)enthusiasm B)authority C)convention D)faith44.The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the ______of the murder committed last month.A)observers B)witnesses C)audiences D)viewers45.Politically these nations tend to be ______,with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy.A)unstable B)reluctant C)rational D)unsteady46.The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary ________too much work last week.A)take to B)take out C)take away D)take on47."You try to get some sleep. I‘ll _____the patient‘s breakfast, "said the nurse. A)see to B)stick to C)get to D)lead to48.The London Marathon is a difficult race._______, thousands of runners participate every year.A)Therefore B)Furthermore C)Accordingly D)Nevertheless49.The bank refused to ______him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.A)credit B)borrow C)loan D)lease50.The more a nation‘s companies _______factories abroad, the smaller that country‘s recorded exports will be.A)lie B)spot C)stand D)locate51.Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an ______for breaking the law.A)excuse B)intention C)option D)approval52.Within two days, the army fired more than two hundred rockets and missiles at military _____in the coastal city.A)goals B)aims C)targets D)destinations53.It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital _____of milk.A)storage B) source C)reserve D)resource54. “This light is too ______for me to read by. Don’t we have a brighter bulb some where”; said the elderly man.A)mild B)dim C)minute D)slight55.We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be _______and go another day.A)reliable B)probable C)feasible D)flexible56.We are quite sure that we can ______our present difficulties and finish the task according to schedule.A)get across B)get over C)get away D)get off57.______recent developments we do not think your scheme is practical.A) In view of B) In favor of C)In case of D)In memory of58.Jessica was ______from the warehouse to the accounting office, which was considered a promotion.A)delivered B)exchanged C)transferred D)transformed59.Mr.Smith asked his secretary to ______a new paragraph in the annual report she was typing.A)inject B)install C)invade D)insert60.There‘s the living room still to be _____,so that‘s my next project.A) abandoned B)decorated C)dissolved D)assessed61.The old paper mill has been ______to make way for a new shopping centre.A)held down B)kept down C)cut down D)turn down62.It may be necessary to stop ______in the learning process and go back to the difficult points in the lessons.A)at a distance B)at intervals C)at case D)at length63.Yor can hire a bicycle in many places. Usually you‘ll have to pay a _________.A) deposit B) deal C)fare D)fond64.My grandfather had always taken a _______interest in my work, and I had an equal admiration for the stories of his time.A)splendid B)weighty C)vague D)keen65.________quantities of water are being used nowadays with the rapid development of industry and agriculture.A) Excessive B)Extensive C) Extreme D)exclusive66.John cannot afford to go to university, _______going abroad.A)nothing but B)anything but C)not to speak of D)nothing to speak of67.Most laboratory and field studies of human behavior ______taking a situational photograph at a given time and in a given place.A)involve B)compose C)enclose D)attach68.If you don’t like to swim, you _____as well stay at home.A)should B)may C)can D)would69.Dr.Smith was always ______the poor and the sick, often providing them with free medical care.A)reminded of B)absorbed in C)tended by D)concerned about70.Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4,1826,the fiftieth_ ______of American Independence.A)ceremony B)occasion C)occurrence D)anniversary。
2005年大学英语四级考试试题B卷（1）_四六级_
2005年大学英语四级考试试题B卷(1)Part I Section A Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each convers-ation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: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 had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1.A) The man lives far from the subway.B) The man enjoys traveling by car.C) The man used to own a car.D) The man is good at driving.2. A) She can't meet Tony so early in the morning.B) Tony can choose another science course.C) She approves of Tony's decision.D) Tony should continue taking the course.3. A) She has to study for the exam.B) She's eager to watch the new play.C) She is particularly interested in plays.D) She can lend her notes to the man.4.A) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.B) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.C) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.D) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.5. A) Most students don't want jobs advertised in the newspapers.B) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.C) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.D) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.6. A) Finish his assignment.B) Repair the washing machine.C) Turn the basement into a workshop.D) Move the washing machine to the basement.7.A) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.B) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.C) Some of the students are not on the professor's list.D) The professor has changed his reading assignment.8. A) She doesn't want to talk about the contest.B) She's spent two years studying English in Canada.C) She's very proud of her success in the speech contest.D) She's modest about her success in the contest.9. A) Reading newspapers.B) Talking about sports.C) Writing up local news.D) Putting up advertisements10.A) They'd better change their mind.B) They shouldn't change their plan.C) Weather forecasts are not reliable.D) The tennis game won't last long.Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to SIO you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally; when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment--most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1)_____________models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2)_______________range of different models to see which is the best (S3)___________________money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (S4)_________________assessed, our researchers (S5)______________________with the different cameras being theOlympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more--(S6)_______________much as another $200--on buying (S7)_________________lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. S8)_________________________________________________________________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (S9)__________________________________________________________. ALL the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it (Sl0)_______________________________________________________________ ____Part II Reading Comprehension(35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage ONEQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In' most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put onacademic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者)listed "to give children a good start' academically" as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for success ful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and math emetics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented (强调个性发展的) Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools.Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children's chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programshave introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.11. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believeA)Japan's higher education is superior to theirsB) Japan's economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD) Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parents12. Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance toA) parental guidanceB) problem solvingC) group experienceD) individually-oriented development13. In Japan's preschool education, the focus is onA) tapping children's potentialB) shaping children's characterC) preparing children academicallyD) developing children's artistic interests14. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order toA) enrich children's knowledgeB) cultivate children's creativityC) broaden children's horizonD) lighten children's study load15. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university:based kindergartens?A) They can do better in their future studies.B) They can be individually oriented when they grow up.C) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.D) They can accumulate more group experience there.Passage TWO Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight.Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to "light" beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. The Centers for Disease Control, for example, found that fewer than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to shed pounds said they were combining exercise with their diet.In rejecting exercise, some people may be discouraged too much by caloric-expenditure charts;for example, one would have to briskly walk three miles just to work off the 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry (小甜饼). Even exercise professionals concede half a point here. "Exercise by itself is a very tough way to lose weight," says York Onnen, program director of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.Still, exercise's supporting role in weight reduction is vital. A study at the Boston University Medical Center of overweight police officers and other public employees confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight.If you have been sedentary (极少活动的) and decide tostart walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year's time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.16. What is said about the average American in the passage?A) They usually ignore the effect of exercise on losing weight.B) They prefer "light" beer and low-calorie bread to other drinks and food.C) They know the factors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.D) They tend to exaggerate the healthful effect of "light" beer.17. Some people dislike exercise becauseA) they find it hard to exercise while on a dietB) they don't think it possible to walk 3 miles every dayC) they think it is physically exhaustingD) they find consulting caloric-expenditure charts troublesome18. "Even exercise professionals concede half a point here" (Line 3, Para. 2) means "TheyA) are not fully convinced that dieting can help maintain one's new weightB) agree that the calories in a small piece of pastry can be difficult to work off by exerciseC) are not sufficiently informed of the positive role of exercise in losing weightD) partially believe diet plays a supporting role inweight reduction19. What was confirmed by the Boston University Medical Center's study?A) Weight reduction is impossible without exercise.B) Even occasional exercise can help reduce weight.C) Controlling one's calorie intake is more important than doing exercise.D) One could lose ten pounds in a year's time if there's no increase in food intake.20. What is the author's purpose in writing this article?A) To stress the importance of maintaining proper weight.B) To support the statement made by York Onnen.D) To show the most effective way to lose weight.D) To justify the study of the Boston University Medical Center.Passage THREEQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold orflu ( ~,~ ) may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu(流感), and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That's because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner aperson starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses - flu A, B and C. There is no curefor eitherillness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine ( ~-~ ), which is, for most people, the bestway to fight the flu, according to the ALA.But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have manysimilarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However,children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome(综合症) ，a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.Reye syndrome .There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of Catching one.21. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will helpA) prevent people from catching colds and the fluB) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugsC) the patient buy medicine over the counterD) shorten the duration of the illness22. We learn from the passage thatA) over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the fluB) one doesn't need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the fluC) aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the fluD) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous system23. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively,A) one should take medicine upon catching the diseaseB) one should identify the virus which causes itC) one should consult a doctor as soon as possibleD) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading24. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?A) A sore throat.B)A stuffy nose.C) A dry cough.D) A high temperature.25. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parentsA) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccinationB) are advised not to give them aspirinC) should watch out for signs of Reye syndromeD) should prevent them from mixing with people running a feverPassage FOUR Questions 21 to 25 are based on thefollowing passage.Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960's and 70's, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation world-wide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic(北极的) snow were declining.In his new study, Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate ( 分区) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the North-eastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline.Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples ofthe upper layers of soil taken from the same sites of 30 forest floors in New England, New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990.The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected.Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem (生态系统 ) respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.26. The study published in the journal Nature indicates thatA) lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increaseB) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired resultsC) the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snowD) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expected27. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in the USA) was introducedB) was discouragedC) was prohibited by lawD) was enforced by law28. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?A) By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.B) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.C) By comparing the chemical compositions of leadedgasoline used in various countries.D) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.29. The authors of the Ambio study have found thatA) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expectedB) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the USC) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal withD) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientistsA) lack sufficient means to combat lead pollutionB) still consider lead pollution a problem。
2005年12月24日大学英语四级真题试题B卷3
2005年12月24日大学英语四级真题试题(B卷)(3)Passage Three17 A)They wanted to follow his example.B)They fully supported his undertaking.C)They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.D)They were puzzled by his decision.18 A)It is more exciting than space travel.B)It is much safer than space travel.C)It is much cheaper than space travel.D)It is less time-consuming than space travel.19 A)They both attract scientists’ attentionB)They are both thought-provoking.C)They can both be quite challengingD)They may both lead to surprising findings.20 A)To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.B)To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.C)To explain why he took up underwater exploration.D)To provide an excuse for his changeable character.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.“Humans should not try to avoid stress any more than they would shun food, love or exercise.” Said Dr. Hans Selye, the first physician to document the ef fects of stress on the body. While here’s on question that continuous stress is harmful, several studies suggest that challenging situations in which you’re able to rise to the occasion can be good for you..In a 2001 study of 158 hospital nurses, those who faced considerable work demands but coped with the challenge were more likely to say they were in good health than those who felt they stress that you can manage also boost immune(免疫的) function. In a study at the Academic Centerfor Dentistry in Amsterdam, researchers put volunteers through two stressful experiences. In the first, a timed task that required memorizing a list followed by a short test, subjects through a gory(血淋淋的) video on surgical procedures. Those who did well on the memorytest had an i ncrease in levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that’s the body’s first line of defense against germs. The video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody.Stress prompts the body to produce certain stress hormones. In short bursts these hormones have a positive effect, including improved memory function. “They can help nerve cells handle information and put it into storage,” says Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University in New York. But in the long run these hormones can have a harmful effect on the body and brain.“Sustained stress is not good for you,” says Richard Morimoto, a researcher at Northwestern University in Illinois studying the effects of stress on longevity ,”It’s the occasional burst of stress or brief exposure to stress that could be protective.”21. The passage is mainly about______A)how to avoid stressfulB)how to cope with stress effectivelyC)the benefits of manageable stressD)the effect of stress harmonies on memory22. The word “shun”(Line 1,Para.1) most probably means________.A)cut down onB)stay away fromD)run out ofC)put up with23.We can conclude from the study of the 158 nurses in 2001that_______A)people who can’t get their job done experience more stressB)doing challenging work may be good for one’s hea lthC)stress will weaken the body’s defense against germsD)people under stress tend to have a poor memory24.In the experiment described in Paragraph 3,the video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody because______.A) the outcome was beyond their controlB)they knew little about surgical proceduresC)they felt no pressure while watching the videoD) the video was not enjoyable at all25.Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University believes that______.A)a person’s memory is determined by the le vel of hormones in his bodyB)a person’s memory improves with continued experience of stress.C)stress hormones have lasting positive effects on the brainD)short bursts of stress hormones enhance memory function。
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2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) See a doctor.B) Stay in bed for a few days.C) Get treatment in a better hospital.D) Make a phone call to the doctor.2. A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.B) The 2:30 train has a dining car.C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.D) they are gong to have some fast food on the train3. A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University.B) She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.C) She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.D) She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.4. A) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.B) Alice needs more training in making public speeches.C) The man can hardly understand Alice’s presentation.D) The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s presentation.5. A) It’s worse than 30 years ago.B) It remains almost the same as before.C) There are more extremes in the weather.D) There has been a significant rise in temperature.6. A) At a publishing house.B) At a bookstore.C) In a reading room.D) In Prof. Jordan’s office.7. A) The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.B) Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man.D) The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.8. A) Priority should be given to listening.B) It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.D) Reading should come before listening.9. A) It can help solve complex problems.B) It will most likely prove ineffective.C) It is a new weapon against terrorists.D) It will help detect all kinds of liars.10. A) Help the company recruit graduate students.B) Visit the electronics company next week.C) Get apart-time job on campus before graduation.D) Apply for a job in the electronics company.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer.B) It is a possible cure for heart disease.C) It can help lower high body temperature effectively.D) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.12. A) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.B) It speeds up their recovery after surgery.C) It in creases the blood flow to the heart.D) It adjusts their blood pressure.13. A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.B) It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation.C) It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses.D) It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They strongly believe in family rules.B) They are very likely to succeed in life.C) They tend to take responsibility for themselves.D) They are in the habit of obeying their parents.15. A) They grow up to be funny and charming.B) They often have a poor sense of direction.C) They get less attention from their parents.D) They tend to be smart and strong-willed.16. A) They usually don’t follow family rules.B) They don’t like to take chances in their lives.C) They are less likely to be successful in life.D) They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) They wanted to follow his example.B) They fully supported his undertaking.C) They were puzzled by his decision.D) They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.18. A) It is more exciting than space travel.B) It is much cheaper than space travel.C) It is much safer than space travel.D) It is less time-consuming than space travel.19. A) They both attract scientists’ attention.B) They can both be quite challenging.C) They are both thought-provoking.D) They may both lead to surprising findings.20. A) To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.B) To provide an excuse for his changeable character.C) To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.D) To explain why he took up underwater exploration.Part II Reading comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Just five one-hundredths of an inch thick, light golden in color and with a perfect ―saddle curl,‖ the Lay’s potato chip seems an unlikely weapon for global domination. But its maker. Frito-Lay. Thinks otherwise. ―Potato chips are a snack food for the world,‖ said Salman Amin, the company’s head of global marketing. Amin believes there is no corner of the world that can resist the charms of a Frito-Lay potato chip.Frito-Lay is the biggest snack maker in America, owned by PepsiCo. And accounts for over half of the parent company’s $3 billion annual profits. But the U.S. snack food market is largely saturated, and to grow, the company has to look overseas.Its strategy rests on two beliefs: first a global product offers economies of scale with which local brands cannot compete. And second, consumers in the 21st century are drawn to ―global‖ as a concept. ―Global‖ does not mean products that are consciously identified as American, but ones than consumes-especially young people-see as part of a modem, innovative (创新的) world in which people are linked across cultures by shared beliefs and tastes. Potato chips are an American invention, but most Chinese, for instance, do not know than Frito-Lay is an American company. Instead, Riskey, the company’s research and development head, would hope they associate the brand with the new world of global communications and business.With brand perception a crucial factor, Riskey ordered a redesign of the Frito-Lay logo (标识). The logo, along with the company’s long-held marketing image of the ―irresistibility‖ of its chips, would help facilitate the company’s global expansion.The executives acknowledge that they try to swing national eating habits to a food created in America, but they deny that amounts to economic imperialism. Rater, they see Frito-Lay as spreading the benefits of free enterprise across the world. ―We’re making products in those countries, we’re adapting them to the tastes of those countries, building businesses and employing people and changing lives,‖ said Stev e Reinemund, PepsiCo’s chief executive.21. It is the belief of Frito-Lay’s head of global marking that ________.A) potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world marketB) their company must find new ways to promote domestic salesC) the light golden color enhances the charm of their company’s potato chipsD) people the world over enjoy eating their company’s potato chips22. What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2?A) Its products use to be popular among overseas consumers.B) Its expansion has caused fierce competition in the snack marker.C) It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company.D) It needs to turn to the word market for development.23. One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that________.A) consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brandsB) local brands cannot compete successfully with American brandsC) products suiting Chinese consumers’ needs bring more profitsD) products identified as American will have promising market value24. Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned?A) To suit changing tastes of young consumers.B) To promote the company’s strategy of globalization.C) To change the company’s long-held marketing image.D) To compete with other American chip producers.25. Frito-Lay’s executives claim that the promoting of American food in theinternational market ________.A) won’t affect the eating habits of the local peopleB) will lead to economic imperialismC) will be in the interest of the local peopleD) won’t spoil the taste of their chipsPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.In communities north of Denver, residents are pitching in to help teachers and administrators as the Vrain school District tries to solve a $13.8 million budget shortage blamed on mismanagement. ―We’re worried about our teachers and principals, and we really don’t want to lose them because of this,‖ one parent sail. ―If we can help ease their financial burden, we will. ―Teachers are grateful, but know it may be years before the district is solvent (有综合能力的). They feel really good about the parent support, but they realize it’s impossible for then to solve this problem.The 22,000-student district discovered the shortage last month. ―It’s extraordinary. Nobody would have imagined something happening l ike this at this level,‖ said State Treasurer Mike Coffman.Coffman and district officials last week agreed on a state emergency plan freeing yp a $9.8 million loan that enabled the payroll (工资单) to be met for 2,700 teachers andstaff in time for the holidays.District officials also took $1.7 million from student-activity accounts its 38 schools.At Coffman’s request, the District Attorney has begun investigating the district’s finances. Coffman says he wants to know whether district officials hid the budget shortage until after the November election, when voters approved a $212 million bond issue for schools.In Frederick, students’ parents are buying classroom supplies and offering to pay for groceries and utilities to keep first-year teachers and principals in their jobs.Some $36,000 has been raised in donations from Safeway. A Chevrolet dealership donated $10,000 and forgave the district’s $10,750 bill for renting the driver educating cars. IBM contributed 4,500 packs of paper.―We employ thousands of people in this community,‖ said Mitch Carson, a hospital chief executive, who helped raise funds. ―We have children in the school, and we see how they could be affected.‖At Creek High School, three students started a website that displays newspaper articles, district information and an email forum (论坛)。