专业四级2003真题模考
2003年专业英语四级考试真题（2）
2003年英语专业四级考试试题答案与详解
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PART Ⅱ DICTATION Salmon Every year, millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouths of rivers and then steadily up the rivers. Passing through waters, around rocks and waterfalls, the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes. They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs. Then, exhausted by their journey, the parent salmon die. They have finished the task that nature has given them. Months, or years later, the young fish start their trip to the ocean. They live in the salt water from 2-7 years, until they, too are ready to swim back to reproduce. Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food-fish. When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the r
英语四级真题2003年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
2003年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension(20minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear10short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once.After each questionthere will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.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 could come some time later.B)The size the man wants will arrive soon.C)The size of the skirt is ail right for the man.D)The man could buy a shirt of a different color.2.A)The woman is filming the lake.B)The woman is running toward the lake.C)The woman can’t take a photo of the man.D)The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.3.A)It’s quiet in the restaurant.B)The restaurant is too far from their school.C)The price is high in the restaurant.D)The restaurant serves good food.4.A)On a busy street.B)In a Hong Kong hotel.C)At an airport.D)At a booking office.5.A)The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.B)The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.C)The woman’s headache will go away by itself.D)The woman has been complaining too much.6.A)Put off his appointment with Mr.Johnson.B)Help move things to Mr.Johnson’s office.C)Help the woman move the items.D)Hurry to Mr.Johnson’s office.7.A)The man didn’t practice hard enough.B)The man should find a new partner.C)The man should not give up.D)The man should not dream of being a superstar.8.A)It doesn’t appeal to her.B)It’s incredibly delicious.C)She has already tasted it.D)There is no more left.9.A)The man is a diligent student.B)The man has bad study habits.C)The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.D)The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.10.A)The man has finished Ms assignment.B)The man is willing to help the woman.C)The man will drive the woman to school.D)The man is losing patience with the woman.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear3short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions11to13are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A)The importance of good manners.B)The art of saying thank you.C)The secret of staying pretty.D)The difference between elegance and good manners.12.A)They were willing to spend more money on clothes.B)They paid more attention to their appearance.C)They were more aware of changes in fashion.D)They were nicer and gentler.13.A)By putting on a little make-up.B)By decorating our homes.C)By being kind and generous.D)By wearing fashionable clothes.Passage TwoQuestions14to16are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A)Children don’t get enough education in safety.B)The playgrounds are in poor condition.C)The playgrounds are overcrowded.D)Children are keen on dangerous games.15.A)They should help maintain the equipment.B)They should teach their children how to use the equipment.C)They should stop their children from climbing ladders.D)They should keep a watchful eye on their children.16.A)They can be creative when they feel secure.B)They may panic in front of high playground equipment.C)They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.D)They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.Passage ThreeQuestions17to20are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A)It’s admired worldwide.B)It takes skill.C)It pays well.D)It’s a full-time job.18.A)An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.B)A mother with a baby in her arms.C)A woman whose bag is hanging in front.D)A lone female with a handbag at her right side.19.A)A side pocket of his jacket.B)The top pocket of his jacket.C)A side pocket of his trousers.D)The back pocket of his tight trousers.20.A)Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.B)Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.C)Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D)Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.Part II Reading Comprehension(35minutes)Directions:There are4passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions21to25are based on the following passage.I’m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were50years ago. While any of these statements might be true,they are practically impossible to prove scientifically.Still,I was struck by a report which concluded that today’s children aresignificantly more anxious than children in the1950s.In fact,the analysis showed, normal children ages9to17exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness50years ago.Why are America’s kids so stressed?The report cites two main causes:increasing physical isolation—brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things—and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.Given that we can’t turn the clock back,adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.At the top of the list is nurturing(培育)a better appreciation of the limits of individualism.No child is an island.Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.To help kids build stronger connections with others,you can pull the plug on TVs and computers.Your family will thank you later.They will have more time for face-to-face relationships,and they will get more sleep.Limit the amount of virtual(虚拟的)violence your children are exposed to.It’s not just video games and movies;children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.Keep your expectations for your children reasonable.Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.Make exercise part of your daily routine.It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids.Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable.But it doesn’t have to ruin your life.21.The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people’s state of mindare________.A)surprisingB)confusingC)illogicalD)questionable22.What does the author mean when he says,“we can’t turn the clock back”(Line1,Para.3)?A)It’s impossible to slow down the pace of change.B)The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C)Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D)It’s impossible to forget the past.23.According to an analysis,compared with normal children today,children treated asmentally ill50years ago________.A)were less isolated physicallyB)were probably less self-centeredC)probably suffered less from anxietyD)were considered less individualistic24.The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is________.A)to provide them with a safer environmentB)to lower their expectations for themC)to get them more involved sociallyD)to set a good model for them to follow25.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A)Anxiety,though unavoidable,can be coped with.B)Children’s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.C)Children’s anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D)Anxiety,if properly controlled,may help children become mature.Passage TwoQuestions26to30are based on the following passage.It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside,the organizational constraints(约束)influence wage increases.One thing,however,is certain:your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don’t at least ask for it.Men tend to ask for more,and they get more,and this holds true with other resources,not just pay increases.Consider Beth’s story:I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it.We had cubicle(小隔间) offices and window offices.I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues.One by one they were moved into window offices,while I remained in the cubicles,several males who were hired after me also went to offices.One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job.I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit,but “nice”isn’t a quality attributed to most organizations.If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay,you’ll probably have to ask for it.Performance is your best bargaining chip(筹码)when you are seeking a raise.You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise.Timing is also a good bargaining chip.If you can give your boss something he or she needs(a new client or a sizable contract,for example)just before merit pay decisions are being made,you are more likely to get the raise you want.Use information as a bargaining chip too.Find out what you are worth on the open market.What will someone else pay for your services?Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.26.According to the passage,before taking a job,a person should________.A)demonstrate his capabilityB)give his boss a good impressionC)ask for as much money as he canD)ask for the salary he hopes to get27.What can be inferred from Beth’s story?A)Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.B)If people want what they deserve,they have to ask for it.C)People should not be content with what they have got.D)People should be careful when negotiating for a job.28.We can learn from the passage that________.A)unfairness exists in salary increasesB)most people are overworked and underpaidC)one should avoid overstating one’s performanceD)most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises29.To get a pay raise,a person should________.A)advertise himself on the job marketB)persuade his boss to sign a long-term contractC)try to get inside information about the organizationD)do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions30.To be successful in negotiations,one must________.A)meet his boss at the appropriate timeB)arrive at the negotiation table punctuallyC)be good at influencing the outcome of the interactionD)be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikesPassage ThreeQuestions31to35are based on the following passage.When families gather for Christmas dinner,some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma’s generation.Their tables will be set with the good dishes andsilver,and the dress code will be Sunday-best.But in many other homes,this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware(粗陶)-and-stainless informality,with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look.For hosts and guests,the change means greater simplicity and comfort.For makers of fine china in Britain,it spells economic hard times.Last week Royal Doulton,the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent,announced that it is eliminating1,000jobs—one-fifth of its total workforce.That brings to more than 4,000the number of positions lost in18months in the pottery(陶瓷)region.Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier.Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts.A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company“has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend”toward casual dining.Families eat together less often,he explained,and more people eat alone,either because they are single or they eat in front of television;Even dinner parties,if they happen at all,have gone casual.In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules,busy hosts insist,rightly,that it’s better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a “real”dinner party.Too often,the perfect moment never comes.Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth?Forget it.Polish the silver?Who has time?Yet the loss of formality has its down side.The fine points of etiquette(礼节)that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents(“Chew with your mouth closed.”“Keep your elbows off the table.”) must be picked up elsewhere.Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless socially.31.The trend toward casual dining has resulted in________.A)bankruptcy of fine china manufacturersB)shrinking of the pottery industryC)restructuring of large enterprisesD)economic recession in Great Britain32.Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?A)Family members need more time to relax.B)Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.C)People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.D)Young people won’t follow the etiquette of the older generation.33.It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is________.A)a retailer of stainless steel tablewareB)a dealer in stonewareC)a pottery chain storeD)a producer of fine china34.The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is________.A)the increased value of the poundB)the economic recession in AsiaC)the change in people’s way of lifeD)the fierce competition at home and abroad35.Refined table manners,though less popular than before in current social life________.A)are still a must on certain occasionsB)axe bound to return sooner or laterC)are still being taught by parents at homeD)can help improve personal relationshipsPassage FourQuestions36to40are based on the following passage.Some houses are designed to be smart.Others have smart designs.An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.Located on the shore of Sullivan’s Island off the coast of South Carolina,the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane(飓风)Hugo10years ago.In September1989,Hugo struck South Carolina, killing18people and damaging or destroying36,000homes in the state.Before Hugo,many new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline were poorly constructed,and enforcement of building codes wasn’t strict,according to architect Ray Huff,who created the cleverly-designed beach house.In Hugo’s wake,all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter,better-enforced codes.The new beach house on Sullivan’s Island should be able to withstand a Category3hurricane with peak winds of 179to209kilometers per hour.At first sight,the house on Sullivan’s Island looks anything but hurricane-proof.Its redwood shell makes it resemble“a large party lantern(灯笼)”at night,according to one observer.But looks can be deceiving.The house’s wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage,Huff raised it2.7meters off the ground on timber pilings—long,slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure,but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house.They also elevate the house above storm surges.The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it.“These swells of water come ashore attremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings,”said Huff.Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house’s ground-to-roof shell.“The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn’t look like it’s standing with its pant legs pulled up,”said Huff.In the event of a storm surge,the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house,the architect explained. 36.After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo,new houses built along SouthCarolina’s shore line are required________.A)to be easily reinforcedB)to look smarter in designC)to meet stricter building standardsD)to be designed in the shape of cubes37.The award-winning beach house is quite strong because________.A)it is strengthened by steel rodsB)it is made of redwoodC)it is in the shape of a shellD)it is built with timber and concrete38.Huff raised the house2.7meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to________.A)withstand peak winds of about200km/hrB)anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC)break huge sea waves into smaller onesD)prevent water from rushing into the house39.The main function of the shell is________.A)to strengthen the pilings of the houseB)to give the house a better appearanceC)to protect the wooden frame of the houseD)to slow down the speed of the swelling water40.It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be________.A)fancy-lookingB)waterproofC)easily breakableD)extremely strongPart III Vocabulary(20minutes)Directions:There are30incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41.He asked us to________them in carrying through their plan.A)provideB)arouseC)assistD)persist42.A good many proposals were raised by the delegates,________was to be expected.A)thatB)whatC)soD)as43.He was such a________speaker that he held our attention every minute of thethree-hour lecture.A)specificB)dynamicC)heroicD)diplomatic44.Arriving home,the boy told his parents about all the________which occurred inhis dormitory.A)occasionsB)mattersC)incidentsD)issues45.The opening between the rocks was very narrow,but the boys managed to________through.A)pressB)squeezeC)stretchD)leap46.They are trying to________the waste discharged by the factory for profit.A)exposeB)exhaustC)exhibitD)exploit47.The manager urged his staff not to________the splendid opportunity.A)dropB)missC)escapeD)slide48.________I admire David as a poet,I do not like him as a man.A)Much asB)Only ifC)If onlyD)As much49.Because of a________engagement,Lora couldn’t attend my birthday party lastSaturday.A)pioneerB)prematureC)priorD)past50.The continuous rain________the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.A)set backB)set offC)set outD)set aside51.Not having a good command of English can be a serious________preventing youfrom achieving your goals.A)obstacleB)faultC)offenseD)distress52.It’s very________of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.A)concernedB)carefulC)considerableD)considerate53.Many a player who had been highly thought of has________from the tennis scene.A)disposedB)disappearedC)discouragedD)discarded54.She’s fainted.Throw some water on her face and she’ll________.A)come roundB)come alongC)come onD)come out55.All their attempts to________the child from the burning building were in vain.A)regainB)recoverC)rescueD)reserveputer technology will________a revolution in business administration.A)bring aroundB)bring aboutC)bring outD)bring up57.The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of________bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments.A)regulatingB)haltingC)interruptingD)combating58.The________goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research andteaching,particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.A)jointB)intensiveC)overallD)decisive59.The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the________in which people communicate across time and space.A)routeB)transmissionC)visionD)manner60.When I go out in the evening I use the bike________the car if I can.A)rather thanB)regardless ofC)in spite ofD)other than61.There is no________evidence that people can control their dreams,at least inexperimental situations in a lab.A)rigidB)solidC)smoothD)harsh62.Every culture has developed________for certain kinds of food and drink,andequally strong negative attitudes toward others.A)preferencesB)expectationsC)fantasiesD)fashions63.It is reported that Uruguay understands and________China on human rights issues.A)grantsB)changesC)abandonsD)backs64.Only a few people have________to the full facts of the incident.A)accessB)resortC)contactD)path65.His trousers________when he tried to jump over the fence.A)crackedB)splitC)brokeD)burst66.So far,________winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of theAtlantic coast.A)governingB)blowingC)prevailingD)ruling67.The author was required to submit an________of about200words together withhis research paper.A)editionB)editorialC)articleD)abstract68.As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed,new officialtongues began to________at an increasing rate.A)bring upB)build upC)spring upD)strike up69.Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital,________they haveno schedules to keep.A)even thoughB)forC)as if70.Some plants are very________to light;they prefer the shade.A)sensibleB)flexibleC)objectiveD)sensitivePart IV Cloze(15minutes)Directions:There are20blanks 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 shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.It’s an annual back-to-school routine.One morning you wave goodbye,and that __71__evening you’re burning the late-night oil in sympathy.In the race to improve educational standards,__72__are throwing the books at kids.__73__elementary school students are complaining of homework__74__.What’s a well-meaning parent to do?As hard as__75__may be,sit back and chill,experts advise.Though you’ve got to get them to do it,__76__helping too much,or even examining__77__too carefully,you may keep them__78__doing it by themselves.“I wouldn’t advise a parent to check every__79__assignment,”says psychologist John Rosemond,author Of Ending the Tough Homework.“There’s a__80__of appreciation for trial and error.Let your children__81__the grade they deserve.”Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their__82__.But“you don’t want them to feel it has to be __83__,”she says.That’s not to say parents should__84__homework—first,they should monitor how much homework their kids__85__.Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in__86__four,five,and six is standard,says Rosemond.For junior-high students it should be“__87__mom than an hour and a half,”and two for high-school students.If your child__88__has mom homework than this,you may want to check __89__other parents and then talk to the teacher about__90__assignment71.A)veryB)exactC)rightD)usual72.A)officialsB)parentsD)schools73.A)AlsoB)EvenC)ThenD)However74.A)fatigueB)confusionC)dutyD)puzzle75.A)thereB)weC)theyD)it76.A)viaB)underC)byD)for77.A)questionsB)answersC)standardsD)rules78.A)offB)withoutC)beyondD)from79.A)singleB)pieceC)pageD)other80.A)dropC)cutD)lack81.A)acquireB)earnC)gatherD)reach82.A)exercisesB)defectsC)mistakesD)tests83.A)perfectB)betterC)unusualD)complete84.A)forgetB)refuseC)missD)ignore85.A)haveB)prepareC)makeD)perform86.A)classesB)groupsC)gradesD)terms87.A)aboutB)noC)muchD)few88.A)previouslyB)rarelyC)merelyD)consistently89.A)withB)inC)outD)up90.A)finishingB)loweringC)reducingD)decliningPart V Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend’s inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university.You should write at least120words according to the outline given below inChinese:1.建议报考的专业及理由2.报考该专业的基本条件3.应当如何备考A Letter in Reply to a FriendDecember27th,2003 Dear,___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________2003年12月四级参考答案20/212003年12月四级参考答案Part I1.A2.B3.A4.D5.C6.B7.D8.B9.C10.D11.C12.A13.B14.C15.B16.D17.A18.C19.A20.BPart II21.D22.B23.C24.C25.C26.D27.B28.A29.D30.C31.B32.B33.D34.C35.A36.C37.A38.D39.B40.CPart III41.C42.D43.B44.C45.B46.D47.B48.A49.C50.A51.A52.D53.B54.A55.C56.B57.D58.C59.D60.A61.B62.A63.D64.A65.BPart IV71.A72.B73.B74.A75.D 76.C77.B78.D79.A80.D 81.B82.C83.A84.D85.A 86.C87.B88.D89.A90.C。
2003年专业英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2003年专业英语四级真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute 1．正确答案：Every year millions of salmon swim from the ocean into the mouth of rivers，and then steadily up the rivers．Passing through waters，around rocks and waterfalls，the fish finally reach their original streams or lakes．They dig out nests in the riverbed and lay their eggs．Then，exhausted by their journey，the parent salmon die．They have finished the task that nature has given them．Months or years later，the young fish start their trip to the ocean．They live in the salt water for two to seven years until they too are ready to swim back to reproduce．Their life cycle helps man provide himself with a basic food—fish．When the adult salmon gather at the river mouths for the annual trip up the rivers，they are in the best possible condition．And nearly every harbour has its salmon fishing fleet ready to catch thousands for markets．PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：Airlines are being hit with huge increases to ensure their planes after the terrorist attacks in the United States. Go-Shocking Insurance Holdings which insures aircraft around the world said rates have soared as much as tenfold since the 9.11 terrorist attack. Airlines around the world have cut services and dismissed staff as their business had plunged in the week of crisis. They are also struggling with increased security costs.2．After the terrorist attacks in the United States, insurance rates soared as muchasA．100%.B．200%.C．500%.D．1000%.正确答案：D听力原文：On the 20th anniversary of the first official report on AIDS, the head of the United Nations AIDS Program warns the deadly disease may only be at its early stages in many parts of the world. Dr. Peal said the disease has already reached staggering proportions since first being identified in 1981. 58,000,000 people worldwide have contracted HIV virus which causes AIDS, while 22,000,000 have died from related illnesses. The UN estimates the world HIV positive population at 36,000,000, including 25,000,000 in sub-Sahara in Africa. International officials warn the disease would have disastrous political, social and economical consequences in many developing countries.3．According to the report, how many people are HIV-positive?A．22 million.B．36 million.C．25 million.D．58 million.正确答案：B听力原文：The UN resolution calls for greater international intelligence and non-enforcement cooperation. And it requires states to change their banking laws in order to police the global network of terrorism financiers. It makes providing funds for terrorist activities a criminal offense and would freeze the bank accounts of those who sponsored terrorism.4．The UN resolution is about international efforts in tightening control onA．terrorism activities.B．terrorists’ networks.C．weapons for terrorists.D．funding for terrorism.正确答案：D5．What does the UN resolution specifically require states to do?A．To establish a financial network.B．To revise their banking laws.C．To increase their police force.D．To curb regional terror activities.正确答案：B听力原文： A police spokesman said the devices were made safe by explosive experts in the Aldon district where a woman was shot at the leg and 13 police officers were injured during a second successive night of violence. Northern Ireland police chief had earlier called on community leaders to work together to end the violence. The violence has rubbed sporadically through the summer of subterraneous tension in northern Belfast.6．Altogether how many people were injured during the violence?A．1.B．2.C．13.D．14正确答案：D7．How long has the violence lasted?A．For one day.B．For two days.C．For the whole summer.D．For one year.正确答案：C听力原文： A Pakistani lawyer said the resumption of the trial of 8 foreign aid workers accused of preaching Christianity in Afghanistan has been put off until Sunday. He admitted earlier Saturday with the aid workers, 2 Americans, 2 Australians and 4 Germans. They insisted they were in Afghanistan to help the poor, not to convert them. The penalty for these captured aid workers could range from deportation to a jail term or death sentence.8．Eight foreign aid workers were arrested in Afghanistan because of their_________activities.A．politicalB．espionageC．religiousD．relief正确答案：C9．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the penalties?A．A fine.B．Expulsion.C．A jail term.D．Death sentence.正确答案：A10．Which is NOT true about the listener?A．He works hard.B．He drinks a lot.C．He smokes a lot.D．He is healthy.正确答案：D解析：You must relax. Don’t work too hard. And do watch your drinking and smoking.11．How did the speaker feel when she heard the news?A．She was satisfied.B．She was annoyed.C．She was astonished.D．She was relieved.正确答案：C解析：We hadn’t quite expected the committee to agree to rebuild the hospital, so we were taken aback when we got to know that it was finally agreed.12．When does the next coach leave?A．At 9: 10.B．At 9: 15.C．At 9 : 20.D．At 9 : 05.正确答案：C解析：The coach leaves the station every 20 minutes. It’s 9:15 now, and you have to wait for 5 minutes for the next one.13．The speaker thinks that Jane might haveA．a better marriage.B．a better career.C．a better education.D．a better family life.正确答案：B解析：Perhaps Jane shouldn’t have got married in the first place. No one knows what she might be doing now, but not washing up, that’s for sure.14．What does the statement mean?A．I am too happy to be helpful in any way.B．I am willing but unable to help you.C．I shall be very glad to offer my help.D．I promise to think about how to help you.正确答案：C解析：I happen to be working on a similar project at the moment. I’m only too pleased to help you.15．What does the statement imply?A．The man was wearing clean clothes.B．The man was wearing improper clothes.C．The man was wearing fanciful clothes.D．The man was wearing dirty clothes.正确答案：B解析：The man arrived for the ceremony with patched jackets and faded jeans that the average person would save for mowing the lawn in his garden at the weekend.16．What does the speaker mean?A．I believe I can find you in other places as well.B．I had no idea that I could find you here.C．I believe that I can only find you in this place.D．This is not the place for me to meet you.正确答案：B解析：Mark, here you are! This is the last place in the world I would expect to find you.17．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Salesman and customer.B．Doctor and nurse.C．Doctor and patient.D．Patient and patient.正确答案：C解析：A: I couldn’t stand this morning. My right leg went stiff.B: I’m afraid it’s probably a side effect from the drugs I put you on.18．What does the man think of his writing?A．Writing will not be easy.B．Writing will be less difficult.C．Writing has been boring.D．Writing has been enjoyable.正确答案：A解析：A: How did your writing go this morning? Is the book coming along all right?B: I’m not sure. I think the rest of it will be difficult to write.19．What can we learn from the conversation?A．Cold is a kind of serious illness.B．Cold will go away quickly.C．You should go to see a doctor.D．You needn’t do anything about it.正确答案：D解析：A: Is there anything you can do to make a cold go away more quickly?B: No, there isn’t. And a cold isn’t really serious enough for a visit to your doctor.20．What did the man assume previously?A．She would go to the bookstore.B．She would not go to the bookstore.C．She would go to the bookstore later.D．She would go to another bookstore.正确答案：C解析：A: Look what I have got here.B: Oh, so you did go to that bookstore?21．What do we know about the flight?A．There will be a short delay.B．There will be a long delay.C．The flight has been canceled.D．The condition is still uncertain.正确答案：A解析：A: Excuse me, has there been an emergency?B: No, sir. There is just a storm, so the plane would leave a little later this afternoon.22．What does the man say about Linda?A．She is forgetful.B．She is considerate.C．She is forgiving.D．She is careless.正确答案：C解析：A: I wish I hadn’t heard I Linda’s feelings like that yesterday. You know Inever meant to.B: The great thing about Linda is that she doesn’t hold any grudges. By tomorrow, she will have forgotten all about it.23．What does the woman mean?A．She doesn’t believe he can do it.B．She agrees with the man.C．She expects to see him soon.D．She will go to the library.正确答案：D解析：A: My grade is not bad but not good enough. I know I didn’t study at all this semester. Now I have to work very hard next semester to keep my scholarship.B: I’ll see you in the library, then.24．What does the man think of the woman’s choice of clothing?A．He thinks her choice is good.B．He thinks her choice is terrible.C．He doesn’t like the colour.D．He doesn’t like the style.正确答案：A解析：A: I’ll wear this blue jacket for the evening. I like the color on me. Don’t you think?B: I think it looks terrific on you. Really.25．Sam refused to take the job becauseA．the working hours were unsuitable.B．the job was not well paid.C．he had to do a lot of travelling.D．the job was quite difficult.正确答案：B解析：A: Do you know that Sam turned down that job offer by a travel agency?B: Yes. The hours were convenient, but if he accepted it, he would not have been able to make his ends meet.26．The man soundsA．surprised.B．ignorant.C．humorous.D．disappointed.正确答案：A解析：A: At the rate it is being used, the printer is not going to make it through the rest of the year.B: The year? It’s supposed to be good for four!PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.During McDonald’s early years French fries were made from scratch every day. Russet Burbank potatoes were 【B1】, cut into shoestrings, and fried in its kitchens. 【B2】the chain expanded nationwide, in the mid-1960s, it sought to cut labour costs, reduce the number of suppliers, and 【B3】that its fries tasted the same at every restaurant.McDonald’s began 【B4】to frozen French fries in 1966 —and few customers noticed the difference. 【B5】the change had a profound effect on the nation’s agriculture and diet. A familiar food had been transformed into a highly processed industrial 【B6】. McDonald’s fries now come from huge manufacturing plants 【B7】can process two million pounds of potatoes a day. The expansion 【B8】McDonald’s and the popularity of its lowcost, massproduced fries changed the way Americans eat. The taste of McDonald’s French fries played a crucial role in the chain’s success -- fries are much more profitable than hamburgers and was 【B9】praised by customers, competitors, and even food critics. Their 【B10】taste does not stern from the kind of potatoes that Donald’s 【B11】, the technology that processes them, or the restaurant equipment that fries them: other chains use Russet Burbank, buy their French fries from the 【B12】large processing companies, and have similar 【B13】in their restaurant kitchens. The taste of a French fry is 【B14】determined by the cooking oil. For decades McDonald’s cooked its French fries in a mixture of about 7 per cent cottonseed oil and 93 per cent beef fat. The mixture gave the fries their unique 【B15】.27．【B1】A．scaledB．strippedC．peeledD．sliced正确答案：C解析：本题考查词汇辨析与语篇知识。
2003大学英语四级真题附答案
2003年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷附答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough 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 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) At a theatre.B) At a booking office.C) At a railway station.D) At a restaurant.2.A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner.B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.D) The man is going to visit the Stevensons.3.A) The professor’s presentation was not convincing enough.B) The professor’s lecture notes were too complicated.C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.D) The professor spoke too fast.4.A) The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B) The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C) The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D) The furniture he bought was very cheap.5.A) The man is thinking about taking a new job.B) The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C) The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D) The man doesn’t want to stay home and take care of their child.6.A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.B) Call to check his scores.C) Be patient and wait.D) Inquire when the test scores are released.7.A) She read it selectively.B) She went over it chapter by chapter.C) She read it slowly.D) She finished it at a stretch.8.A) He was kept in hospital for a long time.B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C) He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D) He was fined for speeding.9.A) Wait for a taxi.B) Buy some food.C) Go on a trip.D) Book train tickets.10.A) It’s not as hard as expected.B) It’s too tough for some students.C) It’s much more difficult than people think.D) It’s believed to be the hardest optional course.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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choice marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) Anxious and worried.B) Proud and excited.C) Nervous and confused.D) Inspired and confident.12.A) His father scolded him severely.B) His father took back the six dollars.C) His father made him do the cutting again.D) His father cut the leaves himself.13.A) One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B) Manual labourers shouldn’t be looked down upon.C) One should always do his job earnestly.D) Teenagers tend to be careless.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) He ran a village shop.B) He worked on a farm.C) He worked in an advertising agency.D) He was a gardener.15.A) It was stressful.B) It was colorful.C) It was peaceful.D) It was boring.16.A) His desire to start Iris own business.B) The crisis in his family life.C) The decline in his health.D) His dream of living in the countryside.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A) Because there are no signs to direct them.B) Because no tour guides are available.C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.18.A) They set their own exams.B) They select their own students.C) They award their own degrees.D) They organize their own laboratory work.19.A) Most of them have a long history.B) Many of them are specialized libraries.C) They house more books than any other university library.D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.20.A) Very few of them are engaged in research.B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C) They have outnumbered male students.D) They were not treated equally until 1881.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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log hall that time. All in all, however, children’s leisure timedropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,” says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time” watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they’re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren’t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let’s face it, who’s got the time?21.By mentioning “the same time crunch” (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means________.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22.According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is________.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23.According to the author a child develops better if ________.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24.The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ________.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25.We can infer from the passage that ________.A) extracurricular activities promote children’s intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford’s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”The positive side of Henry Ford’s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford’s statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high—creates feelings of insecurity for many.26.The United States is a typical country ________.A) which encourages free trade at home and abroadB) where people’s chief concern is how to make moneyC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget27.The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ________.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28.According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that________.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29.Henry Ford’s statement can be taken negatively because ________.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company’s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ________.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers’ wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses (差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threwher dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman’s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme,” About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures.”Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing—an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m. “Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain ‘programmes’ occurs, as for instance between going to and from work.” Women on average reported slightly more lapses—12.5 compared with 10.9 for men—probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse—even dangerous.31.In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ________.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32.Professor Smith discovered that ________.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33.“Programme assembly failures” (Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon thatpeople ________.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34.We learn from the third paragraph that ________.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men’s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35.It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentrationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.It’s no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That’s especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It’s also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can’t or won’t care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she’s ever known and that her biological parents have “no legal claim” on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That’s an important development, one that’s long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly’s biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn’t the Twiggs’ own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren’t always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36.What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge’s ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child’s benefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents’ feelings.37.We can learn from the Kimberly case that ________.A) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn’t claim custody rights after their child is adopted38.The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because ________.A) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays’ custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39.Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays ________.A) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40.The author’s attitude towards the judge’s ruling could be described as ________.A) doubtfulB) criticalC) cautiousD) supportivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minute)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are for choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41.She her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called offB) closed downC) put upD) went off42.________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But forB) In case ofC) In spite ofD) Because of43.We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy outof ________.A) rejectionB) restrictionC) retreatD) recession44.The of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospectsB) speculationsC) stakesD) provisions45.I suffered from mental because of stress from my job.A) damageB) releaseC) reliefD) fatigue46.The rest of the day was entirely at his for reading or recreation.A) dismissalB) survivalC) disposalD) arrival47.You will not be about your food in time of great hunger.A) specialB) particularD) specific48.Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the willcontinue into the next decade.A) emergencyB) trendC) paceD) schedule49.You shouldn’t have written in the ________ since the book belongs to the library.A) intervalB) borderC) marginD) edge50.The of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roarB) exclamationC) whistleD) scream51.This ticket you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entitiesB) appointsC) grantsD) credits52.This is the nurse who to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompaniedB) attendedC) entertainedD) shielded53.I was about to a match when I remembered Tom’s warning.A) rubB) hitC) scrape54.The advertisement says this material doesn’t in the wash, but it has.A) contractB) shrinkC) slimD) dissolve55.He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ________ us thathe would try as hard as possible.A) insuredB) guaranteedC) assumedD) assured56.Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will from the new trainingfacilities.A) deriveB) acquireC) benefitD) reward57.The work was almost complete when we received orders to ________ no furtherwith it.A) progressB) proceedC) marchD) promote58.I waited for him half an hour, but he never ________.A) turned inB) turned downC) turned offD) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas can be broken into immediately.A) leakB) splitC) mess60. A dark suit is to a light one for evening wear.A) favourableB) suitableC) preferableD) proper61.It was in the United States that I made the of Professor Jones.A) acknowledgementB) acquaintanceC) recognitionD) association62.Could you take a sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bareB) vacantC) hollowD) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is morelikely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from backgrounds.A) extensiveB) influentialC) diverseD) identical64.Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated particular care.A) byB) inC) underD) with65.He gave a to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledgeB) missionC) plunge66.Don’t let the child play with scissors he cuts himself.A) in caseB) so thatC) now thatD) only if67.________ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severeshortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A) As far asB) As long asC) As well asD) As soon as68.Many people lost their jobs during the business ________.A) desperationB) decreaseC) despairD) depression69.Whenever a big company a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on withB) cuts downC) takes overD) puts up with70.Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ________.A) matureB) deliberateC) meaningfulD) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions:In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions orcomplete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers inthe spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the teacher’s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant—not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce (i)~) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be guided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and—by far the most important—the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner.S1.Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have S1.S2.The author says it is S2 that teachers be sympathetic with their students.S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have S3(1) and to be S3(2).S4. A teacher who is S4 will be able to make his lessons more lively.S5.How can a teacher acquire infinite patience? S5S6.Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keepimproving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their S6S7.Teachers’ most important object of study is S7.cation cannot be best acquired without S8 between the teacher and the learnerPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words accordingto the outline given below in Chinese:假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。
专业英语四级真题2003年
听力TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2003)—GRADE FOUR—PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. You must relax. Don't work too hard. And do watch your drinking and smoking.2. We hadn't quite expected the committee to agree to rebuild the hospital, so we were taken aback when we got to know that it was finally agreed.3. The coach leaves the station every 20 minutes. It's 9:15 now, and you have to wait for 5 minutes for the next one.4. Perhaps Jane shouldn't have got married in the first place. No one knows what she might be doing now, but not washing up, that's for sure.5. I happen to be working on a similar project at the moment. I'm only too pleased to help you.6. The man arrived for the ceremony with patched jackets and faded jeans that the average person would save for mowing the lawn in his garden at the weekend.7. Mark, here you are! This is the last place in the world I would expect to find you.SECTION B CONVERSATION8. A: I couldn't stand this morning. My right leg went stiff.B: I'm afraid it's probably a side effect from the drugs I put you on.9. A: How did your writing go this morning? Is the book coming along all right?B: I'm not sure. I think the rest of it will be difficult to write.10. A: Is there anything you can do to make a cold go away more quickly?B: No, there isn't. And a cold isn't really serious enough for a visit to your doctor.11. A: Look what I have got here.B: Oh, so you did go to that bookstore?12. A: Excuse me, has there been an emergency?B: No, sir. There is just a storm, so the plane would leave a little later this afternoon.13. A: I wish I hadn't heard Linda's feelings like that yesterday. You know I never meant to.B: The great thing about Linda is that she doesn't hold any grudges. By tomorrow, she will have forgotten all about it.14. A: My grade is not bad but not good enough. I know I didn't study at all this semester.Now I have to work very hard next semester to keep my scholarship.B: I'll see you in the library, then.15. A: I'll wear this blue jacket for the evening. I like the color on me. Don't you think?B: I think it looks terrific on you. Really.16. A: Do you know that Sam turned down that job offer by a travel agency?B: Yes. The hours were convenient, but if he accepted it, he would not have been able to make his ends meet.17. A: At the rate it is being used, the printer is not going to make it through the rest of the year.B: The year? It's supposed to be good for four!SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (18—19)The UN resolution calls for greater international intelligence and non-enforcement cooperation. And it requires states to change their banking laws in order to police the global network of terrorism financiers. It makes providing funds for terrorist activities a criminal offense and would freeze the bank accounts of those whosponsored terrorism.News Item Two (20—21)A police spokesman said the devices were made safe by explosive experts in the Aldon district where a woman was shot at the leg and 13 police officers were injured during a second successive night of violence. Northern Ireland police chief had earlier called on community leaders to work together to end the violence. The violence has rubbed sporadically through the summer of subterraneous tension in northern Belfast.News Item Three (22)Airlines are being hit with huge increases to ensure their planes after the terrorist attacks in the United States. Go-Shocking Insurance Holdings which insures aircraft around the world said rates have soared as much as tenfold since the 9.11 terrorist attack. Airlines around the world have cut services and dismissed staff as their business had plunged in the week of crisis. They are also struggling with increased security costs.News Item Four (23—24)A Pakistani lawyer said the resumption of the trial of 8 foreign aid workers accused of preaching Christianity in Afghanistan has been put off until Sunday. He admitted earlier Saturday with the aid workers, 2 Americans, 2 Australians and 4 Germans. They insisted they were in Afghanistan to help the poor, not to convert them. The penalty for these captured aid workers could range from deportation to a jail term or death sentence. News Item Four (25)On the 20th anniversary of the first official report on AIDS, the head of the United Nations AIDS Program warns the deadly disease may only be at its early stages in many parts of the world. Dr. Peal said the disease has already reached staggering proportions since first being identified in 1981. 58,000,000 people worldwide have contracted HIV virus which causes AIDS, while 22,000,000 have died from related illnesses. The UN estimates the world HIV positive population at 36,000,000, including 25,000,000 in sub-Sahara in Africa. International officials warn the disease would have disastrous political, social and economical consequences in many developing countries.听力完TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2003)—GRADE FOUR—TIME LIMIT: 140MIN PART ⅠWRITING [45 MIN] SECTION A COMPOSITION [35 MIN] People in modern society live under a lot of pressure, from education, career, or family. So it is important for them to keep a good mood under whatever circumstances.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:THE IMPORTANCE OF KEEPING A GOOD MOODYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, ,state specifically what your view is.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.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 appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN] Write a note of about 50 -- 60 words based on the following situation:Your friend Clare has invited you to her house-warming party this weekend. However, you will be away then.Write her a note politely declining her invitation and expressing your best wishes to her.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.答案SECTION A COMPOSITION【写作要点】1．全文要求分三个部分，因此，我们可以写三段。
2003年英语专业四级考试全真试卷
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46.…Ich möchte gerne wissen, was Sie an meiner _____________ machenwürden.“a.Situationgec.Stelle47.Sie saß wieder mal den ganzen Abend vor dem Fernseher, __________für die Prüfung zu lernen.a.stattb. alsc.um nicht48.Wenn man in der Schule Englisch gelernt hat, es aber nie anwendet, dann__________ die Gefahr, dass man es verlernt.a.bestehtb.gi btc.bringt49.Mit Chemikalien muss vorsichtiger ___________ werden, weil sie dieUmwelt verschmutzen.a.verwendetb.gebrauchtc.umgegangen50.Wenn es so weiter _____________, würde es noch schlimmer mit demTreibhauseffekt.a.kämeb.gingec. machte51.Wir wollen die beiden Vorschläge vergleichen, ________ wir uns für einendavon entscheiden.a.bisb.bevorc.als52.Dieses schöne Fachwerkhaus müsste eigentlich unter Denkmalschutz__________ werden.63.Mein schönes Fahrrad! Ganz kaputt. — Hauptsache, dir _______ nichtspassiert!64.Jemand rief an, während du weg __________.65.Die Besprechung ist zu Ende gegangen, ________ dass wir etwas erreichthätten.66.Die Frauen müssen ________ sorgen, dass die Vorurteile gegen sieüberwunden werden.67.Wo ist denn dein Schirm? — Den habe ich in der Schule _________ lassen.68.So ein kalter Winter! — Ja, einen noch ________ habe ich nie erlebt.69.…Ich will tun, was ich kann, aber ich kann sicher nicht alle Ihre Wünsche_________.“70.Der Notarzt kam gerade noch zur rechten Zeit, _______ das Kind zuretten.71.Du gehst jetzt noch einkaufen? Die Geschäfte sind aber schon seit einerStunde ________!72.Ich hätte gern noch etwas Milch. — Leider ist _______ mehr da.73.Busse, Straßenbahnen, Züge usw. sind öffentliche __________.74.Ein deutsches Sprichwort heißt: Ende gut, ________ gut.C. Bitte ergänzen Sie die passenden Wörter auf dem Antwortbogen. (10P) Text A Kein Führerschein ohne Ausbildung(Folgende Wörter stehen Ihnen zur W ahl, aber nicht alle Wörter werden hier passen:schaffen, sollen, liegen, Prüfung, ein, kennen, erkennen, Ausbildung, die, mit, um, von, zählen, praktisch, theoretisch, wiederholen, entscheiden Achten Sie dabei bitte auf die richtige Deklination und Konjugation.)。
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2003年英语专业四级试题及答案2003年英语专业四级试题及答案2003年英语专业四级试题及答案SalmonEveryyear,millioofsalmonswimfromtheoceanintothemouthsofrivers andthensteadilyuptherivers.Paingthroughwaters,aroundrocksandw aterfalls,thefishfinallyreachtheiroriginalstreamsorlakes.They digoutnestsintheriverbedandlaytheireggs.Then,exhaustedbytheir journey,theparentsalmondie.Theyhavefinishedthetaskthatnatureh asgiventhem.Months,oryearslater,theyoungfishstarttheirtriptot heocean.Theyliveinthesaltwaterfrom2-7years,untilthey,tooarereadytoswimbacktoreproduce.Theirlifecy clehelmanprovidehimselfwithabasicfood-fish.Whentheadultsalmongatherattherivermouthsfortheaualtripup therivers,theyareinthebestpoiblecondition,andnearlyeveryharboNow,youhavetwominutestocheInsectioA,BandC,youwillheareverythingonceonly.Listencarefully andthenawerthequestiothatfollow.MarkthecorrectawertoeachquestInthissection,youwillhearsevenstatements.Attheendofeachstatem1.Youmustrelax.Don'tworktoohard.Anddowatchyourdrinkingand2.Wehadn'tquiteexpectedthecommitteetoagreetorebuildthehoi tal,soweweretakenabackwhenwegottoknowthatithadfinallyagreed.3.Thecoachleavesthestationevery20minutes.It's9:15now,andy4.PerhaJaneshouldn'thavegotmarriedinthefirstplace.Noonekn owswhatshemighthavebeendoingnow,butnotwashingup.That'sforsure!5.Ihaentobeworkingonasimilarprojectatthemoment.Iamonlytooplea6.Themanarrivedfortheceremonywithpatchedjacketsandfadedjeatha ttheaveragepersonwouldsaveformowingthelawninhisgardenatthewee7.Mark!Hereyouare!ThisisthelastplaceintheworldIwouldhaveexpecInthissectionyouwillhear10shortconversatiobetweentwoeakers.At theendofeachconversation,youwillbegiven10secondstoawertheques附送：2003年财政厅长述职报告2003年财政厅长述职报告2003年财政厅长述职报告主任、副主任、秘书长、各位委员：我于２００３年５月被省人大常委会任命为省财政厅厅长，至今已有两年多的时间。
2003年9月大学英语四级真题及参考答案
2003年9月四级试题Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.A rectal study, published in last week’s Journal of the American Medical Association, offers a picture of how risky it is to get a lift from a teenage driver, Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a fatal accident as a teenager driving alone, By contrast, the risk of death for drivers between 30 and 59 decreases with each additional passenger. The author also found that the death rates for teenage drivers increased dramatically after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight, With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident. Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highway Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with with just just just a a a lack lack lack of of of driving driving driving experience. experience. experience. “The “The “The basic basic basic issue.” issue.” issue.” Be Be Be says, says, says, “is “is “is th th that at at adults adults adults who who who are are responsible for issuing licenses fail to recognize how complex and skilled a task driving is.” Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to mitigate (使…缓解)the problem is to to have have have states states states institute institute institute so-called so-called so-called graduated graduated graduated licensing licensing licensing systems, systems, systems, in in in which which which getting getting getting a a a license license license is is is a a multistage multistage process. process. process. A A A graduated graduated graduated license license license requires requires requires that that that a a a teenager teenager teenager first first first prove prove prove himself himself himself capable capable capable of of driving driving in in in the the the presence presence presence of of of an an an adult, adult, adult, followed followed followed by by by a a a period period period of of of driving driving driving with with with night night night of of of massager massager restrictions, before graduating to full driving privileges. Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, according to recent studies, About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing system in place, but only 10 of those states have restrictions on passengers, California is the strictest, with a novice (新手) driver prohibited from carrying any passenger under 20(without the presence of an adult over 25)for the first six months. 21. Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage? A) Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 p.m. B) A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car. C) Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night. D) A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight. 22. According to Robert Foss. The high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to ______. A) their frequent driving at night B) their improper way of driving C) their lack of driving experience D) their driving with passengers 23. According to Paragraph 3. which of the following statements is TRUE? A) Teenagers should spend more time learning to drive. B) Driving is a skill too complicated for teenagers to learn. C) Restrictions should be imposed on teenagers applying to take driving lessons. D) The licensing authorities are partly responsible for teenagers' driving accidents. 24. A suggested measure to be taken to reduce teenagers' driving accidents is that ________ . A) driving in the presence of an adult should be made a rule B) they should be prohibited from taking on passengers C) they should not be allowed to drive after 10 p.m. D) the licensing system should be improved 25. 25. The The The present present present situation situation situation in in in about about about half half half of of of the the the states states states is is is that that that the the the graduated graduated graduated licensing licensing licensing system system ________. A) is under discussion B) is about to be set up C) has been put into effect D) has been perfected Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.If you know exactly what you want, the best route to a job is to get specialized training. A recent survey shows that companies the graduates in such fields as business and health care who can go to work immediately with very little on-the-job training. That's especially true of booing fields that are challenging for workers. At Cornell's School of Hotel Administration, for example, bachelor's degree graduates get an average of four or five jobs offers offers with with with salaries salaries salaries ranging ranging ranging from from from the the the high high high teens teens teens to to to the the the low low low 20s 20s 20s and and and plenty plenty plenty of of of chances chances chances for for for rapid rapid advancement. advancement. Large companies, especially, like a background of formal education coupled with Large companies, especially, like a background of formal education coupled with work experience. But But in in in the the the long long long run, run, run, too too too much much much specialization specialization specialization doesn't doesn't doesn't pay pay pay off. off. off. Business, Business, Business, which which which has has has been been flooded with MBAs, no longer considers the degree an automatic stamp of approval. The MBA may open doors and command a higher salary initially, but the impact of a degree washes out after five years. As further evidence of the erosion (销蚀) of corporate (公司的) faith in specialized degrees, Michigan State ’s Scheetz cites a pattern in corporate hiring practices, Although companies tend to take take on on on specialists specialists specialists as as as new new new hires, hires, hires, they they they often often often seek seek seek out out out generalists generalists generalists for for for middle middle middle and and and upper-level upper-level management. “They want someone who isn ’t constrained (限制) by nuts and bolts to look at the big picture,”says Scheetz. This sounds suspiciously like a formal statement that you approve of the liberal-arts graduate. Time Time and and and again again again labor-market labor-market labor-market analysts analysts analysts mention mention mention a a a need need need for for for talents talents talents that that that liberal-arts liberal-arts liberal-arts majors majors majors are are assumed assumed to to to have: have: have: writing writing writing and and and communication communication communication skills, skills, skills, organizational organizational organizational skills, skills, skills, open-mindedness and open-mindedness and adaptability, and the ability to analyze and solve problems, David Birch claims he does not hire anybody with an MBA or an engineering degree, “I hire only liberal -arts people because they have a less-than-c anned way of doing things,” says Birch. Liberalcanned way of doing things,” says Birch. Liberal -arts means an academically thorough and and strict strict strict program program program that that that includes includes includes literature, literature, literature, history, history, mathematics, mathematics, economics, economics, economics, science, science, science, human human behavior behavior——plus a computer course or two. With that under your belt, you can feel free to specialize, “A “A liberal liberal liberal-arts -arts -arts degree degree degree coupled coupled coupled with with with an an an MBA MBA MBA or or or some some some other other other technical technical technical training training training is is is a a a very very very good good combination in the mar ketplace,” says Scheetz. 26. What kinds of people are in high demand on the job market? A) Students with a bachelor's degree in humanities. B) People with an MBA degree front top universities. C) People with formal schooling plus work experience. D) People with special training in engineering 27. By saying “…but the impact of a degree washes out after five years” (Line 3, Para, 3), the author means ________. A) most MBA programs fail to provide students with a solid foundation B) an MBA degree does not help promotion to managerial positions C) MBA programs will not be as popular in five years' time as they are now D) in five people will forget about the degree the MBA graduates have got 28. According to Scheetz's statement (Lines 4-5. Para. 4), companies prefer ________. A) people who have a strategic mind B) people who are talented in fine arts C) people who are ambitious and aggressive D) people who have received training in mechanics 29. David Birch claims that he only hires liberal-arts people because ________. A) they are more capable of handling changing situations B) they can stick to established ways of solving problems C) they are thoroughly trained in a variety of specialized fields D) they have attended special programs in management 30. Which of the following statements does the author support? A) Specialists are more expensive to hire than generalists. B) Formal schooling is less important than job training. C) On-the-job training is, in the long run, less costly. D) Generalists will outdo specialists in management. Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.About six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table, I couldn’t help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked: "So, how have you been?" And the boy —who could not have been more than seven or eight years old —replied. "Frankly, I've been feeling a little depressed lately.'' This This incident incident incident stuck stuck stuck in in in my my my mind mind mind because because because it it it confirmed confirmed confirmed my my my growing growing growing belief belief belief that that that children children children are are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didn’t find out we were “depressed” until we were in high school. The evidence of a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children don’t seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to. Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists, Why? Human Human development development development is is is based based based not not not only only only on on on innate innate innate ((天生的) ) biological biological biological states, states, states, but but but also also also on on patterns of access to social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new status. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages: traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders. In the last 30 years. however, a secret-revelation (揭示) machine has been installed in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television, Television passes information, and indiscriminately (不加区分地), to all viewers alike, be they children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more vivid moving pictures. Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information information to to to which which which children children children have have have access. access. access. Reading Reading Reading and and and writing writing writing involve involve involve a a a complex complex complex code code code of of symbols that must be memorized and practices. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials. 31. According to the author, feeling depressed is ________. A) a sure sign of a psychological problem in a child B) something hardly to be expected in a young child C) an inevitable has of children's mental development D) a mental scale present in all humans, including children 32. Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world ________. A) through contact with society B) gradually and under guidance C) naturally and by biological instinct D)through exposure to social information 33. The phenomenon that today’s children seem adultlike is attributed by the author to ________. A) the widespread influence of television B) the poor arrangement of teaching content C) the fast pace of human intellectual development D) the constantly rising standard of living 34. Why is the author in favor of communication through print for children? A) It enables children to gain more social information. B) It develops children's interest in reading and writing. C) It helps children to memorize and practice more. D) It can control what children are to learn. 35. What does the author think of the change in today’s children? A) He feels amused by chair premature behavior. B) He thinks it is a phenomenon worthy of note. C) He considers it a positive development. D) He seems to be upset about it. Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage."Opinion" is a word that is used carelessly today. It is used to refer to matters of taste, belief, and judgment. This casual use would probably cause little confusion if people didn’t attach too much importance to opinion. Unfortunately, most to attach great importance to it. "I have as much right right to to to my my my opinion opinion opinion as as as you you you to to to yours, yours, yours, '' '' '' and and and ''Everyone’s ''Everyone’s ''Everyone’s entitled entitled entitled to to to his his his opinion, opinion, opinion, '' '' '' are are are common common expressions. expressions. In In In fact, fact, fact, anyone anyone anyone who who who would would would challenge challenge challenge another's another's another's opinion opinion opinion is is is likely likely likely to to to be be be branded branded intolerant. Is Is that that that label label label accurate? accurate? accurate? Is Is Is it it it intolerant intolerant intolerant to to to challenge challenge challenge another's another's another's opinion? opinion? opinion? It It It depends depends depends on on on what what definition of opinion you have in mind. For example, you may ask a friend, “What do you think of the new Ford cars?” And he may reply, "In my opinion, they're ugly." In this case, it would not only be intolerant to challenge his statement, but foolish. For it's obvious that by opinion he means his personal preference, a matter of taste. And as the old saying goes, ''It's pointless to argue about matters of taste." But consider this very different use of the term, a newspaper reports that the Supreme Court has delivered its opinion in a controversial case. Obviously the justices did not shale their personal preferences, preferences, their their their mere mere mere likes likes likes and and and dislikes, dislikes, dislikes, they they they stated stated stated their their their considered considered considered judgment, judgment, judgment, painstakingly painstakingly arrived at after thorough inquiry and deliberation. Most of what is referred to as opinion falls somewhere between these two extremes. It is not an expression of taste. Nor is it careful judgment. Yet it may contain elements of both. It is a view or belief more or less casually arrived at, with or without examining the evidence. Is everyone entitled to his opinion? Of course, this is not only permitted, but guaranteed. We are free to act on our opinions only so long as, in doing so, we do not harm others. 36. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the author? A) Everyone has a right to hold his own opinion. B) Free expression of opinions often leads to confusion. C) Most people tend to be careless in forming their opinions. D) Casual use of the word "opinion" often brings about quarrels. 37. According to the author, who of the following would be labored as intolerant? A) Someone who turns a deaf ear to others' opinions. B) Someone who can't put up with others' tastes. C) Someone who values only their own opinions. D) Someone whose opinion harm. other people. 38. The new Ford cars are cited as an example to show that ________. A) it is foolish to criticize a famous brand B) one should not always agree to others' opinions C) personal tastes are not something to be challenged D) it is unwise to express one's likes and dislikes in public 39. Considered judgment is different from personal preference in that ________. A) it is stated by judges in the court B) it reflects public like and dislikes C) it is a result of a lot of controversy D) it is based on careful thought 40. As indicated in the passage, being free to act on one's opinion ________. A) means that one can ignore other people's criticism B) means that one can impose his pre6ereaccs on others C) doesn't mean that one has the right to do things at will D) doesn't mean that one has the right to charge others without evidence Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There There are are are 30 30 30 incomplete incomplete incomplete sentences sentences sentences it: it: it: this this this part. part. part. For For For each each each sentence sentence sentence there there there are are are four four choices choices marked marked marked A), A), A), B), B), B), C) C) C) and and and D). D). D). Choose Choose Choose cite cite cite ONE ONE ONE answer answer answer that that that best best best completes completes completes the the the sentence. sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 41. The beam that is ______ by a laser differs in several ways from the light that comes out of a flashlight. A) emitted B) transported C ) motivated D) translated 42. We booked rooms at the hotel ________we should find no vacancies on our arrival. A) whenever B) if C) since D) lest 43. Modern forms of transportation and communication have done much to ________ the isolation of life in Alaska. A) break through B) break down C) break into D) break out 44. 44. W e W e know know know through through through painful painful painful experience experience experience that that that freedom freedom freedom is is is never never never by by by the the the oppressor; oppressor; oppressor; it it it must must must be be ________ by the oppressed. A) demanded B) commanded C) required D) requested 45. Color and sex are not relevant ________ whether a person is suitable for the job. A) on B) for C) to D) with 46. 46. ________ ________ ________ the the the enormous enormous enormous flow flow flow of of of food food food from from from the the the entire entire entire globe, globe, globe, these these these countries countries countries have have have for for for many many years not felt any population pressure. A) Thanks to B) By means of C) In line with D) With regard to 47. 47. Research Research Research universities universities universities have have have to to to keep keep keep up up up with with with the the the latest latest latest computer computer computer and and and scientific scientific scientific hardware hardware ________ price. A) On account of B) regardless of C) in addition to D) not to mention 48. 48. Three Three Three university university university departments departments departments have have have been been been ________ ________ ________ $600,000 $600,000 $600,000 to to to develop develop develop good good good practice practice practice in in teaching and learning. A) promoted B) included C) secured D) awarded 49. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the ________ in which people communicate across time and space. A) mood B) mission C) manner D) vision 50. Mr. Jones holds strong views against video games and ________ the closing of all recreation facilities for such games. A) assists B) acknowledges C) advocates D) admits 51. Workers in the fine arts ________ thoughts and feelings through their creative works. A) transmit B) elaborate C) convey D) contribute 52. Small as it is, the ant is as much a creature as ________ all other animals on earth. A) are B) do C) is D) have 53. The policeman declared that the blow on the victim's head ________ from behind. A) should have been made B) must have been made C) would have been made D) ought to have been made 54. Finding a job can be __ and disappointing, and therefore it is important that you are prepared. A) exploiting B) frustrating C) profiting D) misleading 55. 55. It It It British British British government government government often often often says says says that that that furnishing furnishing furnishing children children children with with with ________ ________ ________ to to to the the the information information superhighway is a top priority. A) procedure B ）protection C) allowance D)access 56. 56. Louis Louis Louis Herman, Herman, Herman, at at at the the the University University University of of of Hawall, Hawall, Hawall, has has has ________ ________ ________ a a a series series series of of of new new new experiments experiments experiments in in which some animals have learned to understand sentences. A) installed B) equipped C) devised D) formatted 57. 57. Researchers Researchers Researchers at at at the the the University University University of of of Illinois Illinois Illinois determined determined determined that that that the the the ________ ________ ________ of of of a a father father can can can help help improve a child’s grades. A) involvement B) interaction C) association D) communication 58. We can accept your order ________ payment is made in advance. A)in the belief that B) in order that C) on the excuse that D) on condition that 59. Many in the credit industry expect that credit cards will eventually ________ paper money for almost every purchase. A) exchange B) reduce C)replace D)trade 60. Any donation you can give will help us ________ the suffering and isolation of the homeless this New Year. A) lift B) patch C) comfort D) ease 61. 61. In In In India India India more more more than than than one one one hundred hundred hundred languages languages languages are are are spoken, spoken, spoken, ________ ________ ________ which which which only only only fourteen fourteen fourteen are are recognized as official. A) of B) in C) with D) within 62. Techniques for ________ sleep would involve learning to control both mind and body so that sleep can occur. A) cultivating B) promoting C) pushing D) strengthening 63. 63. It It It is is is important important important to to to ________ ________ ________ between between between the the the rules rules rules of of of grammar grammar grammar and and and the the the conventions conventions conventions of of of written written language. A) determine B) promoting C)explore D)distinguish 64. It is too early to say whether IBM’s competitors will be able to ________ their products to the new hardware at an affordable cost. A) adapt B)stick C) yield D)adopt 65. 65. This This This research research research has has has attracted attracted attracted wide wide wide coverage coverage coverage in in in the the the ________ ________ ________ and and and has has has featured featured featured on on on BBC BBC television’s Tomorrow’s World. A) data B)source C)message D)media 66.I had just posted the letter w hen I remembered that hadn’t ________ the cheque. A) imposed B) involved C)enclosed D)contained 67. She had a tense expression on her face, ________ she were expecting trouble. A) even though B) as though C)even as D) now that 68. They were ________ admission to the military exhibition because they were foreigners. A) denied B) declined C)deprived D) rejected 69. It gave me a strange feeling of excitement to see my name in ________. A) prospect B) print C) process D) press 70. 70. Residents Residents Residents were were were cutting cutting cutting their their their lawns, lawns, lawns, washing washing washing their their their cars cars cars and and and otherwise otherwise otherwise ________a ________a ________a pleasant, pleasant, sunny day. A) idling away B) taking away C) chasing away D) driving away Part Ⅳ Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the the passage passage passage carefully. carefully. carefully. Then Then Then answer answer answer the the the questions questions questions or or or complete complete complete the the the statements statements statements in in in fewest fewest fewest possible possible words. Your answer may be a word, a phrase, or a short sentence. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the right of the page. Sports is one of the world’s largest industries, and most athletes are professionals who are paid paid for for for their their their efforts. efforts. efforts. Because Because Because an an an athlete athlete athlete succeeds succeeds succeeds by by by achievement achievement achievement only only only——not not by by by economic economic background or family connections —sports can be a fast route to wealth, and many athletes play only for money than for love. This has not always been true. In the ancient Olympics the winner got only a wreath of olive leaves leaves ((橄榄叶花环). ). Even Even Even though though though the the the winners winners winners became became became national national national heroes, heroes, heroes, the the the games games games remained remained amateur for centuries. Athletes won fame, but no money. As time passed, however, the contests became increasingly less amateur and cities began to hire athletes to represent them. By the fourth century A.D., the Olympics were ruined, and they were soon ended. In 1896, the Olympic games were revived (使再度兴起)with the same goal of pure amateur competition. The rules bar athletes who have ever received a $50 prize or an athletic scholars or who have spent four weeks in a training camp. At least one competitor in the 1896 games met these qualifications. He was Spiridon Loues, a water carrier who won the marathon race, after race, a rich Athenian offered him anything he wanted. A true amateur, Loues accepted only a cart and a horse. Then he gave up running forever. But Loues was an exception and now, as the Chairman of the German Olympic Committee said, “Nobody pays any attention to these rules.” Many countries pay pay their their their athletes athletes athletes to to to train train train year-round, year-round, year-round, and and and Olympic Olympic Olympic athletes athletes athletes are are are eager eager eager to to to sell sell sell their their their names names names to to companies that make everything from ski equipment to fast food. Even Even the the the games games games themselves themselves themselves have have have become become become a a a huge huge huge business. business. business. Countries Countries Countries fight fight fight to to to hold hold hold the the Olympics not only for honor, but for money. The 1972 games in Munich cost the Germans 545 million dollars, but by selling medal symbols, TV rights, food, drink ,hotel rooms, and souvenirs (纪念品), ), they they they managed managed managed to to to make make make a a profit. profit. Appropriately, Appropriately, Appropriately, the the the symbol symbol symbol of of of victory victory victory in in in the the the Olympic Olympic games is no longer a simple olive wreath —it is a gold medal. S1. To many people, sports today is nothing S1.________ but. S2. What do most athletes of today go after? S2.________ S3. What reward could an ancient Greek athlete S3.________ expect? S4. S4. By By By the the the fourth fourth fourth century century century A.D., A.D., A.D., Olympic Olympic Olympic contests contests contests became became became increasingly increasingly increasingly more more more S4. S4. S4. _______ _______ _______ thus thus ruining the Olympics. S5. S5. When When When the the the Olympic Olympic Olympic games games games were were were revived revived revived in in in S5.________ S5.________ S5.________ 1896, 1896, 1896, athletes athletes athletes who who who had had had received received special training in camps would be S5. S6. What did Spiridon Loues do after he accepted S6.________ the Athenian’s gift?S7. S7. According According According to to to the the the author, author, author, some some some athletes athletes athletes are are are S7.________ S7.________ S7.________ Even Even Even willing willing willing to to to advertise advertise advertise for for businesses Which sell things like S7. S8. The 1972 Munich games managed to make S8. (1)________ a big profit mainly by S8. (1) services (2)________ and selling S8 (2). ⅤFor this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic The Day My My Classmate Classmate Classmate Fell Fell Fell Ill Ill Ill (or (or (or Got Got Got Injured). Injured). Injured). Y ou Y ou should should should write write write at at at least least least 120 120 120 words words words according according according to to to the the outline given below in Chinese: 1.简单叙述一下这位同学生病（或受伤）的情况简单叙述一下这位同学生病（或受伤）的情况。
(完整word版)2003专四真题及答案解析
2003SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear seven statements。
At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. Which is NOT true about the listener？A。
He works hard.B。
He drinks a lot.C。
He smokes a lot。
D.He is healthy.2。
How did the speaker feel when he heard the news?A.He was satisfied。
B.He was annoyed。
C。
He was astonished.D.He was relieved。
3. When does the next coach leave?A。
At 9:10。
B。
At 9:15。
C.At 9:20。
D。
At 9：05.4. The speaker thinks that Jane might have ____。
A.a better marriageB.a better careerC.a better educationD.a better family life5。
What does the statement mean?A。
I am too happy to be helpful in any way。
B.I am willing but unable to help you。
C.I shall be very glad to offer my help。
D.I promise to think about how to help you.6. What does the statement imply？A。
2003年俄语专业四级试题
2003年俄语专业四级试题1. ПодорогевбиблиотекуявстретилНаташу, которая ___ книгуваудиторию. A) носила B) возила C) несла D) брала俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试2. Яне ___ наметроуженескольколет,предпочитаюехатьавтобусом.A) езжу B) еду C) будуехать D) ехал俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试3. Странно,чтомынеувиделидругдруга, яведь ___ этимжерейсом.A) летал B) летел C) лечу D) летаю俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试4. Когдаон ___ сработы, онпросилпередатьтебеэтузаписку.A) уходит B) уходил C) ушел D) уйдет俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试5. Матьоченьбеспокоиласьзабольногосына. Каждыйденьпослесменыонасразуже ____ вбольницу.A) идет B) ходит C) шла D) ходила6. Таняпрекрасно ___ машину, хотяполучилаправанедавно.A) водит B) ведет C) водила D) вела俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试7. Студентыне ____ вчераэкзамен, таккакпреподавательзаболел.A) сдавали B) сдали C) сданы D) сдадут俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试8. –Окнотакиоткрытоцелыйдень ? Ивовремядождябылооткрыто ?-- Нет, мы ___ его.A) закрыли B) закроем C) закрывали D)закрываем俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试9. Мырешилине ___ наэтопредложение.A) согласиться B) соглашаться C)соглашаемся D) согласимся10. ЭтойкнигиуКолидоманет. Какяпомню, он ___ еѐвбиблиотеке.A) брал B) взял C) берет D) возьмет俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试11. –Тыуспел ___ билетнасамолет ?-- Нет, мненеудалось ___. Япередумал,поедунапоезде.A) заказать, заказывать B) заказать,заказатьC) заказывать, заказывать D) заказывать, заказать12. –Высобираетесь ___ вбуфете ?-- Нет, мненадоело ___ холодныеблюда.Давайтепоедимвстоловой.A) поесть, есть B) поесть, поесть C)съесть,есть D) есть, поесть13. Выключательвкоридоренеработает, наверное,Бориссломалего,когдаутром__ тамсвет.A) включает B) включал C) включит D)включил14. ____, пожалуйста,гдездесьсправочноебюро? ___ медленнее,яплохопонимаюпо-русски.A) Скажите, СкажитеB) Говорите, ГоворитеC) Говорите, СкажитеD) Скажите, Говорите15. Давай___ все,чтовиделивчеравечеромнавокзале.A) расскажем B) рассказать C)рассказываем D) рассказываешь16. Никогдане ___ того,чтотынесможешьвыполнить.A) пообещайте B) пообещай C) обещайте D)обещай17. Медицинанаходитвсеновыеспособыисредства, ___ человекуборотьсясболезнями.A) помогавшие B) помогающие C) помогшие D) помогшему18. Вцентрегородастоитпрекрасноездание, ___ попроектуВ. Иванова.А) создающееВ) создавшееС)создаваемое D) созданное19. Только ___ специалистомвсвоемделе, тыможешьсправитьсясосвоейработой. А) бытьВ) будемС) будучи D) будьте20. Всегданадонадеятьсяналучшее, а___. А) готовитьсякхудшемуВ)приготавливатьсякхудшемуС) готовитьхудшее D) приготовитьхудшее21. Всякийраз, когдамы ___, междунамивозникалинескончаемыеспоры.А) встретилиВ) встретилисьС)встречались D) встретили22. Уменяголоваболит, вчерамнеплохо___.А) заснулВ) спалосьС) леглоспать D)поспало23. Ты __ сестре: ейоднойтрудноэтосделать.А) помоглиВ) помогС) былпомогли D) быпомог俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试24. Принашеминституте ___ современнаябиблиотека.А) имеетВ) имеютС) имеется D) имеются25. Мывошливзал ___ несколькоминутдоначалафильма.А) заВ) наС) в D) через俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试26. Взявотпуск ___, Олегпоехалвродноеселокродителям.А) месяцВ) намесяцС) вмесяц D) замесяц27. Извините, явамничегонемогусказать. Узнайте ____ самогодекана.А) изВ) отС) с D) у俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试28. Мыживем ___ научно-техническойреволюции.А) наэпохуВ) вэпохеС) наэпореD) вэпоху29. ____ встречесдрузьямионвсегдатолькокиваетголовой.А) ПриВ) ВоС) НаD) О俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试30. Яинедумал, что___ 10 летмыснимопятьвстретимсяздесь.А) послеВ) черезС) за D) О俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试31. ___ уважениякпреподавателюстудентывежливоулыбались.А) Из-заВ) ОтС) Из D) С32. МожнопроститьСашу,онведьдопустилошибку ___ молодости.А) поВ) сС) от D) из俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试33. Только ___ вашейпомощимысмоглизатакоекороткоевремядобитьсяуспеха. А) черезВ) из-заС) благодаря D) после34. ___ сильногодождясоревнованиенесостоялось.А) Из-заВ) ОтС) С D) Из俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试35. Мыприехалинавыставку ___ неделюпослееѐоткрытия.А) заВ) черезС) на D) с俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试36. какбынибыли ___ вопросы, выдолжнырешитьихкконцумесяцев.А) трудныВ) трудныеС) труднымиD) трудно37. Длятакойработынуженболее ___специалист.А) опытныеВ) опытныйС) опытен D) опытно38. Машавыросла ___ намать.А) похожаяВ) похожаС) похожей D) похоже39. Наелке ___ былооченьвесело. Онипели,танцевали.А) детямВ) детейС) дети D) детьми40. ЯбылнаЧерномморе, нооченьдавно, ____ вдетстве.А) когда-нибудьВ) когда-тоС) никогда D) когда41. Мне ___ здесьпоговорить,кругомниодногоблизкогочеловека.А) нескемВ) нискемС) неокомD) ниоком42. Максимпозвонил ___ научномуруководителюидоговорилсяснимовременизащиты.А) егоВ) своимС) своем D) своему43. Никтоменянебил, яупалисам ___разбиллицо.А) себеВ) своеС) мне D) мое44. Нельзясидетьдомавтакуюхорошуюпогоду, ___ надовыйтипогулять.А) куда-нибудьВ) куда-тоС) кое-куда D)куда45. Поэтомувопросусоветуювампоговоритьспрофессором ___.А) ПетроваВ) ПетровойС) Петровыми D)Петров46. Зайдив ____ книжныймагазиникупиэтукнигу.А) каждыйВ) всякийС) любой D) весь47. Кдветысячи ___ годубудутпостроеныещѐпятьтакихспортивныхдворцов.А) восьмойВ) восьмомС) восьми D)восьмому48. Тричеловекаподнялисьнаборткорабля. ___ изнихбыливвоеннойформе. А) ДвоихВ) ДвоеС) Оба D) Обе49. Какяпомню, этодеревомыпосадили ___ рождениянашегосына.А) вгодуВ) вгодС) нагод D) кгоду50. За 43 ___ работыврачомскоройпомощиявстречалсясразнымилюдьми.А) годаВ) летС) годов D) годы51. Онбылтаквозволнован, ___ нисловасказатьнемог.А) какВ) чтобыС) что D) хотя52. Сквозьсоняуслышал, ___ кто-тозвонил. А) еслиВ) какбыС) какбудто D) чтобы53. ___ учить, надопонятьдушучеловека. А) ПреждечемВ) ПередтемС) КогдаD) Пока54. самоеглавное, ___ мыдолжныдобитьсявэтомделе–получитьподдержкусосторонынарода.А) которогоВ) какогоС) чего D) что55. Онзнает, чтонеправ, нонаставиваетнасвоем, ___ унегооченьупрямыйхарактер.А) чтоВ) таккакС) как D) такчто56. ___ мызадержалисьхотьнаминуту, мыбыегонезастала.А) ЕслибыВ) ХотяС) Раз D) Если57. Невозможно,конечно,передатьмузыкусловами, ___ былбогатнашязык.А) никакВ) какниС) какбыни D) какбы58. Город, ___ Олегродом, находитсянаУрале.А) когдаВ) кудаС) где D) откуда59. Яоченьволновался, ____ ничегонеслышалинезамечалвокруг.А) такчтоВ) гдеС) чтобы D) как60. ___ развиваетсянаука, появляютсяновыетеории.А) Померетого, какВ) Послетого, какС) Дотого, как D) Стехпор, как61. Нельзя, ___ молодоепоколениезабылоопрошлом.А) чтоВ) когдаС) если D) чтобы62. Намоисловабратнеобращалникакоговнимания, ___ неемуяэтосказал.А) какВ) словноС) пока D) что63. Многиестраныдобиваются, ___ атомноеоружиебылополностьюзапрещено.А) чтоВ) какС) какбы D) чтобы64. ___ быстреедвижетсятело, ___ большесопротивлениевоздуха.А) Тем, чемВ) Как, такиС) Нетолько, ноиD) Чем, тем俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试65. Человекдолжентрудиться, ___ вэтомзаключаетсясмыслегожизни.А) иВ) аС) но D) однако66. Янепомнюслучая, ___ онотказалбымневпросьбе.А) еслиВ) когдаС) еслибы D) хотя67. Послевойнывсеунеговкравтире: имебель, икниги,иодежда, ___ неизвестнокуда.А) пропадаетВ) пропалоС) пропала D)пропадут68. Взалезаседаниявокругогромногокруглогостола___ двадцатьпятьстулья. А) стоялоВ) стоялаС) стоя D) стоял俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试俄语专业四级考试69. ___ отнегостоялакрасиваядевушкавкрасномплатье.А) ДвухшаговВ) ДвумяшагамиС) Шагахвдвух D) Двашага70. Вызнаете, начемобычно ___строительныематериалы ?А) возитВ) везетС) возят D) везут。
2003年度全国英语专业四级试题及答案（8）
【详细解答】 这是一个定语从句，此处缺少一个关系代词。选项B为正确答案。 53. 答案：C 参考译文：如果她稍微改变一点会更可爱，不是吗？
【试题分析】 本题为考查反意疑问句的用法。
【详细解答】 该题句子的主干 “She would have been more agreeable”, 故附加疑问句为 “wouldn’t she”. 54. 答案：D 参考译文：三千英尺处， 没有了宽广的平原， 遥远的山脉随处可见。
【详细解答】 在这四个选项中， as表示“尽管”，引导的条件状语从句时，从句需倒装，即将形容词、副词提至句首，故选项D 为正确答案。
50. 答案：C 参考译文：进一步讨论这个事情是无益的，因为今天你我都在任何事情上不愿达成一致
【试题分析】 本题为语法题，考查对主谓一致原则的掌握。
【详细解答】 若两个或两个以上的主语由 “or”, “nor”, “either...or”, “neither...nor”, “not only...but also”，连接，遵守就近原则。 故选项C为正确答案。 51. 答案：A 参考译文：他们克服所有的困难，提前两个月完成这个项目，这是我们没有预料到的。
【试题分析】 本题考查插入语的用法。
【详细解答】 did you say是一个插入语。比如说 Who do you think is the best teacher in our school? 即你认为谁是我们学校 的老师？
2003年6月21日四级真题与答案7
Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses ( 差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的). One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. "the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer," explains the professor. "People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman’s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme," About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these "programme assembly failures," Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing —— an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m. "Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain ’programmes’ occurs, as for instance between going to and from work." Women on average reported slightly more lapses —— 12.5 compared with 10.9 for men m probably because they were more reliable reporters. A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse m even dangerous. 31. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects A) to keep track of people who tend to forget things B) to report their embarrassing lapses at random C) to analyse their awkward experiences scientifically D) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally 32. Professor Smith discovered that A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidents B) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindedness C) men tend to be more absent-minded than women D) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness 33. "Programme assembly failures" (Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon that people A) often fail to programme their routines beforehand B) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurry C) unconsciously change the sequence of doing things D) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired 34. We learn from the third paragraph that A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the day B) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periods C) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindedness D) men’s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations 35. It can be concluded from the passage that A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapses B) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good at C) people should be careful when programming their actions D) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentration。
2003年度全国英语专业四级试题及答案（4）
D.3 and 13. 69. The ill luck associated with 13 is supposed to have its origin in ____. A.legend B.religion C.popular belief D.certain customs 70. What is the author’s attitude towards people’s superstitious beliefs? A.He is mildly critical. B.He is strongly critical. C.He is in favour of them. D.His attitude is not clear. TEXT C Women’s minds work differently from men’s. At least, that is what most men are convinced of. Psychologists view the subject either as a matter or frustration or a joke. Now the biologists have moved into this minefield, and some of them have found that there are real differences between the brains of men and women. But being different, they point out hurriedly, is not the same as being better or worse. There is, however, a definite structural variation between the male and female brain. The difference is in a part of the brain that is used in the most complex intellectual processes-the link between the two halves of the brain. The two halves are linked by a trunkline of between 200 and 300 million nerves, the corpus callosum . Scientists have found quite recently that the corpus callosum in women is always larger and probably richer in nerve fibres than it is in men. This is the first time that a structural difference has been found between the brains of women and men and it must have some significance. The question is “What?”, and, if this difference exists, are there others? Research shows that present-day women think differently and behave differently from men. Are some of these differences biological and inborn, a result of evolution? We tend to think that is the influence of society that produces these differences. But could we be wrong? Research showed that these two halves of the brain had different functions, and that the corpus callosum enabled them to work together. For most people, the left half is used for wordhanding, analytical and logical activities; the right half works on pictures, patterns and forms. We need both halves working together. And the better the connections, the more harmoniously the two halves work. And, according to research findings, women have the better connections. But it isn’t all that easy to explain the actual differences between skills of men and women on this basis. In schools throughout the world girls tend to be better than boys at “language subjects” and boys better at maths and physics. If 〖WTHZ〗these differences〖WTBZ〗 correspond with the differences in the hemispheric trunkline,there is an unalterable distinction between the sexes. We shan’t know for a while, partly because we don’t know of any precise relationship between abilities in school subject and the functioning of the two halves of the brain, and we cannot understand how the two halves interact via the corpus callosum . But this striking difference must have some effect and, because the difference is in the parts of the brain involved in intellect, we should be looking for differences in intellectual processing. 71. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? A.Biologists are conducting research where psychologists have given up. B.Brain differences point to superiority of one sex over the other. C.Results of scientific research fail to support pupular belief. D.The structural difference in the brain between the sexes has long been known. 72. According to the passage it is commonly believed that brain differences are caused by ____ factors. A.biological B.psychological C.physical D.social 73. “these differences”in paragraph 5 refer to those in ____. A.skills of men and women B.school subjects C.the brain structure of men and women D.activities carried out by the brain 74. At the end of the passage the author proposes more work on ____. A.the brain structure as a whole B.the functioning of part of the brain C.the distinction between the sexes D.the effects of the corpus callosum 75. What is the main purpose of the passage? A.To outline the research findings on the brain structure. B.To explain the link between sex and brain structure. C.To discuss the various factors that cause brain differences. D.To suggest new areas in brain research. TEXT D
2003年英语专业四级考试真题及答案-中大网校
2003年英语专业四级考试真题及答案总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：130分PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>PART ⅡLISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSA TIONS(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)According to the conversation, all of the following are true of work today EXCEPTA. intellectually challenginB. satisfyinC. allowing more choiceD. requiring social skill(3)According to the woman，which is TRUE?A. There are still boring jobs to be donB. Earning money is still a prioritC. Workers still have no identitD. Workers still have to do the same job for lif(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)Which of the following is TRUE of city life?A. The costs of transportation are more cunaffordablB. People in the city are richer than those in the countrC. Friendliness is more important than one's own businesD. People in the city want to fulfill their daily pla(6)What is TRUE of the laws in the country?A. There are few laws writteB. The written laws are not easy to imposC. The laws mainly target school kidD. Many laws are not applie(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)What does the man think of fast food?A. It doesn't taste as good as one's own cooked fooB. It is indefinite to say it is convenienC. It doesn't contain enough vegetableD. It has more protein than neede(9)How is one's own cooked food compared with fast food?A. Cooking one's own food costs more moneB. One can eat more vegetables if he cooks his own fooC. Busy people can't cook their own fooD. One's own cooked food does not taste as good as food in restaurant(10)What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and studenB. Inquirer and informanC. Mother and soD. Customer and shop assistanSECTION B PASSAGES(1)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(2)Which is NOT a true statement?A. Love is both a positive and negative emotioB. Love involves other feelingC. There can be different kinds of lovD. Someone who loves is also capable of negative feeling(3)What does the passage say about hate?A. Hate is as positive as lovB. Hate is generally a positive emotioC. Hate is the worst of all emotionD. Hate is not always a dispensible emotio(4)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(5)When does excessive sleep usually first become apparent?A. During early childhooB. In a person's teenC. In a person's twentieD. After a person turns fift(6)What can one suffering from excessive sleep do to prevent sleep attacks?A. To avoid social situationB. To stop taking certain drugC. To take naps during the daD. To sleep eight hours a nigh(7)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(8)Which state provides family with tax credits to pay for private school?A. FloridaB. WisconsiC. TexaD. Not mentione(9)Mr. Milton found the School Choice Programs at the age ofA. 50.B. 53.C. 43.D. 33.(10)Which of the following statements is TRUE about the objection to vouchers?A. Government shouldn't separate public and private schoolB. Religious schools can not use public moneC. Lack of money causes children not to attend public schoolD. Children's choice of schools 'depends on the money offered to the schoo SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST(1)(2)What does the UN resolution specifically require states to do?A. To establish a financial networB. To revise their banking lawC. To increase their police forcD. To curb regional terror activitie(3)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(4)How long has the violence lasted?A. For one daB. For two dayC. For the whole summeD. For one yea(5)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(6)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(7)Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the penalties?A. A finB. ExpulsioC. A jail terD. Death sentenc(8)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(9)<Ahref="javascript:;"></A>(10)What causes the problem of having internal organs in wrong order in one's real life?A. GeneticB. NaturC. ExplosioD. Not mentionePART ⅢCLOZE (15 MIN)(1)During McDonald's early years French fries were made from scratch every day. Russet Burbank potatoes were (31) __________, cut into shoestrings, and fried in its kitchens (32) ___________ the chain expanded nationwide in the mid-1960s it sought to (33)___________ labour costs, reduce the number of suppliers, and (34)__________ that its fries tasted the same at every restaurant. McDonald's began (35) __________ to frozen French fries in 1966--and few customers noticed the difference. (36) ___________, the change had a profound effect(37)___________ the nation's agriculture and diet A familiar food had been transformed into a highly processed industrial (38)__________. McDonald's fries now come from huge manufacturing plants (39) __________ can process two million pounds of potatoes a day. The expansion (40) __________ McDonald's and the popularity of its low-cost, mass-produced fries changed the way Americans eat.The (41) ___________ of McDonald's French fries played a (42) __________ role in the chain's success—fries are much more profitable than hamburgers—and was (43)__________ praised by customers, competitors, and even food critics. Their (44) __________ taste does not stem (45) ___________ the kind of potatoes that McDonaid's (46)__________, the technology that processes them, or the restaurant equipment that fries them: other chains use Russet Burbank, buy their French fries from the (47) large processing companies, and have similar (48)__________ in their restaurant kitchens. The taste of a French fry is (49)__________ determined by the cooking oil For decades McDonald's cooked its French fries in a mixture of about 7 per cent cottonseed oil and 93 per cent beef fat. The mixture gave the fries their unique (50){TS}_________填上最佳答案。
2003年6月四级考试真题
[真题] 2003年6月四级考试真题Part I Listening Comprehension Section A Directions: In this section,you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversaiton, 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.第1题：A.At a theatre.B.At a restaurant.C.At a booking office.D.At a railway station.参考答案：B答案解析：W：Gorge, look at the long waiting line. I am glad you’ve made a reservation. M：More and more people enjoy eating out now. Besides, this place is especially popular with the overseas students. Q：Where did the conversation most probably take place?第2题：A.The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.B.The man is inviting the woman to dinner.C.The man is going to visit the Stevensons.D.The woman is a Mend of the Stevenson'.参考答案：B答案解析：M: I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening. The Stevensons are coming over to dinner. I’d like you to meet them. W: Sure, I’d love to. I’ve heard they are very interesting people. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?第3题：A.The professor spoke too fast.B.The professor spoke with a strong accentC.The professor's lecture notes were too complicatedD.The professor's presentation was not convincing enough.参考答案：A答案解析：W: The presentation made by Professor Jackson was complicated to understand. M: Well, I think he didn’t speak slowly enough for us to take the notes. Q: What did the man complain?第4题：A.The furniture he bought was very cheap.B.The furnished apartment was inexpensive.C.The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D.The apartment was provided with some old furniture.参考答案：A答案解析：W: You’ve got your apartment furnished, haven’t you? M: I’ve bought some used furniture from Sunday market. It was a real bargain. Q: What does the man mean?第5题：A.The man doesn't want to stay home and take care of their child.B.The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.C.The man likes a job that enables him to travel.D.The man is thinking about taking a new job.参考答案：D答案解析：M: Mary doesn’t want me to take the job. She says our child is too young. And the job requires much travelling. W: You should talk to her again and see if you can find a way out. Think about the gains and losses before you make the decision. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?第6题：A.Be patient and wait.B.Call to check his scores.C.Inquire when the test scores are released.D.Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.参考答案：A答案解析：M: I haven’t got my scores on the GRE test yet. Do you think I should call to make inquiries? W: There is no hurry. The test scores are released at least eight weeks after the test. Q: What does the woman advise the man to do?第7题：A.She read it slowly.B.She read it selectively.C.She finished it at a stretch.D.She went over it chapter by chapter.参考答案：B答案解析：M: Have you finished reading the book you bought last month? W :Oh,I didn’t read straight through the way you read a novel. I just covereda few chapters which interested me most. Q: How did the woman read the book?第8题：A.He was seriously wounded in a mine explosiop.B.He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C.He was kept in hospital for a long time.D.He was fined for speeding.参考答案：B答案解析：W: Hello, Joe, Haven’t seen you for quite a while. Are you fine? M: Oh, yes, but not a thing to go against me. I had a car accident, only some minor injuries though. Q: What happened to Joe?第9题：A.Buy some food.B.Book train tickets.C.Wait for a taxi.D.Go on a trip.参考答案：D答案解析：M: The taxi is waiting downstairs, let’s hurry. W: Wait a minute. I’ll take some food with us. I don’t like the meal served on the train. Q: What are the speakers going to do?第10题：A.It's much more difficult than people think.B.It's believed to be the hardest optional course.C.It's too tough for some student.D.It's not as hard as expected.参考答案：A答案解析：W: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says?M: It’s actually even worse, believe it or not. Q: What did the man say about the course?Section B Directions: 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.[听力原文]My father woke me up early one morning when I was fourteen, and announced "Get up! You are going with me to cut grass." I felt proud and excited, because my father thought I was responsible enough to help him in his business. Still, that first day was very hard.From sunrise to sunset, my father, my younger brother and I cut and trimmed very large yards in a well-to-do part of the city. By the end of the day, I was exhausted, but I felt good. I had put in a hard day's labor and had earned six dollars. One day, my father spotted some leaves I had missed cutting, and pulled me aside. "Cut that section again," he said firmly, "and don't make me have to tell you to do it again." The message was clear. Today, I stress the importance of doing a job right the first time. In every job I have held, from cutting lawns to washing dishes to working a machine on the construction site, I have learned something that helped me in my next job. If you work hard enough, you can learn from any job you do.第11题：A.Anxious and worried.B.Nervous and confused.C.Proud and excited.D.Inspired and confident.参考答案：C答案解析：How did the speaker feel when his father asked him to help cut grass?第12题：A.His father cut the leaves himselfB.His father scolded him severely.C.His father made him do the cutting again.D.His father took back the six dollars.参考答案：C答案解析：What did the father do when the speaker missed cutting some leaves?第13题：A.Teenagers tend to be careless.B.One should always do his job earnestly.C.One can benefit a lot from working with his father.D.Manual laborers shouldn't be looked down upon.参考答案：B答案解析：What did the speaker want to tell us in this passage?[听力原文]I live in a small village in the country. My wife and I run the village shop. We have a very peaceful life--boring, some might say, but we love it. We know all the people in the village, and have plenty of time to stop and chat. I have plenty of time for my hobbies, too-gardening, fishing, walking in the countryside. I love the outdoor life. It wasn't always like this, though. I used to have a really stressful job, working till late at the office every evening, and often bringing work home at the weekend. The advertising world is very competitive, and when I look back, I can't imagine how I stood it. I had no private life at all, no time for the really important things inlife. Because of the pressure of the job, I used to smoke and drink too much. The crisis came when my wife left me. She complained that she never saw me and that I had no time for family life. This made me realize what was really important to me. I talked things through with her, and decided to get back together again and to start a new and better life together. I gave up tobacco and alcohol and searched for new hobbies. Now, I'm afraid of looking back, since the past life seemed a horrible dream.第14题：A.He was a gardener.B.He worked on a farm.C.He ran a village shop.D.He worked in an advertising agency.参考答案：D答案解析：What did the speaker use to do for a living?第15题：A.It was colorful.B.It was peaceful.C.It was stressful.D.It was boring.参考答案：C答案解析：What do we know about the speaker’s life in the past第16题：A.The crisis in his family life.B.The decline in his health.C.His desire to start his own business.D.His dream of living in the countryside.参考答案：A答案解析：What made the speaker change his life style?[听力原文]"Where is the University?" is the question many visitors to Cambridge ask, but no one could point them in any one direction, because there is no campus. The university consists of 31 self-governing colleges. It has lecture hails, libraries, laboratories, museums and offices throughout the city. Individual colleges choose their own students who have to meet the minimum entrance requirements set by the university. Undergraduates usually live and study in their colleges where they are taught in very small groups. Lectures and laboratory and practical work are organized by the university and held in university buildings. There are over 10,000 undergraduates and 3,500 postgraduates. About 40 percent of them are women, and some 8 percent from overseas. As well as teaching, research is of major importance. Since the beginning of the 20th century, more than 60 university members have won Nobel Prizes. The university has a huge number of buildings for teaching and research. It has more than 60 specialized subject libraries as well as the university library, which, as a copyright library, is entitled to a copy of every book published in Britain. Examinations are set and degrees are awarded by the university. It allowed women to take the university exams in 1881, but it was not until 1948 that they were awarded degrees.第17题：A.Because the university is everywhere in the city.B.Because all the buildings in the city look alike.C.Because there are no signs to direct them.D.Because no tour guides are available参考答案：A答案解析：Wiry is it difficult for visitors to locate Cambridge University?第18题：A.They set their own exams.B.They award their own degrees.C.They select their own students.D.They organize their own laboratory work.参考答案：C答案解析：What does the passage tell us about the colleges of Cambridge University?第19题：A.Most of them have a long history. OB.They house more books than any other university library.C.They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.D.Many of them are specialized libraries.参考答案：D答案解析：What can be learned from the passage about the libraries in Cambridge University?第20题：A.They have outnumbered male students.B.Very few of them are engaged in research.C.They were not awarded degrees until 1948.D.They were not treated equally until 1881.参考答案：C答案解析：What does the passage tell us about women students in Cambridge University?Part II Reading Comprehension 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.On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more than they did in 1981. They also did more household work and Participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞).Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50 from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four horns a week playing sports；girls long half that time. All in all, however, children’s leisure time dropped from 40 of the day in 1981 to 25.“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,”says Sandra Hofferth,who headed the recent study of children's timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner”households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents, 19 hours and 22 hours respectively.In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids.“Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,”says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School. Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 horns a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time”watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news.If they're spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren't replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Lets face it, who's got the time?第21题：By mentioning “the same time crunch” (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means_____.A.children have little time to play with their parentsB.both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeC.both parents and children have trouble managing their timeD.children are not taken good care of by their working parents参考答案：B答案解析：B) 细节推理题。
2003年专四口语考试真题
2003年专四口语考试真题选择题1. 在英语口语交流中，下列哪个表达方式更自然？A. How are you?B. Are you well?C. What's your condition?D. How do you feel?2. 在讨论一个话题时，如何有效地表达自己的观点？A. 直接打断别人的发言B. 使用"I think"或"I believe"等表达个人看法的词语C. 重复别人的观点并加上自己的观点D. 保持沉默，等待别人问你的意见3. 在英语口语中，"I'm sorry"通常用于哪种情况？A. 表示对某人的不尊重B. 表示道歉或遗憾C. 表示对某事的不感兴趣D. 表示感谢4. 当被邀请参加一个活动时，应该如何礼貌地回应？A. Saying "No, I don't want to go."B. Saying "Sure, I'd love to come."C. Saying "I don't know if I can make it." without further explanationD. Saying "I have other plans."5. 在英语口语中，如何询问对方的名字？A. What's your name?B. Who are you?C. How do you call yourself?D. Can I know your name?6. 在口语交流中，怎样表示对对方观点的认同？A. Saying "I disagree."B. Saying "That's a good point."C. Saying "I don't care."D. Saying "You're wrong."7. 当你在听别人发言时，应该怎么做？A. Interrupt frequentlyB. Look interested and maintain eye contactC. Talk loudly to show your agreementD. Look at your phone or other devices8. 在英语口语中，如何礼貌地请求对方重复或说得更清楚一些？A. Saying "What?" in a loud voiceB. Saying "Could you please repeat that?"C. Saying "I don't understand." in a frustrated toneD. Saying "You need to speak louder."答案及解析答案：A解析：在英语口语中，"How are you?" 是常见的问候语，而 "Are you well?" 虽然语法正确，但不太自然。
2003年英语专业四级考试全真试题（2）
60. During the summer holiday season there are no ____hotel. A.empty B.blank C.deserted D.vacant
61. Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a ____ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway. A.sign B.mark C.signal D.board
54. At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not ____. A.on view B.at a glance C.on the scene D.in sight
58. With ____ exceptions, the former president does not appear in public now. A.rare B.unusual C.extraordinary D.unique
59. We have been hearing ____accounts of your work. A.favoured B.favourable C.favourite D.favouring
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五、阅读理解（共20分，每题1分）
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In the second part, support your idea with one or two reasons.
In the final part, bring your writing to a natural conclusion or a summary.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.
Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
Getting to Know the World outside the Campus
You are asked to write in three parts:
In the first part, state what you think.
七．便条写作(10分)
Situation:
You’ve read on the notice board that the university library is looking for a part-time library assistant who can work at weekends. You think that your classmate, George, is a suitable person for this vacancy. Write him a note, telling him what you know about the vacancy and try to persuade him to go for an interview.
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III.完形填空(共10分，每题0.5分)
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四、词汇语法（共10分，每题0.5分）
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六、作文(共15分)
With the rapid development of our society, the campus is no longer an “Ivory Tower”. Students must get in touch with the world outside the campus so that they can adapt themselves to society more quickly when they graduate.