2005年英语专业四级真题试题与答案

TESTFORENGLISHMAJORSTESTFORENGLISHMAJORS(2005)-GRADEFOUR-TIMELIMIT:130MINPARTIDICTATION[15MIN]Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbereadatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbereadatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkoncemore.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEETONE.PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSION[15MIN]InSectionsA,BandCyouwillheareverythingonceonly.Listencarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Markthecorrectanswertoeachquestiononyouranswersheet.SECTIONACONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillhearseveralconversations.Listentotheconversationscarefullyandthenanswerthequestionsthatfollow.Questions1to3arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.1.Accordingtotheconversation,MrJohnsonisNOTverystronginA.history.B.geography.C.mathematics.D.art.2.MrJohnsonthinksthat_______canhelphimalotinthejob.A.logicB.writingC.historyD.mathematics3.MrJohnsonwouldliketoworkasa(n)A.adviser.B.computerprogrammer.C.productdesigner.D.schoolteacher.Questions4to7arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven20secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.4.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheresearch?A.Tomakepreparationsforanewpublication.B.Tolearnhowcouplesspendtheirweekends.C.Toknowhowhouseworkisshared.D.Toinvestigatewhatpeopledoattheweekend.5.WhatdoesthemandoonFridays?A.Hegoestoexerciseclasses.B.Hegoessailing.C.Hegoestothecinema.D.Hestaysathome.6.Onwhichdaydoesthecouplealwaysgoout?A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.D.Anyweekday.7.Whichpersonaldetaildoesthemangive?A.Surname.B.Firstname.C.Address.D.Age.Questions8to10arebasedonthefollowingconversation.Attheendoftheconversation,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentotheconversation.8.ParcelExpressneedsthefollowingdetailsaboutthesenderEXCEPTA.name.B.address.C.receipt.D.phonenumber.A.whodiedinwars.B.whoworkedtohelpvictims.C.wholosttheirfamiliesindisasters.D.whofoughtinwars.15.HenryDurantputforwardtheideabecauseheA.hadoncefoughtinawarinItaly.B.hadbeenwoundedinawar.C.hadassistedintreatingthewounded.D.hadseenthecasualtiesandcrueltiesofwar.16.WhichofthefollowingstatementsaboutthesymbolsisINCORRECT?A.Bothareusedastheorganization’sofficialsymbols.B.Bothareusedregardlessofreligioussignificance.C.Theredcrosswastheorganization’soriginalsymbol.D.Theredcrescentwaslateradoptedforuseincertainregions.17.Howshouldcheerleadingbeviewedaccordingtothepassage?A.Itisjustalotofcheering.B.Itmainlyinvolvesyelling.C.Itmainlyinvolvesdancing.D.Itiscompetitiveinnature.Questions18to20arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Attheendofthepassage,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothepassage.18.Howdothecheerleadersperformtheirjobs?A.Theysetfireworksfortheirteam.B.Theyputonathleticshows.C.Theyrunaroundthespectators.D.Theyyellforpeopletobuydrinks.19.Whydothecheerleaderssometimessufferphysicalinjuries?A.Becausetheytrydangerousactstocatchpeople’sattention.B.Becausetheyshoutandyellsotheirvoicebecomeshoarse.C.Becausetheygotothepyramidandthehillstoperform.D.Becausetheydancetoomucheverydayforpractice.20.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrue?A.ThefirstcheerleaderswasamannamedJohnCampbell.B.Cheerleaders’contestsareonlyheldatthestatelevel.C.Before1930therewerenowomencheerleaders.D.Thefirstcheerleadingoccurredin1898.SECTIONCNEWSBROAOCASTQuestions21to22arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothenews.21.Howmanyoftheemigrantsdiedafterbeingthrownintothesea?A.15ofthem.B.3ofthem.C.100ofthem.D.Dozensofthem.22.TheillegalemigrantscamefromA.Italy.B.Africa.C.theMediterraneanregion.D.placesunknown.Question23isbasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven5secondstoanswerthequestion.Nowlistentothenews.23.Whatdoesthenewsitemmainlyreport?A.Chinawillsendthreepeopleintospaceinaweek.B.ThreeChineseastronautswillspendaweekinspace.C.TheShenzhouVIwillbelaunchednextyear.D.ShenzhouVcircledtheearthfortwodays.Questions24and25arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestions.Nowlistentothenews.24.WhichofthefollowinghadNOTbeenaffectedbythewildfires?A.Houses.B.Land.C.Skies.D.Cars.25.ThefireswerethoughttohavebeenstartedA.purposefully.B.accidentally.C.ontheMexicanborder.D.insouthernCalifornia.Questions26to28arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven15secondstoanswerthequestion.Nowlistentothenews.26.________rankssecondamongleadingtourismnations.A.FranceB.TheUnitedStatesC.SpainD.Italy27.Itispredictedthatby2020Chinawillreceive_________visitors.A.77millionB.130millionC.36.8millionD.100million28.AccordingtoaXinhuareport,lastyearsawa_________percentincreaseinthenumberofChinesetravelingabroad.A.16.6B.30C.100D.37Question29and30arebasedonthefollowingnews.Attheendofthenewsitem,youwillbegiven10secondstoanswerthequestion.Nowlistentothenews.29.WhatwouldhappentotheArgentineofficers?A.TheywouldbearrestedbySpanishauthorities.B.TheywouldbetriedinanArgentinecourt.C.TheywouldbesenttoSpainfortrial.D.Theywouldbetorturedormurdered.30.WhataccusationwouldtheArgentineofficersface?A.Violationofhumanrights.B.Involvementinillegalactions.C.Planninganti-governmentactivities.D.Beingpartofthemilitaryrule.PARTIIICLOZE[15MIN.]Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldbestcompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.Markthebestchoiceforeachblankonyouranswersheet.Aperson’shomeisasmuchareflectionofhispersonalityastheclotheshewears,thefoodheeatsandthefriendswithwhomhespendshistime.Dependingonpersonality,mosthaveinminda(n)“(31)______home”.Butingeneral,andespeciallyforthestudentornewwageearners,therearepractical(32)________ofcashandlocationonachievingthatidea.Cash(33)________,infact,oftenmeansthattheonlywayof(34)_________whenyouleaveschoolistostayathomeforawhileuntilthings(35)_________financially.Thereareobvious(36)________oflivingathome—personallaundryisusually(37)_________donealongwiththefamilywash;mealsareprovidedandtherewillbeawell-establishedcircleoffriendsto(38)_________.Andthereis(39)_________theresponsibilityforpayingbills,rates,etc.Ontheotherhand,(40)_________dependsonhowafamilygetson.Doyourparentslikeyourfriends?Youmayloveyourfamily—(41)_________doyoulikethem?Areyoupreparedtobe(42)__________whenyourparentsaskwhereyouaregoingintheeveningandwhattimeyouexpecttobeback?Ifyoufindthatyoucannotmanagea(n)(43)_________,andthatyoufinallyhavethemoneytoleave,howdoyou(44)_________findingsomewhereelsetolive?Ifyouplantostayinyourhomearea,thepossibilitiesare(45)_________well-knowntoyoualready.Friendsandthelocalpaperarealways(46)_________.Ifyouaregoingtoworkina(47)_________area,againtherearethepapers—andtheaccommodationagencies,(48)_________theseshouldbeapproachedwith(49)_________.Agenciesareallowedtochargeafee,usuallythe(50)________ofthefirstweek’srent,ifyoutakeaccommodationtheyhavefoundforyou.31.A.idealB.perfectC.imaginaryD.satisfactory32.A.deficienciesB.weaknessesC.insufficienciesD.limitations33.A.cutB.shortageC.lackD.drain34.A.gettingoverB.gettinginC.gettingbackD.gettingalong35.A.improveB.enhanceC.developD.proceed36.A.concernsb.issuesC.advantagesD.problems37.A.stillB.alwaysC.habituallyD.consequently38.A.callinB.calloverC.calluponD.callout39.A.alwaysB.rarelyC.littleD.sometimes40.A.littleB.enoughC.manyD.much41.A.andB.butC.stillD.or42.A.tolerantB.hostileC.indifferentD.good-tempered43.A.agreementB.consensusC.compromiseD.deal44.A.goaboutB.gooverC.goinforD.gothrough45.A.seldomB.lessC.probablyD.certainly46.A.dependentB.agoodsourceofinformationC.ofgreatvalueD.reliable47.A.familiarB.coldC.humidD.new48.A.thoughB.whileC.sinceD.as49.A.enthusiasmB.hesitationC.cautionD.concern50.A.sameB.equivalentC.equalD.simiarityTEXTB注：本文摘自《英语学习四十年精选之异域风情+国外风情面面观》Predictingthefutureisalwaysrisky.Butit'sprobablysafetosaythatatleastafewhistorianswillonedayspeakofthe20thcenturyasAmerica's“Disneyera”.Today,it'scertainlydifficulttothinkofanyothersinglethingthatrepresentsmodernAmericaaspowerfullyasthecompanythatcreatedMickeyMouse.Globally,brandslikeCoca-ColaandMcDonaldsmaybemorewidely-known,butneitherencapsulates20th-centuryAmericainquitethesamewayasDisney.ThereasonsforDisney'ssuccessarevariedandnumerous,butultimatelythecreditbelongstooneperson—themanwhocreatedthecartoonandbuiltthecompanyfromnothing,WaltDisney.Ironically,hecouldnotdrawparticularlywell.Buthewasageniusinplentyofotherrespects.Inbusiness,hisgreatestskillswerehisinsightandhismanagementability.AftersettinghimselfupinHollywood,hesingle-handedlypioneeredtheconceptsofbrandingandmerchandising—somethinghiscompanystilldoesbrilliantlytoday.ButwhatreallydistinguishedDisneywashisabilitytoidentifywithhisaudiences.Disneyalwaysmadesurehisfilmschampionedthe“littleguy”,andmadehimfeelproudtobeAmerican.Thisheachievedbycreatingcharactersthatreflectedthehopesandfearsofordinarypeople.SomecelebratedAmericanachievements—Disney'sveryfirstcartoonPlaneCrazy,featuringasilentMickeyMouse,wasinspiredbyCharlesLindbergh'sflightacrosstheAtlantic.Others,liketheThereLittlePigsandSnowWhiteandtheSevenDwarves,showedhow,throughhardworkandhelpingone'sfellowman,orAmericanscouldsurvivesocialandeconomiccrisesliketheGreatDepression.Disney'sothergreatvirtuewasthefactthathiscompany—unlikeotherbigcorporations—hadahumanface.HisHollywoodstudio—thepublicheard—operatedjustlikeademocracy,whereeveryonewasonfirstnametermsandhadasayinhowthingsshouldberun.HewasalsoregardedasagreatpatriotbecausenotonlydidhiscartoonscelebrateAmerica,but,duringWorldWarII,studiosmadetrainingfilmsforAmericansoldiers.Thereality,ofcourse,waslessidyllic.Asthepublicwouldlaterlearn,Disney'spatriotismhadanunpleasantside.Afterastrikebycartoonistsin1941,hebecameconvincedthatHollywoodhadbeeninfiltratedbyCommunists.HeagreedtoworkfortheFBIasamole,identifyingandspyingoncolleagueswhomhesuspectedweresubversives.But,apartfromhisaffiliationswiththeFBI,Disneywasmoreorlessthegenuinearticle.Anewbook,TheMagicKingdom;WaltDisneyandtheAmericanWayofLife,byStevenWatts,confirmsthathewasverydefinitelyonthesideofordinaryAmericans—inthe30sand40shevotedforFranklinRoosevelt,believinghewasachampionoftheworkers.Also,DisneywasnotanapologistfortheFBI,assomehavesuggested.Infact,hewasalwayssuspiciousoflarge,bureaucraticorganizations,asisevidencedinfilmslikeThatDarnedCat,inwhichheportrayedFBIagentsasbunglingincompetents.Bythetimehediedin1966,WaltDisneywasaniconlikeThomasEdisonandtheWrightBrothers.Tobusinesspeopleandfilmmakers,hewasarolemodel;tothepublicatlarge,hewas“UncleWalt”—themanwhohadentertainedthemalltheirlives,themanwhorepresentedthemalltheirlives,themanwhorepresentedallthatwasgoodaboutAmerica.86.WaltDisneyisbelievedtopossessthefollowingabilitiesEXCEPTA.painting.B.creativityC.management.D.merchandising.87.Accordingtothepassage,whatwasthepleasantsideofDisney’spatriotism?A.HesidedwithordinaryAmericansinhisfilms.B.HesupportedAmerica’swareffortsinhisownway.C.Hehaddoubtsaboutlarge,bureaucraticorganizations.D.HevotedforFranklinRoosevelti