2005 年 1 月英语四级真题及答案
2005 年 1 月英语四级真题及答案 A 卷
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end
of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the
conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there
will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),
C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter
on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example: You will hear:
You will read:
A) 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
will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon.
Therefore, A) “At the office” is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the
Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1.A) The man enjoys traveling by car.
B) The man lives far from the subway.
C) The man is good at driving.
D) The man used to own a car.
2.A) Tony should continue taking the course.
B) She approves of Tony’s decision.
C) Tony can choose another science course.
D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.
3.A) She has to study for the exam.
B) She is particularly interested in plays.
C) She’s eager to watch the new play.
D) She can lend her notes to the man.
4.A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.
B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.
C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.
D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.
5.A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.
B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.
C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.
D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.
6.A) Move the washing machine to the basement.
B) Turn the basement into a workshop.
C) Repair the washing machine.
D) Finish his assignment.
7.A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.
B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.
C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.
D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.
8.A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.
B) She’s modest about her success in the contest.
C) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.
D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.
C) Reading newspapers.
9.A) Talking about sports.
B) Writing up local news. D) Putting up advertisements.
10.A)They shouldn’t change their plan.
B) They’d better change their mind.
C) The tennis game won’t last long.
D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.
Compound Dictation
Section B
注意:听力理解的 B 节(Section B)为复合式听写(Compound Dictation),题目印刷在答
题纸上,请用黑色钢笔或黑色水笔在答题纸上作答。
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked
A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding
letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able
to tell if the cause is a cold or flu(流感)may make a difference in how long the
misery lasts.
The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds
and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s
because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after
the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter
remedy, the sooner relief will come.
The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses
can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses – flu A, B and
C. There is no care for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine
(疫苗), which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to
the ALA.
But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common
cold have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.
Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically
develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a ever. On the other hand,
fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general,
flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come, it suddenly
and are more severe than cold symptoms.
The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and
preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their
small children have flu-like symptoms.
Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as
well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for
pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome(综合症),
a rare but serious
condition of the liver and central nervous system.
There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing
and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of
catching one.
11.According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help ___.
A) shorten the duration of the illness
B) the patient buy medicine over the counter.
C) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs
D) prevent the people from catching colds and the flu
12.We learn from the passage that ___.
A)one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the flu
B) aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the flu
C) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous system
D) over-the-counter drugs can e taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the
flu
13.According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, one should ___.
A) identify the virus which causes it
B) consult a doctor as soon as possible
C) take medicine upon catching the disease
D) remain alert when the disease is spreading
14.Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?
C) A sore throat.
A) A stuffy nose.
B) A high temperature. D) A dry cough.
15.If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents ___.
A) are advised not to give them aspirin
B) should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome
C) are encourage to take them to hospital for vaccination
D) should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many
Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic
success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools
are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools,
surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation,
300 Japanese and 210 Americans preschools teachers, child development specialists,
and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2
percent of the Japanese respondents(答问卷者)listed “to give children a good start
academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools.
In contrast, over half the Americans respondents chose this as one of their top three
choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond,
Japanese schools do not teach reading, writhing, and mathematics, but rather skills
such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a
group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by
their parents.
In recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent
of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of
their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the
more individually oriented(强调个体发展的) Americans listed group experience as
one of their top three reasons. An emphasis on school education.
Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some
Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or
potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to
universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents
believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will
increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools
and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as
a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.
16.We learnt from the first paragraph that many Americans believe ___.
A) Japanese parents are more involved in preschools education than American parents
B) Japan’s economic success is a result of its scientific achievements
C) Japanese preschools education emphasizes academic instruction
D) Japan’s higher education in superior to theirs
17.Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance
to ___.
A) problem solving
B) group experience
18.In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on ___.
A) preparing children academically
C) parental guidance
D) individually-oriented development
B) developing children’s artistic interests
C) tapping children’s potential
D) shaping children’s character
19.Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to ___.
A) broaden children’s horizon
B) cultivate children’s creativity D) enrich children’s knowledge
20.Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based
kindergartens? They can ___.
A) do better in their future studies
C) lighten children’s study load
B) accumulate more group experience there
C) be individually oriented when they grow up
D) have better chances of getting a first-rate education
Passage Three
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960’s and 70’s,
were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United
States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use
in the United States, the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.
A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded
gas emissions form the United States were the leading contributor to the high
concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the
continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals
on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study
by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic(北极的)snow
were declining.
In his new study, Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead
in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of
European. Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate
(区分)the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched
that found in gasoline from the United States.
In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels
in soil in the Northeastern United States had decreased markedly since the
introduction of unleaded gasoline.
Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a
longer period.
The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken
from the same sites of 20 forest floors in New England. New York and Pennsylvania
in 1980 and in 1990.The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead
faster than the scientists had expected.
Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem
(生态系统) respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these
findings should not be used as a license to pollute.
21.The study published in the journal Nature indicated that ___.
A) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired results
B) lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increase
C) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expected
D) the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow
22.Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded
gas in the US ___.
A) was discouraged
B) was enforced by law
23.How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?
A) By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.
C) was prohibited by law
D) was introduced
B) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.
C) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.
D) By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various
countries.
24.The authors of the Ambio study have found that ___.
A) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expected
B) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal with
C) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the US
D) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions
25.It can be inferred from last paragraph that scientists ___.
A) are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollution
B) feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasoline
C) still consider lead pollution a problem
D) lack sufficient means to combat bad pollution
Passage Four
Question 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance
of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average
American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread
than increase physical exertion. The Centers for Disease Control, for example, found
that fewer than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to shed pounds said
they were combining exercise with their diet.
some
people
may
be
In
rejecting
exercise,
by
caloric-expenditure charts; for example, one would have to briskly walk three miles
just to work off 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry(小甜饼). Even exercise
professionals concede half a point here. “Exercise by itself is a very tough way
to lose weight,” says York Onnen, program director of the President’s Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports.
discouraged
too
much
Still, exercise’s supporting role in weight reduction is vital. A study at the
Boston University Medical Center of overweight police officers and other public
employees confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their
old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their
new weight.
If you have been sedentary(极少活动的)and decide to start walking one mile
a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year’s time,
assuming no increase in food intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the
distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose
even more weight.
26.What is said about the average American in the passage?
A) They tend to exaggerate the healthful effect of “light” beer.
B) They usually ignore the effect of exercise on losing weight.
C) They prefer “light” beer and low-calorie bread to other drinks and food.
D) They know the factors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.
27.Some people dislike exercise because they ___.
A) think it is physically exhausting
B) find it hard to exercise while on a diet
C) don’t think it possible to walk 3 miles every day
D) find consulting caloric-expenditure charts troublesome
28. “Even exercise professionals concede half a point here” (Line 3, Para. 2) means
“They ___”.
A) agree that the calories in a small piece of pastry can be difficult to work off
by exercise
B) partially believe diet plays a supporting role in weight reduction
C) are not fully convinced that dieting can help maintain one’s new weight
D) are not sufficiently informed of the positive role of exercise in losing weight
29. What was confirmed by the Boston University Medical Center’s study?
A) Controlling one’s calorie intake is more important than doing exercise.
B) Even occasional exercise can help reduce weight.
C) Weight reduction is impossible without exercise.
D) One could lose ten pounds in a year’s time if there’s no increase in food intake.
30. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article? To ___.
A) justify the study of the Boston University Medical Center
B) stress the importance of maintaining proper weight
C) support the statement made by York Onnen
D) show the most effective way to lost weight
Part III Vocabulary (20 Minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there
are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes
the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single
line through the centre.
31. The machine looked like a large, ___, old-fashioned typewriter.
A) forceful
B) clumsy
32. Though she began her ___ by singing in a local pop group, she is a famous Hollywood
movie star.
A) employment C) occupation
C) intense
D) tricky
B) career
D) profession
33. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to ___ with the local police.
A)inquire
C) register
B) consult
D) resolve
34. Considering your salary, you should be able to ___ at least twenty dollars a
week.
A) put forward C) put on
B) put up
D) put aside
C)exhausted
35. As he has ___ our patience, we’ll not wait for him any longer.
A) torn
B) wasted D)consumed
36. These teachers try to be objective when they ___ the integrated ability of their
students.
A) justify
C) indicate
B) evaluate D) reckon
37. Mrs. Morris’s daughter is pretty and ___, and many girls envy her.
A) slender C) faint
B) light
D) minor
38. Tomorrow the mayor is to ___ a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the
city.
A) coordinate C) accompany
D) associate
B) cooperate
39. I’m ___ enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to comete
against three strong teams.
A) realistic
C)aware
B) conscious D)radical
40. Can you give me even the ___ clue as to where her son might be?
A)simplest C)least
B) slightest D)utmost
41. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with ___ not only as a great scholar
but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.
A) kindness
C) warmth
B) friendliness D) affection
42. Salaries for ___ positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.
A) legal
C) voluntary
B) optional D) temporary
43. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected U.S. society.
___, it has affected the traditional role of men.
A)Above all C) At most
B) In all
D) At last
44. Science and technology have ___ in important ways to the improvement of
agricultural production.
A) attached
C) contributed
B) assisted D) witnessed
45. As an actor he could communicate a whole ___ of emotions.
A) frame C) number
B) range D) scale
46. This is what you should bear in mind: Don’t ___ a salary increase before you
actually get it.
A) hang on C) wait on
B) draw on D) count on
47.The ship’s generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated ___ instead
of mechanically.
A) artificially
C) manually
B) automatically D) synthetically
48. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldn’t ___ her grip on my
arm.