1月英語(yǔ)四級(jí)真題及答案

1、2004年1月四級(jí)試題Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there

2、will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: You will hear: You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting roo

3、m. 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

4、the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer A B C ID1.A) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.B) The size of the shirt is all right for the man.C) The size the man wants will arrive soon.D) The man could come some time later.2.A) The woman is watching

5、an exciting film with the man.B) The woman cant take a photo of the man.C) The woman is running toward the lake.D) The woman is filming the lake.3.A) Its quiet in the restaurant.B) The price is high in the restaurant.C) The restaurant serves good food.D) The restaurant is too far from their school.4

6、.A) At a booking office.B) In a Hong Kong hotel.C) On a busy street.D) At an airport.5.A) The woman has been complaining too much.B) The womans headache will go away by itself.C) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.D) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.6.A) Help the w

7、oman move the items.B) Hurry to Mr. Johnsons office.C) Help move things to Mr. Johnsons office.D) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.7.A) The man should not dream of being a superstar.B) The man didnt practice hard enough.C) The man should find a new partner.D) The man should not give up.8.A)

8、There is no more left.B) It doesnt appeal to her.C) Its incredibly delicious.D) She has already tasted it.9.A) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.B) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.C) The man has bad study habits.D) The man is a diligent student.10.A) The man will driv

9、e the woman to school.B) The man has finished his assignment.C) The man is willing to help the woman.D) The man is losing patience with the woman.Section BPassage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) The art of saying thank you.B) The secret of staying pretty.C)

10、The importance of good manners.D) The difference between elegance and good manners.12.A) They were nicer and gentler.B) They paid more attention to their appearance.C) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.D) They were more aware of changes in fashion.13.A) By decorating our homes.B) By b

11、eing kind and generous.C) By wearing fashionable clothes.D) By putting on a little make-up.Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) Children dont get enough education in safety.B) Children are keen on dangerous games.C) The playgrounds are in poor condition.D

12、) The playgrounds are overcrowded.15.A) They should help maintain the equipment.B) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.D) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.16.A) They tend to stay within shouting or runnin

13、g distance of their parents.B) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.C) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.D) They can be creative when they feel secure.Passage ThereQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A) It takes skill.B) It p

14、ays well.C) Its full-time job.D) Its admired worldwide.18.A) A mother with a baby in her arms.B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.C) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.D) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.19.A) The back pocket of his tight trousers.B) The top pocket of his

15、jacket.C) A side pocket of his jacket.D) A side pocket of his trousers.20.A) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.B) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.Part II Reading Comprehe

16、nsion (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 si

17、ngle line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are 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 were 50 years ago. While any of these statem

18、ents might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxie

19、ty today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years 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 th

20、e 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 com

21、munities 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 (虛擬的)

22、 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

23、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 mind are_. A) surprising B) confusing C) illogical D)

24、 questionable 22. What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" (Line 1, 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)

25、It's impossible to forget the past. 23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago_. A) were less isolated physically B) were probably less self-centered C) probably suffered less from anxiety D) were considered less individualist

26、ic 24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is _. A) to provide them with a safer environment B) to lower their expectations for them C) to get them more involved socially D) to set a good model for them to follow 25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passa

27、ge? 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 Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the

28、following passage. It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints (約束) 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

29、 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 (小隔間) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by on

30、e 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 c

31、ubicles 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.

32、Performance is your best bargaining chip (籌碼) 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 dec

33、isions 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

34、 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 capability B) give his boss a good impressionC) ask for as much money as he can D) ask for the salary he hopes to get 27. What can

35、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 p

36、assage that _. A) unfairness exists in salary increases B) most people are overworked and underpaid C) one should avoid overstating one's performance D) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises 29. To get a pay raise, a person should_. A) advertise himself on the job market B) pe

37、rsuade his boss to sign a long-term contract C) try to get inside information about the organization D) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions 30. To be successful in negotiations, one must_. A) meet his boss at the appropriate time B) arrive at the negotiation table punctu

38、ally C) be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction D) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma's generat

39、ion. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, 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

40、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 eliminating 1,000 jobs-one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of

41、 positions lost in 18 months 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

42、 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

43、 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

44、 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 (禮節(jié)) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents ("Chew with your mouth closed.&qu

45、ot; "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 manufacturers B) shrinki

46、ng of the pottery industry C) restructuring of large enterprises D) economic recession in Great Britain 32. 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 eco

47、nomy 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 tableware B) a dealer in stoneware C) a pottery chain store D) a producer of fine china 34. The main caus

48、e of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_. A) the increased value of the pound B) the economic recession in Asia C) the change in people's way of life D) the fierce competition at home and abroad 35. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life_. A) are still

49、a must on certain occasions B) axe bound to return sooner or later C) are still being taught by parents at home D) can help improve personal relationships Passage Four Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example o

50、f 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 (颶風(fēng)) Hugo 10 years ago. In

51、 September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes 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,

52、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 Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour. At firs

53、t sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble "a large party lantern (燈籠)" 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

54、 strength. To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters 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 hou

55、se above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings," said Huff. Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed

56、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 South Carolina's shore line are required_. A) to be easily reinforced B) to look smarter in design C) to meet stricter building standards D) to be designed in the shape of cubes 37. The award-winning beach hous