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 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. 9.A) Talking about sports. C) Reading newspapers. 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. Section B Compound Dictation 注意：听力理解的 B 节（Section B）为复合式听写（为复合式听写（Compound Dictation）为复合式听写（，题目印题目印 刷在答题纸上，题目印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）为复合式听写（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）为复合式听写（, 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）为复合式听写（, 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? A) A stuffy nose. C) A sore throat. 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）为复合式听写（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 ）为复合式听写（ 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 C) parental guidance B) group experience D) individually-oriented development 18.In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on ___. A) preparing children academically 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 C) lighten children’s study load 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 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）为复合式听写（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 ）为复合式听写（ 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）为复合式听写（ 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