1994年专业英语四级考试真题及答案.doc

1994年专业英语四级考试真题及答案TESTFORENGLISHMAJOR(1994) -GRADEFOUR- TIMELIMIT:140MIN. PartWRITING45MIN. SECTIONACOMPOSITION Writeacompositionofabout150wordsonthefollowingtopic: TV:agoodthingorabadthing? Youaretowritethreeparagraphs: Inthefirstparagraph,stateclearlyyourviewpoint. Inthesecondparagraph,supportyourviewpointwithdetailsorexamples. Inthelastparagraph,bringwhatyouhavewrittentoanaturalconclusionwithasummaryorasuggestion. Markswillbeawardedforcontent,organizationandappropriateuseoflanguage.SECTIONBNOTE-WRITING10MIN. Writeanoteofabout60wordsbasedonthefollowingsituation. YouweresupposedtohandinyourbookreportfortheExtensiveReadingCourseonMonday,butyouaretwodayslate.NowyouareoutsideProfessorLinsofficeasyouwanttohandinyourassignment,butheisnotin.Writeanotetohim,apologizingandexplainingwhyyoudidnotgivehimyourworkontime. Markswillbeawardedforcontent,organization,grammarandappropriacy. Part DICTATION15MIN. Listentothefollowingpassage.Alltogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthe firstreading,whichwillbereadatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthe secondandthethirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase, withintervalsof15to20seconds.Thelastreadingwillbereadatnormalspeedagainandduring thistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork. PartLISTENINGCOMPREHENSION20MIN.SECTIONASTATEMENT Inthissectionyouwillhear10statements.Thestatementswillbereadonlyonce.Aftereachstatement,youwillhearaquestion.Youwillthenbegivenaperiodof15secondstoreadthefourchoicesanddecidewhichoneisthecorrectanswer.Now,listentothestatements. 1.A.Inviteafriendtodinner. B.Askforhelp. C.Makeadate. D.Visitafriend. 2.A.Sheisabankclerk. B.Sheisashopassistant. C.Sheisawaitress. D.Sheisareceptionist. 3.A.Toinquire. B.Torequest. C.Tohelp. D.Tooffer. 4.A.Markhadntgotanymoney. B.Markrentedasportscar. C.Markhadgotenoughmoneyforthecar. D.Markdidntbuythesportscar. 5.A.Inabookstore. B.Inanewsagents. C.Inalibrary. D.Inagiftshop. 6.A.Janewantedtobealone. B.JanehopedtoseeTom. C.TombrokeJanesheart. D.TominterruptedJanessleep. 7.A.25minutes. B.35minutes. C.15minutes. D.20minutes. 8.A.Cake. B.Toast. C.Friedeggs. D.Milkshake. 9.A.ShefoundadressLarryhadneverseen. B.ShefoundadressshedwornatLarrysbefore. C.Shefoundadressshehadneverworn. D.Shefoundadressshehadneverseen. 10.A.SherefusedtolendJimhercar. B.Jimgotfinedwhiledrivinghercar. C.SheknewnothingaboutJimsdrivingrecord. D.Jimdrovehercarwithoutadriverslicense. SECTIONBCONVERSATION Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversationsbetweentwospeakers.Attheendofeachconversation,athirdvoicewillaskaquestionaboutwhatwassaid.Youwillhearboththeconversationandthequestiononceonly.Afteryouheareachquestion,youwillhaveaperiodof15secondstoreadthefourpossibleanswersanddecidewhichisthecorrectanswer.Now,listentotheconversations. 11.A.Turnright. B.Turnleft. C.Drivetwoblocks. D.Gostraighton. 12.A.Themanhadflu. B.ThemanwasinclassFriday. C.ThewomanwasinclassFriday. D.NeitherofthemwasinclassFriday. 13.A.Atelevision. B.Awashingmachine. C.Acooker. D.Afridge. 14.A.7643388. B.7638558. C.7683384. D.7688443. 15.A.Theshophasdispatchedherorder. B.Thecustomerhasreceivedthebluejacket. C.Theshophasstillgotthebluejacket. D.Thecustomerhasorderedthewrongjacket. 16.A.Inarestaurant. B.Inasupermarket. C.Inahotel. D.Inakitchen. 17.A.Windy. B.Fine. C.Rainy. D.Overcast. 18.A.Themans. B.Marys. C.Herown. D.Thewomans. 19.A.$140. B.$120. C.$130. D.$170. 20.A.Inthesidestreet. B.Atthecrossroads. C.Onthemainroad. D.Onthemotorway. SECTIONCNEWSBROADCAST Inthissection,youwillhearseveralnewsbroadcastsfromtheBBCandVOA.Youwillhearthemonceonly.Aftereachnewsitem,youwillhearsomequestions.Youwillheareachquestion onlyonce.Afteryouheareachquestion,youwillhave20secondstochoosethecorrectanswerfromthefourchoicesgiven.Now,listentothebroadcasts. Questions21to23arebasedonthefollowingnewsitem. 21.A.TomovetheirbasetoSweden. B.Toworktogether. C.TosellmorecarstoJapan. D.ThatVolvowilltakeoverRenault. 22.A.Today. B.Nextweek. C.Tomorrow. D.Intwodaystime. 23.A.Toreducethenumberoftheiremployees. B.Tobecometheworldsleadingcarproducer. C.TocompetewithJapaneseautomakers. D.TobecomethelargestautocompanyinEurope. Questions24to26arebasedonthefollowingnewsitem. 24.A.AnagreementwithRussia. B.AreshuffleoftheGovernment. C.CooperationwithRussia. D.TheresignationofthePresident. 25.A.TheywillbedisassembledinRussia. B.TheywillbedisassembledinUkraine. C.TheywillbecontrolledbyRussia. D.TheywillbecontrolledbytheBlackSeaFleet. 26.A.TheRussianPresident. B.TheRussianParliament. C.TheUkrainePresident. D.TheUkraineParliament. Questions27to28arebasedonthefollowingnewsitem. 27.A.ThenewallianceinSouthernEurope. B.Thepossiblepossessionofnuclearweaponsandmissilesbysomecountries. C.Thepossibleacquisitionofadvancedtechnologybysomecountries. D.NATOshesitationtobuildnewdefences. 28.A.NATOalliesareexpectedtoholdasummit. B.Nucleartechnologyisavailableontheblackmarket. C.NATOisbeingurgedbytheU.S.tosetupanewdefencesystem. D.Europeancountrieshavecutdownondefencebudgets. Questions29to30arebasedonthefollowingnewsitem. 29.A.$650million. B.$400million. C.$250million. D.$450million. 30.A.Applicationsoutnumberavailability. B.Lackofgovernmentsupport. C.Insufficienttrainedpersonnel. D.Uncertaintyofthefuturemarket. PartCLOZE15MIN. Decidewhichofthechoicesgivenbelowwouldcorrectlycompletethepassageifinsertedinthecorrespondingblanks.Choosethebestoneforeachblank. Mostpeoplehavenoideaofthehardworkandworrythatgointothecollectingofthosefascinatingbirdsandanimalsthattheypaytoseeinthezoo.Oneofthequestionsthatisalwaysaskedofmeis(31)Ibecameananimalcollectorinthefirst(32).TheansweristhatIhavealwaysbeeninterestedinanimalsandzoos.Accordingtomyparents,thefirstwordIwasabletosaywithany(33)wasnottheconventionalmammaordaddy,(34)thewordzoo,whichIwould(35)overandoveragainwithashrill(36)untilsomeone,inorderto(37)meup,wouldtakemetothezoo.When I(38)alittleolder,welivedinGreeceandIhadagreat(39)ofpets,ranging fromowlstoseahorses,andIspentallmysparetime(40)thecountrysideinsearchoffreshspecimensto(41)tomycollectionofpets.(42)onIwentforayeartotheCityZoo,asastudent(43),togetexperienceofthelargeanimals,suchaslions,bears,bisonandostriches,(44)werenoteasytokeepathome.WhenIleft,I(45)hadenoughmoneyofmyowntobeableto(46)myfirsttripandIhavebeengoing(47)eversincethen.Thoughacollectorsjobisnotaneasyoneandisfullof(48),itiscertainlyajobwhichwillappeal(49) allthosewholoveanimalsand(50). 31.A.howB.whereC.whenD.whether 32.A.regionB.fieldC.placeD.case33.A.clarityB.emotionC.sentimentD.affection34.A.exceptB.butC.exceptforD.butfor35.A.reciteB.recognizeC.readD.repeat36.A.volumeB.noiseC.voiceD.pitch37.A.closeB.shutC.stopD.comfort38.A.grewB.wasgrowingC.growD.grown39.A.manyB.amountC.numberD.supply40.A.livingB.cultivatingC.reclaimingD.exploring 41.A.increaseB.includeC.addD.enrich42.A.LaterB.FurtherC.ThenD.Subsequently 43.A.attendantB.keeperC.memberD.aide 44.A.whoB.theyC.ofwhichD.which45.A.luckilyB.gladlyC.nearlyD.successfully46.A.payB.provideC.allowD.finance47.A.normallyB.regularlyC.usuallyD.often48.A.expectationsB.sorrowsC.excitementD.disappointments 49.A.forB.withC.toD.from50.A.excursionB.travelC.journeyD.tripPartGRAMMARANDVOCABULARY15MIN. Thereare30sentencesinthissection.Beneatheachsentencethereare4wordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonewordorphrasethatcorrectlycompletesthesentence. 51.Ashipwithaheavyloadoftimberisreportedtohavesunk_thecoastofCalifornia. A.offB.onC.atD.in 52.Arrivingatthebusstop,_waitingthere. A.alotofpeoplewereB.hefoundalotofpeople C.alotofpeopleD.peoplewerefound53._yourtimelyadvice,Iwouldneverhaveknownhowtogoaboutthework. A.UnlessB.ButforC.ExceptforD.Notfor54.Wecanassignthetaskto_iscapableandtrustworthy. A.whomeverB.whoC.whomD.whoever 55._regulartraininginnursing,shecouldhardlycopewiththeworkatfirst. A.NotreceivedB.SincereceivingC.HavingreceivedD.Nothavingreceived56.Sobadly_inthecaraccidentthathehadtostayinhospitalforafewmonths.A.didheinjureB.injuredhim C.washeinjuredD.hewasinjured 57.Thecountryschiefexportsarecoal,carsandcottongoods,cars_themostimportantofthese. A.havebeenB.areC.beingD.arebeing 58.Itwasrecommendedthatpassengers_smokeduringtheflight. A.notB.neednotC.couldnotD.wouldnot 59.“Shemustbeinthedormitorynow.”“No,she_bethere.Isawherintheclassroomaminuteago.” A.mustntB.cantC.couldntD.wouldnt 60._humanproblemsthatrepeatthemselvesin_liferepeatthemselvesin_literature.A./,/,theB./,the,/C.The,/,/D.The,the,the 61.Onlytakesuchclothes_reallynecessary.A.aswereB.astheyareC.astheywereD.asare 62._youwerebusy,Iwouldnthavebotheredyouwithmyquestions. A.IfIrealizedB.HadIrealized C.IrealizedthatD.AsIrealized 63.Shehastakengreatpainstoconcealheremotions,andtherebymadethem_conspicuous. A.allthemoreB.allthemuchC.allmoreD.allmuch 64.He_the8:20busbecausehedidntleavehometill8:25.A.couldnthavecaughtB.oughttohavecaught C.shouldnthavecaughtD.mustnothavecaught 65._isoftenthecasewithanewidea,muchpreliminaryactivityandoptimisticdiscussionproducednoconcreteproposals. A.ThatB.ItC.ThisD.As 66.Pleasedispose_thoseoldnewspaperswhileyourecleaninguptheroom. A.outB.ofC.awayD.in 67.Onecan_evenfromonesunpleasantexperiences. A.obtainB.improveC.benefitD.continue 68.Thisautomobileplanthasamonthly_of500cars. A.proficiencyB.capabilityC.strengthD.capacity 69.Atpresentthereisa_ofironandsteelandmoremustbeproduced.A.limitB.lossC.povertyD.scarcity 70.Hewas_admittancetotheconcerthallfornotbeingproperlydressed. A.rejectedB.deniedC.withheldD.deprived 71.Becauseofthestrongsunthenewsitting-roomcurtainshave_fromdarkbluetogrey. A.faintedB.paledC.bleachedD.faded 72.Mynewsweater_whenIwashedit. A.shrankB.shortenedC.contractedD.condensed 73.Hewasso_onhisworkthathedidnthearhercomein. A.intentB.absorbedC.engrossedD.involved 74.Georgehasabigcoffee_onthefrontofhisjacket. A.spotB.markC.stainD.patch. 75.Theproblemhas_simplybecauseyoudidntfollowtheinstructionsinthehandbook. A.assembledB.arisenC.risenD.resulted 76.Trynottosayanythinghurtfultoher.Sheisavery_person.A.sensibleB.sensitiveC.toughD.reasonable 77.The_driverthinksaccidentsonlyhappentootherpeople. A.averageB.commonC.usualD.normal 78.Theboxer_hisopponentashardashecould. A.punchedB.slappedC.knockedD.whipped 79.TheChristmaspresentwereall_inshinypaper. A.doneoverB.donewithC.doneoutD.doneup 80.Inthenextfewyearsmajorchangeswillbe_inChinasindustries. A.broughtforwardB.broughtaboutC.broughtonD.broughtup PartREADINGCOMPREHENSION30MIN.SECTIONAREADINGCOMPREHENSION25MIN. Inthispartthereareseveralpassagesfollowedbyquestionsorunfinishedstatements,eachwith foursuggestedanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosetheonethatyouthinkisthecorrect answer. TEXTA AWiseMan Hewasafunnylookingmanwithacheerfulface,goodnaturedandagreattalker.Hewasdescribedbyhisstudent,thegreatphilosopherPlato,as“thebestandmostjustandwisestman.”Yet,thissamemanwascondemnedtodeathforhisbeliefs. ThemanwastheGreekphilosopher,Socrates,andhewascondemnedfornotbelievingintherecognizedgodsandforcorruptingyoungpeople.ThesecondchargestemmedfromhisassociationwithnumerousyoungmenwhocametoAthensfromalloverthecivilizedworldtostudyunderhim. Socratesmethodofteachingwastoaskquestionsand,bypretendingnottoknowtheanswers,topresshisstudentsintothinkingforthemselves.Histeachingshadunsurpassedinfluenceonall thegreatGreekandRomanschoolsofphilosophy.Yet,forallhisfameandinfluence,Socrateshimselfneverwroteaword. Socratesencouragednewideasandfreethinkingintheyoung,andthiswasfrighteningtotheconservativepeople.Theywantedhimsilenced.Yet,manywereprobablysurprisedthatheaccepteddeathsoreadily. Socrateshadtherighttoaskforalesserpenalty,andheprobablycouldhavewonoverenoughofthepeoplewhohadpreviouslycondemnedhim.ButSocrates,asafirmbelieverinlaw,reasonedthatitwaspropertosubmittothedeathsentence.So,hecalmlyacceptedhisfateanddrankacupofpoisonhemlockinthepresenceofhisgrief-strickenfriendsandstudents. 81.Inthefirstparagraph,thewordyetisusedtointroduce_.A.contrastB.asequenceC.emphasisD.anexample 82.Socrateswascondemnedtodeathbecausehe_.A.believedinlaw B.wasaphilosopher C.publishedoutspokenphilosophicalarticles D.advocatedoriginalopinions 83.Thewordunsurpassedinthethirdparagraphisclosestinmeaningto_. A.untoldB.unequalledC.unnoticedD.unexpected 84.BymentioningthatSocrateshimselfneverwroteanything,thewriterimpliesthat_.A.itwassurprisingthatSocrateswassofamous B.SocrateswasnotsolearnedasheisreputedtohavebeenC.Socratesusedtheworkofhisstudentsinteaching D.theauthoritiesrefusedtopublishSocratesworks 85.Socratesacceptedthedeathpenaltytoshow_. A.hisbeliefinhisstudentsB.hiscontemptforconservatives C.hisrecognitionofthelegalsystemD.thathewasnotafraidofdeath TEXTB InEngland,alongastretchofthenorth-eastcoastwhichgentlycurvesfromNorthumberlandtotheestuaryoftheriverTees,therewasaspot,typicalofmanyonthatcoast,wheresea-coalcollectedrichlyandeffortlessly.Thiscoalwasacoarsepowder,cleanandbrilliant.Itseemedtobearlittleresemblancetothelarge,filthylumpsputontothefire.Althoughitwascoal,itwasperfectlycleananditwassilentlydepositedathightideinaglitteringcarpetakilometrelongforthelocalcommunitytogatherup. Thegearneededforsea-coalingexpeditionswasacuriousandtraditionallyprovenassortmentwhichnevervariedfromcommunitytocommunityalongtheentirenorth-eastcoastline.Sackswereessentialtoputthecoalin,andstringtotietheneckofeachsackwhenitwasfull.Awoodenrakewasusedtoserapethecoalfromthebeach.Theonlyalternativetotherakewasaflatpieceofboardheldinthehand.Aflat,broadshoveltolifttherakedcoalintothebags,completedtheportablehardware. Butthemostcrucialitemofequipmentwasabicycle,aspecialkindofrusty,strippeddownmodelwhichwasthesymbolofthesea-coalingcraft.Aladysbikewasnogoodbecauseitlackedacrossbar,andthatwasanessentialelementintransportingsea-coal.Onefullsackcouldbeslungthroughthetriangularframeofamansbike,anotheroverthecrossbarand,sometimes,evena thirdontopofthat.Itnotonlyenabledonetomovetheseacoalfromplacetoplace,butthepressureofthemetalbaragainstthefull,wetsacksforcedexcesswateroutofthecoalwhileitwasbeingwheeledhome.Onagoodday,thepathtotheb