2005-2010年年英语专业四级考试真题

2005年英语专业四级考试真题及答案 2005年英语专业四级考试真题及答案 PART III CLOZE [15 MIN.  ] A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he  wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending  on personality, most have in mind a(n) “(31) ______ home”. But in general, and  especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical (32)  ________ of cash and location on achieving that idea. Cash (33) ________, in fact, often means that the only way of (34) _________  when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (35) _________  financially. There are obvious (36) ________of living at home—personal laundry  is usually (37) _________ done along with the family wash; meals are provided  and there will be a well-established circle of friends to (38) _________. And  there is (39) _________ the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc. On the other hand, (40) _________ depends on how a family gets on. Do your  parents like your friends? You may love your family—(41) _________do you like  them? Are you prepared to be (42) __________ when your parents ask where you are  going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you  cannot manage a(n) (43) _________, and that you finally have the money to leave,  how do you (44) _________ finding somewhere else to live? If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are (45)  _________well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always (46)  _________. If you are going to work in a (47) _________ area, again there are  the papers—and the accommodation agencies, (48) _________ these should be  approached with (49) _________. Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually  the (50) ________ of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they have  found for you. 31. A. ideal    B. perfect    C. imaginary  D. satisfactory 32. A. deficiencies  B. weaknesses  C. insufficiencies  D. limitations 33. A. cut  B. shortage  C. lack  D. drain 34. A. getting over  B. getting in  C. getting back  D. getting along 35. A. improve  B. enhance  C. develop  D. proceed 36. A. concerns  b. issues  C. advantages  D. problems 37. A. still  B. always  C. habitually  D. consequently 38. A. call in  B. call over  C. call upon  D. call out 39. A. always  B. rarely    C. little  D. sometimes 40. A. little    B. enough  C. many  D. much 41. A. and  B. but  C. still  D. or 42. A. tolerant  B. hostile  C. indifferent  D. good-tempered 43. A. agreement  B. consensus  C. compromise  D. deal 44. A. go about  B. go over  C. go in for  D. go through 45. A. seldom  B. less  C. probably  D. certainly 46. A. dependent  B. a good source of information  C. of great value  D.  reliable 47. A. familiar  B. cold  C. humid  D. new 48. A. though  B. while  C. since  D. as 49. A. enthusiasm  B. hesitation  C. caution  D. concern 50. A. same  B. equivalent  C. equal  D. simiarity PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY      [15 MIN  ] There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four  word word文档格式规范word作业纸小票打印word模板word简历模板免费word简历 s or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best  completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet. 51. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he ________ able to advise  you much better than I can. A. would be        B. will have been      C. was        D. were 52. _________, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class. A. Although he is a socialist                B. Even if he is a socialist C. Being a socialist                        D. Since he is a socialist 53. His remarks were ________ annoy everybody at the meeting. A. so as to          B. such as to        C. such to          D. as much as to 54. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he _________ until yesterday. A. will come        B. was coming      C. had been coming  D. came 55. _________ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen. A. I was and always will be                B. I have to be and always will be C. I had been and always will be            D. I have been and always will be 56. Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful, we will have  to install _________ solar heating device in our home. A. some type of                        B. some types of a C. some type of a                        D. some types of 57. I went there in 1984, and that was the only occasion when I ________ the  journey in exactly two days. A. must take                          B. must have made C. was able to make                    D. could make 58. I know he failed his last test, but really he’s _________ stupid. A. something but                        B. anything but C. nothing but                          D. not but 59. Do you know Tim’s brother? He is _________ than Tim. A. much more sportsman                  B. more of a sportsman C. more of sportsman                    D. more a sportsman 60. That was not the first time he ________ us. I think it’s high time we  ________ strong actions against him. A. betrayed…take                        B. had betrayed…took C. has betrayed…took                    D. has betrayed…take 61. What’s the chance of ________ a general election this year? A. there being                          B. there to be C. there be                              D. there going to be 62. The meeting was put off because we __________ a meeting without John. A. objected having                        B. were objected to having C. objected to have                        D. objected to having 63. ________ you _______ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer  for advice. A. If, had              B. Have, had          C. Should, have        D. In  case, had 64. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, ________ that he  paid me back the following week. A. on occasion      B. on purpose        C. on condition      D. only if 65. Children who stay away from school do ________ for different reasons. A. them        B. /          C. it          D. theirs 66. –Why are you staring?  –I’ve never seen ______tree before. 67. There are still many problem ahead of us, but by his time next year we can  see light at the end of the _________. A. battle          B. day      C. road        D. tunnel 68. We realized that he was under great _________, so we took no notice of his  bad temper. A. excitement      B. stress      C. crisis        D. nervousness 69. The director tried to get the actors to _________ to the next scene by hand  signals. A. move on        B. move off    C. move out    D. move along 70. His ideas are invariably condemned as ________ by his colleagues. A. imaginative      B. ingenious  C. impractical    D. theoretical 71. Thousands of people turned out into the streets to _________ against the  local authorities’ decision to build a highway across the field. A. contradict        B. reform    C. counter      D. protest 72. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical  profession women are in a _________. A. minority        B. scarcity      C. rarity      D. minimum 73. Professor Johnson’s retirement ________ from next January. A. carries into effect                    B. takes effect C. has effect                            D. puts into effect 74. The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to ________  government spending. A. finance        B. expand          C. enlarge        D. budget 75. The heat in summer is no less _________ here in this mountain region. A. concentrated    B. extensive        C. intense        D. intensive 76. Taking photographs is strictly ________ here, as it may damage the precious  cave paintings. A. forbidden      B. rejected          C. excluded      D. denied 77. Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will  _________. A. pull back      B. pull up        C. pull through        D. pull out 78. Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward  on-demand, always-available products and services that suit the customer’s  _________ rather than the company’s. A. benefit        B. availability    C. suitability        D. convenience 79. The priest made the ________ of the cross when he entered the church. A. mark        B. signal          C. sign          D. gesture 80. This spacious room is ________ furnished with just a few articles in it. A. lightly        B. sparsely        C. hardly        D. rarely PART V  READING COMPREHENSION  [25 MIN  ] TEXT A TEXT B 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》 Predicting the future is always risky. But it's probably safe to say that at  least a few historians will one day speak of the 20th century as America's “  Disney era ” . Today, it's certainly difficult to think of any other single  thing that represents modern America as powerfully as the company that created  Mickey Mouse. Globally, brands like Coca-Cola and McDonalds may be more  widely-known, but neither encapsulates 20th-century America in quite the same  way as Disney.    The reasons for Disney's success are varied and numerous, but ultimately the  credit belongs to one person — the man who created the cartoon and built the  company from nothing, Walt Disney. Ironically, he could not draw particularly  well. But he was a genius in plenty of other respects. In business, his greatest  skills were his insight and his management ability. After setting himself up in  Hollywood, he single-handedly pioneered the concepts of branding and  merchandising — something his company still does brilliantly today.    But what really distinguished Disney was his ability to identify with his  audiences. Disney always made sure his films championed the “ little guy ” , and  made him feel proud to be American. This he achieved by creating characters that  reflected the hopes and fears of ordinary people. Some celebrated American  achievements — Disney's very first cartoon Plane Crazy, featuring a silent  Mickey Mouse, was inspired by Charles Lindbergh's flight across the Atlantic.  Others, like the There Little Pigs and Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, showed  how, through hard work and helping one's fellow man, or Americans could survive  social and economic crises like the Great Depression.    Disney's other great virtue was the fact that his company — unlike other big  corporations — had a human face. His Hollywood studio — the public heard —  operated just like a democracy, where everyone was on firstname terms and had a  say in how things should be run. He was also regarded as a great patriot because  not only did his cartoons celebrate America, but, during World War II, studios  made training films for American soldiers.    The reality, of course, was less idyllic. As the public would later learn,  Disney's patriotism had an unpleasant side. After a strike by cartoonists in  1941, he became convinced that Hollywood had been infiltrated by Communists. He  agreed to work for the FBI as a mole, identifying and spying on colleagues whom  he suspected were subversives.    But, apart from his affiliations with the FBI, Disney was more or less the  genuine article. A new book, The Magic Kingdom; Walt Disney and the American Way  of Life, by Steven Watts, confirms that he was very definitely on the side of  ordinary Americans — in the 30s and 40s he voted for Franklin Roosevelt,  believing he was a champion of the workers. Also, Disney was not an apologist  for the FBI, as some have suggested. In fact, he was always suspicious of large,  bureaucratic organizations, as is evidenced in films like That Darned Cat, in  which he portrayed FBI agents as bungling incompetents.    By the time he died in 1966, Walt Disney was an icon like Thomas Edison and  the Wright Brothers. To business people and filmmakers, he was a role model; to  the public at large, he was “ Uncle Walt ”— the man who had entertained them all  their lives, the man who represented them all their lives, the man who  represented all that was good about America. 86. Walt Disney is believed to possess the following abilities EXCEPT A. painting. B. creativity C. management. D. merchandising. 87. According to the passage, what was the pleasant side of Disney’s patriotism? A. He sided with ordinary Americans in his films. B. He supported America’s war efforts in his own way. C. He had doubts about large, bureaucratic organizations. D. He voted for Franklin Roosevelt in the 30s and 40s. 88. In the sixth paragraph the sentence “Disney was more or less the genuine  article” means that  A. Disney was a creative and capable person. B. Disney once agreed to work for the FBI. C. Disney ran his company in a democratic way. D. Disney was sympathetic with ordinary people. 89. The writer’s attitude toward Walt Disney can best be described as A. sympathetic. B. objective. C. critical. D. skeptical. TEXT C TEXT D PART VI WRITING    [45 MIN.  ] SECTION A COMPOSITION      [35 MIN] The students’ Union of your university is planning to hold an arts festival next  semester, and they are inviting students to contribute their ideas and  suggestions as to how it should be organized or what should be included. Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following  topic: MY IDEA OF A UNIVERSITY ARTS FESTIVAL You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your idea is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your idea OR describe  your idea.  In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a  summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.  Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING      [10 MIN] Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following  situation: You have got two tickets to a concert given by a famous pop band/orchestra.  Write a note to your friend, Hilda/Mike, describing briefly what it is and  inviting her/him to come with you. Marks will be awarded for content ,organization, grammer and appropriateness. 2006年英语专业四级考试真题及答案 PART Ⅲ CLOZE 　　There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most （ 31 ） held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32） the pavement into a busy street! （33） you must pass under a ladder you can （34） bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35） them crossed until you have seen a dog. （36） , you may lick your finger and （37） a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the （38） has dried. 　　Another common （39） is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40） to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）. Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）, as it inevitably brings rain! 　　The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month （43） on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, （45） it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to （46） in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. 　　Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are （47） witchcraft…… it is （48） lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. 　　Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood （49） luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as "my car has never （50） , touch wood?" 　　31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily 　　32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from 　　33. A If B As C Though D Unless 　　34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease 　　35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep 　　36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively 　　37. A make B print C perform D produce 　　38. A label B symbol C mark D cut 　　39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea 　　40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune 　　41. A house B household C home D circle 　　42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate 　　43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens 　　44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far 　　45. A when B as C if D though 　　46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate 　　47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in 　　48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely 　　49. A as B for C in D of 　　50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken down 　　PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY 　　51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive. 　　A Although B whatever C As D However 　　52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you! 　　A would B could C should D might 　　53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. 　　A by which B for which C to which D at which 　　54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests. 　　A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop 　　55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend. 　　A has found B was finding C had found D would find 　　56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech. 　　A ought to have B must have C may have D should have 　　57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in. 　　A that you should think B by what you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking 　　58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work. 　　A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough 　　59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry. 　　A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to 　　60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land. 　　A no such a B not such C not such a D no such 　　61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far. 　　A / B such C that D as 　　62 The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times. 　　A proves B is proving C are proving D prove 　　63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones. 　　A not counting B not to count C don't count D having not counted 　　64 It was __ we had hoped 　　A more a success than B a success more than C as much of a success as D a success as much as 　　65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __? 　　A didn't it B doesn't there C usedn't it? D didn't there 　　66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races. 　　A distinction B difference C separation D discrimination 　　67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour. 　　A refreshing B restoring C renovating D renewing 　　68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __. 　　A backs B necks C toes D heels 　　69 The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing. 　　A security B safety C protection D secureness 　　70 Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age. 　　A cater B supply C provide D equip 　　71 The tone of the article __ the writer's mood at the time. 　　A reproduced B reflected C imagined D imitated 　　72 This is not the right __ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen 　　73 The job of a student accommodation officer__ a great many visits to landladies. 　　A concerns B offers C asks D involves 　　74 Our family doctor's clinic __at the junction of two busy roads. 　　A rests B stands C stays D seats 　　75 She was so fat that she could only just __ through the door. 　　A assemble B appear C squeeze D gather 　　76 After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was __. 　　A leaking B trickling C prominent D noticeable 　　77 The reception was attended by __ members of the local community. 　　A excellent B conspicuous C prominent D noticeable 　　78 Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but __slightly in the afternoon. 　　A regained B recovered C restored D revived