2004年1月四级试题Part I Listening Comprehension(20minutes) Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear10short 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 centre.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 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 the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer[A][B][C]ID]1.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 an exciting film with the man.B)The woman can’t take a photo of the man.C)The woman is running toward the lake.D)The woman is filming the lake.3.A)It’s 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.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 woman’s 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 woman move the items.B)Hurry to Mr.Johnson’s office.C)Help move things to Mr.Johnson’s office.D)Put off his appointment with Mr.Johnson.7.A)The man should not dream of being a superstar.B)The man didn’t practice hard enough.C)The man should find a new partner.D)The man should not give up.8.A)There is no more left.B)It doesn’t appeal to her.C)It’s 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 drive 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 OneQuestions11to13are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A)The art of saying thank you.B)The secret of staying pretty.C)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 being kind and generous.C)By wearing fashionable clothes.D)By putting on a little make-up.Passage TwoQuestions14to16are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A)Children don’t get enough education in safety.B)Children are keen on dangerous games.C)The playgrounds are in poor condition.D)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 running 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 ThereQuestions17to20are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A)It takes skill.B)It pays well.C)It’s full-time job.D)It’s 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 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 Comprehension(35minutes) Directions:There are4passages 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 OneQuestions21to25are 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 were50years ago.While any of these statements 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 the1950s.In fact,the analysis showed,normal children ages9to17exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness50years ago.Why are America's kids so stressed?The report cites two main causes:increasing physicalisolation--brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community,among other things--and a growing perception that the 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 communities 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(虚拟的)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 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)questionable22.What does the author mean when he says,"we can't turn the clock back"(Line1,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)It's impossible to forget the past.23.According to an analysis,compared with normal children today,children treated as mentally ill50years ago____.A)were less isolated physicallyB)were probably less self-centeredC)probably suffered less from anxietyD)were considered less individualistic24.The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is____.A)to provide them with a safer environmentB)to lower their expectations for themC)to get them more involved sociallyD)to set a good model for them to follow25.What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?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 TwoQuestions26to30are based on the following passage.It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside,the organizational constraints(约束)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 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(小隔间)offices and window offices.I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues.One by one 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 cubicles 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.Performance is your best bargaining chip(筹码)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 decisions 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 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 capabilityB)give his boss a good impressionC)ask for as much money as he canD)ask for the salary he hopes to get27.What can 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 passage that____.A)unfairness exists in salary increasesB)most people are overworked and underpaidC)one should avoid overstating one's performanceD)most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises29.To get a pay raise,a person should______.A)advertise himself on the job marketB)persuade his boss to sign a long-term contractC)try to get inside information about the organizationD)do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions30.To be successful in negotiations,one must_____.A)meet his boss at the appropriate timeB)arrive at the negotiation table punctuallyC)be good at influencing the outcome of the interactionD)be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikesPassage ThreeQuestions31to35are based on the following passage.When families gather for Christmas dinner,some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma's generation.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 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 eliminating1,000jobs--one-fifth of its total workforce.That brings to more than4,000the number of positions lost in18months 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 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 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 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(礼节)that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents ("Chew with your mouth closed.""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 manufacturersB)shrinking of the pottery industryC)restructuring of large enterprisesD)economic recession in Great Britain32.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 economy 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 tablewareB)a dealer in stonewareC)a pottery chain storeD)a producer of fine china34.The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_____.A)the increased value of the poundB)the economic recession in AsiaC)the change in people's way of lifeD)the fierce competition at home and abroad35.Refined table manners,though less popular than before in current social life_____.A)are still a must on certain occasionsB)axe bound to return sooner or laterC)are still being taught by parents at homeD)can help improve personal relationshipsPassage FourQuestions36to40are based on the following passage.Some houses are designed to be smart.Others have smart designs.An example of 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(飓风)Hugo10 years ago.In September1989,Hugo struck South Carolina,killing18people and damaging or destroying36,000homes 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,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 Category3hurricane with peak winds of179to209kilometers per hour.At first sight,the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof.Its redwood shell makes it resemble"a large party lantern(灯笼)"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 strength.To further protect the house from hurricane damage,Huff raised it2.7meters 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 house 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 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 shoreline are required_____.A)to be easily reinforcedB)to look smarter in designC)to meet stricter building standardsD)to be designed in the shape of cubes37.The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____.A)it is strengthened by steel rodsB)it is made of redwoodC)it is in the shape of a shellD)it is built with timber and concrete38.Huff raised the house2.7meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to_____.A)withstand peak winds of about200km/hrB)anchor stronger pilings deep in the sandC)break huge sea waves into smaller onesD)prevent water from rushing into the house39.The main function of the shell is______.A)to strengthen the pilings of the houseB)to give the house a better appearanceC)to protect the wooden frame of the houseD)to slow down the speed of the swelling water40.It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be____.A)fancy-looking B)waterproof C)easily breakable D)extremely strong Part III Vocabulary(20minutes) Directions:There are30incomplete 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.41.He asked us to_____them in carrying through their plan.A)provide B)arouse C)assist D)persist42.A good many proposals were raised by the delegates,_____was to be expected.A)that B)what C)so D)as43.He was such a_____speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture.A)specific B)dynamic C)heroic D)diplomatic44.Arriving home,the boy told his parents about all the_____which occurred in his dormitory.A)occasions B)matters C)incidents D)issues45.The opening between the rocks was very narrow,but the boys managed to_____through.A)press B)squeeze C)stretch D)leap46.They are trying to_____the waste discharged by the factory for profit.A)expose B)exhaust C)exhibit D)exploit47.The manager urged his staff not to_____the splendid opportunity.A)drop B)miss C)escape D)slide48._____I admire David as a poet,I do not like him as a man.A)Much as B)Only if C)If only D)As much49.Because of a_____engagement,Lora couldn't attend my birthday party last Saturday.A)pioneer B)premature C)prior D)past50.The continuous rain_____the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.A)set back B)set off C)set out D)set aside51.Not having a good command of English can be a serious_____preventing you from achievingyour goals.A)obstacle B)fault C)offense D)distress52.It's very_____of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.A)concerned B)careful C)considerable D)considerate53.Many a player who had been highly thought of has_____from the tennis scene.A)disposed B)disappeared C)discouraged D)discarded54.She's fainted.Throw some water on her face and she'll_____.A)come round B)come along C)come on D)come out55.All their attempts to_____the child from the burning building were in vain.A)regain B)recover C)rescue D)reserveputer technology will_____a revolution in business administration.A)bring around B)bring about C)bring out D)bring up57.The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of_____bacteria whichhave become resistant to drug treatments.A)regulating B)halting C)interrupting D)combating58.The_____goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching,particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.A)joint B)intensive C)overall D)decisive59.The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the_____in whichpeople communicate across time and space.A)route B)transmission C)vision D)manner60.When I go out in the evening I use the bike_____the car if I can.A)rather than B)regardless of C)in spite of D)other than61.There is no_____evidence that people can control their dreams,at least in experimentalsituations in a lab.A)rigid B)solid C)smooth D)harsh62.Every culture has developed_____for certain kinds of food and drink,and equally strongnegative attitudes toward others.A)preferences B)expectations C)fantasies D)fashions63.It is reported that Uruguay understands and_____China on human rights issues.A)grants B)changes C)abandons D)backs64.Only a few people have_____to the full facts of the incident.A)access B)resort C)contact D)path65.His trousers_____when he tried to jump over the fence.A)cracked B)split C)broke D)burst66.So far,___winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.A)governing B)blowing C)prevailing D)ruling67.The author was required to submit an___of about200words together with his research paper.A)edition B)editorial C)article D)abstract68.As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed,new official tongues began to_____at an increasing rate.A)bring up B)build up C)spring up D)strike up69.Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital,___they have no schedules tokeep.A)even though B)for C)as if D)since70.Some plants are very_____to light;they prefer the shade.A)sensible B)flexible C)objective D)sensitive Part IV Cloze(15minutes) Directions:There are20blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D)on the right side of the paper,You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.It's an annual back-to-school routine.One morning you wave goodbye,and that71 evening you're burning the late-night oil in sympathy.In the race to improve educational standards, 72are throwing the books at kids.73elementary school students are complaining of homework74.What's a well-meaning parent to do?As hard as75may be,sit back and chill,experts advise.Though you've got to get them to do it,76helping too much,or even examining77too carefully,you may keep them78doing it by themselves."I wouldn't advise a parent to check every79 assignment,"says psychologist John Rosemond,author of Ending the Tough Homework."There's a80of appreciation for trial and error.Let your children81the grade they deserve."Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their82.But"you don't want them to feel it has to be83,"she says. That's not to say parents should84homework--first,they should monitor how much homework their kids85.Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in 86four,five,and six is standard,says Rosemond.For junior-high students it should be" 87mom than an hour and a half,"and two for high-school students.If your child88 has mom homework than this,you may want to check89other parents and then talk to the teacher about90assignment71.A)very B)exact C)right D)usual72.A)officials B)parents C)experts D)schools73.A)Also B)Even C)Then D)However74.A)fatigue B)confusion C)duty D)puzzle75.A)there B)we C)they D)it76.A)via B)under C)by D)for77.A)questions B)answers C)standards D)rules78.A)off B)without C)beyond D)from79.A)single B)piece C)page D)other80.A)drop B)short C)cut D)lack81.A)acquire B)earn C)gather D)reach82.A)exercises B)defects C)mistakes D)tests83.A)perfect B)better C)unusual D)complete84.A)forget B)refuse C)miss D)ignore85.A)have B)prepare C)make D)perform86.A)classes B)groups C)grades D)terms87.A)about B)no C)much D)few88.A)previously B)rarely C)merely D)consistently89.A)with B)in C)out D)up90.A)finishing B)lowering C)reducing D)decliningPart V Writing(30minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend's inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university.You should write at least120words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1．建议报考的专业及理由2．报考该专业的基本条件3．应当如何备考A Letter in Reply to a FriendDecember27th,2003 Dear2004年1月四级试题详解Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1-5ABADC6-10BDBCD11-15CABCB16-20DACAB1.M:I like the color of this shirt.Do you have a larger size?W:This is the largest in this color.Other colors come in all sizes.Q:What does the woman imply?2.M:Look！The view is fantastic.Could you take a picture of me with the lake in thebackground?W:I am afraid I just ran out of film.Q:What do we learn from the conversation?3.M:The food in this restaurant is horrible.If only we'd gone to the school dining hall.W:But the food isn't everything.Isn't it nice just to get away from all the noise?Q:What can we learn from the conversation?4.W:Can I help you,sir?M:Yes.Can you show me the way to Gate9for Flight901to Hong Kong?I am quite confused here.Q:Where does the conversation most probably take place?5.W:My headache is killing me.I thought it was going away.But now,it's getting worse andworse.M:I told you yesterday to make an appointment.Q:What does the man mean?6.W:Can you give a hand,Mike?I want to move a few heavy items into the car.M:I'd like to,but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr.Johnson and his office is on the other side of the campus.Q:What will the man most probably do?7.M:I think you'd better find another partner.I love table tennis,but I don't think I amimproving.W:Look,Paul.It's still too early to quit.Nobody expects you to be a superstar.Just keep going and you'll get the hang of it.Q:What does the woman mean?8.M:Would you like to try the banana pie?It's incredible.W:Well,to tell the truth,I don't care much for dessertQ:What does the woman say about the banana pie?9.M:I am exhausted.I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm maths exam.W:But why do you always wait until the last minute?Q:What does the woman imply?10.M:I really can't afford any more interruptions right now.I've got to finish the assignmentW:Sorry.Just one more thing.Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?Q:What can be inferred from the conversation?Section BPassage One(12-A)Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other?I certainly do.And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that.Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first,or never saying"thank you"when others hold a door open for them.We get lazy and in our laziness we think that something like a simple"thank you"doesn't really matter.But it can matter very much.The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate our homes,we。
2004年6月英语六级真题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 theconversation and the question will be spoken only once。
After each question therewill 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 correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear：You will read：A）2 hours.B）3 hours。
C) 4 hours。
D）5 hours。
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 afte rnoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer。
You should choose [D］on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.1. A) Dick's trousers don't match his jacket。
2004年大学英语六级考试试题B及参考答案(6月)(5)听力：1-5. A B C A B6-10 . A C D D B11-15. C B C A D16-20. B D A C A阅读：21-25 CDABB26-30 DCACD31-35 BADDC36-40 BDBAD词汇：41-45 DBAAC46-50 DACBA51-55 CDBAC56-60 ADCBD61-65 CABCD66-70 ABDCB改错：1. include -->including2. compose --> composed3. object --> objects4. or --> and5. individual 后+ who6. unfamiliar --> familiar7. of去掉8. essentially --> essential9. laugh --> laughs10. by --> with作文：[参考范文]June 19, 2004Dear Editor,I am writing this letter to reflect some problems I came across recently and. appeal to the improvement of the service industry.This weekend I bought an English-Chinese dictionary in a bookstore near my home since its cover is elaborately designed. But when I went home and read carefully, I found that the several pages of the dictionary have been cracked andbefouled. What is worse, the misprints spread everywhere in the dictionary and seriously affect my comprehension. Since there was such damage and misprint to the dictionary, I went to the bookstore to require for a replace. But to my surprise, the staff of the bookstore turn down my request rudely and even denied the poor quality of the dictionary.It goes without saying that today's face-paced and market-oriented economy calls for much higher standard for service industry. However, to my regret, many of the commercials fail to achieve this standard and the quality of the staff needs to be improved. It's self-evident that the poor quality of practitioners in the service industry will not only deeply disappoint customers but also hamper the development of our country's economy. As a result, I expect your newspaper to appeal to the service industry to attach more importance to the service improvement.Thank you for your attention!Sincerely yours,Sam【。
2003年1月英语六级真题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 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) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.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, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) It has nothing to do with the Internet.B) She needs another week to get it ready.C) It contains some valuable ideas.D) It‟s far from being ready yet.2. A) The woman is strict with her employees.B) The man always has excuses for being late.C) The woman is a kind-hearted boss.D) The man‟s alarm clock didn‟t work that morning.3. A) The woman should try her luck in the bank nearby.B) The bank around the corner is not open today.C) The woman should use dollars instead of pounds.D) The bank near the railway station closes late.4. A) Make an appointment with Dr. Chen.B) Wait for about three minutes.C) Call again some times later.D) Try dialing the number again.5. A) He is sure they will succeed in the next test.B) He did no better than the woman in the test.C) He believes she will pass the test this time.D) He felt upset because of her failure.6. A) The woman has to attend a summer course to graduate.B) The man thinks the woman can earn the credits.C) The woman is begging the man to let her pass the exam.D) The woman is going to graduate from summer school.7. A) Fred is planning a trip to Canada.B) Fred usually flies to Canada with Jane.C) Fred persuaded Jane to change her mind.D) Fred likes the beautiful scenery along the way to Canada.8. A) Hang some pictures for decoration.B) Find room for the paintings.C) Put more coats of paint on the wall.D) Paint the walls to match the furniture.9. A) He‟ll give a lecture on drawing.B) He doesn‟t mind if the woman goes to the lecture.C) He‟d rather not go to the lecture.D) He‟s going to a ttend the lecture.10. A) Selecting the best candidate.B) Choosing a campaign manager.C) Trying to persuade the woman to vote for him.D) Running for chairman of the student union.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) To study the problems of local industries.B) To find ways to treat human wastes.C) To investigate the annual catch of fish in the Biramichi River.D) To conduct a study on fishing in the Biramichi River.12. A) Lack of oxygen. C) Low water level.B) Overgrowth of water plants. D) Serious pollution upstream.13. A) They‟ll be closed down.B) They‟re goin g to dismiss some of their employees.C) They‟ll be moved to other places.D) They have no money to build chemical treatment plants.14. A) There were fewer fish in the river.B) Over-fishing was prohibited.C) The local Chamber of Commerce tried to preserve fishes.D) The local fishing cooperative decided to reduce its catch.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Oral instructions recorded on a tape.B) A brief letter sealed in an envelope.C) A written document of several pages.D) A short note to their lawyer.16. A) Refrain from going out with men for five years.B) Stop wearing any kind of fashionable clothes.C) Bury the dentist with his favorite car.D) Visit his grave regularly for five years.17. A) He was angry with his selfish relatives.B) He was just being humorous.C) He was not a wealthy man.D) He wanted to leave his body for medical purposes.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) They thought it quite acceptable.B) They believed it to be a luxury.C) They took it to be a trend.D) They considered it avoidable.19. A) Critical. C) Sceptical.B) Serious. D) Casual.20. A) When people consider marriage an important part of their lives.B) When the costs of getting a divorce become unaffordable.C) When the current marriage law is modified.D) When husband and wife understand each other better.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 onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft chairman without a single earned university degree, is by his success raising new doubts about the worth of the business world‟s favorite academic title: the MBA (Master of Business Administration).The MBA, a 20th-century product, always has borne the mark of lowly commerce and greed (贪婪) on the tree-lined campuses ruled by purer disciplines such as philosophy and literature.But even with the recession apparently cutting into the hiring of business school graduates, about 79,000 people are expected to receive MBAs in 1993. This is nearly 16 times the number of business graduates in 1960, a testimony to the widespread assumption that the MBA is vital for young men and women who want to run companies some day.“If you are going into the corporate world it is still a disadvantage not to have one,” said Donald Morrison, professor of marketing and management science. “But in the last five yea rs or so, when someone says, …Should I attempt to get an MBA,‟ the answer a lot more is: It depends.”The success of Bill Gates and other non-MBAs, such as the late Sam Walton of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has helped inspire self-conscious debates on business school campuses over the worth of a business degree and whether management skills can be taught.The Harvard Business Review printed a lively, fictional exchange of letters to dramatize complaints about business degree holders.The article called MBA hir es “extremely disappointing” and said “MBAs want to move up too fast, they don‟t understand politics and people, and they aren‟t able to function as part of a team until their third year. But by then, they‟re out looking for other jobs.”The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness.Enrollment in business schools exploded in the 1970s and 1980s and created the assumption that no one who pursued a business career could do without one. The growth was fueled by a backlash (反冲) against the anti-business values of the 1960s and by the women‟s movement.Business people who have hired or worked with MBAs say those with the degrees often know how to analyze systems but are not so skillful at motivating people. “They don‟t get a lot of grounding in the people side of the business,” said James Shaffer, vice-president and principal of the Towers Perrin management consulting firm.21. According to Paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards business on campusesdominated by purer disciplines?A) Scornful C) Envious.B) Appreciative. D) Realistic.22. It seems that the controversy over the value of MBA degrees has been fueled mainly by______.A) the complaints from various employersB) the success of many non-MBAsC) the criticism from the scientists of purer disciplinesD) the poor performance of MBAs at work23. What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to The Harvard Business Review?A) They are usually serf-centered.B) They are aggressive and greedy.C) They keep complaining about their jobs.D) They are not good at dealing with people.24. From the passage we know that most MBAs _______.A) can climb the corporate ladder fairly quicklyB) quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmatesC) receive salaries that do not match their professional trainingD) cherish unrealistic expectations about their future25. What is the passage mainly about?A) Why there is an increased enrollment in MBA programs.B) The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools.C) Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree.D) A debate held recently on university campuses.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town‟s 2,305 students as victims of stingy (吝啬的) taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property-tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkaska‟s educators and the state‟s largest teachers‟ union, the Michigan Education Association, to make a political point. Their aim was to spur passage of legislation Michigan lawmakers are debating to increase the state‟s share of school funding.It was no coincidence that Kalkaska shut its schools two weeks after residents rejected a 28 percent property-tax increase. The school board argued that without the increase it lacked the $1.5 million needed to keep schools open.But the school system had not done all it could to keep the schools open. Officials declined to borrow against next y ear‟s state aid, they refused to trim extracurricular activities and t hey did not consider seeking a smaller—perhaps more acceptable—tax increase. In fact, closing early is costing Kalkaska a significant amount, including $600,000 in unemployment payments to teachers and staff and $250,000 in lost state aid. In February, the school system promised teachers and staff two months of retirement payments in case schools closed early, a deal that will cost the district $275,000 more.Other signs suggest school authorities were at least as eager to make a political statement as to keep schools open. The Michigan Education Association hired a public relations firm to stage a rally marking the school closings, which attracted 14 local and national television stations and networks. The president of the National Education Association, t he MEA‟s parent organization, flew from Washington, D. C., for the event. And the union tutored school officials in the art of television interviews. School supervisor Doyle Disbrow acknowledges the district could have kept schools open by cutting programs but denies the moves were politically motivated.Michigan lawmakers have reacted angrily to the closings. The state Senate has already voted to put the system into receivership(破产管理) and reopen schools immediately; the Michigan House plans to consider the bill this week.26. We learn from the passage that schools in Kalkaska, Michigan, are funded ______.A) by both the local and state governmentsB) exclusively by the local governmentC) mainly by the state governmentD) by the National Education Association27. One of the purposes for which school officials closed classes was _______.A) to avoid paying retirement benefits to teachers and staffB) to draw the attention of local taxpayers to political issuesC) to make the financial difficulties of their teachers and staff known to the publicD) to pressure Michigan lawmakers into increasing state funds for local schools28. The author seems to disapprove of _______.A) the Michigan lawmakers‟ endless debatingB) the shutting of schools in KalkaskaC) the involvement of the mass mediaD) delaying the passage of the school funding legislation29. We learn from the passage that school authorities in Kalkaska are more concerned about_______.A) a raise in the property-tax rate in MichiganB) reopening the schools there immediatelyC) the att itude of the MEA‟s parent organizationD) making a political issue of the closing of the schools30. According to the passage, the closing of the schools developed into a crisis because of______.A) the complexity of the problemB) the political motives on the part of the educatorsC) the weak response of the state officialsD) the strong protest on the part of the students‟ parentsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.German Chancellor(首相) Otto V on Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy(遗产) includes many of today‟s social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a result of growing industrialization. Motivated in part by Christian compassion (怜悯) for the helpless as well as a practical political impulse to undercut the support of the socialist labor movement, Chancellor Bismarck created the world‟s first workers‟ compensation law in 1884.By 1908, the United States was the only industrial nation in the world that lacked workers‟compensation insurance. America‟s injured workers could sue for dam ages in a court of law, but they still faced a number of tough legal barriers. For example, employees had to prove that their injuries directly resulted from employer negligence and that they themselves were ignorant about potential hazards in the workplac e. The first state workers‟ compensation law in this country passed in 1911, and the program soon spread throughout the nation.After World War II, benefit payments to American workers did not keep up with the cost of living. In fact, real benefit levels were lower in the 1970s than they were in the 1940s, and in most states the maximum benefit was below the poverty level for a family of four. In 1970, President Richard Nixon set up a national commission to study the problems of workers‟ compensation. Two years later, the commission issued 19 key recommendations, including one that called for increasing compensation benefit levels to 100 percent of the states‟ average weekly wages.In fact, the average compensation benefit in America has climbed from 55 percent of the states‟ average weekly wages in 1972 to 97 percent today. But, as most studies show, every 10 percent increase in compensation benefits results in a 5 percent increase in the numbers of workers who file for claims. And with so much more money floating in the workers‟ compensation system, it‟s not surprising that doctors and lawyers have helped themselves to a large slice of the growing pie.31. The world‟s first workers‟ compensation law was introduced by Bismarck _______.A) to make industrial production saferB) to speed up the pace of industrializationC) out of religious and political considerationsD) for fear of losing the support of the socialist labor movement32. We learn from the passage that the process of industrialization in Europe _______.A) was accompanied by an increased number of workshop accidentsB) resulted in the development of popular social insurance programsC) required workers to be aware of the potential dangers at the workplaceD) met growing resistance from laborers working at machines33. One of the problems the American injured workers faced in getting compensation in the early19th century was that ______.A) they had to have the courage to sue for damages in a court of lawB) different sums in the U.S. had totally different compensation programsC) America‟s average compensation benefit was much lower than the cost of livingD) they had to produce evidence that their employers were responsible for the accident34. After 1972 workers‟ compensation insuranc e in the U.S. became more favorable to workersso that _______.A) the poverty level for a family of four went up drasticallyB) there were fewer legal barriers when they filed for claimsC) the number of workers suing for damages increasedD) more money was allocated to their compensation system35. The author ends the passage with the implication that ______.A) compensation benefits in America are soaring to new heightsB) the workers are not the only ones to benefit from the compensation systemC) people from all walks of life can benefit from the compensation systemD) money floating in the compensation system is a huge drain on the U.S. economyPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Early in the age of affluence (富裕) that followed World War II, an American retailing analyst named Victor Lebow proclaimed, “Our enormously productive economy ... demands that we make consumption our way of life, that we convert the buying and use of goods into rituals, that we seek our spiritual satisfaction, our ego satisfaction, in consumption. ... We need things consumed, burned up, worn out, replaced and discarded at an ever increasing rate.”Americans have responded to Lebow‟s call, and much of the world has followed.Consumption has become a central pillar of life in industrial lands and is even embedded in social values. Opinion surveys in the world‟s two largest economies—Japan and the United Sates—show consumerist definitions of success becoming ever more prevalent.Overcons umption by the world‟s fortunate is an environmental problem unmatched in severity by anything but perhaps population growth. Their surging exploitation of resources threatens to exhaust or unalterably spoil forests, soils, water, air and climate.Ironically, high consumption may be a mixed blessing in human terms, too. Thetime-honored values of integrity of character, good work, friendship, family and community have often been sacrificed in the rush to riches.Thus many in the industrial lands have a sense that their world of plenty is somehow hollow—that, misled by a consumerist culture, they have been fruitlessly attempting to satisfy what are essentially social, psychological and spiritual needs with material things.Of course, the opposite of overconsumption—poverty—is no solution to either environmental or human problems. It is infinitely worse for people and bad for the natural world too. Dispossessed (被剥夺得一无所有的) peasants slash-and-burn their way into the rain forests of Latin America, and hungry nomads(游牧民族) turn their herds out onto fragile African grassland, reducing it to desert.If environmental destruction results when people have either too little or too much, we are left to wonder how much is enough. What level of consumption can the earth support? When does having more cease to add noticeably to human satisfaction?36. The emergence of the affluent society after World War II ________.A) gave birth to a new generation of upper class consumersB) gave rise to the dominance of the new egoismC) led to the reform of the retailing systemD) resulted in the worship of consumerism37. Apart from enormous productivity, another important impetus to high consumption is_______.A) the conversion of the sale of goods into ritualsB) the people‟s desire for a rise in their living standardsC) the imbalance that has existed between production and consumptionD) the concept that one‟s success is measured by how much they consume38. Why does the author say high consumption is a mixed blessing?A) Because poverty still exists in an affluent society.B) Because moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.C) Because overconsumption won‟t last long due to unrestricted population growth.D) Because traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.39. According to the passage, consumerist culture ________.A) cannot thrive on a fragile economyB) will not aggravate environmental problemsC) cannot satisfy human spiritual needsD) will not alleviate poverty in wealthy countries40. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A) human spiritual needs should match material affluenceB) there is never an end to satisfying people‟s material needsC) whether high consumption should be encouraged is still an issueD) how to keep consumption at a reasonable level remains a problemPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.41. I have had my eyes tested and the report says that my _______ is perfect.A) outlook C) horizonB) vision D) perspective42 He was looking admiringly at the photograph published by Collins in _______ with theImperial Museum.A) collection C) collaborationB) connection D) combination43. In those days, executives expected to spend most of their lives in the same firm and, unlessthey were dismissed for _______, to retire at the age of 65.A) integrity C) incompetenceB) denial D) deduction44. Others viewed the findings with _______, noting that a cause-and-effect relationship betweenpassive smoking and cancer remains to be shown.A) optimism C) cautionB) passion D) deliberation45. The 1986 Challenger space-shuttle _______ was caused by unusually low temperaturesimmediately before the launch.A) expedition C) dismayB) controversy D) disaster46. When supply exceeds demand for any product, prices are _______ to fall.A) timely C) subjectB) simultaneous D) liable47. The music aroused an _______ feeling of homesickness in him.A) intentional C) intenseB) intermittent D) intrinsic48. I bought an alarm clock with a(n) _______ dial, which can be seen clearly in the dark.A) supersonic C) audibleB) luminous D) amplified49. The results are hardly _______; he cannot believe they are accurate.A) credible C) criticalB) contrary D) crucial50. This new laser printer is _______ with all leading software.A) comparable C) compatibleB) competitive D) cooperative51. The ball _______ two or three times before rolling down the slope.A) swayed C) hoppedB) bounced D) darted52. He raised his eyebrows and stuck his head forward and _______ it in a single nod, a gestureboys used then for O.K. when they were pleased.A) shrugged C) jerkedB) tugged D) twisted53. Many types of rock are _______ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material.A) flung C) ejectedB) propelled D) injected54. With prices _______ so much, it is difficult for the school to plan a budget.A) vibrating C) flutteringB) fluctuating D) swinging55. The person who _______ this type of approach for doing research deserves our praise.A) originated C) generatedB) speculated D) manufactured56. _______ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be longbefore traditional sources become inadequate.A) Concerning C) AssumingB) Ascertaining D) Regarding57. Her jewelry _______ under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball.A) glared C) blazedB) glittered D) dazzled58. Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would _______.A) deteriorate C) descendB) degrade D) decay59. We find that some birds _______ twice a year between hot and cold countries.A) transfer C) migrateB) commute D) emigrate60. As visiting scholars, they willingly _______ to the customs of the country they live in.A) submit C) subjectB) conform D) commit61. More than 85 percent of French Canada‟s population speaks French as a mother tongue and_______ to the Roman Catholic faith.A) caters C) ascribesB) adheres D) subscribes62. The professor found himself constantly _______ the question: “How could anyone do thesethings?”A) presiding C) ponderingB) poring D) presuming63. Weeks _______ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery.A) terminated C) overlappedB) elapsed D) expired64. In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which_______ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.A) relieve C) reclaimB) reconcile D) rectify65. How much of your country‟s electrical supply is _______ from water power?A) deduced C) derivedB) detached D) declined66. She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the company‟s client data,which she intended to _______ in starting her own business.A) dwell on C) base onB) come upon D) draw upon67. The glass vessels should be handled most carefully since they are _______.A) intricate C) subtleB) fragile D) crisp68. Hill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops, but this only _______ the crisis.A) accelerates C) ascendsB) prevails D) precedes69. He blew out the candle and _______ his way to the door.A) converged C) stroveB) groped D) wrenched70. Often such arguments have the effect of _______ rather than clarifying the issues involved.A) obscuring C) tacklingB) prejudicing D) blockingPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.When women do become managers, do they ring a different style and different skills to the job? Are they better, or worse, managers than men? Are women more highly motivated and __71__ than male managers?Some research __72__ the idea that women bring different attitudes and skills to management jobs, such as greater __73__, an emphasis on affiliation and attachment, and a __74__ to bring emotional factors to bear __75__ making workplace decisions. These differences are __76_ to carry advantages for companies, __77__ they expand the range of techniques that can be used to __78__ the company manage its workforce __79__.A study commissioned by the International Women‟s Forum __80__ a management style used by some women managers (and also by some men) that __81__ from the command-and-control style __82__ used by male managers. Using this “interactive leadership” approach, “women __83__ participation, share power and information, __84__ other people‟s self-worth, and get others excited about their work. All these __85__ reflect their belief that allowing __86__ to contribute and to feel __87__ and important is a win-win __88__—good for the employee s and the organization.” The study‟s director __89__ that “interactive leadership may emerge __90__ the management style of choice for many organizations.”71. A) confronted B) commanded C) confined D) committed72. A) supports B) argues C) opposes D) despises73. A) combination B) cooperativeness C) coherence D) correlation74. A) willingness B) loyalty C) sensitivity D) virtue75. A) by B) in C) at D) with76. A) disclosed B) watched C) revised D) seen。
