2005年12月24日英语四级考试真题含答案

Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Part 1 Section A
1 A) See a doctor
B) Stay in bed for a few days.
C) Get treatment in a better hospital.
D) Make a phone call to the doctor.

2 A) The 2:00 train will arrive earlier.
B)The 2:30 train has a dining car.
C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.
D) they are gong to have some fast food on the train.

3 A) She has been longing to attend Harvard University.
B)She’ll consider the man’s suggestion carefully.
C)She has finished her project with Dr. Garcia’s help.
D)She’ll consult Dr. Garcia about entering graduate school.

4 A)Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech.
B)Alice needs more training in making public speeches.
C)The man can hardly understand Alice’s presentation.
D)The man didn’t think highly of Alice’s presentation.

5 A)It’s worse than 30 years ago.
B)It remains almost the same as before.
C)There are more extremes in the weather.
D)There has been a significant rise in temperature.

6 A)At a publishing house.
B)At a bookstore.
C)In a reading room
D)In Prof. Jordan’s office

7 A)The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.
B)Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.
C) Her brother can find an apartment for the man.
D)The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.

8 A)Priority should be given to listening.
B)It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.
C) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.
D)Reading should come before listening.

9 A)It can help solve complex problems.
B)It will most likely prove ineffective
C)It is a new weapon against terrorists.
D)It will help detect all kinds of liars.

10 A)Help the company recruit graduate students.
B)Visit the electronics company next week.
C)Get apart-time job on campus before graduation.
D)Apply for a job in the electronics company

Section B
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11 A)It ha been proven to be the best pain-killer.
B)It is a possible cure for heart disease.
C)It can help lower high body temperature effectively.
D)It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.

12 A)It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.
B)It speeds up their recovery after surgery.
C)It in creases the blood flow to the heart.
D)It adjusts their blood pressure.

13 A)It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.
B)It should not be taken by heart surgery patients before the operation.
C)It will have considerable side effects if taken in large doses.
D)It should not be given to patients immediately after the operation.

Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14 A)They strongly believe in family rules.
B)They are very likely to succeed in life.
C)They tend to take responsibility for themselves
D)They are in the habit of obeying their parents.

15 A)They grow up to be funny and charming.
B)They often have a poor sense of direction.
C)They get less attention from their parents.
D)They tend to be smart and strong-willed.

16 A)They usually don’t follow family rules.
B)They don’t like to take chances in their lives.
C)They are less likely to be successful in life.
D)They tend to believe in their parent’s ideas.

Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17 A)They wanted to follow his example.
B)They fully supported his undertaking.
C)They were puzzled by his decision.
D)They were afraid he wasn’t fully prepared.

18 A)It is more exciting than space travel.
B)It is much cheaper than space travel.
C)It is much safer than space travel.
D)It is less time-consuming than space travel.

19 A)They both attract scientists’ attention
B)They can both be quite challenging
C)They are both thought-provoking.
D)They may both lead to surprising findings.

20 A)To show how simple the mechanical aids for diving can be.
B)To provide an excuse for his changeable character.
C)To explore the philosophical issues of space travel.
D)To explain why he took up underwater exploration.

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.A) The dean should have consulted her on the appointment.
B) Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier.
C) She doesn’t think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice.
D) Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.

2 .A) They’ll keep in touch during the summer vacation
B) They’ll hold a party before the summer vacation
C) They’ll do odd jobs together at the school library
D) They’ll get back to their school once in a while

3. A)Peaches are in season now.
B)Peaches are not at their best now.
C)The woman didn’t know how to bargain.
D)The woman helped the man choose the fruit.

4.A)They join the physics club.
B)They ask for an extension of the deadline.
C)They work on the assignment together.
D)They choose an easier assignment.

5.A)She admires Jean’s straightforwardness
B)She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praise
C)She will talk to Jean about what happened
D)She believes Jean was rude to Dr. Brown

6.A)He liked writing when he was a child
B)He enjoyed reading stories in Reader’s Digest
C)He used to be an editor of Reader’s Digest
D)He became well known at the age of six

7.A)He shows great enthusiasm for his studies
B)He is a very versatile person
C)He has no talent for tennis
D)He does not study hard enough

8 A) John has lost something at the railway station
B) There are several railway stations in the city
C) It will be very difficult for them to find John
D) The train that John is taking will arrive soon

9. A)Its rapid growth is beneficial to the world
B)It can be seen as a model by the rest of the world
C)Its success can’t be explained by elementary economics
D)It will continue to surge forward

10.A)It takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartments
B)Most students can’t afford to live in the new apartments
C)The new apartments are not available until next month
D)The new apartments can accommodate 500 students
　
Section B
11.A)The role of immigrants in the construction of American society
B)The importance of offering diverse courses in European history
C)The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum
D)The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore

12.A)He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in America
B)He was trying to show friendliness to the speaker
C)He wanted to keep their conversation going
D)He believed the speaker was a foreigner

13.A)The US population doesn’t consist of white European descendants only
B)Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speakers of the language
C)Colored people are not welcome in the United States
D)Americans are in need of education in their history

14.A)By making laws
B)By enforcing discipline
C)By educating the public
D)By holding ceremonies

15.A)It should be raised by soldiers
B)It should be raised quickly by hand
C)It should be raised only by Americans
D)It should be raised by mechanical means

16.A)It should be attached to the status
B)It should be hung from the top of the monument
C)It should be spread over the object to be unveiled
D)It should be carried high up in the air

17.A)There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag
B)The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag
C)There are precise regulations and customs to be followed
D)Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs

Passage Three
18.A)Punishment by teachers
B)Poor academic performance
C)Truancy
D)Illness

19.A)The Board of Education
B)Principals of city schools
C)Students with good academic records
D)Students with good attendance records

20 . A) Punishing students who damage school property
B) Rewarding schools that have decreased the destruction
C) Promoting teachers who can prevent the destruction
D) Cutting the budget for repairs and replacements