2005年6月大学英语四级考试真题

Listening

1.A)The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.
B)The tools have already been returned to the woman.
C)The man hasn't finished working on the bookshelf.
D)The man hates to lend his tools to other people.
2.A)Take the ring to the administration building.
B)Give the ring to a policeman.
C)Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.
D)Hand in the ring to the security office.
3.A)Buy her own computer.
B)Borrow Marthe's computer.
C)Save time by using a computer.
D)Stay home and complete her paper.
4.A)The man doesn't think his daughter will get a business degree.
B)The man doesn't have money for his daughter's graduate studies.
C)The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her

decision.
D)The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science.
5.A)They should wait to see the movie at a later time.
B)The cinema is some distance away from where they are.
C)He would like to read the film review in the newspper.
D)He'll find his way to the cinema.
6.A)He lived in Seattle for many years.
B)He has chaired a lot of conferences.
C)He has a high position in his company.
D)He's been to seattle many times.
7.A)Travel agent and customer.
B)Manager and office worker.
C)Teather and student.
D)Doctor and patient.
8.A)She'll finish her report this weekend.
B)She wants to add something to her lecture.
C)She knows the guy who will give the lecture.
D)She thinks the lecture might be informative.
9.A)An art museum.
B)An architectural exhibition.
C)A college campus.
D)A beautiful park.
10.A)The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.
B)The houses for sale are of poor quality.
C)The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.
D)The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.
11.A)Alcohol.
B)Electricity.
C)Synthetic fuel.
D)Solar energy.
12.A)New traffic rules.
B)Traffic jams on highways.
C)Air traffic conditions.
D)Road conditions.
13.A)Arrive early for boarding.
B)Carry little buggage.
C)Undergo security checks.
D)Go through a health check.
14.A)At a county fair
B)At a shopping center.
C)In a hakery.
D)In a fast-food restaurant.
15.A)Practice eating a pie quickly.
B)Wash his hands thoroughtly.
C)Avoid eating any foods.
D)Prepare the right type of pie.
16.A)On his lap.
B)On the table.
C)Under his bottom.
D)Behind his back.
17.A)Swallowing the pie with water.
B)Holding the pie in the right position.
C)Eating from the outside toward the middle.
D)Looking side ways to see how fast your neighbor eats.
18.A)Loyalty.
B)Luck.
C)Durability.
D)Beauty.
19.A)It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good

luck.
B)It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.
C)He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.
D)He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.
20.A)The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.
B)The two people can learn about each other's likes and dislikes.
C)The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.
D)The two people can have time to shop for shop for their new home. 

Reading

21.Which of the following statement s best expresses the author's view?
A)The words people use can influence their behavior.
B)Unpleasant wors in sports are often used by foreign athletes.
C)Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.
D)Unfair judgments by regerees will lead to violence on the sports field.
22.
A)are too eager to win.
B)treat their rivals as enecies.
C)are usually short-tempered and easily offended.
D)cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitions.
23.
A)He angrily hit the referee with a ball.
B)He refused to continue the game.
C)He claimed that the referee was unfair.
D)He wet his gloves by rubbing them across the T-shirt.
24.According to the passage, players in a game may __________.
A)kick the ball across the court with force.
B)lie down on the ground as an act of protest.
C)deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their way.
D)keep on screaming and shouting throughout the game.
25.The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved

by_______.
A)regulating the relationship between players and referees.
B)calling on players to use clean language on the court.
C)raising the referees' sense of responsibility.
D)changing the attitude of players on the sports field.
26.The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America's "Last Great

Places" is to ______.
A)make it a better home for black bears.
B)gain support from the local community.
C)protect it from irresponsible development.
D)provide financial security for future generations.
27.We learn from the passage that _______.
A)farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast.
B)the population in the Pocono area is growing.
C)wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly.
D)the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened.
28.What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?
A)Cooperation with the loval residents and business leaders.
B)Inclusion of farmlands in the region's protection program.
C)The setting up of an environmental protection website.
D)Support from organizations like the Nature Conservancy.
29.What does Bud Cook mean by "having a local presence " ?
A)The establisment of a wildlife protection foundation in the area.
B)financial contributions from local business leaders.
C)Consideration of the interests of the local residents.
D)The setting up of a local Nature conservancy branch in the Pocono area.
30.the passage most probably is ______.
A)an advertisement
B)an official document
C)a research report
D)a news story
31.What does President Bush think of tapping oil in ANWR?
A)It will increase America's energy consumption.
B)It will exhaust the nation's oil reserves.
C)It will help reduce the nations oil imports.
D)It will help secure the future of ANWR.
32.We learn from the second paragragh that the American oil

industry______.
A)shows little interest in tapping oil in ANWR
B)expects to stop oil imports from Saudi Arabia
C)tends to exaggerate America's reliance on foreign oil
D)believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high yield.
33.Those against oil drilling in ANWR argue that ______.
A)it will drain the oil reserves in the Alaskan region
B)it can do little to solve U.S energy problems
C)it can cause serious damage to the environment
D)it will not have much commercial value
34.What do the environmentalists mean by saying "Not so fast"
A)Don't be too optimistic.
B)Don't expect fast returns.
C)The oil drilling.
D)Oil exploital.
35.
A)involves a lot of technological problems.
B)remains a controversial issue
C)无
D)will enable the U.S. to be on independent
36.According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that_________.
A)all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standards
B)consumers would believe many of the manufacturers' claims
C)few products actually prove to be environmentally friendly
D)the claims made by products are often unclear or deceiving
37.As indicated in this passage, with so many good claims , the consumers

_______.
A)still do not know the exact impact of different products on the

environment
B)are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buy
C)are still not willing to pay more for products with green labeling
D)are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the

environment
38.A study was carried out by Britain's NCC to ______.
A)inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they

buy
B)examine claims made by products against ISO standards
C)revise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization
D)find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental

standards
39.What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household

products?
A)consumers will be tempted to but products they don't need.
B)They could arouse widespread anger among consumers.
C)Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false.
D)无
40.It can be inferred from the passge that the lobby group Consumer

International _____.
A)verity the effects of non-polluting products
B)make product laveling satisfy ISO requirements
C)see all household products meet environmental standards
D)warn consumers of the danger of so called green products

Vocabulary

41.Mass advertising helped to ______the emphasis from the prodction of

goods to their confumption.
A)lay
B)vary
C)moderate
D)shift
42.Showing some sense of humor can be a(n) _______ way to deal with some

stressful situations.
A)effective
B)favorable
C)efficient
D)favorite
43.Some research workers completely _______ all those facts as though they

never existed.
A)refuse
B)ignore
C)miss
D)leave
44.The native canadians lived in ______ with nature for they respected

nature as a provider of life.
A)harmony
B)acquaintance
C)coordination
D)contact
45.I was impressed ______ the efficiency of the work done in the company.
A)in
B)for
C)about
D)with
46.The company is trying every means to ______ the wholesale price of its

products.
A)pull down
B)bring down
C)put down
D)set down
47.In the long _____, the new information technologies may fundamentally

alter our way of life
A)jump
B)distance
C)run
D)view
48.actually, information technology can _______the gap between the poor

and the rich.
A)link
B)break
C)ally
D)
49.The other day, Mum and I went to St.James's Hospital, and they did lots

and lots of tests in me,most of them _____ and frightening.
A)hostile
B)cheerful
C)friendly
D)horrible
50.The news has just ______ that the president is going to visit China

next month.
A)come out
B)come about
C)come up
D)come down
51.The writer was so _____ in her work that she didn't notice him enter

the room.
A)focused
B)absorbed
C)centered
D)abandoned
52.By the late seventies, the amount of fixed assets required to produce

one vehicle in Japan ____ equivalent to that in the United States.
A)rudely
B)readily
C)coarsely
D)roughly
53.The situation described in the report ______ terrible, but it may not

happen.
A)sounds
B)maintains
C)inclines
D)remains
54.many people are asking whether traditional research universities in

fact have a _____.
A)so far
B)on end
C)at all
D)in all
55.His hand shook a little as he _______ the key in the lock.
A)inserted
B)pierced
C)stuffed
D)squeezed
56.A word processor is much better than a typewriter in that it enables

you to enter...._______your text more easily.
A)discharge
B)register
C)propose
D)edit
57.........
A)fare
B)worth
C)expense
D)payment
58.The most basic reason why dialects should be preserved is that language

helps to ______ a culture.
A)remark
B)review
C)retain
D)relate
59.Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and

______ and all previously neglected matters were taken care of.
A)contest
B)content
C)consent
D)conviction
60.Actually , information technology can _______ the gap between the poor

and the rich.
A)bridge
B)break
C)link
D)ally
61.I know you've got a smooth tongue, so don't talk me ______ buying it.
A)out
B)down
C)away
D)into
62.All the arrangements should be completed _______your departure.
A)parallel to
B)prior to
C)superior to
D)contrary
63.We don't know why so many people in that region like to wear dresses of

such ______ colors.
A)mild
B)low
C)dull
D)hamble
64.Companies are struggling to find the right _______ between supply and

demand ,but it is no easy task.
A)equation
B)formula
C)pattern
D)balance
65.We need to create education standards that prepare our next generation

who will be _______ with an even more competiteve market.
A)confronted
B)encountered
C)tackled
D)dealt
66.Now in Britain, wines take up four times as much ________ in the

storehouse as both beer and spirits.
A)block
B)patch
C)space
D)land
67.For professional athletes, ________ to the Olympics means that they

have a chance to enter the history books.
A)approach
B)access
C)appeal
D)attachment
68.The mayor _____ the police officer a medal of honor for his berole deed

in rescuing the carthquake victims.
A)awarded
B)rewarded
C)prized
D)credited
69.Computer power now allows automatic searches of fingerprint files to

match a print at a crime _____.
A)location
B)occasion
C)stage
D)scene
70.The _______ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if

misunderstanding a mistrust were removed.
A)stress
B)strain
C)tension
D)intensity

writing： For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short

essay
[IN honour of teachers on the occasion of Teacher's Day].
You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:

1. 向老师表达节日祝贺
2. 从一件小事来回忆老师的教诲和无私的奉献
3. 我如何回报老师的关爱

Part I Listening

Section A
1. A The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.
2. D Hand in the ring to the security office.
3. A Buy her own computer.
4. C The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.
5. B The cinema is some distance away from where they are.
6. D He’s been to Seattle many times.
7. B Manager and office worker.
8. D She thinks the lecture might be informative.
9. C A college campus.
10. A The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.
Section B
11. B Electricity.
12. C Air traffic conditions.
13. B Carry little luggage.
14. A At a country fair.
15. C Avoid eating any food.
16. D Behind his back.
17. C Eating from the outside toward the middle.
18. D Beauty.
19. B It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.
20. C The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.

Part II Reading

21. A The words people use can influence their behavior.
22. B treat their rivals as enemies.
23. D He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.
24. C deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their way.
25. D changing the attitude of players on the sports field.
26. C protect it from irresponsible development.
27. B the population in the Pocono area is growing.
28. A Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders.
29. D The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area.
30. A an advertisement.
31. C It will help reduce the nation’s oil imports.
32. D believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high yields.
33. B It can do little to solve U.S. energy problems.
34. A Don’t be too optimistic.
35. B remains a controversial issue.
36. D the claims made by products are often unclear or deceiving.
37. A still don’t know the exact impact of different products on the environment.
38. B examine claims made by products against ISO standards.
39. C Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false.
40. B make product labeling satisfy ISO requirements.

Part III Vocabulary

41. D shift
42. A effective
43. B ignore
44. A harmony
45. D with
46. B bring down
47. C run
48. C unless
49. D horrible
50. A come out
51. B absorbed
52. D roughly
53. A sounds
54. C at all
55. A inserted
56. D edit
57. B worth
58. C retain
59. B content
60. A bridge
61. D into
62. B prior to
63. C dull
64. D balance
65. A confronted
66. C space
67. B access
68. A awarded
69. D scene
70. C tension

Part IV Short Answer Questions

S1 Sportsmanship
S2 a sportsman
S3 obeying the fish and game laws
S4 qualified
S5 game hogs / the game hog
S6 useless and harmful
S7 wetting the hands
S8 Be sure of the identity of their targets / Be thoughtful and informed