As hard as __75__ may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though you’ve got to
get them to do it, __76__ helping too much, or even examining __77__ too carefully, you
may keep them __78__ doing it by themselves. “I wouldn’t advise a parent to check
every __79__ assignment,” says psychologist John Rosemond, author Of Ending the
Tough Homework. “There’s a __80__ of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children
__81__ the grade they deserve.”
Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children
and ask them to rethink their __82__. But “you don’t want them to feel it has to be
__83__,” she says.
That’s not to say parents should __84__ homework—first, they should monitor how
much homework their kids __85__. Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years
and an hour in __86__ four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high
students it should be “__87__ mom than an hour and a half,” and two for high-school
students. If your child __88__ has mom homework than this, you may want to check
__89__ other parents and then talk to the teacher about __90__ assignment
71. A) very
B) exact
C) right
D) usual
72. A) officials
B) parents
C) experts
D) schools
73. A) Also
B) Even
C) Then
D) However
74. A) fatigue
B) confusion
C) duty
D) puzzle
75. A) there
B) we
C) they
D) it
76. A) via
B) under
C) by
D) for
77. A) questions
B) answers
C) standards
D) rules
78. A) off
B) without
C) beyond
D) from
79. A) single
B) piece
C) page
D) other
80. A) drop
B) short
C) cut
D) lack
81. A) acquire
B) earn
C) gather
D) reach
82. A) exercises
B) defects
C) mistakes
D) tests
83. A) perfect
B) better
C) unusual
D) complete
84. A) forget
B) refuse
C) miss
D) ignore
85. A) have
B) prepare
C) make
D) perform
86. A) classes
B) groups
C) grades
D) terms
87. A) about
B) no
C) much
D) few
88. A) previously
B) rarely
C) merely
D) consistently
89. A) with
B) in
C) out
D) up
90. A) finishing
B) lowering
C) reducing
D) declining
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a
friend’s inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university.
You should write at least 120 words 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 Friend
December 27th, 2003
Dear,
___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
2003年12月四级参考答案
Part I
1. A
2. B
3. A
4. D
5. C
6. B
7. D
8. B
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. A
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. D
17. A
18. C
19. A
20. B
Part II
21. D
22. B
23. C
24. C
25. C
26. D
27. B
28. A
29. D
30. C
31. B
32. B
33. D
34. C
35. A
36. C
37. A
38. D
39. B
40. C
Part III
41. C
42. D
43. B
44. C
45. B
46. D
47. B
48. A
49. C
50. A
51. A
52. D
53. B
54. A
55. C
56. B
57. D
58. C
59. D
60. A
61. B
62. A
63. D
64. A
65. B
66. C
67. D
68. C
69. A
70. D
Part IV
71. A
72. B
73. B
74. A
75. D
76. C
77. B
78. D
79. A
80. D
81. B
82. C
83. A
84. D
85. A
86. C
87. B
88. D
89. A
90. C
2004年6月19日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: 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) 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
will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A)
“At the office” is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and
mark it with a single line through the center.
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1. A) The man saw Mark on the street two months ago.
B) The woman had forgotten Mark’s phone number.
C) The woman made a phone call to Mark yesterday.
D) Mark and the woman had not been in touch for some time.
2. A) The man is late for the trip because he is busy.
B) The woman is glad to meet Mr. Brown in person.
C) The man is meeting the woman on behalf of Mr. Brown.
D) The woman feels sorry that Mr. Brown is unable to come.
3. A) At 10:30.
B) At 10:25.
C) At 10:40.
D) At 10:45.
4. A) The man no longer smokes.
B) The man is under pressure from his wife.
C) The man usually follows his wife’s advice.
D) The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.
5. A) Move to a big city.
B) Become a teacher.
C) Go back to school.
D) Work in New York.
6. A) Quit delivering flowers.
B) Work at a restaurant.
C) Bring her flowers every day.
D) Leave his job to work for her.
7. A) She can find the right person to help the man.
B) She can help the man out.
C) She’s also in need of a textbook.
D) She picked up the book from the bus floor.
8. A) The man was confused about the date of the appointment.
B) The man wants to change the date of the appointment.
C) The man is glad he’s got in touch with the doctor.
D) The man can’t come for the appointment at 4:15.
9. A) The two speakers are at a loss what to do.
B) The man is worried about his future.
C) The two speakers are seniors at college.
D) The woman regrets spending her time idly.
10. A) She has learned a lot from the novel.
B) She also found the plot difficult to follow.
C) She usually has difficulty remembering names.
D) She can recall the names of most characters in the novel.
Section B Compound Dictation
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read
for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the
passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks
numbered from SI to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks
numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information.
You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the
main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the
third time, you should check what you have written.
The Library of Congress is America’s national library. It has millions of books and
other objects. It has newspapers, (S1) ________ publications as well as letters of (S2)
________ interest. It also has maps, photographs, art (S3) ________, movies, sound
recordings and musical (S4) ________. All together, it has more than 100 million objects.
The Library of Congress is open to the public Monday through Saturday, except for
public holidays. Anyone may go there and read anything in the collection. But no one is
(S5) ________ to take books out of the building.
The Library of Congress was (S6) ________ in 1800. It started with eleven boxes of
books in one room of the Capitol building. By 1814, the collection had increased to about
3,000 books. They were all (S7) ________ that year when the Capitol was burned down
during America’s war with Britain.
To help re-build the library, Congress bought the books of President Thomas
Jefferson. Mr. Jefferson’s collection included 7,000 books in seven languages.
(S8) ________. Today, three buildings hold the library’s collection.
(S9) ________. It buys some of its books and gets others as gifts. It also gets
materials through its copyright office. (S10) ________. This means the Library of
Congress receives almost everything that is published in the United States.
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 on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the
center.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
A is for always getting to work on time.
B is for being extremely busy.
C is for the conscientious (勤勤恳恳的) way you do your job.
You may be all these things at the office, and more. But when it comes to getting
ahead, experts say, the ABCs of business should include a P, for politics, as in office
politics.
Dale Carnegie suggested as much more than 50 years ago: Hard work alone doesn’t
ensure career advancement. You have to be able to sell yourself and your ideas, both
publicly and behind the scenes. Yet, despite the obvious rewards of engaging in office
politics—a better job, a raise, praise—many people are still unable—or unwilling—to
“play the game.”
“People assume that office politics involves some manipulative (工于心计的)
behavior,” says Deborah Comer, an assistant professor of management at Hofstra
University. “But politics derives from the word ‘polite’. It can mean lobbying and
forming associations. It can mean being kind and helpful, or even trying to please your
superior, and then expecting something in return.”
In fact, today, experts define office politics as proper behavior used to pursue one’s
own self-interest in the workplace. In many cases, this involves some form Of Socializing
within the office environment—not just in large companies, but in small workplaces as
well.
“The first thing people are usually judged on is their ability to perform well on a
consistent basis,’” says Neil P Lewis, a management psychologist. “But if two or three
candidates are up for a promotion, each of whom has reasonably similar ability, a manager
is going to promote the person he or she likes best. It’s simple human nature.”
Yet, psychologists say, many employees and employers have trouble with the
concept of politics in the office. Some people, they say, have an idealistic vision of work
and what it takes to succeed. Still others associate politics with flattery (奉承), fearful
that, if they speak up for themselves, they may appear to be flattering their boss for
favors.
Experts suggest altering this negative picture by recognizing the need for some
self-promotion.
11. “Office politics” (Line 2, Para. 4) is used in the passage to refer to ________.
A) the code of behavior for company staff
B) the political views and beliefs of office workers
C) the interpersonal relationships within a company
D) the various qualities required for a successful career
12. To get promoted, one must not only be competent but ________.
A) give his boss a good impression
B) honest and loyal to his company
C) get along well with his colleagues
D) avoid being too outstanding
13. Why are many people unwilling to “play the game” (Line 4, Para. 5)?