英语一真题2004

2004年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section IListening ComprehensionDirections:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are three parts in this section, Part A, Part B and Part C.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:For questions 1-5, you will hear a talk about the geography of Belgium. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points)Geography of BelgiumThree main regionscoastal plaincentral plateauhighlands1Highest altitude of the coastal plainm2Climate near the seaHumidMild3Particularly rainy months of the yearsAprilNovember4Average temperatures in July in Brusselslow 13high5Part BDirections:For Questions 6-10, you will hear an interview with Mr. Saffo from the Institute for the Future. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below. (5 points)What is Saffo according to himself?The Institute for the Future provides services to private companies and _.The Institute believes that to think systematically about the long-range future is_.To succeed in anything, one should be flexible, curious and_.What does Saffo consider to be essential to the work of a team?A (technology) forecaster6government agencies7A meaningful (exercise)8open to change9Trust and cooperation10Part CDirections:You will hear three pieces of recorded material. Before listening to each one, you will have time to read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have time to check your answers. You will hear each piece once only. (10 points)Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about naming newborns. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13.11.What do we often do with the things we love?A Ask for their names.B Name babies after them.C Put down their names.（D）D Choose names for them.12.The unpleasant meaning of an old family name is often overlooked if _.A the family tree is fairly limitedB the family tie is strong enoughC the name is commonly used（B）D nobody in the family complains13.Several months after a babys birth, its name will _.A show the beauty of its ownB develop more associationsC lose the original meaning（C）D help form the babys personalityQuestions 14-16 are based on the biography of Bobby Moore, an English soccer player. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16.14.How many matches did Moore play during his professional career?A 90B 108C 180（D）D 66815.In 1964, Bobby Moore was made _.A Englands footballer of the yearB a soccer coach in West GermanyC a medalist for his sportsmanship（A）D a number of the Order of the British Empire16.After Moore retired from playing, the first thing he did was _.A editing Sunday SportB working for Capital RadioC managing professional soccer teams（C）D developing a sports marketing companyQuestions 17-20 are based on the following talk on the city of Belfast. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17-20.17.Belfast has long been famous for its _.A oil refineryB linen textilesC food products（B）D deepwater port18.Which of the following does Belfast chiefly export?A SoapB GrainC Steel（A）D Tobacco19.When was Belfast founded?A In 1177B In 1315C In the 16th century（A）D In the 17th century20.What happened in Belfast in the late 18th century?A French refugees arrived.B The harbor was destroyed.C Shipbuilding began to flourish.（C）D The city was taken by the English.You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.Section IIUse of EnglishDirections:Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile delinquency (crimes committed by young people) focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories on the individual suggest that children engage in criminal b