2003年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题听力原文
2003年6月大学英语四级试题及答案
2003年6月大学英语四级试题及答案（整理：亿进英语网）Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)点击此处播放听力录音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 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 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] [D]1. A）At a theatre.B）At a booking office.C）At a railway station.D）At a restaurant.2. A）The man is inviting the woman to dinner.B）The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C）The woman is a friend of the Stevensons’.D）The man is going to visit the Stevensons’.3. A）The professor’s presentation was not convincing enough.B）The professor’s lecture notes were too complicated.C）The professor spoke with a strong accent.D）The professor spoke too fast.4. A）The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B）The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C）The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D）The furniture he bought was very cheap.5. A）The man is thinking about taking a new job.B）The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C）The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D）The man doesn’t want to stay home and take care of their child.6. A）Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.B）Call to check his scores.C）Be patient and wait.D）Inquire when the test scores are released.7. A）She read it selectively.B）She went over it chapter by chapter.C）She read it slowly.D）She finished it at a stretch.8. A）He was kept in hospital for a long time.B）He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C）He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D）He was fined for speeding.9. A）Wait for a taxi.B）Buy some food.C）Go on a trip.D）Book train tickets.10.A）It’s not as hard as expected.B）It’s too tough for some students.C）It’s much more difficult than people think.D）It’s believed to be the hardest optional course.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 choice marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A）Anxious and worried.B）Nervous and confused.C）Proud and excited.D）Inspired and confident.12.A）His father scolded him severely.B）His father made him do the cutting again.C）His father took back the six dollars.D）His father cut the leaves himself.13.A）One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B）Manual labors shouldn’t be looked down upon.C）One should always do his job earnestly.D）Teenagers tend to be careless.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A）He ran a village shop.B）He worked on a farm.C）He worked in an advertising agency.D）He was a gardener.15.A）It was stressful.B）It was colorful.C）It was peaceful.D）It was boring.16.A）His desire to start his own business.B）The crisis in his family life.C）The decline in his health.D）His dream of living in the countryside.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A）Because there are no signs to direct them.B）Because no tour guides are available.C）Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D）Because the university is everywhere in the city.18. A）They set their own exams.B）They select their own students.C）They award their own degrees.D）They organize their own laboratory work.19.A）Most of them have a long history.B）Many of them are specialized libraries.C）They house more books than any other university library.D）They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.20.A）Very few of them are engaged in research.B）They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C）They have outnumbered male students.D）They were not treated equally until 1881.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 shoulddecide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log hall that time. All in all, however, children's leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%"Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents," says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children's timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and "male breadwinner" households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents.19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast, children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. "Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself," says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing "free time" watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they're spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren't replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let's face it, who's got the time?21. By mentioning "the same time crunch" (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means____.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22. According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is____.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23. According to the author a child develops better if ____.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24. The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ____.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25. We can infer from the passage that ____.A) extracurricular activities promote children's intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to :30 are based on the following passage.Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, "The business of America is business." By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford's statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as "the entertainment industry" or "show business."The positive side of Henry Ford's statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford's statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business -- referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing ---- the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high -- creates feelings of insecurity for many.26. The United States is a typical country ____.A) which encourages free trade at home and abroadB) where people's chief concern is how to make moneyC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget27. The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ____.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28. According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that ____.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29. Henry Ford's statement can be taken negatively because ____.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company's efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ____.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers' wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses ( 差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. "People progra mme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman's custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme," About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these "programme assembly failures,"Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing -- an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m. "Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain 'programmes' occurs, as for instance between going to and from work." Women on average reported slightly more lapses -- 12.5 compared with 10.9 for men m probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse m even dangerous.31. In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ____.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32. Professor Smith discovered that ____.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33. "Programme assembly failures" (Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon that people ____.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34. We learn from the third paragraph that ____.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men's absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35. It can be concluded from the passage that ____.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentrationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.It's no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That's especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It's also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can't or won't care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she's ever known and that her biologicalparents have "no legal claim" on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That's an important development, one that's long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly's biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn't the Twiggs' own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue ( 起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren't always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36. What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge's ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child's benefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents' feelings.37. We can learn from the Kimberly case thatA) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn't claim custody rights after their child is adopted38. The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly becauseA) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays' custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39. Kimberly had been given to Mr. MaysA) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40. The author's attitude towards the judge's ruling could be described asA) doubtfulB) criticalC) cautiousD) supportivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minute)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are for 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. She ____ her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called off C) put upB) closed down D) went off42.____ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But for C) In spite ofB) In case of D) Because of43. We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of ____.A) rejection C) retreatB) restriction D) recession44.The ____ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospects C) stakesB) speculations D) provisions45. I suffered from mental ____ because of stress from my job.A) damage C) reliefB) release D) fatigue46. The rest of the day was entirely at his ____ for reading or recreation.A) dismissal C) disposalB) survival D) arrival47. You will not be ____ about your food in time of great hunger.A) special C) peculiarB) particular D) specific48. Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the ____ will continue into the next decade.A) emergency C) paceB) trend D) schedule49. You shouldn't have written in the ____ since the book belongs to the library.A) interval B) borderC) margin D) edge50. The ____ of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roar B) exclamationC) whistle D) scream51. This ticket ____ you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entities B) appointsC) grants D) credits52. This is the nurse who ____ to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompanied B) attendedC) entertained D) shielded53. I was about to a ____ match when I remembered Tom's warning.A) rub B) hit C) scrape D) strike54. The advertisement says this material doesn't ____ in the wash, but it has.A) contract B) shrink C) slim D) dissolve55. He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ____ us that he would try as hard as possible.A) insured C) assumedB) guaranteed D) assured56. Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will ____ from the new training facilities.A) derive B) acquire C) benefit D) reward57. The work was almost complete when we received orders to ____ no further with it.A) progress C) marchB) proceed D) promote58. I waited for him half an hour, but he never ____.A) turned in C) turned offB) turned down D) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas ____ can be broken into immediately.A) leak C) messB) split D) crack60. A dark suit is ____ to a light one for evening wear.A) favourable C) preferableB) suitable D) proper61. It was in the United States that I made the ____ of Professor Jones.A) acknowledgement C) recognitionB) acquaintance D) association62. Could you take a ____ sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bare C) hollowB) vacant D) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is more likely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from ____ backgrounds.A) extensive B) influentialC) diverse D) identical64. Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated ____ particular care.A) by B) in C) under D) with65. He gave a ____ to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledge C) plungeB) mission D) motion66. Don't let the child play with scissors ____ he cuts himself.A) in case C) now thatB) so that D) only if67. ____ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortage of food, clothing,fuel, and almost everything.A) As far as C) As well asB) As long as D) As soon as68. Many people lost their jobs during the business ____.A) desperation C) despairB) decrease D) depression69. Whenever a big company ____ a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on with C) takes overB) cuts down D) puts up with70. Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ____.A) mature C) meaningfulB) deliberate D) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers in the spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the teacher's personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant -- not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce ( i)~ ) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be guided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teachingis a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and ---- by far the most important -- the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner.S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have ____.S1_____________________________S2. The author says it is ____ that teachers be sympathetic with their students.S2_____________________________S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have ____ and to be ____.S3 (1)_________________________ (2)__________________________________________S4. A teacher who is ____ will be able to make his lessons more lively.S4_______________________________S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience?S5_______________________________.S6. Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their ____.S6_______________________________.S7. Teachers' most important object of study is ____.S7________________________________.S8. Education cannot be best acquired without ____ between the teacher and the learner.S8_________________________________.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。
2003年12月大学英语四级听力原文及答案
2003年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷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 centre.1. M: I like the color this shirt, do you have a larger size? W: This is the largest in this color, other colors coming all sizes.Q: What dose the woman imply?A) The man could come some time later.B) The size the man wants will arrive soon.C) The size of the skirt is ail right for the man.D) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.2. M: Look, the view is fantastic, could you take a picture for me with the lake in the background?W: I am afraid I just ran out of film.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A) The woman is filming the lake.B) The woman is running toward the lake.C) The woman can’t take a photo of the man.D) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.3. M: The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we got to ray's school dining home.W: But the food isn't everything. It isn't nice just to get away from old movie?Q. What can we learn from the conversation?A) It’s quiet in the restaurant.B) The restaurant is too far from their school.C) The price is high in the restaurant.D) The restaurant serves good food.4. W: Can I help you sir?M: Yes, can you show me the way to gate nine for flight 910 to Hong Kong? I am quite confused here.Q: What does the man mean?A) On a busy street.B) In a Hong Kong hotel.C) At an airport.D) At a booking office.5. W: My headache is killing me. I thought it was gong away. But now it is getting worse and worse.M: I told you yesterday to make an appointment.Q: what does the man mean?A) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.B) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.C) The woman’s headache will go away by itself.D) The woman has been complaining too much.6. W: can you give a hand, Mike? I want to move a few heavy items to the car.M: I'd like to but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Jason, and the office is on the other side of the campus.Q: what would the man most probably do?A) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.B) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office.C) Help the woman move the items.D) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office.7. M: I think you'd better find another partner. I love table tennis but I don't think I am improving.W: I'm poor, it's still too early to quit, nobody is expected to be a superstar. Just keep going and you get the high of it.Q: what does the woman mean?A) The man didn’t practice hard enough.B) The man should find a new partner.C) The man should not give up.D) The man should not dream of being a superstar.8. M: would you like to try the banana pie? It's incredible. W: well, to tell the truth I don't care much dessert.Q: what does the woman say about the banana pie?A) It doesn’t appeal to her.B) It’s incredibly delicious.C) She has already tasted it.D) There is no more left.9. M: I exhausted I stayed up the whole night studying for my middle term matches exam.W: But why do you always wait until the last minute?Q：what does the woman imply?A) The man is a diligent student.B) The man has bad study habits.C) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.D) The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper. 10．M: I really can afford any more interruptions right now.I got to(设法) finish this assignment.W: Sorry just one more thing, could you give a ride to school tomorrow?Q: What can be informed from the conversation?A) The man has finished Ms assignment.B) The man is willing to help the woman.C) The man will drive the woman to school.D) The man is losing patience with the woman.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 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. Do you remember the time when people were a litter nicer and gentler with each other? I certainly do. And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away form that. Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance out first, or never saying "Thank you" when others holdthe door open for them. We get lazy. And in our laziness, wethink that something, like a simple "Thank You" doesn't reallymatter. But it can matter very much. The fact that no matterhow nicely we dress, or how beautifully we decorate we home,we can't be truly elegant without good manners because eleganceand good manners always go hand in hand. In fact, I think ofthe good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret. Haven't younoticed that the kindest, most generous people seem to keepgetting prettier? It's funny how that happens. But it does. Takethe long-lost art of saying "Thank you" like wearing a littlemakeup or making sure your hair is neat. Getting into the habitof saying "Thank you" can make you feel better about yourself.Good manners add to you image while an angry face makes the bestdressed person look ugly.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11: What is the passage mainly about?A) The importance of good manners.B) The art of saying thank you.C) The secret of staying pretty.D) The difference between elegance and good manners.12: What does the speaker say about the people of the past?A) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.B) They paid more attention to their appearance.C) They were more aware of changes in fashion.D) They were nicer and gentler.13: According to the speaker, how could we best improve our image?A) By putting on a little make-up.B) By decorating our homes.C) By being kind and generous.D) By wearing fashionable clothes.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. "Go to the playground and have fun." Parents will often say to their kids. But they should remember playgrounds can be dangerous. Each year about 200,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms with playground injures. Many injures involve falls from too-high equipment onto too-hard surfaces. Nearly 70% of the injures happen on public playgrounds. Recent studies show they maybe badly designed that protective services are inadequate and their equipments is poorly maintained. Parents should make sure that the equipment in playground is safe and that children are playing safely. Last year the national programme for playground safety gave the nation's playgrounda grade of "C" for safety after visiting more than 3,000playgrounds nationwide. Parents should watch closely. Theyshould always be within shouting and running distance of theirchildren. Young children don't understand cause-and-effect, sothey may run in front of moving swings. They're also better atclimbing up than getting down, so they may panic at the top ofa ladder. It's important for children to know you're watchingthem. Once they feel that sense of security, that's when theycan be creative.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14: What is the cause of playground injures?A) Children don’t get enough education in safety.B) The playgrounds are in poor condition.C) The playgrounds are overcrowded.D) Children are keen on dangerous games.15: What should parents do to prevent playground injures?A) They should help maintain the equipment.B) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.C) They should stop their children from climbing ladders.D) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.16: What does the speaker say about young children?A) They can be creative when they feel secure.B) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.C) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.D) They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. For 25 years I was a full-time thief, specializing in picking pockets. Where I come from in southeast London, that's an honorable profession. Anyone can break into a house and steal things. But picking somebody's pocket takes skill. My sister and I were among the most successful pickpocket teams in London. We worked hotel and theatre lobbies, airports, shopping centers, restaurants. Now we don't steal anymore, but this crime is worldwide. Here is how to protect yourself:Professional pickpockets do not see victims, only handbags, jewels and money. Mothers with babies, the elderly, the disabled are all fair game. My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side, the right side to be exact. So if I'm next to her I can reach it cautiously with my right hand across my body. Only about one woman in a thousand carries her bag on the left, and I tended to steer clear of them. Women whosebags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket, as there isn't a blind side. If you want to make it even harder, use a bag with handles rather than a strap. For men, one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers. You'll feel any attempts to move it. Another good place is in the buttoned-up inside pocket of a jacket. There's just no way in. Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fasten to a belt.A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off guard. The perfect setting is clothing store. When customs wander among the racks, they are completely absorbed in the items they hold up. The presence of a uniformed security guard is even better. A false sense of security makes a pickpocket's job much simpler.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17: Why does the speaker say that picking somebody's pocket is an honorable job in southeast London?A) It’s admired worldwide.B) It takes skill.C) It pays well.D) It’s a full-time job.18: According to the speaker, who is most likely to become avictim of pickpockets?A) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.B) A mother with a baby in her arms.C) A woman whose bag is hanging in front.D) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.Q19: In the speaker's opinion, what is the best place for a man to keep his wallets?A) A side pocket of his jacket.B) The top pocket of his jacket.C) A side pocket of his trousers.D) The back pocket of his tight trousers.20: What is the perfect setting for picking pockets, according to the speaker?A) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.B) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.2003年12月四级参考答案1. A2. B3. A4. D5. C6. B7. D8. B9. C 10.D 11.C 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.B 16.D 17.A 18.C 19.A 20.B。
2003年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
2003年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷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 eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices 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 linethrough 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 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] [D]1.A) At a theatre.B) At a booking office.C) At a railway station.D) At a restaurant.2.A) The man is inviting the woman to dinner.B) The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C) The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.D) The man is going to visit the Stevensons.3.A) The professor’s presentation was not convincing enough.B) The professor’s lecture notes were too complicated.C) The professor spoke with a strong accent.D) The professor spoke too fast.4.A) The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B) The apartment was provided with some old furniture.C) The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D) The furniture he bought was very cheap.5.A) The man is thinking about taking a new job.B) The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C) The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D) The man doesn’t want to stay home and take care of their child.6.A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks.B) Call to check his scores.C) Be patient and wait.D) Inquire when the test scores are released.7.A) She read it selectively.B) She went over it chapter by chapter.C) She read it slowly.D) She finished it at a stretch.8.A) He was kept in hospital for a long time.B) He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C) He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D) He was fined for speeding.9.A) Wait for a taxi.B) Buy some food.C) Go on a trip.D) Book train tickets.10.A) It’s not as hard as expected.B) It’s too tough for some students.C) It’s much more difficult than people think.D) It’s believed to be the hardest optional course.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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choice marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) Anxious and worried.B) Proud and excited.C) Nervous and confused.D) Inspired and confident.12.A) His father scolded him severely.B) His father took back the six dollars.C) His father made him do the cutting again.D) His father cut the leaves himself.13.A) One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B) Manual labourers shouldn’t be looked down upon.C) One should always do his job earnestly.D) Teenagers tend to be careless.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) He ran a village shop.B) He worked on a farm.C) He worked in an advertising agency.D) He was a gardener.15.A) It was stressful.B) It was colorful.C) It was peaceful.D) It was boring.16.A) His desire to start Iris own business.B) The crisis in his family life.C) The decline in his health.D) His dream of living in the countryside.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A) Because there are no signs to direct them.B) Because no tour guides are available.C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.18.A) They set their own exams.B) They select their own students.C) They award their own degrees.D) They organize their own laboratory work.19.A) Most of them have a long history.B) Many of them are specialized libraries.C) They house more books than any other university library.D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.20.A) Very few of them are engaged in research.B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C) They have outnumbered male students.D) They were not treated equally until 1881.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 choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.On average, American kids ages 3 to 12 spent 29 hours a week in school, eight hours more that they did in 1981. They also did more household work and participated in more of such organized activities as soccer and ballet (芭蕾舞). Involvement in sports, in particular, rose almost 50% from 1981 to 1997: boys now spend an average of four hours a week playing sports; girls log hall that time. All in all, however, children’s leisure time dropped from 40% of the day in 1981 to 25%“Children are affected by the same time crunch (危机) that affects their parents,” says Sandra Hofferth, who headed the recent study of children’s timetable. A chief reason, she says, is that more mothers are working outside the home. (Nevertheless, children in both double-income and “male breadwinner” households spent comparable amounts of time interacting with their parents 19 hours and 22 hours respectively. In contrast,children spent only 9 hours with their single mothers.)All work and no play could make for some very messed-up kids. “Play is the most powerful way a child explores the world and learns about himself,” says T. Berry Brazelton, professor at Harvard Medical School Unstructured play encourages independent thinking and allows the young to negotiate their relationships with their peers, but kids ages 3 to 12 spent only 12 hours a week engaged in it.The children sampled spent a quarter of their rapidly decreasing “free time” watching television. But that, believe it or not, was one of the findings parents might regard as good news. If they’re spending less time in front of the TV set, however, kids aren’t replacing it with reading. Despite efforts to get kids more interested in books, the children spent just over an hour a week reading. Let’s face it, who’s got the time?21.By mentioning “the same time crunch” (Line 1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means________.A) children have little time to play with their parentsB) children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC) both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD) both parents and children have trouble managing their time22.According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time crunch is________.A) quite convincingB) partially trueC) totally groundlessD) rather confusing23.According to the author a child develops better if ________.A) he has plenty of time reading and studyingB) he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC) he has more time participating in school activitiesD) he is free to interact with his working parents24.The author is concerned about the fact that American kids ________.A) are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB) are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC) are spending more and more time watching TVD) are involved less and less in household work25.We can infer from the passage that ________.A) extracurricular activities promote children’s intelligenceB) most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC) efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD) most parents believe reading to be beneficial to childrenPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.Few would argue with Ford’s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.”The positive side of Henry Ford’s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大量地) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system crates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.The negative side of Henry Ford’s statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high—creates feelings of insecurity for many.26.The United States is a typical country ________.A) which encourages free trade at home and abroadB) where people’s chief concern is how to make moneyC) where all businesses are managed scientificallyD) which normally works according to the federal budget27.The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ________.A) most newspapers are run by big businessesB) even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC) Americans of all professions know how to do businessD) even arts and entertainment are regarded as business28.According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U.S., dreaming that________.A) they can start profitable businesses thereB) they can be more competitive in businessC) they will make a fortune overnight thereD) they will find better chances of employment29.Henry Ford’s statement can be taken negatively because ________.A) working people are discouraged to fight for their fightsB) there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC) there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD) public services are not run by the federal government30. A company’s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ________.A) reduction in the number of employeesB) improvement of working conditionsC) fewer disputes between labor and managementD) a rise in workers’ wagesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Professor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyse their embarrassing lapses (差错) in a scientific report, he was surprised to find that nearly all of them fell into a few groupings, Nor did the lapses appear to be entirely random (随机的).One of the women, for instance, on leaving her house for work one morning threw her dog her earrings and tried to fix a dog biscuit on her ear. “the explanation for this is that the brain is like a computer,” explains the professor. “People programme themselves to do certain activities regularly. It was the woman’s custom every morning to throw her dog two biscuits and then put on her earrings. But somehow the action got reversed in the programme,” About one in twenty of the incidents the volunteers reported were these “programme assembly failures.”Altogether the volunteers logged 433 unintentional actions that they found themselves doing—an average of twelve each, There appear to be peak periods in the day when we are at our zaniest (荒谬可笑的). These are two hours some time between eight a.m. and noon, between four and six p.m. with a smaller peak between eight and ten p.m.“Among men the peak seems to be when a changeover in brain ‘programmes’ occurs, as for instance between going to and from work.” Women on average reported slightly more lapses—12.5 compared with 10.9 for men—probably because they were more reliable reporters.A startling finding of the research is that the absent-minded activity is a hazard of doing things in which we are skilled. Normally, you would expect that skill reduces the number of errors we make. But trying to avoid silly slips by concentrating more could make things a lot worse—even dangerous.31.In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects ________.A) to keep track of people who tend to forget thingsB) to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC) to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD) to keep a record of what they did unintentionally32.Professor Smith discovered that ________.A) certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB) many people were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC) men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD) absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness33.“Programme assembly failures” (Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon thatpeople ________.A) often fail to programme their routines beforehandB) tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC) unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD) are likely to mess things up if they are too tired34.We learn from the third paragraph that ________.A) absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB) women are very careful to perform actions during peak periodsC) women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD) men’s absent-mindedness often results in funny situations35.It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB) hazards can be avoided when people do things they are good atC) people should be careful when programming their actionsD) lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentrationPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.It’s no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. That’s especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. It’s also true of children who suffer for years in foster homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who can’t or won’t care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights.Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody baffle between the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father she’s ever known and that her biological parents have “no legal claim” on her.The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principle that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. That’s an important development, one that’s long overdue.Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberly’s biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg, received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasn’t the Twiggs’ own daughter, but Kimt only was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting fights. Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed.The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be handled as adults saw fit.Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents aren’t always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children.36.What was the primary consideration in the Florida judge’s ruling?A) The biological link.B) The child’s benefits.C) The traditional practice.D) The parents’ feelings.37.We can learn from the Kimberly case that ________.A) children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB) the biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedC) foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD) biological parents shouldn’t claim custody rights after their child is adopted38.The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because ________.A) they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays’ custodyB) they regarded her as their propertyC) they were her biological parentsD) they felt guilty about their past mistake39.Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays ________.A) by sheer accidentB) out of charityC) at his requestD) for better care40.The author’s attitude towards the judge’s ruling could be described as ________.A) doubtfulB) criticalC) cautiousD) supportivePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minute)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are for choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41.She her trip to New York because she was ill.A) called offB) closed downC) put upD) went off42.________ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) But forB) In case ofC) In spite ofD) Because of43.We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out of________.A) rejectionB) restrictionC) retreatD) recession44.The of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.A) prospectsB) speculationsC) stakesD) provisions45.I suffered from mental because of stress from my job.A) damageB) releaseC) reliefD) fatigue46.The rest of the day was entirely at his for reading or recreation.A) dismissalB) survivalC) disposalD) arrival47.You will not be about your food in time of great hunger.A) specialB) particularC) peculiarD) specific48.Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe the will continueinto the next decade.A) emergencyB) trendC) paceD) schedule49.You shouldn’t have written in the ________ since the book belongs to the library.A) intervalB) borderD) edge50.The of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.A) roarB) exclamationC) whistleD) scream51.This ticket you to a free boat tour on the lake.A) entitiesB) appointsC) grantsD) credits52.This is the nurse who to me when I was ill in hospital.A) accompaniedB) attendedC) entertainedD) shielded53.I was about to a match when I remembered Tom’s warning.A) rubB) hitC) scrapeD) strike54.The advertisement says this material doesn’t in the wash, but it has.A) contractB) shrinkC) slimD) dissolve55.He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he ________ us that hewould try as hard as possible.A) insuredB) guaranteedC) assumed56.Not only the professionals but also the amateurs will from the new trainingfacilities.A) deriveB) acquireC) benefitD) reward57.The work was almost complete when we received orders to ________ no furtherwith it.A) progressB) proceedC) marchD) promote58.I waited for him half an hour, but he never ________.A) turned inB) turned downC) turned offD) turned up59. A house with a dangerous gas can be broken into immediately.A) leakB) splitC) messD) crack60. A dark suit is to a light one for evening wear.A) favourableB) suitableC) preferableD) proper61.It was in the United States that I made the of Professor Jones.A) acknowledgementB) acquaintanceC) recognition62.Could you take a sheet of paper and write your name at the top?A) bareB) vacantC) hollowD) blank63. A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is morelikely to have laws that represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from backgrounds.A) extensiveB) influentialC) diverseD) identical64.Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated particular care.A) byB) inC) underD) with65.He gave a to handle the affairs in a friendly manner.A) pledgeB) missionC) plungeD) motion66.Don’t let the child play with scissors he cuts himself.A) in caseB) so thatC) now thatD) only if67.________ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortageof food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.A) As far asB) As long asC) As well as68.Many people lost their jobs during the business ________.A) desperationB) decreaseC) despairD) depression69.Whenever a big company a small one, the product almost always gets worse.A) gets on withB) cuts downC) takes overD) puts up with70.Mr. Smith was the only witness who said that the fire was ________.A) matureB) deliberateC) meaningfulD) innocentPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions:In this part there is a short passage with 8 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions orcomplete the statements in the fewest possible words. Write your answers inthe spaces provided on the right of the page.What personal qualities are desirable in a teacher? I think the following would be generally accepted.First, the teacher’s personality should be lively and attractive. This does not rule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personal charm. But it does rule out such types as the over-excitable, sad, cold, and frustrated.Secondly, it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy, a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachers are school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. Closely related with this is the capacity to be tolerant—not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the weaknesses and immaturity of human nature which induce (i)~) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.Thirdly, I hold it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This means that he will be aware of his intellectual strengths and limitations, and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall beguided. There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a bit of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to put on an act to enliven (使生动) a lesson, correct a fault, or award praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.A teacher must be capable of infinite patience. This, I may say, is largely a matter of self-discipline and self-training, for we are none of us born like that.Finally, I think a teacher should have the kind of mind which always wants to go on learning. Teaching is a job at which one will never be perfect; there is always something more to learn about it. There are three principal objects of study: the subjects which the teacher is teaching; the methods by which the subjects can best be taught to the particular pupils in the classes he is teaching; and—by far the most important—the children, young people, or adults to whom the subjects are to be taught. The two fundamental principles of British education today are that education is education of the whole person, and that it is best acquired through full and active co-operation between two persons, the teacher and the learner.S1.Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students if they have S1.S2.The author says it is S2 that teachers be sympathetic with their students.S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have S3(1) and to be S3(2).S4. A teacher who is S4 will be able to make his lessons more lively.S5.How can a teacher acquire infinite patience? S5S6.Since teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their S6S7.Teachers’ most important object of study is S7.cation cannot be best acquired without S8 between the teacher and the learnerPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write an eye-witness account of a traffic accident. You should write at least 120 words accordingto the outline given below in Chinese:假设你在某日某时某地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。
历年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷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 eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough 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 is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, 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] [D]1. A) Every day.B) Every other day.C) Every week.D) Every other week.2. A) Saturday morning.B) Saturday afternoon.C) Sunday morning.D) Sunday afternoon.3. A) The unsmiling faces.B) The sun.C) The Londoners.。
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Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)1. M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight?W: You treated me last weekend. Now, it's my turn. Shall we try something Italian?Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2. W: Good afternoon, I'm calling to inquire about the four bedroom house you advertised in the newspaper.M: I am sorry, but it's already sold.Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?3. W: John, what are you doing on your computer? Don't you remember your promise?M: This is not a game. It's only a crossword puzzle that helps increase my vocabulary.Q: What is the probable relationship between the speakers?4. M: Do you still keep in touch with your parents regularly after all these years?W: Yes, of course. I call them at weekends when the rates are down fifty percent.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?5. M: Hurry, there is a bus coming.W: Why run? There will be another one in two or three minutes.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: Wow, that's a big assignment we got for the English class.W: Well, it's not as bad as it looks. It isn't due until Thursday morning.Q: What does the woman mean?7. W: Hello, is that Steve? I'm stuck in a traffic jam. I'm afraid I can't make it before seven o'clock.M: Never mind. I'll be here waiting for you.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. M: You really seem to enjoy your literature class.W: You're right. It has opened a new world for me. I'm exposed to the thoughts of some of the world's best writers. I've never read so much in my life.Q: What does the woman mean?9. W: Listen to me, Joe, the exam is already a thing of the past. Just forget about it.M: That's easier said than done.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?10. M: I hear you drive a long way to work everyday.W: Oh, yes. It's about sixty miles. But it doesn't seem that far, the road is not bad, and there's not much traffic.Q: How does the woman feel about driving to work?Section B Compound DictationIt's difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of（用完）fish. It's so vast, so deep, so mysterious. Unfortunately, it's not bottomless. Over-fishing, coupled with destructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish and ruining their environment.Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermen's means of living. At least 60 percent of the world's commercially important fish species are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, governments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.Big, high-tech（高科技）fleets ensure that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. That's an average ofmore than 20 million metric tons every year.When you consider that equal a quarter of the world catch, you begin to see the sides of the problem.In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns (对虾) caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.True, some countries are beginning to deal with（处理）this problem, but it is vital we find rational ways of fishing, before every ocean becomes a dead sea.It would make sense to give the fish enough time to recover, grow to full sizes and reproduce, then catch them in a way that doesn't kill other innocent sea life.。
2023年6月大学英语四级考试真题听力
2023年6月大学英语四级考试真题听力The 2023 June College English Level 4 (CET-4) listening test is a crucial exam for many students in China. It is a test that assesses the English listening abilities of college students, and passing this examis often a requirement for graduation. However, for many students, the CET-4 listening test can be a source of stress and anxiety.2023年6月的大学英语四级考试听力真题对于许多中国学生来说至关重要。
这是一项评估大学生英语听力能力的考试，通过这个考试通常是毕业的要求。
然而，对许多学生来说，英语四级听力考试可能是一种压力和焦虑的来源。
One of the reasons why the CET-4 listening test can be so challenging is because of the variety of accents and speaking styles that are featured in the recordings. Students are often required to listen to recordings of different English speakers, including British, American, Australian, and other accents. This can make it difficult for students to understand the content of the recordings, as they maynot be accustomed to hearing such a wide range of accents in their daily lives.英语四级听力考试之所以如此具有挑战性的原因之一是因为录音中涵盖了各种口音和说话风格。
2003年9月英语四级真题听力原文（五篇）
2003年9月英语四级真题听力原文（五篇）第一篇：2003年9月英语四级真题听力原文Section A1.M: I can t understand why Bob isn t here yet? Do you think we should try to call him or go look for him?W: He probably just got held up in traffic.Why don t we give him a few minutes? [Q] What are the speakers probably going to do?2.M: Hi, Susan!Have you decided where to live when you get married?W: I d like to live in the downtown area near my work but Nelson wants to live in suburbs to save our expenses. [Q] Why does Susan want to live in the city?3.M: I d like to buy a copy of Professor Franklin s book on American culture. W: I m sorry.The book has been out of print for sometime now. [Q] Where does the conversation probably take place.4.W: I ve just locked my keys in my room.Now what should I do?M: I can t believe it.You are always so careless.Anyhow let s calm down and try to figure things out. [Q] What does the man suggest?5.W: Can you give us your e-mail address, so we can get back to you as soon as possible? M: I ll send you an e-mail so we don t have to do the spellings on the phone.Okay?[Q] What are the speakers doing?6.W: Hi, George!Could you give me a ride? I want to buy some food for the picnic. M: Okay.I m going home but I can drop you at the supermarket. [Q] What does the woman wantto do?7.W: My name is Helen WARE.W-A-R-E.Can I get a class permit for biology?M: Oh, no.Not now.Registration for students whose last names begin with W doesn t start until tomorrow. [Q] What does the man mean?8.M: What was the weather like when you were in New York last week?W: It was very much like the weather here in Beijing.So you needn t take muchclothes if you don t plan to stay there long. [Q] What can we learn from the conversation?9.W: What are the things in our our suitcase? There aren t any toys at all.Wherehave you put them?M: Oh, no.This is not our suitcase.The old lady must have taken ours by mistake.She was sitting next to us at the restaurant.[Q] What can be inferred from the conversation?10.M: Are you really leaving for Hongkong tomorrow morning?W: Yeah, I guess so.I got the air tickets.I can t wait to see Bill there.[Q] What is the woman going to do?Section BPassage OnePamcla Royal and her partner, Edith Clark, are the owners of the Sea View Hotel inBrighton.As much of their business is seasonal, they do a good deal of the workthemselves.In order to make a profit, it is necessary to keep down the cost of extrastaff.Although they will never make a fortune, for the last ten years they haveearned a reasonable living from the hotel.They work extremely will together and each has her own duties.In general, Pameladoes the book keeping.She is excellent with figures and seldom makes a mistake.She also takes care of the decorations, particularly the flower arranging, whichis her hobby.Edith, on the other hand, makes all the staff arrangements, and whennecessary does the cooking.She is a very patient woman, and if guests make complaintsshe tries her best to solve their problem.However, the two ladies do not do all the work themselves.They usually employ collegestudents to do the cleaning and the washing up.Bob Albert, who is a retired policeman,goes in two hours a day to do the gardening, or take care of the swimming pool.Both ladies are very popular.They believe in having an informal relationship with the guests, and often make friends with their regular st month was theirtenth anniversary in Brighton, and they had a dinner with their friends to celebrate.Pamela gave a speech and everyone wished them lots of success for the future.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.How do Pamela and Edith manage to keep down the cost of the hotel?12.What jobs in the hotel are given to the college students?13.Why are the two ladies popular in the area?Passage TwoSome people dream of being President of the United States.Some dream of becomingstars in a Hollywood movie, and others of making millions of dollars overnight.But,could a dream like that come true in real life? Well, it did happen to peter Johnson.Peter was an auto mechanic.One day, he walked into the Union Trust Bank in Baltimoreand took 5,000 dollars that did not belong to him.The guards and other employeesstood back and let him stuff the bills in his shirt and pants without trying to preventhim from taking the money.(16)No one tripped an alarm.No one pulled a gun.No onecalled the police.Why did the allow him to get away with it?Well, everything was legal.Peter had won a contest promoted by a Baltimore radiostation.The first prize entitled him to enter the union Trust bank and gather upas much money as he could lay his hands within five minutes.Because he could notbring any large bags or boxes into the bank, all the money had to be placed in hispockets.As the time went by, Peter ran about wildly, trying to pick up as many large billsas he could find.When his time was up, he was out of breath, but was $ 5,000 richer.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.Why did peter go to the Union Trust bank?15.What was Peter s job?16.What did the guards do when Peter stared gathering the money?17.Why didn t Peter take more money from thebank?Passage ThreeLarry Smith is one of the rescuers on the Golden Gate Bridge.His job is to savepeople who attempt to jump into the sea.If the telephone rings at three in the morning,he knows it s trouble.Someone is threatening to commit rry will get histhings ready, and in no time he ll be out the door and heading to the spot.“If you aren t too late,” Larry says, “you climb out onto the cold steel and tryto talk to the poor, and pull him anyhow back to safety.For many suicide attemptsare made on the spur of the moment, and lives can be saved.But if you fall, if theperson jumps into the bottomless pool, there s no describing how helpless you feel.Often, would-be jumpers are driven to despair and see no hope out of their misery.The trick is to open channels of communication with them.Following are some tricks that have worked: If you re going to jump, at least give me your mom s phone numberso I can call and tell her.Or That s a nice watch.If you re going to jump, canI have it? Sometimes, all it takes is the voice of the human being who cares.”Larry estimates he has rescued about thirty people in his ten years of service.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18.What is Larry s job?19.What is happening if Larry s phone rings at 3 o clock in the morning?20.What does Larry Smith usually do to stop someone from jumping off the bridge?第二篇：2003年1月英语四级真题听力原文Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)1.M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight?W: You treated me last weekend.Now, it's my turn.Shall we try something Italian? Q: What do we learn from the conversation?2.W: Good afternoon, I'm calling to inquire about the four bedroom house you advertised in the newspaper.M: I am sorry, but it's already sold.Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation?A)It's only for rent, not for sale.B)It's not as good as advertised.C)It's being redecorated.D)It's no longer available.3.W: John, what are you doing on your computer? Don't you remember your promise? M: This is not a game.It's only a crossword puzzle that helps increase my vocabulary.Q: What is the probable relationship between the speakers?4.M: Do you still keep in touch with your parents regularly after all these years? W: Yes, of course.I call them at weekends when the rates are down fifty percent.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?5.M: Hurry, there is a bus coming.W: Why run? There will be another one in two or three minutes.Q: What does the woman mean?6.M: Wow, that's a big assignment we got for the English class.W: Well, it's not as bad as it looks.It isn't due until Thursday morning.Q: What does the woman mean?7.W: Hello, is that Steve? I'm stuck in a traffic jam.I'm afraid I can't make it before seven o'clock.M: Never mind.I'll be here waiting for you.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8.M: You really seem to enjoy your literature class.W: You're right.It has opened a new world for me.I'm exposed to thethoughts of some of the world's best writers.I've never read so much in my life. Q: What does the woman mean?9.W: Listen to me, Joe, the exam is already a thing of the past.Just forget about it.M: That's easier said than done.Q: What can we infer from the conversation?10.M: I hear you drive a long way to work everyday.W: Oh, yes.It's about sixty miles.But it doesn't seem that far, the road is not bad, and there's not much traffic.Q: How does the woman feel about driving to work?Section B Compound DictationIt's difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish.It's so vast, so deep, so mysterious.Unfortunately, it's not bottomless.Over-fishing, coupled with destructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish and ruining their environment.Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermen's means of living.At least 60 percent of the world's commercially important fish species are alreadyover-fished, or fished to the limit.As a result, governments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.Big, high-tech fleets ensure that everything in their path is pulled out of water.Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying.That's an average of more than 20 million metric tons every year.When you consider that equal a quarter of the world catch, you begin to see the sides of the problem.In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns(对虾)caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.True, some countries are beginning to deal with this problem, but it is vital we find rational ways of fishing, before every ocean becomes a dead sea.It would make sense to give thefish enough time to recover, grow to full sizes andreproduce, then catch them in a way that doesn't kill other innocent sea life.第三篇：2003年6月英语四级真题听力原文2003年6月英语四级真题听力原文Section AW：Gorge, look at the long waiting line.I am glad you've made a reservation.M：More and more people enjoy eating out now.Beside, this place is especially popular with the overseas students.Q：Where did the conversation most probably take place?W: 乔治，看看这里排着这么长的队，真高兴你订到了座位。
2023年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套)
2023年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套)前言2023年6月的大学生英语四级考试即将到来，为了帮助广大考生更好地备战，本文提供了三套2023年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案。
希望本文可以对考生们的备考提供一定的帮助。
试卷一第一部分：听力理解(共25小题)听力理解部分包含了五个听力材料，每个材料后面有五个问题。
请考生根据所听到的内容选择正确的答案。
第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题)阅读理解部分包含了四篇文章，每篇文章后面有五个问题。
请考生根据文章内容选择正确的答案。
第三部分：完型填空(共15小题)完型填空部分包含了一篇短文，短文中有15个空格。
请考生根据上下文选择合适的词语填入空格处。
辨析词义部分包含了10个句子，每个句子中都有一个加下划线的单词，考生需要根据句子的上下文选择最合适的词义。
第五部分：写作(共两个任务)写作部分包含了两个任务，第一个任务是写一篇关于城市交通问题的短文，第二个任务是根据一幅图画写一篇短文。
试卷二第一部分：听力理解(共25小题)…试卷三第一部分：听力理解(共25小题)…第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题)……第四部分：辨析词义(共10小题)…第五部分：写作(共两个任务)…答案及解析试卷一答案及解析听力理解1.B2.C3.A4.B5. C …阅读理解1.A2.D3.B4.C5. A …完型填空1.C2.A3.B4.D5. C …辨析词义1.B2.A3.C4.D5. B …写作任务一：城市交通问题的短文 (此处省略正文)任务二：根据一幅图画写一篇短文 (此处省略正文)试卷二答案及解析…试卷三答案及解析…注意：本文只是提供了试卷的框架和部分内容，实际的试卷内容和答案需要参考真实的2023年6月大学生英语四级考试。
希望本文可以帮助考生们更好地备考，祝大家顺利通过考试！。
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2003年6月21日四级听力试题原文及译文Section AW：Gorge, look at the long waiting line. I am glad you've made a reservation.M：More and more people enjoy eating out now. Beside, this place is especially popular with the overseas students.Q：Where did the conversation most probably take place?W: 乔治，看看这里排着这么长的队，真高兴你订到了座位。
M：越来越多的人喜欢在外面吃饭。
而且这个地方尤其受留学生亲睐。
Q：对话可能在哪里发生？M:I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow evening. The Stevensons are coming over to dinner. I'd like you to meet them.W: Sure, I'd love to. I've heard they are very interesting people.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?M：你明天晚上能到我这来一趟吗？史蒂文森一家明天到我家吃晚饭，我希望你能见见他们。
W：当然，我非常愿意。
我听说他们非常有意思。
Q：我们可从该对话中了解到什么？W: The presentation made by Professor Jackson was complicated to understand.M: Well, I think he didn't speak slowly enough for usfor us to take the notes.Q: What did the man complain?W：杰克森教授作的报告太难懂了。
M；我觉得他的语速太快，我们根本没法做笔记。
Q：男士抱怨什么？W: You've got your apartment furnished, haven't you?M: I've bought some used furniture from Sunday market. It was a real bargain.Q: What does the man mean?W：你买了家俱，是吗？M：我从周日市场买了一些旧家俱。
价钱便宜。
Q：男人什么意思？M Mary doesn't want me to take the job. She says our child is too young. And the job requires much travelling.W: You should talk to her again and see if you can find a way out. Think about the gains and losses before you make the decision.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?M：玛丽不想让我干那个工作，她说孩子还些 这个工作又需要我经常出差。
W：你应该和她再谈谈，看你们能不能想出个两全其美的办法。
权衡一下利弊，再做决定。
Q：从对话中我们可以了解到什么？M:I haven't got my scores on the GRE test yet. Do you think I should call to make inquiries?W: There is no hurry. The test scores are released at least eight weeks after the test.Q: What does the woman advise the man to do?M：我还不知道GRE考试的分数。
你觉得我是不是该打电话问问？W：不要急。
考试的分数至少要在考试后八周之后公布。
Q：女人建议男人干嘛？M: Have you finished reading the book you bought last month?W: oh, I didn't read straight through the way you read a novel,I just covered a few chapters which interested me most.Q: How did the woman read the book?M：你读上个月你买的那本书了吗？W：哦，我不象你读小说那样从头读到尾。
我读了我感兴趣的几章。
Q：女人采用什么读书方式？W: Hello, Joe, Haven't seen you for quite a while. Are you fine?M: Oh,yes, but not a thing to go against me. I had a car accident, only some minor injuries though.Q: What happened to Joe?W：你好，乔，很久不见，你好吗？M：还好，我吉人自有天相，出了车祸，只不过受了轻伤。
m: The taxi is waiting downstairs, let's hurry.W: Wait a minute. I'll take some food with us. I don't like the meal served on the train.Q: What are the speakers going to do?M：出租车在楼下等着，赶紧！M：等等，我要带点吃的东西。
我不喜欢吃火车上供应的食物。
Q：两个谈话者准备做什么？W: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says?M: It's actually even worse, believe it or not.Q :What did the man say about the course?W：那门选修课象别人说的那么难吗？M：不管你信不信，难极了。
Q：他们如何评价选修课？Section BPassage 1My father woke me up early one morning when I was fourteen and announced "Get up, you are going with me to cut grass." I felt proud and excited because my father thought I was responsible enough to help him in his business. Still, that first day was very hard. From sunrise to sunset, my father, my younger brother and I cut and t very large yards in well-to-do part of the city. By the end of the day I was exhausted, but I felt good. I put out a hard day's labor and earned six dollars. One day, my father spotted some weeds I have miss cutting and pulled me inside. "Cut that section again!" he said firmly "and don't make me have to tell you again.” The message was very clear. Today I stress the importance of doing the job right the first time. Every job I have held from cutting lawns to wash dishes to working a machine on the construction site. I have learned something that help me in my next job. If you work hard enough, you can learn from any job you do.11 Q: How did the speaker feel when his father asked him to help cut grass?13 Q: What did his father do when the speaker missed cutting some leaves?14 Q:What did the speak want to tell us in this passage?Passage BI am living in a small village in the country. My wife and I run a village shop. We have a very peaceful live, boring some my say. But we love it. We know all the people in the village. They have plenty of time to stop and chat. I have plenty of time for my hobbies too--gardening, fishing, walking in the country side. I love the outdoor life. It wasn't always like this though I used to have a really stressful job, working so late in the office every evening. I often bring work home at the weekends. The advertising world is very competitive. And when I look back, I can't imagine how I stood it. I have no private life at all. No time for the really important things in life. Because of the pressure of the job, I used to smoke and drink too much. The crisis came when my wife left me. She complaint that she never saw me and I had no time for family life. This made me realize what is really important to me. I talked things through with her and decided to get back together and started a new and better life together. I gave up tobacco and alcohol and searched for new hobbies.Now I am afraid of looking back since the past life seemed like a horrible dream.14 What did the speaker do for a living?15 What do we know about the speaker's life in the past?16 What made the speaker change his life style?Passage 3"Where is the university?" is the question many visitors to Cambridge ask. But no one could point at any one direction because there is no campus. The university consists of 31 self-governing colleges. It has lecture halls, libraries, laboratories, museums and offices throughout the city. Individual colleges choose their own students who have to meet their minimum entrance requirements set by the university. And the graduates usually live and study in their colleges but they are taught in very full groups. Lectures and laboratories and practical work are organized by the university and held in university buildings. There are over ten thousand undergraduates and three thousand five hundred post-graduates. About 40% of them are women and some 8% from overseas. As well as teaching, research is of major importance. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, more than sixty university members have won Nobel prizes. The university has a huge number of buildings for teaching and research. It has more than 60 specialist subject libraries as well as the university library, which as the copy-right libraries, is entitled to a copy of every book published in Britain. Examinations are held and degrees are awarded by the university. It allowed women to take the university exams in the 1881, but it was the not until 1941 that they were awarded degrees.17 Why is it difficult to located Cambridge University?18 What does the passage tell us about the colleges of the university?19 What can be learnt from the passage about the libraries in Cambridge University?20 What does we know from the passage tell us about the women students in Cambridge university?。