2001年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷四级真题+答案详解+听力原文
2001年1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 center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.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, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) Get some change form Jane.B) Use the woman’s phone.C) Go look for a pay phone.D) Pay for the phone call.2. A) At a bookstore.B) In a workshop.C) At an art gallery.D) In a department store.3. A) She’s bought the man a pair of glasses today.B) She will help the man to catch up.C) She is worried about the man’s health.D) She has bought the man an up-to-date map.4. A) He is going to give a talk on fishing.B) He thinks fishing is a good way to kill time.C) He has the same hobby as Susan’s father.D) He is eager to meet Susan’s parents.5. A) He finds the presentation hard to follow.B) He considers the presentation very dull.C) He thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic.D) He speaks highly of the presentation.6. A) High quality paper.B) A typewriter.C) A bookshelf.D) Some stocks.7. A) They go to the seaside.B) They set off early.C) They go sightseeing.D) They wait for a fine day.8. A) He was late for school on the first day.B) He had a funny face.C) He was the first person she met at school.D) He liked to show off in class.9. A) Her car can stand any crash.B) Her car is not as good as his.C) Her car is maintained as well as his.D) Her car is kept in good condition.10. A) She is too busy to go.B) She doesn’t want to wait long.C) She’s willing to go swimming.D) She enjoys the wonderful weather.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 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) He was once a friend of the ruler.B) He was a tax collector.C) He was a government official.D) He was once a school teacher in India.12. A) To declare new ways of collecting tax.B) To entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.C) To collect money from the persons invited.D) To reward outstanding tax collectors.13. A) They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for.B) They were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler.C) They were excused from paying income tax.D) They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the ruler’s palace.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They liked traveling.B) They wanted to find a better place to live in.C) They were driven out of their homes.D) The reasons are unknown.15. A) They try to put up with Gypsies.B) They are envious of Gypsies.C) They are unfriendly to Gypsies.D) They admire the musical talent of the Gypsies.16. A) Special schools have been set up for them.B) Permanent homes have been built for them.C) They are now taught in their own language.D) They are now allowed to attend local schools.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) The causes are obvious.B) The causes are very complicated.C) The causes are familiar.D) The causes are not well understood.18. A) Regular driver training.B) Improved highway design.C) Stricter traffic regulations.D) Better public transportation.19. A) Highway crime.B) Poor traffic control.C) Confusing road signs.D) Drivers’ errors.20. A) Designing better cars.B) Building more highways.C) Increasing people’s awareness of traffic problems.D) Enhancing drivers’ sense of responsibility.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 thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will behave like wild animals. They will soil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key topreventing or treating behavior problems is learning to teach the dog to redirect its normal behavior to outlets that are acceptable in the domestic setting.One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train it. Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training pens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct your dog about what you want it to do.Training is also an easy way to establish the social rank order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “come here, sit,” it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the pack (群) by using extreme measure. You can teach your dog its subordinate (从属的) role by teaching it to show submission to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to pleasantly accept that you are in charge.Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. It can enrich your relationship and make living together more enjoyable. A well-trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.21. Behavior problems of dogs are believe to ________.A) be just part of their natureB) worsen in modern societyC) occur when they go wildD) present a threat to the community22. The primary purpose of obedience training is to ________.A) teach the dog to perform clever tricksB) make the dog aware of its owner’s authorityC) provide the dog with outlets for its wild behaviorD) enable the dog to regain its normal behavior23. Effective communication between a dog and its owner is ________.A) essential to solving the dog’s behavior problemsB) the foundation for dogs to perform tasksC) a good way to teach the dog new tricksD) an extreme measure in obedience training24. Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters?A) To avoid being punished.B) To show their affection for their masters.C) To win leadership of the dog pack.D) To show their willingness to obey.25. When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner ________.A) can give the dog more rewardsB) will enjoy a better family lifeC) can give the dog more freedomD) will have more confidence in himselfPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, famous reputation and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that’s not what I did.I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts (文科) university that doesn’t even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my career. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by interacting with people who weren’t studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a sensible choice. They told me I was wise and mature beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.I headed off to college sure I was going to have an advantage over those students who went to big engineering “factories”where they didn’t care if you have values or were flexible. I was going to be a complete engineer: technical genius and sensitive humanist (人文学者) all in one.Now I’m not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling to balance math, physics and engineering courses with liberal-arts courses, I have learned there are reasons why few engineering students try to reconcile (协调) engineering with liberal-arts courses in college.The reality that has blocked my path to become the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply don’t’ mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different ways; together they threaten to confuse. The struggle to reconcile the two fields of study is difficult.26. The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he________.A) wanted to be an example of practicality and rationalityB) intended to be a combination of engineer and humanistC) wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in collegeD) intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals27. According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts,engineering students can ________.A) balance engineering and the liberal artsB) receive guidance in their careersC) become noble idealistsD) broaden their horizons28. In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected ________.A) to have an excellent academic recordB) to be wise and matureC) to be imaginative with a value system to guide himD) to be a technical genius with a wide vision29. The author’s experience shows that he was ________.A) creativeB) ambitiousC) unrealisticD) irrational30. The word “they” in “... together they threaten to confuse.” (Line 3, Para. 5) refers to________.A) engineering and the liberal artsB) reality and noble idealsC) flexibility and a value systemD) practicality and rationalityPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Priscilla Ouchida’s “energy-efficient”house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in California. Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned (双层玻璃的) windows and several other energy-saving features. Problems began as soon as the couple moved in, however. Priscilla’s eyes burned. Her throat was constantly dry. She suffered from headaches and could hardly sleep. It was as though she had suddenly developed a strange illness.Experts finally traced the cause of her illness. The level of formaldehyde (甲醛) gas in her kitchen was twice the maximum allowed by federal standards for chemicalworkers. The source of the gas? Her new kitchen cabinets and wall-to-wall carpeting.The Ouchidas are victims of indoor air pollution, which is not given sufficient attention partly because of the nation’s drive to save energy. The problem itself isn’t new. “The indoor environment was dirty long before energy conservation came along,” says Moschandreas, a pollution scientist at Geomet Technologies in Maryland. “Energy conservation has tended to accentuate the situation in some cases.”The problem appears to be more troublesome in newly constructed homes rather than old ones. Back in the days when energy was cheap, home builders didn’t worry much about unsealed cracks. Because of such leaks, the air in an average home was replaced by fresh outdoor air about once an hour. As a result, the pollutants generated in most households seldom build up to dangerous levels.31. It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas house ________.A) is well worth the money spent on its constructionB) is almost faultless from the point of energy conservationC) failed to meet energy conservation standardsD) was designed and constructed in a scientific way32. What made the Ouchidas’ new house a horrible dream?A) Lack of fresh air.B) Poor quality of building materials.C) Gas leakage in the kitchen.D) The newly painted walls.33. The word “accentuate” (Line 4, Para. 3) most probably means “________”.A) relieveB) accelerateC) worsenD) improve34. Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern?A) Because indoor cleanliness was not emphasized.B) Because energy used to be inexpensive.C) Because environmental protection was given top priority.D) Because they were technically unavoidable.35. This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled “________”.A) Energy ConservationB) Houses Building CrisisC) Air Pollution IndoorsD) Traps in Building ConstructionPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In 1993. New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage (饮料) containers. Within a year. Consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products. But because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound up buried in landfills (垃圾填埋场). The problem was not limited to New York. Unfortunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic.Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled (回收利用) in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence posts, paint brushes, etc.Shrinking landfill space, and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. In many areas, the East Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management option. For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal, which, in parts of New York, amounts to saving of more than $100 per ton. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and trims the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products by giving them a more refined raw material.36. What regulation was issued by New York State concerning beverage containers?A) Beverage companies should be responsible for collecting and reusing discardedplastic soda bottles.B) Throwaways should be collected by the state for recycling.C) A fee should be charged on used containers for recycling.D) Consumers had to pay for beverage containers and could get their money backon returning them.37. The returned plastic bottles in New York used to ________.A) end up somewhere undergroundB) be turned into raw materialsC) have a second-life valueD) be separated from other rubbish38. The key problem in dealing with returned plastic beverage containers is ________.A) to sell them at a profitable priceB) how to turn them into useful thingsC) how to reduce their recycling costsD) to lower the prices for used materials39. Recycling ahs become the first choice for the disposal of rubbish because ________.A) local governments find it easy to manageB) recycling ahs great appeal for the joblessC) recycling causes little pollutionD) other methods are more expensive40. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) rubbish is a potential remedy for the shortage of raw materialsB) local governments in the U.S. can expect big profits from recyclingC) recycling is to be recommended both economically and environmentallyD) landfills will still be widely used for waste disposalPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.41. It is important that the hotel receptionist ________ that guests are registeredcorrectly.A) has made sureB) made sureC) must make sureD) make sure42. I suggested he should ________ himself to his new conditions.A) adaptB) adoptC) regulateD) suit43. I’ll never forget ________ you for the first time.A) to meetB) meetingC) to have metD) having to be meeting44. Cancellation of the flight ________ many passengers to spend the night at theairport.A) resultedB) obligedC) demandedD) recommended45. That young man still denies ________ the fire behind the store.A) startB) to startC) having startedD) to have started46. ________ in a recent science competition, the three students were awardedscholarships totaling $21,000.A) Judged the bestB) Judging the bestC) To be judged the bestD) Having judged the best47. Without proper lessons, you could ________ a lot of bad habits when playing thepiano.A) keep upB) pick upC) draw upD) catch up48. Everything we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the body’s need for itfrom natural sources without turning ________ the salt bottle.A) upB) toC) onD) over49. He always did well at school ________ having to do part-time jobs every now andthen.A) in spite ofB) regardless ofC) on account of50. ________ receiving financial support from family, community or the government isallowed, it is never admired.A) AsB) OnceC) AlthoughD) Lest51. All the key words in the article are printed in ________ type so as to attract readers’attention.A) darkB) denseC) blackD) bold52. The basic features of the communication process are identified in one question:Who says ________ through what channel to whom?A) howB) whenC) whatD) such53. I didn’t ________ to take a taxi but I had to as I was late.A) assumeB) supposeC) meanD) hope54. The hours ________ the children spend in their one-way relationship with televisionpeople undoubtedly affect their relationships with real-life people.A) in whichB) on whichC) whenD) that55. I’d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than ________ a room withsomeone else.A) shareC) sharingD) to have shared56. In Disneyland every year, some 800,000 plants are replaced because Disney refusedto ________ signs asking his “guests” not to step on them.A) put downB) put outC) put upD) put off57. ________ difficulties we may come across, we’ll help one another to overcomethem.A) WhereverB) WhateverC) HoweverD) Whenever58. So many directors ________, the board meeting had to be put off.A) were absentB) been absentC) had been absentD) being absent59. On New Year’s Eve, New York City holds an outdoor ________ which attracts acrowd of a million or more people.A) incidentB) eventC) caseD) affair60. American football and baseball are becoming known to the British public throughtelevised ________ from the United States.A) transferB) deliveriesC) transportationD) transmissions61. He will surely finished the job on time ________ he’s left to do it in his own way.B) so long asC) in caseD) as far as62. If this kind of fish becomes ________, future generations may never taste it at all.A) minimumB) shortC) seldomD) scarce63. The bank is reported in the local newspaper ________ in broad daylight yesterday.A) being robbedB) having been robbedC) to have been robbedD) robbed64. Agriculture was a step in human progress ________ which subsequently there wasnot anything comparable until our own machine age.A) inB) forC) toD) from65. The same factors push wages and prices up together, the one ________ the other.A) emphasizingB) reinforcingC) multiplyingD) increasing66. No one had told Smith about ________ a lecture the following day.A) there beingB) there beC) there would beD) there was67. Operations which left patients ________ and in need of long periods of recoverytime now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.A) exhaustedB) abandonedC) injuredD) deserted68. I was halfway back to the cottage where my mother lived ________ Susan caughtup with me.A) whenB) whileC) untilD) though69. ________ the temperature falling so rapidly, we couldn’t go on with the experiment.A) SinceB) ForC) AsD) With70. The bed has been ________ in the family. It was my great-grandmother’s originally.A) handed outB) handed overC) handed downD) handed roundPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.For the past two years, I have been working on students’ evaluation of classroom teaching. I have kept a record of informal conversations __71__ some 300 students from at __72__ twenty-one colleges and universities. The students were generally __73__ and direct in their comments __74__ how course work could be better __75__. Most of their remarks were kindly __76__—with tolerance rather than bitterness—and frequently were softened by the __77__ that the students were speaking __78__ some, not all, instructors. Nevertheless, __79__ the following suggestions and comments indicate, students feel __80__ with things-as-they-are in the classroom.Professors should be __81__ from reading lecture notes. “It makes their __82__monotonous (单调的).”If they are going to read, why not __83__ out copies of the lecture? Then we __84__ need to go to class. Professors should __85__ repeating in lectures material that is in the text-book. “__86__ we’ve read the material, we want to __87__ it or hear it elaborated on, __88__ repeated.”“A lot of students hate to buy a __89__ text that the professor has written __90__ to have his lectures repeat it.”71. A) involvingB) countingC) coveringD) figuring72. A) bestB) leastC) lengthD) large73. A) reservedB) hard-workingC) politeD) frank74. A) overB) atC) onD) of75. A) presentedB) submittedC) describedD) written76. A) receivedB) addressedC) madeD) taken77. A) occasionB) truthC) caseD) fact78. A) onB) aboutC) atD) with79. A) thoughB) whetherC) asD) if80. A) dissatisfiedB) unsatisfactoryC) satisfiedD) satisfactory81. A) interferedB) interruptedC) discouragedD) disturbed82. A) voicesB) soundsC) pronunciationD) gestures83. A) holdB) leaveC) dropD) give84. A) couldn’tB) wouldn’tC) mustn’tD) shouldn’t85. A) refuseB) prohibitC) preventD) avoid86. A) OnceB) UntilC) HoweverD) Unless87. A) rememberB) argueC) discussD) keep88. A) yetB) notC) andD) or89. A) desiredB) revisedC) requiredD) deserved90. A) aboutB) howC) butD) onlyPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Succeed in a Job Interview? You should write at least 100words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1. 面试在求职过程中的作用2. 取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是…How to Succeed in a Job Interview?2001年1月四级参考答案19 / 37 2001年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIPart IV2001年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷20 / 37 2001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 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 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 center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) A math teacher and his colleague.B) A teacher and his student.C) A librarian and a student.D) A student and his classmate.2. A) Tony thought the experiment was well done.B) Tony finished the experiment last night.C) Tony could not continue the experiment.D) Tony had expected the experiment to be easier.3. A) She wants to save money to buy a piano.B) The present apartment is too expensive.C) She can’t put up with the noise.D) She had found a job in a neighbouring area.4. A) He has made great progress in his English.B) He is not very interested in English songs.C) He is a student of the music department.D) He is not very enthusiastic about his English lessons.5. A) In a car.B) On the street.C) In a restaurant.D) At home.6. A) His injury kept him at home.B) He was too weak to see the doctor.C) He didn’t think it necessary.D) He failed to make an appointment.7. A) 5:10.B) 5:00.C) 4:30.D) 5:15.8. A) The man is talking with his boss.B) The man needs help.C) The man is complaining.D) The man likes his job.9. A) Wear a new dress.B) Attend a party.C) Go shopping.D) Make a silk dress.10. A) He exaggerated his part.B) He played his part quite well.C) He was not dramatic enough.D) He performed better than the secretary.Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is。
1月大学英语四级测验试题及参考答案
Part Ⅰ
Listening Comprehension
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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 office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose
on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.?
C)He has the same hobby as Susan's father. D)He thinks fishing is a good way to kill time.? 5. A)He finds the presentation hard to follow. B)He speaks highly of the presentation.? C)He considers the presentation very dull. D)He thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic. 6. A)A bookshelf. B)A typewriter.? C)Some stocks. D)High quality paper.? 7. A)They set off early. B)They wait for a fine day.? C)They go sightseeing. D)They go to the seaside.? 8. A)He liked to show off in class.? B)He was the first person she met at school.? C)He had a funny face.? D)He was late for school on the first day.? 9. A)Her car can stand any crash. B)Her car is kept in good condition.? C)Her car is not as good as his. D)Her car is maintained as well as his.? 10. A)She is too busy to go. B)She's willing to go swimming.? C)She doesn't want to wait long. D)She enjoys the wonderful weather. Section B? Directions: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 center. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
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听力文本中的文化背景知识
英美国家文化习俗
了解英美国家的节日、风俗、习 惯等，有助于更好地理解听力文 本中的相关内容。
教育体制和校园生活
熟悉英美国家的教育体制和校园 生活，可以更好地融入听力文本 所描述的情境中。
社会热点和时事政治
掌握当前的社会热点和时事政治 ，有助于理解短文类听力文本中 涉及的相关话题。
扩大词汇量，熟悉常用的 短语和表达方式，有助于 更好地理解听力材料中的 信息。可以通过阅读、听 力练习和记忆单词等方式 来积累词汇和短语。
在备考过程中，要注意提 高自己的听力速度。可以 通过听一些速度较快的英 语材料来逐渐适应和提高 自己的听力速度。同时， 也要注意训练自己在有限 的时间内准确地捕捉关键 信息。
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多角度练习
通过不同的练习方式，如精听、泛听、听写等，全面提高听力水平。
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在听力练习过程中，注意积累常用的词汇、短语和表达方式，提高语 言感知能力。
定期自测与反思
定期进行自测，了解自身的听力水平和进步情况，并针对存在的问题 进行反思和调整学习方法。
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语速和语音
语速适中，发音清晰，符合大学英语四级考试听力部分的要求。
题型多样性
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2001年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案
2001年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案2001年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案听力Part ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSION［20 MIN.］In Sections A, B and C, you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker likes teaching because of ___.A. its interesting natureB. the good salariesC. contact with the youngD. more summer holidays2. What does the speaker mean?A. Bad living conditions are due to the poor city.B. Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions.C. Living conditions are bad because the city is too big.D. Small cities have better living conditions than large ones.3. What does the statement mean?A. Many people are concerned about their security.B. Social security bears no relation to population.C. Most social security problems are caused by a few people.D. Too many people may result in social security problems.4. Passengers must check in to board Flight 998 by ___.A. 10:30 a.mB. 10:00 a.mC. 11:30 a.mD. 11:00 a.m5. The speaker is probably a(n) ___.A. insurance agentB. firemanC. salesmanD. policeman6. The speaker thinks that___.A. Ian achieved a lot as an athleteB. Ian’s blind eye prevented him from athleticsC. Ian’s success depended on his childhood experienceD. Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye7. Mrs. Clark is worried about her___.A. husband’s healthB. husband’s workC. husband’s illnessD. own health8. The relationship between Susan and Jenny is ___.A. neutralB. friendlyC. unclear D strained9. What do we learn about Jack?A. He is well-known for hard work.B. He is pretty busy working.C. He has overworked and hurt his sight.D. He doesn’t like to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.10. What are they mainly talking about?A. Graduation date.B. Vacation plans.C. School courses.D. Job hunting.11. The conversation probably takes place in___.A. a libraryB. a bookstoreC. the classroomD. a department store12. The relationship between the two speakers is probably___.A. man and wifeB. lawyer and clientC. customer and waitressD. colleagues13. We can infer from the conversation that the man is a(n) ___.A. plumberB. construction workerC. office boyD. porter14. What will the man probably do next?A. Turn off the tape recorder.B. Turn up the tape recorder.C. Call the doctor.D. Continue to play.15. How does Lisa feel about her work?A. Satisfied.B. Frustrated.C. Annoyed.D. Confident.16. The woman is going to the___.A. libraryB. theatreC. research instituteD. laboratory17. Jackson changed his job because he ___.A. hurt himself during his workB. was not satisfied with his playC .wanted to work harderD. found the job too hard18. What does the woman say about the film?A. It is hard to pronounce the name.B. It is not going to be well received.C. She has temporarily forgotten its name.D. She has never heard of the name.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.19. Nigeria returned to the Commonwealth after ___.A. she had sentenced minority rights activists to deathB. the military had resumed control of the countryC. power had been handed over to an elected presidentD. she had negotiated with Commonwealth leaders20. The Commonwealth consists of ___countries which were former British colonies.A. 54B. 29C. 9D. 95Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.21. The space shuttle Discovery completed a ___mission upon to the Kennedy Space Centre.A. 11-dayB. 94-dayC. 10-dayD. 49-day22. When the spacecraft was going to land, ___.A. it produced a lot of noiseB. there were scattered showersC. people could see it high in the skyD. people could neither see nor hear itQuestions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 second to answer the question.Now listen to the news.23. How many people died during the collision?A Two.B Eighteen. C. Three. D. Five.24. Three Albanians were arrested for___.A. attacking the patrol boatB. smuggling in refugeesC. causing the accidentD. injuring refugeesQuestion 25 is based on the following news. At the end ofthe news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.25. The news item is mainly about___.A. efforts to salvage Sun VistaB. negotiation with the ship’s ownerC. threats Sun Vista poses to passing shipsD. a newspaper’s comment on Sun Vista完型填空Part ⅣCLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The translator must have an excellent, up-to-date knowledge of his source languages, full facility in the handling of his target language, which will be his mother tongue or language of habitual ( 26 ) and a knowledge and understanding of the latest subject-matter in his field of specialization.This is, as it were, his professional equipment. ( 27 ) this, it is desirable that he should have an inquiring mind,wide interests, a good memory and the ability to grasp quickly the basic principles of new developments. He should be willing to work ( 28 ) is own, often at high speeds, but should be humble enough to consult others ( 29 ) his own knowledge not always prove adequate to the task in hand. He should be able to type fairly quickly and accurately and, if he is working mainly for publication, should have more than a nodding ( 30 ) with printing techniques and proof-reading. If he is working basically as an information translator, let us say, for an industrial firm, he should have the flexibility of mind to enable him to ( 31 ) rapidly from one sourcelanguage to another, as well as from one subject-matter to another,since this ability is frequently ( 32 ) of him in such work. Bearing in mind the nature of the translator’s work,i.e. the processing of the written word, it is, strictly speaking, ( 33 ) that he should be able to speak thelanguage he is dealing with. If he does speak them, it is an advantage ( 34 ) a hindrance, but this skill is in many ways a luxury that he can ( 35 ) with. It is, ( 36 ) ,desirable that he should have an approximate idea about the pronunciation of his source languages even if this is restricted to ( 37 )how proper names and place names are pronounced. The same ( 38 ) to an ability to write his source languages. If he can, well and good; if he cannot, it does not ( 39 ) . There are many other skills and ( 40 ) that are desirable in a translator.26. A. application B. use C. utility D. usage27. A. More than B. Except for C. Because of D. In addition to28. A. of B. by C. for D. on29. A. should B. when C. because D. if30. A. familiariy B. acquaintance C. knowledge D. skill31. A. change B. transform C. turn D. switch32. A. lacked B. required C. faced D. confronted33. A. essential B. unnecessary C. advantageous D. useless34. A. over B. despite C. rather than D. instead35. A. deal B. concern C. work D. do away36. A. however B. accordingly C. consequently D. thus37. A. knowing B. having known C. know D. have known38. A. refers B. comes C. applies D. amounts39. A. matter B. mind C. harm D. work40. A. characteristics B. qualities C. distinctions D. features选择Part ⅤGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ［15 MIN.］There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. I can’t go—for one thing, I have no money, and___I have too much work.A. what’s moreB. as wellC. for anotherD. in addition42. Even as a girl,___to be her life, and theater audiences were tobe her best teacher.A. performing by Melissa wereB. it was known that Melissa’s performances wereC. knowing that Melissa’s performances wereD. Melissa knew that performing was43. ___ him tomorrow?A. Why not to call onB. Why don’t call onC. Why not calling onD. Why not call on44. There is no doubt ___the company has made the right decision on the sales project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when45. Intellect is to the mind ___sight is to the body.A. whatB. asC. thatD.like46. ___I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long asB. AsC. WhileD. Even47. The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could ___ get out of bed without help.A. nearlyB. hardlyC. merelyD. barely48. He was___to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A. too much of a cowardB. too much the cowardC. a coward enoughD. enough of a coward49. Barry had an advantage over his mother ___he could speak French.A. since thatB. in thatC. at thatD. so that50. You needn’t worry ___ regards the cost of the operation.A. withB. whichC. asD. about51. ___ is not a serious disadvantage in life.A. To be not tallB. Not to be tallC. Being not tallD. Not being tall52. During the famine, many people were ___ to going without food for days.A. sunkB. reducedC. forcedD. declined53. The computer can be programmed to ___a whole variety of tasks.A. assignB. tackleC. realizeD. solve54. The team’s efforts to score were ___by the opposing goalkeeper.A. frustratedB. preventedC. discouragedD. accomplished55. I only know the man by___ but I have never spoken to him.A. chanceB. heartC. sightD. experience56. Being colour-blind, Sally can’t make a ___between redand green.A. differenceB. distinctionC. comparisonD. division57. You must insist that students give a truthful answer ___ with the reality of their world.A. relevantB. simultaneousC. consistentD. practical58. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to ___with some of her most treasured possessions.A. divideB. separateC. partD. abandon.59. The car was in good working ___when I bought it a few months agoA. orderB. formC. stateD. circumstance60. The customer expressed her ___for that broad hat.A. disapprovalB. distasteC. dissatisfactionD. dismay61. In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be___.A. restlessB. skilledC. strongD. versatile62. His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in___to his income.A. comparisonB. proportionC. associationD. calculation63. Although he has become rich, he is still very ___ of his money.A. economicB. thriftyC. frugalD. careful64. As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to ___the weekly staff meeting.A. presideB. introduceC. chairD. dominate65. The ___ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A. originB. generationC. descentD. cause阅读APart ⅥREADING COMPREHENSION［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AThe train clattered over points and passed through a station. Then it began suddenly to slow down, presumably in obedience to a signal. For some minutes it crawled along, then stopped; presently it began to move forward again. Another up-train passed them, though with less vehemence than the first one. The train gathered speed again. At that moment another train, also on a down-line, swerved inwards towards them, for a moment with almost alarming effect. For a time the two trains ran parallel, now, one gaining a little, now the other. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked from her window through the window of the parallelcarriages. Most of the blinds were down, but occasionally the occupants of the carriages were visible. The other train was not very full and there were many empty carriages.At the moment when the two trains gave the illusion of being stationary, ablind in one of the carriages flew up with a snap. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked intothe lighted first-class carriage that was only a few feet away.Then she drew her breath in with a gasp and half-rose to her feet.Standing with his back to the window and to her was a man. His hands were round the throat of a woman who faced him, and he was slowly, remorselessly, strangling her. Her eyes were starting from their sockets, her face was purple. As Mrs. McGillicuddy watched, fascinated, the end came; the body wentlimp and crumpled in the man’s hands.At the same moment, Mrs. McGillicuddy’s train slowed down again and the other began to gain speed. It passed forward and a moment or two later it had vanished from sight.Almost automatically Mrs. McGillicuddy’s ha nd went up to the communicationcord, then paused, irresolute. After all, what use would it be ringing the cord of the train in which she was travelling? The horror of what she had seen at such close quarters, and the unusual circumstances, made her feel paralysed. Some immediate action was necessary,—but what?The door of her compartment was drawn back and a ticket collector said, “Tick et, please.”66. When Mrs. McGuillicuddy’s train passed through a station, it___.A. gained speed suddenlyB. kept its usual speedC. changed its speedD. stopped immediately67. Mrs. McGuillicuddy seems to be a (an) ___ person.A. observantB. interestedC. nosyD. nervous68. What she saw in the parallel train made her feel___.A. excitedB. anxiousC. worriedD. horrified69. She didn’t ring the communication cord immediately because___.A. she was very much afraidB. there was no point of doing soC. she was too shocked to moveD. the ticket collector came inTEXT BI am one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we would prefer to live in the country away from the dirt and noise of a large city. I have managed to convince myself that if it weren’t for my job I would immediately head out for the open spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village buried in the county. But how realistic is the dream?Cities can be frightening places. The majority of the population live in massive tower blocks, noisy, dirty and impersonal. The sense of belonging to a community tends to disappear when you live fifteen floors up. All you can see from your window is sky, or other blocks of fiats. Children become aggressive and nervous - cooped up at home all day, with nowhere to play; their mothers feel isolated from the rest of the world. Strangely enough,whereas in the past the inhabitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on the same floor in tower blocks don’t even say hello to each other.Country life, on the other hand, differs from this kind of isolated existence in that a sense of community generally binds the inhabitants of small villages together. People have the advantage of knowing that there is always someone to turn to when they need help. But country life has disadvantages too. While it is true that you may be among friends in a village, it is also true that you are cut off from the exciting and important events that take place in cities. There’s little possibility of goingto a new show or the latest movie. Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of the ordinary you have to goon an expedition to the nearest large town. The city-dweller who leaves for thecountry is often oppressed by a sense of unbearable stillness and quiet.What, then, is the answer? The country has the advantage of peace and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off: the city breeds a feeling of isolation, and constant noise batters the senses. But one of its main advantages is that you are at the centre of things, and that life doesn’t come to an end at half-past nine at night. Some people have found (or rather bought) a compromise between the two: they have expressed their preference for the “quiet life” by leaving the suburbs and moving to villages within commuting distance of large cities. They generally have about as much sensitivity as the plastic flowers they leave behind—they are polluted with strange ideas about change and improvement which they force on to the unwilling original inhabitants of the villages.What then of my dreams of leaning on a cottage gate and murmuri ng “morning” to the locals as they pass by. I’m keen on the idea, but you see there’s my cat, Toby. I’m not at a ll sure that he would take to all that fresh air and exercise in the long grass. I mean, can you see him mixing with all those hearty malesdown the farm? No, he would rather have the electric imitation-coal fire any evening.70. We get the impression from the first paragraph that the author___.A. used to live in the countryB. used to work in the cityC. works in the cityD. lives in the country71. In the author’s opinion, the following may cause city people to be unhappy EXCEPT___.A. a strong sense of fearB. lack of communicationC. housingconditions D. a sense of isolation72. The passage implies that it is easy to buy’the following things in the country EXCEPT___A. daily necessitiesB. fresh fruitsC. designer clothesD. fresh vegetables73. According to the passage, which of the following adjectives best describes those people who work in large cities and live in villages?A. Original.B. Quiet.C. Arrogant.D. Insensitive.74. Do you think the author will move to the country?A. Yes, he will do so.B. No, he will not do so.C. It is difficult to tell.D. He is in two minds.TEXT CTraditionally, the woman has held a low position in marriage partnerships. While her husband went his way, she had to wash, stitch and sew. Today the move is to liberate the woman, which may in the end strengthen the marriage union.Perhaps the greatest obstacle to friendship in marriage is the amount a couple usually see of each other. Friendship in its usual sense is not tested by the strain of daily, year-long cohabitation. Couples need to take up separate interests (and friendship) as well as mutually shared ones, if they are not to get used to the more attrac tive elements of each other’s personalities.Married couples are likely to exert themselves for guests - being amusing,discussing with passion and point —and then to fall into dull exhausted silence when the guests have gone.As in all friendship, a husband and wife must try to interest each other, and to spend sufficient time sharing absorbing activities to give them continuing common interests. But at the same time they must spend enough time on separateinterests with separate people to preserve and develop their separate personalities and keep their relationship fresh.For too many highly intelligent working women, home represents chore obligations, because the husband only tolerates her work and does not participate in household chores. For too many highly intelligent working men, home represents dullness and complaints - from an over-dependent wife who will not gather courageto make her own life.In such an atmosphere, the partners grow further and further apart, both love and liking disappearing. For too many couples with children, the children are allowed to command all time and attention, allowing the couple no time to develop liking and friendship, as well as love, allotting them exclusive parental roles.75. According to the passage, which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Friendship in marriage means daily, year-long cohabitation.B. Friendship can be kept fresh by both separate and shared interests.C. Friendship in marriage is based on developing similar interests.D. Friendship in marriage is based on developing separate interest.76. The passage suggests that married couples become___.A. unfriendly with guestsB. uninterested in guestsC. hostile when guests have leftD. quiet when guest have left77. The passage seems to indicate at the end that children___.A. help couples reinforce their friendshipB. make no impact on the quality of friendshipC. may pose obstacles in marital friendshipD. command less time and care than expectedTEXT DSending a child to school in England is a step which many parents do not find easy to take. In theory, at least, the problem is that there are very many choices to make. Let us try to list some of the alternatives between which parents are forced to decide. To begin with, they may ask themselves whether they would like their child to go to a single-sex school or a co-educational school. They may also consider whether he should go to a school which is connected to a particular church or religious group, or whether the school should have no such connections. Another decision is Whether the school should be one of the vast majority financed by the State or one of the very small but influential minority of private schools, though this choice is, of course, only available to the small number of those who can pay. Also connected with thequestion of money is whether the child should go to a boarding school or live at home. Then there is the question of what the child should do at school. Should it be a school whose curriculum lays emphasis, for instance, on necessary skills, such as reading, writing and mathematics, or one which pays more attention to developing the child’s personality, morally, emotionally and socially. Finally, with dissatisfactionwith conventional education as great as it is in some circles in England and certainly in the USA, the question might even arise in the parents’ minds as to whether the child should be compelled to go to school at all. Although in practice, some parents may not think twice about any of these choices and send their child to the only school available in the immediate neighbourhood, any parent who is interested enough can insist that as many choices as possible be made open to him, and the system is theoretically supposed to provide them.78. Parents find choosing a school hard because___.A. there is a limited number of choicesB. some schools are very expensiveC. some schools are government schoolsD. they are faced with a variety of offers79. According to the passage, some parents, if allowed, might let their children stay at home because they___.A. don’t find conventional education satisfactoryB. don’t know how to choose among different schoolsC. intend to educate their children themselvesD. find conventional education too expensive to pay for80. What is implied at the very end of the passage ?A. Most parents are unconcerned about the choices available to them.B. Interested parents can request more school choices be open to them.C. The educational system may not provide as many choices as expected.D. Most parents usually send their children to the schools nearby.阅读BSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING［5 MIN.］In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers. TEXT EFirst read the following question.81. The main purpose of the passage is to___.A. warn people of pickpockets.B. tell people what to wear.C. describe how to catch thieves.D. explain how to contact the police.Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Pickpockets operate in crowded places in the hope of getting easy pickings. Don’t make it easy for them. Keep wallets, purses and other valuables out of sight. If wearing a jacket, an inside pocket is the best place to use. If not, your possessions are safest in a pocket with a button-down flap.Please co-operate with the police by reporting any crime or suspicious activity immediately, either by dialling 110 or calling at your nearest police station.TEXT FFirst read the following question.82. The main topic of the passage is ___.A. agricultural productsB. irrigation methodsC. natural resourcesD. water shortagesNow, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.It is widely accepted that China is a country faced with severe water shortages. Insufficient water resources have slowed agricultural development. And tomake matters worse, some of the traditional Chinese irrigation methods have wasted an astonishing amount of water.In China today, the utilization efficiency of farming water is about 30-40 per cent. This figure stands in sharp contrast to developed countries’ utilization average of 70-80 per cent. The low utilization efficiency has resulted from the adoption of some traditional Chinese irrigation methods.Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water shortage in agriculture.One of the advantages of modern irrigation methods is that they alone can save 20-30 per cent of the present volume of wasted irrigation water.TEXT GFirst read the following question.83. The letter is about___.A. cities in South-east AsiaB. holiday greetingsC. sightseeingD. travel plansNow, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.May 5th 2002Dear Mark,Hello again! Here are my holiday plans. I’ll leave on a tourof South-east Asia in August and will arrive in Singapore in September. Hope we’ll be able tomeet there. These are my travel plans:August 28th London-TokyoSeptember 1st Tokyo-BangkokSeptember 4th Bangkok-SingaporeSeptember 7th Singapore-ManilaSeptember 9th Manila-LondonLooking forward to seeing you again.Best wishesChristopherTEXT HFirst read the following question.84. Who will read the following excerpt from a pamphlet?A. Travellers.B. Baby-sitters.C. Insurance agents.D. Trattic police.Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.DAY TRIPSEven if you are only going on a day trip to another country , accidents can happen. So please make sure you have adequate travel insurance. TAKE CARE IN WATERBathing will cool you but remember that fatal accidents can happen very easily and in the most unexpected conditions. Adults should watch each other for signs of trouble when in water. Children should always be supervised by an adult who can swim well. Young children should never be left unattended near a stretch of water.TAKE CARE ON THE ROADSTraffic accidents are the major cause of death among travellers. Whetherdriver or pedestrian, always check on local traffic regulations. TEXT IFirst read the following questions.85. How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25?A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.86. Whose works will NOT be played at the concert?A. Chopin.B. Schumann.C. Beethoven.D. Liszt.Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.Irish dance: The Irish International Dance Company, one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the world, will tour China with its classic production“ Spirit of the Dance—the New Millennium.”The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray, one of the Irish dancing champions, and first rate ballerina Claire Holding.Sponsored by China National Culture and Art Company Ltd., the dancing troupe will give three performances at the Century Theatre.Time:7:30 pm, June 23-25Place: Century Theatre, 40 Liangmaqiaolu, Chaoyang District Telephone: 6551 - 8888。
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.。
2001年专业四级真题听力原文
听力原文2001Characteristics of A Good Reader (2001)To improve your reading habits, you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. Of course, he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, his reading rate is relatively fast. He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general ideas and specific details. Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. Finally, the good reader has in his command several special skills, which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. For the college student, the most helpful of these skills include making use of the various aids to understanding that most text books provide and skim-reading for a general survey.PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. I have to teach the same course books several times in the summer holiday camp, which is sometimes boring and not well-paid, but by and large I’m quite delighted at being with young people.2. The poor living conditions in such a large city have resulted from the unplanned real estate development, which is rarely seen in small cities.3. At a recent seminar, many participants were worried about the fact that overpopulation may give rise to many social security problems.4. May I have your attention, please? Flight 998 is leaving at 11:30 a.m. Please check in half an hour prior to the departure.5. Having gone through your claims for fire damage, I don’t think the policy you have provided protection against loss by fire.6. Ian lost one eye in a childhood accident, but he nonetheless had a very successful athletic career.7. Mr. and Mrs. Clark used to smoke. But now Mrs. Clark has stopped and she is afraid her husband will fall ill if he doesn’t get rid of his bad habit of smoking both at home and at work.8. I heard from Mary that last semester, Susan found it difficult to stay on good terms with her roommate Jenny.9. Jack says that he is up to his eyes at work at present and really cannot afford the time to have dinner with us.SECTION B CONVERSA TION10. W: I want to find a part-time job during the summer vacation and earn some money. How about you?M: I’m going to take a few summer courses so that I can graduate early next year.11. W: Excuse me, I want some dictionaries. Where can I find them?M: The regular-priced ones are here and on that table in the corner of the room we have some on discount.W: Thank you.12. W: I wonder where I can take my girlfriend for dinner after work tonight.M: Have you been to the Chinese Restaurant near the school?13. M: Hello, the pipe in my bedroom is leaking. Can you come and get it repaired right away?W: Well, it depends on how soon I can finish the drains at the office building.14. W: Do you think you can play the music tape another time, dear? I’ve got a slight headache.M: Of course. Sorry. I didn’t realize you could hear it. You want me to call the doctor?W: No, thanks. I’ll be OK in a minute.15. M: Lisa, how are you getting along with our term paper?W: I’ve been writing and rewriting it. I simply don’t know if I will ever get it finished.16. W: I must go to the library, the one near the laboratory, because I have to finish my research project by tomorrow. But if I could, I prefer to go with you to the theatre.M: I wish you could come along.17. M: Why did Jack suddenly decide to quit his job?W: He said he wouldn’t break his back working for such low pay.M: I see.18. M: Are you sure you can remember the name of the film you saw last week?W: It’s just on the tip of my tongue.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (19-20)Commonwealth leaders agreed to lift Nigeria’s 3-5 years’suspension on May 29, the day the military government hands over power to the elected president, the organization secretary general announced yesterday.Nigeria was suspended from the 54 nation group of mainly former British colonies in 1995 after it executed 9 minority rights activists including writer Ken Thawrawiwa. But now that the country has embarked on the return to democracy, Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to end this estrangement. Secretary general chief Ormiga Anyaco said in a statement: “I’m delighted an unfortunate episode in Nigeria Commonwealth relations will now come to an end and Nigeria is resuming its rightful place in the Commonwealth.”News Item Two (21-22)The Space Shuttle Discovery made a real night landing at the Kennedy Space Center early on Thursday. The night landing, the 11th in the centre’s 94 shuttle miss ions, ended a 10-day mission to outfit the orbiting international space station. Although the space craft created a solid boom that can be heard along much of Florida’s eastern seaboard, witnesses on the ground could not see the orbiter until it was directly over the one-way lights. Scattered showers off the Florida coast had threatened to postpone the shuttle’s return. But broadcasters gave a green light when they decided no rain will fall within 48 kilometres of the space centre.News Item Three (23-24)Five people died, two were missing and at least 18 were injured on Wednesday when an Italian petrol vessel collided with a dinghy filled with refugees crossing the Adriatic sea from Albania, authorities said. The victims were believed to be Albanians from either Albania or Kosovo, said authorities from Italy’s Tax Police Division, which, along with the coast guard, patrols the nation’s coast. The cause of the collision was not immediately known. Three Albanians,believed be smuggling the refugees were arrested a few hours after the accident.News Item Four (25)Malaysian authorities are discussing possible salvage efforts with Sun Cruisers, the Singapore owner of a large liner, that sunk off Malaysia last week, a news report said yesterday. Sun cruisers had received some advice from Malaysia on the matter. The Business Times newspaper quoted the company’s spokeswoman Judy Shoo Asian. Judy and other Sun Cruiser’sofficials could not immediately be reached for further comment as they were away in Indonesia. The Sun Vista went down in international waters. The nearby Malaysia may have the right to order the wreck’s removal, the newspaper said. Salvage experts said the wreck of the Sun Vista, which sank in 65 metres of water, poses no threat to ships passing over it. But Malaysia may still want it removed.Nigeria was suspended from the 54 nation group of mainly former British colonies in 1995 after it executed 9 minority rights activists including writer Ken Thawrawiwa. But now that the country has embarked on the return to democracy, Commonwealth heads of government have agreed to end this estrangement. Secretary general chief Ormiga Anyaco said in a statement: “I’m delighted an unfortunate episode in Nigeria Commonwealth relations will now come to an end and Nigeria is resuming its rightful place in the Commonwealth.”。
英语四级考试完形填空真题讲解（2001年1月）
2001年1⽉ For the past two years, I have been working on students’ evaluation of classroom teaching. I have kept a record of informal conversations 71 some 300 students from at 72 twenty one colleges and universities. The students were generally 73 and direct in their comments 74 how course work could be better 75Most of their remarks were kindly 76—with tolerance rather than bitterness—and frequently were softened by the 77 that the students were speaking 78 some, not all, instructors. Nevertheless, 79 the following suggestions and comments indicate, students feel 80 with things as they are in the classroom. Professors should be 81 from reading lecture notes. “It makes their 82 monotonous (单调的).”If they are going to read, why not 83 out copies of the lecture? Then we 84 need to go to class. Professors should 85 repeating in lectures material that is in the textbook. 86 we’ve read the material, we want to 87 it or hear it elaborated on, 88 repeated.“A lot of students hate to buy a 89 text that the professor has written 90 to have his lectures repeat it.”71.A.involving B. countingC. coveringD. figuring72.A.best B. leastC.lengthD. large73.A.reserved B. hard workingC. politeD. frank74.A.over B. atC. onD. of75.A.presented B. submittedC. describedD. written76.A.received B. addressedC. madeD. taken77.A.occasion B. truthC. caseD. fact78.A.on B. aboutC. atD. with79.A.though B. asC. whetherD. if80.A.dissatisfied B. unsatisfactoryC. satisfiedD. satisfactory81.A.interfered B. interruptedC. discouragedD. disturbed82.A.voices B. soundsC. pronunciationD. gestures83.A.hold B. leaveC. dropD. give84.A.couldn’t B. wouldn’tC. mustn’tD. shouldn’t85.A.refuse B. prohibitC. preventD. avoid86.A.Once B. UntilC. HoweverD. Unless87.A.remember B. argueC. discussD.keep88.A.yet B. notC. andD.or89.A.desired B. revisedC. requiredD.deserved90.A.about B. howC. butD.only。
2000年1月大学英语四级（CET-4）真题试卷四级真题+答案详解+听力原文
2000年1月大学英语四级（CET-4）真题试卷四级真题+答案详解+听力原文2000年1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 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, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The woman is a close friend of the man.B) The woman has been working too hard.C) The woman is seeing a doctor.D) The woman is tired of her work.2. A) This apple pie tastes very good.B) His mother likes the pie very much.C) This pie can’t match his mother’s.D) His mother can’t make apple pies.3. A) Take a walk.B) Give a performance.C) Listen to the music.D) Dance to the music.4. A) Read an article on political science.B) Present a different theory to the class.C) Read more than one article.D) Choose a better article to read.5. A) The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job.B) The woman should do the typing for Mary.C) The woman should work as hard as Mary.D) The woman isn’t a skillful typist.6. A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.C) He wants to change the time of the appointment.D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock.7. A) He gets nervous very easily.B) He is an inexperienced speaker.C) He is an awful speaker.D) He hasn’t prepared his speech well.8. A) She didn’t like the books the man bought.B) There wasn’t a large selection at the bookstore.C) The man bought a lot of books.D) She wanted to see what the man bought.9. A) Buy a ticket for the tem o’clock flight.B) Ask the man to change the ticket for her.C) Go to the airport immediately.D) Switch to a different flight.10. A) Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient.B) Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.C) Dr. Lemon has lost his patience.D) Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.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 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) A car outside the supermarket.B) A car at the bottom of the hill.C) Paul’s car.D) The sports car.12. A) Inside the car.B) At the foot of the hill.C) In the garage.D) In the supermarket.13. A) The driver of the sports car.B) The two girls inside the car.C) The man standing nearby.D) The salesman from London.14. A) Nobody.B) The two girls.C) The bus driver.D) Paul.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) His friend gave him the wrong key.B) He didn’t know where the back door was.C) He couldn’t find the key to his mailbox.D) It was too dark to put the key in the lock.16. A) It was getting dark.B) He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.C) The birds might have flown away.D) His friend would arrive any time.17. A) He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B) He knew the policeman wouldn’t believe him.C) The torch light made him look very foolish.D) He realized that he had made a mistake.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B) The exhaustion of energy resources.C) The destruction of oil wells.D) The spread of the black powder from the fires.19. A) The underground oil resources have not been affected.B) Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C) The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D) The underground water resources have not been polluted.20. A) To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B) To estimate the losses caused by the fires.C) To remove the oil left in the desert.D) To use the oil left in the oil lakes.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 thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星) that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don’t threaten us. But there are also thousands of。
2000年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷四级真题+答案详解+听力原文
2000年1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 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, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The woman is a close friend of the man.B) The woman has been working too hard.C) The woman is seeing a doctor.D) The woman is tired of her work.2. A) This apple pie tastes very good.B) His mother likes the pie very much.C) This pie can’t match his mother’s.D) His mother can’t make apple pies.3. A) Take a walk.B) Give a performance.C) Listen to the music.D) Dance to the music.4. A) Read an article on political science.B) Present a different theory to the class.C) Read more than one article.D) Choose a better article to read.5. A) The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job.B) The woman should do the typing for Mary.C) The woman should work as hard as Mary.D) The woman isn’t a skillful typist.6. A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.C) He wants to change the time of the appointment.D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock.7. A) He gets nervous very easily.B) He is an inexperienced speaker.C) He is an awful speaker.D) He hasn’t prepared his speech well.8. A) She didn’t like the books the man bought.B) There wasn’t a large selection at the bookstore.C) The man bought a lot of books.D) She wanted to see what the man bought.9. A) Buy a ticket for the tem o’clock flight.B) Ask the man to change the ticket for her.C) Go to the airport immediately.D) Switch to a different flight.10. A) Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient.B) Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.C) Dr. Lemon has lost his patience.D) Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.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 choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) A car outside the supermarket.B) A car at the bottom of the hill.C) Paul’s car.D) The sports car.12. A) Inside the car.B) At the foot of the hill.C) In the garage.D) In the supermarket.13. A) The driver of the sports car.B) The two girls inside the car.C) The man standing nearby.D) The salesman from London.14. A) Nobody.B) The two girls.C) The bus driver.D) Paul.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) His friend gave him the wrong key.B) He didn’t know where the back door was.C) He couldn’t find the key to his mailbox.D) It was too dark to put the key in the lock.16. A) It was getting dark.B) He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.C) The birds might have flown away.D) His friend would arrive any time.17. A) He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B) He knew the policeman wouldn’t believe him.C) The torch light made him look very foolish.D) He realized that he had made a mistake.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B) The exhaustion of energy resources.C) The destruction of oil wells.D) The spread of the black powder from the fires.19. A) The underground oil resources have not been affected.B) Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C) The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D) The underground water resources have not been polluted.20. A) To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B) To estimate the losses caused by the fires.C) To remove the oil left in the desert.D) To use the oil left in the oil lakes.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 thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星) that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don’t threaten us. But there are also thousands ofasteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we’ll have a way to change its course.Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn’t be cheap.Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk re: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare—but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. “If we don’t take care of these big asteroids, they’ll take care of us,” says one scientist. “It’s that simple.”The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday (毁灭性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them,” said a New York Times article.21. What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?A) They are heavenly bodies different in composition.B) They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.C) There are more asteroids than meteoroids.D) Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.22. What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?A) It is very unlikely but the danger exists.B) Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.C) Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.D) It’s still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.23. What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter thecourses of asteroids?A) It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.B) It may create more problems than it might solve.C) It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.D) Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.24. We can conclude from the passage that ________.A) while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the worldB) asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near futureC) the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely tohappen in our lifetimeD) workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids withEarth25. Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in this passage?A) Optimistic.B) Critical.C) Objective.D) Arbitrary.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Believe it or not, optical illusion (错觉) can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形), painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japan’s success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest—curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway sped and the number of traffic accidents.26. The passage mainly discusses ________.A) a new way of highway speed controlB) a new pattern for painting highwaysC) a new approach to training driversD) a new type of optical illusion27. On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that ________.A) they should avoid speed-related hazardsB) they are driving in the wrong laneC) they should slow down their speedD) they are approaching the speed limit28. The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former________.A) can keep drivers awakeB) can cut road accidents in halfC) will have a longer effect on driversD) will look more attractive29. The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to________.A) try out the Japanese method in certain areasB) change the road signs across the countryC) replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD) repeat the Japanese road patterns30. What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?A) They are falling out of use in the United States.B) They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C) They are applicable only on broad roads.D) They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Amtrak (美国铁路客运公司) was experiencing a downswing in ridership (客运量) along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.] At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very luxurious, and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportation existing at the time. However, times change and the automobile became America’s standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as the fastest method of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west.Two portions of the total market were targeted: 1) anxious fliers—those concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and 2) travel-lovers—those viewing themselves as relaxed, casual, and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation. The agency then developed a campaign that focused on travel experiences such as freedom,escape, relaxation, and enjoyment of the great western outdoors. It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed western train trips as wonderful adventures.Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous western routes and emphasized the romantic names of some of these trains (Empire Builder, etc.). These ads were strategically placed among family-oriented TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences. Results were impressive. The Empire Builder, which was focused on in one ad, enjoyed a 15 percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle route.31. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A) To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed andconvenience.B) To stress the influence of the automobile on America’s standard of convenience.C) To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.D) To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changingconsumer attitudes.32. It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to thefact that ________.A) trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportationB) trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportationC) trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to beD) trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience33. To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized ________.A) the freedom and convenience provided on trainsB) the practical aspects of train travelC) the adventurous aspects of train tripsD) the safety and cleanliness of train trips34. The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature andAmerica because ________.A) they could focus on meaningful travel experiencesB) they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programsC) their profits could be increased by some 15 percentD) most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences35. According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in ridership andprofits because ________.A) the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertisedB) it provided an exciting travel experienceC) its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoorsD) it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and SeattlePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Why does cram go bad faster than butter? Some researchers think they have the answer, and it comes down to the structure of the food, not its chemical composition—a finding that could help rid some processed foods of chemical preservatives.Cream and butter contain pretty much the same substances, so why cream should sour much faster has been a mystery. Both are emulsions—tiny globules (小球体) of one liquid evenly distributed throughout another. The difference lies in what’s in the globules and what’s in the surrounding liquid, says Brocklehurst, who led the investigation.In cream, fatty globules drift about in a sea of water. In butter, globules of a watery solution are locked away in a sea of fat. The bacteria which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery regions of the mixture. “This means that in cream, the bacteria are free to grow throughout the mixture,” he says.When the situation is reversed, the bacteria are locked away in compartments (隔仓室) buried deep in the sea of fat. Trapped in this way, individual colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out of nutrients (养料). They also slowly poison themselves with their waste products. “In butter, you get a self-limiting system which stops the bacteria growing,” says Brocklehurst.The researchers are already working with food companies keen to see if their products can be made resistant to bacterial attack through alterations to the food’s structure. Brocklehurst believes it will be possible to make the emulsions used in salad cream, for instance, more like that in butter. The key will be to do this while keeping the salad cream liquid and not turning it into a solid lump.36. The significance of Brocklehurst’s research is that ________.A) it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservativesB) it discovered tiny globules in both cream and butterC) it revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butterD) it found that cream and butter share the same chemical composition37. According to the researchers, cream sours fast than butter because bacteria________.A) are more evenly distributed in creamB) multiply more easily in cream than in butterC) live on less fat in cream than in butterD) produce less waste in cream than in butter38. According to Brocklehurst, we can keep cream fresh by ________.A) removing its fatB) killing the bacteriaC) reducing its water contentD) altering its structure39. The word “colonies” (Line 2, Para. 4) refers to ________.A) tiny globulesB) watery regionsC) bacteria communitiesD) little compartments40. Commercial application of the research finding will be possible if salad cream canbe made resistant to bacterial attack ________.A) by varying its chemical compositionB) by turning it into a solid lumpC) while keeping its structure unchangedD) while retaining its liquid formPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.41. She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she ________ too long.A) has been readingB) had readC) is readingD) read42. Niagara Falls is a great tourist ________, drawing millions of visitors every year.A) attentionB) attractionC) appointmentD) arrangement43. I don’t mind ________ the decision as long as it is not too late.A) you to delay makingB) your delaying makingC) your delaying to makeD) you delay to make44. The hopes, goals, fears and desires ________ widely between men and women,between the rich and the poor.A) alterB) shiftC) transferD) vary45. Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe untilColumbus found it ________ in Cuba.A) being cultivatedB) been cultivatedC) having cultivatedD) cultivating46. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience ________ onbenches, chairs or boxes.A) having seatedB) seatingC) seatedD) having been seated47. This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ________ comfortably.A) is wornB) wearsC) wearingD) are worn48. Some diseases are ________ by certain water animals.A) transplantedB) transformedC) transportedD) transmitted49. Wouldn’t you rather your child ________ to bed early?A) goB) wentC) would goD) goes50. Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders ________ will happen to herprivate life.A) thatB) whatC) itD) this51. The words of his old teacher left a ________ impression on his mind. He is stillinfluenced by them.A) staying notB) not to stayC) that he would not stayD) that he not stay52. Mike’s uncle insists ________ in this hotel.A) whateverB) whomeverC) whicheverD) whoever53. We agreed to accept ________ they thought was the best tourist guide.A) whateverB) whomeverC) whicheverD) whoever54. It is our ________ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.A) consistentB) continuousC) considerateD) continual55. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded ________27%.A) byB) forC) toD) in56. Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful ________it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.A) by whichB) to whichC) in thatD) so that57. He is ________ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics nextyear.A) optimisticB) optionalC) outstandingD) obvious58. Sometimes I wish I ________ in a different time and a different place.A) be livingB) were livingC) would liveD) would have lived59. The director was critical ________ the way we were doing the work.A) atB) inC) ofD) with60. In a sudden ________ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.A) attackB) burstC) splitD) blast61. ________ she realized it was too late to go home.A) No sooner it grew dark thanB) Hardly did it grow dark thatC) Scarcely had it grown dark thanD) It was not until dark that62. In Britain people ________ four million tons of potatoes every year.A) swallowB) disposeC) consumeD) exhaust63. I’d ________ his reputation with other farmers and business people in thecommunity, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.A) take into accountB) account forC) make up forD) make out64. It is essential that these application forms ________ back as early as possible.A) must be sentB) will be sentC) are sentD) be sent65. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it ________ enough to eat.A) mildB) slightC) lightD) tender66. We take our skin for granted until it is burned ________ repair.A) beyondB) forC) withoutD) under67. The computer revolution may well change society as ________ as did the IndustrialRevolution.A) certainlyB) insignificantlyC) fundamentallyD) comparatively68. ________ in this way, the situation doesn’t seem so disappointing.A) To look atB) Looking atC) Looked atD) To be looked at69. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough ________.A) nuisanceB) troubleC) worryD) anxiety70. Some women ________ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but theydecided not to work for the sake of the family.A) must makeB) should have madeC) would makeD) could have madePart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved (旋转) around the earth. An __71__ 7% did not know which revolved around __72__ I have no doubt that __73__ all of these people were __74__ in school that the earth revolves around the sun; __75__ may even have written it __76__ a test. But they never __77__ their incorrect mental models of planetary (行星的) __78__ because their everyday observations didn’t support __79__ their teachers told them: People see the sun “moving” __80__ the sky as morning turns to night, and the earth seems stationary (静止的) __81__ that is happening.Students can learn the right answers __82__ heart in class, and yet never combined them __83__ their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor accepts and the __84__ personal understanding of the world can __85__ side by side, each unaffected by the other.Outside of class, the student continues to sue the __86__ model because it has always worked well __87__ that circumstance. Unless professors address __88__ errors in students’ personal models of the world, students are not __89__ to replace them with the __90__ one.71. A) excessiveB) extraC) additionalD) added72. A) whatB) whichC) thatD) other73. A) virtuallyB) remarkablyC) ideallyD) preferably74. A) learnedB) suggestedC) taughtD) advised75. A) thoseB) theseC) whoD) they76. A) onB) withC) underD) for77. A) formedB) alteredC) believedD) thought78. A) operationB) positionC) motionD) location79. A) howB) whichC) thatD) what80. A) aroundB) acrossC) onD) above81. A) sinceB) soC) whileD) for82. A) toB) byC) inD) with83. A) withB) intoC) toD) along84. A) adult’sB) teacher’sC) scientist’sD) student’s85. A) existB) occurC) surviveD) maintain86. A) privateB) individualC) personalD) own87. A) inB) withC) onD) for88. A) generalB) naturalC) similarD) specific89. A) obligedB) likelyC) probableD) partial90. A) perfectB) betterC) reasonableD) correctPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Finance My College Education. You should write at least 120words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 上大学的费用(tuition and fees)可以通过多种途径解决2. 哪种途径适合于我(说明理由)How I Finance My College Education2000年1月四级参考答案19 / 40 2000年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV2000年1月四级听力原文20 / 402000年1月四级听力原文1. M: Hi, Jane, do you have some changes? I have to make a call on the payphone.W: Payphone? Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are.Q: What will the man most probably do?2. M: Can you tell me the title of this oil painting?W: Sorry, I don’t know for sure, but I guess it is an early 18 century work. Let me look it up in the catalog.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?3. M: I am worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.W: I will try to bring you up today on what we’ve done.Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: Hey Dan. I hear you’re meeting Susan’s parents for the first time.M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, her father loves to fish, so we will have so many things to talk about.Q: What can be inferred about Dan?5. W: Professor White’s presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stayawake.M: How could you sleep through it? It is one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic.Q: What does the man think of Professor White’s presentation?6. W: I am looking for quality paper to type my essay. I don’t see any on the shelf.M: I saw some in the stockroom this morning. I will go and check.Q: What does the woman want to buy?7. M: It seems that we’ll have another fine day tomorrow. Let’s go to the seaside.W: OK. But we’ll have to leave very early, or else we’ll get caught in the traffic.Q: What does the woman suggest?8. M: Do you know James? He is in your class.W: Certainly. In fact he was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school.Q: Why did the woman remember James so well?9. W: The man at the garage thinks that I take good care of my car.。
2001年英语专业四级考试真题及答案
2001年英语专业四级考试真题及答案Part ⅠWRITING ［45 MIN.］SECTION A COMPOSITIONTravel has become part of our life. And more and more of us have come to know the significance of travel through our own experience.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:TRA VEL BROADENS THE MINDYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state what the topic actually means to you.In the second part, give one or two examples to illustrate your ideas.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING ［10 MIN.］Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words basedon the following situation:Yesterday you failed to turn up for the appointment with your teacher, Profess or Wang. Write him a note of apology and make a request for another meeting. You should also suggest the time for the requested meeting.?Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.Part ⅣCLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.The translator must have an excellent, up-to-date knowledge of his source languages, full facility in the handling of his target language, which will be his mother tongue or language of habitual ( 26 )and a knowledge and understanding of the latest subject-matter in his field of specialization.?This is, as it were, his professional equipment. ( 27 ) this, it is desirable that he should have an inquiring mind,wide interests, a good memory and the ability to grasp quickly the basic principles of new developments. Heshould be willing to work ( 28 )is own, often at high speeds, but should be humble enough to consult others ( 29 )his own knowledge not always prove adequate to the task in hand. He should be able to type fairly quickly and accurately and, if he is working mainly for publication, should have more than a nodding ( 30 )with printing techniques and proof-reading. If he is working basically as an information translator, let us say, for an industrial firm, he should have the flexibility of mind to enable him to ( 31 )rapidly from one source language to another, as well as from one subject-matter to another,since this ability is frequently ( 32 )of him in such work. Bearing in mind the nature of the translators work,i.e. the processing of the written word, it is, strictly speaking, ( 33 )that he should be able to speak thelanguage he is dealing with. If he does speak them, it is an advantage ( 34 )a hindrance, but this skill is in many ways a luxury that he can ( 35 )with. It is, ( 36 ),desirable that he should have an approximate idea about the pronunciation of his source languages even if this is restricted to ( 37 )how proper names and place names are pronounced. The same ( 38 )to an ability to write his source languages. If he can, well and good; if he cannot, it does not ( 39 ). There are many other skills and ( 40 )that are desirable in a translator.26. A. application B. use C. utility D. usage27. A. More than B. Except forC. Because of D. In addition to28. A. of B. byC. for D. on29. A. should B. whenC. because D. if30. A. familiariy B. acquaintanceC. knowledge D. skill31. A. change B. transformC. turn D. switch32. A. lacked B. requiredC. faced D. confronted33. A. essential B. unnecessaryC. advantageous D. useless34. A. over B. despiteC. rather than D. instead35. A. deal B. concernC. work D. do away36. A. however B. accordinglyC. consequently D. thus37. A. knowing B. having known?C. know D. have known38. A. refers B. comesC. applies D. amounts39. A. matter B. mindC. harm D. work40. A. characteristics B. qualitiesC. distinctions D. featuresPart ⅤGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY ［15 MIN.］There are twenty-five sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. I cant gofor one thing, I have no money, and___I have too much work.A. whats moreB. as wellC. for anotherD. in addition42. Even as a girl,___to be her life, and theater audiences were tobe her best teacher.A. performing by Melissa wereB. it was known that Melissas performances wereC. knowing that Melissas performances wereD. Melissa knew that performing was43. ___ him tomorrowA. Why not to call onB. Why dont call onC. Why not calling onD. Why not call on44. There is no doubt ___the company has made the right decision on the sales project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when45. Intellect is to the mind ___sight is to the body.A. whatB. asC. thatD.like46. ___I sympathize, I cant really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long asB. AsC. WhileD. Even47. The patients progress was very encouraging as he could ___ get out of bed without help.A. nearlyB. hardlyC. merelyD. barely48. He was___to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A. too much of a cowardB. too much the cowardC. a coward enoughD. enough of a coward49. Barry had an advantage over his mother ___he could speak French.A. since thatB. in thatC. at thatD. so that50. You neednt worry ___ regards the cost of the operation.A. withB. whichC. asD. about51. ___ is not a serious disadvantage in life.A. To be not tallB. Not to be tall ?C. Being not tallD. Not being tall52. During the famine, many people were ___ to going without food for days.A. sunkB. reducedC. forcedD. declined53. The computer can be programmed to ___a whole variety of tasks.A. assignB. tackleC. realizeD. solve54. The teams efforts to score were ___by the opposing goalkeeper.A. frustratedB. preventedC. discouragedD. accomplished55. I only know the man by___ but I have never spoken to him.?A. chanceB. heartC. sightD. experience56. Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a ___between red and green.A. differenceB. distinctionC. comparisonD. division57. You must insist that students give a truthful answer ___ with the reality of their world.?A. relevantB. simultaneousC. consistentD. practical58. In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to ___with some of her most treasured possessions.A. divideB. separateC. partD. abandon.59. The car was in good working ___when I bought it a few months agoA. orderB. formC. stateD. circumstance60. The customer expressed her ___for that broad hat.A. disapprovalB. distasteC. dissatisfactionD. dismay61. In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animalsa farmer must indeed be___.A. restlessB. skilledC. strongD. versatile62. His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in___to his income.A. comparisonB. proportionC. associationD. calculation63. Although he has become rich, he is still very ___ of his money.A. economicB. thriftyC. frugalD. careful64. As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to ___the weekly staff meeting.A. presideB. introduceC. chairD. dominate65. The ___ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A. originB. generationC. descentD. cause阅读APart ⅥREADING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AThe train clattered over points and passed through a station.Then it began suddenly to slow down, presumably in obedience to a signal. For some minutes it crawled along, then stopped; presently it began to move forward again. Another up-train passed them, though with less vehemence than the first one. The train gathered speed again. At that moment another train, also on a down-line, swerved inwards towards them, for a moment with almost alarming effect. For a time the two trains ran parallel, now, one gaining a little, now the other. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked from her window through the window of the parallelcarriages. Most of the blinds were down, but occasionally the occupants of the carriages were visible. The other train was not very full and there were many empty carriages.At the moment when the two trains gave the illusion of being stationary, ablind in one of the carriages flew up with a snap. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked intothe lighted first-class carriage that was only a few feet away.Then she drew her breath in with a gasp and half-rose to her feet.Standing with his back to the window and to her was a man. His hands were round the throat of a woman who faced him, and he was slowly, remorselessly, strangling her. Her eyes were starting from their sockets, her face was purple. As Mrs. McGillicuddy watched, fascinated, the end came; the body went limp and crumpled in the mans hands.At the same moment, Mrs. McGillicuddys train slowed down again and the other began to gain speed. It passed forward and a moment or two later it had vanished from sight.Almost automatically Mrs. McGillicuddys hand went up to the communicationcord, then paused, irresolute. After all, what use would it be ringing the cord of the train in which she was travelling? The horror of what she had seen at such close quarters, and the unusual circumstances, made her feel paralysed. Some immediate action was necessary,but what The door of her compartment was drawn back and a ticket collector said, Ticket, please.66. When Mrs. McGuillicuddys train passed through a station, it___.A. gained speed suddenlyB. kept its usual speed?C. changed its speedD. stopped immediately67. Mrs. McGuillicuddy seems to be a (an) ___ person.A. observantB. interestedC. nosyD. nervous68. What she saw in the parallel train made her feel___.A. excitedB. anxiousC. worriedD. horrified69. She didnt ring the communication cord immediately because___.A. she was very much afraidB. there was no point of doing soC. she was too shocked to moveD. the ticket collector came inTEXT BI am one of the many city people who are always saying that given the choice we would prefer to live in the country away from the dirt and noise of a large city. I have managed to convince myself that if it werent for my job I would immediately head out for the open spaces and go backto nature in some sleepy village buried in the county. But how realistic is the dreamCities can be frightening places. The majority of the population live in massive tower blocks, noisy, dirty and impersonal. The sense of belonging to a community tends to disappear when you live fifteen floors up. All you can see from your window is sky, or other blocks of fiats. Children become aggressive and nervous - cooped up at home all day, with nowhere to play; their mothers feel isolated from the rest of the world. Strangely enough, whereas in the past the inhabitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on the same floor in tower blocks dont even say hello to each other.Country life, on the other hand, differs from this kind of isolated existence in that a sense of community generally binds the inhabitants of small villages together. People have the advantage of knowing that there is always someone to turn to when they need help. But country life has disadvantages too. While it is true that you may be among friends in a village, it is also true that you are cut off from the exciting and important events that take place in cities. Theres little possibility of going to a new show or the latest movie. Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of the ordinary you have to goon an expedition to the nearest large town. The city-dweller who leaves for thecountry is often oppressed by a sense of unbearable stillness and quiet.What, then, is the answer? The country has the advantage of peace and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off: the city breeds a feeling of isolation, and constant noise batters the senses. But one of its main advantages is that you are at the centre of things, and that life doesnt come to an end at half-past nine at night. Some people have found (or rather bought) a compromise between the two: they have expressed their preference for the quiet life by leaving the suburbs and moving to villages within commuting distance of large cities. They generally have about as much sensitivity as the plastic flowers they leave behindthey are polluted with strange ideas about change and improvement which they force on to the unwilling original inhabitants of the villages.What then of my dreams of leaning on a cottage gate and murmuring morning to the locals as they pass by. Im keen on the idea, but you see theres my cat, Toby. Im not at all sure that he would take to all that fresh air and exercise in the long grass. I mean, can you see him mixing with all those hearty malesdown the farm? No, he would rather have the electric imitation-coal fire any evening.70. We get the impression from the first paragraph that the author___.A. used to live in the countryB. used to work in the cityC. works in the cityD. lives in the country71. In the authors opinion, the following may cause city people to be unhappy EXCEPT___.A. a strong sense of fearB. lack of communication?C. housing conditionsD. a sense of isolation72. The passage implies that it is easy to buy the following things in the country EXCEPT___A. daily necessitiesB. fresh fruitsC. designer clothesD. fresh vegetables73. According to the passage, which of the following adjectives best describes those people who work in large cities and live in villagesA. Original.B. Quiet.C. Arrogant.D. Insensitive.74. Do you think the author will move to the country?A. Yes, he will do so.B. No, he will not do so.?C. It is difficult to tell.D. He is in two minds.TEXT CTraditionally, the woman has held a low position in marriage partnerships. While her husband went his way, she had to wash, stitch and sew. Today the move is to liberate the woman, which may in the end strengthen the marriage union.Perhaps the greatest obstacle to friendship in marriage is the amount a couple usually see of each other. Friendship in its usual sense is not tested by the strain of daily, year-long cohabitation. Couples need to take up separate interests (and friendship) as well as mutually shared ones, if they are not to get used to the more attractive elements of each others personalities.Married couples are likely to exert themselves for guests - being amusing,discussing with passion and point and then to fall into dull exhausted silence when the guests have gone.As in all friendship, a husband and wife must try to interest each other, and to spend sufficient time sharing absorbing activities to give them continuing common interests. But at the same time they must spend enough time on separateinterests with separate people to preserve and develop their separate personalities and keep their relationship fresh.For too many highly intelligent working women, home representschore obligations, because the husband only tolerates her work and does not participate in household chores. For too many highly intelligent working men, home represents dullness and complaints - from an over-dependent wife who will not gather courageto make her own life.In such an atmosphere, the partners grow further and further apart, both love and liking disappearing. For too many couples with children, the children are allowed to command all time and attention, allowing the couple no time to develop liking and friendship, as well as love, allotting them exclusive parental roles.75. According to the passage, which of the following statements is CORRECT?A. Friendship in marriage means daily, year-long cohabitation.B. Friendship can be kept fresh by both separate and shared interests.C. Friendship in marriage is based on developing similar interests.D. Friendship in marriage is based on developing separate interest.76. The passage suggests that married couples become___.A. unfriendly with guestsB. uninterested in guestsC. hostile when guests have leftD. quiet when guest have left77. The passage seems to indicate at the end that children___.A. help couples reinforce their friendshipB. make no impact on the quality of friendshipC. may pose obstacles in marital friendshipD. command less time and care than expectedTEXT DSending a child to school in England is a step which many parents do not find easy to take. In theory, at least, the problem is that there are very many choices to make. Let us try to list some of the alternatives between which parents are forced to decide. To begin with, they may ask themselves whether they would like their child to go to a single-sex school or a co-educational school. They may also consider whether heshould go to a school which is connected to a particular church or religious group, or whether the school should have no such connections. Another decision is Whether the school should be one of the vast majority financed by the State or one of the very small but influential minority of private schools, though this choice is, of course, only available to the small number of those who can pay. Also connected with the question of money is whether the child should go to a boarding school or live at home. Then there is the question of what the child should do at school. Should it be a school whose curriculum lays emphasis, for instance, on necessary skills, such as reading, writing and mathematics, or one which pays more attention to developing the childs personality, morally, emotionally and socially. Finally, with dissatisfaction with conventional education as great as it is in some circles in England and certainly in the USA, the question might even arise in the parents minds as to whether the child should be compelled to go to school at all. Although in practice, some parents may not think twice about any of these choices and send their child to the only school available in the immediate neighbourhood, any parent who is interested enough can insist that as many choices as possible be made open to him, and the system is theoretically supposed to provide them.78. Parents find choosing a school hard because___.A. there is a limited number of choicesB. some schools are very expensiveC. some schools are government schoolsD. they are faced with a variety of offers79. According to the passage, some parents, if allowed, might let their children stay at home because they___.A. dont find conventional education satisfactoryB. dont know how to choose among different schoolsC. intend to educate their children themselves?D. find conventional education too expensive to pay for80. What is implied at the very end of the passage ?A. Most parents are unconcerned about the choices available to them.B. Interested parents can request more school choices be open to them.C. The educational system may not provide as many choices as expected.D. Most parents usually send their children to the schools nearby.阅读BSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING ［5 MIN.］In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers.TEXT EFirst read the following question.?81. The main purpose of the passage is to___.A. warn people of pickpockets.B. tell people what to wear.?C. describe how to catch thieves.D. explain how to contact the police.Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Pickpockets operate in crowded places in the hope of getting easy pickings. Dont make it easy for them. Keep wallets, purses and other valuables out of sight. If wearing a jacket, an inside pocket is the best place to use. If not, your possessions are safest in a pocket with a button-down flap.Please co-operate with the police by reporting any crime or suspicious activity immediately, either by dialling 110 or calling at your nearest police station.TEXT FFirst read the following question.82. The main topic of the passage is ___.A. agricultural productsB. irrigation methods?C. natural resourcesD. water shortagesNow, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.It is widely accepted that China is a country faced with severe water shortages. Insufficient water resources have slowed agricultural development. And tomake matters worse, some of the traditional Chinese irrigation methods have wasted an astonishing amount of water.In China today, the utilization efficiency of farming water is about 30-40 per cent. This figure stands in sharp contrast to developed countries utilization average of 70-80 per cent. The low utilization efficiency has resulted from the adoption of some traditional Chinese irrigation methods.Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water shortage in agriculture.One of the advantages of modern irrigation methods is that they alone can save 20-30 per cent of the present volume of wasted irrigation water.TEXT GFirst read the following question.83. The letter is about___.A. cities in South-east AsiaB. holiday greetings?C. sightseeingD. travel plansNow, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.May 5th 2002Dear Mark,Hello again! Here are my holiday plans. Ill leave on a tour of South-east Asia in August and will arrive in Singapore in September. Hope well be able tomeet there. These are my travel plans:August 28th London-TokyoSeptember 1st Tokyo-BangkokSeptember 4th Bangkok-SingaporeSeptember 7th Singapore-ManilaSeptember 9th Manila-LondonLooking forward to seeing you again.Best wishesChristopherTEXT HFirst read the following question.84. Who will read the following excerpt from a pamphlet?A. Travellers.B. Baby-sitters.C. Insurance agents.D. Trattic police.Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.DAY TRIPSEven if you are only going on a day trip to another country , accidents can happen. So please make sure you have adequate travel insurance.TAKE CARE IN WATER?Bathing will cool you but remember that fatal accidents can happen very easily and in the most unexpected conditions. Adults should watch each other for signs of trouble when in water. Children should always be supervised by an adult who can swim well. Young children should never be left unattended near a stretch of water.TAKE CARE ON THE ROADSTraffic accidents are the major cause of death among travellers. Whetherdriver or pedestrian, always check on local traffic regulations.TEXT IFirst read the following questions.85. How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25A. One.B. Two.C. Three.D. Four.86. Whose works will NOT be played at the concert??A. Chopin.B. Schumann.C. Beethoven.D. Liszt.Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.Irish dance: The Irish International Dance Company, one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the world, will tour China with its classic production Spirit of the Dancethe New Millennium.The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray, one of the Irish dancing champions, and first rate ballerina Claire Holding.Sponsored by China National Culture and Art Company Ltd., the dancing troupe will give three performances at the Century Theatre.Time:7:30 pm, June 23-25Place: Century Theatre, 40 Liangmaqiaolu, Chaoyang DistrictTelephone: 6551 - 8888Piano solos: twenty Chinese and foreign piano music works will be playedby three young, promising pianists from the China Central Conservatory of Music.Programmes include: Consolation No 3 in D-flat major by Liszt, For Elise by Beethoven, Turkish March by Mozart, Waltz in C-sharp minor and A Minute Waltz by Chopin, and Hungarian Dance by Brahms.Time:7:30 pm, June 16Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng DistrictTelephone: 6605- 5812TEXT JFirst read the following questions.87. When is the deadline for the competition?A. May 7.B. May 5.C. June 18.D. June 15.88. The six lucky winners will ___.A. visit Guiyang City.B. contact the Press OfficeC. go to China Daily.D. take an overseas trip.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88.Guiyang Customs and Scenery CompetitionNoticeFifteen questions for the Guigyang Customs and Scenery Competition were published in China Daily on May 5 and 7, and onChina Daily s web edition on May 7. Participants, please answer the questions and mail the answer card to:?Press Office, Guiyang Municipal Peoples Government?46 Zhongshan Xilu, Guiyang 550003, Guizhou, China or find the competitionon www. chinadaily, com. cn. Then answer the questions, fill in all information needed and click the button below to send it back.The deadline for the competition is June 15(subject to postmark).The prize-drawing Ceremony will be held on June 18 in Guiyang City ,and six luck winners(three living in China,three from abroad)will be drawn from those who give correct answers to all questions. Their names will be published in China Daily and its web edition on June 19.The six lucky winners will be invited to visit Guiyang from August 8 to 18.TEXT KFirst read the following questions.89. If you want to travel to Shanghai on Air France on a Saturday, which flight would you take?A. AF129.B. AF128.C. AF111.D. AF112.90. Does Lufthansa operate a flight between Beijing and Frankfurt everyday?A. No.B. Yes.C. Yes, except on Saturdays.D. No, only three days aweek.Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.Flight ScheduleAir France ..................................................................... Tel: (010)6588 1388(020)6360 6688Day From To Flight Departure Arrival1 - 7 Beijing Paris AFl29 09: 40 14:151 - 7 Paris Beijing AFl28 15:55 07:402,4,7 Shanghai Paris AFlll 10:55 17:051,3,6 Paris Shanghai AFl12 15:55 09:05Lufthansa ..................................................................... Tel: (010)6465 4488Tel: (010)6465 4488(021)6248 1100Day From To Flight Departure Arrival1 - 7 Beijing Frankfurt LH721 10:30 14:251 - 7 Frankfurt Beijing LH720 17:25 08:301,2,3,4,5,7 Shanghai Frankfurt LH729 11:15 16:301,2,3,4,5,7 Frankfurt Shanghai 111728 17:10 09:25参考答案：PART ⅠWRITINGSECTION A［参考范文］Travel Broadens the MindNowadays, travel has become a popular activity. More and more people have enough money to travel abroad or at home. As a matter of fact, travel has become part of our life. This situation is encouraging, for it not only broadens people’s minds to the extend which may not be reached previously, but also relaxes them physically, which help people work out mental problems more actively.One of my best friends is so exclusively engaged in his works that he did not even know what was happening out of his own discipline. Whats worse, his progress was nearly little. After accepting my advice, he travelled a few cities and towns. The experience gave him a good opportunity of learning. Today, he gets a bumper harvest in his knowledgethe longstanding dream of entering graduate school comes true.In conclusion, travel opens our mind because it enables us to know。
2001英语专四真题及答案
2001英语专四真题及答案四。
阅读APart Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN。
］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN。
］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements， each with four suggestedanswers marked A， B， C and D。
Choose the one that you think is the best answer。
Mark your answers on your answer sheet。
TEXT AThe train clattered over points and passed through a station。
Then it began suddenly to slow down， presumably in obedience to a signal。
For some minutes it crawled along， then stopped; presently it began to move forward again。
Another up－train passed them， though with less vehemence than the first one。
The train gathered speed again。
At that moment another train， also on a down－line， swerved inwards towards them， for a moment with almost alarming effect。
For a time the two trains ran parallel， now， one gaining a little， now the other。