大学英语四级考试试题.docx

1、大学英语四级考试试题2001年1月大学英语四级考试试题Part Listening Comprehension(20 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each

2、question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, Cand D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Example: You will hear: You will read: A At the office. B In the wa

3、iting 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

4、and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer ABCD 1. A Get some change from Jane B Use the womans phone. C Go to 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 Shes bought the man a pair of

5、glasses today. B She will help the man to catch up. C She is worried about the mans 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 Susans father. D He is eager to meet Susans p

6、arents. 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 typewriter. C A bookshelf. D Some stocks. 7. A They go to the seaside. B T

7、hey 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 mai

8、ntained as well as his. D Her car is kept in good condition. 10.A She is too busy to go. B She doesnt want to wait long. C Shes willing to go swimming. 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

9、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, Cand D . Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 11 t

10、o 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 gov

11、ernment. 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

12、 at the rulers palace. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A They liked travelling. 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 enviou

13、s 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 Three Que

14、stions 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 C Stricter traffic regulations. D Better public transportat

15、ion. 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 peoples awareness of traffic problems. D Enhancing drivers sense of responsibility. Part Reading Comprehension(35 minutes) Section A Directi

16、ons: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, Cand D . You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

17、 Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage: Dogs are social animals and without proper training, they will be have like wild animals. They will spoil your house, destroy your belongings, bark excessively, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are pe

18、rfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place or are directed at the wrong thing. The key to preventing 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

19、can do for your dog and yourself is to obedience train (驯服) it. Obedience training doesnt solve all behavior problems, but it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of communication between you and your dog. Effective communication is necessary to instruct you

20、r 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 dog pack (群) by using extr

21、eme measures. 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 t

22、ogether 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 believed to . A be just part of their nature B worsen in modern society C occur when they go wild D present a threat to

23、the community 22. The primary purpose of obedience training is to . A teach the dog to perform clever tricks B make the dog aware to its owners authority C provide the dog with outlets for its wild behavior D enable the dog to regain its normal behavior 23. Effective communication between a dog and

24、its owner is . A essential to solving the dogs behavior problems B the foundation for dogs to perform tasks C a good way to teach the dog new tricks D an extreme measure in obedience training 24. Why do pet dogs love performing tricks for their masters? A To avoid being punished. B To show their aff

25、ection 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 rewards B will enjoy a better family life C can give the dog more freedom D will have more confidence in h

26、imself Passage Two Questions 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

27、 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 thats not what I did.;I chose to study engineering at a small liberal|arts(文科) university that doesnt even offer a major in electrical e

28、ngineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad edu cation 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 werent studying sci

29、ence 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 engineerng “factories” where

30、 they didnt care if you had 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 Im not so sure. Somewhere along the way my noble ideals crashed into reality, as all noble ideals eventually do. After three years of struggling t

31、o balance maths, 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 becoming the typical successful student is that engineering and the liberal arts simply dont mix as easily as I assumed in high school. Individually they shape a person in very different