1998年英语专业四级考试真题文档格式.docx

1、 Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.PART DICTATION 15 MIN Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the seco

2、nd and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 to 20seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2minutes to check through your work once more. Ple

3、ase write whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PART III LISTENING 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 response for each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A STATEMENT In this sect

4、ion you will hear eight statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the statements.1. The speaker is talking to a_ A doctor B pharmacist C mechanic D waiter2. What is the speakers attitude? A He couldnt agree any more. B He agrees comp

5、letely. C He agrees partially. D He couldnt stand it any more.3. How much did Mr. Dawson pay for the sweater? A $30. B $13. C $80. D $18.4. What does staying healthy mean today? A You should often go to a doctor. B Going to a doctor regularly for helps. C Keep fit and strong all the time. D You shou

6、ld never go to a doctor.5. Where is the speaker? A In a bank. B In a restaurant. C In an office. D In a shop.6. The speaker regretted having A missed the game B gone to the game C won the game D missed the bet7. What does the speaker think about teachers? A Teachers get much satisfaction from work.

7、B Teachers get little satisfaction from work. C Few teachers are satisfied with their work. D Few teachers are satisfied with their salary.8. The speaker is comparing two._ A research projects B political declarations C kinds of candies D political events SECTION B CONVERSATION In this section, you

8、will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the conversations.9. Who is the caller? A John Smith. B Max Thomas. C Max Green. D John Thomas. 10. The conversation takes place between _ A a

9、host and a guest B two neighbors C a doctor and a patient D a hotel clerk and a guest 11. What did the man do last weekend? A He went skiing. B He studied. C He did nothing. D He did shopping. 12. What do you guess theyll do? A Go to the class at once. B Make it in the dorm. C Skip over the work. D

10、find out the assignment. 13. James is going to _ A buy a car B stay at home C go to the party D solve the problem14. The man advised the woman to A find her way around B enjoy herself thoroughly C remember her culture D see the differences15. The woman is supposed to be a（n） _A shop assistant B job

11、applicant C interviewer D receptionist16. What did the woman do this morning? A She had the cooker changed. B She had her cooker repaired. C She bought a new cooker. D She returned her new cooker.17. The woman intends to A offer the man a lift B go with the man by bus C borrow the mans car D check i

12、f he has a carSECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Question 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.18. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A Heavy rains and storms caused rivers to overflow. B Flooding f

13、orced evacuation in seven countries. C Flooding damaged homes and cut off electricity. D Heavy rains and flooding kept banks dosed. Question 19 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.19. Who is going to make a visit? A The Ira

14、nian Foreign Minister. B The Iraqi Foreign Minister. C A senior Iraqi advisor. D A senior Iranian advisor. Question 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be givens 20 seconds to answer the two questions.20. The Senate bill aims to _ within the next seven ye

15、ars.A end the country s huge public debts B cut government spending on health C end the large budget deficits D cut some educational programmes21. Congressional leaders have to work out a compromise because A a similar bill has been passed B the President might oppose the plan C the Senate bill was

16、passed by 57 to 42 D the White House is facing opposition Question 22 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.22. Australia reacted towards the French test by _ A recalling her ambassador to Paris B describing the test as insig

17、nificant C expressing her regret D expressing disapproval Questian23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.23. The Indian police were reported to have discovered _ A a large amount of money B a large plastic bomb C similar ex

18、plosives D the bodies of many victims Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.24. The 6-day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly about _ A the extension of Palestinian self-rule B the establi

19、shment of Jewish settlement C the arrangement of PLO troops D the reconstruction of Hebron25. What progress has been made in their negotiations? A Israeli troops can stay on in the West Bank. B Israel tins released thousands of prisoners. C PLO and Israel have made a final agreement. D Agreement has

20、 been reached on the future of Hebron.PART CLOZE 15 MIN Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the correct choice for each blank an your answer sheet. The way that people spend their money, and the objects on which t

21、hey spend it, are the last areas where free choice and individuality can be expressed. The choice reflects personal taste, the way people see themselves and the fantasies they （26） about their lives, the restrictions on money available （27） them, the presence of others in the family with a （28） on t

22、hat money, and the influenceof current convention, （29） , surroundings and locality. Shopping is an important human activity. Yet shoppers are （30） with a confusing situationand a（n） （31） changing one. The confusion arises from the claims （32） adverting, from inadequate information about new product

23、s, new materials, new places to shop-a confusion enhanced by rising prices and a （n） （ 33 ） choice of goods than ever before. The search （34） the right purchase is based on ignorance of （35） own needs and ignorance of the products （36） for those needs. When choosing any particular item, there are se

24、veral lines of communication which mightprovide some guidance. （37） none of these is entirely satisfactory. For example, you can ask a shop assistant initially. （38） you find one, she may quite （39） not know the answers. She may be a schoolgirl with aSaturday job, or a housewife （40） part-time.26. A

25、 imagine B possess C have Down27. A to B for C with D of28. A right B demand C request D claim29. A growth B upbringing C cultivation D expansion30. A dealt B faced C coped D greeted31. A suddenly B instantly C rapidly D readily32. A made by B seen in C hinted at D set in33. A ampler B larger C broa

26、der D wider34. A from B into C for D with35. A their B ones C his D her35. A fitness B use C value D worth37. A And B Still C Yet D Even38. A Even ff B Although C Because D While39. A generally B authentically C innocently D genuinely40. A studying B practicing C working D shoppingPART GRAMMAR & 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 correctly completes the sentence.41. John is _ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam. A no less B n