1999年大学英语四级真题及答案文档格式.docx

1、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 C1.A） He watched television with his friend.B）He stayed at home talking with his friend.C）He went to see a film with his friend-D）He went to see his schoolmate.

2、2.A） When the meeting is to be held.B）Who are going to attend the meeting.C）Where the meeting is to be held.D）Whats to be discussed at the meeting.3.A） The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson.B）Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson.C）The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting.D）Where they are going to m

3、eet Mr. Johnson.4.A） Jack brought the tape to the party.B）The tape had been returned to Paul.C）The tape was missing.D）Jack lent his tape to Paul.5.A） The man wants to reserve a room.B）The man reserved a room some time ago.C）The man has booked a room with no bath.D）The man wants to buy a flat on the

4、second floor.6.A） Both editions are the same price now.B）It has two editions with the same cover.C）The paperback edition is on sale.D）The hardcover edition is more expensive.7.A） His TV sets are all of the same brand.B）He doesnt have the newest models right now.C）He has the best TV sets for sale.D）H

5、is TV sets have a good sale.8.A） He must hand in a report about the museum.B）He has already visited the museum.C）He has to read a history book.D）He is too busy to go with her.9.A） They are rewarding.B）They are entertaining.C）They are boring.D）They are time-consuming.10.A） A sunny day.B）A raincoat.C）

6、An attractive hut.D）A lovely hat.Section B 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

7、）, B）, C） and D）. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A） She sat back and relaxed.B）She decided to retire.C）She entered university.D）She worked out a new English pro

8、gram.12.A） 8 years.B）20 years.C）16 years.D）30 years.13.A） Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university.B）Improve human relationships in the university.C）Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus.D）Improve the reputation of the university.14.A） She is learning English and

9、Drama.B）She is learning how to make sound judgments.C）She is learning how to teach minority students.D）She is learning to perceive, not to judge.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15.A） The difference between classical music and rock music.B）Why classical musi

10、c is popular with math students.C）The effects of music on the results of math tests.D）How to improve your reasoning ability.16- A） Because it stimulates your nerve activity.B）Because it keeps you calm.C）Because it strengthens your memory.D）Because it improves your problem solving strategies.17.A） Pi

11、ano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.B）The effects of music do not last long.C）The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be.D）Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard

12、.18.A） To drive the car automatically.B）To measure the drivers pulse.C）To prevent car accidents-D）To monitor the drivers health.19.A） It sends out signals for help.B）It sounds an alann to warn the driver.C）It takes over the driving immediately.D）It stops the car automatically.20.A） It monitors the s

13、ignals transmitted from the drivers brain.B）It can measure the drivers alcohol level in the blood.C）It can quicken the drivers response to emergencies.D）It bases its analysis on the drivers heartbeat.Part II Reading Comprehension （35 minutes） There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is follow

14、ed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A）, B）, C） and D）. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following p

15、assage.The view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched （草盖的）roof cottages around a church; a drive through a narrow village street lines with thatched cottages painted pink or white; the sight in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attra

16、ction of the English countryside.Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles （英论诸岛）. Although thatch has always been used fbr cottage and farm buildings, it was once used fbr castles and churches, too.Thatching is a solitary （独自 白勺）craft, which often run

17、s in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced toady has changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only fo

18、r its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often reluctant to go back to traditional materials and

19、 would prefer modern buildings. However, they may lack the money to allow them to import the necessary materials. Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective

20、defiance against the heat.21.Which of the following remains a unique feature of the English countryside?A）Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses.B）Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings.C）Cottages with thatched roofs.D）Churches with cottages around them.22.What do we know about thatching a

21、s a craft?A）It is a collective activity.B）It is practised on farms all over England.C）It is quite different from what it used to be.D）It is in most cases handed down among family members.23.Thatched houses are still preferred because of .A）their style and comfortB）their durabilityC）their easy mainte

22、nanceD）their cheap and ready-made materials24.People in developing countries also live under thatch because .A）thatched cottages are a big tourist attractionB）thatched roof houses are the cheapestC）thatch is an effective defense against the heatD）they like thatched houses better than other buildings

23、25.We can learn from the passage that A）thatched cottages in England have been passed down from ancient timesB）thatching is a building craft first created by the English peopleC）the English people have a special liking for thatched housesD）most thatched cottages in England are located on hillsidesQu

24、estions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.President Coolidges statement, “The business of America is business, still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige （威望）in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why d

25、o business institutions posses this great prestige?One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business in

26、stitutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly （垄断）of powe

27、r. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the cus

28、tomers dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which si a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though go

29、vernment leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, that democracy in preserving freedom.Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background- Competitive success is commonly seen