英语四级真题及答案.docx

1、英语四级真题及答案2003年1月英语四级真题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each q

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

3、aiting 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 oclock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the correct answer. You should choose A on the Answer Sheet a

4、nd mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer A B C D1. A) They are both anxious to try Italian food.B) They are likely to have dinner together.C) The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight.D) The woman refused to have dinner with the man.（B）2. A) Its only for rent, not for sale

5、.B) Its not as good as advertised.C) Its being redecorated.D) Its no longer available.（D）3. A) Colleagues.B) Husband and wife.C) Employer and employee.D) Mother and son.（D）4. A) She contacts her parents occasionally.B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends.C) She visits her parents at weekend

6、s when the fares are down.D) She often call her parents regardless of the rates.（B）5. A) The next bus is coming soon.B) The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop.C) There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus.D) They can catch this bus without running.（A）6. A) The assignment looks e

7、asy but actually its quite difficult.B) The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.C) They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.D) They have plenty of time to work on the assignment.（D）7. A) The man will go to meet the woman this evening.B) The man and the woman have an appo

8、intment at 7 oclock.C) The woman cant finish making the jam before 7 oclock.D) The woman wont be able to see the man this evening.（B）8. A) Shes learned a lot from the literature class.B) Shes written some books about world classics.C) Shes met some of the worlds best writers.D) Shes just back from a

9、 trip round the world.（A）9. A) The exam was easier than the previous one.B) Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.C) Joe probably failed in the exam.D) The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.（C）10. A) She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.B) She doesnt mind it as

10、 the road conditions are good.C) She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day.D) She enjoys it because shes good at driving.（B）Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen car

11、efully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact word

12、s you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Its difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. Its so vast, so deep, so (S1) _. Unfortunately, its not bottomless. Over-fish

13、ing, (S2) _ with destructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish and (S3) _ their environment.Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermens means of living. At least 60 (S4) _ of the worlds commercially important fish (S5) _ are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, gov

14、ernments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.Big, high-tech fleets (S6) _ that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. Thats an (S7) _ of more than 20 million metric tons every year. (S8)

15、 _.In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns (对虾) caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.True, (S9) _, then catch them in a way that doesnt kill other innocent sea life.Part II Reading Compre

16、hension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a

17、single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?Despite immense diff

18、erences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.Heroes serve powers or princi

19、ples larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure

20、test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more

21、abundant?Heroes are catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might stil

22、l have segregated (隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.11. Although heroes may come from different cultures,

23、they _.A) generally possess certain inspiring characteristicsB) probably share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC) are often influenced by previous generationsD) all unknowingly attract a large number of fans（A）12. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _

24、.A) they have a vision from the mountaintopB) they have warm feelings and emotionsC) they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD) they can make people feel stronger and more confident（C）13. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _.A) they are popular only among ce

25、rtain groups of peopleB) their performances do not improve their fans morallyC) their primary concern is their own financial interestsD) they are not clear about the principles they should follow（B）14. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _.A) are good at dem

26、onstrating their charming charactersB) can move the masses with their forceful speechesC) are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD) can provide an answer to the problems of their people（B）15. The author concludes that historical changes would _.A) be delayed without leaders with inspirin

27、g personal qualitiesB) not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC) take place ff there were heroes to lead the peopleD) produce leaders with attractive personalities（A）Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.According to a survey, which was based on the respo

28、nses of over 188,000 students, todays traditional-age college freshmen are “more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)” than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.Not surprising in these hard times, the students major objective “is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is develo

29、ping a meaningful philosophy of life.” It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.Interest in teaching, social service and the “altruistic” fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is

30、way up.Thats no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the jobeven before she completed her two-year associate degree.While its true that we all need a career, it is equally true that

31、our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributionsbe they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. Mor

32、e important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between things, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs.Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run!But the most important argument for a broad education is that in s