历年大学英语四级真题详解加精解1999年.docx

1、历年大学英语四级真题详解加精解1999年1999年1月大学英语四级考试试题Part Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) He went to see his schoolmate. B) He went to see a film with his friend. C) He watched television with his friend. D) He stayed at home talking with his friend.2. A) Who are going to attend the meeting. B) W

2、hats to be discussed at the meeting. C) Where the meeting is to be held. D) When the meeting is to be held.3. A) The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting. B) Where they are going to meet Mr. Johnson. C) The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson. D) Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson.4. A) The tape wa

3、s missing. B) The tape had been returned to Paul. C) Jack lent his tape to Paul. D) Jack brought the tape to the party.5. A) The man reserved a room some time ago. B) The man wants to buy a flat on the second floor. C) The man has booked a room with no bath. D) The man wants to reserve a room.6. A)

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

5、ewest models right now.8. A) He has to read a history book. B) He is too busy to go with her. C) He has already visited the museum. D) He must hand in a report about the museum.9. A) They are entertaining. B) They are time-consuming. C) They are boring. D) They are rewarding.10. A) A raincoat. B) A

6、runny day. C) A lovely hat. D) An attractive hut.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) She sat back and relaxed. B) She worked out a new English program. C) She decided to retire. D) She entered university.12. A) 8 years. B) 16 years. C) 20 years.

7、 D) 30 years.13. A) Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus. B) Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university. C) Improve human relationships in university. D) Improve the reputation of the university.14. A) She is learning how to teach minority students. B) She is learn

8、ing how to make sound judgments. C) She is learning to perceive, not to judge. D) She is learning English and Drama.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) How to improve your reasoning ability. B) Why classical music is popular with math students.C) The dif

9、ference between classical music and rock music. D) The effects of music on the results of math tests.16. A) Because it keeps you calm. B) Because it strengthens your memory. C) Because it stimulates your nerve activity. D) Because it improves your problem solving strategies.17. A) The effects of mus

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

11、 prevent car accidents. B) To monitor the drivers health. C) To drive the car automatically. D) To measure the drivers pulse.19. A) It sends out signals for help. B) It takes over the driving immediately. C) It stops the car automatically. D) It sounds an alarm to warn the driver.20. A) It can measu

12、re the drivers alcohol level in the blood. B) It bases its analysis on the drivers heartbeat. C) It can quicken the drivers response to emergencies. D) It monitors the signals transmitted from the drivers brain.Part Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following pass

13、age: 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 lined with thatched cottages painted pink or white;the sight over the rolling hills of a pretty collection of thatched farm buildings i these are still common sigh

14、ts in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside. Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles (英伦诸岛). Although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildin

15、gs, it was once used for castles and churches, too. Thatching is a solitary (独自的) craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced today has changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, maintaining and

16、renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for 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 di

17、fferent ways. People in developing countries are often reluctant to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modem 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 mo

18、nths. Thatch which has been done the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defense 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 buildin

19、gs. C) Cottages with thatched roofs. D) Churches with cottages around them.22. What do we know about thatching as a craft? A) It is a collective activity. B) It is practiced 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 me

20、mbers.23. Thatched houses are still preferred because of A) their style and comfort B) their durability C) their easy maintenance D) their cheap and ready-made materials24. People in developing countries also live under thatch because _. A) thatched cottages are a big tourist attraction B) thatched

21、roof houses are the cheapest C) thatch is an effective defense against the heat D) they like thatched houses better than other buildings25. We can learn from the passage that _. A) thatched cottages in England have been passed down from ancient times B) thatching is a building craft first created by

22、 the English people C) the English people have a special liking for thatched houses D) most thatched cottages in England are located on hillsidesQuestions 26 to 30 are based the following passage: President Coolidges statement, The business of America is business, still points to an important truth

23、today - that business institutions have more prestige (威望) in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great prestige? One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition th

24、an other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equa

25、lity of opportunity, and hard work are protected. Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly (垄断) of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take

26、unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves. A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and govern

27、ment, which is a monopoly. Became business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more

28、 important, than 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

29、is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the aristocratic (贵族的) idea of inherited privilege.26. The statement The business of America is business probably m

30、eans_. A) The business institutions in America are concerned with commerce B) Business problems are of great importance to the American government C) Business is of primary concern to Americans D) America is a great power in world business27. Americans believe that they can realize their personal va

31、lues only _. A) when given equality of opportunity B) through doing business C) by protecting their individual freedom D) by way of competition28. Who can benefit from business competition? A) Honest businessmen. B) Both businessmen and their customers. C) People with ideals of equality and freedom.

32、 D) Both business institutions and government.29. Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by _. A) its absolute control of power B) its function in preserving personal freedom C) its role in protecting basic American values D) its democratic way of exercising leadership30. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _. A) Americans are more ambi