2002年专四英语真题及答案
2002年专业英语四级考真试题及答案（7）
PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A STATEMENT 1. Next I’d like to show you a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor which is a newly built one we have for rent. 2. It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However, you could never travel many times around the world in that time. 3. Jack, thank you for inviting us to dinner in your house tomorrow. But I’m extremely sorry that my wife and I won’t be able to make it. 4. Last time we discussed some patterns of animal behavior and in today’s lecture you’ll concentrate on the methods used in the study of animals. 5. In my opinion motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far a person can go in his career. 6. In order to understand this writer thoroughly, you have to read between the lines. 7. Last week at the sale Jane bought herself an overcoat for 30 pounds which was one quarter of the regular price. 8. Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postponed again till further notice from the principal’s office. SECTION B CONVERSATION 9. M: I’m really getting worried about Mary. She was sitting in for the exam in two weeks’ time. But all she is talking about now is nothing but an upcoming concert. W: She may fail along that line. Let’s try to talk some sense into her. 10. W: Tony, do you have a belief in UFOs? M: Me? Well, I have never seen. But there are a lot of people who have, or they think they have, seen. 11. M: You know, I started out in civil engineering, then I switched to electronic engineering. But what really interests me is electronic music. W: Well, that’s a long way away from civil engineering. 12. W: How about a pound of milk for our breakfast? But it doesn’t seem to look fresh now. Do you think it is still all right to drink? M: Let me smell it. Well, it has gone off. If I were you, I wouldn’t even think of it. 13. M: Is it true that all of them survived the fire last night? W: Yes, a miracle, isn’t it? There was a couple on the second floor and two women and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt. 14. M: I’m going to take a blood test at 7:45 tomorrow morning. W: In that case, you won’t miss any courses tomorrow morning then. 15. M: I’m not really an expert on precious stones, but these are superb. Don’t you like them? W: Have you looked at the price tag? It costs almost twice as much as a house where we are living in. 16. W: You seem to be restless the whole day today. What’s up? M: Later in the afternoon’ they will announce who will get permission for the study trip to Africa. 17. W: I will never go with Bill again. He could never remember where he parked his car. M: That certainly sounds like Bill.
英语专四语法词汇真题2002年答案及解析
英语专四语法词汇真题-2002 年41.She did her work ____ her manager had instructed.A.asB. untilC. whenD. though41.A 本题考查关系词的用法。
as可做关系词引导方式状语从句; until和when都引导时间状语从句;though 引导让步状语从句。
根据句意∶她按照经理的指示办事，此处应用关系词引导方式状语从句，故选项A 为正确答案。
42.___of the twins was arrested,because I saw both at a party last night.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD.All42.C 本题考查代词的用法。
根据后半句，此处指那对双胞胎都没被捕，所以可排除B、D 项; none表示"没有（人或物"，后常跟of短语，作主语时谓语动词可用单数或复数形式; neither 表示"（二者之中）哪个也不"，后跟of短语，作主语时谓语动词须用单数形式。
此题中指双胞胎两个人中哪个也没被捕，故选项C为正确答案。
句意∶那对双胞胎都没被捕，因为我昨晚在一个晚会上看见了他俩。
43. For some time now, world leaders ____out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed43.B 本题为语法题，考查对时态的掌握。
由句中时间状语for some time now可知，这里要用现在完成时;选项B为现在完成进行时，表示动作从过去某一时间一直持续到现在，故为正确答案。
句意∶一段时间以来，世界各国首脑一直在不断地指出达成武器裁减协议的必要性。
专业英语四级考试答案解析
专业英语四级考试答案解析2002年英语专四考试试题答案：Part One WritingSection A CompositionThe Best Way to Stay HealthyIf you have recently started or restarted an exercise program, you are not alone, and it proves to be the best way to stay healthy.In the first place, exercise makes your body, most importantly, your heart stronger-by helping it pump more blood with each heartbeat. The blood then deliver more oxygen to your body. Exercise can also lower blood pressure, reduce your risk of heart disease. Besides, exercise is the best way to lose weight. Burning calories and working off the fat will help you look and feel better. In the second place, more and more people realize that mental health is nevertheless important than physical health. Focusing your energy on taking care of yourself with proper exercise is the best way to not just transform your body but to lift your spirits.If you are blessed with a healthy body and healthy mind by getting into exercises like soccer, ice skating, jogging, running, swimming, bicycling or anything that involves lots of activities, you can be confident that you are the “ wealthiest”, thus the happiest man on the planet earth.Section B Note-writingMay 6, 2002Dear Jack,I have heard that you wish to sell your walkman. I am very interested in it. I am just wondering about its condition. Give me a call when you have a moment. My telephone number is 555-2436. I am willing to offer 30 dollars for it if everything is OK.Looking forward to hearing from you soon.Yours,Sam.Part Two DictationDisappearing ForestsThe world’s forests are disappearing. As much as a third of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world’s species thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered twelve percent of the land of the planet. As well as supporting at least half of the world’s species of plants and animals, these rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forestland（林地）has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development, such as crop growing. By the 1990s less that half of the earth’s original rain forests remained, and they continues to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result, the world’s forests are nowfacing gradual extinction.Part Three Listening ComprehensionSection A Statement一.听力PART III LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A STATEMENT1．答案：D【问句译文】讲话者很可能是干什么的？【试题分析】本题为推理题。
2002年英语专业四级考试真题+解析+听力原文
2002年英语专业四级考试试卷及答案Part ⅠWRITING ［45 MIN.］SECTION A COMPOSITIONNowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health. And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day; others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy?Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:THE BEST WAY TO STAY HEALTHYYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state what you think is the best way.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING ［10 MIN.］Write a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation:You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.一.听力Part ⅡDICTATION ［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 second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.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 answer to each question.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker is most probably a(n) ___.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2. What does the statement mean?A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.C. Traveling to far-away places has become very common.D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3. The speaker feels sorry because___.A. he can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.B. his wife can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.C. the couple can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.D. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4. Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.B. In the classroom.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5. What does the statement mean?A. One’s success is largely dependent on intelligence.B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.C. Motivated people are more likely to succeed.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6. What does the speaker suggest?A. We should read word by word to get his meaning.B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.C. We should try to find the hidden meaning.D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.7. How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?A. 120. . . .8. What does the speaker mean?A. The sports meet has been cancelled.B. The sports meet has been held despite the rain.C. The time has been set for the sports meet.D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 9． What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10. What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.B. He is doubtful about UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C. Electronics.D. Electronic engineering.12. What does the man mean?A. The milk is safe to drink.B. The milk is not safe to drink.C. She s houldn’t have bought the milk.D. He wouldn’t have milk for breakfast.13. How many people were caught in the fire?. . . .14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will attend her course at 7:45.B. The woman will be late for the blood test.C. The woman will have her blood tested before the first class.D. The woman decides to miss the first class for her blood test.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Expert on jewelry and his wife.C. Estate agent and client.D. Husband and wife.16. How does the man probably feel?A. Nervous.B. Uninterested.C. Confident.D. Upset.17. What do we know about Bill?A. He is thoughtful.B. He is forgetful.C. He is careless.D. He is helpful.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news .At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.18. Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A. Poverty elimination.B. Good government.C. Fight against corruption.D. Poor living standard.19. By cancelling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.A. rejectB. restartC. followD. reviewQuestions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.20. What happened during the accident?A. A train hit another train.B. A train killed 23 people.C. A train went off its tracks.D. A train was trapped inside the station.21. Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers?A. No one was fatally injured.B. There were many heavy casualties.C. No one was hurt during the accident.D. Someone was killed during the accidentQuestions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.22. The civil servants held a strike to protest___.A. spending cuts.B. reform measuresC. pay cuts.D. low pay.23. The civil servants’ strike was staged ___the general strike.A. a few days afterB. a few days beforeC. a few weeks afterD. a few weeks beforeQuestions 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.Now listen to the news.24. Which is the main idea of the news?A. Industrial relations in Germany.B. The German energy industry.C. Coalition in the government.D. Closure of nuclear reactors.25. The decision to shut down nuclear reactors resulted from the demand from___.A. the GovernmentB. the energy industryC. a party in the coalitionD. a declining need for nuclear energy三.完型填空Part Ⅳ CLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as a system of grunts, hisses and cries and ( 26 ) a very simple affair in the beginning.( 27 ), when we observe the language behaviour of ( 28 )we regard as primitive cultures, we find it ( 29 )complicated. It was believed that an Eskimo must have the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than 10,000words ( 30 ) to get along reasonably well, much larger than the active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English.( 31 ), these Eskimo words are far more highly infleeted (词尾转变的) than ( 32 ) of any of the well -known European languages, for a( 33 )noun can be spoken or written in ( 34 ) hundred different forms, each ( 35 )a precise meaning different from that of any other.The forms of the verbs are even more ( 36 ). The Eskimo language is, therefore, one of the most difficult in the world to learn,( 37 ) the result that almost no traders or explorers have( 38 )tried to learn it. Consequently, there has grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon ( 39 )to the pidgin English used in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo but some are derived from English, Danish, Spanish, Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually( 40 ) by travellers as “the Eskimo langua ge〞.26. A. must be B. must have beenC. ought to beD. should be27. A. However B. ThereforeC. ProbablyD. Undoubtedly28. A. whose B. thatC. whichD. what29. A. conspicuously B. usuallyC. surprisinglyD. sufficiently30. A. so as B. so thatC. as suchD. as well as31. A. However B. MoreoverC. ThoughD. Therefore32. A. the others B. all othersC. theseD. those33. A. single B. singularC. pluralD. compound34. A. some B. severalC. variousD. varied35. A. getting B. causingC. havingD. owning36. A. endless B. multipleC. uncountableD. numerous37. A. with B. forC. owing toD. as38. A. still B. indeedC. justD. even39. A. alike B. similarC. relatedD. relevant40. A. referred to B. talked aboutC. spokenD. told三.选择Part Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND 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 best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. She did her work ___her manager had instructed.A. asB. untilC. whenD. though42. ___of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All43. For some time now, world leaders___ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed44. Have you ever been in a situation ___ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where45. We’ve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, ___should make great differences in our life next summer.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. they46. AIDS is said ___ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A. beingB. to beC. to have beenD. having been47. She managed to save ___she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little moneyB. so little moneyC. such little moneyD. what little money48. Fool ___Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like49. The experiment requires more money than___.A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in50. ___for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not beenB. Hadn’t it beenC. Was it notD. Were it not51. “What courses are you going to do next semester?〞“I don’t know. But it’s about time ___on something.〞A. I’ d decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I’ m deciding52. The police have offered a large___ for information leading to the robber’s arrest.A. awardB. compensationC. prizeD. reward53. I arrived at the airport so late that I ___missed the plane.A. onlyB. quiteC. narrowlyD. seldom54. The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers’ fears were completely___.A. unjustifiedB. unjustC. misguidedD. unaccepted55. The head of the Museum was ___and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A. promisingB. agreeingC. pleasingD. obliging56. The multinational corporation was making a take-over ___for a property company.A. applicationB. bidC. proposalD. suggestion57. The party’ s reduced vote was ___ of lack of support for its policies.A. indicativeB. positiveC. revealingD. evident58. There has been a___ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretfulB. regrettableC. regrettingD. regretted59. The teacher ___expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A. confidentiallyB. proudlyC. assuredlyD. confidently60. The ___family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.A. normalB. average C usual D. general61. The new colleague ___to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confessesB. declares C claims D. confirms62. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few___ from the novel.A. piecesB. essays C fragments D. extracts63. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) ___ room in the hotels here.A. emptyB. vacantC. freeD. deserted64. The old couple will never ___the loss of their son.A. get overB. get away C get off D. get across65. Scientific research results can now be quickly___ to factory production.A. usedB. applied C tried D. practiced四.阅读理解APart Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AMany of the home electric goods which are advertised as liberating the modern woman tend to have the opposite effect, because they simple change the nature of work instead of eliminating it. Machines have a certain novelty value, like toys for adults. It is certainly less tiring to put clothes in a washing machine, but the time saved does not really amount to much: the machine has to be watched, the clothes have to be carefully sorted out first, stains removed by hand, buttons pushed and water changed, clothes taken out, aired and ironed. It would be more liberating to pack it all off to a laundry and not necessarily more expensive, since no capital investment is required. Similarly, if you really want to save time you do not make cakes with an electric mixer, you buy one in a shop. Ifone compares the i mage of the woman in the women’s magazine with the goods advertised by those periodicals; one realizes how useful a projected image can be commercially. A careful balance has to be struck: if you show a labour-saving device, follow it up with a complicated’ recipe on the next page; on no account hint at the notion that a woman could get herself a job, but instead foster her sense of her own usefulness, emphasizing the creative aspect of her function as a housewife. So we get cake mixes where the cook simply adds an egg herself, to produce “that lovely homo-baked flavour the family love〞, and knitting patterns that can be made by hand, or worse still, on knitting machines, which became tremendously fashionable when they were first introduced. Automatic cookers are advertised by pictures of pretty young mothers taking their children to the park, not by professional women presetting the dinner before leaving home for work.66. According to the passage, many of the home electric goods which are supposed to liberate woman___.A. remove unpleasant aspects of houseworkB. save the housewife very little timeC. save the housewife’s time but not her moneyD. have absolutely no value for the housewife67. According to the context, “capital investment〞 refers to money___.A. spent on a washing machineB. borrowed from the bankC. saved in the bankD. lent to other people68. The goods advertised in women’s magazines are really meant to ___.A. free housewives from houseworkB. encourage housewives to go out to workC. make housewives into excellent cooksD. give them a false sense of fulfillmentTEXT BThe “standard of living〞of any country means the average person’s share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country’ s standard o f living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth〞 in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: “goods〞such as food and clothing, and “services〞 such as transport and entertainment.A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most ofwhich have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country’s natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a favourable climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Some countries are perhaps well off in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and external wars, and for this and other reasons have been unable to develop their resources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth thananother country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country’s people. Industrialized countries that have trained numerous skilled workers and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled.A country’s standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. For example, Britain’s wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on those grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would otherwise be lacking. A country’s wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.69. The standard of living in a country is determined by ___.A. its goods and servicesB. the type of wealth producedC. how well it can create wealthD. what an ordinary person can share70. A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends on all the factors EXCEPT ___.A. people’s share of its goodsB. political and social stabilityC. qualities of its workersD. use of natural resources71. According to the passage, ___ play an equally important rule in determining a country’s standard of living.A. farm productsB. industrial .goodsC. foodstuffsD. export and import TEXT CHow we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion.Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy’s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up inthe same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion. Take hats, for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example.There is also a cyclical pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America, short skirts became fashionable. After World War Two, they dropped to ankle length. Then they got shorter and shorter the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years, skirts became longer again.Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and the “untidy〞 look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses.At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be discourteous to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don’t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you’ll see that no one else does either!72. The author thinks that people are ___.A. satisfied with their appearanceB. concerned about appearance in old ageC. far from neglecting what is in fashionD. reluctant to follow the trends in fashion73. Fashion magazines and TV advertisements seem to link fashion to___.A. confidence in lifeB. personal dressC. individual hair styleD. personal future74. Causes of fashions are ___.A. uniformB. variedC. unknownD. inexplicable.75. Present-day society is much freer and easier because it emphasizes___.A. uniformityB. formalityC. informalityD. individuality76. Which is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Care about appearance in formal situations.B. Fashion in formal and informal situations.C. Ignoring appearance in informal situations.D. Ignoring appearance in all situations.TEXT DMassive changes in all of the world’s deeply cherished sporting habits are underway. Whether it’s one of London’s parks full of people playing softball, and Russians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture.That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders.The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that.This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Cola or Budweiser as well.The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of people interested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl are already astronomical. With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering $ 10,000,000. The most important statistic of the day, however, was the $ 100,000,000 in TV advertising fees. Imagine howmuch that becomes when the eyes of the world are watching.So it came as a terrible shock, but not really as a surprise, to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minute halves, to one of four 25-minute quarters. The idea is unashamedly to capture more advertising revenue, without giving any thought for the integrity of asport which relies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action.Moreover, as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows, so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level. In boxing we have already seen numerous, dubious world title categories because people will not pay to see anything less than a “World Tide〞 fight, and this means that the titlefights have to be held in different countries around the world!77. Globalization of sporting culture means that ___.A. more people are taking up sports.B. traditional sports are getting popular.C. many local sports are becoming internationalD. foreigners are more interested in local sports78. Which of the following is NOT related to the massive changes?A. Good economic returns.B. Revival of sportsC. Communications technology.D. Marketing strategies.79. What is the author’s attitude towards the sug gestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quarters?A. Favourable.B. Unclear.C. Reserved.D. Critical.80. People want to see higher-level sports competitions mainly because___.A. they become more professional than ever.B. they regard sports as consumer goods.C. there exist few world-class championshipsD. sports events are exciting and stimulating听力原文及解析PART II DICTATIONDisappearing ForestsThe world’s forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world’s species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as supporting at least half of the world’s species of plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-growing. By the 1990’ s less than half of the earth’ s original rain forests remained, and they continued to dis appear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the world’s forests are now facing gradual extinction.PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. Next I’d like to show you a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor which is a newly built one we have for rent.2. It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However, you could never travel many times around the world in that time.3. Jack, thank you for inviting us to dinner in your house tomorrow. But I’m e xtremelysorry that my wife and I won’t be able to make it.4. Last time we discussed some patterns of animal behavior and in today’s lecture you’ll concentrate on the methods used in the study of animals.5. In my opinion motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far a person can go in his career.6. In order to understand this writer thoroughly, you have to read between the lines.7. Last week at the sale Jane bought herself an overcoat for 30 pounds which was one quarter of the regular price.8. Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postponed again till further notice from the principal’s office.SECTION B CONVERSATION9. M: I’m really getting worried about Mary. She was sitting in for the exam in two weeks’ time. But all she is talking about now is nothing but an upcoming concert.W: She may fail along that line. Let’s try to talk some sense into her.10. W: Tony, do you have a belief in UFOs?M: Me? Well, I have never seen. But there are a lot of people who have, or they think they have, seen.11. M: You know, I started out in civil engineering, then I switched to electronic engineering. But what really interests me is electronic music.W: Well, that’s a long way away from civil eng ineering.12. W: How about a pound of milk for our breakfast? But it doesn’t seem to look fresh now. Do you think it is still all right to drink?M: Let me smell it. Well, it has gone off. If I were you, I wouldn’t even think of it. 13. M: Is it true that all of them survived the fire last night?W: Yes, a miracle, isn’t it? There was a couple on the second floor and two women and three kids on the ground floor. But no one was badly hurt.14. M: I’m going to take a blood test at 7:45 tomorrow mor ning.W: In that case, you won’t miss any courses tomorrow morning then.15. M: I’m not really an expert on precious stones, but these are superb. Don’t you like them?W: Have you looked at the price tag? It costs almost twice as much as a house where we。
(进进上传)2002年TME4英语专业四级考试全真试题及详细答案
Part ⅠWRITING［45 MIN.］SECTION A COMPOSITIONNowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health. And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day; others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy?Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:THE BEST WAY TO STAY HEALTHYYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state what you think is the best way.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING［10 MIN.］Write a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation:You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.听力Part ⅡDICTATION ［15 MIN.］Listen to th e 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 second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Part ⅢLISTENING 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 answer to each question.SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker is most probably a(n) ___.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2. What does the statement mean?A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.C. Traveling to far-away places has become very common.D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3. The speaker feels sorry because___.A. he can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.B. his wife can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.C. the couple can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.D. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4. Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.B. In the classroom.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5. What does the statement mean?A. One’s success is largely dependent on intelligence.B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.C. Motivated people are more likely to succeed.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6. What does the speaker suggest?A. We should read word by word to get his meaning.B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.C. We should try to find the hidden meaning.D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.7. How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?A. 120.B.15.C.60.D.45.8. What does the speaker mean?A. The sports meet has been cancelled.B. The sports meet has been held despite the rain.C. The time has been set for the sports meet.D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.9．What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10. What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.B. He is doubtful about UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C. Electronics.D. Electronic engineering.12. What does the man mean?A. The milk is safe to drink.B. The milk is not safe to drink.C. She shouldn’t have bought the milk.D. He wouldn’t have milk for breakfast.13. How many people were caught in the fire?A.6.B.5.C.4.D.7.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will attend her course at 7:45.B. The woman will be late for the blood test.C. The woman will have her blood tested before the first class.D. The woman decides to miss the first class for her blood test.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Expert on jewelry and his wife.C. Estate agent and client.D. Husband and wife.16. How does the man probably feel?A. Nervous.B. Uninterested.C. Confident.D. Upset.17. What do we know about Bill?A. He is thoughtful.B. He is forgetful.C. He is careless.D. He is helpful.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.9．What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10. What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.B. He is doubtful about UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C. Electronics.D. Electronic engineering.12. What does the man mean?A. The milk is safe to drink.B. The milk is not safe to drink.C. She shouldn’t have bought the milk.D. He wouldn’t have milk for breakfa st.13. How many people were caught in the fire?A.6.B.5.C.4.D.7.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will attend her course at 7:45.B. The woman will be late for the blood test.C. The woman will have her blood tested before the first class.D. The woman decides to miss the first class for her blood test.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Expert on jewelry and his wife.C. Estate agent and client.D. Husband and wife.16. How does the man probably feel?A. Nervous.B. Uninterested.C. Confident .D. Upset.17. What do we know about Bill?A. He is thoughtful.B. He is forgetful.C. He is careless.D. He is helpful.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news .At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.18. Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A. Poverty elimination.B. Good government.C. Fight against corruption.D. Poor living standard.19. By cancelling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.A. rejectB. restartC. followD. reviewQuestions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.20. What happened during the accident?A. A train hit another train.B. A train killed 23 people.C. A train went off its tracks.D. A train was trapped inside the station.21. Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers?A. No one was fatally injured.B. There were many heavy casualties.C. No one was hurt during the accident.D. Someone was killed during the accidentQuestions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.22. The civil servants held a strike to protest___.A. spending cuts.B. reform measuresC. pay cuts.D. low pay.23. The civil servants’ strike was staged___the general strike.A. a few days afterB. a few days beforeC. a few weeks afterD. a few weeks beforeQuestions 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.Now listen to the news.24. Which is the main idea of the news?A. Industrial relations in Germany.B. The German energy industry.C. Coalition in the government.D. Closure of nuclear reactors.25. The decision to shut down nuclear reactors resulted from the demand from___.A. the GovernmentB. the energy industryC. a party in the coalitionD. a declining need for nuclear energy完型填空Part ⅣCLOZE［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as a system of grunts, hisses and cries and( 26 ) a very simple affair in the beginning. ( 27 ) , when we observe the language behaviour of ( 28 ) we regard as primitive cultures,we find it ( 29 ) complicated. It was believed that an Eskimo must have the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than 10,000 words ( 30 ) to get along reasonably well, much larger than the active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English. ( 31 ) , these Eskimo words are far more highly infleeted(词尾变化的) than( 32 ) of any of the we l l -known European languages,for a ( 33 ) noun can be spoken or written in ( 34 ) hundred different forms, each ( 35 ) a precise meaning different from that of any other.The forms of the verbs are even more ( 36 ) . The Eskimo language is, t h erefore,one of the most difficult in the world to learn, ( 37 ) the result that almost no traders or explorershave ( 38 ) tried to learn it. Consequently , there has grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon ( 39 ) to the pidgi n English used in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo but some are derived from English, Danish,Spanish, Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually ( 40 ) by trave llers as “the Eskimo language”.26. A. must be B. must have beenC. ought to beD. should be27. A. However B. ThereforeC. ProbablyD. Undoubtedly28. A. whose B. thatC.whichD.what29. A. conspicuously B. usuallyC. surprisinglyD. sufficiently30. A.so as B.so thatC. as suchD. as well as31. A. However B. MoreoverC. ThoughD. Therefore32. A. the others B. all othersC. theseD. those33. A. single B. singularC. pluralD. compound34. A. some B. severalC. variousD. varied35. A. getting B. causingC. havingD. owning36. A. endless B. multipleC. uncountableD. numerous37. A. with B.forC. owing toD.as38. A. still B. indeedC. justD. even39. A. alike B. similarC. relatedD. relevant40. A. referred to B. talked aboutC. spokenD. told选择Part ⅤGRAMMAR AND 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 best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. She did her work___her manager had instructed.A. asB. untilC. whenD. though42. ___of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All43. For some time now, world leaders___ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed44. Have you ever been in a situation ___ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where45. We’ve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment,___should make great differences in our life next summer.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. they46. AIDS is said ___ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A. beingB. to beC. to have beenD. having been47. She managed to save___she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little moneyB. so little moneyC. such little moneyD. what little money48. Fool ___Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. thatD.like49. The experiment requires more money than___.A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in50. ___for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not beenB. Hadn’t it beenC. Was it notD. Were it not51. “What courses are you going to do next semester?”“I don’t know. But it’s about time ___on something.”A. I’ d decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I’ m deciding52. The police have offered a large___ for information leading to the robber’s arr est.A. awardB. compensationC. prizeD. reward53. I arrived at the airport so late that I ___missed the plane.A. onlyB. quiteC. narrowlyD. seldom54. The popularity of th e film shows that the reviewers’ fears were completely___.A. unjustifiedB. unjustC. misguidedD. unaccepted55. The head of the Museum was___and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A. promisingB. agreeingC. pleasingD. obliging56. The multinational corporation was making a take-over ___for a property company.A. applicationB. bidC. proposalD. suggestion57. The par ty’ s reduced vote was ___ o f lack of support for its policies.A. indicativeB. positiveC. revealingD. evident58. There has been a___ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretfulB. regrettableC. regrettingD. regretted59. The teacher ___expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A. confidentiallyB. proudlyC. assuredlyD. confidently60. The___family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.A. normalB. average C usual D. general61. The new colleague___to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confessesB. declares C claims D. confirms62. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few___ from the novel.A. piecesB. essays C fragments D. extracts63. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) ___ room in the hotels here.A. emptyB. vacantC.freeD. deserted64. The old couple will never ___the loss of their son.A. get overB. get away C get off D. get across65. Scientific research results can now be quickly___ to factory production.A. usedB. applied C tried D. practiced阅读理解APart ⅥREADING COMPREHENSION［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AMany of the home electric goods which are advertised as liberating the modern woman tend to have the opposite effect, because they simple change the nature of work instead of eliminating it. Machines have a certain novelty value, like toys for adults. It is certainly less tiring to put clothes in a washing machine, but the time saved does not really amount to much: the machine has to be watched, the clothes have to be carefully sorted out first, stains removed by hand, buttons pushed and water changed, clothes taken out, aired and ironed. It would be more liberating to pack it all off to a laundry and not necessarily more expensive, since no capital investment is required. Similarly, if you really want to save time you do not make cakes with an electric mixer, you buy one in a shop. Ifone compares the image of the woman in the women’s magazine with the goods advertised by those periodicals, one realizes how useful a projected image can be commercially. A careful balance has to be struck: if you show a labour-saving device, follow it up with a complicated’ recipe on the next page; on no account hint at the notion that a woman could get herself a job, but instead foster her sense of her own usefulness, emphasizing the creative aspect of her function as a housewife. So we get cake mixes where the cook simply adds an egg herself, to produce “that lovely homo-baked flavour the family love”, and knitting patterns that can be made by hand, or worse still, on knitting machines, which became tremendously fashionable when they were first introduced. Automatic cookers are advertised by pictures of pretty young mothers taking their children to the park, not by professional women presetting the dinner before leaving home for work.66. According to the passage, many of the home electric goods which are supposed to liberate woman___.A. remove unpleasant aspects of houseworkB. save the housewife very little timeC. save the housewife’s time but not her moneyD. have absolutely no value for the housewife67. According to the context, “capital investment” refers to money___.A. spent on a washing machineB. borrowed from the bankC. saved in the bankD. lent to other people68. The goods advertised in women’s magazines are really meant to ___.A. free housewives from houseworkB. encourage housewives to go out to workC. make housewives into excellent cooksD. give them a false sense of fulfillmentTEXT BThe “standard of living” of any country means the average person’s share ofthe goods and services which the country produces. A count ry’ s standard of living, therefore, depends first andforemost on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and entertainment.A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most ofwhich have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country’s natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a favourable climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Some countries are perhaps well off in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and external wars, and for this and other reasons have been unable to develop their resources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom fromforeign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency o f a country’s people. Industrialized countries that have trained numerousskilled workers and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled.A country’s standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced an d consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. For example, Britain’s wealth in foodstuffs and other agr icultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on those grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would otherwise be lacking. A country’s wealth is, the refore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.69. The standard of living in a country is determined by ___.A. its goods and servicesB. the type of wealth producedC. how well it can create wealthD. what an ordinary person can share70. A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends on all the factors EXCEPT ___.A. people’s share of its goodsB. political and social stabilityC. qualities of its workersD. use of natural resources71. According to the passage, ___ play an equally important rule indetermining a country’s standard of living.A. farm productsB. industrial .goodsC. foodstuffsD. export and importTEXT CHow we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion.Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in acertain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell ns,we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy’s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandm others did. The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion. Take hats,for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example.There is also a cyclical pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and A merica, short skirts became fashionable. After World War Two, they dropped to ankle length. Then they got shorter and shorter the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years, skirts became longer again. Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and the “untidy” look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses.At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be discourteous to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don’t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you’ll see that no one else does either!72. The author thinks that people are ___.A. satisfied with their appearanceB. concerned about appearance in old ageC. far from neglecting what is in fashionD. reluctant to follow the trends in fashion73. Fashion magazines and TV advertisements seem to link fashion to___.A. confidence in lifeB. personal dressC. individual hair styleD. personal future74. Causes of fashions are ___.A. uniformB. variedC. unknownD. inexplicable.75. Present-day society is much freer and easier because it emphasizes___.A. uniformityB. formalityC. informalityD. individuality76. Which is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Care about appearance in formal situations.B. Fashion in formal and informal situations.C. Ignoring appearance in informal situations.D. Ignoring appearance in all situations.TEXT DMassive changes in all of the world’ s deeply cherished sporting h abits are underway. Whether it’s one of London’s parks full of people playing softball, and R ussians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture.That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irishriders.The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that.This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here,one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Cola or Budweiser as well The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of people interested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl are already astronomical. With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering $ 10,000,000. The most important statistic of the day, however, was the $ 100,000,000 in TV advertising fees. Imagine how much that becomes when the eyes of the world are watching.So it came as a terrible shock, but not really as a surprise, to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minute halves, to one of four25-minute quarters. The idea is unashamedly to capture more advertising revenue, without giving any thought for the integrity of asport which relies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action.Moreover, as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows, so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level. In boxing we have already seen numerous, dubious world title categories because people will not pay to see anything less than a “World Tide” fight,and this means that the title fights have to be held in different countries around the world!77. Globalization of sporting culture means that ___.A. more people are taking up sports.B. traditional sports are getting popular.C. many local sports are becoming internationalD. foreigners are more interested in local sports78. Which of the following is NOT related to the massive changes?A. Good economic returns.B. Revival of sportsC. Communications technology.D. Marketing strategies.79. What is the author’s att itude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four25-minute quarters?A. Favourable.B. Unclear.C. Reserved.D. Critical.80. People want to see higher-level sports competitions mainly because___.A. they become more professional than ever.B. they regard sports as consumer goods.C. there exist few world-class championshipsD. sports events are exciting and stimulating阅读理解BSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING［5 MIN.］In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers.TEXT EFirst read the following question.81. The main purpose of the passage is to___.A. warn people of pickpockets.B. tell people what to wear.C. describe how to catch thieves.D. explain how to contact the police.Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Pickpockets operate in crowded places in the hope of getting easy pickings. Don’t make it e asy for them. Keep wallets, purses and other valuables out of sight. If wearing a jacket, an inside pocket is the best place to use. If not, your possessions are safest in a pocket with a button-down flap.Please co-operate with the police by reporting any crime or suspicious activity immediately, either by dialling 110 or calling at your nearest police station.TEXT FFirst read the following question.。
英语专业四级测验考试真题+解析+听力原文
2002年英语专业四级考试试卷及答案Part ⅠWRITING ［45 MIN.］SECTION A COMPOSITIONNowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health. And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day; others try to keep a balanced diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy? Write a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:THE BEST WAY TO STAY HEALTHYYou are to write in three parts.In the first part, state what you think is the best way.In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING ［10 MIN.］Write a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation:You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.一.听力Part ⅡDICTATION ［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 second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Part ⅢLISTENING 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 answer to each question. SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker is most probably a(n) ___.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2. What does the statement mean?A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.C. Traveling to far-away places has become very common.D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3. The speaker feels sorry because___.A. he can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.B. his wife can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.C. the couple can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.D. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4. Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.B. In the classroom.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5. What does the statement mean?A. One’s success is largely dependent on intelligence.B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.C. Motivated people are more likely to succeed.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6. What does the speaker suggest?A. We should read word by word to get his meaning.B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.C. We should try to find the hidden meaning.D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.7. How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?A. 120.B.15.C.60.D.45.8. What does the speaker mean?A. The sports meet has been cancelled.B. The sports meet has been held despite the rain.C. The time has been set for the sports meet.D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 9．What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10. What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.B. He is doubtful about UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C. Electronics.D. Electronic engineering.12. What does the man mean?A. The milk is safe to drink.B. The milk is not safe to drink.C. She s houldn’t have bought the milk.D. He woul dn’t have milk for breakfast.13. How many people were caught in the fire?A.6.B.5.C.4.D.7.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will attend her course at 7:45.B. The woman will be late for the blood test.C. The woman will have her blood tested before the first class.D. The woman decides to miss the first class for her blood test.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Expert on jewelry and his wife.C. Estate agent and client.D. Husband and wife.16. How does the man probably feel?A. Nervous.B. Uninterested.C. Confident.D. Upset.17. What do we know about Bill?A. He is thoughtful.B. He is forgetful.C. He is careless.D. He is helpful.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news .At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.18. Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A. Poverty elimination.B. Good government.C. Fight against corruption.D. Poor living standard.19. By cancelling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.A. rejectB. restartC. followD. reviewQuestions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.20. What happened during the accident?A. A train hit another train.B. A train killed 23 people.C. A train went off its tracks.D. A train was trapped inside the station.21. Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers?A. No one was fatally injured.B. There were many heavy casualties.C. No one was hurt during the accident.D. Someone was killed during the accidentQuestions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.22. The civil servants held a strike to protest___.A. spending cuts.B. reform measuresC. pay cuts.D. low pay.23. The civil servants’ strike was staged ___the general strike.A. a few days afterB. a few days beforeC. a few weeks afterD. a few weeks beforeQuestions 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.Now listen to the news.24. Which is the main idea of the news?A. Industrial relations in Germany.B. The German energy industry.C. Coalition in the government.D. Closure of nuclear reactors.25. The decision to shut down nuclear reactors resulted from the demand from___.A. the GovernmentB. the energy industryC. a party in the coalitionD. a declining need for nuclear energy三.完型填空Part ⅣCLOZE ［15 MIN.］Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as a system of grunts, hisses and cries and ( 26 ) a very simple affair in the beginning.( 27 ), when we observe the language behaviour of ( 28 )we regard as primitive cultures, we find it ( 29 )complicated. It was believed that an Eskimo must have the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than 10,000 words ( 30 ) to get along reasonably well, much larger than the active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English.( 31 ), these Eskimo words are far more highly infleeted (词尾变化的) than ( 32 ) of any of the well -known European languages, for a( 33 )noun can be spoken or written in ( 34 ) hundred different forms, each ( 35 )a precise meaning different from that of any other.The forms of the verbs are even more ( 36 ). The Eskimo language is, therefore, one of the most difficult in the world to learn,( 37 ) the result that almost no traders or explorers have( 38 )tried to learn it. Consequently, there has grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon ( 39 )to the pidgin English used in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo but some are derived from English, Danish, Spanish, Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually( 40 ) by travellers as “the Eskimo language”.26. A. must be B. must have beenC. ought to beD. should be27. A. However B. ThereforeC. ProbablyD. Undoubtedly28. A. whose B. thatC. whichD. what29. A. conspicuously B. usuallyC. surprisinglyD. sufficiently30. A. so as B. so thatC. as suchD. as well as31. A. However B. MoreoverC. ThoughD. Therefore32. A. the others B. all othersC. theseD. those33. A. single B. singularC. pluralD. compound34. A. some B. severalC. variousD. varied35. A. getting B. causingC. havingD. owning36. A. endless B. multipleC. uncountableD. numerous37. A. with B. forC. owing toD. as38. A. still B. indeedC. justD. even39. A. alike B. similarC. relatedD. relevant40. A. referred to B. talked aboutC. spokenD. told三.选择Part ⅤGRAMMAR AND 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 best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. She did her work ___her manager had instructed.A. asB. untilC. whenD. though42. ___of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All43. For some time now, world leaders___ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed44. Have you ever been in a situation ___ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where45. We’ve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, ___should make great differences in our life next summer.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. they46. AIDS is said ___ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A. beingB. to beC. to have beenD. having been47. She managed to save ___she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little moneyB. so little moneyC. such little moneyD. what little money48. Fool ___Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like49. The experiment requires more money than___.A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in50. ___for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not beenB. Hadn’t it beenC. Was it notD. Were it not51. “What courses are you going to do next semester?”“I don’t know. But it’s about time ___on something.”A. I’ d decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I’ m deciding52. The police have offered a large___ for information leading to the robber’s arrest.A. awardB. compensationC. prizeD. reward53. I arrived at the airport so late that I ___missed the plane.A. onlyB. quiteC. narrowlyD. seldom54. The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers’ fears were completely___.A. unjustifiedB. unjustC. misguidedD. unaccepted55. The head of the Museum was ___and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A. promisingB. agreeingC. pleasingD. obliging56. The multinational corporation was making a take-over ___for a property company.A. applicationB. bidC. proposalD. suggestion57. The party’ s reduced vote was ___ of lack of support for its policies.A. indicativeB. positiveC. revealingD. evident58. There has been a___ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretfulB. regrettableC. regrettingD. regretted59. The teacher ___expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A. confidentiallyB. proudlyC. assuredlyD. confidently60. The ___family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.A. normalB. average C usual D. general61. The new colleague ___to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confessesB. declares C claims D. confirms62. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few___ from the novel.A. piecesB. essays C fragments D. extracts63. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) ___ room in the hotels here.A. emptyB. vacantC. freeD. deserted64. The old couple will never ___the loss of their son.A. get overB. get away C get off D. get across65. Scientific research results can now be quickly___ to factory production.A. usedB. applied C tried D. practiced四.阅读理解APart ⅥREADING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.TEXT AMany of the home electric goods which are advertised as liberating the modern woman tend to have the opposite effect, because they simple change the nature of work instead of eliminating it. Machines have a certain novelty value, like toys for adults. It is certainly less tiring to put clothes in a washing machine, but the time saved does not really amount to much: the machine has to be watched, the clothes have to be carefully sorted out first, stains removed by hand, buttons pushed and water changed, clothes taken out, aired and ironed. It would be more liberating to pack it all off to a laundry and not necessarily more expensive, since no capital investment is required. Similarly, if you really want to save time you do not make cakes with an electric mixer, you buy one in a shop. Ifone compares the image of the woman in the women’s magazine with the goods advertised by those periodicals; one realizes how useful a projected image can be commercially. A careful balance has to be struck: if you show a labour-saving device, follow it up with a complicated’ recipe on the next page; on no account hint at the notion that a woman could get herself a job, but instead foster her sense of her own usefulness, emphasizing the creative aspect of her function as a housewife. So we get cake mixes where the cook simply adds an egg herself, to produce “that lovely homo-baked flavour the family love”, and knitting patterns that can be made by hand, or worse still, on knitting machines, which became tremendously fashionable when they were first introduced. Automatic cookers are advertised by pictures of pretty young mothers taking their children to the park, not by professional women presetting the dinner before leaving home for work.66. According to the passage, many of the home electric goods which are supposed to liberate woman___.A. remove unpleasant aspects of houseworkB. save the housewife very little timeC. save the hous ewife’s time but not her moneyD. have absolutely no value for the housewife67. According to the context, “capital investment” refers to money___.A. spent on a washing machineB. borrowed from the bankC. saved in the bankD. lent to other people68. The goods advertised in women’s magazines are really meant to ___.A. free housewives from houseworkB. encourage housewives to go out to workC. make housewives into excellent cooksD. give them a false sense of fulfillmentTEXT BThe “standard of living” of any country means the average person’s share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country’ s standard of living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and entertainment.A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most ofwhich have an effect on on e another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country’s natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a favourable climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Some countries are perhaps well off in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and external wars, and for this and other reasons have been unable to develop their resources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country’s people. Industrialized countries that have trained numerous skilled workers and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled.A country’s standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. For example, Britain’s we alth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on those grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would otherwise be lacking. A country’s wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.69. The standard of living in a country is determined by ___.A. its goods and servicesB. the type of wealth producedC. how well it can create wealthD. what an ordinary person can share70. A country’s capacity to produce wealth depends on all the factors EXCEPT ___.A. people’s share of its goodsB. political and social stabilityC. qualities of its workersD. use of natural resources71. According to the passage, ___ play an equally important rule in determining a country’s standard of living.A. farm productsB. industrial .goodsC. foodstuffsD. export and importTEXT CHow we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion. Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress.A barber today does not cut a boy’s hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion. Take hats, for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example. There is also a cyclical pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America, short skirts became fashionable. After World War Two, they dropped to ankle length. Then they got shorter and shorter the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years, skirts became longer again.Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and the “untidy” look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses.At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be discourteous to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don’t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you’ll see that no one else does either!72. The author thinks that people are ___.A. satisfied with their appearanceB. concerned about appearance in old ageC. far from neglecting what is in fashionD. reluctant to follow the trends in fashion73. Fashion magazines and TV advertisements seem to link fashion to___.A. confidence in lifeB. personal dressC. individual hair styleD. personal future74. Causes of fashions are ___.A. uniformB. variedC. unknownD. inexplicable.75. Present-day society is much freer and easier because it emphasizes___.A. uniformityB. formalityC. informalityD. individuality76. Which is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Care about appearance in formal situations.B. Fashion in formal and informal situations.C. Ignoring appearance in informal situations.D. Ignoring appearance in all situations.TEXT DMassive changes in all of the world’s deeply cherished sporting habits are underway. Whether it’s one of London’s parks full of people playing softball, and Russians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture.That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders.The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that.This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Cola or Budweiser as well.The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of people interested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl are already astronomical. With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering $ 10,000,000. The most important statistic of the day, however, was the $ 100,000,000 in TV advertising fees. Imagine how much that becomes when the eyes of the world are watching.So it came as a terrible shock, but not really as a surprise, to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two 45-minute halves, to one of four 25-minute quarters. The idea is unashamedly to capture moreadvertising revenue, without giving any thought for the integrity of asport which relies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action.Moreover, as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows, so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level. In boxing we have already seen numerous, dubious world title categories because people will not pay t o see anything less than a “World Tide” fight, and this means that the titlefights have to be held in different countries around the world!77. Globalization of sporting culture means that ___.A. more people are taking up sports.B. traditional sports are getting popular.C. many local sports are becoming internationalD. foreigners are more interested in local sports78. Which of the following is NOT related to the massive changes?A. Good economic returns.B. Revival of sportsC. Communications technology.D. Marketing strategies.79. What is the author’s attitude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quarters?A. Favourable.B. Unclear.C. Reserved.D. Critical.80. People want to see higher-level sports competitions mainly because___.A. they become more professional than ever.B. they regard sports as consumer goods.C. there exist few world-class championshipsD. sports events are exciting and stimulating听力原文及解析PART II DICTATIONDisappearing ForestsThe world’s forests are disappearing. As much as 1/3 of the total tree cover has been lost since agriculture began some 10,000 years ago. The remaining forests are home to half of the world’s species, thus becoming the chief resource for their survival. Tropical rain forests once covered 12% of the land of the planet, as well as supporting at least half of the world’s species of plants and animals. These rain forests are home to millions of people. But there are other demands on them. For example, much has been cut for timber. An increasing amount of forest land has been used for industrial purposes or for agricultural development such as crop-growing. By the 1990’ s less than half of the earth’ s original rain forests remained, and they continued to disappear at an alarming rate every year. As a result the world’s forests are now facing gradual extinction.PART ⅢLISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. Next I’d like to show you a three-bedroom apartment on the second floor which is a newly built one we have for rent.2. It used to take a fortnight to travel from London to Edinburgh by coach. However, you could never travel many times around the world in that time.3. Jack, thank you for inviting us to dinner in your house tomorrow. But I’m extremely sorry that my wife and I won’t be able to make it.4. Last time we discussed some patterns of animal behavi or and in today’s lecture you’ll concentrate on the methods used in the study of animals.5. In my opinion motivation, rather than intelligence, often decides how far a person can go in his career.6. In order to understand this writer thoroughly, you have to read between the lines.7. Last week at the sale Jane bought herself an overcoat for 30 pounds which was one quarter of the regular price.8. Due to the continual rain the school sports meet has been postponed again till further notice from the pri ncipal’s o ffice.SECTION B CONVERSATION9. M: I’m really getting worried about Mary. She was sitting in for the exam in two weeks’ time. But all she is talking about now is nothing but an upcoming concert. W: She may fail along that line. Let’s try to t alk some sense into her.10. W: Tony, do you have a belief in UFOs?M: Me? Well, I have never seen. But there are a lot of people who have, or they think they have, seen.11. M: You know, I started out in civil engineering, then I switched to electronic engineering. But what really interests me is electronic music.。
2002年专业英语四级考真试题及答案（4）
42. ___of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party la st night. A. None B. Both C. Neither D. All
43. For some time now, world leaders___ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction. A. had been pointing B. have been pointing C. were pointing D. pointed
60. The___family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before. A. normal B. average C usual D. general
61. The new colleague___to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company. A. confesses B. declares C claims D. confirms
2002年度全国英语专业四级试题及答案（4）
2002年12月大学英语四级考试真题附答案6
Passage Four Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage: In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more wordly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms have also begun arriving in large numbers. Chains such as KFC, McDonald's and Pizza Hut are setting a new standard of customer service, using strict employee training and constant monitoring to ensure the friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling departing customers to "Have a nice day" has caught on all over israel. "Nobody wakes up in the morning and say, 'Let's be nicer,'" says Itsik Cohen, director of a consulting firm. "Nothing happens without competition." Privatization, or the threat of it, is a motivation as well. Monopolies(垄断者) that until recently have been free to take their customers for granted now fear what Michael Perry, a marketing professor, calls "the revengeful(报复的) consumer." When ghe government opened up competition with Bezaq, the phone company, its international branch lost 40% of its market share, even while offering competitive rates. Says Perry, "People wanted revenge for all the years of bad service." The electric company, whose monopoly may be short lived, has suddenly stopped requiring users to wait half a day for a repairman. Now, appointments are scheduled to the half hour. The graceless EI Al Airlines, which is already at auction(拍卖), has retrained its employees to emphasize service and is boasting about the results in an ad campaign with the slogan, "You can f eel the change in the air." For the first time, praise out numbers complaints on customer survey sheets. 26.It may be inferred from the passage that _________ . A) customer service in Israel is now improving B) wealthy Israeli customers are hard to please C) the tourist industry has brought chain stores to Israel D) Israel customers prefer foreign products to domestic ones 27.In the author's view, higher service standards are impossible in Israel ________ . A) if customer complaints go unnoticed by the management B) unless foreign companies are introduced in greater numbers C) if there's no competition among companies D) without strict routine training of employees 28.If someone in Israel today needs a repairman in case of a power failure, _________ . A) they can have it fixed in no time B) it's no longer necessary to make an appointment C) the appointment takes only half a day to make D) they only have to wait half an hour at most 29.The example of El Al Airlines shows that ______________ . A) revengeful customers are a threat to the monopoly of enterprises B) an ad campaign is a way out for enterprises in financial difficulty C) a good slogan has great potential for improving service D) staff retraining is essential for better service 30.Why did Bezaq's international brance lose 40% of its market share? A) Because the rates it offered were not competitive enough. B) Because customers were dissatisfied with its past service. C) Because the service offered by its competitors was far better. D) Because it no longer received any support from the government. Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 31.Such crimes may be so complex that months or years go by before anyone ________ them. A) discovered B) will discover C) would have discovered D) discovers 32.Though ______ in a big city, Peter always prefers to paint the primitive scenes of country life. A) grown B) raised C) tended D) cultivated 33.The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He _______ have driven so fast. A) can't B) wouldn't C) shouldn't D) mustn't 34.If people feel hopeless, they don't bother to _______ the skills they need to succeed. A) adopt B) acquire C) accumulate D) assemble 35.If I _______ harder at school, I would be sitting in a comfortable office now. A) worked B) were to work C) had worked D) were working 36.The shop assistant was dismissed as she was ________ of cheating customers . A) accused B) charged C) scolded D) cursed 37.All her energies are __________ upon her children and she seems to have little time for anything else. A) guided B) aimed C) directed D) focused 38.While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest they _________ by wild animals. A) should be attacked B) had been attacked C) must be attacked D) would be attacked 39.Everyone should be ___________ to a decent standard of living and an opportunity to be educated. A) attributed B) entitled C) identified D) justified 40.His wife is constantly finding __________ with him, which makes him very angry. A) errors B) shortcomings C) fault D) flaw 41.Vitamins are complex ________ that the body requires in very small amounts . A) matters B) materials C) particles D) substances。
2002年12月大学英语四级考试真题附答案4
Passage Two Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students , today's 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 student's major objective "is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing 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 way up. That's no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemic al company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first yea r on the job-even before she completed her two year associate degree. While it's true that we all need a career, it is equally true that 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 contributions- be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More 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 studying the ac cumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机)："Miss Baxter ," he says, "could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?" From the long term point of view, that's what education really ought to be about. 16.According to the author's observation, college students __________ . A) have never been so materialistic as today B) have never been so interested in the arts C) have never been so financially well off as today D) have never attached so much importance to moral sense 17.The students' criteria for electing majors today have much to do with ________ . A) the influences of their instructors B) the financial goals they seek in life C) their own interpretations of the courses D) their understanding of the contributions of others 18.By saying "While it's true that... be they scientific or artistic" (Lines 1-3, Para. 5),the author means that _____. A) business management should be included in educational programs B) human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed C) human intellectual development has reached new heights D) the importance of a broad education should not be overlooked 19.Studying the diverse wisdom of others can ________ . A) create varying artistic interests B) help people see things in their right perspective C) help improve connections among people D) regulate the behavior of modern people 20.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A) Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow minded. B) Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong. C) People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life. D) Career seekers should not focus on immediate interests only.。
2002年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及其参考答案
2002年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及其参考答案SECTION A STATEMENTIn this section you will hear eight statements .At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.1. The speaker is most probably a(n) ___.A. architectB. construction workerC. tourist guideD. housing agent2. What does the statement mean?A. Travel is much faster and convenient now than before.B. People are now travelling much more than in old days.C. Traveling to far-away places has bec ome very common.D. It used to take two more weeks to travel by coach than now3. The speaker feels sorry because___.A. he can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.B. his wife can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.C. the couple can’t attend tomorrow’s dinner.D. the couple would be unable to cook the dinner.4. Where is the speaker?A. In the zoo.B. In the classroom.C. In the library.D. At a meeting.5. What does the statement mean?A. One’s success is largely dependent on intelligence.B. Low motivation may lead to poor performance.C. Motivated people are more likely to succeed.D. Both motivation and intelligence are important.6. What does the speaker suggest?A. We should read word by word to get his meaning.B. We should read line by line to get his meaning.C. We should try to find the hidden meaning.D. We should try to find the lines and read them aloud.7. How much does the overcoat cost at the regular price?A.120.B.15.C.60.D.45.8. What does the speaker mean?A. The sports meet has been cancelled.B. The sports meet has been held despite the rain.C. The time has been set for the sports meet.D. When the sports meet will be held is yet to be known.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.9．What are the speakers probably going to do?A. To persuade Mary to spend more time on her lessonsB. To help Mary to prepare for the upcoming concert.C. To talk with Mary about going to the concert.D. To ask Mary to stop worrying about the exam10. What can we learn about the man?A. He firmly believes in UFOs.B. He is doubtful about UFOs.C. He is sure many people have seen UFOs.D. He thinks many people have lied about UFOs.11. Which of the following has the man never been interested in?A. Electronic music.B. Civil engineering.C. Electronics.D. Electronic engineering.12. What does the man mean?A. The milk is safe to drink.B. The milk is not safe to drink.C. She shouldn’t have bought the milk.D. He wouldn’t have milk for breakfast.13. How many people were caught in the fire?A.6.B.5.C.4.D.7.14. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will attend her course at 7:45.B. The woman will be late for the blood test.C. The woman will have her blood tested before the first class.D. The woman decides to miss the first class for her blood test.15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Expert on jewelry and his wife.C. Estate agent and client.D. Husband and wife.16. How does the man probably feel?A. Nervous.B. Uninterested.C. Confident.D. Upset.17. What do we know about Bill?A. He is thoughtful.B. He is forgetful.C. He is careless.D. He is helpful.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTQuestions 18 and 19 are based on the following news .At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.18. Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?A. Poverty elimination.B. Good government.C. Fight against corruption.D. Poor living standard.19. By cancelling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to ___a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.A. rejectB. restartC. followD. reviewQuestions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.20. What happened during the accident?A. A train hit another train.B. A train killed 23 people.C. A train went off its tracks.D. A train was trapped inside the station.21. Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers?A. No one was fatally injured.B. There were many heavy casualties.C. No one was hurt during the accident.D. Someone was killed during the accidentQuestions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news.22. The civil servants held a strike to protest___.A. spending cuts.B. reform measuresC. pay cuts.D. low pay.23. The civil servants’ strike was staged ___the general st rike.A. a few days afterB. a few days beforeC. a few weeks afterD. a few weeks beforeQuestions 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. Now listen to the news.24. Which is the main idea of the news?A. Industrial relations in Germany.B. The German energy industry.C. Coalition in the government.D. Closure of nuclear reactors.25. The decision to shut down nuclear reactors resulted from the demand from___.A. the GovernmentB. the energy industryC. a party in the coalitionD. a declining need for nuclear energyPart ⅣCloze [15 min]Decide which of the choice given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as a system of grunts, hisses and cries and ____26 a very simple affair in the beginning. ______27 when we observe the language behavior of ____28 we regard as primitive cultures, we find it _____29 complicates. It was believes that an Eskimo must have at the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than 10,000 words ___30 to get along reasonably well, much larger than the active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English. ______31, These Eskimo words are far more highly inflected （词尾变化的）than _____32 of anyOf the well-known European languages, for a ___33 noun can be spoken or written in ______34 hundred different forms, each ___35 a precise meaning different from that of any other. The forms of the verbs are even more _____36. The Eskimo language is, therefore, one of the most difficult in the world to learn, ______37 the result that almost no traders or explorers have ___38 tried to learn it. Consequently, there has grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon ___39 to the pidgin English used in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo but some are derived from English, Danish, Spanish, Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually _____by travelers as the Eskimo language.26. A. must be B. must have been C. ought to be D. should be27. A. However B. Therefore C. probably D. undoubtedly28. A. whose B. that C. which D. what29. A. conspicuously B. usually C. surprisingly D. sufficiently30. A. so as B. so that C. as such D. as well as31. A. However B. Moreover C. Though D. Therefore32. A. the others B. all others C. these D. those33. A. single B. singular C. plural D. compound34. A. some B. several C. various D. varied35. A. getting B. causing C. having D. owning36. A endless B. multiple C. uncountable D. numerous37. A. with B. for C. owing to D. as38. A still B. indeed C. just D. even39. A. alike B. similar C. related D. relevant40. A. referred to B. talked about C. spoken D. toldPart ⅤGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 min]There are twenty-five sentences in this Section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or expressions marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.41. She did her work _________her manager had instructed.A. asB. untilC. whenD. though42. _______ of the twins was arrested, bec ause I saw both at a party last night.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All43. For some time now, world leaders _______ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed44. Have you ever been in a situation ______ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where45. We’ve just installed two air-conditions in out apartment,_______should make great differences in our life next summer.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. they46. AID is said _________ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A. being b. to be C. to have been D. having been47. She managed to save ______ she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little moneyB. so little moneyC. such little moneyD. what little money48. Fool ____ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like49. The experiment requires more money than _____.A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in50. _______ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A. Had it not beenB. Hadn’t it beenC. Was it notD. Were it not51. “ What courses are you going to do next semester?”“I don’t know. But its about time _______ on something.”A. I’d decideB. I de cidedC. I decideD. I’m deciding52. The police have offered a large ________for information leading to the robbers arrest.A. awardB. compensationC. prizeD. reward53. I arrives at the airport so late that I ______ missed the plane.A. onlyB. quiteC. narrowlyD. seldom54. The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers’ fears were completely ______A. unjustifiedB. unjustC. misguidedD. unaccepted55. The head of the Museum was ____ and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.A. promisingB. agreeingC. pleasingD. obliging56. The multinational corporation was making a take-over _____ for a property company.A. applicationB. bidC. proposalD. suggestion57. The party’s reduced vote was ______ of lack of support for its policies.A. indicativeB. positiveC. revealingD. evident58. There has been a ______ lack of communication between the union and the management.A. regretfulB. regrettableC. regrettingD. regretted59. The teacher ________ expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.A. confidentlyB. proudlyC. assuredlyD. confidently60. The ______ family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.A. normalB. averageC. usualD. general61. The new colleague ____ to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.A. confessB. declaresC. claimsD. confirms62. During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few ______ from the novel.A. piecesB. essaysC. fragmentsD. extracts63. During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _____ room in the hotels here.A. emptyB. vacantC. freeD. deserted64. The old couple will never ______ the loss of their son.A. get overB. get awayC. get offD. get across65. Scientific research results can now be quickly ________ to factory production.A. usedB. appliedC. triedD. practicedREADINGTEXT AMany of the home electric goods which are advertised as liberating the modern woman tend to have the opposite effect, bec ause they simple change the nature of work instead of eliminating it. Machines have a certain novelty value, like toysfor adults. It is certainly less tiring to put clothes in a washing machine, but the time saved does not really amount to much: the machine has to be watched, the clothes have to be carefully sorted out first, stains removed by hand, buttons pushed and water changed, clothes taken out, aired and ironed. It would be more liberating to pack it all off to a laundry and not necessarily more expensive, since no capital investment is required. Similarly, if you really want to save time you do not make cakes with an electric mixer, you buy one in a shop. Ifone compares the image of the woman in the women's magazine with the goods advertised by those periodicals; one realizes how useful a projected image can be commercially. A careful balance has to be struck: if you show a labour-saving device, follow it up with a complicated' recipe on the next page; on no account hint at the notion that a woman could get herself a job, but instead foster her sense of her own usefulness, emphasizing the creative aspect of her function as a housewife. So we get cake mixes where the cook simply adds an egg herself, to produce "that lovely homo-baked flavour the family love", and knitting patterns that can be made by hand, or worse still, on knitting machines, which bec ame tremendously fashionable when they were first introduced. Automatic cookers are advertised by pictures of pretty young mothers taking their children to the park, not by professional women presetting the dinner before leaving home for work.66. According to the passage, many of the home electric goods which are supposed to liberate woman ________.A. remove unpleasant aspects of houseworkB. save the housewife very little timeC. save the housewife's time but not her moneyD. have absolutely no value for the housewife67. According to the context, "capital investment" refers to money________.A. spent on a washing machineB. borrowed from the bankC. saved in the bankD. lent to other people68. The goods advertised in women's magazines are really meant to ________.A. free housewives from houseworkB. encourage housewives to go out to workC. make housewives into excellent cooksD. give them a false sense of fulfillmentTEXT BThe "standard of living" of any country means the average person's share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country's standard of living, therefore, depends first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. "Wealth" in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money but on things that money can buy: "goods" such as food and clothing, and "services" such as transport and entertainment.A country's capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most ofwhich have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent upon a country's natural resources, such as coal, gold, and other minerals, water supply and so on. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a favourable climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources comes the ability to turn them to use. Some countries are perhaps well off in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and external wars, and for this and other reasons have been unable to develop their resources. Sound and stable political conditions, and freedom from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well served by nature but less well ordered. Another important factor is the technical efficiency of a country's people. Industrialized countries that have trained numerous skilled workers and technicians are better placed to produce wealth than countries whose workers are largely unskilled.A country's standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed within its own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. For example, Britain's wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had todepend only on those grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would otherwise be lacking. A country's wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, provided that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.69. The standard of living in a country is determined by ________.A. its goods and servicesB. the type of wealth producedC. how well it can create wealthD. what an ordinary person can share70. A country's capacity to produce wealth depends on all the factors EXCEPT ________.A. people's share of its goodsB. political and social stabilityC. qualities of its workersD. use of natural resources71. According to the passage, ________ play an equally important rule in determining a country's standard of living.A. farm productsB. industrial. goodsC. foodstuffsD. export and importTEXT CHow we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion.Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does notapply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy's hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers did. The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull.What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a fashion. Take hats, for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example.There is also a cyclical pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America, short skirts bec ame fashionable. After World War Two, they dropped to ankle length. Then they got shorter and shorter the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years, skirts became longer again.Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and the "untidy" look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses.At the same time, appearance is still important in certain circumstances and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be discourteous to visit some distinguished scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don't look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you'll see that no one else does either!72. The author thinks that people are ________.A. satisfied with their appearanceB. concerned about appearance in old ageC. far from neglecting what is in fashionD. reluctant to follow the trends in fashion73. Fashion magazines and TV advertisements seem to link fashion to ________.A. confidence in lifeB. personal dressC. individual hair styleD. personal future74. Causes of fashions are ________.A. uniformB. variedC. unknownD. inexplicable75. Present-day society is much freer and easier bec ause it emphasizes ________.A. uniformityB. formalityC. informalityD. individuality76. Which is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Care about appearance in formal situations.B. Fashion in formal and informal situations.C. Ignoring appearance in informal situations.D. Ignoring appearance in all situations.TEXT DMassive changes in all of the world's deeply cherished sporting habits are underway. Whether it's one of London's parks full of people playing softball, and Russians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl rivaling the British Football Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture.That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French is a good case in point. Just a few years back it was a strictly continental affair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders.The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Michelin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship bec ome just that.This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Cola or Budweiser as well.The skilful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all sports will develop. The aim of course is not really to spread the sport for its own sake, but to increase the number of people interested in the major money-making events. The economics of the Superbowl are already astronomical. With seats at US $125, gate receipts alone were a staggering $ 10,000,000. The most important statistic of the day, however, was the$ 100,000,000 in TV advertising fees. Imagine how much that becomes when the eyes of the world are watching.So it came as a terrible shock, but not really as a surprise, to learn that some people are now suggesting that soccer change from being a game of two45-minute halves, to one of four 25-minute quarters. The idea is unashamedly to capture more advertising revenue, without giving any thought for the integrity of asport which relies for its essence on the flowing nature of the action.Moreover, as sports expand into world markets, and as our choice of sports as consumers also grows, so we will demand to see them played at a higher and higher level. In boxing we have already seen numerous, dubious world title categories bec ause people will not pay to see anything less than a "World Tide" fight, and this means that the title fights have to be held in different countries around the world!77. Globalization of sporting culture means that ________.A. more people are taking up sportsB. traditional sports are getting popularC. many local sports are becoming internationalD. foreigners are more interested in local sports78. Which of the following is NOT related to the massive changes?A. Good economic returns.B. Revival of sports.C. Communications technology.D. Marketing strategies.79. What is the author's attitude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quarters?A. Favourable.B. Unclear.C. Reserved.D. Critical.80. People want to see higher-level sports competitionsmainly bec ause ________.A. they become more professional than everB. they regard sports as consumer goodsC. there exist few world-class championshipsD. sports events are exciting and stimulatingTAKE CARE ON THE ROADSTraffic accidents are the major cause of death among travelers. Whether driver or pedestrian, always check on local traffic regulations.TEXT IFirst read the following questions.85. How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25?A. One.B. Two.C. ThreeD. Four86. Whose works will NOT be played at the concert?A. Chopin.B. Schumann.C. Beethoven.D. Liszt.Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer Questions 85 and 86.Irish dance: The Irish International Dance Company, one of the most dynamic dancetroupes in the world, will tour China with its classic production" Spirit of the Dance-----theNew Millennium."The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray, one of the Irish dancingchampions, and first-rate ballerina Claire Holding.The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray,Irish dancingSponsored by China National Culture and Art Company Ltd. , the dancing troupe willgive three performances at the Century Theatre.Time: 7:30 pm. June 23--25Place: Century Theatre, 40 Liangmaqiaolu,Telephone: 6551-8888Piano solos: twenty Chinese and foreign piano music works will be played by threeyoung, promising pianists from the China Central Conservatory of Music.Programmes include: "Consolation No 3 in D-flat major" by Liszt, "For Elise' byBeethoven, "Turkish March" by Mozart, "Waltz in C-sharp minor" and "A Minute Waltz" byChopin, and "Hungarian Dance" by Brahms.Time: 7:30 pm, June 16Place: Beijing Concert Hall,Telephone: 6605-5812TEXT JFirst read the following questions.87. When is the deadline for the competition?A. May 7.B. May 5.C. June 18.D. June 1588. The six lucky winners will _________A. visit Guiyang City.B. contact the Press Office.C. go to China Daily.D. take an overseas trip.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer Questions 87 and 88.Guiyang Customs and Scenery Competition NoticeFifteen questions for the Guiyang Customs and Scenery Competition were published in China Daily on May 5 and 7, and on China Daily's web edition on May 7. Participants, please answer the questions and mail the answer card to:Press Office, Guiyang Municipal People's Government 46 Zhongshan Xilu, Guiyang 550003, Guizhou, China or find the competition on www. chinadaily, com. on. Then answer the questions, fill in all information needed and click the button below to send it back.The deadline for the competition is June 15 (subject to postmark)The prize-drawing Ceremony will be held on June 18 in Guiyang City, and six lucky winners ( three living in China, three from abroad) will be drawn from those who give correct answers to all questions. Their names will be published in China Daily and its web edition on June 19 The six lucky winners will be invited to visit Guiyang from August 8 to 18.TEXT KFirst read the following questions89. If you want to travel to Shanghai on Air France on a Saturday, which flight would you take?A. AFl29.B. AFl28.C. AFlll.D. AFll2.90. Does Lufthansa operate a flight between Beijing and Frankfurt every day?A. No.B. Yes.C. Yes, except on Saturdays.D. No, only three days a week.Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer Questions 89 and 90.Flight Schedule。
2002年6月大学英语四级考试试题及答案
2002年6月大学英语四级考试试题及答案试卷一Part ⅠListening Comprehension 20 minutesSection 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 question 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 centre.ExampleYou will hearYou will read A At the office. B In the waiting room. CAt 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 and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer A B C D1. A His father.B His mother.C His brother.D His sister.2. A A job opportunity.B A position as general manager.C A big travel agency.D An inexperienced salesman.3. A Having a break.B Continuing the meeting.C Moving on to the next item.D Waiting a little longer.4. A The weather forecast says it will be fine.B The weather doesn't count in their plan.C They will not do as planned in case of rain.D They will postpone their program if it rains.5. A He wishes to have more courses like it.B He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C He wishes the teacher would talk more.D He doesn't like the teacher's accent.6. A Go on with the game.B Review his lessons.C Draw pictures on the computer.D Have a good rest.7. A She does not agree with Jack.B Jack’s performance is disappointing.C Most people will find basketball boring.D She shares Jack's opinion.8. A The man went to a wrong check-in counter.B The man has just missed his flight.C The plane will leave at 914.D The plane's departure time remains unknown.9. A At a newsstand.B At a car dealer's.C At a publishing house.D At a newspaper office.10. A He wants to get a new position.B He is asking the woman for help.C He has left the woman a good impression.D He enjoys letter writing.Section BDirections In this section you will hear 3 short passage. 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 BC and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A They are interested in other kinds of reading.B They are active in voluntary services.C They tend to be low in education and in income.D They live in isolated areas.12. A The reasons why people don't read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.B There are more uneducated people among the wealthy thanoriginally expected.C The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing.D There are more nonreaders among young people nowadays.13. A Lowering the prices of their newspapers.B Shortening their news stories.C Adding variety to their newspaper content.D Including more advertisements in their newspapers.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A A basket.C An egg. B A cup. DAn oven. 15. A To let in the sunshine.C To keep the nest cool. B To serve as its door.D For the bird to lay eggs.16. A Branches. C Mud. B Grasses.D Straw. 17. A Some are built underground. C Most are sewed with grasses. B Some can be eaten. D Most are dried by the sun.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A To examine the chemical elements in the Ice Age.B To look into the pattern of solar wind activity.C To analyze the composition of different trees.D To find out the origin of carbon-14 on Earth.19. A The lifecycle of trees.B The number of trees.C The intensity of solar burning.D The quality of air.20. A It affects the growth of trees.B It has been increasing since the Ice Age.C It is determined by the chemicals in the air.D It follows a certain cycle.Part ⅡReading Comprehension 35 minutesDirections 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 single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passageIn the 1960s medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like“serious illness of a family member”were high on the list but so were some positive life-changing events like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe test you must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress—it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy. By the early 1970s hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women’s magazines ran headlines like “Stress causes illness ”If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy the articles said avoid stressful events. But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous many—like the death of a loved one—are impossible to avoid. Moreover any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (处方) for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry have a child take a new job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes we’re all vulnerable (脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity (逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity﹖Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mentalvigor than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom and physical and mental strain.21. The result of Holmes-Rahe's medical research tells us ____ .A the way you handle major events may cause stressB what should be done to avoid stressC what kind of event would cause stressD how to cope with sudden changes in life22. The studies on stress in the early 1970’s led to ____ .A widespread concern over its harmful effectsB great panic over the mental disorder it could causeC an intensive research into stress-related illnessesD popular avoidance of stressful jobs23. The score of the Holmes-Rahe test shows ____ .A how much pressure you are underB how positive events can change you lifeC how stressful a major event can beD how you can deal with life-changing events24. Why is “such simplistic advice”Line 1Para.3impossible to follow﹖A No one can stay on the same job for longB No prescription is effective in relieving stressC People have to get married somedayD You could be missing opportunities as well25. According to the passage people who have experienced ups and downs may become ____ .A nervous when faced with difficultiesB physically and mentally strainedC more capable of coping with adversityD indifferent toward what happens to themPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passageMost episodes of absent-mindedness—forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room-are caused by a simple lack of attention says Schacter. “You’re supposed to remember something but you haven’t encoded it deeply.”Encoding Schacter explains is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket for example and don’t pay attention to what you did because you’re involved in a conversation you’ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in your wardrobe (衣柜). “Yourmemory itself isn’t failing you”says Schacter. “Rather you didn’t give your memory system the information it needed.”Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. “A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago”says Zelinski“may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.”Women have slightly better memories than men possibly because they pay more attention to their environment and memory relies on just that. Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness says Schacter. “But be sure the cue is clear and available”he cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication (药物) with lunch put the pill bottle on the kitchen table—don’t leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket. Another common episode of absent-mindedness walking into a room and wondering why you’re there. Most likely you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time”says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the roomand you’ll likely remember.26. Why does the author think that encoding properly is very important﹖A It helps us understand our memory system betterB It enables us to recall something from our memoryC It expands our memory capacity considerablyD It slows down the process of losing our memory27. One possible reason why women have better memories than men is that ____ .A they have a wider range of interestsB they are more reliant on the environmentC they have an unusual power of focusing their attentionD they are more interested in what's happening around them28. A note in the pocket can hardly serve as a reminder because ____ .A it will easily get lostB it's not clear enough for you to readC it's out of your sightD it might get mixed up with other things29. What do we learn from the last paragraph﹖A If we focus our attention on one thing we might forget another.B Memory depends to a certain extent on the environment.C Repetition helps improve our memory.D If we keep forgetting things we'd better return to where we were.30. What is the passage mainly about﹖A The process of gradual memory loss.B The causes of absent-mindedness.C The impact of the environment on memory.D A way of encoding and recalling.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passageIt is hard to track the blue whale the ocean’s largest creature which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.So biologists were delighted early this year when with the help of the Navy they were able to track a particular blue whale for 43 days monitoring its sounds. This was possible because of the Navy’s formerly top-secret system of underwater listening devices spanning the oceans. Tracking whales is but one example of an exciting new world just opening to civilian scientists after the cold war as the Navy starts to share and partly uncover its global network of underwater listening system built over the decades to track the ships of potential enemies.Earth scientists announced at a news conference recently that they had used the system for closely monitoring a deep-sea volcanic eruption (爆发) for the first time and that they plan similar studies. Other scientists have proposed to use the network for tracking ocean currentsand measuring changes in ocean and global temperatures. The speed of sound in water is roughly one mile a second-slower than through land but faster than through air. What is most important different layers of ocean water can act as channels for soundsfocusing them in the same way a stethoscope (听诊器) does when it carries faint noises from a patient’s chest to a doctor’s ear. This focusing is the main reason that even relatively weak sounds in the ocean especially low-frequency ones can often travel thousands of miles.31. The passage is chiefly about ____ .A an effort to protect an endangered marine species.B the civilian use of a military detection system.C the exposure of a U.S. Navy top-secret weapon.D a new way to look into the behavior of blue whales.32. The underwater listening system was originally designed ____ .A to trace and locate enemy vesselsB to monitor deep-sea volcanic eruptionsC to study the movement of ocean currentsD to replace the global radio communications network33. The deep-sea listening system makes use of ____ .A the sophisticated technology of focusing sounds under waterB the capability of sound to travel at high speedC the unique property of layers of ocean water in transmitting soundD low-frequency sounds travelling across different layers of water34. It can be inferred from the passage that____.A new radio devices should be developed for tracking the endangered blue whalesB blue whales are no longer endangered with the use of the new listening systemC opinions differ as to whether civilian scientists should be allowed to use military technologyD military technology has great potential in civilian use35. Which of the following is true about the U.S. Navy underwater listening network﹖A It is now partly accessible to civilian scientists.B It has been replaced by a more advanced system.C It became useless to the military after the cold war.D It is indispensable in protecting endangered species.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passageThe fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧操). Millions of individualsbecame engaged in a variety of aerobic activities and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize (获利) on this emerging interest in fitness particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However their focus was not on aerobics but rather onweight-training programs designed to develop muscular massstrength and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially from the aerobic fitness movement to better health since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few if any health benefits. In recent years however weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not only on developing muscular strength and endurance but on aerobic fitness as well.Historically most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance not for health-related reasons but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However in recent years evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine nowrecommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000 National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.36. The word “spas”Line 3Para.1most probably refers to ____.A sports activitiesC recreation centersB places for physical exerciseD athletic training programs.37. Early fitness spas were intended mainly for ____.A the promotion of aerobic exerciseB endurance and muscular developmentC the improvement of women's figuresD better performance in aerobic dancing38. What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement﹖A Positive. C Negative.B Indifferent. D Cautious.39. People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out ____ .A how well they could do in athleticsB what their health condition was likeC what kind of fitness center was suitable for themD whether they were fit for aerobic exercise40. Recent studies have suggested that weight training ____ .A has become an essential part of people’s life.B may well affect the health of the trainees.C will attract more people in the days to come.D contributes to health improvement as well.Part ⅢVocabulary and Structure 20 minutes DirectionsThere are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A B C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41. You would be ____ a risk to let your child go to school by himself.A omittingB attachingC affordingD running42. He is always here It's ____ you've never met him.A uniqueB strangeC rareD peculiar43. There has been a great increase in retail sales____﹖A does thereB isn't thereC hasn't thereD isn't it44. We'd like to ____ a table for five for dinner this evening.A preserveB reserveC retainD sustain45. Although a teenager Fred could resist ____ what to do and what not to do.A being toldB tellingC to be toldD to tell46. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have ____ supplies of petroleum.A proficientB efficientC potentialD sufficient47. In fact Peter would rather have left for San Francisco than ____ in New York..A to stayB stayedC stayingD having stayed48. He soon received promotion for his superiors realized that he wasa man of considerable ____.A abilityB futureC possibilityD opportunity49. Britain has the highest ____ of road traffic in the world—over 60 cars for every mile of road.A popularityB densityC intensityD prosperity50. How is it ____ your roommate's request and yours are identical﹖A in allB at bestC for allD by far51. In my opinion he's ____ the most imaginative of all the contemporary poets.A in allB at bestC for all Dby far52. He didn't have time to read the report word for word he just ____ it.A skimmedB observedC overlookedD glanced53. The leader of the expedition ____ everyone to follow his example.A promotedB reinforcedC sparked Dinspired54. What a lovely party It's worth ____ all my life.A rememberingB to rememberC to be rememberedD being remembered55. Who would you rather ____ with you George or me﹖A goingB to goC have gone Dwent56. The ____ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching particularly betweenresearchers and teachers.A intensiveB conciseC jointD overall57. The owner and editor of the newspaper ____ the conference.A were attendingB were to attendC is to attendD are to attend58. We left the meeting there obviously ____ no point in staying.A wereB beingC to beD having59. Their products are frequently overpriced and ____ in quality.A influentialB inferiorC superiorD subordinate60. The neighborhood boys like to play basketball on that ____ lot.A validB vainC vacantD vague61. These people once had fame and fortune now ____ is left to them is utter poverty.A all thatB all whatC all whichD that all62. To our ____ Geoffrey's illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A anxietyB reliefC viewD judgment63. Many people like white color as it is a ____ of purity.A symbolB signC signalD symptom64. The residents____ had been damaged by the fire were given help by the Red Cross.A all of their homesB all their homesC whose all homesD all of whose homes65. This research has attracted wide ____ coverage and has featured on BBC television's Tomorrow's World.A messageB informationC mediaD data66. I would never have ____ a court of law if I hadn't been so desperate.A sought forB accounted forC turned upD resorted to67. Investigators agreed that passengers on the airliner ____ at the very moment of the crash.A should have diedB must be dyingC must have diedD ought to die68. The energy ____ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.A transferredB releasedC deliveredD conveyed69. ____ their work will give us a much better feel for the wide differences between the two schools ofthought.A To have reviewedB Having reviewedC ReviewingD Being reviewed70. During the process great care has to be taken to protect the ____ silk from damage.A sensitiveB tenderC delicate Dsensible试卷二Part ⅣShort Answer Questions 15 minutesDirections In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words not exceeding 10 words.As researchers learn more about how children’s intelligence develops they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school has been replaced by the home. To begin with allthe factors which are part of intelligence—the child’s understanding of language learning patterns curiosity—are established well before the child enters school at the age of six. Study after study has shown that even after school begins children’s achievements have been far more influenced by parents than by teachers. This is particularly true about learning that is language-related. The school rather than the home is given credit for variations in achievement in subjects such as science.In view of their power it’s sad to see so many parents not making the m ost of their child’s intelligence. Until recently parents h ad been warned by educators who asked them not to educate their children. Many teachers now realize that children cannot be educated only at school and parents are being asked to contribute both before and after the child enters school.Parents have been particularly afraid to teach reading at home. Of course children shouldn’t be pushed to read by their parents but educators have discovered that reading is best taught individually—and the easiest place to do this is at home. Many four and five-year-old who have been shown a few letters and taught their sounds will compose single words of their own with them even before they have been taught to read.Questions(注意：答题尽量简短，超过10个词要扣分。
(完整word)2002年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷+答案
2002年6月大学英语四级（CET-4）真题试卷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 theconversation and the question will be spoken only once。
After each questionthere will be a pause. During the pause， you must read the four choicesmarked A), B）， C） and D), and decide which is the best answer。
Then markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter。
Example:You will hear:You will read:A） At the office。
B) In the waiting 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。
2002年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案
2002年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案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 question 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 waiting 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 and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) His father.B) His mother.C) His brother.D) His sister.2. A) A job opportunity.B) A position as general manager.C) A big travel agency.D) An inexperienced salesman.3. A) Having a break.B) Continuing the meeting.C) Moving on to the next item.D) Waiting a little longer.4. A) The weather forecast says it will be fine.B) The weather doesn’t count in their plan.C) They will not do as planned in case of rain.D) They will postpone their program if it rains.5. A) He wishes to have more courses like it.B) He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C) He wishes the teacher would talk more.D) He doesn’t like the teacher’s accent.6. A) Go on with the game.B) Draw pictures on the computer.C) Review his lessons.D) Have a good rest.7. A) She does not agree with Jack.B) Jack’s pe rformance is disappointing.C) Most people will find basketball boring.D) She shares Jack’s opinion.8. A) The man went to a wrong check-in counter.B) The man has just missed his flight.C) The plane will leave at 9:14.D) The plane’s departure time rema ins unknown.9. A) At a newsstand.B) At a car dealer’s.C) At a publishing house.D) At a newspaper office.10. A) He wants to get a new position.B) He is asking the woman for help.C) He has left the woman a good impression.D) He enjoys letter writing.Section BDirections: 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), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) They are interested in other kinds of reading.B) They are active in voluntary services.C) They tend to be low in education and in income.D) They live in isolated areas.12. A) The reasons why –people don’t read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.B) There are more uneducated people among the wealthy than originally expected.C) The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing.D) There are more nonreaders among young people nowadays.13. A) Lowering the prices of their newspapers.B) Shortening their news stories.C) Adding variety to their newspaper content.D) Including more advertisements in their newspapers.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A basket.B) A cup.C) A egg.D) An oven.15. A) To let in the sunshine.B) To serve as its door.C) To keep the nest cool.D) For the bird to lay eggs.16. A) Branches.B) Grasses.C) Mud.D) Straw.17. A) Some are built underground.B) Some can be eaten.C) Most are sewed with grasses.D) Most are dried by the sun.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) To examine the chemical elements in the Ice Age.B) To look into the pattern of solar wind activity.C) To analyze the composition of different trees.D) To find out the origin of carbon-14 on Earth.19. A) The lifecycle of trees.B) The number of trees.C) The intensity of solar burning.D) The quality of air.20. A) It affects the growth of trees.B) It has been increasing since the Ice Age.C) It is determined by the chemicals in the air.D) It follows a certain cycle.Part II Reading Comprehension (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 single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.In the 1960s, medical researchers Thomas Holmes and Richard Rahe developed a checklist of stressful events. They appreciated the tricky point that any major change can be stressful. Negative events like “serious illness of a family member” were high on the list, but so were some positive life-changing events, like marriage. When you take the Holmes-Rahe testyou must remember that the score does not reflect how you deal with stress—it only shows how much you have to deal with. And we now know that the way you handle these events dramatically affects your chances of staying healthy.By the early 1970s, hundreds of similar studies had followed Holmes and Rahe. And millions of Americans who work and live under stress worried over the reports. Somehow, the research got boiled down to a memorable message. Women’s magazines ran headlines like “Stress causes illness!” If you want to stay physically and mentally healthy, the articles said, avoid stressful events.But such simplistic advice is impossible to follow. Even if stressful events are dangerous, many—like the death of a loved one—are impossible to avoid. Moreover, any warning to avoid all stressful events is a prescription (处方) for staying away from opportunities as well as trouble. Since any change can be stressful, a person who wanted to be completely free of stress would never marry, have a child, take a new job or move. The notion that all stress makes you sick also ignores a lot of what we know about people. It assumes we’re all vulnerable (脆弱的) and passive in the face of adversity (逆境). But what about human initiative and creativity? Many come through periods of stress with more physical and mental vigor than they had before. We also know that a long time without change or challenge can lead to boredom, and physical and metal strain.21. The result of Holmes-Rah e’s medical research tells us ________.A) the way you handle major events may cause stressB) what should be done to avoid stressC) what kind of event would cause stressD) how to cope with sudden changes in life22. The studies on stress in the early 1970’s led to ________.A) widespread concern over its harmful effectsB) great panic over the mental disorder it could causeC) an intensive research into stress-related illnessesD) popular avoidance of stressful jobs23. The score of the Holmes-Rahe test shows ________.A) how much pressure you are underB) how positive events can change your lifeC) how stressful a major event can beD) how you can deal with life-changing events24. Why is “such simplistic advice” (Line 1, Para. 3) impossible to follow?A) No one can stay on the same job for long.B) No prescription is effective in relieving stress.C) People have to get married someday.D) You could be missing opportunities as well.25. According to the passage people who have experienced ups and downsmay become ________.A) nervous when faced with difficultiesB) physically and mentally strainedC) more capable of coping with adversityD) indifferent toward what happens to themPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Most episodes of absent-mindedness—forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room—are caused by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter. “You’re supposed to remember something, but you haven’t encoded it deeply.”Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly can create annoying situations. If you put your mobile phone in a pocket, for example, and don’t pay attention to what you di d because you’re involved in a conversation, you’ll probably forget that the phone is in the jacket now hanging in you wardrobe (衣柜). “Your memory itself isn’t failing you,” says Schacter. “Rather, you didn’t give your memory system the information it need ed.”Lack of interest can also lead to absent-mindedness. “A man who can recite sports statistics from 30 years ago,” says Zelinski, “may not remember to drop a letter in the mailbox.” Women have slightly better memories than men, possibly because they pay more attention to their environment, and memory relies on just that.Visual cues can help prevent absent-mindedness, says Schacter. “But be sure the cue is clear and available,” he cautions. If you want to remember to take a medication (药物) with lunch, put the pill bottle on the kitchen table—don’t leave it in the medicine chest and write yourself a note that you keep in a pocket.Another common episode of absent-mindedness: walking into a room and wondering why you’re there. Most likely, you were thinking about something else. “Everyone does this from time to time,” says Zelinski. The best thing to do is to return to where you were before entering the room, and you’ll likely remember.26. Why does the author think that encoding properly is very important?A) It helps us understand our memory system better.B) It enables us to recall something form our memory.C) It expands our memory capacity considerably.D) It slows down the process of losing our memory.27. One possible reason why women have better memories than men is that ________.A) they have a wider range of interestsB) they are more reliant on the environmentC) they have an unusual power of focusing their attentionD) they are more interested in what’s happening around them28. A note in the pocket can hardly serve as a reminder because ________.A) it will easily get lostB) it’s not clear enough for you to readC) it’s out of your sightD) it might get mixed up with other things29. What do we learn from the last paragraph?A) If we focus our attention on one thing, we might forget another.B) Memory depends to a certain extent on the environment.C) Repetition helps improve our memory.D) If we keep forgetting things, we’d better return to where we were.30. What is the passage mainly about?A) The process of gradual memory loss.B) The causes of absent-mindedness.C) The impact of the environment on memory.D) A way if encoding and recalling.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is hard to track the blue whale, the ocean’s largest creature, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior. So biologists were delighted early this year when, with the help of the Navy, they were able to track a particular blue whale for 43 days, monitoring its sounds. This was possible because of the Navy’s formerly top-secret system of underwater listening devices spanning the oceans. Tracking whales is but one example of an exciting new world just opening to civilian scientists after the cold war as the Navy starts to share and partly uncover its global network of underwater listening system built over the decades to track the ships of potential enemies.Earth scientists announced at a news conference recently that they had used the system for closely monitoring a deep-sea volcanic eruption (爆发) for the first time and that they plan similar studies.Other scientists have proposed to use the network for tracking ocean currents and measuring changes in ocean and global temperatures.The speed of sound in water is roughly one mile a second—slower than through land but faster than through air. What is most important, different layers of ocean water can act as channels for sounds, focusing them in the same way a stethoscope (听诊器) does when it carries faint noises from a patient’s chest to a doctor’s ear. This focusing is the main reason that even relatively weak sounds in the ocean, especially low-frequency ones, can often travel thousands of miles.31. The passage is chiefly about ________.A) an effort to protect an endangered marine speciesB) the civilian use of a military detection systemC) the exposure of a U.S. Navy top-secret weaponD) a new way to look into the behavior of blue whales32. The underwater listening system was originally designed ________.A) to trace and locate enemy vesselsB) to monitor deep-sea volcanic eruptionsC) to study the movement of ocean currentsD) to replace the global radio communications network33. The deep-sea listening system makes use of ________.A) the sophisticated technology of focusing sounds under waterB) the capability of sound to travel at high speedC) the unique property of layers of ocean water in transmitting soundD) low-frequency sounds traveling across different layers of water34. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) new radio devices should be developed for tracking the endangered blue whalesB) blue whales are no longer endangered with the use of the new listening systemC) opinions differ as to whether civilian scientists should be allowed to use military technologyD) military technology has great potential in civilian use35. Which of the following is true about the U.S. Navy underwater listening network?A) It is now partly accessible to civilian scientists.B) It has been replaced by a more advanced system.C) It became useless to the military after the cold war.D) It is indispensable in protecting endangered species.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.The fitness movement that began in the late 1960s and early 1970s centered around aerobic exercise (有氧操). Millions of individuals became engaged in a variety of aerobic activities, and literally thousands of health spas developed around the country to capitalize (获利) on this emerging interest in fitness, particularly aerobic dancing for females. A number of fitness spas existed prior to this aerobic fitness movement, even a national chain with spas in most major cities. However, their focus was not on aerobics, but rather on weight-training programs designed to develop muscular mass, strength, and endurance in their primarily male enthusiasts. These fitness spas did not seem to benefit financially form the aerobic fitness movement to better health, since medical opinion suggested that weight-training programs offered few, if any, health benefits. In recent years, however, weight training has again become increasingly popular for males and for females. Many current programs focus not only on developing muscular strength and endurance but onaerobic fitness as well.Historically, most physical-fitness tests have usually included measures of muscular strength and endurance, not for health-related reasons, but primarily because such fitness components have been related to performance in athletics. However, in recent years, evidence has shown that training programs designed primarily to improve muscular strength and endurance might also offer some health benefits as well. The American College of Sports Medicine now recommends that weight training be part of a total fitness program for healthy Americans. Increased participation in such training is one of the specific physical activity and fitness objectives of Healthy People 2000: National Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Objectives.36. The word “spas” (Line 3, Para. 1) most probably refers to ________.A) sports activitiesB) places for physical exerciseC) recreation centersD) athletic training programs37. Early fitness spas were intended mainly for ________.A) the promotion of aerobic exerciseB) endurance and muscular developmentC) the improvement of women’s figuresD) better performance in aerobic dancing38. What was the attitude of doctors towards weight training in health improvement?A) Positive.B) Indifferent.C) Negative.D) Cautious.39. People were given physical fitness tests in order to find out ________.A) how ell they could do in athleticsB) what their health condition was likeC) what kind of fitness center was suitable for themD) whether they were fit for aerobic exercise40. Recent studies have suggested that weight training ________.A) has become an essential part of people’s lifeB) may well affect the health of the traineesC) will attract more people in the days to comeD) contributes to health improvement as wellPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 3.0. incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. You would be ________ a risk to let your child go to school by himself.A) omittingB) attachingC) affordingD) running42. He is always here; it’s ________ you’ve never met him.A) uniqueB) strangeC) rareD) peculiar43. There has been a great increase in retail sales, ________?A) does thereB) isn’t thereC) hasn’t thereD) isn’t it44. We’d like to ________ a table for five for dinner this evening.A) preserveB) retainC) reserveD) sustain45. Although a teenager, Fred could resist ________ what to do and what not to do.A) being toldB) tellingC) to be toldD) to tell46. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have ________ supplies of petroleum.A) proficientB) efficientC) potentialD) sufficient47. In fact, Peter would rather have left for San Francisco than ________ in New York.A) to stayB) stayedC) stayingD) having stayed48. He soon received promotion, for his superiors realized that he wasa man of considerable ________.A) abilityB) futureC) possibilityD) opportunity49. Britain ahs the highest ________ of road traffic in the world—over60 cars for every mile of road.A) popularityB) densityC) intensityD) prosperity50. How is it ________ your roommate’s request and yours are identical?A) ifB) soC) whatD) that51. In my opinion, he’s ________ the most imag inative of all the contemporary poets.A) in allB) at bestC) for allD) by far52. He didn’t have time to read the report word for word: he just ________ it.A) skimmedB) observedC) overlookedD) glanced53. The leader of the expedition ________ everyone to follow his example.A) promotedB) reinforcedC) sparkedD) inspired54. What a lovely party! It’s worth ________ all my life.A) rememberingB) to rememberC) to be rememberedD) being remembered55. Who would you rather ________ with you, George or me?A) goingB) to goC) have goneD) went56. The ________ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly between researchers and teachers.A) intensiveB) conciseC) jointD) overall57. The owner and editor of the newspaper ________ the conference.A) were attendingB) were to attendC) is to attendD) are to attend58. We left the meeting, there obviously ________ no point in staying.A) wereB) beingC) to beD) having59. Their products are frequently overpriced and ________ in quality.A) influentialB) inferiorC) superiorD) subordinate60. The neighborhood boys like to play basketball on that ________ lot.A) validB) vacantC) vainD) vague61. These people once had fame and fortune; now ________ is left to them is utter poverty.A) all thatB) all whatC) all whichD) that all62. To our ________, Geoffrey’s illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.A) anxietyB) reliefC) viewD) judgment63. Many people like white color as it is a ________ of purity.A) symbolB) signC) signalD) symptom64. The residents, ________ had been damaged by the fire, were given help by the Red Cross.A) all of their homesB) all their homesC) whose all homesD) all of whose homes65. This research has attracted wide ________ coverage and has featured on BBC television’s Tomorrow’s World.A) messageB) informationC) mediaD) data66. I would never have ________ a court of law if I hadn’t been so desperate.A) sought forB) accounted forC) turned upD) resorted to67. Investigators agreed that passengers on the airliner ________ at the very moment of the crash.A) should have diedB) must be dyingC) must have diedD) ought to die68. The energy ________ by the chain reaction is transformed into heat.A) transferredB) releasedC) deliveredD) conveyed69. ________ their work will give us a much better feel for the wide differences between the two schools of thought.A) To have reviewedB) Having reviewedC) ReviewingD) Being reviewed70. During the process, great care has to be taken to protect the ________ silk from damage.A) sensitiveB) tenderC) delicateD) sensiblePart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage-with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words).As researchers learn more about how children’s intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school has been replaced by the home. To begin with, all the factors which are part of intelligence—the child’s understanding of language, learning patterns, curiosity—are established well before the child enters school at the age of six. Study after study has shown that evenafter school begins, children’s achievements have been far more influenced by parents than by teachers. This is particularly true about learning that is language-related. The school rather than the home is given credit for variations in achievement in subjects such as science. In view of their power, it’s sad to see so many parents not making the most of their child’s intelligence. Until recently parents had been warned by educators who asked them not to educate their children. Many teachers now realize that children cannot be educated only at school and parents are being asked to contribute both before and after the child enters school.Parents have been particularly afraid to teach reading at home. Of course, children s houldn’t be pushed to read by their parents, but educators have discovered that reading is best taught individually—and the easiest place to do this is at home. Many four-and five-year-olds who have been shown a few letters and taught their sounds will compose single words of their own with them even before they have been taught to read. Questions: (注意：答题尽量简短，超过10个词要扣分。
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Part Ⅴ Writing (30 minutes) Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1.当前社会上存在着许多不诚实的现象 2.诚实利⼈利⼰，做⼈应该诚实 It Pays to Be Honest 2002年12⽉⼤学英语四级考试试卷参考答案和录⾳⽂字材料 2002年12⽉⼤学英语四级考试试卷录⾳⽂字材料 Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension Section A 1.M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight? W: You treated me last weekend. Now, it's my turn. Shall we try something Italian? Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 2.W: Good afternoon. I'm calling to inquire about the four bedroom house you advertised in the newspaper. M: I am sorry, but it's already sold. Q: What do we learn about the house from the conversation? 3.W: John, what are you doing on your computer? Don't you remember your promise? M: This is not a game. It's only a cross word puzzle that helps increase my vocabulary. Q: What is the probable relationship between the speakers? 4.M: Do you still keep in touch with your parents regularly after all these years? W: Yes, of course. I call them at weekends when the rates are down fifty percent . Q: What do we learn from the woman from the conversation? 5.M: Hurry, there is a bus coming. W: Why run? There will be another one in two or three minutes. Q: What does the woman mean? 6.M: Wow, that's a big assignment we got for the English class. W: Well, it's not as bad as it looks. It isn't due until Thursday morning. Q: What does the woman mean? 7.W: Hello, is that Steve? I'm stuck in a traffic jam. I'm afraid I can't make it before seven o'clock. M: Never mind. I'll be here waiting for you. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 8.M: You really seem to enjoy your literature class. W: You're right. It has opened a new world for me. I'm exposed to the thoughts of some of the world's best writers. I've never read so much in my life. Q: What does the woman mean? 9.W: Listen to me, Joe, the exam is already a thing of the past. Just forge t about it. M: That's easier said than done. Q: What can we infer from the conversation? 10.M: I hear you drive a long way to work everyday. W: Oh, yes. It's about sixty miles. But it doesn't seem that far, the road is not bad, and there's not much traffic. Q: How does the woman feel about driving to work?。
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40. A. referred to B. talked about C. spoken D. told
Part Ⅴ GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 min]
There are twenty-five sentences in this Section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or expressions marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
A. None B. Both C. Neither D. All
43. For some time now, world leaders _______ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.
A. had been pointing B. have been pointing
Of the well-known European languages, for a ___33 noun can be spoken or written in ______34 hundred different forms, each ___35 a precise meaning different from that of any other. The forms of the verbs are even more _____36. The Eskimo language is, therefore, one of the most difficult in the world to learn, ______37 the result that almost no traders or explorers have ___38 tried to learn it. Consequently, there has grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon ___39 to the pidgin English used in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo but some are derived from English, Danish, Spanish, Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually _____by travelers as the Eskimo language.
Part Ⅰ Writing [45 min]
Section A Composition [35 min]
Nowadays people are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of health. And they have different ways to stay healthy. For example, some exercise every day; others try to keep a balance diet. What do you think is the best way to stay healthy?
Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:
The Best Way to Stay Healthy
You are to write in three parts.
48. Fool ____ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.
A. who B. as C. that D. like
49. The experiment requires more money than _____.
A. have been put in B. being put in
45. We’ve just installed two air-conditions in out apartment, _______should make great differences in our life next summer.
A. which B. what C. that D. they
32. A. the others B. all others C. these D. those
33. A. single B. singular C. plural D. compound
34. A. some B. several C. various D. varied
35. A. getting B. causing C. having D. owning
Mark your answers on your answer sheet.
41. She did her work _________her manager had instructed.
A. as B. until C. when D. though
42. _______ of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.
26. A. must be B. must have been C. ought to be D. should be
27. A. However B. Therefore C. probably D. undoubtedly
28. A. whose B. that C. which D. what
C. has been put in D. to be put in
50. _______ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.
Part Ⅳ Cloze [15 min]
Decide which of the choice given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.
36. A endless B. multiple C. uncountable D. numerous
37. A. with B. for C. owing to D. as
38. A still B. indeed C. just D. even
39. A. alike B. similar C. related D. relevant
C. were pointing D. pointed
44. Have you ever been in a situation ______ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?
A. by which B. that C. in where D. where
Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
You have heard that your friend, Jack, wishes to sell his walkman. Write him a note expressing your interest in it, asking him about its condition and offering a price for it.
46. AID is said _________ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.
A. being b. to be C. to have been D. having been
29. A. conspicuously B. usually C. surprisingly D. sufficiently
30. A. so as B. so that C. as such D. as well as
31. A. However B. Moreover C. Though D. Therefore
In the second part, state what you think is the best way.
In the second part, support your view with one or two reasons.
In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as a system of grunts, hisses and cries and ____26 a very simple affair in the beginning. ______27 when we observe the language behavior of ____28 we regard as primitive cultures, we find it _____29 complicates. It was believes that an Eskimo must have at the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than 10,000 words ___30 to get along reasonably well, much larger than the active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English. ______31, These Eskimo words are far more highly inflected （词尾变化的）than _____32 of any