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1999-2005年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案99年英语专业四级考试全真试卷

1999-2005年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案99年英语专业四级考试全真试卷


Part Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION  ［30 MIN.］

SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION    ［25 MIN.］

    In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished stat ements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one th at you think is the correct answer. Mark your choice on your answer sheet.

TEXT A

Surprisingly, no one knows how many children receive education in English hospit als, still less the content or quality of that education. Proper records are jus t not kept. We know that more than 850.000 children go through hospital each year, and that every child of school age has a legal right to continue to receive education wh ile in hospital. We also know there is only one hospital teacher to every 1,000 children in hospital.

    Little wonder the latest survey concludes that the extent and type of hospital t eaching available differ a great deal across the country. It is found that half the hospitals in England which admit children have no teacher. A further quarter have only a part-time teacher. The special children’s hospitals in major cities do best; general hospitals in the country and holiday areas are worst off. From this survey, one can estimate that fewer than one in five children have som e contact with a hospital teacher—and that contact may be as little as two hour s a day. Most children interviewed were surprised to find a teacher in hospital at all. They had not been prepared for it by parents or their own school. If the re was a teacher they were much more likely to read books and do math or number work; without a teacher they would only play games.

    Reasons for hospital teaching range from preventing a child falling behind and m aintaining the habit of school to keeping a child occupied, and the latter is of ten all the teacher can do. The position and influence of many teachers was summ ed up when parents referred to them as “the library lady” or just “the helper”. Children tend to rely on concerned school friends to keep in touch with school w ork. Several parents spoke of requests for work being ignored or refused by the school. Once back at school children rarely get extra teaching, and are told to catch up as best they can.

    Many short-stay child-patients catch up quickly. But schools do very little to e ase the anxiety about falling behind expressed by many of the children interview ed.

66． The author points out at the beginning that___.
A.  every child in hospital receives some teaching
B.    not enough is known about hospital teaching
C.    hospital teaching is of poor quality
D.  the special children’s hospitals are worst off 

67.    It can be inferred from the latest survey that___.
A.hospital teaching across the country is similar
B.    each hospital has at least one part-time teacher
C. all hospitals surveyed offer education to children
D.only one-fourth of the hospitals have full-time teachers 

68.    Children in hospital usual1y turn to___in order to catch up with  the ir school work.
A.    hospital teachers    B.    schoolmates C.    parents    D.    school teachers 

69.  We can conclude from the passage that the author is___.
A.    unfavourable towards children receiving education in hospitals
B.    in favour of the present state of teaching in hospitals
C.    unsatisfied with the present state of hospital teaching
D.    satisfied with the results of the latest survey 

TEXT B

        Computer people talk a lot about the need for other people to become “computer-l iterate”, in other words, to learn to understand computers and what makes them t ick. Not all experts agree, however, that is a good idea.

      One pioneer, in particular. who disagrees is David Tebbutt, the founder of Compu tertown UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring peopl e closer to the computer, David does not see it that way. He says that Computert own UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to the people and make them “people-literate”.

    David first got the idea when he visited one of America’s best-known computer “g uru” figure, Bob Albrecht，in the small university town of Palo Alto in Northern California. Albrecht had started a project called Computertown USA in the local library, and the local children used to call round every Wednesday to borrow so me time on the computers there, instead of borrowing library books. Albrecht was always on hand to answer any questions and to help the children discover about computers in their own way.

    Over here, in Britain，Computertowns have taken off in a big way，and there are now about 40 scattered over the country. David Tebbutt thinks they are most succ essful when tied to a computer club. He insists there is a vast and important di fference between the two, although they complement each other. The clubs cater f or the enthusiasts, with some computer knowledge already, who get together arid eventually form an expert computer group. This frightens away non-experts, who a re happier going to Computertowns where there are computers available for them t o experiment on, with experts available to encourage them and answer any questions; they are not told what to do, they find out.

    David Tehbutt finds it interesting to see the two different approaches working s ide by side. The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about compute rs, but have to be able to explain the answers to the questions that people real ly want to know. In some Computertowns there are question sessions, rather like radio phone-ins, where the experts listen to a lot of questions and then try to work out some structure to answer them. People are not having to learn computer jargons, but the experts are having to translate computer mysteries into easily understood terms; the computers are becoming “people-literate”.

70.    According to David Tebbutt, the purpose of Computertown UK is to___
A.    train people to understand how computers work
B.    make more computers available to people
C.    enable more people to fix computers themselves
D.    help people find out more about computers 

71.    We Learn from the passage that Computertown USA was a ___.
A. town      B.  project      C.  library      D.  school 

72.  Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A.    Computertowns in the UK have become popular.
B.    Computertowns and clubs cater for different people.
C.    Computertowns are more successful than clubs.
D.    It’s better that computertowns and clubs work together. 

73.    Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computertowns?
A.    Experts give lectures and talks on computers.
B.    Experts are on hand to answer people’s questions.
C. People are left to discover computers on their own.
D.    There are computers around for people to practise on. 

TEXT C

    There must be few questions on which responsible opinion is so utterly divided a s on that of how much sleep we ought to have. There are some who think we can le ave the body to regulate these matters for itself. “The answer is easy,” says Dr . A. Burton. “With the right amount of sleep you should wake up fresh and alert five minutes before the alarm rings.” If he is right many people must be undersl eeping, including myself. But we must remember that some people have a greater i nertia than others.This is not meant rudely. They switch on slowly, and they a re reluctant to switch off. They are alert at bedtime and sleepy when it is time  to get up, and this may have nothing to do with how fatigued their bodies are, or how much sleep they must take to lose their fatigue.

    Other people feel sure that the present trend is towards too little sleep. To qu ote one medical opinion, thousands of people drift through life suffering from the effects of too little sleep; the reason is not that they can’t sleep. Like a dvancing colonists, we do seem to be grasping ever more of the land of sleep for our waking needs, pushing the boundary back and reaching, apparently, for a poi nt in our evolution where we will sleep no more. This in itself, of course, need  not be a bad thing. What could be disastrous, however, is that we should press too quickly towards this goal, sacrificing sleep only to gain more time in which  to jeopardize our civilization by actions and decisions made weak by fatigue. Then, to complete the picture, there are those who believe that most people are persuaded to sleep too much. Dr H. Roberts, writing in Every Man in Health, asse rts: “It may safely be stated that, just as the majority eat too much, so the ma jority sleep too much.” One can see the point of this also. It would be a pity t o retard our development by holding back those people who are gifted enough to w ork and play well with less than the average amount of sleep, if indeed it does them no harm. If one of the trends of evolution is that more of the life span i s to be spent in gainful waking activity, then surely these people are in the va n of this advance.

74.    The author seems to indicate that___.
A.    there are many controversial issues like the right amount of sleep
B.    among many issues the right amount of sleep is the least controversial
C.    people are now moving towards solving many controversial issues
D.    the right amount of sleep is a topic of much controversy among doctors

75.    The author disagrees with Dr. Burton because___.
A.    few people can wake up feeling fresh and alert
B.    some people still feel tired with enough sleep
C.    some people still feel sleepy with enough sleep
D.    some people go to bed very late at night 

76.    In the last paragraph the author points out that___.
A.    sleeping less is good for human development
B.    people ought to be persuaded to sleep less than before
C.    it is incorrect to say that people sleep too little
D.    those who can sleep less should be encouraged 

77.    We learn from the passage that the author___.
A.    comments on three different opinions
B.    favours one of the three opinions
C.    explains an opinion of his own
D.    revises someone else’s opinion 

TEXT D

    Migration is usually defined as “permanent or semipermanent change of residence. ” This broad definition, of course, would include a move across the street or ac ross a city. Our concern is with movement between nations, not with internal mig ration within nations, although such movements often exceed international moveme nts in volume. Today, the motives of people who move short distances are very si milar to those of international migrants.

    Students of human migration speak of “push” and “pull” factors, which influence an individual’s decision to move from one place to another. Push factors are ass ociated with the place of origin. A push factor can be as simple and mild a matt er as difficulty in finding a suitable job. or as traumatic as war, or severe fa mine. Obviously, refugees who leave their homes with guns pointed at their heads  are motivated almost entirely by push factors (although pull factors do influen ce their choice of destination).

    Pull factors are those associated with the place of destination. Most often thes e are economic，such as better job opportunities or the availability of good lan d to farm. The latter was an important factor in attracting settlers to the Unit ed States during the 19th century. In general, pull factors add up to an apparen tly better chance for a good life and material well-being than is offered by the place of origin. When there is a choice between several attractive potential de stinations, the deciding factor might be a non-economic consideration such as th e presence of relatives, friends, or at least fellow countrymen already establis hed in the new place who are willing to help the newcomers settle in. Considerat ions of this sort cad to the development of migration flow.

    Besides push and pull actors, there are what the sociologists call “intervening obstacles” Even if push and(or) pull factors are very strong they still may be ou tweighed by intervening obstacles, such as the distance of the move, the trouble  and cost of moving, the difficulty of entering the new country, and the problem s likely to be encountered on arrival. The decision to move is also influenced by “personal factors” of the potential m igrant. The same push-pull factors and obstacles operate differently on differen t people, sometimes because they are at different stages of their lives, or just  because of their varying abilities and personalities. The prospect of packing u p everything and moving to a new and perhaps very strange environment may appear  interesting and challenging to an unmarried young man and appallingly difficult to a slightly older man with a wife and small kids. Similarly, the need to lear n a new language and customs may excite one person and frighten another. Regardless of why people move, migration of large numbers of people causes confl ict. The United States and other western countries have experienced adjustment p roblems with each new wave of immigrants. The newest arrivals are usually given the lowest-paid jobs and are resented by native people who may have to compete w ith them for those jobs. It has usually taken several decades for each group to be accepted into the mainstream of society in the host country.

78.    The author thinks that pull factors___.
A.    are all related to economic considerations
B.    are not as decisive as push factors
C.    include a range of considerations
D.    are more important than push factors 

79.    People’s decisions to migrate might be influenced by all the follow ing EXC EPT___.
A.    personalities.                        B. education. C.    marital status.                        D. abilities. 

80.    The purpose of the passage is to discuss___.
A.    the problems of international migrants
B.    the motives of international migrants
C.    migration inside the country
D. migration between countries


答案与详解
TEXT A  

短文大意：这篇文章通过一次调查，反映了当孩子们生病住院时，医院里的教学问题。
66．答案：B
【参考译文】作者在文章开头指出了什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】在第一段中，作者告诉我们说“没有人知道有多少孩子在医院里能接受到教育，更少有人知道教育的内容和教学质量”，这与选项B“not enough is known about hospital teaching”的意思一致。

67．答案：D
【参考译文】由最后一次调查可以推知什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节理解题。
【详细解答】短文第三段第二、三句说“It is found that half the hospitals in England which admit children have no teacher. A further quarter have only a part-time teacher．”由此可知，一半的医院没有老师，四分之一的医院有兼职老师，那么剩余的四分之一的医院就有全职老师了。

68. 答案：B
【参考译文】为了赶上学校的功课，住院的孩子常常求助于谁？
【试题分析】本题为细节理解题。
【详细解答】短文第六段第一句说“Children tend to rely on concerned school friends to keep in touch with school work”，由此可知，他们求助的是同学们。

69. 答案：C
【参考译文】我们可以推知作者是何态度？
【试题分析】本题为概括题。
【详细解答】 作者一开头就用Surprisingly一词，清楚表达了对医院教育现状的态度。然后通过具体的调查结果，表明了对医院里儿童教学现状的不满。

  TEXT B  

短文大意：本文介绍了“英国电脑城”的特点和功用。

70．答案：B
【参考译文】根据David Tebbutt的观点，“英国电脑城”的目的是什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】短文第二段最后一句说“…Computertown UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to the people and make them‘people-literate’”，由此可知，其目的是使得电脑“能理解人”(people-literate)，使电脑更好地为人们服务，故选项B 为正确答案。

71. 答案：B
【参考译文】由该短文可知，美国的电脑城是什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】短文第三段中第二句说“Albrecht had started a project called Computertown USA in the local library．．．”，由此可直接选出答案B。

72. 答案：C
【参考译文】下列哪种说法是错误的？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】短文第四段第二、三句说“…they are most successful when tied to a computer club. He insists there is a vast and important difference between the two, although they complement each other.”它告诉了我们，computertowns和computerclubs是有区别而互补的，由此可知，选项C的说法是错误的，故答案应选C。

73．答案：A
【参考译文】下列哪一项不是computertowns的优点？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】短文第五段第二句说“The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers，but have to be able to explain the answers to the questions that people really want to know．”这与选项A “give lectures and talks on computers”相矛盾，而其它几项优点在本段都提到了，故选项A 为正确答案。 

TEXT C  

短文大意：本文讨论的是关于人们睡眠长短的问题。

74. 答案：D
【参考译文】作者似乎暗示什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节理解题。
【详细解答】短文首句说“There must be few questions on which responsible opinionis so utterly divided as on that of how much sleep we ought to have．”意思是说“很少有问题像睡眠多长时间为适量这一问题那样存在如此大的意见分歧”，由此可以推知选项D为正确答案。

75. 答案：A
【参考译文】作者为何不同意Dr．Burton的意见？
【试题分析】本题为细节理解题。
【详细解答】由短文第一段第四句说“If he is right many people must be undersleeping, including myself.”要是按照Dr．Burton的说法，很多人就一定是睡眠不足，由此可知，作者认为实际情况并非如此，也就是说很少的人如此，故答案选A。

76. 答案：D
【参考译文】在文章的最后一段，作者指出了什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】短文第三段第四句说“It would be a pity to retard our development by holding back those people who are gifted enough to work and play well with less than the average amount of sleep, if indeed it does them no harm.” 由此可知，作者认为那些生来就可以少睡觉而且不误工作和玩耍的人不应受到约束，故答案选D。

77. 答案：A
【参考译文】从短文可知作者怎样？
【试题分析】本题为概括题。
【详细解答】通读全文可知，作者先列出了有关睡眠量问题的三种不同观点，继而对每种观点都做了评论，说明了自己的看法，但并没有提出支持哪一观点，也没有提出自己独创的新观或修正别人的观点，故选项A为正确答案。

TEXT D  

短文大意：本文谈论的是国际间移民的原因及其影响等问题。
78. 答案：C
【参考译文】作者认为“pull factors”如何？
【试题分析】本题为细节题，可用排除法解答。
【详细解答】短文第三段说“Most often these are economic，such as better job opportunities or the availability of good land to farm. …When there is a choice between several attractive potential destinations, the deciding factor might be a non-economic consideration such as the presence of relatives, friends, or at leastfellow countrymen already established in the new place who are willing to help the newcomers settle in.” 由此可排除选项A；文中没有谈到与选项B和D相关的信息，故正确答案只有选项C。

79. 答案：B
【参考译文】下列哪一项不是影响人们决定移民的因素？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】短文第五段第二句说“The same push-pull factors and obstacles operatedifferently on different people…or just because of their varying abilities and personalities．”这里提到了abilities和personalities；本段第三句中提到了marital status。文中没有谈到与education相关的信息，故选项B为正确答案。

80. 答案：B
【参考译文】这篇文章的论题是什么？
【试题分析】本题为主旨题。
【详细解答】综观全文，作者在文中主要讨论了导致人员迁徙的四种不同动机，故答案选B

SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING ［5 min］

In this section there are seven passages with a total often multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your answer sheet.

TEXT E

First read the following question.
81.    This is a letter of___.
A.    inquiry            B. complaint        C.explanation    D introduction 

  Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.

Flat 24

Park Mansions

Newbury Road

  The Manager

Reliable Motors Ltd.

876 Meadow Street 14th May 2002

Dear Sir,

I am writing to you concerning the Bernster Special 150 SE that I bought from yo u two weeks ago. The car has now developed the following faults:

1.    The steering wheel is loose.

2.    The hand brake does not work.

3.    Oil is leaking from the engine.

4.    The driver’s door-does not close properly.

Will you please telephone me and we can arrange for you to collect the car. Unle ss you can put the car in perfect working order, 1 am afraid I shall report your  company to the Consumers’ Association.

                                                                                                                                                                                Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                                                                                  Tony Lockwood

TEXT F

First read the following question.

82.    The passage is mainly about___.
A.    Christmas sales B.    retailing business C.    Internet population D.    online shopping 

    Now, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.Online shopping (网上购物) has become a major force in retailing this year with more than US$1 billion in Christmas season sales, industry analysts say.The figure for the holiday tops the total for Internet shopping in all of 1996. Online shopping for the holiday season remained just a drop in the ocean of the estimated US$450 bilion spent by US consumers. But the figure is growing rapidly.International Data Corporation, a market research group, predicts the World Wide  Web (万维网) population will reach almost 100 million by 1998 and that online c ommerce will grow to more than US$20 billion.

TEXT G

First read the following question

83.    The passage discusses the aim of___.

A.    the organization        B.    blood centres in the USA C.    FDA new rules      D. AIDS prevention 

Now, go through TEXT G quick and answer question 83.

    The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to protect the country’s blood supply. People give blood to the centres, where it is kept until it is needed for medical purposes. The FDA has provided new rules for the blood centres. The government agency says  new rules are designed to improve the blood supply system. The new rules call for blood centres to develop more ways to make sure their wor k is done correctly.These rules are another way to help keep the blood supply pure. A leading concer n is that someone with AIDS virus might give blood to a blood centre. For this r eason, there are tests to find out if blood contains viruses that cause AIDS and other diseases.

  TEXT H

First read the following question.

84.    The passage advertises overseas___.
A.    jobs  B.  studies      C.  travel    D.      aid

Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.

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  Are you looking for something interesting to do? Then why not work abroad for a year or two? We have jobs in most parts of the world —including Europe, Africa and Southeast  Asia.We have jobs for teachers, doctors, nurses, engineers, car mechanics and many ot hers. Why not see the world? We cannot offer you very much money, but the work is interesting. You can learn another language and work with people, too.For more information write to us at:

NEW HORIZONS JOB CENTER,

110 Spring Gardens,

London SW ! 7BC

Please send your personal information (date of birth, educational qualifications , interests. experiences, etc.)

  TEXT I

First read the following questions.
85.    Which number would you dial for home nursing?
A.    0734 442456 B.    0734 442675 C.    08675 559478 D.    08675 564499 

86.    Blood donors are advised to contact___.
A.    Berkshire county office B.    St. John Ambulance C.    John Radcliffe Hospital D.    Royal Berkshire Hospital 

Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.

HEALTH

AMBULANCE SERVICE

In All Emergencies Dial 999

St John Ambulance:

Berkshire County Office - ST John Centre Church Rd, Woodley. Reading, RG5 4QN.0734 442456.

For details of first aid at work unit contact 0734 442675.

Oxfordshire - St John House High St, Kidlington, Oxford. 0X5 2DN 08675 559478: Association; 08675 564499 Brigade, ambulance, home nursing, loan of medical equipment and first aid at work unit.

BLOOD DONORS

For information contact-

Oxford Regional Blood Transfusion Service: John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way,Headington, Oxford, 0X3 9DU 0865 642831

HOSPITALS

Royal Berkshire Hospital: London Rd. Reading, RGI SAN. 0734 875111. ( Accident and emergency patients to South Wing).

  TEXT J

First read the following questions.

87.    If you leave for Hong Kong on March l6th, you pay___.
A.    $799  B.  $849    C.  $829    D. $969 

88.    What is NOT included in the price?
A.    Local dept tax.      B.  Return flights. C.    Transfers.        D.    Accommodation. 

Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88.

SPECIAL OFFER

from $799

HONG KONG

Enjoy 5 nights in Hong Kong from $799

New World Harbour View:  Superior 1St class hotel in good location on Hong Kong Island.

Superb swimming pool, tennis courts, restaurants, bars. Rooms with harbour view and 

Airconditioning, tea/coffee making facilities, minibar. TV, bath and shower.

      Departure dates:  Price:

      02,10 Mar $799

      09,16 Mar $849

      17 Mar $829

      15 Apr $969

      27 Apr, 04, 18 May $999

The price includes: Return flights. 5 nts accom (no meals). Transfers. Prices are per person sharing a twin room.

Not included: UK dept tax. Local dept tax. Optional insurance: $30.

To book, telephone: (open daily inc Sat/Sun)

Tel:  01306 774300

Fax: 01306 740328

TEXT K

First read the following questions.

89.    On hearing the fire alarm, those in class should go to___.
A.    A Block      B.  B Block C.    C Block      D.  the Assembly Area 

90.    What should you do during the fire alarm?
A.    Make use of the lift.
B.    Collect personal things.
C.    Move along without noise.
D.    Overtake others on the way. 

Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.

FIRE INSTRUCTIONS

THE PERSON DISCOVERING A FIRE WILL:

1.  OPERATE THE NEAREST FIRE ALARM.

2.    ATTACK THE FIRE WITH AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT, IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. 

FIRE ALARM BELLS

The Fire Alarm Bells will ring either in the area of A Block or in the area of B

Block and C Block. Those in the area where the Alarm Bells are ringing should t ake action as indicated below. Others should continue with their work.

ON HEARING YOUR FIRE ALARM:

1. Those in class: will go to the Assembly Area under instructions given by the teacher.

2.  Those elsewhere: will go to the Assembly Area by the most sensible route, and stay near the Head of their Department. 

ASSEMBLY AREA

The Assembly Area is the playing field which is south of the Sports Hall. Here n ames will be checked.

PROCEDURE

1 .Move quietly.

2.Do NOT stop to collect your personal belongings.

3.Do NOT attempt to pass others on your way to the Assembly Area.

4.Do NOT use the lift.

FIRE ALARMS

Fire Alarms are situated as follows:

1.    A Block

At the Reception Desk; at east end of connecting corridor; outside the kitchen d oor. 

2.    B Block

At the bottom of both stairways and on each landing. 

3.  C Block

Inside entrance lobby of Sports Hall.

答案与详解
TEXT E  

短文大意：这是一封消费者向汽车生产厂家提出的投诉信。

81. 答案：B
【参考译文】这是一封什么信？
【试题分析】本题为主旨题。
【详细解答】信的最后一句说“I am afraid I shall report your company to the Consumers’Association．”即我恐怕要将你们公司告到消费者协会，由此可见这是一封投诉信。

TEXT F  

短文大意：这篇短文介绍的是网上购物的发展趋势。

82．答案：D
【参考译文】这篇文章主要是关于什么的？
【试题分析】本题为主旨题。
【详细解答】短文首句说“Online shopping (网上购物) has become a major force in retailing this year…”，由此可知本文主题为Online shopping。

TEXT G  

短文大意：本文介绍的是美国食品和药品管理委员会为保证血液供应质量而颁布的新条例。

83. 答案：C
【参考译文】本文讨论的是下列哪一组织的目标？
【试题分析】本题为主旨题。
【详细解答】本文第一段说“(FDA) is taking steps to protect the country’s blood supply．”第二段说“The FDA has prodded new rules．．．new rules are designed to …”，第三、四段是说新条例的措施和目的。因此本题正确答案为选项C。

  TEXT H  

短文大意：这是一则有关招聘海外劳工的广告。

84. 答案：A
【参考译文】这是一则招聘什么人的广告？
【试题分析】本题为主旨题。
【详细解答】短文多处提及与工作相关的句子，如“We have jobs in most parts of theworld …”，“We have jobs for teachers, doctors, nurses, engineers, car mechanics and many others.”由此可知，这是一则招聘去海外工作的广告。

  TEXT I  

短文大意：这篇短文列出了一些不同类别的服务机构的以及他们的服务项目、地址和联系电话。

85. 答案：D
【参考译文】呀请家政人员应该拨哪个电话？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】快速在HEALTH AMBULANCE SERVICE一栏找到home nursing，其对应的电话号码是08675。

86．答案：C 
【参考译文】建议献血的人与哪儿联系？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】快速查找BLOOD DONORS一栏，其相应的机构为John Radcliffe Hospital。

TEXT J  

短文大意：这是一则酒店的广告。
87. 答案：B
【参考译文】如果你三月16日去香港，你应付多少钱？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】在Departure dates栏里迅速找到09,16 Mar，可知其对应的价格为$ 849。

88. 答案：A
【参考译文】价格里面不包括什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】在Not included栏里可以找到local dept tax，故价格里不包括选项A。

TEXT K 

短文大意：这是一则有关学校里的火警的小册子。

89.答案：D
【参考译文】听到火警，教室里的人应去哪儿？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】迅速在ON HEARING YOUR FIRE ALARM栏里找到Those in class：will go to the Assembly Area…，可以确定答案选D。

90. 答案：C
【参考译文】火警期间，你该做什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】在PROCEDURE一栏中可以查寻到Move quietly，故答案选C。

本套真题测试的语言重点

(重点单词)

endow  天生具有，赋予

exclusively  独占地；唯一地

descend  由……传下来

radically  完全地，本质地

jargon  术语，行话

tick  ［口］开始起作用

traumatic  使人不快的，令人痛苦难忘的

jeopardize  使……处于危险中

(重点词组)

hand down  留传下来，把……传下去

be guilty of  犯有……罪的

in the van of  处于……的领先地位

It is not so much…as…  与其说是……不如说是……

beyond the reach of  在……范围之外

be doomed to sth．  注定……

TIME LIMIT: 140 MIN.

Part Ⅰ WRITING  ［45 MIN.］

SECTION A    COMPOSITION  

It is now generally accepted that vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.) are a major source of air pollution in cities. You are to suggest only ONE way to solve the problem.  

Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:

                                  ONE WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM

You are to write in three paragraphs.

In the first paragraph, state what your suggested way is.

In the second paragraph, state one or two advantages of your suggestion on.

In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.

Marks will he 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 on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:

You are Mark or Sally. You have got a ticket to a computer fair, but you now find that you are unable to go. Write a note to your friend, George, explaining why you are sending the enclosed ticket to him and telling him briefly how to get there. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.

答案与详解

PART I WRITING

SECTION A 

［参考范文］

  One Way to Solve the Problem

    We all know that vehicles are the major source of air pollution in cities. To solve the headache, people have taken a variety of steps, but the result is not satisfying. Here, one way to solve the problem is to set gas thrifter in vehicle.

    Setting gas thrifter in vehicle not only decreases the consumption of gas which is a major source of air pollution but also slows down the cost of possessing a vehicle which makes millaye price lower. Thereby, all vehicles set gas thrifter will make air have a lower carbon dioxide content deriving from burning gas and coal. The less carbon dioxide, the less air pollution. Therefore, through setting gas thrifter, vehicles will bum lower gases, and the problem will partly be solved.

    Despite other ways to solve the problem, I think the best way is to set gas thrifter in vehicle for both effect and practice.

SECTION B

［参考范文］

Dear George,

    I have got a ticket to a computer fair. Though I would like to go there, I am unable to, because I have an important date on that day. As we all know, you am computer crazy; so I enclose the ticket to you. You can get to the fair by taking the No. 6 bus.

    Wish you would enjoy yourself there.



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2000年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案

一、听力

Part Ⅱ DICTATION  ［15 MIN.］

  Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four  times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and  try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage w ill be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seco nds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time yo u should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your  work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO

Part Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION  ［20 MIN.］
   In Sections A, B, and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY.  Listen carefully an d then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question o n your answer sheet.

Section A  STATEMENT

  In this section you will hear nine statements. At the end of the statement you w ill be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions.1.    What is said about Harry’s brother?
A.    He is happy with his job.
B.    He is a very ambitious man.
C.    He is too ambitious to be an engine driver.
D.    He doesn’t like to be an engine driver. 

2.    What do you learn about Ms. Ellis?
A.    She has been waiting.
B.    She is examining her patient.
C.    She is seeing her doctor.
D. She wouldn’t mind waiting. 

3.    Joan is probably a___.
A.    nurse              B.  doctor            C.  lawyer        D. saleswoman 

4.    The speaker sees Mary wear ___ different silk scarves in a wee k.
A.    2          B.5          C.7        D. 6 

5.    Where will the passengers change trains to go to Gilford?
A.    East Croydon.        B.Victoria.      C.  Southeast.    D.Red Hill. 

6.    What is the speaker probably doing?
A.    Interviewing a clerk.
B.    Writing a job ad.
C.    Dismissing a clerk.
D.    Making inquires 

7.    What does the speaker mean?
A.    Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy.
B.    Emily used to be honest only.
C.    Emily used to be trustworthy only.
D.    Emily is more than honest and trustworthy. 

8.    When does the next train leave?
A.    6:56.          B.  7:00.        C.7:28.      D.8:38.

9.    What was wrong with Malcolm?
A.    He had trouble working hard.
B.    He didn’t know where to go.
C.    He never went anywhere.
D.    He worked hard but never succeeded. 

SECTION B CONVERSATION
   In this section, you will hear eight short conversations between two speakers. A t the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of th e following eight questions.
10.    What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A.    Teacher and student.
B.    Doctor and patient.
C.    Lawyer and client.
D.    Boss and secretary. 

11.    What is the weather usually like in November?
A.    Hotter than the present weather.
B.    More humid than the present weather.
C.    Drier than the present weather.
D.    Cooler than the present weather. 

12.    What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?
A.    Public buses are fast and cheap.
B.    Parking is becoming a big problem.
C.    Subway trains are even safer than taxis.
D.    Taxis are more convenient than buses. 

13.    What are the two speakers talking about?
A.    Fixing the woman’s computer.
B.    Ordering some new parts by Friday.
C.    Getting the new parts ready by Friday.
D.    Sending the woman’s computer for repair. 

14.    What can we learn from the conversation?
A.    Neither of them has a favourable opinion of the service.
B.    The woman is having a terrible time serving in the restaurant.
C.    Both agree it’s time for the restaurant to fire some staff.
D.    The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesn’t. 

15.    Who will pay for the call?
A.    The man. B.    The operator. C.    The man’s sister. D.    The man and his sister. 

16.    What does the man think of the woman’s choice of clothing?
A.    He thinks her choice is good.
B.    He thinks her choice is terrible.
C.    He doesn’t like the colour.
D.    He doesn’t like the style. 

17.    What happened to Mr. Runt’s project?
A.    It was fairly successful.
B.    It was hard and futile.
C.    It failed for lack of fund.
D.    It stopped for lack of land. 

SECTION C  NEWS BROADCAST

Question 18 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wil l be given 1O seconds to answer the question.

Now listen to the news.

18.    According to the news, NATO and Russia___.
A.    have finalized a charter on their new relationship
B.    still have differences in military and political issues
C.    will hold a fifth round of talks in Luxembourg
D.    made no progress in this round of talks 

Questions 19 and 20 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.

Now listen to the news.
19.    ___ people were killed during the air crash.
  A. 61              B. 51            C. 41          D. 10
20.    According to the news, the plane crashed___.
A.    shortly before it landed
B.    minutes after it took off
C.    after it cleared the mountains
D.    at the foot of the mountains 

Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.

Now listen to the news.
21.    Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US ?
A.    The pro-Iranian Hezbollah.    B.    The Palestinian group Hamas. C.    The Irish Republican Army.    D.    The Basque separatist group ETA. 
22.    The affected groups will be prevented from___.
A.    entering the United States legally
B.    freezing US financial assets abroad
C.    receiving support from other countries
D.    giving weapons to other terrorist groups 

Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wil l be given 1O seconds to answer the question.

Now listen to the news.
23.    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu___.
A.    has been prosecuted by the Justice Ministry
B.    may be prosecuted by the Justice Ministry
C.    has been prosecuted by the police
D.    will be prosecuted on Monday 

Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 20 seconds to answer the two questions.

Now listen to the news.
24.    The winners of the reported elections are___.
A.    the left-wing Conservatives
B.    the left-wing Socialists
C.    the centre-right Conservatives
D.    the centre-right Socialists 

25.    If the left secures the parliamentary majority,___.
A.    Chirac will share his presidential power with Jospin
B.    Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with Chirac
C.    Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remain
D. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign 


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.
   The difference between a liquid and a gas is obvious ( 26 )        the conditions of temperature and pressure commonly found at the sur face of the Earth.  A liquid can be kept in an open container and ( 27  )  it to the level of a free surface. A gas forms no free surface but ( 28 )  to diffuse throughout the space available; it must  ( 29 ) be kept in a closed container, as ( 30 )a planet’s atmosphere.  The distinction was a prominent  feature of early theories ( 31 )the phases of matter. In the nineteenth century, for example, one theory maintained that a liquid could be “dissolved” in a vapor without losing its identity, and another  theory held that the two phases are ( 32 ) different kinds o f molecules(分子).  The theories now prevailing ( 33 ) a quit e different approach by emphasizing what liquids and gases have in common. They are both forms of matter that have no permanent structure, and they both flow ea sily. They are fluids.    

    The  ( 34 ) similarly of liquids and gases becomes clear ly apparent when the temperature and pressure are raised somewhat.( 35  ) a closed container partially filled with a liquid is heated.  The li quid expands or ( 36 ), becomes less dense; some of it evapor ates.( 37 ), the vapor above the liquid surface becomes dense r as the evaporated molecules are added to it. The combination of temperature an d pressure ( 38 ) the densities become equal is ( 3 9 )    the critical point. Above the critical point the liquid and the gas can no longer be ( 40 ); there is    a single, undifferentiated fluid phase of uniform density.
26.  A.  in          B.  on C.  under      D.  beyond 
27.  A.  fills      B.  be filled    C.  filling      D.  to fill 
28.  A.  intends    B.  tends   C.  inclines    D.  contends 
29.  A.  however  B.  nevertheless   C.  so      D.  therefore 
30．  A.  in the event of              B.  in the case of C.  with a view to        D.  with reference to 
31.  A.  having described        B.  described C.  describing        D.  to have described 
32.  A.  made up of            B.  consisted of C.  constituted of            D.  made from 
33.  A.  apply      B.  adapt C.  take      D.  conduct 
34.  A.  elementary      B.  crucial   C.  rudimentary      D.  fundamental 
35.  A.  Suppose                B.  To suppose   C.  Being supposed    D.  Supposed 
36.  A.  in a word          B.  in the meantime  C.  in other words          D.  in that case 
37.  A.  Similarly    B.  In contrast  C.  Furthermore  D.  Instead 
38.  A.  on that      B.  on which   C.  at that      D.  at which 
39.  A.  known    B.  defined  C.  called        D.  referred to 
40.  A.  classified    B.  recognized  C.  categorized    D. distinguished


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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.    Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorm s long before people___.

      A. do        B. hear            C. do them          D. hearing it 

42.  This is an illness that can result in total blindness ___ left u ntreated.

      A. after    B. if  C. since D.unless 

43.    The central provinces have floods in some years, and ___.

A. drought in others    B. droughts are others  C. while other droughts  D. others in drought 

44.    Do help yourself to some fruit,___ you?

A. can’t  B. don’t  C. wouldn’t  D. won’t 

45.    There___ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an e nd half an hour earlier.

A.  to be          B. to have been        C. being      D. be

46.    My mother can’t get ___ because she has rheumatism (风湿病). 

  A. about          B.on          C.  through          D.  in

47. I  was very much put ___ by Mark’s rude behavior; it really annoy ed me.

      A.over      B.off  C.up          D.by 

48.    You ___ Jim anything about it. It was none of his business.
A. needn’t have told              B. needn’t tell     C. mustn’t have told              D. mustn’t tell 

49.    All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there___ q uite such a crowd of people there.

      A. weren’t  B. hasn’t been    C. hadn’t been        D.  w ouldn’t be 

50.  Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff ___ quality control can be substantially reduced.

      A.whose      B.as  C.what      D.that 

51.  ___ at in this way, the present economic situation doesn’t seem so gloomy.

   A.  Looking        B.  Looked      C.  Having looked      D.  To look 

52.  Many people are ___ to insect bites, and some even have to go to  hospital.

A. insensitive        B. allergic          C. sensible        D. infected 

53.    When you’re driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right ___.

      A.way  B.track      C.road      D.lane 

54.    The motorist had to ___to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road.

      A. swerve    B. twist    C. depart    D. swing 

55.    In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from ___ on icy roads.

      A. skating  B. skidding  C. sliding  D. slipping 

56.    This project would ___ a huge increase in defense spending.

      A. result    B. assure    C. entail    D. accomplish 

57.    The chances of a repetition of these unfortunate events are ___ indeed.

      A. distant  B. slim      C. unlikely  D. narrow 

58.    We should make a clear ___ between ’competent’ and ’proficient’ for the purposes of our discussion.

      A. separation      B. division  C. distinction    D. diffe rence 

59.    In the present economic ___ we can make even greater progress than previously.

      A. air      B. mood      C. area      D. climate 

60.    Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards;___, it shoul d rank high on any list of science fiction.

      A. consistently    B. consequently    C. invariably      D. fortunately 

61.    The diversity of tropical plants in the region represents a seeming ly___ source of raw materials, of which only a few have been utilized.

      A. exploited      B. controversial  C. inexhaustible  D.  remarkable 

62.    While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time ___ some import ant museums and buildings.

      A. visiting  B. traveling  C. watching  D. touring 

63.    You must let me have the annual report without ___ by ten o’cl ock tomorrow morning.

      A. failure      B. hesitation  C. trouble    D. fail

64.    As the director can’t come to the reception, I’m representing the c ompany

      A. on his account  B. on his behalf  C. for his part    D. in his interest 

65.  Dreams are___ in themselves, but when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer.

   A.  uninformative                      B.  startling C.  harmless    D.  uncontrollable  


阅读理解 A

Part Ⅵ READING COMPREHENSION  ［30 MIN.］
SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION［25 MIN.］

  In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished stat ements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one th at you think is the best answer.
Mark your answers on your answer sheet.

TEXT A

 Clearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live we must communi cate with other people. A great deal of communicating is performed on a person-t o-person basis by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses, buy things in shops, or eat in restaurants, we are likely to have conversations where we gi ve information or opinions, receive news or comment, and very likely have our vi ews challenged by other members of society.

    Face-to-face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during th e last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the dom inating factors of contemporary society. Two things, above others, have caused t he enormous growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led  to advances in printing, telecommunications, photography, radio and television.  secondly, speed has revolutionised the transmission and reception of communicat ions so that local news often takes a back seat to national news, which itself i s often almost eclipsed by international news.

    No longer is the possession of information confined to a privileged minority. In  the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate, but  today there are public libraries. Forty years ago people used to flock to the c inema, but now far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a program me that is being channelled into millions of homes. Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information . The modem communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizons by allowing access to information, education and entert ainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining.

    Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very val uable to the individual and to the society of which he is a part, the vast modem  network of communications is open to abuse. However, the mass media are with us  for better, for worse, and there is no turning back.

66.    In the first paragraph the writer emphasizes the___  of face-t o-face contact in social settings.
A. nature        B. limitation      C. usefulness    D. creativity 

67.    It is implied in the passage that___.
A.    local news used to be the only source of information.
B.    local news still takes a significant place.
C.    national news is becoming more popular.
D.    international news is the fastest transmitted news. 

68.    Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A.    To possess information used to be a privilege.
B.    Public libraries have replaced private libraries.
C.    Communication means more than transmission.
D.    Information influences ways of life and thinking. 

69.    From the last paragraph we can infer that the writer is___.
A.    indifferent to the harmful influence of the mass media
B.    happy about the drastic changes in the mass media
C.    pessimistic about the future of the mass media
D.    concerned about the wrong use of the mass media 

  TEXT B

    The men and women of Anglo-Saxon England normally bore one name only. Distinguis hing epithets were rarely added. These might be patronymic, descriptive or occup ational. They were, however, hardly surnames. Heritable names gradually became g eneral in the three centuries following the Norman Conquest in 1066. It was not until the 13th and 14th centuries that surnames became fixed, although for many years after that, the degree of stability in family names varied considerably in different parts of the country.

British surnames fall mainly into four broad categories: patronymic, occupationa l, descriptive and local. A few names, it is true, will remain puzzling: foreign names, perhaps, crudely translated, adapted or abbreviated; or artificial names . In fact, over fifty per cent of genuine British surnames derive from place names of different kinds, and so they belong to the last of our four main categories. Even such a name as Simpson may belong to this last group, and not to the first , had the family once had its home in the ancient village of that name. Otherwis e, Simpson means “the son of Simon”, as might be expected.

    Hundreds of occupational surnames are at once familiar to us, or at least r ecognisable after a little thought: Archer, Carter, Fisher, Mason, Thatcher, Tay lor, to name but a few. Hundreds of others are more obscure in their meanings an d testify to the amazing specialisation in medieval arts, crafts and functions. Such are “Day”, (Old English for breadmaker) and “Walker” (a fuller whose job it was to clean and thicken newly made cloth).

    All these vocational names carry with them a certain gravity and dignity, w hich descriptive names often lack. Some, it is true, like “Long”, “Short” or “Li ttle”, are simple. They may be taken quite literally. Others require more thinki ng: their meanings are slightly different from the modem ones. “Black” and “White ” implied dark and fair respectively. “Sharp” meant genuinely discerning, alert,  acute rather than quick-witted or clever. Place-names have a lasting interest since there is hardly a town or village in a ll England that has not at some time given its name to a family. They may be pic turesque, even poetical; or they may be pedestrian, even trivial. Among the comm oner names which survive with relatively little change from old-English times ar e “Milton”(middle enclosure) and “Hilton”(enclosure on a hill).

70.    Surnames are said to be ___ in Anglo-Saxon England.
A. common      B. vocational      C. unusual      D. descriptiv e 

71.  We learn from the first paragraph ___ for many years after the 13th and 14th centuries.
A.  family names became descriptive and occupational
B.  people in some areas still had no surnames
C.  some people kept changing their surnames
D.  all family names became fixed in England 

72.  “Patronymic” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to “forme d from ___.
A.  the name of one’s father”      B.  the family occupation” C.  one’s family home”      D.  one’s family history” 

73.  Which of the following sentences is an opinion rather than a fact?
A.  hundreds of occupational names are at once familiar to us.
B.  “Black” and “White” implied “dark” and “fair” respectively.
C.  Vocational names carry with them a certain gravity and dignity.
D.  Every place in England has given its name to a family. 

  TEXT C

   Since the early 1930s, Swiss banks had prided themselves on their system of banking secrecy and numbered accounts.  Over the years, they had successfully w ithstood every challenge to this system by their own government who, in turn, ha d been frequently urged by foreign governments to reveal information about the f inancial affairs to certain account holders.  The result of this policy of secre cy was that a kind of mystique had grown up around Swiss banking.  There was a w idely-held belief that Switzerland was irresistible to wealthy foreigners, mainl y because of its numbered accounts and bankers’ reluctance to ask awkward questi ons of depositors. Contributing to the mystique was the view, carefully propagat ed by the banks themselves, that if this secrecy was ever given up, foreigners w ould fall over themselves in the rush to withdraw money, and the Swiss banking s ystem would virtually collapse overnight.

    To many, therefore, it came like a bolt out of the blue, when, in 1977, the Swiss banks announced they had signed a pact with the Swiss National Bank (the Central Bank).  The aim of the agreement was to prevent to improper use of the c ountry’s bank secrecy laws, and its effect was to curb severely the system of se crecy.

    The rules which the banks had agreed to observe made the opening of numbere d accounts subject to much closer scrutiny than before.  The banks would be requ ired, if necessary, to identify the origin of foreign funds going into numbered and other accounts.  The idea was to stop such accounts being used for dubious p urposes. Also they agreed not to accept funds resulting from tax evasion or from crime.

    The pact represented essentially a tightening up of banking rules. Although the banks agreed to end relations with clients whose identities were unclear or who were performing improper acts, they were still not obliged to inform on a client  to anyone, including the Swiss government. To some extent, therefore, the princ iple of secrecy had been maintained.

74.    Swiss banks took pride in___.
A.    the number of their accounts
B.    withholding client information
C.    being mysterious to the outsiders
D.    attracting wealthy foreign clients 

75.    According to the passage, the widely-held belief that Switzerland w as irresistible to wealthy foreigners was ___ by banks themselves.
A.    denied      B.      criticized        C.    reviewed  D.    defended 

76.    In the last paragraph, the writer thinks that___.
A.    complete changes had been introduced into Swiss banks
B.    Swiss banks could no longer keep client information
C.    changes in the bank policies had been somewhat superficial
D.    more changes need to be considered and made 

  TEXT D

  Coketown was a town of red brick, or of brick that would have been red if the sm oke and the ashes had allowed it; but as matters stood it was a town of unnatura l red and black like the painted face of a savage. It was a town of machinery an d tall chimneys, out of which smoke trailed themselves for ever and ever. It had a black canal in it, and a river that ran purple with ill-smelling dye, and vas t piles of buildings full of windows where there was a rattling and a trembling all day long, and where the piston of the steam-engine worked monotonously up an d down like the head of an elephant in a state of madness. The town contained se veral large streets all very like one another, and many small streets still more  like one another, inhabited by people equally like one another.

    A sunny midsummer day. There was such a thing sometimes, even in Coketown. Seen from a distance in such weather, Coketown lay covered in a haze of its own. You only knew the town was there, because you knew there could have been no such blo tch upon the view without a town.

    The streets were hot and dusty on the summer day, and the sun was so bright that  it even shone through the haze over Coketown, and could not be looked at steadi ly. Workers emerged from low underground doorways into factory yards, and sat on posts and steps, wiping their faces and contemplating coals. The whole town see med to be frying in oil. There was a stifling smell of hot oil everywhere. The a tmosphere of those places was like the breath of hell, and their inhabitants was ting with heat, toiled languidly in the desert. But no temperature made the mad elephants more mad or more sane. Their wearisome heads went up and down at the s ame rate, in hot weather and in cold, wet weather and dry fair weather and foul.  The measured motion of their shadows on the walls, was the substitute Coketown had to show for the shadows of rustling woods; while for the summer hum of insec ts, it could offer all the year round, from the dawn of Monday to the night of S aturday, the whirr of shafts and wheels.

77.    Which of the following adjectives is NOT appropriate to describe Co ketown?
A. dull                        B. dirty    C. noisy                        D. savage 

78.    From the passage we know that Coketown was mainly a(n) ___town .
A. industrial        B. agricultural          C. residential  D. commercial 

79.  Only ___ were not affected by weather.
A.    the workmen                  B.      the inhabitants C.    the steam-engines              D.  the rustling woods 

80.    Which is the author’s opinion of Coketown?
A.    Coketown should be replaced by woods.
B.    The town was seriously polluted.
C.    The town had too much oil in it.
D. The town’s atmosphere was traditional.

阅读理解 B

SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING
In this section there are seven passages with a total often multiple-choice ques tions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your answer s heet.

TEXT E

First read the following question.
81.    The writer is concerned about___.
A.    budget housekeeping            B. the retail trade C.    computer skills                D. mental arithmetic 

Now read Text E quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet.

    A lot of attention is being given to children who leave school unable to read or  write. I think there should be equal concern for those who are unable to cope w ith simple mental arithmetic -particularly girls. It is often stated that today’s children are growing up in a computer world and they don’t need the same skills that their grandparents did. But is it any wonde r that many young girls trying to cope with budget housekeeping fail for the sim ple reason they cannot keep accurate checks on their purchases? Shopping in markets is no source of cheap purchasing unless one is able to keep pace with the apparent mental agility of the vendor. Must we face the thought that at some time in the distant future everyone will n eed to carry in their handbag or pocket one of the miniature calculators?

 TEXT F

First read the following question.

82.    This is a letter of___.
A. reference                    B. application    C. inquiry                      D. complaint 

Now read Text F quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet.

10 Garden Ave.

Essex

The Personnel Officer

Belgian Medico Ltd.

P0 Box 920

Brussels

Belgium

5th May 200___ 

Dear Sir,

    With reference to your advertisement in the “Daily Star”,  I’d like to apply for the position of translator with your firm. I hold a degree in German and French from the University of London. And I have w orked as a translator for the past three years with Watson & Sons, Ltd., manufac turer of laboratory instruments, translating business correspondence from French  and German into English. I am 25 years old and unmarried. I enjoy living and working in different countri es and I should welcome the chance of moving to Belgium.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Yours sincerely,

                                                                                                                                                                                                            (Miss) Janet Holbrooke

  TEXT G

First read the following question.
83.    The passage is mainly about___.
A.    loneliness        B.    experience    C.memory          D.    isolation 

Now read Text G quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet.

    Loneliness is a curious thing. Most of us can remember feeling most lonely when we were not in fact alone at all, but when we were surrounded by people. Everyon e has experienced, at some time, that strong sense of isolation that comes over you when you are at a party or in a room full of happy laughing people. It sudde nly seems to you as if everybody knows everybody else, everybody knows what is g oing on; everybody, that is, except you.

    This feeling of loneliness which can overcome you when you are in a crowd is ver y difficult to get rid of. People living alone are advised to tackle their lonel iness by joining a club or a society, by going out and meeting people.

  TEXT H

First read the following question.
84.    The author mainly discusses ___ of public transportation.
A.    the price                      B. the types    C.    the improveme nt                D. the advantage 

Now read Text H quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet.

    The price of public transportation in Beijing has doubled twice since 1989, but it is still a bargain. Using the subway and minibuses used to show class status; now people of all classes take them, while some wealthy prefer taxis or private cars. What a change in just a few years!But there are downfalls to having more cars on the roads. Fortunately, the gover nment is aware of the problem. No-lead gasoline is the only one permitted in the city, and the rest of the country follows. Thousands of trees are planted in an d around the city every year. Children are taught why and how to protect the env ironment. At the same time, public transportation has marked real progress: buse s are everywhere and run frequently. We no longer see those old buses with broke n windows. Instead, there are fast buses, double-decker buses, air-conditioned o r heated buses, all offering a good service.

TEXT I

First read the following questions.
85.  Each participating team should at least have ___
A.    two        B.three      C.four      D.    five 

86.    Participants can bring along their ___ to the competition.
A.    Christmas trees B.    Christmas presents C.    festival costumes D.    decoration materials 

Now read Text I quickly and mark your answers on your answer sheet.
With Christmas Day around the corner, Hong Kong’s Provisional Regional Council announced that a Christmas tree decoration competition will be held on Sunday in conjunction with the ongoing Regional Council Festival. Members of the public are welcome to take part in the competition as families or small groups. Each team should be formed by at least three persons. A total of 99 Christmas trees of 1.5 metres in height will be available for the participating teams to decorate. Participants can bring along their own decorati on materials and to use their imagination and creativity to achieve the best res ults.

    Each participating team can take home the Christmas tree it has decorated as a souvenir. In addition, there will be cash awards for the winners.

  TEXT J

First read the following questions.

87.    If you only have time for a half-day trip, which day would you choo se?
A.    Sunday 23 July. B.    Saturday 15 July. C.    Wednesday 9 August. D.    Saturday 5 August. 

88.    Which of the following trips offers you the opportunity to see Geor gian architecture?

A.    Trip One.        B. Trip Two.        C.    Trip Three.  D.  Trip Four. 

Now read Text quickly and mark your answers on your answer sheet.

Summer Outings

Trip One

Saturday 15 July  Stratford-upon-Avon and “Julius Caesar”

The coach will leave at 9 am, allowing a couple of hours to visit Stratford befo re the performance of “Julius Caesar” at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. Back aro

und 7:30 pm.

Trip Two

Sunday 23 July    Bath

The spa town of Bath contains the country’s finest Roman ruins, and much elegant Georgian architecture. The coach will depart at 9 am, returning at around 6:30 pm.

Trip Three

Saturday 5 August    Stratford-upon-Avon and “The Taming of the Shrew” Another chance to visit Stratford. “The Taming of the Shrew” stars Josie Lawrenc e in the title role. The coach will leave at 9 am, returning at around 7:30 pm.

Trip Four

Wednesday 9 August  Oxford and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” A half-day trip to Oxford. The coach will leave at 2:15 pm, allowing an afternoo n to see the sights before one of Shakespeare’s most popular plays at the Playho use Theatre. Back after the show.

  TEXT K

First read the following questions.

89.    Which nation is thought to be business-minded?
A.    The Dutch.              B.    The Italians.    C.    The British.              D. The Germans. 

90.    The opinions seem to be most divided on___.
A.    the Germans            B.    the Dutch    C.    the French    D.    the British 

Now read Text K quickly and mark your answers on your answer sheet.
Some of the data from a survey on national stereotypes in some European countries is summarized below:
Germans Liked themselves best of all. Most Europeans agreed that the Germans had the highest proportion of good qualities. They considered themselves very tolerant, but nobody else did.

French Not really admired by anyone except the Italians. Other Europeans found them conservative, withdrawn, brilliant, superficial. Also, not very friendl y.

British  Mixed reactions. Some found them calm, reserved, open- minded, others thought they were insular and superior. The British most admired the Dutch.

Italians      Generally considered by everyone to be lazy and untrustworthy, an d the Italians agreed! Most also found them to be charming, hospitable and noisy

. The Italians admired the French. Hardly anyone loved the Italians except the  French.

Dutch      Most admired people in Europe—except by their neighbours—the Belgians. Everyone agreed that the Dutch are hardworking, thrifty, good-natured, tolerant and business-minded.  


作文

  Part Ⅰ WRITING  ［45 MIN.］
SECTION A COMPOSITION

  Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: College life should be varied and colourful. And extracurricular activities are an important aspect of it. However, at present, there is much room for improveme nt in this regard. Write an article to the university radio entitled:

                                      The Importance of Extracurricular Activities 

   In the first part of your article you should clearly present your view, and in t he second part you should support your opinion with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or summ ary.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failur e to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

SECTION B  NOTE-WRITING［10 MIN.］
   Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
    You’ve read on the notice board that the university library is looking for a par t-time library assistant who can work at weekends. You think that your classmate , George, is a suitable person for this vacancy. Write him a note, telling him w hat you know about the vacancy and trying to persuade him to go for an interview Marks will be awarded for content organization, grammar and appropriacy

参考答案: 听力原文

PART Ⅱ DICTATION

What We Know About Language

    Many things about language are a mystery and will remain so. However, we now do know something about it. First, we know that all human beings have a language of some sort. No human race anywhere on earth is so backward that it has no language of its own at all. Second , there is no such thing as a primitive language. There are many people whose cultures are undeveloped but the languages they speak are by no means primitive. In all the languages existing in the world today, there are complexities that must have been developed for years. Third, we know that all languages are perfectly adequate. Each is a perfect means of expressing its culture. And finally, we know that language changes over time, which is natural and normal if a language is to survive. The language which remains unchanged is nothing but dead.

PART  Ⅲ    LISTENING COMPREHENSION

SECTION  A    STATEMENT
1. Harry’s brother would not remain an engine driver if he were ambitious.
2. Would you mind waiting a few minutes? Ms Ellis is being examined by her physician at this moment.
3. Joan is in hospital. I’d like to send her a handbag she can use later in the law office, where she is employed.
4. Mary and I work in the same office. We are on five days and off two days in a week. Every time I see her, she is wearing a different silk scarf.
5. We’ll come aboard Southeast Service to Red Hill, East Corydon and Victoria, with changes in Red Hill for Gilford.
6. What we need here is a clerk who is careful and CONSIDERATE. Let’s write that in the ad: carefulness and consideration are a must.
7. I used to think Emily was honest and trust-worthy, but now I know better. 
8. The first train to Green Hill leaves at 6:28. There is a train every hour on the hour and every 28 minutes PAST the hour. 
9. The trouble is no matter how hard he tried, Malcolm didn’t seem to get anywhere.

SECTION B  CONVERSATION

10. M：What do you think? Am I OK?
W: Well, there is some information that seems to me ... I want to have a thorough checkup and do some tests.      

11. M: It’s hot! I wish it would rain and cool off!
W: This isn’t usual for November. I don’t remember it ever being so hot and dry in November before. 

12. M: Many people prefer taking public buses or the subway or even taxis because parking is getting to be a real headache in some parts of the city.
W: That doesn’t surprise me.

13. M: Hello, Good morning, I’m calling to check on the status of my computer.
W: Well, the new parts have just been coming in,so it should be ready by Friday.

14. M： My goodness, the service in this restaurant is really terrible, a lot worse than before.
W: Right. It’s high time they got rid of half the staff here if you ask me.

15. M: Operator, I booked a long-distance collect call for my sister in Switzerland 25 minutes ago, but I haven’t got a reply yet.
W: Sorry， I ring it for you right now.

16. W: I’ll wear this blue jacket. I like the color on me, don’t you think?
M: I think it looks terrific on you,really.

17. M: How did Mr. Hunt’s project turn out? I heard he had trouble with the financing, but then he could get the loan he wanted.
W: It’s true. He did have difficulties at first. But all in all, the project couldn’t have turned out better.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

News Item One (18)

      NATO and Russia are reporting some progress in efforts to finalize a charter governing their post-cold-war relationship. But they stressed more work must be done to settle their differences in military and political issues. A fifth round of talks between the Russian foreign minister and NATO Secretary General ended Tuesday in Luxembourg.

News Item Two (19-20)

      A Boeing 727 aircraft with 51 passengers and 10 crew on board has crashed into a mountain side just outside the Columbia capital, Bogota. Police and rescue workers said everyone was killed when the plane exploded scattering wreckage over a wide area. The crash happened shortly after take-off when the plane was unable to gain enough height to clear the mountains. The aircraft belonged to Ecuadorian Airline, but it had been chartered by Air-France for the route from Bogota to Ecuadorian Capital, Quito.

News Item Three (21-22)

        The US has designated thirty international groups as terrorist organizations, barring them from receiving money, weapons or other support from US citizens. The new terrorist list includes a Palestinian group Hamas, the Pro-Iranian Hezbollah, Cambodian’s Khmer Rouge, the Basque separatist group ETA, Sri Lanka’s Tamitigers, and Peru-based Shining Path and Tupac Amaru Revolutionary Movement.  The list does not include the Irish Republican Army or the Palestinian Liberation Organization. US Secretary of State Maddine Albright says the affected groups will have their US visas revoked and US financial assets frozen.

News Item Four (23)

    Israeli prosecutors are reviewing charges against Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, after Israeli police called off his indictment. Justice Ministry officials say they hope a decision on whether to bring charges against the Israeli leader will be announced Sunday. The case stems from the appointment of Runny Barong as Israeli attorney general. Critics charged the appointment was part of a conspiracy to end the trial of Netanyahu’s political ally.

News Item Five (24-25)

      The combined left-wing opposition in France has defeated President Jaque Chirac’s ruling conservative coalition in the first round of the country’s parliamentary elections. Projections by French TV give the Socialist-led opposition 40% of the vote and Mr. Chirac’s center-right coalition 37%. If the left secures the majority of seats in parliament, Socialist leader Leono Jospin would likely became prime minister in the power-sharing arrangement with President Chirac.

PART  Ⅲ    LISTENING COMPREHENSION
SECTION  A    STATEMENT
1. 答案：A
【问句译文】关于Harry的弟弟，下列哪一说法正确？
【试题分析】本题为推理题。
【详细解答】解答本题的关键是听懂 “would no…if…”的含义“如果……，就不会……”，就可以明白这句话意为“Harry的弟弟要是有雄心，就不会到现在还是火车司机了。”也就是说Harry的弟弟安于现状，故选A。

2．答案：C
【问句译文】你知道了有关Ms．Ellis的什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】本题的关键词是“…is being examined by her physician”，既然在接受内科医生的检查，她当然是在看医生，故选项C为正确答案。

3．答案：C
【问句译文】Joan的职业是什么？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】本题的关键词是“…the law office where she is employed”，由此可以得知她的职业是“lawyer”。

4．答案：B
【问句译文】 讲话者一周内可以看到Mary戴几条围巾？
【试题分析】本题为推理题。
【详细解答】讲话者说他每次见到Mary，她都戴一条不同的丝质围巾。由于“on five days and off two days in a week”指一周工作五天休息两天，所以一周内可以看到Mary戴5条围巾。

5．答案：D
【问句译文】乘客们在哪儿换乘火车去Gilford？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】本题的关键词是“…with changes in Red Hill for Gilford”，即在Red Hill换乘可以到达Gilford。

6．答案：B
【问句译文】讲话者很可能做什么？
【试题分析】本题为推理题。
【详细解答】解答本题的关键是听懂 “What we need here is a clerk…write that in the ad．…”可以看出讲话者是在写招聘人员的广告，故选项B为正确答案。

7．答案：A
【问句译文】讲话者是什么意思？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】“used to”指过去如何，现在不再那样。讲话者过去认为Emily是“honest and trustworthy”，那么她现在就是“neither honest nor trustworthy”。  

8．答案：B
【问句译文】下一趟列车何时离开？
【试题分析】本题为计算题。
【详细解答】讲话者先说出首趟列车“…leaves at 6：28．”接着说下一趟列车是“every hour on the hour and every twenty eight minutes past the hour”即整点和整点过后28分钟，因此下一趟列车离开时间是7：00。

9．答案：D 
【问句译文】关于Malcolm的说法，哪一项是错的？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】本题的关键词是“to get anywhere”，字面意思是“到达任何地方”，深层的句意是“取得任何成就”。因此，讲话者的意思是“无论Malcolm怎么努力， 他都不能取得任何成就”。

SECTION B CONVERSATION

10．答案：B
【问句译文】两位讲话者可能是什么关系？
【试题分析】本题为推理题。
【详细解答】 本题的关键词有“inflammation”（发炎），“thorough check-up”（全面的体格检查），由此可知，两人最可能的关系是医生和病人。
注意点：此类题往往是根据两人的对话，要求推测对话者的身份，谈话的时间、地点等，这类题往往抓住几个关键词就能作出正确判断。

11．答案：D
【问句译文】平常十一月份的天气怎样？
【试题分析】本题为细节题。
【详细解答】本题的关键句是“I don’t remember it ever being so hot and dry…before．”由此可知，平常十一月份的天气比目前要凉爽。

12．答案：B
【问句译文】从对话可得出什么结论？
【试题分析】本