2003年1月英语四级真题及答案

2003年1月英语四级真题及答案 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In t his s ection, y w h 1 ou s c ill ear A t 0e ohort onver each c onversation, aq w b a uestion a w w s ill B e sked the c onversation a t q wnd b s he o uestion o A e ill e p qu esti o n t here w il l be a pa use. Dur i ng the p au se, yo u m ust rea d t he 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 co nversatio n we know tha t the two were ta lking a bo ut so me work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) At “ the office ” is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) They are both anxious to try Italian food. B) They are likely to have dinner together. C) The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight. D) The woman refused to have dinner with the man. 2. A) It’s only for rent, not for sale. B) It’s not as good as advertised. C) It’s being redecorated. D) It’s no longer available. 3. A) Colleagues. B) Husband and wife. C) Employer and employee. D) Mother and son. 4. A) She contacts her parents occasionally. B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends. C) She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down. D) She often call her parents regardless of the rates. 5. A) The next bus is coming soon. B) The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop. C) There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus. D) They can catch this bus without running. 6. A) The assignment looks easy but actually it’s quite difficult. B) The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time. C) They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday. D) They have plenty of time to work on the assignment. 7. A) The man will go to meet the woman this evening. B) The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 o’clock. C) The woman can’t finish making the jam before 7 o’clock. D) The woman won’t be able to see the man this evening. 8. A) She’s learned a lot from the literature class. B) She’s written some books about world classics. C) She’s met some of the world’s best writers. D) She’s just back from a trip round the world. 9. A) The exam was easier than the previous one. B) Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam. C) Joe probably failed in the exam. D) The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part. 10. A) She is tired of driving in heavy traffic. B) She doesn’t mind it as the road conditions are good. C) She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day. D) She enjoys it because she’s good at driving. Section B Compound Dictation Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When th p a s s a g e i s r e a d f o r t h e fi r s t t i m e , y o u s h o u l d l i s t e n c a r e f u l l y f o r general idea. When the passageis read for the second time, you are r e q u i r e dt o fi l l i n t h e b l a n k s n u m b e r e d f r o m S 1 t o S 7 w i t h t h e e x a c t words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you a re required to fill in the missi ng inform atio n. You can either use the exact w yords h j ou h o ave w d ust t m eard p i yr rite ow o w n w o r d s . F i n a l l y, w h e n t h e p a s s a g e i s r e a d f o r t h e t h i r d t i m e , y o u should check what you have written. It’s difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. ’s It so vast, so deep, so ( S1) _ _______. U i ’s nfortunately, n ot b ottomless. O t( _ ver-fishing, w d e s t r u c t i v e fi s h i n g p r a c t i c e s , i s k i l l i n g o ff t h e environment. S fi s h a Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermen’s means of living. At least 60 (S4) ________ of the world ’s commerciallyimportant fish (S5) ________ are already o v e r - fi s h e d , o r fi s h e d t o t h e l i m i t . A s a r e s u l t , g o v e r n m e n t s h a v e h a d t o c down some areas of sea to commercial fishing. Big, h igh-tech fl ( _ eetst e S6) i _______ their p athi p hat s o ulled o verythingut w a t e r. A n y t h i n g t o o s m a l l , o r t h e w r o n g t h i n g , i s t h r o w n b a c k e i t h e r dying. T ’s ahat n ( _S7) o _______ m t 2 mf more t han e y 0( illion ________. In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns (对虾) caught, up to 15 k ilograms o u f fi nsuspecting a o m the wrong place at the wrong time. w d sh s ndf b ther i arine True, (S9) ________, then catch them in a way that doesn ’t kill other innocent sea life. Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: T h e r e a r e 4 p a s s a g e s i n t h i s p a r tp.a E sa sa cg h ei s f o l l o w e d b y some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarkedA), 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 One Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage. L i k e m a n y o f m y g e n e r a tI i h oa nv , e a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero? D e sp i t e i m m e ns e d i ff e re n ce s i n c u l t ure s , h e ro es a ro un d t h e w o r l d g e ne r a l l y share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people. A h ero d s oes w omething t a A h orth h a s alking o a tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame. bout. t Heroes serve powers or pri nciples larger than t hemselv es. Like high-v olta ge transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people. T h e h e r o l i v e s a l i f e w o r t h y o f i m i t a t i o n . T h o s e w h o i m i t a t e a g e n u i n e h e ro experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning.sure A test for wouldbe heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? I t f a he o enswer s r t vidence s o t ouggests f t m hey erve be f amous p b ersons n h M ut a otM eroes. J a f adonna b nd who would claim that their fans find life more abundant? H e r o e s acr ae t a l y s( t催 s 化 剂 ) f o rc h a n g . eT h e y h a v e a v i s i o n f r o m t h e mountaintop. T h t shey a t ave c t he m t killm ndT che harm new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without R P osa a M arks L K nd J w artin m s h uther segregateding, (隔离 r., e 的 ) b u s e s , r e s t a u r a n t s , a n d p a r k s . I t m a y b e p o sl as ri b g lee- sfcoar lceh a n g et o occur without leaders withmagnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless. 11. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they ________. A) generally possess certain inspiring characteristics B) probably share some weaknesses of ordinary people C) are often influenced by previous generations D) all unknowingly attract a large number of fans 12. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that ________. A) they have a vision from the mountaintop B) they have warm feelings and emotions C) they can serve as concrete examples of noble principles D) they can make people feel stronger and more confident 13. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because ________. A) they are popular only among certain groups of people B) their performances do not improve their fans morally C) their primary concern is their own financial interests D) they are not clear about the principles they should follow 14. G a n d h i a n d M a r t i n L u t h e r K i n g a r e t y p i c a l e x a m p l e s o f o u t s t a n d i n g l e a d e r s who ________. A) are good at demonstrating their charming characters B) can move the masses with their forceful speeches C) are capable of meeting all challenges and hardships D) can provide an answer to the problems of their people 15. The author concludes that historical changes would ________. A) be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualities B) not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrifices C) take place ff there were heroes to lead the people D) produce leaders with attractive personalities 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 s t u d e n t s , t o d at rya’ s ditional-age college freshmen are “more materialistic 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 t fi n a n c i a l l y wL e ls l s oi ffm. p o r t a n t t h a n e v e r i s d e v e l o p i n g p h i l o s o p h y o f l i f e . ” I t f o l l o w s t h e nt hteh amt otsot d pa oy p u l a r c o u r s e i s n o t literature or history but accounting. Interest i t n s eaching, s a t ocial “ fiervicei a a l nd O t he other hand,enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up. altruis T h a t ’ s n o s u r p r i s e e i t h e r. A f r i e n d o f m i n e ( a s a l e s r e p r e s e chemical company) m w a sk i n g t w i c e t h e s a l a r y o f h e r c o l l e g e i n s t r u c t o r s h e r first year 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 ha s a cc umu la t ed a n inc redi bl e a mo unt o f kno w ledg e in fi e lds f a r rem ov ed f ro m our o awn t wnd a b hat f our eu re nderstanding etter o t o or c f hese ther — b e t h e y s c i e n t i fi c o r a r t i s t i c . I t i s et q hu aa t ,l l iyn t sr tuued y i n g t h e d i v e r s e w i s d o m o f o t h e r s , w e l e a r n h o w t o t h i n k . M o r e i m p o er tdauncta, t ipoenr h a p s , 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 e mployer out o b f usiness. N c n j o H ompany; s i t ol ob. run! But t m he i ost a mportant f ab e rgument i t i s or t road a ccumulated wisdom of the ages, we impro ve our m oral sense. I saw a car toon ow d