2000年6月全国大学英语四级考试真题和答案

2000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 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 center. Example You will hear You will read A)2 hours B)3 hours C)4 hours. D)5 hours From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the Afternoon Therefore, D)5 hours"'is the correct answer. You should choose [d] on the answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [C][D 1. A) She is not interested in the article. BShe has given the man much trouble c she would like to have a copy of the article D)She doesn't want to take the trouble to read the article. 2. A)He saw the big tower he visited on TV. BHe has visited the tv tower twice C) He has visited the tv tower once DHe will visit the TV tower in June. 3. A) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professors BThe woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time c) The woman knows the professor has been busy. D) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble. 4. A)He doesn't enjoy business trips as much as he used to BHe doesnt think he is capable of doing the job. C)He thinks the pay is too low to support his family. D He wants to spend more time with his family. 5. A) The man thought the essay was easy. BThey both had a hard time writing the essay. c) The woman thought the essay was easy. D)Neither of them has finished the assignment yet. 6. A)In the park

2000 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 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 center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) 2 hours. B) 3 hours. C) 4 hours. D) 5 hours. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [C] [D] 1. A) She is not interested in the article. B) She has given the man much trouble. C) She would like to have a copy of the article. D) She doesn’t want to take the trouble to read the article. 2. A) He saw the big tower he visited on TV. B) He has visited the TV tower twice. C) He has visited the TV tower once. D) He will visit the TV tower in June. 3. A) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time. B) The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time. C) The woman knows the professor has been busy. D) The woman knows the professor has run into trouble. 4. A) He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to. B) He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job. C) He thinks the pay is too low to support his family. D) He wants to spend more time with his family. 5. A) The man thought the essay was easy. B) They both had a hard time writing the essay. C) The woman thought the essay was easy. D) Neither of them has finished the assignment yet. 6. A) In the park

B)Between two buildings. C)In his apartment. DUnder a huge tree. 7. A) It's awfully dull B)It's really exciting c)It's very exhausting. DIt's quite challenging 8. A)A movie. BAlect C) A play. D)A speech 9. A) The weather is mild compared to the past years. B They are having the coldest winter ever. C)The weather will soon get warmer. D) The weather may get even colder. 0. A)A mystery story. B)The hiring of a shop assistant. C)The search for a reliable witness. D) An unsolved case of robbery. Section B Directions: 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), Bl cand D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage one Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard 11. A) They want to change the way English is taught. BThey learn English to find well-paid jobs. c) They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English. D) They know clearly what they want to learn 12. A) Professionals. B)College students. c)Beginners. D)Intermediate learners. 13. A) Courses for doctors. B)Courses for businessmen. C)Courses for reporters. D)Courses for lawyers. 14. A)Three groups of learners. BThe importance of business English. C) English for Specific Purposes D) Features of English for different purposes

B) Between two buildings. C) In his apartment. D) Under a huge tree. 7. A) It’s awfully dull. B) It’s really exciting. C) It’s very exhausting. D) It’s quite challenging. 8. A) A movie. B) A lecture. C) A play. D) A speech. 9. A) The weather is mild compared to the past years. B) They are having the coldest winter ever. C) The weather will soon get warmer. D) The weather may get even colder. 10. A) A mystery story. B) The hiring of a shop assistant. C) The search for a reliable witness. D) An unsolved case of robbery. Section B Directions: 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 one Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) They want to change the way English is taught. B) They learn English to find well-paid jobs. C) They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English. D) They know clearly what they want to learn. 12. A) Professionals. B) College students. C) Beginners. D) Intermediate learners. 13. A) Courses for doctors. B) Courses for businessmen. C) Courses for reporters. D) Courses for lawyers. 14. A) Three groups of learners. B) The importance of business English. C) English for Specific Purposes. D) Features of English for different purposes

Passage Two Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 15. A) To show off their wealth. B)To feel good c To regain their memory D)To be different from others. 16. A) To help solve their psychological problems B) To play games with them. c) To send them to the hospital. To make them aware of its harmfulness. 17. A) They need care and affection. B They are fond of round-the-world trips. c They are mostly form broken families. D They are likely to commit crimes. Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18. A) Because it was too heavy BBecause it did not bend easily c)Because it did not shoot far. D)Because its string was short. 19. A)It went out of use 300 years ago. BIt was invented after the short bow. C)It was discovered before fire and the wheel D)It's still in use today. 20. A) They are accurate and easy to pull B)Their shooting range is 40 yards c) They are usually used indoors. D) They took 100 years to develop. Part Ii Vocabulary and structure( 20 minutes Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A,b), cand 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. 21. As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order we have to A)postpone Brefu c)dela D)cancel 22. These books, which you can get at any bookshop will give you you need A)all the information Ball the informati c)all of information

Passage Two Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 15. A) To show off their wealth. B) To feel good. C) To regain their memory. D) To be different from others. 16. A) To help solve their psychological problems. B) To play games with them. C) To send them to the hospital. D) To make them aware of its harmfulness. 17. A) They need care and affection. B) They are fond of round-the-world trips. C) They are mostly form broken families. D) They are likely to commit crimes. Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 18. A) Because it was too heavy. B) Because it did not bend easily. C) Because it did not shoot far. D) Because its string was short. 19. A) It went out of use 300 years ago. B) It was invented after the short bow. C) It was discovered before fire and the wheel. D) It’s still in use today. 20. A) They are accurate and easy to pull. B) Their shooting range is 40 yards. C) They are usually used indoors. D) They took 100 years to develop. Part II 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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 21. As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to ________ it. A) postpone B) refuse C) delay D) cancel 22. These books, which you can get at any bookshop, will give you ________ you need. A) all the information B) all the information C) all of information

Dall of the information 23. Not until the game had begun at the sports ground A)had he arrived B)would he have arrived c) did he arrive D) should he have arrived 24. Young people are not to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in A)conservative Content c)confident D)generous 5. Most broadcasters maintain that tv has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is A) granted B)implied C)exaggerated D)remedied 26. These surveys indicate that many crimes go by th police, mainly because not all victims report them A)unrecorded Bto be unrecorded cunrecording D to have been unrecorded 27. I have no objection your story agaIn A)to hear B)to heari c to having heard Dto have heard 28. The clothes a person wears may express his or social position. A)curiosity Status c determination D)significance 29. By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have opportunity to change his mind A)accurate Urgent c)excessive Adequate 30. You will see this product wherever you go A)to be advertised Advertised

D) all of the information 23. Not until the game had begun ________ at the sports ground. A) had he arrived B) would he have arrived C) did he arrive D) should he have arrived 24. Young people are not ________ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in. A) conservative B) content C) confident D) generous 25. Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is ________. A) granted B) implied C) exaggerated D) remedied 26. These surveys indicate that many crimes go ________ by the police, mainly because not all victims report them. A) unrecorded B) to be unrecorded C) unrecording D) to have been unrecorded 27. I have no objection ________ your story again. A) to hear B) to hearing C) to having heard D) to have heard 28. The clothes a person wears may express his ________ or social position. A) curiosity B) status C) determination D) significance 29. By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have ________ opportunity to change his mind. A) accurate B) urgent C) excessive D) adequate 30. You will see this product ________ wherever you go. A) to be advertised B) advertised

c)advertis D)advertising 31. The early pioneers had to many hardships to settle on the new land A) go along with Bgo back c)go through D go into 32. The suggestion that the major the prizes was accepted y everyone. A)would prese B)present c) presents D)ought to pre 33. Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women. A)whose B)which C) that D)what 34. Peter who had been driving all day, suggested at the next town A)to ste B)stopping c)stop stopped 35, i didn't know the word i had to a dictionary. A)look out B)make out C) refer to D)go over 36. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds arguments in favour of the new theory. A to be based on Bto base on c) which to base on )on which to base 37. There are signs restaurants are becoming more popular with families. A)that B)which c)in which D)whose 38. I think I was at school, I was staying with a friends

C) advertise D) advertising 31. The early pioneers had to ________ many hardships to settle on the new land. A) go along with B) go back on C) go through D) go into 32. The suggestion that the major ________ the prizes was accepted by everyone. A) would present B) present C) presents D) ought to present 33. Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, ________ overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women. A) whose B) which C) that D) what 34. Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested ________ at the next town. A) to stop B) stopping C) stop D) having stopped 35. I didn’t know the word. I had to ________ a dictionary. A) look out B) make out C) refer to D) go over 36. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds ________ his arguments in favour of the new theory. A) to be based on B) to base on C) which to base on D) on which to base 37. There are signs ________ restaurants are becoming more popular with families. A) that B) which C) in which D) whose 38. I think I was at school, ________ I was staying with a friends