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1、精品资料2000年英语专业四级真题试卷及其参考答案.2000年英语专业四级真题试卷及其参考答案Source: Onion 2011-02-23 Part 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
2、 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
3、write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWOPart 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 STATEMENTIn this section you w
4、ill 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 Harrys 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 doesnt like to be an e
5、ngine 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 wouldnt mind waiting.3. Joan is probably a_.A. nurseB. doctorC. lawyerD. saleswoman4. The speaker sees Mary wear _ different silk scarves in a wee k.A.2B.5C.7D
6、.65. 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 inquires7. What does the speaker mean?A. Emily is neither honest nor trustw
7、orthy.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 didnt know where to go.C. He never went anywhere
8、.D. He worked hard but never succeeded.SECTION B CONVERSATIONIn 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. Whats the probable relationship between the t
9、wo 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
10、 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 womans computer.B. Ordering some new par
11、ts by Friday.C. Getting the new parts ready by Friday.D. Sending the womans 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 its time for the resta
12、urant to fire some staff.D. The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesnt.15. Who will pay for the call?A. The man.B. The operator.C. The mans sister.D. The man and his sister.16. What does the man think of the womans choice of clothing?A. He thinks her choice is good.B. He thinks
13、 her choice is terrible.C. He doesnt like the colour.D. He doesnt like the style.17. What happened to Mr. Runts 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 BROADCASTQuestion 18 is based on the following new
14、s. 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 relationshipB. still have differences in military and political issuesC. will hold a fifth round of talks i
15、n LuxembourgD. made no progress in this round of talksQuestions 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. 61B. 51C. 41D. 1020. According to
16、the news, the plane crashed_.A. shortly before it landedB. minutes after it took offC. after it cleared the mountainsD. at the foot of the mountainsQuestions 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 t
17、o 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 legallyB. free
18、zing US financial assets abroadC. receiving support from other countriesD. giving weapons to other terrorist groupsQuestion 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
19、Netanyahu_.A. has been prosecuted by the Justice MinistryB. may be prosecuted by the Justice MinistryC. has been prosecuted by the policeD. will be prosecuted on MondayQuestions 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 qu
20、estions.Now listen to the news.24. The winners of the reported elections are_.A. the left-wing ConservativesB. the left-wing SocialistsC. the centre-right ConservativesD. the centre-right Socialists25. If the left secures the parliamentary majority,_.A. Chirac will share his presidential power with
21、JospinB. Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with ChiracC. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remainD. Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign Part CLOZE 15 MIN.Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corr
22、esponding 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 fre
23、e 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 planets atmosphere. The distinction was a prominent feature of early theories ( 31 )the phases of matter. In the nineteenth century, for example, one
24、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.
25、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. Th
26、e 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 crit
27、ical 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. beyond27. A. fills B. be filled C. filling D. to fill28. A. intends B. tends C. inclines D. contends29. A. however B. nevertheless C. so D. theref
28、ore30 A. in the event of B. in the case of C. with a view to D. with reference to31. A. having described B. described C. describing D. to have described32. A. made up of B. consisted of C. constituted of D. made from33. A. apply B. adapt C. take D. conduct34. A. elementary B. crucial C. rudimentary
29、D. fundamental35. A. Suppose B. To suppose C. Being supposed D. Supposed36. A. in a word B. in the meantime C. in other words D. in that case37. A. Similarly B. In contrast C. Furthermore D. Instead38. A. on that B. on which C. at that D. at which39. A. known B. defined C. called D. referred to40. A
30、. classified B. recognized C. categorized D. distinguishedPart 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 y
31、our answer sheet.41. Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorm s long before people_.A. doB. hear C. do themD. hearing it42. This is an illness that can result in total blindness _ left u ntreated.A. afterB. ifC. sinceD.unless43. The central provinces have floods in some ye
32、ars, and _.A. drought in othersB. droughts are othersC. while other droughtsD. others in drought44. Do help yourself to some fruit,_ you?A. cantB. dontC. wouldntD. wont45. There_ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an e nd half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. be46. My
33、mother cant get _ because she has rheumatism (风湿病).A. aboutB.onC. throughD. in47. I was very much put _ by Marks rude behavior; it really annoyed me.A.overB.offC.upD.by48. You _ Jim anything about it. It was none of his business.A. neednt have toldB. neednt tellC. mustnt have toldD. mustnt tell49. A
34、ll of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there_ quite such a crowd of people there.A. werentB. hasnt beenC. hadnt beenD. wouldnt be50. Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff _ quality control can be substantially reducedA. whoseB.as C. whatD. that51. _ at in this way,
35、 the present economic situation doesnt seem so gloomy.A. LookingB. LookedC. Having lookedD. To look52. Many people are _ to insect bites, and some even have to go to hospital.A. insensitiveB. allergic C. sensibleD. infected53. When youre driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to
36、get into the right _.A.wayB.trackC.roadD.lane54. The motorist had to _to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road.A. swerveB. twistC. departD. swing55. In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from _ on icy roads.A. skatingB. skiddingC. slidingD. slipping56. This project
37、 would _ a huge increase in defense spending.A. resultB. assureC. entailD. accomplish57. The chances of a repetition of these unfortunate events are _ indeed.A. distantB. slimC. unlikelyD. narrow58. We should make a clear _ between “competent” and “proficient” for the purposes of our discussion.A. s
38、eparationB. divisionC. distinctionD. difference59. In the present economic _ we can make even greater progress than previously.A. airB. moodC. areaD. climate60. Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards;_, it shoul d rank high on any list of science fiction.A. consistentlyB. consequentlyC. in
39、variablyD. fortunately61. 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. exploitedB. controversialC. inexhaustibleD. remarkable62. While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time _ some import ant museums and
40、buildings.A. visitingB. travelingC. watchingD. touring63. You must let me have the annual report without _ by ten ocl ock tomorrow morning.A. failureB. hesitationC. troubleD. fail64. As the director cant come to the reception, Im representing the c ompanyA. on his accountB. on his behalfC. for his p
41、artD. in his interest65. Dreams are_ in themselves, but when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer.A. uninformativeB. startling C. harmlessD. uncontrollable Part READING COMPREHENSION 30 MIN.SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION25 MIN.In this section there are four passages fol
42、lowed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AClearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live we must communicate with other people. A
43、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 give information or opinions, receive news or comment, and very likely have our views 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 hu