大学英语四级真题2000年01月及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语四级真题 2000年 01月及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Section A（分数：5.00）A.The woman is seeing a doctor.B.The woman is a close friend of the man.C.The woman is tired of her work.D.The woman has been working too hard.A.His mother cant make apple pies.B.This pie cant match his mo

2、thers.C.His mother likes the pie very much.D.This apple pie tastes very good.A.Take a walk.B.Listen to the music.C.Dance to the music.D.Give a performance.A.Read more than one article.B.Choose a better article to read.C.Present a different theory to the class.D.Read an article on political science.A

3、.The woman isnt a skillful typist.B.The woman should work as hard as Mary.C.The woman should do the typing for Mary.D.The woman would understand if she did Marys job.A.He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.B.He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.C.He wants to change the time of

4、the appointment.D.He wants the woman to meet him at three oclock.A.He gets nervous very easily.B.He is an inexperienced speaker.C.He is an awful speaker.D.He hasnt prepared his speech well.A.She didnt like the books the man bought.B.There wasnt a large selection at the bookstore.C.The man bought a l

5、ot of books.D.She wanted to see what the man bought.A.Buy a ticket for the ten oclock flight.B.Ask the man to change the ticket for her.C.Go to the airport immediately.D.Switch to a different flight.A.Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient.B.Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.C.Dr. Lemon has lost his patie

6、nce.D.Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)BPassage One Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：4.00）A.A car outside the supermarket.B.A car at the bottom of the hill.C.Pauls ear.D.The sports car.A.Inside the car.B.At the foot of the hi

7、ll.C.In the garage.D.In the supermarket.A.The driver of the sports car.B.The two girls inside the ear.C.The man standing nearby.D.The salesman from London.A.Nobody.B.The two girls.C.The bus driver.D.Paul.三、BPassage Two(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.His friend gave him the wrong key.B.He didnt know where the back

8、door was.C.He couldnt find the key to his mailbox.D.It was too dark to put the key in the lock.A.It was getting dark.B.He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.C.The birds might have flown away.D.His friend would arrive any time.A.He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B.He knew the

9、policeman wouldnt believe him.C.The torch light made him look very foolish.D.He realized that he had made a mistake.四、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B.The exhaustion of energy resources.C.The destruction of oil wells.D.The spread of the black powder

10、from the fires.A.The underground oil resources have not been affected.B.Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C.The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D.The underground water resources have not been polluted.A.To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B.T

11、o estimate the losses caused by the rims.C.To remove the oil left in the desert.D.To use the oil left in the oil lakes.五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?（分数：2.00）A.They are heavenly bodies different in composition.B.They are heavenly bodies si

12、milar in nature.C.There are more asteroids than meteoroids.D.Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.2.What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?（分数：2.00）A.It is very unlikely but the danger exists.B.Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.C.Collisions of sm

13、aller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.D.Its still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.3.What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the course of asteroids?（分数：2.00）A.It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.B.It may crea

14、te more problems than it might solve.C.It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.D.Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.4.We can conclude from the passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would de

15、stroy the worldB.asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near futureC.the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetimeD.workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth5.Whi

16、ch of the following best describes the authors tone in this passage?（分数：2.00）A.Optimistic.B.Critical.C.Objective.D.Arbitrary.六、BPassage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)6.The passage mainly discusses _.（分数：2.00）A.a new way of highway speed controlB.a new pattern for painting highwaysC.a new approach to training d

17、riversD.a new type of optical illusion7.On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that _.（分数：2.00）A.they should avoid speed-related hazardsB.they are driving in the wrong laneC.they should slow down their speedD.they are approaching the speed limit8.The advantage of chevrons over straight

18、, horizontal bars is that the former _.（分数：2.00）A.can keep drivers awakeB.can cut road accidents in halfC.will have a longer effect on driversD.will look more attractive9.The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety Plans to _.（分数：2.00）A.try out the Japanese method in certain ar

19、easB.change the road signs across the countryC.replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD.repeat the Japanese road patterns10.What does the author say about straight ,horizontal bars painted across roads?（分数：2.00）A.They are falling out of use in the United States.B.They tend to be ignored by d

20、rivers in a short period of time.C.They are applicable only on broad roads.D.They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.七、BPassage Three(总题数：5，分数：10.00)11.Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?（分数：2.00）A.To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to s

21、peed and convenience.B.To stress the influence of the automobile on Americas standard of convenience.C.To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.D.To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes.12.It can be inferred from the passage

22、 that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to the fact that _.（分数：2.00）A.trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportationB.trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportationC.trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to beD.trains could not compete w

23、ith planes in terms of luxury and convenience13.To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized _.（分数：2.00）A.the freedom and convenience provided on trainsB.the practical aspects of train travelC.the adventurous aspects of train tripsD.the safety and cleanliness of train trips14.Th

24、e train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America because（分数：2.00）A.they could focus on meaningful travel experiencesB.they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programsC.their profits could be increased by some 15 percentD.most travel-lovers and nervous fl

25、iers were believed to be among the audiences15.According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in ridership and profits because_.（分数：2.00）A.the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertisedB.it provided an exciting travel experienceC.its passengers could enjoy the

26、great western outdoorsD.it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and Seattle八、BPassage Four(总题数：5，分数：10.00)16.The significance of Broaklehursts research is that _.（分数：2.00）A.it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservativesB.it discovered tiny globules in both

27、cream and butterC.it revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butterD.it found that cream and butter share the same chemical composition17.According to the researchers, cream sours faster than butter because bacteria _.（分数：2.00）A.are more evenly distributed in creamB.multiply more e

28、asily in cream than in butterC.live on less fat in cream than in butterD.produce less waste in cream than in butter18.According to Brocklehurst, we can keep cream fresh by _.（分数：2.00）A.removing its fatB.killing the bacteriaC.reducing its water contentD.altering its structure19.The word “colonies“ (

29、Line 2, Para. 4) refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.tiny globulesB.watery regionsC.bacteria communitiesD.little compartments20.Commercial application of the research finding will be possible if salad cream can be made resistant to bacterial attack _.（分数：2.00）A.by varying its chemical compositionB.by turning it

30、into a solid lumpC.while keeping its structure unchangedD.while retaining its liquid form九、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she _ too long.（分数：0.50）A.has been readingB.had readC.is readingD.read22.Niagara Falls is a great tourist _ drawing millions

31、 of visitors every year.（分数：0.50）A.attentionB.attractionC.appointmentD.arrangement23.I dont mind _ the decision as long as it is not too late.（分数：0.50）A.you to delay makingB.your delaying makingC.your delaying to makeD.you delay to make24.The hopes, goals, fears and desires widely _ between men and

32、women, between the rich and the poor.（分数：0.50）A.alterB.shiftC.transferD.vary25.Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it _ in Cuba.（分数：0.50）A.being cultivatedB.been cultivatedC.having cultivatedD.cultivating26.The sale usually takes place outside the h

33、ouse, with the audience _ on benches, chairs or boxes.（分数：0.50）A.having seatedB.seatingC.seatedD.having been seated27.This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen _ comfortably.（分数：0.50）A.is wornB.wearsC.wearingD.are worn28.Some diseases are _ by certain water animals.（分数：0.50）A.transp

34、lantedB.transformedC.transportedD.transmitted29.Wouldnt you rather your child _ to bed early?（分数：0.50）A.goB.wentC.would goD.goes30.Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders _ will happen to her private life.（分数：0.50）A.thatB.whatC.itD.this31.The Words of his old teacher left a _ impression

35、on his mind. He is still influenced by them.（分数：0.50）A.longB.livelyC.lastingD.liberal32.Mikes uncle insists _ in this hotel.（分数：0.50）A.staying notB.not to stayC.that he would not stayD.that he not stay33.We agreed to accept _ they thought was the best tourist guide.（分数：0.50）A.whateverB.whomeverC.whi

36、cheverD.whoever34.It is our _ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.（分数：0.50）A.consistentB.continuousC.considerateD.continual35.Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded _ 27%.（分数：0.50）A.byB.forC.toD.in36.Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is

37、 sometimes useful _ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.（分数：0.50）A.by whichB.to whichC.in thatD.so that37.He is _ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.（分数：0.50）A.optimisticB.optionalC.outstandingD.obvious38.Sometimes I wish I _

38、 in a different time and a different place.（分数：0.50）A.be livingB.were livingC.would liveD.would have lived39.The director was critical _ the way we were doing the work.（分数：0.50）A.atB.inC.ofD.with40.In a sudden _ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.（分数：0.50）A.attackB.burstC.splitD.blast

39、41.In a sudden _ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.（分数：0.50）A.attackB.burstC.splitD.blast42._ she realized it was too late to go home.（分数：0.50）A.No sooner it grew dark thanB.Hardly did it grow dark thatC.Scarcely had it grown dark thanD.It was not until dark that43.Id _ his reputatio

40、n with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.（分数：0.50）A.take into accountB.account forC.make up forD.make out44.It is essential that these application forms _ back as early as possible.（分数：0.50）A.must be sentB.will be sent

41、C.are sentD.be sent45.She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it _ enough to eat.（分数：0.50）A.mildB.slightC.lightD.tender46.We take our skin for granted until it is burned _ repair.（分数：0.50）A.beyondB.forC.withoutD.under47.The computer revolution may well change society as _ as did the Indust

42、rial Revolution.（分数：0.50）A.certainlyB.insignificantlyC.fundamentallyD.comparatively48._ in this way, the situation doesnt seem so disappointing.（分数：0.50）A.To look atB.looking atC.Looked atD.To be looked at49.A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough _.（分数：0.50）A.nuisanceB.tro

43、ubleC.worryD.anxiety50.Some women _ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work for the sake of the family.（分数：0.50）A.must makeB.should have madeC.would makeD.could have made十、BPart Cloze/(总题数：20，分数：10.00)A.excessiveB.extraC.additionalD.addedA.whatB.whichC.thatD.othe

44、rA.virtuallyB.remarkablyC.ideallyD.preferablyA.learnedB.suggestedC.taughtD.advisedA.thoseB.theseC.whoD.theyA.onB.withC.underD.forA.formedB.alteredC.believedD.thoughtA.operationB.positionC.motionD.locationA.howB.whichC.thatD.whatA.aroundB.acrossC.onD.aboveA.sinceB.soC.whileD.forA.toB.byC.inD.withA.wi

45、thB.intoC.toD.alongA.adultsB.teachersC.scientistsD.studentsA.existB.occurC.surviveD.maintainA.privateB.individualC.personalD.ownA.inB.withC.onD.forA.generalB.naturalC.similarD.specificA.obligedB.likelyC.probableD.partialA.perfectB.betterC.reasonableD.correct十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)71.1.上大学的费

46、用（tuition and fees）可以通过多种途径解决 2.哪种途径适合我（说明理由） BHow I Finance My College Education?/B（分数：15.00）_大学英语四级真题 2000年 01月答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Section A（分数：5.00）A.The woman is seeing a doctor. B.The woman is a close friend of the man.C.The woman is tired of her work.D.The

47、 woman has been working too hard.解析：听力原文 M: Hello, Mrs. White. What can I do for you? W: I dont know whats the matter with me. Im always feeling tired. Im usually worn out at the end of the day. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A.His mother cant make apple pies.B.This pie cant match his mothers.C.His mother likes the pie very much.D.This apple pie tastes very good. 解析：听力原文 W: What do you think of the apple pie? I made it myself. M: Very delicious indeed. Even my mothers cant match this. Q: What does the man mean?A.Take a walk.B.Listen to the mu