1、大学英语四级真题 1999 年 06 月及答案解析(总分：92.50，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 feels sorry for the man.B.The man is a member of the staff.C.The area is for passengers only.D.The woman is asking the man to leave.A.Clean her house while she is away.B.Buy her some plants an
2、d take care of them.C.Water her plants while she is away.D.Water her plants when he is not at work.A.He will only be available in the afternoon.B.Its not his office hour.C.He doesnt have time.D.He is too tired after class.A.The woman insists on going out.B.The woman doesnt like watching TV.C.The man
3、 promised her a gift on her birthday.D.The man is too tired to go out.A.There are too many courses offered to students.B.The woman should take fewer courses next term.C.The man will take four courses next semester.D.It is wiser to take more than four courses.A.Ask Tom to send an invitation.B.Get the
4、 Johnsonsaddress.C.Invite Tom to the party.D.Tell Tom to pick up the Johnsons.A.Jane is looking for a summer job.B.Jane is packing for the summer vacation.C.Jane is on her way home.D.Jane is eager to go home for the vacation.A.Spending more time on sightseeing.B.Visiting the city with a group.C.Tour
5、ing the city on a fine day.D.Taking the man with her on the tour.A.The woman is driving too fast.B.The woman is driving at a slow speed.C.The woman has broken a traffic rule.D.The woman has parked her car in a wrong place.A.She can tell Joan when she sees her at noon.B.She should tell .loans brother
6、 about the reception.C.She must call on Joan after the reception.D.She may see Joans brother at lunch.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：3.00)BQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：3.00）A.To protect persons and property.B.To collect taxes.C.To teach and train citizens.D.To save
7、natural resources for future use.A.By selling services that make life comfortable.B.By selling land containing oil.C.By selling public lands.D.By selling coal and other natural products.A.Environmental pollution and protection.B.Taxes and services for the public.C.Police efforts to protect people.D.
8、Peoples attitude toward taxes.三、BQuestions 14 to(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.He didnt like physics any more.B.His eyesight was too poor.C.Physics was too hard for him.D.He had to work to support himself.A.He was not happy with the new director.B.He was not qualified to be an engineer.C.He wanted to travel.D.He
9、found his job boring.A.He wanted to work with his friend.B.He enjoyed traveling around the world.C.He wanted to go to Spain.D.He was rejected by the engineering firm.A.He enjoyed teaching English.B.He wanted to earn more to support his family.C.The owner of the school promised him a good position.D.
10、He could earn more as a teacher than as a travel agent.四、BQuestions 18 to(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.It can be cooked in many ways.B.It is delicious but inexpensive.C.It gives higher yields than other grain crops.D.It grows easily in various conditions.A.Fried potatoes.B.Tomato juice.C.Sweet corn.D.Chocolate b
11、eans.A.They led to the discovery of America.B.They made native American foods popular.C.They brought great wealth to Spain.D.They made native American life styles well-known.五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.The passage is mainly about _.（分数：2.00）A.a new regulation for all airlinesB.the defects of e
12、lectronic devicesC.a possible cause of aircraft crashesD.effective safety measures for air flight2.What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?（分数：2.00）A.They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.B.They may have taken place during take-off and landing.C
13、.They were proved to have been caused by the passengers portable computers.D.They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.3.Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because _.（分数：2.00）A.they dont believe there is such a danger as
14、radio interferenceB.the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be provedC.most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette playersD.they have other effective safety measures to fail back on4.Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of elect
15、romagnetic fields on an airplanes computers?（分数：2.00）A.Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.B.Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.C.Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs.D.Bec
16、ause experts lack adequate equipment to do such research.5.It can be inferred from the passage that the author_.（分数：2.00）A.is in favor of prohibiting passengers use of electronic devices completelyB.has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interferenceC.hasnt formed his own opinion on this pr
17、oblemD.regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight六、BQuestions 26 to(总题数：5，分数：10.00)6.According to the passage, U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened because of _.（分数：2.00）A.an unparalleled increase in the number of public relations companiesB.shrinking cultura
18、l differences and new communications technologiesC.the decreasing number of multinational corporations in the U. S.D.increased efforts of other countries in public relations7.London could soon replace New York as the center of PR because _.（分数：2.00）A.British companies are more ambitious than U.S. co
19、mpaniesB.British companies place more importance on PR than U.S. companiesC.British companies are heavily involved in planning activitiesD.four of the worlds top public relations agencies are British-owned8.The word “provincial“ ( Line 1, Para. 3 ) most probably means “_ “.（分数：2.00）A.limited in outl
20、ookB.like people from the provincesC.rigid in thinkingD.interested in world financial affairs9.We learn from the third paragraph that employees in the American PR industry _.（分数：2.00）A.speak at least one foreign language fluentlyB.are ignorant about world geographyC.are not as sophisticated as their
21、 European counterpartsD.enjoy reading a great variety of English business publications10.What lesson might the PR industry take from Ted Turner of CNN?（分数：2.00）A.American PR companies should be more internationally-minded.B.The American PR industry should develop global communications technologies.C
22、.People working in PR should be more fluent in foreign languages.D.People involved in PR should avoid using the word “foreign“.七、BQuestions 31 to(总题数：5，分数：10.00)11.According to the passage, Brazil has cut back its population growth_.（分数：2.00）A.by educating its citizensB.by careful family planningC.b
23、y developing TV programmesD.by chance12.According to the passage, many Third World countries _.（分数：2.00）A.havent attached much importance to birth controlB.would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rateC.havent yet found an effective measure to control their populationD.neglected the role of
24、 TV plays in family planning13.The phrase “puts it down to“ (Line l, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to “_“.（分数：2.00）A.attributes it toB.finds it a reason forC.sums it up asD.compares it to14.Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazils birth rate because _.（分数：2.00）A.they keep people sitting long hou
25、rs watching TVB.they have gradually changed peoples way of lifeC.people are drawn to their attractive packageD.they popularize birth control measures15.What is Martines conclusion about Brazils population growth?（分数：2.00）A.The increase in birth rate will promote consumption.B.The desire for consumpt
26、ion helps to reduce birth rate.C.Consumption patterns and reproduction patterns are contradictory.D.A countrys production is limited by its population growth.八、BQuestions 36 to(总题数：5，分数：10.00)16.The reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that _.（分数：2
27、.00）A.their social roles are rigidly determinedB.most boys would like to follow their fathers professionsC.boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothersD.they like challenging activities17.One aspect of “the universality of toys“ lies in the fact that _.（分数：2.00）A.technological
28、 advances have greatly improved the durability of toysB.the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of universitiesC.the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toysD.the basic characteristics of toys are the same the world over18.Which of the f
29、ollowing is the authors view on the historical development of toys?（分数：2.00）A.The craftsmanship in toy-making has remained essentially unchanged.B.Toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.C.The toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.D.Toys are pla
30、ying an increasingly important role in shaping a childs character.19.Regarded as a kind of art form, toys _.（分数：2.00）A.follow a direct line of ascentB.also appeal greatly to adultsC.are not characterized by technological progressD.reflect the pace of social progress20.The author used the example of
31、a rattle to show that _.（分数：2.00）A.in toy-making there is a continuity in the use of materialsB.even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technologyC.it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toy-makingD.even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time九、BPart V
32、ocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.He came back late,_ which time all the guests had already left.（分数：0.50）A.afterB.byC.atD.during22.Im very sorry to have _ you with so many questions on such an occasion.（分数：0.50）A.interferedB.offendedC.impressedD.bothered23.If the whole operation _ beforehand, a great deal
33、 of time and money would have been lost.（分数：0.50）A.was not plannedB.has not been plannedC.had not been plannedD.were not planned24.The price of beer _ from 50 cents to $ 4 per liter during the summer season.（分数：0.50）A.alteredB.rangedC.separatedD.differed25.His remarks left me _ about his real purpos
34、e.（分数：0.50）A.wonderedB.wonderC.to wonderD.wondering26.I have heard both teachers and students _ well of him.（分数：0.50）A.to speakB.spokenC.to have spokenD.speak27.Our son doesnt know what to_ at the university; he cant make up his mind about his future.（分数：0.50）A.take inB.take upC.take overD.take afte
35、r28.The house was very quiet, _ as it was on the side of a mountain.（分数：0.50）A.isolatedB.isolatingC.being isolatedD.having been isolated29.Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still_.（分数：0.50）A.blankB.hollowC.vacantD.bare30.Being a pop star can be quite a har
36、d life, with a lot of travelling _ heavy schedules.（分数：0.50）A.with regard toB.as toC.in relation toD.owing to31.Tony is very disappointed _ the results of the exam.（分数：0.50）A.withB.forC.towardD.on32.William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, _ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice
37、 in religion.（分数：0.50）A.peculiarlyB.indifferentlyC.vigorouslyD.inevitably33.I hope all the precautions against air pollution, _ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.（分数：0.50）A.whileB.sinceC.afterD.as34.When people become unemployed, it is _ which is often worse than l
38、ack of wages.（分数：0.50）A.lazinessB.povertyC.idlenessD.inability35.Ive never been to Beijing, but its the place _.（分数：0.50）A.where Id like to visitB.I most want to visitC.in which Id like to visitD.that I want to visit it most36._ his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others.
39、（分数：0.50）A.DislikeB.UnlikeC.AlikeD.Liking37.This crop has similar qualities to the previous one, _ both wind-resistant and adapted to the same type of soil.（分数：0.50）A.beingB.beenC.to beD.having been38._ you are leaving tomorrow, we can eat dinner together tonight.（分数：0.50）A.ForB.SinceC.BeforeD.While
40、39.Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _ in the market.（分数：0.50）A.batteriesB.bargainsC.basketsD.barrels40.We have been told that under no circumstances _ the telephone in the office for personal affairs.（分数：0.50）A.may we useB.we may useC.we could u
41、seD.did we use41.In previous times, when fresh meat was in short _ , pigeons were kept by many households as a source of food.（分数：0.50）A.storeB.provisionC.reserveD.supply42.As Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, I have directed that all measures _ for our defense.（分数：0.50）A.had been takenB.would
42、 be takenC.be takenD.to be taken43.A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, _ from the sort of candles used only in churches.（分数：0.50）A.had comeB.comingC.comeD.that came44.After the guests left, she spent half an hour _ the sitting-room.（分数：0.50）A.order
43、ingB.arrangingC.tidying upD.clearing away45.I was _ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.（分数：0.50）A.toB.onC.atD.in46.In no country _ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.（分数：0.50）A.other thanB.more thanC.better thanD.rather than47.A
44、 lorry _ Janes cat and sped away.（分数：0.50）A.ran overB.ran intoC.ran throughD.ran down48.The project _ by the end of 2000, will expand the citys telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users.（分数：0.50）A.accomplishedB.being accomplishedC.to be accomplishedD.having been accomplished49._ evidence that langu
45、age-acquiring ability must be stimulated.（分数：0.50）A.It beingB.It isC.There isD.There being50.Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply_.（分数：0.50）A.appreciatedB.approvedC.appealedD.applied十、BPart Short An(总题数：5，分数：2.50)51.S1. Which word in the first two paragraphs best explains why
46、many women have to work?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_52.S2. Why did Marge and her husband think it an extravagance for Marge to go back to work?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_53.S3. What are the two major considerations in deciding whether women should go out to work?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_54.S4. Some women would rather do housework
47、and take care of their children than pursue a career because they feel 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_55.S5. If given a second chance, the writer would probably choose to 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)56.1. 有人认为读书要有选择 2. 有人认为应当博览群书 3. 我的看法 BReading Selectively or Extensively?/B（分数：15.00）_大学英语
48、四级真题 1999 年 06 月答案解析(总分：92.50，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 feels sorry for the man.B.The man is a member of the staff.C.The area is for passengers only.D.The woman is asking the man to leave. 解析：听力原文 W: Excuse me, Sir. You are not supposed to be here. This area is for airport staff only. M: Im sorry. I didnt note this sign. Q: What do we
