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1、2003年1月英语四级真题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: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 th

2、ere 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) At the office.B) In the waiting roo

3、m.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 oclock 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

4、 with a single line through the center.Sample Answer A B C D1.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.（B）2.A) Its only for rent, not for sale.B) Its not

5、as good as advertised.C) Its being redecorated.D) Its no longer available.（D）3.A) Colleagues.B) Husband and wife.C) Employer and employee.D) Mother and son.（D）4.A) She contacts her parents occasionally.B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends.C) She visits her parents at weekends when the far

6、es are down.D) She often call her parents regardless of the rates.（B）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.（A）6.A) The assignment looks easy but actually

7、 its 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.（D）7.A) The man will go to meet the woman this evening.B) The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 oclo

8、ck.C) The woman cant finish making the jam before 7 oclock.D) The woman wont be able to see the man this evening.（B）8.A) Shes learned a lot from the literature class.B) Shes written some books about world classics.C) Shes met some of the worlds best writers.D) Shes just back from a trip round the wo

9、rld.（A）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.（C）10.A) She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.B) She doesnt mind it as the road conditions

10、 are good.C) She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day.D) She enjoys it because shes good at driving.（B）Section B Compound DictationDirections:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its genera

11、l idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard

12、 or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Its difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. Its so vast, so deep, so (S1) _. Unfortunately, its not bottomless. Over-fishing, (S2) _ with dest

13、ructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish and (S3) _ their environment.Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermens means of living. At least 60 (S4) _ of the worlds commercially important fish (S5) _ are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, governments have had to

14、close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.Big, high-tech fleets (S6) _ that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. Thats an (S7) _ of more than 20 million metric tons every year. (S8) _.In some parts of t

15、he world, for every kilogram of prawns (对虾) caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.True, (S9) _, then catch them in a way that doesnt kill other innocent sea life.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)D

16、irections:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), 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 th

17、e center.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Like many of my generation, I have 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?Despite immense differences in cultures, h

18、eroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.Heroes serve powers or principles larger than thems

19、elves. Like high-voltage transformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be hero

20、es is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?Heroes are ca

21、talysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated (隔离的

22、) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic 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 pos

23、sess certain inspiring characteristicsB) probably share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC) are often influenced by previous generationsD) all unknowingly attract a large number of fans（A）12.According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _.A) they have a vision f

24、rom the mountaintopB) they have warm feelings and emotionsC) they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD) they can make people feel stronger and more confident（C）13.Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _.A) they are popular only among certain groups of peopleB)

25、their performances do not improve their fans morallyC) their primary concern is their own financial interestsD) they are not clear about the principles they should follow（B）14.Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _.A) are good at demonstrating their charming

26、charactersB) can move the masses with their forceful speechesC) are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD) can provide an answer to the problems of their people（B）15.The author concludes that historical changes would _.A) be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesB) not

27、happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC) take place ff there were heroes to lead the peopleD) produce leaders with attractive personalities（A）Passage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 studen

28、ts, todays traditional-age college freshmen are “more materialistic and 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 students major objective “is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful philosoph

29、y of life.” It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.Interest in teaching, social service and the “altruistic” fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up.Thats no surprise ei

30、ther. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the jobeven before she completed her two-year associate degree.While its true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumu

31、lated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributionsbe they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, educa

32、tion 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 employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run!But the most important argument for a b

33、road education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机): “Miss Baxter,” he says, “could you pleas

34、e send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?”From the long-term point of view, thats what education really ought to be about.16.According to the authors observation, college students _.A) have never been so materialistic as todayB) have never been so interested in the artsC) have never be

35、en so financially well off as todayD) have never attached so much importance to moral sense（A）17.The students criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with _.A) the influences of their instructorsB) the financial goals they seek in lifeC) their own interpretations of the coursesD) their u

36、nderstanding of the contributions of others（B）18.By saying “While its true that. be they scientific or artistic” (Lines 1-3, Para. 5), the author means that _.A) business management should be included in educational programsB) human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speedC) human int

37、ellectual development has reached new heightsD) the importance of a broad education should not be overlooked（D）19.Studying the diverse wisdom of others can _.A) create varying artistic interestsB) help people see things in their right perspectiveC) help improve connections among peopleD) regulate th

38、e behavior of modern people（B）20.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A) Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.B) Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.C) People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.D) Career seekers shoul

39、d not focus on immediate interests only.（D）Passage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. Its now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our

40、 ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas

41、 often helps support domestic business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly important to advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is centra

42、l to the companys plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations an

43、d foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent (普遍的).Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of b

44、usiness. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak another language. A second language isnt generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equalThe employee posted abroad who speaks the countr

45、ys principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and cam have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to th

46、e firm.21.What is the authors attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?A) Critical.B) Prejudiced.C) Indifferent.D) Positive.（D）22.With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople _.A) have to get familiar with modern technologyB) are gaining more economic benefi

47、ts from domestic operationsC) are attaching more importance to their overseas businessD) are eager to work overseas（C）23.In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind” (Lines 2-3, Para. 3) probably means _.A) being unable to think properly for lack of insightB) being totally out of touch with busin

48、ess at homeC) missing opportunities for promotion when abroadD) leaving all care and worry behind（C）24.According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?A) Connections with businesses overseas.B) Ability to speak the clients language.C) Technical know-how.D) Business experience.（B）25.The advantag