1999年6月大学英语四级考试试题及参考答案

沪江英语编辑整理(20minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,aquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD),anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Example:Youwillhear:Youwillread:A)Attheoffice.B)Inthewaitingroom.C)Attheairport.D)Inarestaurant.Fromtheconversationweknowthatthetwoweretalkingaboutsomeworktheyhadtofinishintheevening.Thisismostlikelytohavetakenplaceattheoffice.Therefore,A)Attheofficeisthebestanswer.Youshouldchoose[A]ontheAnswerSheetandmarkitwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.SampleAnswer[A][B][C][D]1.A)Thewomanfeelssorryfortheman.B)Themanisamemberofthestaff.C)Theareaisforpassengersonly.沪江英语编辑整理)Thewomanisaskingthemantoleave.2.A)Cleanherhousewhilesheisaway.B)Buyhersomeplantsandtakecareofthem.C)Waterherplantswhilesheisaway.D)Waterherplantswhenheisnotatwork.3.A)Hewillonlybeavailableintheafternoon.B)Itsnothisofficehour.C)Hedoesnthavetime.D)Heistootiredafterclass.4.A)Thewomaninsistsongoingout.B)ThewomandoesntlikewatchingTV.C)Themanpromisedheragiftonherbirthday.D)Themanistootiredtogoout.5.A)Therearetoomanycoursesofferedtostudents.B)Thewomanshouldtakefewercoursesnextterm.C)Themanwilltakefourcoursesnextsemester.D)Itiswisertotakemorethanfourcourses.6.A)AskTomtosendaninvitation.B)GettheJohnsonsaddress.沪江英语编辑整理)InviteTomtotheparty.D)TellTomtopickuptheJohnsons.7.A)Janeislookingforasummerjob.B)Janeispackingforthesummervacation.C)Janeisonherwayhome.D)Janeiseagertogohomeforthevacation.8.A)Spendingmoretimeonsightseeing.B)Visitingthecitywithagroup.C)Touringthecityonafineday.D)Takingthemanwithheronthetour.9.A)Thewomanisdrivingtoofast.B)Thewomanisdrivingataslowspeed.C)Thewomanhasbrokenatrafficrule.D)Thewomanhasparkedhercarinawrongplace.10.A)ShecantellJoanwhensheseesheratnoon.B)SheshouldtellJoansbrotheraboutthereception.C)ShemustcallonJoanafterthereception.D)ShemayseeJoansbrotheratlunch.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebest沪江英语编辑整理),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11.A)Toprotectpersonsandproperty.B)Tocollecttaxes.C)Toteachandtraincitizens.D)Tosavenaturalresourcesforfutureuse.12.A)Bysellingservicesthatmakelifecomfortable.B)Bysellinglandcontainingoil.C)Bysellingpubliclands.D)Bysellingcoalandothernaturalproducts.13.A)Environmentalpollutionandprotection.B)Taxesandservicesforthepublic.C)Policeeffortstoprotectpeople.D)Peoplesattitudetowardtaxes.PassageTwoQuestions14to17arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.14.A)Hedidntlikephysicsanymore.B)Hiseyesightwastoopoor.C)Physicswastoohardforhim.D)Hehadtoworktosupporthimself.沪江英语编辑整理)Hewasnothappywiththenewdirector.B)Hewasnotqualifiedtobeanengineer.C)Hewantedtotravel.D)Hefoundhisjobboring.16.A)Hewantedtoworkwithhisfriend.B)Heenjoyedtravellingaroundtheworld.C)HewantedtogotoSpain.D)Hewasrejectedbytheengineeringfirm.17.A)HeenjoyedteachingEnglish.B)Hewantedtoearnmoretosupporthisfamily.C)Theowneroftheschoolpromisedhimagoodposition.D)Hecouldearnmoreasateacherthanasatravelagent.PassageThreeQuestions18to20arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.18.A)Itcanbecookedinmanyways.B)Itisdeliciousbutinexpensive.C)Itgiveshigheryieldsthanothergraincrops.D)Itgrowseasilyinvariousconditions.19.A)Friedpotatoes.B)Tomatojuice.C)Sweetcorn.D)Chocolatebeans.沪江英语编辑整理)TheyledtothediscoveryofAmerica.B)TheymadenativeAmericanfoodspopular.C)TheybroughtgreatwealthtoSpain.D)TheymadenativeAmericanlifestyleswell-known.PartⅡReadingComprehension(35minutes)Directions:Thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage:Thebiggestsafetythreatfacingairlinestodaymaynotbeaterroristwithagun,butthemanwiththeportablecomputerinbusinessclass.Inthelast15years,pilotshavereportedwellover100incidentsthatcouldhavebeencausedbyelectromagneticinterference.Thesourceofthisinterferenceremainsunconfirmed,butincreasingly,expertsarepointingtheblameatportableelectronicdevicessuchasportablecomputers,radioandcassetteplayersandmobiletelephones.RTCA,anorganizationwhichadvisestheaviation(航空)industry,hasrecommendedthatallairlinesban(禁止)suchdevice