2003年6月大学英语四级A卷考试试题答案

2003年6月大学英语四级A卷考试试题、答案PartIListeningComprehension(20minutes)SectionADirections:Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversation.Attheendofeachconversation.aquestionwiltbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).anddecidewhichisthebestanswerThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Example:Youwillhear:Youwillread:A)Attheeoffice.B)Inthewaitingroom.C)Attheairport.D)Inarestaurant.Fromtileconversationweknowthatthetwoweretalkingaboutsomeworktheyhadtofinishintheevening.Thisconversationismostlikelytohavetakenplaceattheoffice.Therefore,A)AttheofficeisthebestanswerYoushouldchoose[A]ontheAnswerSheetandmarkitwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.SampleAnswer[A][B][C]ID]1.A)GiveBobaphonecall.C)GolookforBob.B)GoandpickBobup.D)WaitforBob.2.A)Sheisworkinginthecity.C)Jobsareeasiertofindinthecity.B)Lifeinthesuburbsislonely.D)It'slessexpensivel/ringinthecity.3.A)Inaprintingshop.C)Atabookstore.B)Atapublishinghouse.D)Inalibrary.4.A)Thewomanbemorecarefulnexttime.C)Thewomanfindasparekey.B)Theytrytothinkofasolution.D)Theycomedownstairs.5.A)Sendingane-mail.C)Talkingonthephone.B)Workinginanoffice.D)Doingspellingpractice.6.A)Buysomethingforthepicnic.C)Goshoppingwiththeman.C)Goforaridearoundtown.D)Haveapicnic.7.A)Thewomanmisplacedherclasspermitforbiology.B)Thewomanarrivedforregistrationtooearly.C)Thewomanmissedregistrationforthebiologycourse.D)Thewomangotawrongclasspermit.8.A)ThewomanlikestheweatherinNewYorkverymuch.B)ThewomanwillstayinNewYorkalongtime.C)ThemanisplanningtovisitNewYork.D)It'squitecoldinNewYorknow.9.A)Theoldladysittingnexttothecouplelikestoysverymuch.B)Anoldladytookthecouple’ssuitcaseforherown.C)Thecouple'ssuitcasewasstolenintherestaurant.D)Themanforgottoputthetoysintheirsuitcase.10.A)She'sflyingtoHongKong.B)She'sgoingtobuyanairticket.C)She'sgoingtosaygood-byetoBill.D)She'sleavingforHoogKongwithBill.SectionBDirections:Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage.youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11.A)Theyhimonlyretiredworkers.B)Theyeachdojobstheyaregoodat.C)Theyclosethehotelduringlowseasons.D)Theyemployasfewworkersaspossible.12.A)Stafftraining.C)Cleaningandwashingup.B)Book-keeping.D)Gardeningandflowerarranging.13.A)Theyhavetheirhotelbeautifullydecorated.B)Theyprovidedeliciousfood.C)Theymaketheirguestsfeelathome.D)Theygivepartiesregularlyfortheirvisitors.PassageTwoQuestions14to17arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.14.A)Towithdrawhisdeposit.C)Torobthebank.B)Tocashacheek.D)Togethisprize.15.A)AradioannouncerC)Acarmechanic.B)Abankemployee.D)Amovieactor.16.A)Theylethimdowhathewantedto.C)Theypressedthealarm.B)Theyhelpedhimfindlargebills.D)Theycalledthepolice.17.A)Hewasafraidthatbewouldbecaughtonthespot.B)Largebillswerenotwithinhisreach.C)Themaximumsumallowedwas55,000.D)Hewaslimitedbytimeandthesizeofhispockets.PassageThreeQuestions18to20arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.18.A)ArescuerontheGoldenGateBridge.C)Atelephoneoperator.B)Aprofessionaldiver.D)AguardontheGoldenGateBridge.19.A)Someonehamfallenoffthebridge.B)Someoneonthebridgeisbeingattacked.C)Someoneisthreateningtodestroythebridge.D)Someoneonthebridgeisattemptingtokillhimself.20.A)Callthemothertocomefightaway.B)Trytocommunicatewiththemfirst.C)Helpthemtogetoutoftheirmisty.D)Remindthemthattheyhavechildrentotakecareof.PartⅡReadingComprehension(35minutes)Directions:Thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelingthroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Arectalstudy,publishedinlastweek’sJournaloftheAmericanMedicalAssociation,offersapictureofhowriskyitistogetaliftfromateenagedriver,Indeed,a16-year-olddriverwiththreeormorepassengersisthreetimesaslikelytohaveafatalaccidentasateenagerdrivingalone,Bycontrast,theriskofdeathfordriversbetween30and59decreaseswitheachadditionalpassenger.Theautboesalsofoundthatthedeathratesforteenagedriversincreaseddramaticallyafter10p.m.,andespeciallyaftermidnight,Withpassengersinthecar,thedriverwasevenmorelikelytodieinalate-nightaccident.RobertFoss,ascientistattheUniversityofNorthCarolinaHighwaySafetyResearchCenter,saysthehigherdeathratesforteenagedrivershavelesstodowith“reallystupidbehavior”thanwithjustalackofdrivingexperience.“Thebasicissue.”Besays,“isthatadultswhoareresponsibleforissuinglicensesfailtorecognizehowcomplexandskilledataskdrivingis.”Bothheandtheauthorofthestudybelievethatthewaytomitigate(使……缓解)theproblemistohavestatesinstituteso-calledgraduatedlicensingsystems,inwhichgettingalicenseisamultistagepr