2003年9月四级试题

百度空间2003年9月四级试题与答案PartIListeningComprehension(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)GiveBobaphonecall.B)GoandpickBobup.C)GolookforBob.D)WaitforBob.2.A)Sheisworkinginthecity.B)Lifeinthesuburbsislonely.C)Jobsareeasiertofindinthecity.D)It'slessexpensivel/ringinthecity.3.A)Inaprintingshop.B)Atapublishinghouse.C)Atabookstore.D)Inalibrary.4.A)Thewomanbemorecarefulnexttime.B)Theytrytothinkofasolution.C)Thewomanfindsasparekey.D)Theycomedownstairs.5.A)Sendingane-mail.B)Workinginanoffice.C)Talkingonthephone.D)Doingspellingpractice.6.A)Buysomethingforthepicnic.百度空间B)Goforaridearoundtown.C)Goshoppingwiththeman.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'sleavingforHongKongwithBill.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.B)Book-keeping.C)Cleaningandwashingup.D)Gardeningandflowerarranging.13.A)Theyhavetheirhotelbeautifullydecorated.B)Theyprovidedeliciousfood.C)Theymaketheirguestsfeelathome.D)Theygivepartiesregularlyfortheirvisitors.PassageTwoQuestions14to17arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.百度空间14.A)Towithdrawhisdeposit.B)Tocashacheek.C)Torobthebank.D)Togethisprize.15.A)AradioannouncerB)Abankemployee.C)Acarmechanic.D)Amovieactor.16.A)Theylethimdowhathewantedto.B)Theyhelpedhimfindlargebills.C)Theypressedthealarm.D)Theycalledthepolice.17.A)Hewasafraidthatbewouldbecaughtonthespot.B)Largebillswerenotwithinhisreach.C)Themaximumsumallowedwas55,000.D)Hewaslimitedbytimeandthesizeofhispockets.PassageThreeQuestions18to20arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.18.A)ArescuerontheGoldenGateBridge.B)Aprofessionaldiver.C)Atelephoneoperator.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,offersa百度空间pictureofhowriskyitistogetaliftfromateenagedriver,Indeed,a16-year-olddriverwiththreeormorepassengersisthreetimesaslikelytohaveafatalaccidentasateenagerdrivingalone,Bycontrast,theriskofdeathfordriversbetween30and59decreaseswitheachadditionalpassenger.Theauthoralsofoundthatthedeathratesforteenagedriversincreaseddramaticallyafter10p.m.,andespeciallyaftermidnight,Withpassengersinthecar,thedriverwasevenmorelikelytodieinalate-nightaccident.RobertFoss,ascientistattheUniversityofNorthCarolinaHighwaySafetyResearchCenter,saysthehigherdeathratesforteenagedrivershavelesstodowith“reallystupidbehavior”thanwithjustalackofdrivingexperience.“Thebasicissue.”Besays,“isthatadultswhoareresponsibleforissuinglicensesfailtorecognizehowcomplexandskilledataskdrivingis.”Bothheandtheauthorofthestudybelievethatthewaytomitigate(使…缓解)theproblemistohavestatesinstituteso-calledgraduatedlicensingsystems,inwhichgettingalicenseisamultistageproc