2003年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及其参考答案

SECTION A STATEMENT

In this sectionyou will hear seven statements. At the end of each statement you will be given10 seconds to answer the question.

1. Which is NOT true about thelistener?

A.He works hard.

B.He drinks a lot.

C.He smokes a lot.

D.He is healthy.

2. How did the speaker feel when he heard the news?

A.He was satisfied.

B.He was annoyed.

C.He was astonished.

D.He was relieved.

3. When does the next coach leave?

A.At 9:10.

B.At 9:15.

C.At 9:20.

D.At 9:05.

4. The speaker thinks that Jane mighthave ____.

A.a better marriage

B.a better career

C.a bettereducation

D.a better family life

5. What does the statement mean?

A.I am too happy to be helpful in any way.

B.I am willing but unable tohelp you.

C.I shall be very glad to offer my help.

D.I promise to thinkabout how to help you.

6. What does the statement imply?

A.The man waswearing clean clothes.

B.The man was wearing improper clothes.

C.The man was wearing fanciful clothes.

D.The man was wearing dirty clothes.

7. What does the speaker mean?

A.I believe I can find you in otherplaces as well.

B.I had no idea that I could find you here.

C.I believethat I can only find you in this place.

D.This is not the place for me tomeet you.

SECTION B CONVERSATION

In this section, you will hear tenshort conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

8. What is the probablerelationship between the two speakers?

A.Salesman and customer.

B.Doctor and nurse.

C.Doctor and patient.

D.Patient and patient.

9. What does the man think of his writing?

A.Writing will not be easy.

B.Writing will be less difficult.

C.Writing has been boring.

D.Writing has been enjoyable.

10. What can we learn from theconversation?

A.Cold is a kind of serious illness.

B.Cold will go awayquickly.

C.You should go to see a doctor.

D.You needn’t do anythingabout it.

11. What did the man assume previously?

A.She would go tothe bookstore.

B.She would not go to the bookstore.

C.She would go tothe bookstore later.

D.She would go to another bookstore.

12. What dowe know about the flight?

A.There will be a short delay.

B.There willbe a long delay.

C.The flight has been canceled.

D.The condition isstill uncertain.

13. What does the man say about Linda?

A.She isforgetful.

B.She is considerate.

C.She is forgiving.

D.She iscareless.

14. What does the woman mean?

A.She doesn’t believe he can do it.

B.She agrees with the man.

C.She expects to see him soon.

D.Shewill go to the library.

15. What does the man think of the woman’s choiceof clothing?

A.He thinks her choice is good.

B.He thinks her choice isterrible.

C.He doesn’t like the colour.

D.He doesn’t like the style.

16. Sam refused to take the job because ____.

working hours wereunsuitable

job was not well paid

had to do alot of travelling

job was quite difficult

17. The man sounds____.

sed

nt

us

ointed

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Questions 18 and 19 are based on the followingnews. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer thequestions.

Now listen to the news.

18. The UN resolution is aboutinternational efforts in tightening control on ____.

ism activities

ists’ networks

s for terrorists

g forterrorism

19. What does the UN resolution specifically require states todo?

A.To establish a financial network.

B.To revise their bankinglaws.

C.To increase their police force.

D.To curb regional terroractivities.

Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the endof the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the news.

20. Altogether how many people were injured during theviolence?

A.1.

B.2.

C.13.

D.14.

21.How long has the violencelasted?

A.For one day.

B.For two days.

C.For the whole summer.

D.For one year.

Question 22 is based on the following news. At the endof the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now listen to the news.

22. After the terrorist attacks in the United States,insurance rates soared as much as ____.

A.100%

B.200%

C.500%

D.1000%

Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the endof the news item, you ill be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the news.

23. Eight foreign aid workers were arrested inAfghanistan because of their ____ activities.

cal

age

ous

24. Which of the following is NOT mentionedas one of the penalties?

A.A fine.

B.Expulsion.

C.A jail term.

D.Death sentence.

Question 25 is based on the following news. At theend of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.

Now listen to the news.

25. According to the report, howmany people are HIV-positive?

A.22 million.

B.36 million.

C.25million.

D.58 million.

Part Ⅳ  CLOZE  ［15 MIN.］

During McDonald's early years French fries were made from scratch every day. Russet Burbank potatoes were (1), cut into shoestrings, and fried in its kitchens.  (2) the chain expanded nationwide, in the mid-1960', it sought to cut labor costs, reduce the number of suppliers, and (3) that its fries tasted the same at every restaurant. McDonald's began (4) to frozen French fries in 1966--and few customers noticed the difference.  (5), the change had a profound effect on the nation's agriculture and diet. A familiar food had been transformed into a highly processed industrial (6) McDonald's fries now come from huge manufacturing plants (7) can process two million pounds of potatoes a day. The expansion (8) McDonald's and the popularity of its low-cost, mass-produced fries changed the way Americans eat.

The taste of McDonald's French fries played a crucial role in the chain's success--fries are much more profitable than hamburgers--and was (9) praised by customers, competitors, and even food critics.  Their (10) taste does not stem from the kind of potatoes that McDonald's (11) , the technology that processes them, or the restaurant equipment that fries them: other chains use Russet Burbank, buy their French fries from the (12) large processing companies, and have similar (13) in their restaurant kitchens. The taste of a French fry is (14) determined by the cooking oil. For decades McDonald's cooked its French fries in a mixture of about 7 per cent cottonseed oiled and 93 per cent beef fat. The mixture gave the fries their unique (15).

1. A. scaled B. stripped C. peeled D. sliced

2. A. As B. Due to C. owing to D. With

3. A. ensue B. ensure C. enrich D. enable

4. A. switching B. perting C. modifying D. altering

5. A. Still B. Anyway C. Besides D. Nevertheless

6. A. brand B. stuff C. commodity D. produce

7. A. this B. that C. / D. what

8. A. into B. from C. in D. of

9. A. long B. only C. first D. lonely

10. A. distinctive B. distinct C. distinguished D. distinguishable

11. A. possesses B. buys C. acquires D. grows

12. A. exact B. identical C. same D. alike

13. A. works B. pots C. boilers D. fryers

14. A. adequately B. massively C. plentifully D. largely

15. A. flavor B. fragrance C. smell D. perfume

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