1、2003 年 1 月大学英语四级考试试题及参考答案 我爱英语网 http:/ Part I Listening Comprehension (20minutes)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.
2、 After each question there 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 of
3、fice. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose A
4、 on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer ABCD1. 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.2. A) Its only for ren
5、t, not for sale.B) Its being redecorated.C) Its not as good as advertised.D) Its no longer available.3. A) Colleagues.B) Employer and employee.C) Husband and wife.D) Mother and son.4. A) She contacts her parents occasionally.B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends.C) She visits her parents a
6、t weekends when the fares are down.D) She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.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.6. A) The assignment loo
7、ks easy but actually 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.7. A) The man will go to meet the woman this evening.B) The man and the woman have an app
8、ointment at 7 oclock.C) The woman cant finish making the jam before 7 oclock.D) The woman wont be able to see the man this evening.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 t
9、rip round the world.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 probable failed in the exam.D) The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.10. A) She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.B) She doesnt mind it as the roa
10、d conditions 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.Section B Compound Dictation注意：听力理解的 B 节（Section B）为复合式听写（Compound Dictation）, 题目在试卷二上，现在请取出试卷二。Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages
11、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 the center.Passage OneQuestions 11
12、 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, heroes around the world generally
13、 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 themselves. Like high-voltage transfo
14、rmers, 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 heroes is what or whom do they serve
15、? 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 catalysts (催化剂) for change. They h
16、ave 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) buses, restaurants, and parks.
17、 It may be possible for largescale 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 possess certain inspiring characteri
18、sticsB) probable share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC) are often influenced by previous generationsD) all unknowingly attract a large number of fans12. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that .A) they have a vision from the mountaintopB) they have warm
19、 feelings and emotionsC) they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD) they can make people feel stronger and more confident13.Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because .A) they are popular only among certain groups of peopleB) their performances do not improve their
20、fans morallyC) their primary concern is their own financial interestsD) they are not clear about the principles they should follow14. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who .A) are good at demonstrating their charming charactersB) can move the masses with their
21、 forceful speechesC) are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD) can provide an answer to the problems of their people15. The author concludes that historical changes would .A) be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesB) not happen with out heroes making the necessary sa
22、crificesC) take place if there were heroes to lead the peopleD) produce leaders with attractive personalitiesPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, todays traditional-age college freshmen are
23、“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 philosophy of life.” It follows then that today the most
24、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 either. A friend of mine (a sales representative f
25、or a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job even 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 accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fiel
26、ds far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between
27、 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 broad education is that in studying the accumul
28、ated 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 send in someone who can distinguish right from
29、 wrong?”From the long-term point of view, thats wheat 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 been so financially well off as todayD) have neve
30、r attached so much importance to moral sense17.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 understanding of the contributions of others18. By s
31、aying “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 intellectual development has reached new heightsD) the imp
32、ortance of a broad education should not be overlooked19.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 the behavior of modern people20Which of the following stateme
33、nts 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 should not focus on immediate interests only.Passage ThreeQuestions
34、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 be fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment i
35、s 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 often helps support domestic business efforts.Overseas assignment
36、s 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 central to the companys plan for success, and that promotions often foll
37、ow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superior will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent (普遍的
38、).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 business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak
39、 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 equal.The employee posted abroad who speaks the countrys principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain n
40、egotiations, and can 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 the firm.21. What is the authors attitude toward high-tech communica
41、tions equipment?A) Critical. B) Indifferent.C) Prejudiced. D) Positive.22. With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople .A) have to get familiar with modern technologyB) are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operationsC) are attaching more importance to the
42、ir overseas businessD) are eager to work overseas23. 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 business at homeC) missing opportunities for promotion when abroadD) leavi
43、ng all care and worry behind24.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.25.The advantage of employ
44、ees having foreign language skills is that they and .A) better control the whole negotiation process B) easily find new approaches to met market needsC) fast-forward their proposals to headquarterseasily make friends with businesspeople abroadPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following
45、 passage.In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as theyve become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting
46、the same. American firms have also begun arriving in large numbers. Chains such as KFC, McDonalds and Pizza Hut are setting a new standard of customer service, using strict employee training and constant monitoring to ensure the friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling dep
47、arting customers to “Have a nice day” has caught on all over Israel. “Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, Lets be nicer, ” says Itsik Cohen, director of a consulting firm. “Nothing happens without competition.”Privatization, or the threat of it, is a motivation as well. Monopolies (垄断者) that un
48、til recently have been free to take their customers for granted now fear what Michael Perry, a marketing professor, calls “the revengeful (报复的) consumer.” When the government opened up competition with Bezaq, the phone company, its international branch lost 40% of its market share, even while offeri
49、ng competitive rates. Says Perry, “People wanted revenge for all the years of bad service.” The electric company, whose monopoly may be short-lived, has suddenly stopped requiring users to wait half a day for a repairman. Now, appointments are scheduled to the half-hour. The graceless El Al Airlines, which is already at auction (拍卖) ，has retrained its employees to emphasize service and is boasting about the results in an ad campaign with the slogan, “You can feel the change in the air.” For the first time, praise outnumbers c
