1、 2003 年 1 月大学英语四级考试试题Part Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. 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 rent, not for sale.
2、B)Its not as good as advertised.C) Its being redecorated. D) Its no longer available.3. A) Colleagues. B) Husband and wife.C) Employer and employee. D) Mother and son.4. A)She contacts her parents occasionally.B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends.C) She visits her parents at weekends when
3、 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 looks easy but actua
4、lly 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 appointment at 7 oclo
5、ck.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 trip round the worl
6、d.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 probably 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 road conditions are goo
7、d.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 DictationIts difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. Its so vast, so deep, so (S1)_. Unfortunately, its not bottomless. Over-fishing, (S2)_with destructive f
8、ishing practices, is killing off the fish and (S3)_ their environment.Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermens means of living. At least 60 (S4)_ of the worlds commercially important fish (S5)_are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, governments have had to close down so
9、me areas of sea to commercial fishing.Big, high-tech fleets (S6)_that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. Thats an (S7)_ of more than 20 million metric tons every year.(S8)_.In some parts of the world, for ever
10、y kilogram of prawns (对虾)caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.True, (S9)_, before every ocean becomes a dead sea.(S10)_, then catch them in a way that doesnt kill other innocent sea life.Part Reading Comp
11、rehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 11 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 i
12、n cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.A here 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 larg
13、er than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers, 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
14、would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? 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?
15、Heroes are catalysts ( 催化剂 ) for change. They have 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
16、 segregated (隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale 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 _
17、.A) generally possess certain inspiring characteristicsB) probably 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
18、have a vision from the mountaintopB) they have warm 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
19、 of peopleB) their performances do not improve their 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 thei
20、r charming charactersB) can move the masses with their 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 qualiti
21、esB) not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC) take place ff 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
22、students, todays traditional-age college freshmen are “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 ph
23、ilosophy of life. It follows then that today the most 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 surpr
24、ise either. A friend of mine ( a sales representative for 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 de-glee. While its true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilizatio
25、n has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields 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,
26、 perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections between 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 a
27、rgument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated 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, “c
28、ould you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?From the long-term point of view, thats what 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)
29、have never been so financially well off as todayD) have never 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 courses
30、D) their understanding of the contributions of others18. By saying “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) hu
31、man intellectual development has reached new heightsD) the importance 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) regulat
32、e the behavior of modern people20. Which of the following statements 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 sho
33、uld not focus on immediate interests only.Passage ThreeQuestions 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 by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our
34、ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modem businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modem markets, success overseas of
35、ten helps support domestic business efforts.Overseas assignments 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
36、 the companys plan for success, and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and fo
37、reign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent (普遍的).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 busin
38、ess. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak 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
39、principal language has an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, 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 f
40、irm.21. What is the authors attitude toward high-tech communications 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 modem technologyB) are gaining more economic benefit
41、s from domestic operationsC) are attaching more importance to their 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
42、 at homeC) missing opportunities for promotion when abroadD) leaving 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) T
43、echnical know-how.D) Business experience.25. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _.A) better control the whole negotiation processB) easily find new approaches to meet market needsC) fast-forward their proposals to headquartersD) easily make friends with busine
44、sspeople abroadPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following 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 ten citizens will go abroad. Exposed to high
45、er standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting 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 th
46、e friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling departing 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
47、, or the threat of it, is a motivation as well. Monopolies (垄断者) that until 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,
48、 its international branch lost 40% of its market share, even while offering 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 A1 Airlines, which is already at auction (拍
