2001年1月大学英语四级考试试题

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Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)

Section A
Directions: 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. 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 centre.
Example: You will hear:
You will read:
［A］ At the office.
［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. Therefore, ［A］ “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose ［A］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

Sample Answer ［A］［B］［C］［D］

1. ［A］ Get some change from Jane
［B］ Use the womans phone.
［C］ Go to look for a pay phone.
［D］ Pay for the phone call.
2. ［A］ At a bookstore.
［B］ In a workshop.
［C］ At an art gallery.
［D］ In a department store.
3. ［A］ Shes bought the man a pair of glasses today.
［B］ She will help the man to catch up.
［C］ She is worried about the mans health.
［D］ She has bought the man an up\|to\|date map.
4. ［A］ He is going to give a talk on fishing.
［B］ He thinks fishing is a good way to kill time.
［C］ He has the same hobby as Susans father.
［D］ He is eager to meet Susans parents.
5. ［A］ He finds the presentation hard to follow.
［B］ He considers the presentation very dull.
［C］ He thinks Professor White has chosen an interesting topic.
［D］ He speaks highly of the presentation.
6. ［A］ High quality paper.
［B］ typewriter.
［C］ A bookshelf.
［D］ Some stocks.
7. ［A］ They go to the seaside.
［B］ They set off early.
［C］ They go sightseeing.
［D］ They wait for a fine day.
8. ［A］ He was late for school on the first day.
［B］ He had a funny face.
［C］ He was the first person she met at school.
［D］ He liked to show off in class.
9. ［A］ Her car can stand any crash.
［B］ Her car is not as good as his.
［C］ Her car is maintained as well as his.
［D］ Her car is kept in good condition.
10.［A］ She is too busy to go.
［B］ She doesnt want to wait long.
［C］ Shes willing to go swimming.
［D］ She enjoys the wonderful weather.


Section B
Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］ . Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. ［A］ He was once a friend of the ruler.
［B］ He was a tax collector.
［C］ He was a government official.
［D］ He was once a school teacher in India.

12. ［A］ To declare new ways of collecting tax.
［B］ To entertain those who had made great contributions to the government.
［C］ To collect money from the persons invited.
［D］ To reward outstanding tax collectors.
13. ［A］ They tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for.
［B］ They were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler.
［C］ They were excused from paying income tax.
［D］ They enjoyed being invited to dinner at the rulers palace.

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. ［A］ They liked travelling.
［B］ They wanted to find a better place to live in.
［C］ They were driven out of their homes.
［D］ The reasons are unknown.
15. ［A］ They try to put up with Gypsies.
［B］ They are envious of Gypsies.
［C］ They are unfriendly to Gypsies.
［D］ They admire the musical talent of the Gypsies.
16. ［A］ Special schools have been set up for them.
［B］ Permanent homes have been built for them.
［C］ They are now taught in their own language.
［D］ They are now allowed to attend local schools.

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. ［A］ The causes are obvious.
［B］ The causes are very complicated

［C］ The causes are familiar.
［D］ The causes are not well understood.


18. ［A］ Regular driver training.
［B］ Improved highway
［C］ Stricter traffic regulations.
［D］ Better public transportation.


19. ［A］ Highway crime.
［B］ Poor traffic control.
［C］ Confusing road signs.
［D］ Drivers errors.
20. ［A］ Designing better cars.
［B］ Building more highways.
［C］ Increasing peoples awareness of traffic problems.
［D］ Enhancing drivers sense of responsibility.