2023年1月大英四级考试题.doc

1997年1月大英四级考试题

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 nice. 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 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 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) Look for a more expensive hotel. B) Go to another hotel by bus.
C) Try to find a quiet place. D) Take a walk around the city.
2.
A) They're talking about nice children. B) The man has a house for sale.
C) The woman lives in a nice house. D) The man has three children.
3.
A) In a hotel. B) At a dinner table.
C) In the street. D) At the man's house.
4.
A) Relatives. B) Roommates.
C) Colleagues. D) Neighbours.
5.
A) 5:00 B) 5:15 C) 5:30 D) 5:45
6.
A) He wants to have more sleep. B) His wife doesn't sleep well.
C) Women need more sleep than men. D) He doesn't need as much sleep as his wife.
7.
A) A student. B) A reporter. C) A visitor. D) A lecturer.
8.
A) To the school. B) To a friend's house C) To the post office. D) Home.
9.
A) He is afraid we won't be chosen for the trip. B) The boss has not decided where to go .
C) Such a trip is necessary for the company. D) It's not certain whether the trip will take place.
10.
A) It was boring. B) It was entertaining. C) It was touching. D) It was encouraging.

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 wanted to find a place to read his papers.
B) He wanted to kill time before boarding the plane.
C) He felt thirsty and wanted some coffee.
D) He went there to meet his friends.
12.
A) Toys for children. B) Important documents.
C) Food and coffee. D) Clothes and scientific papers.
13.
A) The woman took his case on purpose. B) All his papers had been stolen.
C) He had taken the woman's case. D) The woman played a joke on him.

Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.
A) The liberation movement of British woman. B) Rapid economic development in Britain.
C) Changing attitudes to family life. D) Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.
15.
A) Because millions of men died in the war.
B) Because women had proved their worth.
C) Because women were more skillful than men.
D) Because factories preferred to employ women.
16.
A) The concept of "the family" as a social unit. B) The attitudes to birth control.
C) The attitudes to religion. D) The ideas of authority and tradition.

Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17
A) Those who are themselves spoiled and self-centered.
B) Those who expected to have several children but could only have one.
C) Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children.
D) Those who give birth to their only children when they are below 30.
18.
A) Because their parents want them to share the family burden.
B) Because their parents are too strict with them in their education.
C) Because they have nobody to play with.
D) Because their parents want them to grow up as fast as possible.
19.
A) Two types of only children. B) Parents' responsibilities.
C) The necessity of family planning. D) The relationship between parents and children.
20.
A) They have no sisters or brothers. B) They are overprotected by their parents.
C) Their parents expect too much of them. D) Their parents often punish them for minor faults.

Part Ⅱ
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
21. Until then, his family _______ from him for six months.
A) didn't hear　　 B) hasn't been hearing C) hasn't heard D) hadn't heard
22. The conference ________ a full week by the time it ends.
A) must have lasted B) will have lasted C) would last D) has lasted
23. Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _______.
A) gaps　　 B) rate　　 C) length　　 D) intervals
24. Physics is _______ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.
A) alike　　 B) equivalent　　 C) likely　　 D) uniform
25. There's a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means ______ trouble.
A) making　　 B) to make　　 C) to have made　 D) having made
26. After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys _____ to go to school.
A) to be encouraged B) been encouraged
C) being encouraged　　 D) be encouraged
27. The new appointment of our president ________ from the very beginning of next semester.
A) takes effect　　 B) takes part　　 C) takes place　　 D) takes turns
28. The president made a ______ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.
A) from　　 B) with　　 C) to　　 D) for
29. It is useful to be able to predict the extent ______ which a price change will affect supply and demand.
A) from　　 B) with　　 C) to　　 D) for
30. Finding a job in such a big company has always been _____ his wildest dreams.
A) under　　 B) over　　 C) above　　 D) beyond
31. It is not easy to learn English well, but if you _____, you will succeed in the end.
A) hang up　　 B) hang about　　 C) hang on　　 D) hang onto
32. It is reported that ______ adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.
A) the most　　 B) most of　　 C) most　　 D) the most of
33. Last year the advertising rate ______ by 20 percent.
A) raised　　 B) aroused　　 C) arose　　 D) rose
34. _____ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.
A) Had they arrived　　 B) Would they arrive　　
C) Were they arriving　　 D) Were they to arrive
35. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were ____　and many houses collapsed.
A) wrecked　　 B) spoiled　　 C) torn　　 D) injured
36. The little man was _____ one metre fifty high.
A) almost more than B) hardly more than　　C) nearly more than D) as much as
37. As ______ announced in today's papers. The Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sundays.
A) being　　 B) is　　 C) to be　　 D) been
38. You see the lightning _____ it happens, but you hear the thunder later.
A) the instant　　 B) for an instant　　 C) on the instant　 D) in at instant
39. The manager lost his ______ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.
A) mood　　 B) temper　　 C) mind　　 D) passion
40 Great as Newton was, many of his ideas ______ today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time.
A) are to challenge　　 B) may be challenged
C) have been challenged　　 D) are challenging
41. Please the careful when you are drinking coffee in case you ______ the new carpet.
A) crash　　 B) pollute　 C) spot　　 D) stain
42. I'd rather read than watch television; the programs seem ________ all the time.
A) to get worse　　 B) to be getting worse
C) to have got worse　　 D) getting worse
43. Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are ______ in grocery stores.
A) ready　　 B) approachable　　 C) probable　　 D) available
44. When I caught him ______ I stopped buying things there and started dealing with another shop.
A) cheating　　 B) cheat　　 C) to cheat　　 D) to be cheating
45. It is important that enough money ______ to fund the project.
A) be collected　　 B) must be collected C) was collected D) can be collected
46. Some old people don't like pop songs because they can't ____ so much noise.
A) resist　　 B) sustain　　 C) tolerate　　 D) undergo
47. If only the committee ______ the regulations and put them into effect as soon as possible.
A) approve　　 B) will approve　　 C) can approve D) would approve
48. _____ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.
A) On　　 B) By　　 C) At　　 D) Of
49. ______ it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.
A) Believe　　 B) To believe　　 C) Believing　　 D) Believed
50. Mr. Morgan can be very sad ______, though in public he is extremely cheerful.
A) by himself　　 B) in person　　 C) in private　　 D) as individual

Part III Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 reading passages 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 centre.

Passage One
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:
　　Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we "fit" in society. As we go about our everyday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman, whether the unfamiliar person on our property is a thief or a meter reader, and so on.
　　The statuses we assume often vary with the people we encounter, and change throughout lift. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people based on a constant mental process of appraisal and interpretation. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather effortlessly.
　　A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our pocketbook. Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain alterations made, but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statuses too come ready made, and the range of choice among them is limited.
51. In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us ______.
A) determine whether a person is fit for a certain job
B) behave appropriately in relation to other people
C) protect ourselves in unfamiliar situations
D) make friends with other people
52. According to the writer, people often assume different statuses _____.
A) in order to identify themselves with others B) in order to better identify others
C) as their mental processes change D) as the situation changes
53. The word "appraisal "(Line 5, Para 2) most probably means "_______".
A) involvement　　 B) appreciation　　 C) assessment　　 D) presentation
54. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun "it "refers to "_____ ".
A) fitting our actions to those of other people appropriately
B) identification of other people's statuses
C) selecting one's own statuses
D) constant mental process
55. By saying that "an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince" (Lines 2-3, Para. 3), the writer means ____.
A) different people have different styles of clothes
B) ready-made clothes may need alterations
C) statuses come ready made just like clothes
D) our choice of statuses is limited

Passage Two
Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage:
　　Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there's a big difference between "being a writer" and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. "You've got to want to write, " I say to them, "not want to be a writer".
　　The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year career in the U. S. Coat Guard to become a freelance writer, I dad no prospects at all. What I did have was a friend who found me my room in a New York apartment building. It didn't even matter that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like a genuine writer.
　　After a year or so, however, I still hadn't gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write, I had dreamed about it for years. I wasn't going to be one of those people who die wondering, What if? I would keep putting my dream to the test-even though it meant　living with uncertainty and fear of failure. This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
56. The passage is meant to ______.
A) warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience
B) advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer
C) show young people it's unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame
D) encourage young people to pursue a writing career
57. What can be concluded from the passage?
A) Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.
B) A w