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1999年6月英语四级真题及答案

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A

Section B

Passage one

Passage Two

Passage Three

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Passage One

Passage Two

Passage Three

Passage Four

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)

Part IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)

Part V Writing (30 minutes)

1999年6月四级参考答案

1999 年 6 月英语四级真题及答案 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions: Inthissection,youwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeach conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestion therewillbeapause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarked 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) 2 hours. B) 3 hours. C) 4 hours. D) 5 hours. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) The woman feels sorry for the man. B) The man is a member of the staff. C) The area is for passengers only. D) The woman is asking the man to leave. 2. A) Clean her house while she is away. B) Buy her some plants and take care of them. C) Water her plants while she is away. D) Water her plants when he is not at work. 3. A) He will only be available in the afternoon. B) It’s not his office hour. C) He doesn’t have time.

D) He is too tired after class. 4. A) The woman insists on going out. B) The woman doesn’t like watching TV. C) The man promised her a gift on her birthday. D) The man is too tired to go out. 5. A) There are too many courses offered to students. B) There woman should take fewer courses next term. C) The man will take four courses next semester. D) It is wiser to take more than four courses. 6. A) Ask Tom to send an invitation. B) Get the Johnsons’ address. C) Invite Tom to the party. D) Tell Tom to pick up the Johnsons. 7. A) Jane is looking for an summer job. B) Jane is packing for the summer vacation. C) Jane is on her way home. D) Jane is eager to go home for the vacation. 8. A) Spending more time on sightseeing. B) Visiting the city with a group. C) Touring the city on a fine day. D) Taking the man with her on the tour. 9. A) The woman is driving too fast. B) The woman is driving at a slow speed. C) The woman has broken a traffic rule. D) The woman has parked her car in a wrong place. 10. A) She can tell Joan’s brother about the reception. B) She should tell Joan’s brother about the reception. C) She must call on Joan after the reception. D) She may see Joan’s brother at lunch. Section B Directions: Inthissection,youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,

you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswer fromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).Thenmarkthecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. Passage one 11. A) To protect persons and property. B) To collect taxes. C) To teach and train citizens. D) To save natural resources for future use. 12. A) By selling services that make life comfortable. B) By selling land containing oil. C) By selling public lands. D) By selling coal and other natural products. 13. A) Environmental pollution and protection. B) Taxes and services for the public. C) Police efforts to protect people. D) People’s attitude toward taxes. Passage Two Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) He didn’t like physics any more. B) His eyesight was too poor. C) Physics was too hard for him. D) He had to work to support himself. 15. A) He was not happy with the new director. B) He was not qualified to be an engineer. C) He wanted to travel. D) He found his job boring. 16. A) He wanted to work with his friend. B) He wanted to go to Spain. C) He enjoyed travelling around the world.

D) He was rejected by the engineering firm. 17. A) He enjoyed teaching English. B) He wanted to earn more to support his family. C) The owner of the school promised him a good position. D) He could earn more as a teacher than as a travel agent. Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. Passage Three 18. A) It can be cooked in many ways. B) It is delicious but inexpensive. C) It gives higher yields than other grain crops. D) It grows easily in various conditions. 19. A) Fried potatoes. B) Tomato juice. C) Sweet corn. D) Chocolate beans. 20. A) They led to the discovery of America. B) They made native American foods popular. C) They brought great wealth to Spain. D) They made native American life styles well-known. Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questionsorunfinishedstatements.Foreachofthemtherearefourchoices markedA),B),C)andD).Youshoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. The biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. In the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. The source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic device such as portable computers,

radio and cassette players and mobile telephones. RTCA, an organization which advises the aviation(航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban (禁止) such devices from being used during “critical” stages of flight, particularly take-off and landing. Some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. Currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. And although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during take-off and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights. The difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft’s computers. Experts know that portable device emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. But, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not. The fact that aircraft may be vulnerable(易受损的) to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio systems in order to damage navigation equipment. As worrying, though, is the passenger who can’t hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music’s too loud. 21. The passage is mainly about ________. A) a new regulation for al airlines B) the defects of electronic devices C) a possible cause of aircraft crashes D) effective safety measures for air flight 22. What is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years? A) They may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems. B) They may have taken place during take-off and landing. C) They were proved to have been caused by the passengers’ portable computers. D) They were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference. 23. Few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because ________. A) they don’t believe there is such a danger as radio interference B) the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved C) most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players D) they have other effective safety measures to fall back on 24. Why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane’s computers?

A) Because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane. B) Because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with. C) Because research scientists have not been able to produce the same effects in labs. D) Because experts lack adequate equipment to do such research. 25. It can be inferred from the passage that the author ________. A) is in favor of prohibiting passengers’ use of electronic devices completely B) has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference C) hasn’t formed his own opinion on this problem D) regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight Passage Two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. The rise of multinational corporations ( 跨国公司 ), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or PR. Surprisingly, since modern PR was largely an American invention, the U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened by PR efforts in other countries. Ten years ago, for example, the world’s top five public relations agencies were American-owned. In 1991, only one was. The British in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative. A recent survey found that more than half of all British companies include PR as part of their corporate(公司的) planning activities, compared to about one-third of U.S. companies. It may not be long before London replaces New York as the capital of PR. Why is America lagging behind in the global PR race? First, Americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. Knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. Secondly, Americans lag behind their European and Asian counterparts (相对应的人) in knowing a second language. Less than 5 percent of Burson—Marshall’s U.S. employees know two languages. Ogilvy and Mather has about the same percentage. Conversely, some European firms have half or more of their employees fluent in a second language. Finally, people involved in PR abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. In the financial PR area, for instance, most Americans read the WallStreetJournal. Overseas, their counterparts read the Journal as well as the Financial Times of London and The Economist, publications not often read in this country. Perhaps the PR industry might take a lesson from Ted Turner of CNN (Cable News Network). Turner recently announced that the word “foreign” would no longer be used on CNN news broadcasts. According to Turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependent that there is no longer any such things as foreign.

26. According to the passage, U.S. leadership in public relations is being threatened because of ________. A) an unparalleled increase in the number of public relations companies B) shrinking cultural differences and new communications technologies C) the decreasing number of multinational corporations in the U.S. D) increased efforts of other countries in public relations 27. London could soon replace New York as the center of PR because ________. A) British companies are more ambitious than U.S. companies B) British companies place more importance on PR than U.S. companies C) British companies are heavily involved in planning activities D) four of the world’s top public relations agencies are British-owned 28. The word “provincial” (Line 2, Para. 3) most probably means “________”. A) limited in outlook B) like people from the provinces C) rigid in thinking D) interested in world financial affairs 29. We learn from the third paragraph that employees in the American PR industry ________. A) speak at least one foreign language fluently B) are ignorant about world geography C) are not as sophisticated as their European counterparts D) enjoy reading a great variety of English business publications 30. What lesson might the PR industry take from Ted Turner of CNN? A) American PR companies should be more internationally-minded. B) The American PR industry should develop global communications technologies. C) People working in PR should be more fluent in foreign languages. D) People involved in PR should avoid using the word “foreign”. Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. Brazil has become one of the developing world’s great successes at reducing population growth-but more by accident than design. While countries such as India have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, Brazil has had better result without really trying, says George Martine at Harvard.

Brazil’s population growth rate has dropped from 2.99% a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93% a year between 1981 and 1990, and Brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. Martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other Third World countries. Martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas (通俗电视连续剧) and installment (分期付款 ) plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. Brazil is one of the world’s biggest producers of soap operas. Globo, Brazil’s most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at least one hour a night. Most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities. “Although they have never really tried to work in a message towards the problems of reproduction, they describe middle and upper class values-not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working,” says Martine. “They sent this image to all parts of Brazil and made people conscious of other patterns of behavior and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.” Meanwhile, the installment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers. “This led to an enormous change in consumption patterns and consumption was incompatible (不相容的) with unlimited reproduction,” says Martine. 31. According to the passage, Brazil has cut back its population growth ________. A) by educating its citizens B) by careful family planning C) by developing TV programmes D) by chance 32. According to the passage, many Third World countries ________. A) haven’t attached much importance to birth control B) would soon join Brazil in controlling their birth rate C) haven’t yet found an effective measure to control their population D) neglected the role of TV plays in family planning 33. The phrase “puts it down to” (Line 1, Para. 3) is closest in meaning to “________”. A) attributes it to B) finds it a reason for C) sums it up as D) compares it to 34. Soap operas have helped in lowering Brazil’s birth rate because ________. A) they keep people sitting long hours watching TV

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