1、大学英语四级真题 1999 年 01 月及答案解析(总分：92.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Section A（分数：5.00）A.He went to see his schoolmate.B.He went to see a film with his friend.C.He watched television with his friend.D.He stayed at home talking with his friend.A.Who are going to attend the meeting.B.Whats to
2、 be discussed at the meeting.C.Where the meeting is to be held.D.When the meeting is to be held.A.The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting.B.Where they are going to meet Mr. Johnson.C.The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson.D.Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson.A.The tape was missing.B.The tape had
3、been returned to Paul.C.Jack lent his tape to Paul.D.Jack brought the tape to the party.A.The man reserved a room some time ago.B.The man wants to buy a flat on the second floor.C.The man has booked a room with no bath.D.The man wants to reserve a room.A.The paperback edition is on sale.B.Both editi
4、ons are the same price now.C.It has two editions with the same cover.D.The hardcover edition is more expensive.A.He has the best TV sets for sale.B.His TV sets have a good sale.C.His TV sets are all of the same brand.D.He doesnt have the newest models right now.A.He has to read a history book.B.He i
5、s too busy to go with her.C.He has already visited the museum.D.He must hand in a report about the museum.A.They are entertaining.B.They are time-consuming.C.They are boring.D.They are rewarding.A.A raincoat.B.A runny day.C.A lovely hat.D.An attractive hut.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)BPassage One Q
6、uestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：4.00）A.She sat back and relaxed.B.She worked out a new English program.C.She decided to retire.D.She entered university.A.8 years.B.16 years.C.20 years.D.30 years.A.Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus.B.Bring a
7、 great deal of useful experience to the university.C.Improve human relationships in university.D.Improve the reputation of the university.A.She is learning how to teach minority students.B.She is learning how to make sound judgments.C.She is learning to perceive, not to judge.D.She is learning Engli
8、sh and Drama.三、BPassage Two(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.How to improve your reasoning ability.B.Why classical music is popular with math students.C.The difference between classical music and rock music.D.The effects of music on the results of math tests.A.Because it keeps you calm.B.Because it strengthens your
9、memory.C.Because it stimulates your nerve activity.D.Because it improves your problem solving strategies.A.The effects of music do not last long.B.Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.C.Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.D.The more you listen to music, the
10、 higher your test scores will be.四、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.To prevent car accidents.B.To monitor the drivers health.C.To drive the car automatically.D.To measure the drivers pulse.A.It sends out signals for help.B.It takes over the driving immediately.C.It stops the car automatically.D.It sou
11、nds an alarm to warn the driverA.It can measure the drivers alcohol level in the blood.B.It bases its analysis on the drivers heartbeat.C.It can quicken the drivers response to emergencies.D.It monitors the signals transmitted from the drivers brain.五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.Which of the fol
12、lowing remains a unique feature of the English countryside?（分数：2.00）A.Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses.B.Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings.C.Cottages with thatched roofs.D.Churches with cottages around them.2.What do we know about thatching as a craft?（分数：2.00）A.It is a collecti
13、ve activity.B.It is practiced on farms all over England.C.It is quite different from what it used to be.D.It is in most cases handed down among family members.3.Thatched houses are still preferred because of（分数：2.00）A.their style and comfortB.their durabilityC.their easy maintenanceD.their cheap and
14、 ready-made materials4.People in developing countries also live under thatch because _.（分数：2.00）A.thatched cottages are a big tourist attractionB.thatched roof houses are the cheapestC.thatch is an effective defense against the heatD.they like thatched houses better than other buildings5.We can lear
15、n from the passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.thatched cottages in England have been passed down from ancient timesB.thatching is a building craft first created by the English peopleC.the English people have a special liking for thatched housesD.most thatched cottages in England are located on hillsides六、BQu
16、estions 26 to(总题数：5，分数：10.00)6.The statement “The business of America is business“ probably means“_“.（分数：2.00）A.The business institutions in America are concerned with commerceB.Business problems are of great importance to the American governmentC.Business is of primary concern to AmericansD.America
17、 is a great power in world business7.Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only _.（分数：2.00）A.when given equality of opportunityB.through doing businessC.by protecting their individual freedomD.by way of competition8.Who can benefit from business competition?（分数：2.00）A.Honest
18、businessmen.B.Both businessmen and their customers.C.People with ideals of equality and freedom.D.Both business institutions and government.9.Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by _.（分数：2.00）A.its absolute control of powerB.its function in p
19、reserving personal freedomC.its role in protecting basic American valuesD.its democratic way of exercising leadership10.It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _.（分数：2.00）A.Americans are more ambitious than people in other countriesB.in many countries success often depends on on
20、es social statusC.American businesses are more democratic than those in other countriesD.businesses in other Countries are not as competitive as those in America七、BQuestions 31 to(总题数：5，分数：10.00)11.Advertising can percuade the consumer to buy worthless products by _.（分数：2.00）A.stressing their high q
21、ualityB.convincing him of their low priceC.maintaining a balance between quality and priceD.appealing to his buying motives12.The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that _.（分数：2.00）A.thin slices of bread could contain more caloriesB.the loaf was cut into regular slicesC.the bread wa
22、s not genuine breadD.the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same13.The passage tells us that _.（分数：2.00）A.sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needsB.advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they dont needC.the buying motives of consumers are co
23、ntrolled by advertisementsD.fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment14.It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should _.（分数：2.00）A.think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisementsB.guard against the deceiving nature of advertisementsC.be familiar with vari
24、ous advertising strategiesD.avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal15.The passage is mainly about _.（分数：2.00）A.how to make a wise buying decisionB.ways to protect the interests of the consumerC.the positive and negative aspects of advertisingD.the function of advertisements in promot
25、ing sales八、BQuestions 36 to(总题数：5，分数：10.00)16.The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that _.（分数：2.00）A.it is one of the most difficult school coursesB.students spend endless hours in readingC.reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD.too much time is spent
26、in teaching about reading17.The teaching of reading will be successful if _.（分数：2.00）A.teachers can improve conditions at school for the studentsB.teachers can enable students to develop their own way of readingC.teachers can devise the most efficient system for readingD.teachers can make their teac
27、hing activities observable18.The word “scrutiny“ ( Line 2, Para. 3) most probably means “_ “.（分数：2.00）A.inquiryB.observationC.controlD.suspicion19.According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when _.（分数：2.00）A.children become highly motivatedB.teacher and learner rol
28、es are interchangeableC.teaching helps children in the search for knowledgeD.reading enriches childrens experience20.The main idea of the passage is that _.（分数：2.00）A.teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB.teachers should encourage students to read as widely as p
29、ossibleC.reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD.reading is more complicated than generally believed九、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.A persons calorie requirements vary _ his life.（分数：0.50）A.acrossB.throughoutC.overD.within22.A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-bor
30、n babies in that region, _ were surprising.（分数：0.50）A.as resultsB.which resultsC.the results of itD.the results of which23.Generous public funding of basic science would _ considerable benefits for the countrys health, wealth and security.（分数：0.50）A.lead toB.result fromC.lie inD.settle down24.In a t
31、ime of social reform, peoples state of mind tends to keep _ with the rapid changes of society.（分数：0.50）A.stepB.progressC.paceD.touch25._ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.（分数：0.50）A.The girl was educatedB.The girl educatedC.The girls being educatedD.The girl to be edu
32、cated26._ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.（分数：0.50）A.Even ifB.As far asC.If onlyD.So long as27.My train arrives in New York at eight oclock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there _ by then.（分数：0.50）A
33、.would leaveB.will have leftC.has leftD.had left28.The speech which he made _ the project has bothered me greatly.（分数：0.50）A.being concernedB.concernedC.be concernedD.concerning29.Harry was _ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.（分数：0.50）A.stungB.stuckC.bittenD.scratched30.The thief tried to op
34、en the locked door but _.（分数：0.50）A.in no wayB.in vainC.without effectD.at a loss31.All flights _ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.（分数：0.50）A.had been canceledB.have been canceledC.were canceledD.having been canceled32._ seeing the damage he had done, the
35、 child felt ashamed.（分数：0.50）A.ByB.OnC.AtD.For33.Remember that customers dont _ about prices in that city.（分数：0.50）A.debateB.consultC.disputeD.bargain34.Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we _ during the day.（分数：0.50）A.should have doneB.would have do
36、neC.may have doneD.must have done35.I hope that youll be more careful in typing the letter. Dont _ anything.（分数：0.50）A.lackB.withdrawC.omitD.leak36.This crop does not do well in soils _ the one for which it has been specially developed.（分数：0.50）A.outsideB.other thanC.beyondD.rather than37.“You are v
37、ery selfish. Its high time you _ that you are not the most important person in the world,“ Edgar said to his boss angrily.（分数：0.50）A.realizedB.have realizedC.realizeD.should realize38.These two areas are similar _ they both have a high rainfall during this season.（分数：0.50）A.to thatB.besides thatC.in
38、 thatD.except that39.The tomato juice left brown _ on the front of my jacket.（分数：0.50）A.spotB.pointC.trackD.trace40.If I hadnt stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you _ now.（分数：0.50）A.wouldnt be smilingB.couldnt have smiledC.wont smileD.didnt smile41.The committee is totally opposed _
39、 any changes being made in the plan.（分数：0.50）A.ofB.onC.toD.against42.Well visit Europe next year _ we have enough money.（分数：0.50）A.lestB.untilC.unlessD.provided43.My father seemed to be in no _ to look at my school report.（分数：0.50）A.moodB.emotionC.attitudeD.feeling44.When he realized the police had
40、spotted him, the man _ the exit as quickly as possible.（分数：0.50）A.made offB.made forC.made outD.made up45.I was advised to arrange for insurance _ I needed medical treatment.（分数：0.50）A.neverthelessB.althoughC.in caseD.so that46.Frankly speaking, Id rather you _ anything about it for the time being.（
41、分数：0.50）A.didnt doB.havent doneC.dont doD.have done47.Im sorry I cant see you immediately; but if youd like to take a seat, Ill be with you _.（分数：0.50）A.for a momentB.in a momentC.for the momentD.at the moment48.The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasnt bothered by his loudness _ by his lac
42、k of talent.（分数：0.50）A.thanB.more thanC.asD.so much as49.Our new house is very _ for me as I can get to the office in five minutes.（分数：0.50）A.adaptableB.comfortableC.convenientD.available50.Our journey was slow because the train stopped _ at different villages.（分数：0.50）A.unceasinglyB.graduallyC.cont
43、inuouslyD.continually十、BPart Short An(总题数：5，分数：2.50)51.S1. The selection of English teachers used to be mainly based on 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_52.S2. What did non-native English teachers deserve but seldom enjoy?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_53.S3. What kind of people can now find a job as an English teacher?（分数：0.50）
44、填空项 1:_54.S4. What is the result of the “new form of discrimination“ ( Line 5, Para. 4) ?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_55.S5. The phrase “the linguistically oppressed“( Line 5, Para. 4) refers to those who were 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)56.1.别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”。 2.为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。3.
45、该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。 BDont Hesitate to Say “No“/B（分数：15.00）_大学英语四级真题 1999 年 01 月答案解析(总分：92.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Section A（分数：5.00）A.He went to see his schoolmate.B.He went to see a film with his friend.C.He watched television with his friend.D.He stayed at home talking with his f
46、riend. 解析：听力原文 W: Did you see last nights film on Channel 4? M: Well. I meant to see it, but a friend of mine came to see me. We had a nice long talk about our school days. Q: What did the man do last night?A.Who are going to attend the meeting.B.Whats to be discussed at the meeting. C.Where the mee
47、ting is to be held.D.When the meeting is to be held.解析：听力原文 W: Did you get my message about the meeting on Monday? M: Yes, I did. But Im still not quite sure what the meeting is about. Not bad news, I hope. Q: What does the man wish to know most?A.The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting.B.Where the
48、y are going to meet Mr. Johnson.C.The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson. D.Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson.解析：听力原文 W: You have arranged to meet Mr. Johnson on Wednes day. So I dont have to write to him, do I? M: Theres no need to write to him. Q: What are the speakers talking about?A.The tape was missing. B.The tape had been returned to Paul.C.Jack lent hi
