1、大学英语四级真题 2000 年 06 月及答案解析(总分：98.00，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.She is not interested in the article.B.She has given the man much trouble.C.She would like to have a copy of the article.D.She doesnt want to take the trouble to read the article.A.He saw the big tower
2、he visited on TV.B.He has visited the TV tower twice.C.He has visited the TV tower once.D.He will visit the TV tower in June.A.The woman has trouble getting along with the professor.B.The woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time.C.The woman knows the professor has been busy.D.The wo
3、man knows the professor has run into trouble.A.He doesnt enjoy business trips as much as he used to.B.He doesnt think he is capable of doing the job.C.He thinks the pay is too low to support his family.D.He wants to spend more time with his family.A.The man thought the essay was easy.B.They both had
4、 a hard time writing the essay.C.The woman thought the essay was easy.D.Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.A.In the park.B.Between two buildings.C.In his apartment.D.Under a huge tree.A.Its awfully dull.B.Its really exciting.C.Its very exhausting.D.Its quite challenging.A.A movie.B.A le
5、cture.C.A play.D.A speech.A.The weather is mild compared to the past years.B.They are having the coldest winter ever.C.The weather will soon get warmer.D.The weather may get even colder.A.A mystery story.B.The hiring of a shop assistant.C.The search for a reliable witness.D.An unsolved case of robbe
6、ry.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)BPassage One Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：4.00）A.They want to change the way English is taught.B.They learn English to find well-paid jobs.C.They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English.D.They know clearly what they wan
7、t to learn.A.Professionals.B.College students.C.Beginners.D.Intermediate learners.A.Courses for doctors.B.Courses for businessmen.C.Courses for reporters.D.Courses for lawyers.A.Three groups of learners.B.The importance of business English.C.English for Specific Purposes.D.Features of English for di
8、fferent purposes.三、BPassage Two(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.To show off their wealth.B.To feel good.C.To regain their memory.D.To be different from others.A.To help solve their psychological problems.B.To play games with them.C.To send them to the hospital.D.To make them aware of its harmfulness.A.They need car
9、e and affection.B.They are fond of round-the-world trips.C.They are mostly from broken families.D.They are likely to commit crimes.四、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Because it was too heavy.B.Because it did not bend easily.C.Because it did not shoot far.D.Because its string was short.A.It went out of
10、 use 300 years ago.B.It was invented after the short bow.C.It was discovered before fire and the wheel.D.Its still in use today.A.They are accurate and easy to pull.B.Their shooting range is 40 yards.C.They are usually used indoors.D.They took 100 years to develop.五、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)1.
11、As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to _ it.（分数：0.50）A.postponeB.refuseC.delayD.cancel2.These books, which you can get at any bookshop, will give you _ you need.（分数：0.50）A.all the informationB.all the informationsC.all of informationD.all of the informations3.Not until th
12、e game had begun _ at the sports ground.（分数：0.50）A.had he arrivedB.would he have arrivedC.did he arriveD.should he have arrived4.Young people are not _ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in.（分数：0.50）A.conservativeB.contentC.confidentD.generous5.Most broadcasters ma
13、intain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is _.（分数：0.50）A.grantedB.impliedC.exaggeratedD.remedied6.These surveys indicate that many crimes 8o _ by the police, mainly because not all victims report them.（分数：0.50）A.unrecordedB.to be unrecordedC.unrecordingD.to
14、have been unrecorded7.I have no objection _ your story again.（分数：0.50）A.to hearB.to hearingC.to having heardD.to have heard8.The clothes a person wears may express his _ or social position.（分数：0.50）A.curiosityB.statusC.determinationD.significance9.By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should h
15、ave _ opportunity to change his mind.（分数：0.50）A.accurateB.urgentC.excessiveD.adequate10.You will see this product _ wherever you go.（分数：0.50）A.to be advertisedB.advertisedC.advertiseD.advertising11.The early pioneers had to _ many hardships to settle on the new land.（分数：0.50）A.go along withB.go back
16、 onC.go throughD.go into12.The suggestion that the mayor _ the prizes was accepted by everyone.（分数：0.50）A.would presentB.presentC.presentsD.ought to present13.Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, _ overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women.（分数：0.50）A.whoseB.whichC
17、.thatD.what14.Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested _ at the next town.（分数：0.50）A.to stopB.stoppingC.stopD.having stopped15.I didnt know the word. I had to _ a dictionary.（分数：0.50）A.look outB.make outC.refer toD.go over16.The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds _ his arguments in
18、 favour of the new theory.（分数：0.50）A.to be based onB.to base onC.which to base onD.on which to base17.There are signs _ restaurants are becoming more popular with families.（分数：0.50）A.thatB.whichC.in whichD.whose18.I think I was at school, _ I was staying with a friend during the vacation when 1 hear
19、d the news.（分数：0.50）A.or elseB.and thenC.or soD.even so19.It is said that the math teacher seems _ towards bright students.（分数：0.50）A.partialB.beneficialC.preferableD.liable20.In order to show his boss what a careful worker he was, he took _ trouble over the figures.（分数：0.50）A.extensiveB.spareC.extr
20、aD.supreme21.“ May I speak to your manager Mr. Williams at five o,clock tonight?“Im sorry. Mr. Williams _ to a conference long before then.“（分数：0.50）A.will have goneB.had goneC.would have goneD.has gone22.You _ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.（分数：0.50）A.shouldnt followB.mustnt fol
21、lowC.couldnt have been followingD.shouldnt have been following23.The growth of part-time and flexible working patterns, and of training and retraining schemes, _ more women to take advantage of employment opportunities.（分数：0.50）A.have allowedB.allowC.allowingD.allows24.Everybody _ in the hall where
22、they were welcomed by the secretary.（分数：0.50）A.assembledB.accumulatedC.piledD.joined25.Putting in a new window will _ cutting away part of the roof.（分数：0.50）A.includeB.involveC.containD.comprise26.Living in the western part of the country has its problems, _ obtaining fresh water is not the least.（分
23、数：0.50）A.with whichB.for whichC.of whichD.which27.In the _ of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose up to $ 30 million.（分数：0.50）A.faceB.timeC.eventD.course28.The manager would rather his daughter _ in the same office.（分数：0.50）A.had not workedB.not to workC.does not workD.did n
24、ot work29._, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.（分数：0.50）A.Although much he likes herB.Much although he likes herC.As he likes her muchD.Much as he likes her30.The British constitution is _ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.（分数：0.50）A.withinB.toC.byD.at六、BPart Rea
25、ding (总题数：5，分数：10.00)31.The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to _.（分数：2.00）A.review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World CupB.analyze the causes of errors made by football refereesC.set a standard for football refereeingD.reexamine the rules for football refereeing32.The numbe
26、r of refereeing errors in the experimental matches was _.（分数：2.00）A.slightly above averageB.higher than in the 1998 World CupC.quite unexpectedD.as high as in a standard match33.The findings of the experiment show that _.（分数：2.00）A.errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ballB.the f
27、arther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errorsC.the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely will errors occurD.errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot34.The word “officials ( Line 2, Para. 4) most probably refers to _.（分数：2.00）A.the researchers involved in the ex
28、perimentB.the inspectors of the football tournamentC.the referees of the football tournamentD.the observers at the site of the experiment35.What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?（分数：2.00）A.The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 4S.B.Age should not be the
29、chief consideration in choosing a football referee.C.A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible.D.An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition.七、BPassage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)36.From the passage, it can be seen that the author _.（分数：2.00）A.belie
30、ves the reform has reduced the governments burdenB.insists that welfare reform is doing little good for the poorC.is overenthusiastic about the success of welfare reformD.considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful37.Why arent people enjoying better lives when they have jobs?（分数：2.00）A.B
31、ecause many families are divorced.B.Because government aid is now rare.C.Because their wages are low.D.Because the cost of living is rising.38.What is worth noting from the example of Athens County is that _.（分数：2.00）A.greater efforts should be made to improve peoples living standardsB.70 percent of
32、 the people there have been employed for two yearsC.50 percent of the population no longer relies on welfareD.the living standards of most people are going down39.From the passage we know that welfare reform aims at _.（分数：2.00）A.saving welfare fundsB.rebuilding the work ethicC.providing more jobsD.c
33、utting government expenses40.According to the passage, before the welfare reform was carried out, _.（分数：2.00）A.the poverty rate was lowerB.average living standards were higherC.the average worker was paid higher wagesD.the poor used to rely on government aid八、BPassage Three(总题数：5，分数：10.00)41.It is s
34、urprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _.（分数：2.00）A.still judge a man by his clothesB.hold the uniform in such high regardC.enjoy having a professional identityD.will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform42.People are accustomed to think that a man in u
35、niform _.（分数：2.00）A.suggests quality workB.discards his social identityC.appears to be more practicalD.looks superior to a person in civilian clothes43.The chief function of a uniform is to _.（分数：2.00）A.provide practical benefits to the wearerB.make the wearer catch the public eyeC.inspire the weare
36、rs confidence in himselfD.provide the wearer with a professional identity44.According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _.（分数：2.00）A.are usually helpfulB.have little or no individual freedomC.tend to lose their individualityD.enjoy greater popularity45.The best title for this passage would be
37、_.（分数：2.00）A.Uniforms and SocietyB.The Importance of Wearing a UniformC.Practical Benefits of Wearing a UniformD.Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms九、BPassage Four(总题数：5，分数：10.00)46.Interpersonal relationships are important because _.（分数：2.00）A.they are indispensable to peoples social well-bein
38、gB.they waken peoples desire to exchange resourcesC.they help people to cope with life in the information eraD.they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc.47.Research shows that peoples physical and mental health _.（分数：2.00）A.relies on the social welfare systems which support themB
39、.has much to do with the amount of support they get from othersC.depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troublesD.is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives48.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cushions“ ( Line 1, Para. 2
40、) ?（分数：2.00）A.Adds up to.B.Does away with.C.Lessens the effect of.D.Lays the foundation for.49.Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of _.（分数：2.00）A.instrumental supportB.informational supportC.social companionshipD.the strengthening of self-respect50.Social companionship is be
41、neficial in that _.（分数：2.00）A.it helps strengthen our ties with relativesB.it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakesC.it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyableD.it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles十、BPart Translat(总题数：4，分数：8.00)51.S1. ( Lines I-2, Para. 1, Pas
42、sage 1 ) Long after the 1998 World Cup was won, disappointed fans were still cursing the disputed refereeing (裁判) decisions that denied victory to their team. A researcher was appointed to study the performance of some top referees.（分数：2.00）_52.S2. ( Lines 1-2, Para. 6, Passage 2) But for many, the
43、fact that poor people are able to support themselves almost as well without government aid as they did with it is in itself a huge victory.（分数：2.00）_53.S3. ( Lines 4-5, Para. 2, Passage 3) What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity ( : 41fi
44、) than to step out of uniform?（分数：2.00）_54.S4. (Lines 3-4, Para. 1, Passage 4) Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties.（分数：2.00）_十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)55.1. 很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试，理由是 2. 也有人持不同的意见， 3. 我的看法和打算 BIs a Test of Spoken Englis
45、h Necessary?/B A test of spoken English will be included as an optional component of the College English Test (CET).（分数：15.00）_大学英语四级真题 2000 年 06 月答案解析(总分：98.00，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.She is not interested in the article.B.She has given the man much trouble.C.
46、She would like to have a copy of the article. D.She doesnt want to take the trouble to read the article.解析：听力原文 M: Would you like to have a copy of Professor Smiths article? W: Thanks, if its not too much trouble. Q: What does the woman imply?A.He saw the big tower he visited on TV.B.He has visited the TV tower twice.C.He has visited the TV tower once. D.He will visit the TV tower in June.解析：听力原文 W: Did you visit the television tower when you had your vacatio
