1、大学英语四级真题 2002年 01月及答案解析(总分：76.00，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 has to post a letter instead.B.She has to turn down the mans request.C.Shes not sure if the computer is fixed.D.She cant send the message right now.A.He didnt get the book he needed.B.He had no idea w
2、here the book was.C.The library is closed on weekends.D.He was not allowed to check out the book.A.Play a tape recorder.B.Take a picture.C.Repair a typewriter.D.Start a ear.A.The woman rejected the mans apology.B.The woman appreciated the mans offer.C.The man had forgotten the whole thing.D.The man
3、had hurt the womans feelings.A.The woman is meeting the man at the airport.B.They are complaining about the poor airport service.C.They are discussing their plan for Christmas.D.The man is seeing the woman off.A.She plans to go to graduate school.B.She will drop out of school.C.She will stop working
4、 and concentrate on her studies.D.She will take a part-time job.A.He needs another job as research assistant.B.He asked Professor Williams for assistance.C.He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.D.He is doing research with Professor Williams.A.She thought there were no tickets left for the
5、show.B.She thought the seats on the left side were fully occupied.C.The show was planned a long time ago.D.The audience were deeply impressed by the show.A.Mr. Longs briefing was unnecessarily long.B.The woman should have been more attentive.C.Mr. Longs briefing was not relevant to the mission.D.The
6、 woman neednt have attended the briefing.A.In a bank.B.In a school.C.In a clothing store.D.In a barbershop.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：3.00)BPassage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：3.00）A.Because the bird couldnt repeat his masters name.B.Because the bird scream
7、ed all day long.C.Because the bird uttered the wrong word.D.Because the bird failed to say the name of the town.A.The cruel master.B.The man in the kitchen.C.The pet bird.D.The fourth chicken.A.The bird had finally understood his threat.B.The bird managed to escape from the chicken house.C.The bird
8、had learned to scream back at him.D.The bird was living peacefully with the chickens.三、BPassage Two(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.They are kept in open prisons.B.They are allowed out of the prison grounds.C.They are ordered to do cooking and cleaning.D.They are a small portion of the prison population.A.Some of t
9、heir prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.B.Most of their prisoners are expected to work.C.Their prisoners are often sent to special centers for skill training.D.Their prisoners are allowed freedom to visit their families.A.They are encouraged to do maintenance for the training cen
10、tre.B.Most of them get paid for their work.C.They have to cook their own meals.D.They can choose to do community work.四、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Because they have a driving license.B.Because they have received special training.C.Because the traffic conditions in London are good.D.Because the t
11、raffic system of the city is not very complex.A.Two to four months.B.About three weeks.C.At least half a year.D.Two years or more.A.Government officers are hard to please.B.The learner has to go through several tough tests.C.The learner usually fails several times before he passes it.D.The driving t
12、est usually lasts two months.A.They dont want their present bosses to know what theyre doing.B.They want to earn money from both jobs.C.They cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet.D.They look forward to further promotion.五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.One significant improvement in the future car
13、will probably be _.（分数：2.00）A.its power sourceB.its driving systemC.its monitoring systemD.its seating capacity2.What is the authors main concern?（分数：2.00）A.How to render automobiles pollution-free.B.How to make smaller and safer automobiles.C.How to solve the problem of traffic jams.D.How to develo
14、p an automated subway system.3.What provides autos with electric power in an automated highway system?（分数：2.00）A.A rail.B.An engine.C.A retractable arm.D.A computer controller.4.In an automated highway system, all the driver needs to do is _.（分数：2.00）A.keep in the right laneB.wait to arrive at his d
15、estinationC.keep in constant touch with the computer centerD.inform the system of his destination by phone5.What is the authors attitude toward the future of autos?（分数：2.00）A.Enthusiastic.B.Pessimistic.C.Optimistic.D.Cautious.六、BPassage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)6.Rich people in Britain have been hunting f
16、oxes _.（分数：2.00）A.for recreationB.in the interests of the farmersC.to limit the fox populationD.to show off their wealth7.What is special about fox hunting in Britain?（分数：2.00）A.It involves the use of a deadly poison.B.It is a costly event which rarely occurs.C.The hunters have set rules to follow.D
17、.The hunters have to go through strict training.8.Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game _.（分数：2.00）A.by resorting to violenceB.by confusing the fox huntersC.by taking legal actionD.by demonstrating on the scene9.A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to _.（分数：2.00）A.prohibit f
18、armers from hunting foxesB.forbid hunting foxes with dogsC.stop hunting wild animals in the countrysideD.prevent large-scale fox hunting10.It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.killing foxes with poison is illegalB.limiting the fox population is unnecessaryC.hunting foxes with dogs i
19、s considered cruel and violentD.fox-hunting often leads to confrontation between the poor and the rich七、BPassage Three(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.“. Old is suddenly in“ (Line 1, Para. 1 ) most probably means “ _”.（分数：1.00）A.America has suddenly become a nation of old peopleB.gerontology has suddenly become po
20、pularC.more elderly professors are found on American campusesD.American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students12.With the aging of America, lawyers can benefit _.（分数：1.00）A.from the adoption of the “elder law“B.from rendering special services to the elderlyC.by enriching their p
21、rofessional knowledgeD.by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests13.Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?（分数：1.00）A.Retirees are more generous in spending money.B.They can employ more gerontologists.C.The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.D.T
22、here are more elderly people working than before.14.Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Retirees who are business-minded.B.The volunteer workers in retirement homes.C.College graduates with an MBA or law degree.D.Professionals with a good knowledge of geront
23、ology.15.It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of Americas elderly population _.（分数：1.00）A.will provide good job opportunities in many areasB.will impose an unbearable burden on societyC.may lead to nursing home abuse and age discriminationD.will create new fields of study in universiti
24、es八、BPassage Four(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans _（分数：1.00）A.have adapted to a new set of moral standardsB.are longing for the return of the good old daysC.have realized the importance of material thingsD.are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards17.
25、The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by _.（分数：1.00）A.its growing wealthB.the self-centeredness of individualsC.underestimating the impact of social changesD.the prejudice against women and minorities18.Which of the following characterizes the traditional communities?（分数：1.00）A.Grea
26、t mobility.B.Emphasis on individual effort.C.Concern for ones neighbor.D.Ever-weakening social bonds.19.In the 1950s, classroom violence _.（分数：1.00）A.was something unheard ofB.attracted a lot of public attentionC.was by no means a rare occurrenceD.began to appear in analysts data20.According to Elsh
27、tain, the current moral decline may be reversed _.（分数：1.00）A.if people can return to the “golden age“B.when women and men enjoy equal rightsC.when people rid themselves of prejudiceD.if less emphasis is laid on material things九、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.By the time you get to New York, I _ f
28、or London.（分数：0.50）A.would be leavingB.am leavingC.have already leftD.shall have left22.The article suggests that when a person _ under unusual stress he should be especially careful to have a well-balanced diet.（分数：0.50）A.isB.wereC.beD.was23.The lawyer advised him to drop the _, since he stands lit
29、tle chance to win.（分数：0.50）A.eventB.incidentC.caseD.affair24.Sometimes children have trouble fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist. _.（分数：0.50）A.to separateB.separatingC.for separatingD.of separating25.He is quite sure that its _ impossible for him to fulfill the task wit
30、hin two days.（分数：0.50）A.absolutelyB.exclusivelyC.fullyD.roughly26.There was a big hole in the road which _ the traffic.（分数：0.50）A.set backB.stood backC.held upD.kept down27.Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee _ to investigate the incident.（分数：0.50）A.were set upB.was
31、 set upC.be set upD.set up28.In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play _ roles in raising children.（分数：0.50）A.incapableB.indispensableC.insensibleD.infinite29.Eye contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication _.（分数：0.50）A.tragedyB.vacuumC.questionD.barri
32、er30.There was such a long line at the exhibition _ we had to wait for about half an hour.（分数：0.50）A.asB.thatC.soD.hence31.There is no_to the house from the main road.（分数：0.50）A.accessB.avenueC.exposureD.edge32._ energy under the earth must be released in one form or another, for example, an earthqu
33、ake.（分数：0.50）A.AccumulatedB.GatheredC.AssembledD.Collected33.He wasnt appointed chairman of the committee, _ not very popular with all its members.（分数：0.50）A.to be consideredB.consideringC.being consideredD.having considered34.The twentieth century has witnessed an enormous worldwide political, econ
34、omic and cultural _.（分数：0.50）A.traditionB.transportationC.transmissionD.transformation35.The _ stuck on the envelope says “By Air“.（分数：0.50）A.diagramB.labelC.signalD.mark36.Mobile telecommunications _ is expected to double in Shanghai this year as a result of a contract signed between the two compan
35、ies.（分数：0.50）A.capacityB.potentialC.possessionD.impact37.Reading _ the lines, I would say that the Government are more worried than they will admit.（分数：0.50）A.behindB.betweenC.alongD.among38.My brothers plans are very _; he wants to master English, French and Spanish before he is sixteen.（分数：0.50）A.
36、arbitraryB.aggressiveC.ambitiousD.abundant39.Things might have been much worse if the mother _ on her right to keep the baby.（分数：0.50）A.has been insistingB.had insistedC.would insistD.insisted40.The statistical figures in that report are not _You should not refer to them.（分数：0.50）A.accurateB.fixedC.
37、delicateD.rigid41.Contrast may make something appear more beautiful than it is when _ alone.（分数：0.50）A.seenB.is seenC.to be seenD.having been seen42.The football game comes to you _ from New York.（分数：0.50）A.livelyB.aliveC.liveD.living43.None of us expected the chairman to _ at the party. We thought
38、he was still in hospital.（分数：0.50）A.turn inB.turn overC.turn upD.turn down44.The mother didnt know who _ for the broken glass.（分数：0.50）A.blamedB.be blamedC.to blameD.would blame45.He _ to his customers and halved the price.（分数：0.50）A.leakedB.drewC.quotedD.yielded46.Tryon was extremely angry, but coo
39、l-headed enough to _ storming into the bosss office.（分数：0.50）A.preventB.prohibitC.turnD.avoid47.All flights _ because of the terrible weather, they had to go there by train.（分数：0.50）A.having been canceledB.had been canceledC.having canceledD.were canceled48.The author of the report is well _ with th
40、e problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many years.（分数：0.50）A.informedB.acquaintedC.enlightenedD.acknowledged49.The boy spent as much time watching TV as he _ studying.（分数：0.50）A.doesB.hadC.wasD.did50.The ships generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated _ instead
41、 of mechanically.（分数：0.50）A.manuallyB.artificiallyC.automaticallyD.synthetically十、BPart Cloze/(总题数：20，分数：10.00)A.warmB.hotC.heatedD.coolA.crackB.blankC.breakD.openingA.aspectB.viewC.spaceD.angleA.whileB.wheneverC.orD.andA.attractionB.attentionC.affectionD.motionA.sinceB.whenC.whatD.asA.WithinB.After
42、C.ForD.OverA.concentrateB.chewC.fixD.tasteA.tooB.stillC.thoughD.certainlyA.muchB.anyC.noD.fewA.voiceB.soundC.rhythmD.toneA.wonderB.wanderC.imagineD.departA.enjoyedB.happenedC.turnedD.usedA.untilB.becauseC.thenD.thereforeA.artificialB.informalC.perfectD.practicalA.feltB.lookedC.seemedD.appearedA.Whil
43、eB.IfC.BeforeD.OnceA.emptyB.quietC.stiffD.calmA.tellingB.utteringC.sayingD.speakingA.workedB.gotC.cameD.made十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：1.00)71.January 12,2002 Dear Mr. President,（分数：1.00）_大学英语四级真题 2002年 01月答案解析(总分：76.00，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 has to post a
44、letter instead.B.She has to turn down the mans request.C.Shes not sure if the computer is fixed.D.She cant send the message right now. 解析：听力原文 M: Jessica, could you forward this email to all the club members? W: Sorry, the computer broke down this morning. Ill do it for you as soon as I have it fixe
45、d. Q: What does the woman imply?A.He didnt get the book he needed. B.He had no idea where the book was.C.The library is closed on weekends.D.He was not allowed to check out the book.解析：听力原文 W: Did you find the book for your reading assignment in the library? M: It closed before I got there; I had no
46、 idea it closes so early on weekends. Q: What does the man mean?A.Play a tape recorder. B.Take a picture.C.Repair a typewriter.D.Start a ear.解析：听力原文 M: Did you check the power plug and press the play button? W: Yes. The power indicator was on and it was running. But somehow the sound didnt come thro
47、ugh. Q: What was the woman probably trying to do?A.The woman rejected the mans apology.B.The woman appreciated the mans offer.C.The man had forgotten the whole thing.D.The man had hurt the womans feelings. 解析：听力原文 M: Joanna, Im awfully sorry. I didnt mean to hurt you. Shall we have a beer and forget
48、 the whole thing? W: OK, we can drop it this time, but dont do it again! Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A.The woman is meeting the man at the airport.B.They are complaining about the poor airport service.C.They are discussing their plan for Christmas.D.The man is seeing the woman off. 解析：听力原文 W: Airpor
