1、大学英语四级真题 2003年 01月及答案解析(总分：105.00，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.They are both anxious to try Italian food.B.They are likely to have dinner together.C.The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight.D.The woman refused to have dinner with the man.A.Its only for rent, n
2、ot for sale.B.Its not as good as advertised.C.Its being redecorated.D.Its no longer available.A.Colleagues.B.Husband and wife.C.Employer and employee.D.Mother and son.A.She contacts her parents occasionally.B.She phones her parents regularly at weekends.C.She visits her parents at weekends when the
3、fares are down.D.She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.A.The next bus is coming soon.B.The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop.C.There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus.D.They can catch this bus without running.A.The assignment looks easy but actually its quite d
4、ifficult.B.The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.C.They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.D.They have plenty of time to work on the assignment.A.The man will go to meet the woman this evening.B.The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 oclock.C.The woman cant fi
5、nish making the jam before 7 oclock.D.The woman wont be able to see the man this evening.A.Shes learned a lot from the literature class.B.Shes written some books about world classics.C.Shes met some of the worlds best writers.D.Shes just back from a trip round the world.A.The exam was easier than th
6、e previous one.B.Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.C.Joe probably failed in the exam.D.The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.A.She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.B.She doesnt mind it as the road conditions are good.C.She is unhappy to have to drive such a
7、 long way every day.D.She enjoys it because shes good at driving.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Its difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. Its so vast, so deep, so (S1)_. Unfortunately, its not bottomless. Over-fishing, (S2)_with destructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish
8、and (S3)_ their environment. Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermens means of living. At least 60 (S4)_ of the worlds commercially important fish (S5)_are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, governments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing. Bi
9、g, high-tech fleets (S6)_that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. Thats an (S7)_ of more than 20 million metric tons every year. (S8)_. In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns (对虾)caught, up to
10、 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. True, (S9)_, before every ocean becomes a dead sea. (S10)_, then catch them in a way that doesnt kill other innocent sea life.（分数：10.00）S1填空项 1:_S2填空项 1:_S3填空项 1:_S4填空项 1:_S5填空项 1
11、:_S6填空项 1:_S7填空项 1:_S8填空项 1:_S9填空项 1:_(10).S10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.Although heroes may come from different cultures, they _.（分数：2.00）A.generally possess certain inspiring characteristicsB.probably share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC.are often influenced by previous
12、 generationsD.all unknowingly attract a large number of fans2.According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that _.（分数：2.00）A.they have a vision from the mountaintopB.they have warm feelings and emotionsC.they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD.they c
13、an make people feel stronger and more confident3.Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because _.（分数：2.00）A.they are popular only among certain groups of peopleB.their performances do not improve their fans morallyC.their primary concern is their own financial interestsD.they are not
14、 clear about the principles they should follow4.Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who _.（分数：2.00）A.are good at demonstrating their charming charactersB.can move the masses with their forceful speechesC.are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD.can p
15、rovide an answer to the problems of their people5.The author concludes that historical changes would _.（分数：2.00）A.be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesB.not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC.take place ff there were heroes to lead the peopleD.produce leade
16、rs with attractive personalities四、BPassage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)6.According to the authors observation, college students_.（分数：2.00）A.have never been so materialistic as todayB.have never been so interested in the artsC.have never been so financially well off as todayD.have never attached so much impor
17、tance to moral sense7.The students criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with_.（分数：2.00）A.the influences of their instructorsB.the financial goals they seek in lifeC.their own interpretations of the coursesD.their understanding of the contributions of others8.By saying “While its true
18、that, be they scientific or artistic (Lines 1-3, Para. 5), the author means that_.（分数：2.00）A.business management should be included in educational programsB.human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speedC.human intellectual development has reached new heightsD.the importance of a broa
19、d education should not be overlooked9.Studying the diverse wisdom of others can_.（分数：2.00）A.create varying artistic interestsB.help people see things in their right perspectiveC.help improve connections among peopleD.regulate the behavior of modern people10.Which of the following statements is true
20、according to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.B.Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.C.People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.D.Career seekers should not focus on immediate interests only.五、BPassage Three(总题数：5，分数：10.0
21、0)11.What is the authors attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?（分数：2.00）A.Critical.B.Indifferent.C.Prejudiced.D.Positive.12.With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople _.（分数：2.00）A.have to get familiar with modem technologyB.are gaining more economic ben
22、efits from domestic operationsC.are attaching more importance to their overseas businessD.are eager to work overseas13.In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind“ (Lines 2-3, Para. 3) probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.being unable to think properly for lack of insightB.being totally out of touch with
23、business at homeC.missing opportunities for promotion when abroadD.leaving all care and worry behind14.According to the passage, what is an important consideration of international corporations in employing people today?（分数：2.00）A.Connections with businesses overseas.B.Ability to speak the clients l
24、anguage.C.Technical know-how.D.Business experience.15.The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can _.（分数：2.00）A.better control the whole negotiation processB.easily find new approaches to meet market needsC.fast-forward their proposals to headquartersD.easily make frien
25、ds with businesspeople abroad六、BPassage Four(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.It may be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.customer service in Israel is now improvingB.wealthy Israeli customers are hard to pleaseC.the tourist industry has brought chain stores to IsraelD.Israeli customers prefer foreign pro
26、ducts to domestic ones17.In the authors view, higher service standards are impossible in Israel _.（分数：1.00）A.if customer complaints go unnoticed by the managementB.unless foreign companies are introduced in greater numbersC.if theres no competition among companiesD.without strict routine training of
27、 employees18.If someone in Israel today needs a repairman in case of a power failure, _.（分数：1.00）A.they can have it fixed in no timeB.its no longer necessary to make an appointmentC.the appointment takes only half a day to makeD.they only have to wait half an hour at most19.The example of El Al Airl
28、ines shows that _.（分数：1.00）A.revengeful customers are a threat to the monopoly of enterprisesB.an ad campaign is a way out for enterprises in financial difficultyC.a good slogan has great potential for improving serviceD.staff retraining is essential for better service20.Why did Bezaqs international
29、 branch lose 40% of its market share?（分数：1.00）A.Because the rates it offered were not competitive enough.B.Because customers were dissatisfied with its past service.C.Because the service offered by its competitors was far better.D.Because it no longer received any support from the government七、BPart
30、Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.Such crimes may be so complex that months or years go by before anyone _them.（分数：0.50）A.discoveredB.will discoverC.would have discoveredD.discovers22.Though _ in a big city, Peter always prefers to paint the primitive scenes of country life.（分数：0.50）A.grownB.raisedC.tende
31、dD.cultivated23.The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He _ have driven so fast.（分数：0.50）A.cantB.wouldntC.shouldntD.mustnt24.If people feel hopeless, they dont bother to _ the skills they need to succeed.（分数：0.50）A.adoptB.acquireC.accumulateD.assemble25.If I _ harder at school, I would be
32、sitting in a comfortable office now.（分数：0.50）A.workedB.were to workC.had workedD.were working26.The shop assistant was dismissed as she was _ of cheating customers.（分数：0.50）A.accusedB.chargedC.scoldedD.cursed27.All her energies are _ upon her children and she seems to have little time for anything e
33、lse.（分数：0.50）A.guidedB.aimedC.directedD.focused28.While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest they _ by wild animals.（分数：0.50）A.should be attackedB.had been attackedC.must be attackedD.would be attacked29.Everyone should be _ to a decent standard of living and an opportunity to b
34、e educated.（分数：0.50）A.attributedB.entitledC.identifiedD.justified30.His wife is constantly finding _ with him, which makes him very angry.（分数：0.50）A.errorsB.shortcomingsC.faultD.flaw31.Vitamins are complex _ that the body requires in very small amounts.（分数：0.50）A.mattersB.materialsC.particlesD.subst
35、ances32.Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy _ housework as carrying water and firewood.（分数：0.50）A.time-consumedB.timely-consumedC.time-consumingD.timely-consuming33.Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely _ to the outside world.（分数：0.50）A.having been los
36、tB.to be lostC.losingD.lost34.The police are trying to find out the _ of the woman killed in the traffic accident.（分数：0.50）A.evidenceB.recognitionC.statusD.identity35.All human beings have a comfortable zone regulating the _ they keep from someone they talk with.（分数：0.50）A.distanceB.scopeC.rangeD.bo
37、undary36.We have planned an exciting publicity _ with our advertisers.（分数：0.50）A.struggleB.campaignC.battleD.conflict37._ the help of their group, we would not have succeeded in the investigation.（分数：0.50）A.BesidesB.Regardless ofC.But forD.Despite38._ much is known about what occurs during sleep, th
38、e precise function of sleep and its different stages remains largely in the realm of assumption.（分数：0.50）A.BecauseB.ForC.SinceD.While39.John doesnt believe in _ medicine; he has some remedies of his own.（分数：0.50）A.standardB.regularC.routineD.conventional40.Owing to _ competition among the airlines,
39、travel expenses have been reduced considerably.（分数：0.50）A.fierceB.strainedC.eagerD.critical41.They always give the vacant seats to _ comes first.（分数：0.50）A.whoeverB.whomeverC.whoD.whom42.In Africa, educational costs are very low for those who arc _ enough to get into universities.（分数：0.50）A.ambitiou
40、sB.fortunateC.aggressiveD.substantial43.Professor Wang, _ for his informative lectures, was warmly received by his students.（分数：0.50）A.knowingB.knownC.to be knownD.having known44.Our manager is _ an important customer now and he will be back this afternoon.（分数：0.50）A.calling onB.calling inC.calling
41、upD.calling for45.A fire engine must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of_.（分数：0.50）A.precautionB.crisisC.emergencyD.urgency46.He said that the driver must have had an accident; otherwise he _ by then.（分数：0.50）A.would have arrivedB.must have arrivedC.should arriveD.would arrive4
42、7.The film provides a deep _ into a wide range of human qualities and feelings.（分数：0.50）A.insightB.imaginationC.fancyD.outlook48.It is high time that such practices _（分数：0.50）A.are endedB.be endedC.were endedD.must be ended49.Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if only the _ charged on publi
43、c transport were more reasonable.（分数：0.50）A.feesB.faresC.paymentsD.costs50.The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally _（分数：0.50）A.pulled outB.pulled throughC.pulled upD.pulled over八、BPart Cloze/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.classificationB.definitionC.functionD.perceptionA.thatB.itC.
44、asD.whatA.nativeB.humanC.physicalD.animalA.waysB.meansC.methodsD.approachesA.matingB.excitingC.wantingD.boringA.identicalB.similarC.differentD.unfamiliarA.ButB.ThereforeC.AfterwardsD.FurthermoreA.aboutB.withC.fromD.inA.inferB.explainC.interpretD.expressA.encouragesB.enablesC.enforcesD.ensuresA.speec
45、hesB.soundsC.wordsD.voicesA.replacingB.spellingC.pronouncingD.sayingA.oursB.theirsC.anotherD.othersA.soB.andC.butD.orA.thisB.thatC.whichD.itA.signsB.gesturesC.signalsD.marksA.inB.atC.ofD.forA.whereasB.sinceC.anyhowD.somehowA.boundlessB.changeableC.limitlessD.ceaselessA.ordinaryB.alikeC.commonD.gener
46、al九、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)71.1当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象 2诚实利人利已，做人应该诚实 It Pays to Be Honest（分数：15.00）_大学英语四级真题 2003年 01月答案解析(总分：105.00，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.They are both anxious to try Italian food.B.They are likely to have dinner together. C.The man will treat
47、 the woman to dinner tonight.D.The woman refused to have dinner with the man.解析：听力原文 M: Mary, would you join me for dinner tonight? W: You treated me last weekend. Now its my turn. Shall we try something Italian? Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A.Its only for rent, not for sale.B.Its not as good as advertised.C.Its being redecorated.D.Its no longer available. 解析：听力原文 W: Good afternoon. Im
