1、大学英语四级真题 2003 年 06 月及答案解析(总分：84.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BSection A/B（分数：10.00）A.At a theatre.B.At a booking office.C.At a railway station.D.At a restaurant.A.The man is inviting the woman to dinner,B.The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C.The woman is a friend of th
2、e Stevensons.D.The man is going to visit the Stevensons.A.The professors presentation was not convincing enough.B.The professors lecture notes were too complicated.C.The professor spoke with a strong accent,D.The professor spoke too fastA.The furnished apartment was inexpensive.B.The apartment was p
3、rovided with some old furniture.C.The furniture in the market was on sale every Sunday.D.The furniture he bought was very cheap.A.The man is thinking about taking a new job.B.The man likes a job that enables him to travel.C.The man is sure that he will gain more by taking the job.D.The man doesnt wa
4、nt to stay home and take care of their child.A.Take the GBE test again in 8 weeks.B.Call to check his scores.C.Be patient and wait.D.Inquire when the test scores are released.A.She read it selectively.B.She went over it chapter by chapter.C.She read it slowly.D.She finished it at a stretch.A.He was
5、kept in hospital for a long time.B.He was slightly injured in a traffic accident.C.He was seriously wounded in a mine explosion.D.He was fined for speeding.A.Wait for a taxi.B.Buy some food.C.Go on a trip.D.Book train tickets.A.Its not as hard as expected.B.Its too tough for some students.C.Its much
6、 more difficult than people think.D.Its believed to be the hardest optional course.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.Anxious and worried.B.Proud and excited.C.Nervous and confused.D.Inspired and confident.A.His fath
7、er scolded him severely.B.His father took back the six dollars.C.His father made him do the cutting again.D.His father cut the leaves himself.A.One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B.Manual labourers shouldnt be looked down upon.C.One should always do his job earnestly.D.Teenagers tend
8、 to be careless.三、BPassage Two(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.He ran a village shop.B.He worked on a farm.C.He worked in an advertising agency.D.He was a gardener.A.It was stressful.B.It was colorful.C.It was peaceful.D.It was boring.A.His desire to start his own business.B.The crisis in his family life.C.The decl
9、ine in his health.D.His dream of living in the countryside.四、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Because there are no signs to direct them.B.Because no tour guides are available.C.Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D.Because the university is everywhere in the city.A.They set their own exam
10、s.B.They select their own students.C.They award their own degrees.D.They organize their own laboratory work.A.Most of them have a long history.B.Many of them are specialized libraries.C.They house more books than any other university library.D.They each have a copy of every book published in Britain
11、.A.Very few of them are engaged in research.B.They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C.They have outnumbered male students.D.They were not treated equally until 1881.五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.By mentioning “the same time crunch“ (Line1, Para. 2) Sandra Hofferth means_.（分数：2.00）A.children h
12、ave little time to play with their parentsB.children are not taken good care of by their working parentsC.both parents and children suffer from lack of leisure timeD.both parents and children have trouble managing their time2.According to the author, the reason given by Sandra Hofferth for the time
13、crunch is_.（分数：2.00）A.quite convincingB.partially trueC.totally groundlessD.rather confusing3.According to the author a child develops better if_.（分数：2.00）A.he has plenty of time reading and studyingB.he is left to play with his peers in his own wayC.he has more time participating in school activiti
14、esD.he is free to interact with his working parents4.The author is concerned about the fact that American kids_.（分数：2.00）A.are engaged in more and more structured activitiesB.are increasingly neglected by their working mothersC.are spending more and more time watching TVD.are involved less and less
15、in household work5.We can infer from the passage that_.（分数：2.00）A.extracurricular activities promote childrens intelligenceB.most children will turn to reading with TV sets switched offC.efforts to get kids interested in reading have been fruitfulD.most parents believe reading to be beneficial to ch
16、ildren六、BPassage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)6.The United States is a typical country_.（分数：2.00）A.which encourages free trade at home and abroadB.where peoples chief concern is how to make moneyC.where all businesses are managed scientificallyD.which normally works according to the federal budget7.The influe
17、nce of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that_.（分数：2.00）A.most newspapers are run by big businessesB.even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC.Americans of all professions know how to do businessD.even arts and entertainment are regarded as business8.According to the
18、passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U. S. , dreaming that_.（分数：2.00）A.they can start profitable businesses thereB.they can be more competitive in businessC.they will make a fortune overnight thereD.they will find better chances of employment9.Henry Fords statement can be taken negatively bec
19、ause_.（分数：2.00）A.working people are discouraged to fight for their rightsB.there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC.there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD.public services are not run by the federal government10.A companys efforts to keep expense
20、s low and profits high may result in_.（分数：2.00）A.reduction in the number of employeesB.improvement of working conditionsC.fewer disputes between labor and managementD.a rise in workers wages七、BPassage Three(总题数：5，分数：5.00)11.In his study Professor Smith asked the subjects_.（分数：1.00）A.to keep track of
21、 people who tend to forget thingsB.to report their embarrassing lapses at randomC.to analyse their awkward experiences scientificallyD.to keep a record of what they did unintentionally12.Professor Smith discovered that_.（分数：1.00）A.certain patterns can be identified in the recorded incidentsB.many pe
22、ople were too embarrassed to admit their absent-mindednessC.men tend to be more absent-minded than womenD.absent-mindedness is an excusable human weakness13.“Programme assembly failures“( Line 6, Para. 2) refers to the phenomenon that people_.（分数：1.00）A.often fail to programme their routines beforeh
23、andB.tend to make mistakes when they are in a hurryC.unconsciously change the sequence of doing thingsD.are likely to mess things up if they are too tired14.We learn from the third paragraph that _.（分数：1.00）A.absent-mindedness tends to occur during certain hours of the dayB.women are very careful to
24、 perform actions during peak periodsC.women experience more peak periods of absent-mindednessD.mens absent-mindedness often results in funny situations15.It can be concluded from the passage that_.（分数：1.00）A.people should avoid doing important things during peak periods of lapsesB.hazards can be avo
25、ided when people do things they are good atC.people should be careful when programming their actionsD.lapses cannot always be attributed to lack of concentration八、BPassage Four(总题数：5，分数：5.00)16.What was the primary consideration in the Florida judges ruling?（分数：1.00）A.The biological link.B.The child
26、s benefits.C.The traditional practice.D.The parents feelings.17.We can learn from the Kimberly case that_.（分数：1.00）A.children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB.the biological link between parent and child should be emphasizedC.foster homes bring children more pain and sufferi
27、ng than careD.biological parents shouldnt claim custody rights after their child is adopted18.The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because_.（分数：1.00）A.they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays custodyB.they regarded her as their propertyC.they were her biological parentsD.they felt guilty about th
28、eir past mistake19.Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays_.（分数：1.00）A.by sheer accidentB.out of charityC.at his requestD.for better care20.The authors attitude towards the judges ruling could be described as_.（分数：1.00）A.doubtfulB.criticalC.cautiousD.supportive九、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.She _ h
29、er trip to New York because she was ill.（分数：0.50）A.called offB.closed downC.put upD.went off22._ the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.（分数：0.50）A.But forB.In case ofC.In spite ofD.Because of23.We should concentrate on sharply reducing interest rates to pull the economy out o
30、f_.（分数：0.50）A.rejectionB.restrictionC.retreatD.recession24.The _ of finding gold in California attracted a lot of people to settle down there.（分数：0.50）A.prospectsB.speculationsC.stakesD.provisions25.I suffered from mental _ because of stress from my job.（分数：0.50）A.damageB.releaseC.reliefD.fatigue26.
31、The rest of the day was entirely at his _ for reading or recreation.（分数：0.50）A.dismissalB.survivalC.disposalD.arrival27.You will not be _ about your food in time of great hunger.（分数：0.50）A.specialB.particularC.peculiarD.specific28.Crime is increasing worldwide, and there is every reason to believe t
32、he _ will continue into the next decade.（分数：0.50）A.emergencyB.trendC.paceD.schedule29.You shouldnt have written in the _ since the book belongs to the library.（分数：0.50）A.intervalB.borderC.marginD.edge30.The _ of airplane engines announced a coming air raid.（分数：0.50）A.roarB.exclamationC.whistleD.scre
33、am31.This ticket _ you to a free boat tour on the lake.（分数：0.50）A.entitlesB.appointsC.grantsD.credits32.This is the nurse who _ to me when I was iii in hospital.（分数：0.50）A.accompaniedB.attendedC.entertainedD.shielded33.I was about to _ a match when I remembered Toms warning.（分数：0.50）A.rubB.hitC.scra
34、peD.strike34.The advertisement says this material doesnt _ in the wash, but it has.（分数：0.50）A.contractB.shrinkC.slimD.dissolve35.He was proud of being chosen to participate in the game and he _ us that he would try as hard as possible.（分数：0.50）A.insuredB.guaranteedC.assumedD.assured36.Not only the p
35、rofessionals but also the amateurs will _ from the new training facilities.（分数：0.50）A.deriveB.acquireC.benefitD.reward37.The work was almost complete when we received orders to _ no further with it.（分数：0.50）A.progressB.proceedC.marchD.promote38.I waited for him half an hour, but he never_.（分数：0.50）A
36、.turned inB.turned downC.turned offD.turned up39.A house with a dangerous gas _ can be broken into immediately.（分数：0.50）A.leakB.splitC.messD.crack40.A dark suit is _ to a light one for evening wear.（分数：0.50）A.favourableB.suitableC.preferableD.proper41.It was in the United States that I made the _ of
37、 Professor Jones.（分数：0.50）A.acknowledgementB.acquaintanceC.recognitionD.association42.Could you take a _ sheet of paper and write your name at the top?（分数：0.50）A.bareB.vacantC.hollowD.blank43.A culture in which the citizens share similar religious beliefs and values is more likely to have laws that
38、represent the wishes of its people than is a culture where citizens come from _ backgrounds.（分数：0.50）A.extensiveB.influentialC.diverseD.identical44.Areas where students have particular difficulty have been treated _ particular care.（分数：0.50）A.byB.inC.underD.with45.He gave a _ to handle the affairs i
39、n a friendly manner.（分数：0.50）A.pledgeB.missionC.plungeD.motion46.Dont let the child play with scissors _ he cuts himself.（分数：0.50）A.in caseB.so thatC.now thatD.only if47._ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel, and almost everything.（分数：0.50）
40、A.As far asB.As long asC.As well asD.As soon as48.Many people lost their jobs during the business _.（分数：0.50）A.desperationB.decreaseC.despairD.depression49.Whenever a big company _ a small one, the product almost always gets worse.（分数：0.50）A.gets on withB.cuts downC.takes overD.puts up with50.Mr. Sm
41、ith was the only witness who said that the fire was_.（分数：0.50）A.matureB.deliberateC.meaningfulD.innocent十、BPart Short An(总题数：8，分数：4.00)51.S1. Plain-looking teachers can also be admired by their students ff they have 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_52.S2. The author says it is 1 that teachers be sympathetic with t
42、heir students.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_53.S3. A teacher should be tolerant because humans tend to have 1 and to be 2.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_54.S4. A teacher who is 1 will be able to make his lessons more lively.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_55.S5. How can a teacher acquire infinite patience? _.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_56.S6. Since
43、 teaching is a job no one can be perfect at, it is necessary for teachers to keep improving their knowledge of the subjects they teach and their 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_57.S7. Teachers most important object of study is 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_58.S8. Education cannot be best acquired without 1 between the teache
44、r mad the learner.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)59.假设你在某日某时地目击一起车祸，就此写一份见证书。见证书须包括以下几点： 1车祸发生的时间及地点 2你所见到的车祸情况 3你对车祸原因的分析 BAn Eye-Witness Account of a Traffic Accident/B（分数：15.00）_大学英语四级真题 2003 年 06 月答案解析(总分：84.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：1，分数：10.00)BSection A/B（分数：10.00）A.A
45、t a theatre.B.At a booking office.C.At a railway station.D.At a restaurant. 解析：听力原文 W：George, look at the long waiting lineIm glad youve made a reservation. M：More and more people enjoy eating out nowBesides, this place is especially popular with overseas students Q：Where does this conversation most
46、 probably take place?A.The man is inviting the woman to dinner, B.The woman is too busy to join the man for dinner.C.The woman is a friend of the Stevensons.D.The man is going to visit the Stevensons.解析：听力原文 M：I wonder if you can drop by tomorrow eveningThe Stevensons are coming over for dinner. Id
47、like you to meet them W：Sure，Id love toIve heard they are very interesting people Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A.The professors presentation was not convincing enough.B.The professors lecture notes were too complicated.C.The professor spoke with a strong accent,D.The professor spoke too fast 解析：听力原文 W: The presentation made by Professor Jackson was too complicated to understand. M: Well, I think he didnt speak slowly enough for us to take note
