1995年英语专业四级真题
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage A
1. There was an accident late yesterday afternoon between a car and a motorcycle at the junction between High Road and West Hill,in which the motorcyclist was severely injured.
2. We moved to London about 3 months ago because Bob got a new job, and we are living in a small flat while we’re trying to find a house.
3. If you don’t want to sound impolite, or cause embarrassment or distress of any kind to the person you’re talking to, you should learn to use tactful and tentative forms in your English.OK, class is over.
4. Whenever I go to the bank near my house, the cashiers are either fooling around or keeping whole queues of people waiting by chatting to the customer at the front about their holiday. 5. The more we discussed the trip, the less likely it seems we can afford it.
6. I live on my standard unemployment benefit or rather social security benefit, and I do a bit of baby-sitting on the side for extra pocket money.
7. Paul is 38 years old and has been involved in the electronics industry since 1968 when he graduated and went into the merchant navy.
8. And now what are the most prized lots for auction here today, Lot D, this Victorian Rosewood Chiming Grandfather clock. Can I start the bidding at 250 pounds?
9. The moment the windscreen shatters you should began to take your foot off the accelerator, not completely off, of course, because you might be in heavy traffic, with another vehicle right behind you.
10. Two men who were caught stealing property after it grew dark have appeared before the local magistrate’s court this morning. They are expected to be kept in custody for several days. 1.Where did the accident take place? A.On the approach to High Road. B.On the approach to West Hill. C.Between West Hill and the junction.
D.At the junction between High Road and West Hill. 2.What are they doing now? A.Moving to London.
B.Looking for a new job. C.Searching for a flat. D.Hunting for a house.
3.What is the profession of the speaker? A.A doctor. B.A typist. C.A lecturer.
D.A mathematician.
4.This means that the cashiers are_______ . A.helpful.
B.unprofessional. C.professional D.unskillful.
5.What does the speaker mean? A.She’s not definite about the trip. B.She would like to take more trips. C.She’s decided against taking the trip. D.She doesn’t like discussing the trip. 6.The speaker is ___. A.self-employed B.jobless
C.a social security officer D.a professional baby-sitter
7.Where was Paul before he joined the navy? A.University.
B.A high-tech company. C.The merchant navy. D.The electronics.
8.Where does this talk most likely take place? A.In a place where goods are sold for a fixed price. B.In a place where lotteries are held. C.In a place where clocks are sold.
D.In a place where goods are sold for the highest offer. 9.This advice means that you should ___. A.turn suddenly to one side B.slow down gradually C.brake immediately D.clear out the glass
10.When did the crime take place? A.Last night. B.This morning. C.Several days ago.
D.Yesterday afternoon. Passage B
11. M: Are you having much trouble with the course?
W: Not really. The only thing I haven’t understood so far is the reading we had last night. 12. W: In the summer Andrew plays tennis or golf almost everyday and in the winter he goes skiing every chance he gets. M: He’s always been enthusiastic about sports. 13. M: Paul’s been taking five courses but he decided to drop one of them at the end of the semester.
W: That may be for the best.
14. M: Susan, did you pick up your clothes from the laundry today? W: No, my sister stopped for them on her way home this afternoon.
15. M: It’s so hot today. I can’t work. I wish there were a fan in the library. W: So do I. I’ll fall asleep if I don’t get out of the stuffy room soon.
16. W: I’m going to the bank, then to the jewellery store, and after that I have to prepare a presentation for my linguistic seminar.
M: I’d say you have a pretty busy afternoon, Ann. 17. W: Do you have an address for I can write to you?
M: No. I’ll be out camping in the mountain most of the time. But if you write to me at my uncle’s house, he will hold my mail until I get there.
18. W: Pardon me, Mr. Hardy, where are these tablets located?
M: You need a prescription for those.If you have one I can get it for you right away. 19. M: I wish they’d reduce some of the compulsory classes for the course.
W: They talk about it every year. But a few students definitely need a lot of basic classes. 20. M: Carl earned a lot of money over the summer vacation as a consultant to that company. W: I don’t doubt it. What surprises me is that he’s still working there. Now the classes are about to start again.
11.How is the woman doing in the course?
A.She hasn’t been doing much of the reading. B.She understood the reading last night. C.She isn’t having much trouble. D.She understands very little.
12.What can be concluded about Andrew? A.Winter is his favourite time for sports. B.Sports are quite important to him. C.He should be more enthusiastic. D.He plays better than he used to. 13.What does the woman mean?
A.Paul had better drop more than one course. B.Paul’s course is the best of the five. C.Paul is an excellent student.
D.Paul’s idea is probably a good one. 14.What happened to the clothes? A.Susan’s sister got them. B.They’re still at the laundry. C.Susan forgot to collect them. D.They were picked up yesterday.
15.What are these people complaining about? A.The noise. B.The heat. C.The workload. D.The crowdedness.
16.What does the man mean?
A.Ann can go with him this afternoon. B.Ann’s almost as busy as he is. C.Ann has a lot to do today. D.Ann might finish by noon.
17.Where should the woman write to her friend? A.At the post office. B.At his home address. C.At his mountain cabin.
D.At his uncle’s address. 18.What does Mr. Hardy do? A.He’s a pharmacist. B.He’s a salesman. C.He’s a librarian. D.He’s a doctor.
19.What does the man want the university to do? A.Do away with certain required classes. B.Offer more basic classes. C.Enroll fewer students.
D.Encourage more compulsory discussions. 20.What does the woman say about Carl? A.She doesn’t know when his classes start.
B.She’s surprised that he chose that company. C.She doubts he makes much money now.
D.She wonders why he’s not returned to school. Passage C
President De Klerk of South Africa has called an urgent meeting of leaders of the main political groups following yesterday’s violence in the centre of Johannesburg, in which at least 31 people were killed and more than 200 wounded. Inkatha and ANC have blamed each other for the violence which took place as thousands of Inkatha supporters marched through the city to demand the creation of a sovereign Zulu Kingdom. 21.Where did the violence take place? A.In the Johannesburg stadium.
B.In different parts of Johannesburg. C.In the middle of Johannesburg. D.On the outskirts of Johannesburg.
22.Why did Inkatha supporters march through the city? A.To insist on an independent Zula state. B.To call an urgent political meeting. C.To support the violence in Johannesburg. D.To blame the ANC for the violence. Passage D
The Israeli Army has been in contact with the PLO to try to explain the killings in Gasa. The
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