W:Worklate?I suppose so, if youreally think it'snecessary.Q:Wheredoyouthinkthisconversationmostprobablytookplace?1.W:Could you lend me a pen?Mine has just run out of ink.M: I'm afraid Idon'thavean extraone.Woulda pencildo?Q:Howdidthemanrespondtothewoman'srequest?2.W: What did you do in class today?M:The teacher went overlast Friday'slesson.Q: What did the teacher do?3.W:It looks like the English course is going to bea lotof work.M: Didn't you see the reading list is enormous?Q: What did they think of the English course?4.M:CanIuseyournewcar,Auntie?W: Yes, of course, if you drive it carefully.Q: What'sthe aunt'sanswer?5.M:TheGoldenLionsoundslikeaniceplacetoeat.W:Ok,let's go there. Ihearthat they havea complete menu and a warmatmosphere.Q:Where are theman andwomangoing?6.M:Why didn't you stop when we firstsignaled?W: I'm sorry.Will I haveto pay a fine?Q:Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthemanandthewoman?7.M:I haven'theard frommyfamily sincelastmonth.W: Don't worry, Bill. Overseas mail is often slow.Q:Whatcan welearnaboutthemanfromtheconversation?8.W:Jack, howare youdoing with your paper?M: I'vewritten and rewritten it so manytimes that Iwonderwhen Ican finish it.Q: What can we learn about the man?9.M:HasGeorgereturnedfromEuropeyet?W:Yes, buthe hadbeen only here forthree daysbefore his company sent himto CanadaQ:WhereisGeorgenow?
W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it’s necessary. Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place? 1.W: Could you lend me a pen? Mine has just run out of ink. M: I’m afraid I don’t have an extra one. Would a pencil do? Q: How did the man respond to the woman’s request? 2.W: What did you do in class today? M: The teacher went over last Friday’s lesson. Q: What did the teacher do? 3.W: It looks like the English course is going to be a lot of work. M: Didn’t you see the reading list is enormous? Q: What did they think of the English course? 4.M: Can I use your new car, Auntie? W: Yes, of course, if you drive it carefully. Q: What’s the aunt’s answer? 5.M: The Golden Lion sounds like a nice place to eat. W: Ok, let’s go there. I hear that they have a complete menu and a warm atmosphere. Q: Where are the man and woman going? 6.M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled? W: I’m sorry. Will I have to pay a fine? Q: What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman? 7.M: I haven’t heard from my family since last month. W: Don’t worry, Bill. Overseas mail is often slow. Q: What can we learn about the man from the conversation? 8.W: Jack, how are you doing with your paper? M: I’ve written and rewritten it so many times that I wonder when I can finish it. Q: What can we learn about the man? 9.M: Has George returned from Europe yet? W: Yes, but he had been only here for three days before his company sent him to Canada. Q: Where is George now?
10.W:Excuseme.Doyouknowwhenthe train will arrive?M:I'msorry.Thetrainisbehind schedule.YouhavetowaitanothertwentyminutesQ:Whatdowelearnfromthisconversation?SectionBPassage 1Theearthiscomposedofseveral layers.Thetoplayeroftheearthiscalledtheearth'scrust.Theearth'scrust isdivided intosevensections.Thesesectionsarecalledplates.When twoplatespushagainst each other,orwhen twoplatesrub againsteach other,anearthquakewilloccur.Anearthquakecausesthegroundabovetheplatetoshake.Theshaking iscausedbythemotionof twoplates.Earthquakes are likelyto happenat the boundaries ofthe earth's plates.Each ofthese plates isabout70 kilometers thick. Let'stake a look at the general boundaries of one of these sevenmajorplate.Take theNorth American platefor an example.Theleft boundaryof this plate is the westcoat ofNorthAmerica and the east boundaryofthisplate is through themiddle of the Atlantic Ocean.Thatis,thisplateextendsfromthewestcoastofNorthAmericatothemiddleoftheAtlanticOcean.Questions11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11.Whatisthetoplayeroftheearthcalled?12.Howmanymajorsections is the earth's crustdivided into?13.Whichof thefollowing is theleftboundaryof theNorthAmericanplate?Passage 2NowadaysmotorcyclingisfastbecomingoneofAmerica'smostpopularsports.However,thereareseveralthings aboutmotorcyclingthat theaverage citizen dislikes.Motorcyclistsfrequentlylook dirty; in fact,there are dirty.On the road there is little to protect themfrom mud,insects,and bird droppings.Forpractical reasonsthey often dress in old clothing which looks muchlessrespectable thanthe clothing of people who ride in cars.Forthe same reason motorcyclistsusually wear dark colors.Of coursethedanger ofmotorcycling also helps accountformanypeople'slowopinion ofthesport.Its defenders, however,claim that careful cyclists are in less dangerthan is commonlybelieved.Acyclist mustdrives if everybodyaround him wantedtokill him.Hemust paycarefulattentiontohisdriving.Fromthatpointof view,amanonamotorcycleissaferthanamaninacar.Questions14to16arebasedonthepassageyouhave justheard.14.Why do motorcyclists often dress in old and dark clothing?
10.W: Excuse me. Do you know when the train will arrive? M: I’m sorry. The train is behind schedule. You have to wait another twenty minutes. Q: What do we learn from this conversation? Section B Passage 1 The earth is composed of several layers. The top layer of the earth is called the earth’s crust. The earth’s crust is divided into seven sections. These sections are called plates. When two plates push against each other, or when two plates rub against each other, an earthquake will occur. An earthquake causes the ground above the plate to shake. The shaking is caused by the motion of two plates. Earthquakes are likely to happen at the boundaries of the earth’s plates. Each of these plates is about 70 kilometers thick. Let’s take a look at the general boundaries of one of these seven major plate. Take the North American plate for an example. The left boundary of this plate is the west coat of North America and the east boundary of this plate is through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. That is, this plate extends from the west coast of North America to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11.What is the top layer of the earth called? 12.How many major sections is the earth’s crust divided into? 13.Which of the following is the left boundary of the North American plate? Passage 2 Nowadays motorcycling is fast becoming one of America’s most popular sports. However, there are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. Motorcyclists frequently look dirty; in fact, there are dirty. On the road there is little to protect them from mud, insects, and bird droppings. For practical reasons they often dress in old clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people who ride in cars. For the same reason motorcyclists usually wear dark colors. Of course the danger of motorcycling also helps account for many people’s low opinion of the sport. Its defenders, however, claim that careful cyclists are in less danger than is commonly believed. A cyclist must drive s if everybody around him wanted to kill him. He must pay careful attention to his driving. From that point of view, a man on a motorcycle is safer than a man in a car. Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14.Why do motorcyclists often dress in old and dark clothing?
15.Whatis theaverage citizen's opinionaboutmotorcycling?16.Howcanamotorcyclistbesaferthanacardriver?Passage3Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years age. He was also partiallydeaf because ofold age. Last week, he was walking near his home when a thunder-stormapproached.Hetookshelter undera tree andwas struckby lightning. He wasknockedto thegroundand wokeupsome20minutes later,lyingface down inwaterbelowa tree.Hewent intothehouseand lay down in bed.Ashorttime later,heawoke;his legs couldn'tmoveandhewastrembling, but,when he opened his eyes,hecould see the clock acrossthe room in frontof him.When his wife entered, he saw her forthefirst time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he hasregained his sight and hearing apparently fromtheflash of lightning, but they areunable toexplainthereason.Theonlypossibleexplanationofferedbyonedoctorwasthat,sinceEdwardslost his sight as a result ofa hard blow in a terrible accident,perhaps theonly wayit could berestoredwasbyanotherblow.Questions17to20arebased on thepassageyouhave just heard.17.What caused Robert Edwards's blindness?18.Which was thefirstthing that he sawafter being struck by lightning?19.Whatwas Edwardsdoing whenhewas struckby lightning?2o.WhatcausedEdwardstoregainhissightaccordingtooneofthedoctors?1990年1月大学英语四级（CET-4)真题试卷PartI ListeningComprehension(20minutes)SectionADirections:ln this section, you will hear 10 short conversations.At the end of each conversation,aquestion will beaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththe conversationandthequestion willbespoken onlyonce.After eachquestiontherewill bepause.Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarked A), B),C)andD),anddecide which is thebestanswer.Then mark thecorresponding letterontheAnswerSheetwitha linethroughthecentre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A)At the officeB) Inthewaitingroom.C) Attheairport.D)Inarestaurant
15.What is the average citizen’s opinion about motorcycling? 16.How can a motorcyclist be safer than a car driver? Passage 3 Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years age. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was walking near his home when a thunder-storm approached. He took shelter under a tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs couldn’t move and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the reason. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of a hard blow in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another blow. Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17.What caused Robert Edwards’s blindness? 18.Which was the first thing that he saw after being struck by lightning? 19.What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning? 20.What caused Edwards to regain his sight according to one of the doctors? 1990 年 1 月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant
Fromtheconversationweknowthatthetwoweretalkingaboutsomeworktheyhadtofinishin the evening. This is most likely to havetaken place at the office. There fore, A)"At the office" isthebestanswer.Youshouldchoose[A]ontheAnswerSheetandmark itwithasingle linethroughthe centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1.A)ThemanwantstogotoLosAngelesB)ThemanwantstogotoSanFranciscoC) There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the dayD)Therearetwodirectflightsto LosAngeles within thenexttwohours.(A)2.A) He enjoys writing home everyweek.B) He neverfails to write a weekly letter home.C) He doesn't write home once a week now.D) He has been asked to write home every week. (C)3.A) Because she has got an appointment.B) Because shedoesn'twanttoC) Because she has to work.D) Because shewantstoeat in a newrestaurant. (C)4.A)The teacher postponed themeetingB) There won'tbe a test this afternoonC) The students will be attending the meeting.D)ThestudentswilltakeanEnglishtestthisafternoon.(B)5.A)On the whole, she liked the film.B) She didn't seethefilm.C) The film was very excitingD) The film wasn'tas goodas she'dexpected. (D)6.A)Around5:00.B) Around 3:00.C) At 2:00.D) At 1:00. (B)
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A][B] [C] [D] 1.A) The man wants to go to Los Angeles. B) The man wants to go to San Francisco. C) There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day. D) There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.（A） 2.A) He enjoys writing home every week. B) He never fails to write a weekly letter home. C) He doesn’t write home once a week now. D) He has been asked to write home every week.（C） 3.A) Because she has got an appointment. B) Because she doesn’t want to. C) Because she has to work. D) Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.（C） 4.A) The teacher postponed the meeting. B) There won’t be a test this afternoon. C) The students will be attending the meeting. D) The students will take an English test this afternoon.（B） 5.A) On the whole, she liked the film. B) She didn’t see the film. C) The film was very exciting. D) The film wasn’t as good as she’d expected.（D） 6.A) Around 5:00. B) Around 3:00. C) At 2:00. D) At 1:00.（B）
7.A) Hehadto work overtime.B) He was held up in traffic.C) His car ran out ofgas.D)Hehadatrafficaccident.(B8.A)John Smith isn'tin right nowB) John Smithcan't cometothephonerightnow.C)JohnSmithdoesn'twanttospeaktothecaller.D)The caller dialed the wrong number.(D)9.A) Yesterday.B) Three days ago.C) Two days ago.D) Early last week. (C)10.A)Shegot up later than usual.B) The bus was late.C) Sheforgot she had classes.D) Her clock was slow. (A)SectionBDirections:ln thissection,youwill hear3shortpassages.Attheend ofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),c)andD)Thenmark the corresponding letteron theAnswerSheetwitha single line through thecentre.PassageOneQuestions11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11.A)4,000yearsago.B)3,000 years ago.C) 2,000 years ago.D)1,000yearsago. (A)12.A)Thesmall bowl wasputabovethe large bowl.B)Thelargebowlwasputabovethe small bowl
7.A) He had to work overtime. B) He was held up in traffic. C) His car ran out of gas. D) He had a traffic accident.（B） 8.A) John Smith isn’t in right now. B) John Smith can’t come to the phone right now. C) John Smith doesn’t want to speak to the caller. D) The caller dialed the wrong number.（D） 9.A) Yesterday. B) Three days ago. C) Two days ago. D) Early last week.（C） 10.A) She got up later than usual. B) The bus was late. C) She forgot she had classes. D) Her clock was slow.（A） Section B 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 One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11.A) 4,000 years ago. B) 3,000 years ago. C) 2,000 years ago. D) 1,000 years ago.（A） 12.A) The small bowl was put above the large bowl. B) The large bowl was put above the small bowl