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1997年英语专业四级考试真题 (Part )DICTATION 15 MIN. (Part )LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN. SECTION A STATEMENT 1. What does the speaker mean?A. John was unhappy with his dormitory. B. Johns dormitory wasnt full.C. John didnt meet me at the door. D. There wasnt any vacant room. 2. What does the statement imply?A. We are sorry that we both failed. B. Mary is envious of Janes success.C. We are amazed by the fact. D. Jane is envious of Mary s success. 3. The speaker thinks that _.A. writing is his favourite course B. he prefers other courses to compositionC. one particular course is better than writing D. he doesnt like any course, least of writing 4. What does the speaker imply?A. He didnt finish the exercises yesterday. B. The exercises were handed in yesterday.C. He knew the exercises should be handed in today. D. He doesnt need to hand in the exercises today. 5. The speaker was _ minutes late.A.50 B. 15 C.30 D. 10 6. What does the statement mean?A. The speaker didnt attend the exam. B. The speaker didnt do the spelling.C. The speaker was good at spelling. D. The speaker ignored his spelling. 7. According to the statement, the house is _.A. badly built B. noisy insideC. very dirty D. in disorder 8. David decided to take the express train because _.A. he was in a hurry to get home B. he did not enjoy flying at allC. he needed time to be on his own D. he had booked a seat on the train 9. The weather last weekend was _.A. warm and dry B. cold and wetC. cool and crisp D. sunny and lovely SECTION B CONVERSATION In this section, you will hear seven short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following seven questions. 10. Between getting up and her meeting, the woman had about _.A. 6 hours B. 40 minutes C. 4 hours D. 30 minutes 11. The conversation probably took place in _.A. Rome B. Paris C. London D. Madrid 12. What does the woman mean?A. She hasnt read the passage. B. She doesnt understand it either.C. She cannot read it in darkness. D. She suggests that the man read it. 13. What does the woman mean?A. The job is advertised in English.B. The advertisement is in an English paper.C. She offers the man English and computer skills.D. English and computing skills are essential for the job. 14. Vincent solved his problem by _.A. going directly to the boss B. talking to his parentsC. asking his mother to speak to his boss D. telling his boss mother about it. 15. What had the woman assumed?A. They had received a broken computer. B. She knew how to repair the computer.C. The computer couldnt be fixed. D. They d have to buy another one. 16. The couple had previously planned to _.A. go boating B. play golf C. go cycling D. play tennis SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Question 17 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. 17. What are the attitudes of the local residents?A. They protested against detaining boat people.B. They protested against letting them stay forever.C. They urged Vietnam to accept the boat people.D. They urged Britain to accept the boat people. Questions 18 and 19 are based on the following news .At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. 18. NATO troops will join in _.A. Cold War B. training exercisesC. Western armies D. Eastern armies 19. Soldiers from _ countries will participate.A. 17 B. 30 C. 13 D.43 Questions 20 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. 20. Who sponsored the conference on population?A. Cairo. B. The United Nations.C. The World Bank. D. The World Health Organization. 21. The current rate of annual increase in the world population is about _.A. 9 million B. 5.7 million C. 90 million D. 20 million 22. Which of the following concerning the document is NOT true?A. The document will cover the next two decades.B. The document will win support from the delegates.C. The document will serve as a guideline.D. The document will be completed after the conference. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 30 seconds to answer the questions. 23. The news item reported a(n) _.A. air crash B. traffic accident C. lorry crash D. ferry accident 24. It was reported to have occurred _.A. inside Manila s port B. in SingaporeC. near the Manilas Bay D. in Malaysia 25. There were _ people on board.A.30 B.400 C. 110 D. 120 1997年英语专业四级真题答案听力原文PART DICTATIONLegal Age for MarriageThroughout the United States, the legal age for marriage shows some difference. The most common age without parents consent is eighteen for both females and males. However, persons who are under age in their home state can get married in another state, and then return to the home state legally married. Each state issues its own marriage license. Both residents and nonresidents are qualified for such a license. The fees and ceremonies vary greatly from state to state. Most states, for instance, have a blood test requirement, but a few do not. Most states permit either a civil or religious ceremony, but a few require the ceremony to be religious. In most states, a waiting period is required before the license is issued. This period is from one to five days depending on the state. A three-day wait is the most common. In some states, theres no required waiting period.PART LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENT1. John met me at the door and said his dormitory wasnt full, but in fact it was.2. We just cant get over the fact that Jane failed while Mary succeeded.3. At the moment there was no course I enjoyed more than composition.4. If I had known the exercises should be handed in today, Id have finished them yesterday.5. I woke up at 8:30, knowing that the appointment was at 9:45, but despite all my plans, I still got there at 10:00.6. If only I had paid more attention to my spelling in the examination.7. Come in, John. Please excuse the mess. We only moved in here a month ago and were in the middle of house decoration.8. David decided to take the overnight express train to Rome. Usually he would have gone by plane. But now he wanted to have some time on his own before he got back home.9. My students went camping last weekend. They had a wonderful time and they stayed warm and dry in spite of the weather.SECTION B CONVERSATION10. M: Why did you get up at 6:40? I thought your meeting wasnt until 10:30.W: I wanted to visit the park before I left. Its the first time Ive seen it.11. W: London is a gorgeous city. From here you can see the Palace Skies.M: Wait until we can get to Paris and Madrid. And dont forget about Rome.12. M: Do you have any idea what the passage is about?W: Im as much in the dark as you are.13. M: Id like to apply for the position you have advertised in China Daily.W: A good command of English and computing is a must as far as the position is concerned.14. W: I see that Vincent is smiling again.M: Yes, he decided to speak to his bosss mother about his problem at work rather than to go directly to his boss.15. M: We got the computer repaired last week.W: Oh, so it could be fixed.16. W: There was a storm warning on the radio this morning. Did you happen to be listening?M: No, but what a shame! I guess well have to change our sailing plans. Would you rather play golf or go cycling?SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (17)The authorities in Hong Kong have released the second group of Vietnamese boat people from detention after Vietnam refused to accept them. The group of sixteen had been detained in 1991 when they entered Hong Kong. The release last month of more than 100 boat people in Hong Kong caused protest from local residents opposing any move to allow the boat people to stay permanently. There are still some 24,000 Vietnamese boat people in detention camps in Hong Kong.News Item Two (18-19)NATO troops are to join their former Cold War enemies in training exercises in Poland this week. The drills which will begin on the 17th are the first major joint exercises of the Western and Eastern armies under NATOs partnership. Some 900 soldiers from 13 countries will take part. NATO says it will be a good way to share peace-keeping experiences and develop a common understanding of operational procedures.News Item Three (20-22)A twenty-year action plan for cutting the rate of world population growth is expected to win wide approval today in Cairo. Delegates at the UN-sponsored conference on population complete the final talks on the plan Monday. The document is non-binding but it will serve as a guideline for countries and states that fund health care and family planning programs. The world population of 5.7 billion currently is growing at more than 90 million a year.News Item Four (23-25)In the Philippines a ferry carrying at least 400 people has sunk after an apparent collision with a cargo ship. There was no immediate report of casualties. The accident occurred at about 11:30 a. m. , local time, at the mouth of Manila Bay shortly after the ferry left the Manila port. A Philippines coast guards spokesman said the ferry had been hit by a 12,000 ton Singapore registered cargo vessel. Further details were not immediately available.答案与详解1答案：D【问句译文】讲话者是什么意思？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键词是“ his dormitory wasnt full，but in fact it was”由此可知John的寝室住满了人，已经“没有空房间了”。2答案：C【问句译文】这句话的含义是什么？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键词是“cant get over the fact”， 指对某事实十分惊讶，故选项C为正确答案。3答案：A【问句译文】讲话者认为什么？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】讲话者说的“there is no course enjoy more than composition”指“没有比作文课更令我喜欢的课程了”。由此可知“他最喜欢的课程是写作课”。4答案：A【问句译文】讲话者是什么意思？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键是要听出这句话是一个虚拟语气句，“If I had known the exercisesId have finished them yesterday”即“我要是早知道有那些作业，我昨天就做完了”，也就是说“他昨天没有完成作业”。5答案：B【问句译文】讲话者迟到了多少分钟？【试题分析】本题为计算题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键是要听清讲话者提及的后两个时间及动作，“the appointment was at 9:45I still got there at l0:00”，这两个时间之差15分钟就是他迟到的时间。6答案：D【问句译文】讲话者是什么意思？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键是要听出这句话是一个以“If only”开头的虚拟语气句， “If only he had pay more attention to his spelling”意思是“只要他更注意一下拼写就好了”，也就是说“他忽略了拼写”。7答案：D【问句译文】由这句话可知，那座房子怎样？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】由“in the middle of house decoration”可以判断该房间正在装修期间，当然房子是杂乱的（disorder）。8答案：C【问句译文】大卫为何决定乘坐快车？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】只要听清“but now he wanted to have some time on his own”，就可以直接得出答案C。9答案：B【问句译文】上个周末的天气如何？【试题分析】本题为推理题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键词是“they stayed warm and dry in spite of the weather”意思是“尽管天气不好，他们仍然感到干燥和温暖。”所以天气状况应与“warm and dry”相反，即“cold and wet”。SECTION B CONVERSATION10答案：C【问句译文】女士在起床后到开会前有多少时间？【试题分析】本题为计算题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键是要听清讲男士的话中提及的两个时间及动作，“you get up at 6:40your meeting wasnt until l0:30”，由此可知，选项C最接近这两个时间的差。11答案：C【问句译文】对话可能发生在哪儿？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】要推测出对话发生的地点，关键是要听清女士说的“London is a gorgeous city. From here”，这里的“From here”指的是伦敦，因此选项C为正确答案。12答案：B【问句译文】那位女士是什么意思？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】当男士问女士是否明白那篇短文的意思时，女士回答说“Im as much in the dark as you are.”这里的“in the dark” 意为“不明白”，即“我跟你一样不明白”，故选项B为正确答案。13答案：D【问句译文】那位女士是什么意思？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】这是一段求职对话，男士要应聘某个职位，女士说“A good command of English and computing is a must ”，句中的must是名词，指“必不可少的条件”，因此选项D为正确答案。14答案：D【问句译文】Vincent是如何解决他的难题的？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键词是“to speak to his boss motherrather than to go directly to his boss”，由此可直接得出此题答案为选项D。15答案：C【问句译文】那位女士的假设什么？【试题分析】本题为推理题。【详细解答】那位男士说他们上周把电脑修好了，女士说“So it could be fixed”即“那么说它能被修好了。”据此可以推测女士事先可能认为电脑不能修好，故选项C为正确答案。16答案：A【问句译文】这对夫妇原计划做什么？【试题分析】本题为推理题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键词是男士说的“What a shame! I guess well have to change our sailing plans”即“多么遗憾，我想我们不得不改变我们的航行计划了。”由此推测他们夫妇两原先是打算去航行的。SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST17答案：B【问句译文】当地居民的态度如何？【试题分析】本题为细节题。【详细解答】解答本题的关键句是“The releasecaused protest from local residents opposing any move to allow the boat people to stay permanen