专业英语四级真题1999年

1、TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1999)-GRADE FOUR-TIME LIMIT: 140 MINPART I WRITING45 MINCOMPOSITION35 MINWe see advertisements on television every day. Some people think that TV advertising brings us benefits, but others dont think so. What is your opinion ?Write a composition of about 150 words on the fol

2、lowing topic:A MAJOR ADVANTAGE/DISADVANTAGE OF ADVERTISING ON TELEVISIONYou are to write in three paragraphs.In the first paragraph, state just ONE major advantage or disadvantage of TV advertising.In the second paragraph, give one or txvo reasons to support your point of view.In the last paragraph,

3、 bring what you have written to a natural conclusion.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.NOTE-WRITING10 MINWrite a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the following situation:You rve learned that

4、your friend Jimmy is ill these days. Write him a note expressing your concern, asking after his health and giving your best wishes.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.PART II DICTATION15 MINListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to y

5、ou four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed ag

6、ain and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.PARTA IH LISTENING COMPREHENSION20 MINIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow.SECTION A STATEMENTIn

7、 this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of each statement you will be givenlO seconds to answer each of the following eight questions.How well did the speaker do in the test?A. He answered the last four questions.B , He answered the last few questions first.C He answered only some o

8、f the questions.D. He answered all the questions except the first.Jane thinks that Swiss cheeseA. tastes the best.C is better than butter cheese.John went to first.A. the cinemaC the gas stationBetty wishes toA. send away the cleaning lady.A. tastes the best.C is better than butter cheese.John went

9、to first.A. the cinemaC the gas stationBetty wishes toA. send away the cleaning lady.B - tastes very bad.D. is no better than other cheese.B the repair shopD the service stationB replace the cleaning lady.The newest arrivals are usually given the lowest-paid jobs and are resented by native people wh

10、o may have to compete with them for those jobs. It has usually taken several decades for each group to be accepted into the mainstream of society in the host country.The author thinks that pull factorsare all related to economic considerations.B - are not as decisive as push factors.include a range

11、of considerations.are more important than push factors.Peoples decisions to migrate might be influenced by all the following EXCEPTA. personalities.B. education.C. marital status.D. abilities.The purpose of the passage is to discussthe problems of international migrants.B - the motives of internatio

12、nal migrants.migration inside the country.migration between countries.SECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING5 MINIn this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then answer the questions.TEXTEFirst read the following question.This is

13、 a letter ofA. inquiry.B. complaint.C. explanation.D. introduction.Now, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Flat 24Park MansionsNewbury RoadThe ManagerReliable Motors Ltd876 Meadow Street14th May 199Dear Sir,I am writing to you concerning the Bernster Special 150 SL that I bought from y

14、ou two weeks ago. The car has now developed the following faults:The steering wheel is loose.The hand brake does not work.Oil is leaking from the engine.The drivers door does not close properly.Will you please telephone me and we can arrange for you to collect the car. Unless you can put the car in

15、perfect working order, I am afraid I shall report your company to the Consumers* Association.Yours faithfully,Tony LockwoodTEXTFFirst read the following question.The passage is mainly aboutA. Christmas sales.B. retailing business.C. Internet population.D. online shopping.Now, go through TEXT F quick

16、ly and answer question 82.Online shopping (网上购物)has become a major force in retailing this year with more than US $1 billion in Christmas season sales, industry analysts say.The figure for the holiday tops the total for Internet shopping in all of 1996.Online shopping for the holiday season remained

17、 just a drop in the ocean of the estimated US $ 450 billion spent by US consumers. But the figure is growing rapidly.International Data Corporation, a market research group, predicts the World Wide Web (万维网) population will reach almost 100 million by 1998 and that online commerce will grow to more

18、than US $ 20 billion.TEXTGFirst read the following question.The passage discusses the aim ofA. the organization.B. blood centres in the USA.C. FDA new rules.D. AIDS prevention.Now, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to protect t

19、he countrys blood supply. People give blood to the centres, where it is kept until it is needed for medical purposes.The FDA has provided new rules for the blood centres. The government agency says new rules are designed to improve the blood supply system.The new rules call for blood centres to deve

20、lop more ways to make sure their work is done correctly.These rules are another way to help keep the blood supply pure. A leading concern is that someone with AIDS virus might give blood to a blood centre. For this reason, there are tests to find out if blood contains viruses that cause AIDS and oth

21、er diseases.TEXTHFirst read the following question.The passage advertises overseasA. jobs.B. studies.C. travel.D. aid.Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.NEW HORIZONSAre you looking for something interesting to do? Then why not work abroad for a year or two?We have jobs in most par

22、ts of the world - including Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia.We have jobs for teachers, doctors, nurses, engineers, car mechanics and many others.Why not see the world? We cannot offer you very much money, but the work is interesting. You can learn another language and work with people, too.For mor

23、e information write to us at:NEW HORIZONS JOB CENTER.110 Spring Gardens.London SW1 7BCPlease send your personal information (date of birth, educational qualifications, interests, experiences, etc.)TEXT IFirst read the following questions.Which number would you dial for home nursing?A. 0734 442456. B

24、. 0734 442675. C. 08675 559478. D. 08675 564499.Blood donors are advised to contactA. Berkshire county office.B. St John Ambulance.C. John Radcliffe Hospital.D. Royal Berkshire Hospital.Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.HEALTHAMBULANCE SERVICEIn All Emergencies Dial 999St

25、 John Ambulance:Berkshire County Office - ST John Centre Church Rd, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4QN. 0734 442456.For details of first aid at work unit contact 0734 442675.Oxfordshire-St John House High St, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 2DN. 08675 559478: Association; 08675 564499: Brigad, ambulance, home nursin

26、g, loan of medical equipment and first aid at work unit.BLOOD DONORSFor information contact-Oxford Regional Blood Transfusion Service: John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9DU. 0865 642831HOSPITALSRoyal Berkshire Hospital: London Rd, Reading, RG1 5AN. 0734 875111. (Accident a

27、nd emergency patients to South Wing).TEXT JFirst read the following questions.If you leave for Hong Kong on March 16lh, you payA. $799. B. $ 849. C. $ 829. D. $969.What is NOT included in the price?A. Local dept tax.B. Return flights.C. Transfers.D. Accommodation.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and a

28、nswer questions 87 and 88.SPECIAL OFFERfrom$799HONG KONGEnjoy 5 nights in Hong Kong from $ 799New World Harbour View: Superior 1st class hotel in good location on Hong Kong Island. Superb swimming pool, tennis courts, restaurants, bars. Rooms with harbour view and airconditioning, tea/coffee making

29、facilities, minibar, TV, bath and shower.Departure dates:Price: TOC o 1-5 h z 02,10 Mar$79909,16 Mar$ 84917 Mar$ 82927 Apr, 04, 18 May$ 999The price includes: Return flights. 5 nts accom (no meals). Transfers. Prices are per person sharing a twin room.Not included: UK dept tax. Local dept tax. Optio

30、nal insurance: $ 30.To book, telephone: (open daily inc Sat/Sun)Tel: 01306 774300Fax: 01306 740328TEXTKFirst read the following questions.On hearing the fire alarm, those in class should go toA. A Block.B. B Block.C. C Block.D. the Assembly Area.What should you do during the fire alarm?A. Make use o

31、f the lift.B. Collect personal things.C. Move along without noise.D. Overtake others on the way.Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.FIRE INSTRUCTIONSTHE PERSON DISCOVERING A FIRE WILL:OPERATE THE NEAREST FIRE ALARM.ATTACK THE FIRE WITH AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT, IF IT IS SAFE TO

32、DO SO.FIRE ALARM BELLSThe Fire Alarm Bells will ring either in the area of A Block or in the area of B Block and C Block. Those in the area where the Alarm Bells are ringing should take action as indicated below. Others should continue with their work.ON HEARING YOUR FIRE ALARM:Those in class: will

33、go to the Assembly Area under instructions given by the teacher.Those elsewhere: will go to the Assembly Area by the most sensible route, and stay near the Head of their Department.ASSEMBLY AREAThe Assembly Area is the playing field which is south of the Sports Hall. Here names will be checked.PROCE

34、DUREMove quietly.Do NOT stop to collect your personal belongings.Do NOT attempt to pass others on your way to the Assembly Area.Do NOT use the lift.FIRE ALARMSFire Alarms are situated as follows.A BlockAt the Reception Desk; at east end of connecting corridor; outside the kitchen door.B BlockAt the

35、bottom of both stairways and on each landing.C BlockInside entrance lobby of Sports Hall.听力：TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (1999)-GRADE FOURPART I LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A STATEMENTDuring this morning*s test, I couldnt do the last four questions, but I did the first five.According to Jane there is

36、no better cheese than Swiss cheese in our local supermarket.Before going to the gas station to have his tank filled, John has his emergency brake checked and fixed at the service station near the local cinema.Betty would rather that her husband didnt send away the cleaning lady, but he will anyway.

37、Fred would have paid twice as much as he did for his car if the salesman had insisted as he really needed a car.The idea of permanent education is practical because people are never really too old to go on learning. Of course there are certain limits but these are not age limits.It is getting much e

38、asier to travel nowadays, but increasingly harder to get away from people, and that is perhaps the most difficult thing for holiday makers.According to Tom, William lost his job not because he was always sick and usually went to work late, but because he made a big error in last months accounting an

39、d the boss was angry with him.SECTION B CONVERSATIONA: Do you know that Mark turned down that job offer by a travel agency?Yeah, the hours were convenient, but he wouldnt have been able to make ends meet.A: Can we eat somewhere else? Very few small restaurants like this serve good food.I know, but t

40、here isnt anywhere else in this town. Look! The waiter is coming over for our order.A: Mary is fluent in English and shes just started to learn Japanese.B: I hear she also knows a few words in Chinese and French.A: John must have been joking when he said that he was going to live in Boston.Dont be s

41、o sure. He told me that he was looking for an agent to sell his house.A: Excuse me, I wonder if the bus would come at all. Its already 10:45.Oh, Pm afraid youve just missed the last one which left 5 minutes ago.A: Hi, John, haven*t seen you for a quite few days. I heard youve been sick. How are you

42、feeling now? B: They must confuse me with my brother, Jack. Anyway, he is feeling better now.A: After the way it is being used, the photocopier is not going to make it through the rest of the year. B: The year! Its supposed to be good for four!A: Look at all those cars and trucks lined up for the fe

43、rry. There must be at least 40 ahead of ours.B: True, I think it will take a quite while for us to be on board.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTNews Item One (17 - 18)Haitian hunger strikers at the US labor base at Guantannamo Bay, Cuba, have begun refusing all fluids and medical treatments. 15 of the 267 Ha

44、itians are at the base. 7 are prepared to die, if necessary, to force the US to admit the rest of them. The Haitians are eligible to pursue political asylum in the US, but have been barred from entry because most have the AIDS virus. The Clinton Administration says they would lift the ban on their e

45、ntry, but it is not known when.News Item Two (19)The top three US auto-makers have decided not to proceed with plans to file a trade complaint with Japanese auto-makers. General Motors, Ford and Chrysler had planned to accuse Japanese companies of dumpling cars below market prices in the US, but the

46、y dropped the idea, citing a pledge by the Clinton Administration to address the US-Japan trade imbalance.News Item Three (20 - 21)About 100 people are now known to have died in what has been described as the worst storm ever to hit the eastern US this century. The hurricane-force winds first struck

47、 the Gulf of Mexico and have now spread across the Canadian border, continuing to bring reckless snowfalls, severe flooding, and causing millions of dollars in damage. All major airports have now reopened and airlines are beginning to cope with a backlog of thousands of stranded passengers. The stor

48、m also paralyzed areas of Cuba, where several people were killed and property and crops destroyed.News Item Four （22）France has carried out another underground nuclear test in the South Pacific. It is the fifth in the region since September. The test was conducted at the Moruroa atoll on Wednesday.

49、Paris has come under strong criticism for its nuclear testing programme, especially from Asia-Pacific countries. A State Department spokeswoman in Washington expressed disappointment at the latest French test. France has promised to sign a global test- ban treaty after it completes its current serie

50、s of nuclear tests in the Pacific.News Item Five （23）The association representing British airline pilots says that there is an urgent need to raise levels of air safety throughout the world. In the statement the association, known as Boper, warns that unless air safety improves travelers face a peri

51、lous future. The association also said that the standard of training must be raised among fly crews and air traffic controllers as the sky has become ever more crowded.News Item Six （24 - 25）The Western European Union, the defense organization linking most countries of the European Community, is mee

52、ting in Luxembourg to discuss ways to reinforce economic sanctions against the Serbs by tightening controls on the River Danube. It is expected to approve of a proposal to send patrol boats manned by armed police and customs officers with power to search and turn back ships suspected of breaking the

53、 sanctions. International efforts to isolate Serbia have been undermined by ships caixying oil and other illegal supplies from the Black Sea region along the Danube into the former Yugoslavia after ignoring attempts by the local authorities to stop them. It is reported that most of the illegal traff

54、ic of goods is believed to be arriving in Serbia over land from Greece and former Yugoslavian Republic of Macedonian.答案：TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS（1999）GRADE FOUR-PART I WRITINGSECTION A COMPOSITION写作要点.写三段，字数150字左右。 时间35分钟。.第一段：明确指出电视广告的某一个好处（或坏处）。第二段：给出一个或两个理由来支持所取观 点。第三段：简要总结前面的讨论。.文体为议论文，讨论自己有关电视广告

55、的认识。.只可以讨论电视广告的一个好处（或坏处）。写作提纲第1段：先引出话题（如指出不同人对于电视广告有不同看法），再提出自己的看法（如认为电视广告 让消费者更好地了解同类产品，从而做出明智的选择）。第2段：举例说明电视广告怎么帮助消费者选购所需物品。第3段：（用不同的语言表达方式）重申自己的观点，总结上面的讨论。习作参考A Major Advantage of Advertising on TelevisionWe see advertisements on Television every day. Some people think that TV advertising brings

56、us benefits, but others dont think so. In my opinion, it makes the consumers aware of the availability of products for their choice.On Television we often find some advertisements about the same kind of products. At one time, for instance, VCD players of multitudinous brands dominated the prime time

57、 of CCTV1. Almost whetting on peoples nerves, the advertisements did introduce a large variety of electronic products to them. Such being the case, the consumers can get well informed of the different VCD players, including their properties and functions. When they make a purchase, they are able to

58、choose the right brand according to their need. All this was impossible, however, when people were ignorant of the choices available to them. More often than not, they would buy the best-known product or the locally made product.In conclusion, TV advertising plays a very important role in our econom

59、ic behavior. With abundant information available on TV, we can make sensible choices as consumers.SECTION B NOTE - WRITING写作要点.写50-60词左右。时间为10分钟。.内容是你向你的朋友Jimmy表示问候，了解他的身体情况，并祝愿他身体早日康复。整个便条读 起来要有头有尾，让读者知道事情的来龙去脉。细节不可弄错。.交流双方为朋友关系，语体色彩为非正式，语言表达上要较口语化，并带感情色彩。.便条写作有一定内容及格式要求，这是评分要点。写作指南.先交待写便条时间；.接着写称呼

60、；.对对方身体不适表示难过，询问有无好转，不妨说自己本想来看望，却因事未能成行，并表示 希望对方早日康复；.客套话；.致敬、签名。习作参考Sep. 20Dear Jimmy,Pm very sorry to hear that youre ill these days. Are you down with a bad cold? Or is it because you worked too hard? Are you feeling better now? I really want to go and see you, but a new task my boss assigned yes