1、英语英语四级考试真题2003年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: 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. Af
2、ter each question there will be a 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 single line through the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B
3、) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choos
4、e A on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer A B C D1. A) The man could come some time later.B) The size the man wants will arrive soon.C) The size of the skirt is ail right for the man.D) The man could buy a shirt of a different color.（A）2. A) The woman is
5、 filming the lake.B) The woman is running toward the lake.C) The woman cant take a photo of the man.D) The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.（B）3. A) Its quiet in the restaurant.B) The restaurant is too far from their school.C) The price is high in the restaurant.D) The restaurant serv
6、es good food.（A）4. A) On a busy street.B) In a Hong Kong hotel.C) At an airport.D) At a booking office.（D）5. A) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.B) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.C) The womans headache will go away by itself.D) The woman has been complaining to
7、o much.（C）6. A) Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.B) Help move things to Mr. Johnsons office.C) Help the woman move the items.D) Hurry to Mr. Johnsons office.（B）7. A) The man didnt practice hard enough.B) The man should find a new partner.C) The man should not give up.D) The man should not dr
8、eam of being a superstar.（D）8. A) It doesnt appeal to her.B) Its incredibly delicious.C) She has already tasted it.D) There is no more left.（B）9. A) The man is a diligent student.B) The man has bad study habits.C) The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.D) The man is usually the last to hand in
9、his test paper.（C）10. A) The man has finished Ms assignment.B) The man is willing to help the woman.C) The man will drive the woman to school.D) The man is losing patience with the woman.（D）Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hea
10、r 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 OneQuestions
11、11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The importance of good manners.B) The art of saying thank you.C) The secret of staying pretty.D) The difference between elegance and good manners.（C）12. A) They were willing to spend more money on clothes.B) They paid more attention to the
12、ir appearance.C) They were more aware of changes in fashion.D) They were nicer and gentler.（A）13. A) By putting on a little make-up.B) By decorating our homes.C) By being kind and generous.D) By wearing fashionable clothes.（B）Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard
13、.14. A) Children dont get enough education in safety.B) The playgrounds are in poor condition.C) The playgrounds are overcrowded.D) Children are keen on dangerous games.（C）15. A) They should help maintain the equipment.B) They should teach their children how to use the equipment.C) They should stop
14、their children from climbing ladders.D) They should keep a watchful eye on their children.（B）16. A) They can be creative when they feel secure.B) They may panic in front of high playground equipment.C) They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.D) They tend to stay within shouting
15、 or running distance of their parents.（D）Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Its admired worldwide.B) It takes skill.C) It pays well.D) Its a full-time job.（A）18. A) An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.B) A mother with a baby in her arms.C) A wo
16、man whose bag is hanging in front.D) A lone female with a handbag at her right side.（C）19. A) A side pocket of his jacket.B) The top pocket of his jacket.C) A side pocket of his trousers.D) The back pocket of his tight trousers.（A）20. A) Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.B) Hote
17、ls and restaurants in southeast London.C) Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D) Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.（B）Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. Fo
18、r each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Im usually fairly skeptical about any rese
19、arch that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that todays childre
20、n are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.Why are Americas kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasi
21、ng physical isolationbrought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other thingsand a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.Given that we cant turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.At the top of the list is n
22、urturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank
23、you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.Keep your expectations for your chil
24、dren reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesnt have to ruin your life.21. The author thinks t
25、hat the conclusions of any research about peoples state of mind are _.A) surprisingB) confusingC) illogicalD) questionable（D）22. What does the author mean when he says, “we cant turn the clock back” (Line 1, Para. 3)?A) Its impossible to slow down the pace of change.B) The social reality children ar
26、e facing cannot be changed.C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D) Its impossible to forget the past.（B）23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago _.A) were less isolated physicallyB) were probably less self-ce
27、nteredC) probably suffered less from anxietyD) were considered less individualistic（C）24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is _.A) to provide them with a safer environmentB) to lower their expectations for themC) to get them more involved sociallyD) to set
28、a good model for them to follow（C）25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.B) Childrens anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.C) Childrens anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help child
29、ren become mature.（C）Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints (约束) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you
30、feel you deserve are less if you dont at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beths story:I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle (小隔间) offices and window offices. I sat
31、 in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for t
32、he job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but “nice” isnt a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, youll probably have to ask for it.Performance is you
