1999年英语专业四级考试全真试卷及答案 TIME LIMIT: 140 MIN. Part WRITING 45 MIN. SECTION A COMPOSITION We see advertisements on television every day. Some people think that TV advertising brings us benefits, hut others don t think so. What is your opinion? Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: A MAJOR ADVANTAGE / DISADVANTAGE OF ADVERTISING ON TELEVISION You are to write in three paragraphs. In the first paragraph, state just ONE major advantage or disadvantage of TV adv ertising. In the second paragraph, give one or two reasons to support your point of view. In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion. Marks will he awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failur e to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING10 MIN. Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following sit uation:Youve learned that 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 DICTATION 15 MIN. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you 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 w ill be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seco nds. The last reading will he read at normal speed again and during this time yo u should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on Answer Sheet Two. Part LISTENING COMPREHENSION 20 MIN. In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet. SECTION A STATEMENT In this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions. 1. 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 of the questions. D. He answered all the questions except the first. 2. Jane thinks that Swiss cheese _. A. tastes the bestB. tastes very bad C. is better than butter cheese D. is no better than other cheese 3. John went to _ first. A. the cineme B. the repair shop C. the gas station D. the service station 4. Betty wishes to _. A. send away the c1eaning lady B. replace the cleaning lady C. keep the cleaning lady D. do the house cleaning 5. How much did Fred pay for his car? A. He paid half the price the salesman asked. B. lie paid twice as much as the salesman asked C. He paid the price the salesman asked. D. He neednt have paid that much for the car. 6. Permanent education is practical because_. A. there arc no limits at all B. there are no age limits C. no one is getting really too old D. no one wants to learn at old age 7. According to the speaker, the most difficult thing is_. A. traveling from place to place B. keeping away from crowds C. making holiday plans D. finding a place with many people 8. William lost his job because_. A. he was always sick B. he usually went to work late C. he made a mistake in his work D. he got angry with his boss SECTION B CONVERSATION In this section, you will hear eight short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions. 9. Mark refused to take the job because _. A. the working hours were not suitable B. the job was not well paid C. he had to do a lot of travelling D. the job was quite difficult 10. What do they think about the restaurant? A. The service there is not good. B. The food might not be good. C. The waiter is not hospitable. D. The restaurant is too small. 11. Which language does Mary speak well? A. Chinese. B. French. C. Japanese. D. English 12. The woman believes that John_. A. was playing a joke B. was leaving Boston C. was moving to Boston D. was selling his house himself 13. The woman should have arrived by_. A. 10:45 B. 10:40 C. 10:55 D. 11:00 14. What do we learn from the conversation? A. John is not sick. B. John is feeling better. C. Jack hasnt been sick. D. Jack