1998年英语专业四级考试真题及解析.pdf

淘宝店铺：光速考研工作室 专业英语四级真题 1998 年 PART IWRITING SECTION A COMPOSITION 1、 Write acomposition of about 150 words on the following topic: It is now generally accepted that vehicles (cars, trucks, etc. )are amajor source of air pollution in cities. You are to suggest only ONE way to solve the problem. ONE WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM You are to write in three paragraphs. In the first paragraph, state what your suggested way is. In the second paragraph, state one or two advantages of your suggestion. In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to anatural conclusion. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in aloss of marks. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING 2、 Write anote of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You are Mark or Sally. You have got aticket to acomputer fair, but you now find that you are unable to go. Write anote to your friend, George, explaining why you are sending the enclosed ticket to him and telling him briefly how to get there. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. PART Ⅱ DICTATION 3、 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 will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2minutes to check through your work once more. PART Ⅲ LISTENING COMPREHENSION In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. SECTION A STATEMENT In this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of the statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions. 4、 The speaker is talking to a A． doctor. B． pharmacist. C． mechanic. D． waiter. 5、 What is the speaker's attitude? A． He couldn't agree any more. B． He agrees completely. C． He agrees partially. D． He couldn't stand itany more. 淘宝店铺：光速考研工作室 6、 How much did Mr. Dawson pay for the sweater? A． $30. B． $13. C． $80. D． $18. 7、 What does 'staying healthy' mean today? A． You should often go to adoctor. B． Going to adoctor regularly helps. C． Keep fit and strong all the time. D． You should never go to adoctor. 8、 Where is the speaker? A． In abank. B． In arestaurant. C． In an office. D． In ashop. 9、 The speaker regretted having A． missed the game. B． gone to the game. C． won the game. D． missed the bet. 10 、 What does the speaker think about teachers? A． Teachers get much satisfaction from work. B． Teachers get little satisfaction from work. C． Few teachers are satisfied with their work. D． Few teachers are satisfied with their salary. 11 、 The speaker is comparing two A． research projects. B． political declarations. C． kinds of candies. D． political events. SECTION B CONVERSATION In this section, you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each of the following nine questions. 12 、 Who is the caller? A． John Smith. B． Max Thomas. C． Max Green. D． John Thomas. 13 、 The conversation takes place between A． ahost and aguest. B． two neighbours. 淘宝店铺：光速考研工作室 C． adoctor and apatient. D． ahotel clerk and aguest. 14 、 What did the man do last weekend? A． He went skiing. B． He studied. C． He did nothing. D． He did shopping. 15 、 What do you guess they'll do? A． Go to the class at once. B． Make itin the dorm. C． Skip over the work. D． Find out the assignment. 16 、 James is going to A． buy acar. B． stay at home. C． go to the party.