1999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 1999 年 PART ⅠWRITING SECTION A COMPOSITION 1、We see advertisements on television every day. Some people think that TV advertising brings us benefits, but others don't think so. What is your opinion ? Write 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 advertising. 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 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've learned that your friend Jimmy is ill these days. Write him anote expressing your concern, asking after his health and giving your best wishes. 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 each statement you will be given10 seconds to answer each of the following eight questions. 4、 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. 5、 Jane thinks that Swiss cheese A． tastes the best. B． tastes very bad. C． is better than butter cheese. 淘宝店铺：光速考研工作室 D． is no better than other cheese. 6、 John went to_______first. A． the cinema B． the repair shop C． the gas station D． the service station 7、 Betty wishes to A． send away the cleaning lady. B． replace the cleaning lady. C． keep the cleaning lady. D． do the house cleaning. 8、 How much did Fred pay for his car? A． He paid half the price the salesman asked. B． He paid twice as much as the salesman asked. C． He paid the price the salesman asked. D． He needn't have paid that much for the car. 9、 Permanent education is practical because A． there are 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. 10 、 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 aplace with many people. 11 、 William lost his job because A． he was always sick. B． he usually went to work late. C． he made amistake 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. 12 、 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 alot of travelling. D． the job was quite difficult. 13 、 What do they think about the restaurant? A． The service there is not good. 淘宝店铺：光速考研工作室 B． The food might not be good. C． The waiter is not hospita