2003年英语专业四级真题试卷及其参考答案

TEXT G 

First read the following question. 

83. The main theme of the passage is ____ in the G-7 nations. 

A.aging  

B.wealth  

C.death rates  

D.work force   

Now, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question 83.  

Citizens of the world’s wealthiest countries may live longer than previously predicted, according to a study sponsored by the National Institute on Aging. By 2050, people in the G-7 nations (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States) may be living anywhere from 1.3 years to 8 years longer than official estimates now predict. Researchers at Mountain View Research in Los Altos, California, examined 50 years of mortality data and found a long-term decline in death rates. That may mean that fewer workers will have to support many more elderly in the future than governments currently expect. 

TEXT H 

First read the following question. 

84. Which is the best title of the passage? 

A.How to protect your eyesight.  

B.How to choose your computer. 

C.A few tips for computer users.  

D.Eye trouble and headache.   

Now, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84. 

Question: My eyes and head ache when I work at my computer for a long time. What can I do? 

VisionIt could just be your eyes. Make sure that you’ve had them checked and that you’re wearing any necessary corrective lenses. 

Screen Glare The light you read by may be too bright for your computer screen. Try to dim the light, and if you need to, get a desk lamp for other work. Also, if possible, move your computer so you aren’t directly underneath a light fixture. 

Screen and Head Position 

You shouldn’t bend your neck when you read from the screen. That can cause headaches. Your eyeline should be 5 cm to 8 cm below the top of the monitor. The screen should be about an arm’s length away.    

TEXT I 

First read the following questions. 

85. Clear weather is predicted in ____ Chinese cities. 

A.2

B.3

C.4

D.5   

86. Which foreign city’s maximum temperature is the highest? 

A.Cairo.

B.Bangkok.

C.New Yourk.

D.London.   

Now, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.  

WEATHER REPORT 

Forecasts for some major Chinese cities 

Foreign cities 

CityMaxMinWeatherCityMax 

Min Beijing2417clearBangkok3328 

Changchun2206cleardrizzle to cloudy 

Chengdu2520overcast 

Chongqing3424cloudyCairo3021 

[5]clear 

Dalian2317cloudy 

Fuzhou3123light rainFrankfurt1410 

[5]cloudy to light rain 

Guangzhou3524clear 

Hong Kong3226clear to cloudyLondon1411 

Kunming2617clear to cloudydrizzle to cloudy 

Lhasa2111cloudy 

Nanjing2720overcastMoscow2113 

Shanghai2822cloudyclear to cloudy 

Taipei2923light rain 

Tianjin2717cloudy to clearNew York2315 

Wuhan3022clearclear to cloudy 

Urumqi2210clear to cloudy 

TEXT J 

First read the following questions. 

87. If you need travel shop information, you should go to ____. 

A.Guide Friday Tourism Centre.  

B.Tourist Information Centre. 

C.Library.  

D.Post Office.   

88. Where can you find the Police Station? 

A.In Henly Street.  

B.In Arden Street. 

C.In Bridge Street.  

D.In Rother Street.   

Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88. 

General Information 

Tourist Information Centre 

Bridgefoot. Tel. (01789) 293127 

Summer:  9:30 am-6:00 pm Weekdays 

11:00 am-5:00 pm Sundays   

Winter: 9:30 am-5:00 pm Weekdays 

Visitor Informat

ion, including information for the disabled 

Accommodation Bookings 

Bureau De Change 

Parkings and Toilets Leaflet 

Guide Friday Tour Tickets 

Travel Shop Information 

Guide Friday Tourism Centre 

The Civic Hall, 14 Rother Street 

Te. (01789) 299866 

Open Daily from 9:00 am 

Accommodation 

Youth Hostel-Alveston(2 miles from Town Centre). Tel.(01789)297093 

Taxi Services 

Bridgefoot, Bridge Street, Union Street, and Rother Market near White Swan Hotel 

Police Station 

Rother Street 

Tel.(01789)414111 

Hospital 

Arden Street 

Tel.(01789)205831 

Library 

Henly Stree 

Tel.(01789)292209 

Post Office 

Henly Street 

Tel.(01789)414939 

TEXT K 

First read the following questions. 

89. How long is the Business English programme? 

A.3 months.  

B.6 months.  

C.4 weeks.  

D.10 weeks.   

90. Which certificate programme is NOT mentioned? 

A.Teaching English for Specific Purposes.  

B.Communications / Networking Engineering. 

C.Global Operations Management.  

D.Advanced Software Technologies.   

Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE 

English & Certificate Programs for Internationals

Live, Learn, and Enjoy on the Southern California Coast 

Post-graduate certificates in 12 months[JZ)] 

Electronic Business 

Global Operations Management 

Marketing 

Communications / Networking Engineering 

Teaching English as a Foreign Language 

Advanced Software Technologies 

-6 months (focus on java -3 months)   

Digital Arts 

[JZ]English Language Programs 

4-week Business English or Conversation & Culture-Jan, Feb, July, Aug 

10-week Intensive ESL-Jan, Apr, June, Sept