2000年全国英语专业四级考试试题(16)

专四

D. the advantage 

Now read Text H quickly and mark your answer on your answer sheet.

The price of public transportation in Beijing has doubled twice since 1989, but it is still a

bargain. Using the subway and minibuses used to show class status; now people of all classes take

them, while some wealthy prefer taxis or private cars. What a change in just a few years!But there

are downfalls to having more cars on the roads. Fortunately, the gover nment is aware of the

problem. No-lead gasoline is the only one permitted in the city, and the rest of the country follows.

Thousands of trees are planted in an d around the city every year. Children are taught why and

how to protect the env ironment. At the same time, public transportation has marked real progress:

buse s are everywhere and run frequently. We no longer see those old buses with broke n windows.

Instead, there are fast buses, double-decker buses, air-conditioned o r heated buses, all offering a

good service.

TEXT I

First read the following questions.

85. Each participating team should at least have ___

A. two B.three C.four D. five 

86. Participants can bring along their ___ to the competition.

A. Christmas trees B. Christmas presents C. festival costumes D. decoration

materials 

Now read Text I quickly and mark your answers on your answer sheet.

With Christmas Day around the corner, Hong Kong’s Provisional Regional Council announced

that a Christmas tree decoration competition will be held on Sunday in conjunction with the

ongoing Regional Council Festival. Members of the public are welcome to take part in the

competition as families or small groups. Each team should be formed by at least three persons.

A total of 99 Christmas trees of 1.5 metres in height will be available for the participating teams to

decorate. Participants can bring along their own decorati on materials and to use their imagination

and creativity to achieve the best res ults.

Each participating team can take home the Christmas tree it has decorated as a souvenir. In

addition, there will be cash awards for the winners.

TEXT J

First read the following questions.

87. If you only have time for a half-day trip, which day would you choo se?

A. Sunday 23 July. B. Saturday 15 July. C. Wednesday 9 August. D. Saturday

5 August. 