2001年12月大学英语四级考试真题与答案_第3页

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　11. A) Because the bird couldn't repeat his master's name.

　　B) Because the bird screamed all day long.

　　C) Because the bird uttered the wrong word.

　　D) Because the bird failed to say the name of the town.

　　12. A) The cruel master.　　　　　　　　　　C) The pet bird.

　　B) The man in the kitchen.　　　　　　　　D) The fourth chicken.

　　13. A) The bird had finally understood his threat.

　　B) The bird managed to escape from the chicken house.

　　C) The bird had learned to scream back at him.

　　D) The bird was living peacefully with the chickens.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　14. A) They are kept in open prisons.

　　B) They are allowed out of the prison grounds.

　　C) They are ordered to do cooking and cleaning.

　　D) They are a small portion of the prison population.

　　15. A) Some of their prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.

　　B) Most of their prisoners are expected to work.

　　C) Their prisoners are often sent to special centers for skill training.

　　D) Their prisoners are allowed freedom to visit their families.

　　16. A) They are encouraged to do maintenance for the training centre.

　　B) Most of them get paid for their work.

　　C) They have to cook their own meals.

　　D) They can choose to do community work.