1990年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
服务：面向较高学历人群，提供计算机类，外语类，学历类，资格类，会计类，工程类，医学类等七大类考试的全套考试信息服务及考前培训.1990年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man wants to go to Los Angeles.B) The man wants to go to San Francisco.C) There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day.D) There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.2. A) He enjoys writing home every week.B) He never fails to write a weekly letter home.C) He doesn’t write home once a week now.D) He has been asked to write home every week.3. A) Because she has got an appointment.B) Because she doesn’t want to.C) Because she has to work.D) Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.4. A) The teacher postponed the meeting.B) There won’t be a test this afternoon.C) The students will be attending the meeting.D) The students will take an English test this afternoon.5. A) On the whole, she liked the film.B) She didn’t see the film.C) The film was very exciting.D) The film wasn’t as good as she’d expected.6. A) Around 5:00.B) Around 3:00.C) At 2:00.D) At 1:00.7. A) He had to work overtime.B) He was held up in traffic.C) His car ran out of gas.D) He had a traffic accident.8. A) John Smith isn’t in right now.B) John Smith can’t come to the phone right now.C) John Smith doesn’t want to speak to the caller.D) The caller dialed the wrong number.9. A) Yesterday.B) Three days ago.C) Two days ago.D) Early last week.10. A) She got up later than usual.B) The bus was late.C) She forgot she had classes.D) Her clock was slow.Section BDirections: 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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) 4,000 years ago.B) 3,000 years ago.C) 2,000 years ago.D) 1,000 years ago.12. A) The small bowl was put above the large bowl.B) The large bowl was put above the small bowl.C) The small bowl was put inside the large bowl.D) The large bowl consisted of two equal parts.13. A) Horsemen.B) Brass doors.C) Drops of water.D) Metal balls.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They are the most attractive women in Britain.B) They are the most popular film stars.C) They are the first women news announcers on British television.D) They appear almost every night in TV plays.15. A) At 10 in the evening.B) At 9 in the evening.C) At 9 in the morning.D) At 10 in the morning.16. A) People still talk a lot about it.B) Fewer people watched Susan’s programme from then on.C) Anna’s photographs appeared frequently in newspapers.D) The number of viewers of her programme that day increased by millions.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) It is completely flat.B) It has few rivers.C) It has many large lakes.D) It is hilly.18. A) The soil has been overworked.B) The climate is cold.C) The weather is too dry.D) The soil is sandy.19. A) By raising cattle.B) By working on farms.C) By working in factories.D) By raising sheep.20. A) At school.B) From their parents.C) From books.D) In factories.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Oceanography has been defined as “The application of all sciences to the study of the sea”.Before the nineteen century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to go to sea to further his work.For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that question “What is at the bottom of the oceans?” had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engineers had to know the depth profile (起伏形状) of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings (测声) were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition (考察), which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.21. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographicstudies take on ________.A) an academic aspectB) a military aspectC) a business aspectD) an international aspect22. It was ________ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.A) the American NavyB) some early intercontinental travelersC) those who earned a living from the seaD) the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable23. The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was ________.A) to make some sounding experiments in the oceansB) to collect samples of sea plants and animalsC) to estimate the length of cable that was neededD) to measure the depths of the two oceans24. “Defied” in the 5th paragraph probably means “________”.A) doubtedB) gave proof toC) challengedD) agreed to25. This passage is mainly about ________.A) the beginnings of oceanographyB) the laying of the first undersea cableC) the investigation of ocean depthsD) the early intercontinental communicationsPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective word of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.26. Normally a student would at least attend ________ classes each week.A) 36B) 20C) 12D) 1527. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed ________.A) to live in a different universityB) to take a particular course in a different universityC) to live at home and drive to classesD) to get two degrees from two different universities28. American university students are usually under pressure of work because ________.A) their academic performance will affect their future careersB) they are heavily involved in student affairsC) they have to observe university disciplineD) they want to run for positions of authority29. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probablybecause ________.A) they hate the constant pressure strain of their studyB) they will then be able to stay longer in the universityC) such positions help them get better jobsD) such positions are usually well paid30. The student organizations seem, to be effective in ________.A) dealing with the academic affairs of the universityB) ensuring that the students observe university regulationsC) evaluating students’ performance by bringing them before a courtD) keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activitiesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that you’re “hot”. That’s true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the afternoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues (自言自语) as: “Get up, John! You’ll be late for work again!” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at histemperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. You can’t change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract (对抗) your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If our energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won’t change your cycle, but you’ll get up steam (鼓起干劲) and work better at your low point.Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before. Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours.31. If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably ________.A) he is a lazy personB) he refuses to follow his own energy cycleC) he is not sure when his energy is lowD) he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening32. Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?A) Unawareness of energy cycles.B) Familiar monologues.C) A change in a family member’s energy cycle.D) Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members.33. If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should________.A) change his energy cycleB) overcome his lazinessC) get up earlier than usualD) go to bed earlier34. You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will ________.A) help to keep your energy for the day’s workB) help you to control your temper early in the dayC) enable you to concentrate on your routine workD) keep your energy cycle under control all day35. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A) Getting off to work wit a minimum effort helps save one’s energy.B) Dr. Kleitman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.C) Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle.D) Children have energy cycles, too.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming (把…按能力分班) pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.36. In the passage the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is ________.A) criticalB) questioningC) approvingD) objective37. By “held back” (Line 1) the author means “________”A) made to remain in the same classesB) forced to study I the lower classesC) drawn to their studiesD) prevented from advancing38. The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of thestudent’s ________.A) personal qualities and social skillsB) total personalityC) learning ability and communicative skillsD) intellectual ability39. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the third paragraph?A) Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with other.B) Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.C) Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capableorganizers.D) Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.40. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ________.A) argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same classB) recommend pair work and group work for classroom activitiesC) offer advice on the proper use of the libraryD) emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teachingPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four Choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single time through the centre.41. The bridge was named ________ the hero who gave his life for the cause of thepeople.A) afterB) withC) byD) from42. There were no tickets ________ for Friday’s performance.A) preferableB) considerableC) possibleD) available43. It wasn’t such a good dinner ________ she had promised us.A) thatB) whichC) asD) what44. They decided to chase the cow away ________ it did more damage.A) unlessB) untilC) beforeD) although45. ________ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.A) EachB) AnyC) EitherD) One46. All ________ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A) what is neededB) for our needsC) the thing neededD) that is needed47. ________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem highat all.A) When comparedB) CompareC) While comparingD) Comparing48. ________ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.A) That was from StephenB) It was Stephen whomC) It was from Stephen thatD) It was Stephen that49. If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller ________.A) suitB) setC) oneD) pair50. Many new ________ will be opened up in the future for those with a universityeducation.A) opportunitiesB) necessitiesC) realitiesD) probabilities51. He must have had an accident, or he ________ then.A) would have been hereB) had to be hereC) should be hereD) would be here52. It was essential that the application forms ________ back before the deadline (截止日期).A) must be sentB) would be sentC) be sentD) were sent53. We ________ our breakfast when an old man came to the door.A) just have hadB) have just hadC) just hadD) had just had54. The rain was heavy and ________ the land was flooded.A) consequentlyB) continuouslyC) constantlyD) consistently55. The children went there to watch the iron tower ________.A) to erectB) be erectedC) erectingD) being erected56. The engine ________ smoke and steam.A) gives upB) gives inC) gives awayD) gives off57. The manager promised to keep me ________ of how our business was going on.A) to be informedB) on informingC) informedD) informing58. Don’t ________ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.A) releaseB) relieveC) relateD) retain59. She never laughed, ________ lost her temper.A) or she ever didB) nor did she everC) or did she everD) nor she ever did60. The goals ________ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.A) after whichB) for whichC) with whichD) at which61. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________ in a quietneighborhood.A) all in allB) above allC) after allD) over all62. ________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.A) For nowB) Now thatC) Ever sinceD) By now63. What you have done is ________ the doctor’s orders.A) attached toB) responsible toC) resistant toD) contrary to64. John regretted ________ to the meeting last week.A) not goingB) not to goC) not having been goingD) not to be going65. They ________ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.A) carried outB) carried offC) carried onD) carried forward66. Mrs. Brown is supposed ________ for Italy last week.A) to have leftB) to be leavingC) to leaveD) to have been left67. My camera can be ________ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A) treatedB) adjustedC) adoptedD) remedied68. A new technique ________, the yields as a whole increased by 20 per cent.A) wording outB) having worded outC) having been worded outD) to have been worded out69. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become ________.A) hurtB) damagedC) spoiledD) harmed70. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will ________ over his business to his son.A) takeB) handC) thinkD) getPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. __71__ these wide modern Roads are generally __72__ and well maintained, with __73__ sharp curves and many straight __74__, a direct route is not always the most __75__ one. Large highways often pass __76__ scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally __77__ large urban centres which means that they become crowded with __78__ traffic during rush hours, __79__ the “fast, direct” way becomes a very slow route.However, there is __80__ always another route to take __81__ you are not in a hurry. Not far from the __82__ new “superhighways”, there are often older, __83__heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. __84__ of these are good two-lane (双车道) roads; others are uneven roads __85__ through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high __86__, or down frightening hillsides to towns __87__ in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places __88__ the air is clean and the scenery (风景) is beautiful, and the driver may have a __89__ to get a fresh, clean __90__ of the world.71. A) AlthoughB) BecauseC) SinceD) Therefore72. A) stableB) splendidC) smoothD) complicated73. A) littleB) fewC) muchD) many74. A) selectionsB) separationsC) seriesD) sections75. A) terribleB) possibleC) enjoyableD) profitable76. A) toB) intoC) overD) by77. A) leadB) connectD) communicate78. A) largeB) fastC) lightD) heavy79. A) whenB) forC) butD) that80. A) yetB) stillC) almostD) quite81. A) unlessB) ifC) asD) since82. A) relativelyB) regularlyC) respectivelyD) reasonably83. A) andB) lessC) moreD) or84. A) AllB) SeveralC) LotsD) or85. A) drivingC) curvingD) traveling86. A) rocksB) cliffsC) roadsD) paths87. A) lyingB) layingC) laidD) lied88. A) thereB) whenC) whichD) where89. A) spaceB) periodC) chanceD) spot90. A) viewB) varietyC) visitD) virtuePart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. Youare given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph.Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, notincluding the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write thiscomposition on the Composition Sheet.1. Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modernlife.2. If there were no electric power.3. Therefore.1990年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV。
1月大学英语四级CET 4真题试卷
1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.With fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. The word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps (垃圾堆) would be made into something useful. Even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.The latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as well.Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: First, it will pass through sharp metal bas which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that grounders and rollers will break up everything that can be broken. Finally, the rubbish will pass under magnets (磁铁), which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the final stage.The first full-scale giant recycling plants are perhaps fifteen years away. Indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.21.The phrase “be well on with...” (Para. 1, Line 1) most probably means ________.A) have completed what was startedB) get ready to startC) have achieved a great deal inD) put an end to22.What is NOT mentioned as a part of the recycling process described in Paragraph 3?A) Breaking up whatever is breakable.B) Sharpening metal bars.C) Separating light elements from the heavy ones.D) Sorting out small pieces of metal.23.What’s the main reason for big cities to build their own recycling plants?A) To deal with wastes in better way.B) To protect the environment from pollution.C) To get raw materials locally.D) To get big profits from those plants.24.The first full-scale huge recycling plants ________.A) began to operate fifteen years agoB) will probably take less than fifteen years to build1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷C) will be built fifteen years laterD) will probably be in operation in fifteen years25.The passage is mainly about ________.A) a cheap way to get energyB) the location of recycling plantsC) new ways of recycling wastesD) the probably of city environmentPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.By 1970, according to a World Wildlife Fund report, only about 4,500 tigers survived throughout the world-half of them in India. Mr. Foresters, who followed and counted tiger footprints, estimated that in May 1972 only about 1,800 tigers existed in India. Project Tiger Supported by W. W. F. was immediately launched. Nine tiger reserves were created, with armed guards protecting them.The project provided opportunities for researchers from India and abroad to study tigers in the reserves and gather previously unavailable information about their habits. Studies show that a male tiger may control a hunting territory of between 10 and 20 sq.kms, depending on its age, size and strength. The territory of male includes the smaller territories of three or four tigresses. A tiger marks the boundaries of its territories by spraying urine (尿) and other bodily liquids on bushes. But it tries to avoid territorial fights, being guided by the distinctive body smell of other tigers. Tigers fight to death only when a tigress is defending her young, or when a tiger is guarding a tigress from the attentions of other males.The popular image of the tiger is that of a merciless and unconquerable hunter. But studies show that it catches only one of 20 victims (牺牲品) it tries to attack.Fears have recently developed that Project Tiger has been too successful. It has enabled the tiger population to double (by mid-80s), but India’s human population has also grown out of control. Currently it is 750 million and likely to be 900 million by the end of the century. Land problem is becoming serious and many rural people feel bitter about the fact that some rich forests are reserved for tigers. A growing number of attacks by tigers on man has added to the hostility (敌意).26.The ultimate aim of Project Tiger is to ________.A) study the growth rate of tigersB) protect tigers from being killedC) promote the breeding of young tigersD) analyze the behavioral patterns of tigers27.Studies have shown that ________.A) a tigress never attacks until attackedB) the tigress is not as fierce as the tigersC) a tiger usually fights another tiger to defend its own territoryD) the tiger is not an efficient hunter as is commonly described28.According to the passage, a tiger’s territory ________.A) remains unchangedB) is often defended by tigresses1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷C) expands as the tiger grows upD) is the cause of most fights29.Some people are afraid that Project Tiger ________.A) has been carried too farB) has not received enough attentionC) has failed to achieve its goalD) is not worth the money spent on it30.The author seems ________.A) to be enthusiastic about Project TigerB) to have a matter-of-fact attitude towards Project TigerC) to have a hostile attitude towards Project TigerD) to be satisfied with Project TigerPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U.S. minority (少数民族). As their children began moving up through the nation’s schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation’s best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that Asian-American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian Culture that breeds success, such ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial (种族的) image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants (移民) were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.31.While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students________.A) feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of EnglishB) are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian characterC) still worry about unfair treatment in societyD) generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents32.What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?A) A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian Americans?1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷B) Hard work and intelligence.C) Parental help and a limited knowledge of English.D) Asian culture and the American educational system.33.Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because ________.A) their English is not good enoughB) they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgement in these areasC) there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD) they know little about American cultures and Western cultures34.Why do the two “explanations” (Para. 3, Line 1) worry Asian Americans?A) They are afraid that they would again be isolated from American society ingeneral.B) People would think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.C) Asian American would be a threat to other minorities.D) American academic achievements have taken on too strong an Asian character.35.The author’s tone in this passage is ________.A) sympatheticB) doubtfulC) criticalD) objectivePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. And good writers, good cooks, do not suddenly appear full-blown. Quite the contrary, just as the cook has to undergo an intensive training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose-schoolwork, matters of business, or purely social communication. You may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding.There are still some remote places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for a fee. There are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the service of that rate kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves.We have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. We are constantly called on to put words to paper. It would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into the mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figure must be enormous. What is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes. We want whatever we write to be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some “letters-to-be-read”file (档案) or into a wastepaper basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skill of interesting, effective writing.36.In this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because ________.A) both writers and cooks have to work long hours every dayB) both are essential to lifeC) both writers and cooks can earn a good living1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷D) both are enjoyable37. A public “scribe” (Para. 2, Line 1) is ________.A) a secretary who does your business or social writingB) a machine that does writing for youC) a public school where writing is taughtD) a person who ears a living by writing for others38.According to the passage, some managers don’t have to do any letter writingbecause ________.A) they rely on quick notesB) they have excellent secretariesC) they have a computer to do itD) they prefer making phone calls39.According to the author, if your letter is thrown into some “letter-to-be-read” file,________.A) it will receive immediate attentionB) it will be dealt with by the secretaryC) it is likely to be neglectedD) it is meant to be delivered soon40.The purpose of the author in writing this passage is ________.A) to explain and persuadeB) to comment and criticizeC) to interest and entertainD) to argue and demonstratePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41.If you smoke in a non-smoking section people ________.A) have objectedB) objectedC) must objectD) will object42.There was a ________ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election.A) delicateB) distinctC) distantD) downward43.The computer works very fast, ________ data at the speed of light.A) having handledB) handingC) handledD) hands44.Through out his life, Henry Moore ________ an interest in encouraging art in thecity of Leeds.A) containedB) securedC) reservedD) maintained45.They claim that ________ 1,000 factories closed down during the economic crisis.A) sufficientlyB) approximatelyC) considerablyD) properly46.If you happen to ________ my lost papers while you’re looking for your book,please let me know at once by telephone.1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷A) come acrossB) come upC) come toD) properly47.Her fluency in English gives her an advantage ________ other girls for the job.A) aboveB) overC) thanD) with48.It is ________ impossible to find a good educational computer program in this partof the country.A) barelyB) hardlyC) merelyD) nearly49.What he told us about the affair simply doesn’t make any ________.A) senseB) ideaC) meaningD) significance50.As a mother, she is too ________ towards her daughter, she should let her see moreof the world.A) hopefulB) protectiveC) modestD) confident51.“Doesn’t he know that it is not ________?” “Yes, he does.”A) truthB) some truthC) the truthD) any truth52.That tree looked as if it ________ for a long time.A) hasn’t wateredB) didn’t waterC) hadn’t been wateredD) wasn’t watered53.Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master________.A) raceB) humanC) bloodD) brains54.Ever since Picasso’s painting went on exhibit, there ________ large crowds at themuseum every day.A) isB) has beenC) have beenD) are being55.Don’t forget to walk the dog while I am away, ________.A) can youB) shall youC) do youD) will you56.It is a pity that we should stay at home when we have ________ weather.A) so fineB) such a fineC) such fineD) so fine a57.There were beautiful clothes ________ in the shop windows.A) spreadB) displayedC) exposedD) located58.Mr. Smith advised us to withdraw ________.A) so that to get not involved B) so as to get not involvedC) so as not to get involved D) so that not to get involved59.________ in a seemingly endless war, the general was forced to evaluate thesituation again.A) Since the loss of 50,000 soldiers B) Because of 50,000 soldiers having lostC) Having lost over 50,000 soldiers D) 50,000 soldiers were lost60.Knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its ________.1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷71.A) authoritiesB) commandersC) leadersD) directors72.A) whatB) thatC) althoughD) when73.A) operationB) behaviorC) movementD) development74.A) well-constructedB) well-designedC) well-composedD) well-organized75.A) anB) someC) theD) one76.A) butB) soC) becauseD) as77.A) turnB) returnC) caseD) fact78.A) unconsciousB) unawareC) unfamiliarD) unknown79.A) wereB) hadC) haveD) being80.A) allB) itC) themD) such81.A) ofB) forC) byD) in82.A) immoralB) criminalC) illegalD) irregular83.A) getB) beC) becomeD) sell84.A) parkedB) pickedC) passedD) packed85.A) warningB) noteC) symbolD) signature86.A) harmedB) injuredC) damagedD) hurt87.A) SomeB) WeC) TheyD) Those88.A) stopB) holdC) stayD) step89.A) ItB) ThisC) ThereD) That90.A) offB) inC) forD) with1993年1月四级参考答案。
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2000年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1.A) The woman is a close friend of the man.B) The woman has been working too hard.C) The woman is seeing a doctor.D) The woman is tired of her work.2.A) This apple pie tastes very good.B) His mother likes the pie very much.C) This pie can’t match his mother’s.D) His mother can’t make apple pies.3.A) Take a walk.B) Give a performance.C) Listen to the music.D) Dance to the music.4.A) Read an article on political science.B) Present a different theory to the class.C) Read more than one article.D) Choose a better article to read.5.A) The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job.B) The woman should do the typing for Mary.C) The woman should work as hard as Mary.D) The woman isn’t a skillful typist.6.A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.C) He wants to change the time of the appointment.D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock.7.A) He gets nervous very easily.B) He is an inexperienced speaker.C) He is an awful speaker.D) He hasn’t prepared his speech well.8.A) She didn’t like the books the man bought.B) There wasn’t a large selection at the bookstore.C) The man bought a lot of books.D) She wanted to see what the man bought.9.A) Buy a ticket for the tem o’clock flight.B) Ask the man to change the ticket for her.C) Go to the airport immediately.D) Switch to a different flight.10.A) Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient.B) Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.C) Dr. Lemon has lost his patience.D) Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.Section BDirections: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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) A car outside the supermarket.B) A car at the bottom of the hill.C) Paul’s car.D) The sports car.12.A) Inside the car.B) At the foot of the hill.C) In the garage.D) In the supermarket.13.A) The driver of the sports car.B) The two girls inside the car.C) The man standing nearby.D) The salesman from London.14.A) Nobody.B) The two girls.C) The bus driver.D) Paul.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15.A) His friend gave him the wrong key.B) He didn’t know where the back door was.C) He couldn’t find the key to his mailbox.D) It was too dark to put the key in the lock.16.A) It was getting dark.B) He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.C) The birds might have flown away.D) His friend would arrive any time.17.A) He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B) He knew the policeman wouldn’t believe him.C) The torch light made him look very foolish.D) He realized that he had made a mistake.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18.A) The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B) The exhaustion of energy resources.C) The destruction of oil wells.D) The spread of the black powder from the fires.19.A) The underground oil resources have not been affected.B) Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C) The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D) The underground water resources have not been polluted.20.A) To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B) To estimate the losses caused by the fires.C) To remove the oil left in the desert.D) To use the oil left in the oil lakes.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids (小行星) now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids (流星) that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don’t threaten us. But there are also thousands ofasteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we’ll have a way to change its course.Some scientists favor pushing asteroids off course with nuclear weapons. But the cost wouldn’t be cheap.Is it worth it? Two things experts consider when judging any risk re: 1) How likely the event is; and 2) How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare—but if one did fall, it would be the end of the world. “If we don’t take care of these big asteroids, they’ll take care of us,” says one scientist. “It’s that simple.”The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth? “The world has less to fear from doomsday (毁灭性的) rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them,” said a New York Times article.21.What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?A) They are heavenly bodies different in composition.B) They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.C) There are more asteroids than meteoroids.D) Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.22.What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?A) It is very unlikely but the danger exists.B) Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.C) Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.D) It’s still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.23.What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter thecourses of asteroids?A) It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.B) It may create more problems than it might solve.C) It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.D) Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.24.We can conclude from the passage that ________.A) while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the worldB) asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near futureC) the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely tohappen in our lifetimeD) workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids withEarth25.Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in this passage?A) Optimistic.B) Critical.C) Objective.D) Arbitrary.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Believe it or not, optical illusion (错觉) can cut highway crashes.Japan is a case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形), painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down.Now the American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japan’s success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes.Excessive speed plays a major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest—curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges.Some studies suggest that straight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bars.Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster than they really are but also make a lane appear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway sped and the number of traffic accidents.26.The passage mainly discusses ________.A) a new way of highway speed controlB) a new pattern for painting highwaysC) a new approach to training driversD) a new type of optical illusion27.On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that ________.A) they should avoid speed-related hazardsB) they are driving in the wrong laneC) they should slow down their speedD) they are approaching the speed limit28.The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former________.A) can keep drivers awakeB) can cut road accidents in halfC) will have a longer effect on driversD) will look more attractive29.The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to________.A) try out the Japanese method in certain areasB) change the road signs across the countryC) replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD) repeat the Japanese road patterns30.What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?A) They are falling out of use in the United States.B) They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C) They are applicable only on broad roads.D) They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Amtrak (美国铁路客运公司) was experiencing a downswing in ridership (客运量) along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.] At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very luxurious, and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportation existing at the time. However, times change and the automobile became America’s standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as the fastest method of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west.Two portions of the total market were targeted: 1) anxious fliers—those concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and 2) travel-lovers—those viewing themselves as relaxed, casual, and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation. The agency then developed a campaign that focused on travel experiences such as freedom,escape, relaxation, and enjoyment of the great western outdoors. It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed western train trips as wonderful adventures.Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous western routes and emphasized the romantic names of some of these trains (Empire Builder, etc.). These ads were strategically placed among family-oriented TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences. Results were impressive. The Empire Builder, which was focused on in one ad, enjoyed a 15 percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle route.31.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A) To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed andconvenience.B) To stress the influence of the automobile on America’s standard of convenience.C) To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.D) To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changingconsumer attitudes.32.It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to thefact that ________.A) trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportationB) trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportationC) trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to beD) trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience33.To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized ________.A) the freedom and convenience provided on trainsB) the practical aspects of train travelC) the adventurous aspects of train tripsD) the safety and cleanliness of train trips34.The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature andAmerica because ________.A) they could focus on meaningful travel experiencesB) they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programsC) their profits could be increased by some 15 percentD) most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences35.According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in ridership andprofits because ________.A) the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertisedB) it provided an exciting travel experienceC) its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoorsD) it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and SeattlePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Why does cram go bad faster than butter? Some researchers think they have the answer, and it comes down to the structure of the food, not its chemical composition—a finding that could help rid some processed foods of chemical preservatives.Cream and butter contain pretty much the same substances, so why cream should sour much faster has been a mystery. Both are emulsions—tiny globules (小球体) of one liquid evenly distributed throughout another. The difference lies in what’s in the globules and what’s in the surrounding liquid, says Brocklehurst, who led the investigation.In cream, fatty globules drift about in a sea of water. In butter, globules of a watery solution are locked away in a sea of fat. The bacteria which make the food go bad prefer to live in the watery regions of the mixture. “This means that in cream, the bacteria are free to grow throughout the mixture,” he says.When the situation is reversed, the bacteria are locked away in compartments (隔仓室) buried deep in the sea of fat. Trapped in this way, individual colonies cannot spread and rapidly run out of nutrients (养料). They also slowly poison themselves with their waste products. “In butter, you get a self-limiting system which stops the bacteria growing,” says Brocklehurst.The researchers are already working with food companies keen to see if their products can be made resistant to bacterial attack through alterations to the food’s structure. Brocklehurst believes it will be possible to make the emulsions used in salad cream, for instance, more like that in butter. The key will be to do this while keeping the salad cream liquid and not turning it into a solid lump.36.The significance of Brocklehurst’s research is that ________.A) it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservativesB) it discovered tiny globules in both cream and butterC) it revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butterD) it found that cream and butter share the same chemical composition37.According to the researchers, cream sours fast than butter because bacteria________.A) are more evenly distributed in creamB) multiply more easily in cream than in butterC) live on less fat in cream than in butterD) produce less waste in cream than in butter38.According to Brocklehurst, we can keep cream fresh by ________.A) removing its fatB) killing the bacteriaC) reducing its water contentD) altering its structure39.The word “colonies” (Line 2, Para. 4) refers to ________.A) tiny globulesB) watery regionsC) bacteria communitiesD) little compartmentsmercial application of the research finding will be possible if salad cream canbe made resistant to bacterial attack ________.A) by varying its chemical compositionB) by turning it into a solid lumpC) while keeping its structure unchangedD) while retaining its liquid formPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.41.She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she ________ too long.A) has been readingB) had readC) is readingD) read42.Niagara Falls is a great tourist ________, drawing millions of visitors every year.A) attentionB) attractionC) appointmentD) arrangement43.I don’t mind ________ the decision as long as it is not too late.A) you to delay makingB) your delaying makingC) your delaying to makeD) you delay to make44.The hopes, goals, fears and desires ________ widely between men and women,between the rich and the poor.A) alterB) shiftC) transferD) vary45.Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe untilColumbus found it ________ in Cuba.A) being cultivatedB) been cultivatedC) having cultivatedD) cultivating46.The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience ________ onbenches, chairs or boxes.A) having seatedB) seatingC) seatedD) having been seated47.This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ________ comfortably.A) is wornB) wearsC) wearingD) are worn48.Some diseases are ________ by certain water animals.A) transplantedB) transformedC) transportedD) transmitted49.Wouldn’t you rather your child ________ to bed early?A) goB) wentC) would goD) goes50.Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders ________ will happen to herprivate life.A) thatB) whatC) itD) this51.The words of his old teacher left a ________ impression on his mind. He is stillinfluenced by them.A) staying notB) not to stayC) that he would not stayD) that he not stay52.Mike’s uncle insists ________ in this hotel.A) whateverB) whomeverC) whicheverD) whoever53.We agreed to accept ________ they thought was the best tourist guide.A) whateverB) whomeverC) whicheverD) whoever54.It is our ________ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.A) consistentB) continuousC) considerateD) continual55.Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded ________27%.A) byB) forC) toD) in56.Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful ________it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.A) by whichB) to whichC) in thatD) so that57.He is ________ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics nextyear.A) optimisticB) optionalC) outstandingD) obvious58.Sometimes I wish I ________ in a different time and a different place.A) be livingB) were livingC) would liveD) would have lived59.The director was critical ________ the way we were doing the work.A) atB) inC) ofD) with60.In a sudden ________ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.A) attackB) burstC) splitD) blast61.________ she realized it was too late to go home.A) No sooner it grew dark thanB) Hardly did it grow dark thatC) Scarcely had it grown dark thanD) It was not until dark that62.In Britain people ________ four million tons of potatoes every year.A) swallowB) disposeC) consumeD) exhaust63.I’d ________ his reputation with other farmers and business people in thecommunity, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.A) take into accountB) account forC) make up forD) make out64.It is essential that these application forms ________ back as early as possible.A) must be sentB) will be sentC) are sentD) be sent65.She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it ________ enough to eat.A) mildB) slightC) lightD) tender66.We take our skin for granted until it is burned ________ repair.A) beyondB) forC) withoutD) under67.The computer revolution may well change society as ________ as did the IndustrialRevolution.A) certainlyB) insignificantlyC) fundamentallyD) comparatively68.________ in this way, the situation doesn’t seem so disappointing.A) To look atB) Looking atC) Looked atD) To be looked at69. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough ________.A) nuisanceB) troubleC) worryD) anxiety70.Some women ________ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but theydecided not to work for the sake of the family.A) must makeB) should have madeC) would makeD) could have madePart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved (旋转) around the earth. An __71__ 7% did not know which revolved around __72__ I have no doubt that __73__ all of these people were __74__ in school that the earth revolves around the sun; __75__ may even have written it __76__ a test. But they never __77__ their incorrect mental models of planetary (行星的) __78__ because their everyday observations didn’t support __79__ their teachers told them: People see the sun “moving” __80__ the sky as morning turns to night, and the earth seems stationary (静止的) __81__ that is happening.Students can learn the right answers __82__ heart in class, and yet never combined them __83__ their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor accepts and the __84__ personal understanding of the world can __85__ side by side, each unaffected by the other.Outside of class, the student continues to sue the __86__ model because it has always worked well __87__ that circumstance. Unless professors address __88__ errors in students’ personal models of the world, students are not __89__ to replace them with the __90__ one.71.A) excessiveB) extraC) additionalD) added72.A) whatB) whichC) thatD) other73.A) virtuallyB) remarkablyC) ideallyD) preferably74.A) learnedB) suggestedC) taughtD) advised75.A) thoseB) theseC) whoD) they76.A) onB) withC) underD) for77.A) formedB) alteredC) believedD) thought78.A) operationB) positionC) motionD) location79.A) howB) whichC) thatD) what80.A) aroundB) acrossC) onD) above81.A) sinceB) soC) whileD) for82.A) toB) byC) inD) with83.A) withB) intoC) toD) along84.A) adult’sB) teacher’sC) scientist’sD) student’s85.A) existB) occurC) surviveD) maintain86.A) privateB) individualC) personalD) own87.A) inB) withC) onD) for88.A) generalB) naturalC) similarD) specific89.A) obligedB) likelyC) probableD) partial90.A) perfectB) betterC) reasonableD) correctPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Finance My College Education. You should write at least 120words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1.上大学的费用(tuition and fees)可以通过多种途径解决2.哪种途径适合于我(说明理由)How I Finance My College Education2000年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV2000年1月四级听力原文1.M: Hi, Jane, do you have some changes? I have to make a call on the payphone.W: Payphone? Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are.Q: What will the man most probably do?2.M: Can you tell me the title of this oil painting?W: Sorry, I don’t know for sure, but I guess it is an early 18 century work. Let me look it up in the catalog.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?3.M: I am worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.W: I will try to bring you up today on what we’ve done.Q: What does the woman mean?4.W: Hey Dan. I hear you’re meeting Susan’s parents for the first time.M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, her father loves to fish, so we will have so many things to talk about.Q: What can be inferred about Dan?5.W: Professor White’s presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stayawake.M: How could you sleep through it? It is one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic.Q: What does the man think of Professor White’s presentation?6.W: I am looking for quality paper to type my essay. I don’t see any on the shelf.M: I saw some in the stockroom this morning. I will go and check.Q: What does the woman want to buy?7.M: It seems that we’ll have another fine day tomorrow. Let’s go to the seaside.W: OK. But we’ll have to leave very early, or else we’ll get caught in the traffic.Q: What does the woman suggest?8.M: Do you know James? He is in your class.W: Certainly. In fact he was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school.Q: Why did the woman remember James so well?9.W: The man at the garage thinks that I take good care of my car.。
历年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) Every day.B) Every other day.C) Every week.D) Every other week.2. A) Saturday morning.B) Saturday afternoon.C) Sunday morning.D) Sunday afternoon.3. A) The unsmiling faces.B) The sun.C) The Londoners.。
1990年1月四级试题及答案
1990年1月四级试题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) "At the office" is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A][B][C][D]1.A) The man wants to go to Los Angeles.B) The man wants to go to San Francisco.C) There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day.D) There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.2.A) He enjoys writing home every week.B) He never fails to write a weekly letter home.C) He doesn't write home once a week now.D) He has been asked to write home every week.3.A) Because she has got an appointment.ⅠB) Because she doesn't want to.C) Because she has to work.D) Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.4.A) The teacher postponed the meeting.B) There won't be a test this afternoon.C) The students will be attending the meeting.D) The students will take an English test this afternoon.5.A) On the whole, she liked the film.B) She didn't see the film.C) The film was very exciting.D) The film wasn't as good as she'd expected.6.A) Around 5:00.B) Around 3:00.C) At 2:00.D) At 1:00.7.A) he had to work overtime.B) He was held up in traffic.C) His car ran out of gas.D) He had a traffic accident.8.A) John Smith isn't in right now.B) John Smith can't come to the phone right now.C) John Smith doesn't want to speak to the caller.D) The caller dialed the wrong number.9.A) Yesterday.B) Three days ago.C) Two days ago.D) Early last week.10.A) She got up later than usual.B) The bus was late.C) She forgot she had classes.D) Her clock was slow.Section BDirections: 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 OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) 4,000 years ago.B) 3,000 years ago.C) 2,000 years ago.D) 1,000 years ago.12.A) The small bowl was put above the large bowl.B) The large bowl was put above the small bowl.C) The small bowl was put inside the large bowl.D) The large bowl consisted of two equal parts.13.A) Horsemen.B) Brass doors.C) Drops of water.D) Metal balls.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) They are the most attractive women in Britain.B) They are the most popular film stars.C) They are the first women news announcers on British television.D) They appear almost every night in TV plays.15.A) At 10 in the evening.B) At 9 in the evening.C) At 9 in the morning.D) At 10 in the morning.16.A) People still talk a lot about it.B) Fewer people watched Susan's programme from then on.C) Anna's photographs appeared frequently in newspapers.D) The number of viewers of her programme that day increased by millions. Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A) It is completely flat.B) It has few rivers.C) It has many large lakes.D) It is hilly.18.A) The soil has been overworked.B) The climate is cold.C) The weather is too dry.D) The soil is sandy.19.A) By raising cattle.B) By working on farms.C) By working in factories.D) By raising sheep.20.A) At school.B) From their parents.C) From books.D) In factories.参考答案Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1.A) The man wants to go to Los Angeles2.C) He doesn't write home once a week now3.C) Because she has to work4.B) There won't be a test this afternoon5.D) The film wasn't as good as she'd expected6.B) Around 3:007.B) He was held up in traffic8.D) The caller dialed the wrong number9.C) Two days ago10.A) She got up later than usualSection B11.A) 4,000 years ago12.A) The small bowl was put above the large bowl13.D) Metal balls14.C) They are the first women news announcers on British television15.A) At 10 in the evening16.D) The number of viewers of her programme that day increased by millions17.D) It is hilly18.A) The soil has been overworked19.C) By working in factories20.B) From their parents。
1996年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
1996年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) At home.B) At the riverside.C) At the health center.D) At his office.2. A) Having an interview.B) Filling out a form.C) Talking with his friend.D) Asking for information.3. A) She made a mistake by taking too few courses in the first term.B) The courses she took were too difficult for her.C) She took too many courses during her first term.D) She found it difficult to deal with college courses.4. A) Worried and frightened.B) Very relaxed.C) Quite unhappy.D) Angry with the professor.5. A) He enjoys reading letters.B) He has been job-hunting.C) He is offering the woman a job.D) He is working for a company.6. A) She lost her way.B) She lost her keys.C) She lost her car.D) She lost her handbag.7. A) More than an hour and a half.B) Not more than half an hour.C) More than two hours.D) Less than an hour and a half.8. A) She is sure who is going to win.B) Now it is a good time to start the game.C) The game has been going on for a long time.D) The same team always wins.9. A) The ideas of the paper are not convincing.B) Some parts of the paper are not well written.C) The handwriting of the paper is not good.D) The paper is **plete.10. A) Looking for a young lady.B) Looking for her wrist watch.C) Looking for a young gentleman.D) Looking for a man wearing a wrist watch.Section BDirections: 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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It had many problems.B) It was the most democratic country in the world.C) It was fair to women.D) It had some minor problems to solve.12. A) The women of some states.B) The women in the state of Wyoming only.C) The members of the National Women’s Association.D) The women in the state of Massachusetts only.13. A) At the very beginning of the 20th century.B) At the end of the 19th century.C) After Susan Anthony’s death.D) Just before Susan Anthony’s death.14. A) She worked on the draft of the American Constitution.B) She was the chairman of the National Women’s Association.C) She was born in New York and died in Massachusetts.D) She was an activist in the women’s movement for equal rights.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) People with problems.B) Travels around the world.C) Beautiful America.D) People in great cities.16. A) He spent three months writing “Travels with Charley”.B) He enjoyed his travels around the United States.C) He was fond of writing about his travels.D) He didn’t enjoy the trip as much as Charley.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) The long distance between his home town and New York.B) His unpopular character.C) The high unemployment rate in New York.D) His criminal record.18. A) He wanted to be put in prison again.B) He needed the money to support his family.C) He hated the barber there.D) He wanted to make himself well known.19. A) He went directly to the police station.B) He drove out of the town and tried to escape.C) He waited for the police to arrest him.D) He argued with the police angrily.20. A) Mr. Spears enjoyed living in prison.B) Mr. Spears was known as a greedy man in **munity.C) The police in New York were not very efficient.D) The only way for Mr. Spears to support his family was by going to prison again.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that **pletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. The fifth **puters, with artificial intelligence, ________ and perfected now.A) developedB) have developedC) are being developedD) will have been developed22. This ticket ________ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A) givesB) grantsC) entitlesD) credits23. You ________ her in her office last Friday; she’s been out of town for two weeks.A) needn’t have seenB) must have seenC) might have seenD) can’t have seen24. That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but ________ the police.A) called inB) calling inC) call inD) to call in25. She was so ________ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.A) attractedB) absorbedC) drawnD) concentrated26. ________ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.A) Being publishedB) PublishedC) PublishingD) To be published27. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, buthalfway in her speech, she suddenly ________ to another subject.A) committedB) switchedC) favouredD) transmitted28. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios ________ after 11o’clock at night.A) were not playedB) not to playC) not be playedD) did not play29. Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy itwas the beautiful ________ through the window.A) visionB) lookC) pictureD) view30. Cancer is second only ________ heart disease as a cause of death.A) ofB) toC) withD) from31. Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the ________ movie couldnot hold our attention.A) three-hoursB) three-hourC) three-hours’D) three-hour’s32. The manager needs an assistant that he can ________ to take care of problems in hisabsence.A) count onB) count inC) count upD) count out33. The organization had broken no rules, but ________ had it acted responsibly.A) neitherB) soC) eitherD) both34. We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came ________ view.A) fromB) inC) beforeD) into35. They took ________ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping.A) fruitfulB) beneficialC) validD) effective36. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this isespecially true ________ it comes to classroom tests.A) whenB) sinceC) beforeD) after37. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not takedrugs ________ directed.A) likeB) soC) whichD) as38. In developing countries people are ________ into overcrowded cities in greatnumbers.A) breakingB) fillingC) pouringD) hurrying39. It’s reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory________ by about 10%.A) will have risenB) has risenC) will be risingD) has been rising40. If I had remembered ________ the window, the thief would not have got in.A) to closeB) closingC) to have closedD) having closed41. There are other problems which I don’t propose to ________ at the moment.A) go intoB) go aroundC) go forD) go up42. Don’t get your schedule ________; stay with us in this class.A) to changeB) changingC) changedD) change43. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and ________knowledge.A) extensiveB) expansiveC) intensiveD) expensive44. Jean doesn’t want to work right away because she thinks that if she ________ a jobshe probably wouldn’t be able to see her friends very often.A) has to getB) were to getC) had gotD) could have got45. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, ________ something occurredwhich attracted my attention.A) unlessB) untilC) whenD) while46. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ________ much sharing of interestsand responsibilities.A) take overB) result inC) hold onD) keep to47. The ability to store knowledge **puters different form every other machine________ invented.A) everB) thusC) yetD) as48. I’m not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can’t make a(n)________ promise to help you.A) exactB) definedC) definiteD) sure49. I have kept that portrait ________ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me ofmy university days in London.A) whichB) whereC) whetherD) when50. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally ________ becauseof the bad weather.A) set offB) broken offC) worn offD) called offPart III Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors (流星) but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is essential for plants to make the food, which we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of **e through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. As soon as men leave the atmosphere they are exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, do prevent a lot of radiation damage.Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in space. The unit of radiation is called rem. Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed on. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure about radiation damage-a person may feel perfectly well, but the cells of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this will not be discovered until the birth of deformed (畸形的) children or even grandchildren. Missions of the Apollo flights have had to cross belts of high radiation and, during the outward and return journeys, the Apollo crew accumulated a large amount of rems. So far, no dangerous amounts of radiation have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yet how men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the atmosphere, working in a space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radiation, but no really effective ones have been found so far.51. According to the first paragraph, the atmosphere is essential to man in that________.A) it protects him against the harmful rays from spaceB) it provides sufficient light for plant growthC) it supplies the heat necessary for human survivalD) it screens off the falling meteors52. We know from the passage that ________.A) exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatalB) the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in comingC) radiation is avoidable in space explorationD) astronauts in spacesuits needn’t worry about radiation damage53. The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members ________.A) is insignificantB) seems overestimatedC) is enormousD) remains unknown54. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) the Apollo mission was very successfulB) protection from space radiation is no easy jobC) astronauts will have deformed children or grandchildrenD) radiation is not a threat to well-protected space explorers55. The best title for this passage would be ________.A) The Atmosphere and Our EnvironmentB) Research on RadiationC) Effects of Space RadiationD) Importance Protection Against RadiationPassage TwoQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Taste is such a subjective matter that we don’t usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say about anyone’s preference, is that it’s one person’s opinion. But because the two big cola (可口可乐) companies—Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola are marketed so aggressively, we’ve wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand loyalty. We set up a taste test that challenged people who identified themselves as either Coca-Cola or Pepsi fans: Find your brand in a blind tasting.We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either Coca-Cola Classic (传统型) or Pepsi,Diet (低糖的) Coke, or Diet Pepsi. These were people who thought they’d have no trouble telling their brand from the other brand.We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. Then we fed them four unidentified samples of cola one at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other. We asked them to tell us whether each sample was Coke or Pepsi; then we analyzed the records statistically to compare the participants’ choices with what mere guess-work could have accomplished.Getting all four samples right was a tough test, but not too tough, we thought, for people who believed they could recognize their brand. In the end, only 7 out of 19 regular cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all four trials. The diet-cola drinkers did a little worse-only 7 of 27 identified all four samples correctly.While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times. Two people go all four samples wrong. Overall, half the participants did about as well on the last round of tasting as on the first, so fatigue, or taste burnout, was not a factor. Our preference test results suggestthat only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell their favorite brand by taste and price.56. According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to ________.A) find out the role taste preference plays in a person’s drinkingB) reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkersC) show that a person’s opinion about taste is mere guess-workD) compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks57. The statistics recorded in the preference tests show ________.A) Coca-Cola and Pepsi are people’s two most favorite drinksB) there is not much difference in taste between Coca-Cola and PepsiC) few people had trouble telling Coca-Cola from PepsiD) people’s tastes differ from one another58. It is implied in the first paragraph that ________.A) the purpose of taste tests is to promote the sale of colasB) the improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two **paniesC) **petition between the two colas is very strongD) blind tasting is necessary for identifying fans59. The word “burnout” (Line 4, Para. 5) here refers to the state of ________.A) being seriously burnt in the skinB) being unable to burn for lack of fuelC) being badly damaged by fireD) being unable to function because of excessive use60. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ________.A) show that taste preference is highly subjectiveB) argue that taste testing is an important marketing strategyC) emphasize that taste and price are closely related to each otherD) recommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colasPassage ThreeQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.The co ncept of “environment” is certainly difficult and may even be misunderstood; but we have no handy substitute. It seems simple enough to distinguish between the organism and the surrounding environment and to separate forces acting on an organisminto those that are internal and biological and those that are external and environmental. But in actual practice this system breaks down in many ways, because the organism and the environment are constantly interacting so that the environment is modified by the organism and vice versa (反之亦然).In the case of man, the difficulties with the environmental concept are even **plicated because we have to deal with man as an animal and with man as a bearer (持有者) of culture. If we look at man as an animal and try to analyze the environmental forces that are acting on the organism, we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants and such-like **mon to all biological situations; but we also find, always, very important environmental influences that we can only class as “cultural”, which modify the physical and biological factors. But man, as we know him, is always a bearer of culture; and if we study human culture, we find that it, in turn, is modified by the environmental factors of climate and geography. We thus easily get into great difficulties from the necessity of viewing culture, at one moment, as a part of the man and, at another moment, as a part of the environment.61. Which of the following words can best describe the popular understanding of “environment” as the author sees it?A) Elaborate.B) Prejudiced.C) Faultless.D) Oversimplified.62. According to the author the concept of “environment” is difficult to explain because________.A) it doesn’t distinguish between the organism and the environmentB) it involves both internal and external forcesC) the organism and the environment influence each otherD) the relationship between the organism and the environment is unclear63. In analyzing the environmental forces acting on man the author suggests that________.A) biological factors are less important to the organism than cultural factors to manB) man and other animals are modified equally by the environmental forcesC) man is modified by the cultural environment as well as by the naturalenvironmentD) physical and biological factors exert more influence on other organisms than onman64. As for culture, the author points out that ________.A) it develops side by side with environmental factorsB) it is also affected by environmental factorsC) it is generally accepted to be part of the environmentD) it is a product of man’s biological instincts65. In this passage, the author is primarily concerned with ________.A) the interpretation of the term “environment”B) the discussion on organisms and biological environmentC) **parison between internal and external factors influencing manD) the evaluation of man’s influence on culturePassage FourQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, “High school English teachers are not doing their jobs.” He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established.My topic is not standards nor its decline (降低). What the speaker was really saying is that eh is no longer young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.My point is that the **plaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies (缺陷). But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.**plainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their **mand of the language improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate.Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived as a generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to today’s young people, it naturally follows that today’s English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would **mit offenses against the language.66. The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that ________.A) the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that of the oldergenerationB) the students had a **mand of English because they didn’t work hard enoughC) he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English forsixteen yearsD) English teachers should be held responsible for the students’ **mand of English67. In the author’s opinion, the speaker ________.A) gave a correct judgment of the English level of the studentsB) had exaggerated the language problems of the studentsC) was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobsD) could think and speak intelligently68. The author’s attitude towards the speaker’s remarks is ________.A) neutralB) positiveC) criticalD) compromising69. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) it is justifiable to include English as a school subjectB) the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9levelC) English language teaching is by no means an easy jobD) language improvement needs time and effort70. In the passage the author argues that ________.A) it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of thestudentsB) young people would **mit offences against the language is the teachers did theirjobs properlyC) to eliminate language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and earsD) to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generationsPart IV Translation (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, there are five items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all takenfrom the Reading Passages you have just read in Part Three of Test PaperOne. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You should referback to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.71. (Passage 2, Lines 1-2, Para. 5)Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than0.1 rem without being damaged;72. (Passage 2, Lines 1-3, Para. 3)Them we fed them four unidentified samples of cola on at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other.73. (Passage 2, Lines 1-2, Para. 5)While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times.74. (Passage 3, Lines 4-5, Para. 2)... we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants, and such-like **mon to all biological situations;75. (Passage 4, Lines 1-2, Para. 3)My point is that the **plaint of one generation about the one immediately following it isinevitable.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic The Two-day Weekend. You should write at least 100 words and you should base **position on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 双休日给大学生带来的好处。
历年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案 (11)
大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) Bill always comes on time.B) Bill will be on time.C) Bill will be late again.D) Bill won’t come.2. A) They don’t know how to spend the money they have.B) They don’t know how to spend the next two weeks.C) They need money badly.D) They only have part-time jobs.3. A) One.B) Two.C) Three.。
英语四级选择题1990-2004
1990年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences inthis part. For each sentence there arefour Choices marked A), B), C) and D).Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single time through thecentre.41. The bridge was named ________ the hero whogave his life for the cause of the people.A) afterB) withC) byD) from42. There were no tickets ________ for Friday’sperformance.A) preferableB) considerableC) possibleD) available43. It wasn’t such a good dinner ________ she hadpromised us.A) thatB) whichC) asD) what44. They decided to chase the cow away ________it did more damage.A) unlessB) untilC) beforeD) although45. ________ student with a little common senseshould be able to answer the question.A) EachB) AnyC) EitherD) One46. All ________ is a continuous supply of the basicnecessities of life.A) what is neededB) for our needsC) the thing neededD) that is needed47. ________ with the size of the whole earth, thehighest mountain does not seem high at all.A) When comparedB) CompareC) While comparingD) Comparing48. ________ she first heard of the man referred to as aspecialist.A) That was from StephenB) It was Stephen whomC) It was from Stephen thatD) It was Stephen that49. If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring youa smaller ________.A) suitB) setC) oneD) pair50. Many new ________ will be opened up in thefuture for those with a university education.A) opportunitiesB) necessitiesC) realitiesD) probabilities51. He must have had an accident, or he ________then.A) would have been hereB) had to be hereC) should be hereD) would be here52. It was essential that the application forms________ back before the deadline (截止日期).A) must be sentB) would be sentC) be sentD) were sent53. We ________ our breakfast when an old mancame to the door.A) just have hadB) have just hadC) just hadD) had just had54. The rain was heavy and ________ the land wasflooded.A) consequentlyB) continuouslyC) constantlyD) consistently55. The children went there to watch the iron tower________.A) to erectB) be erectedC) erectingD) being erected56. The engine ________ smoke and steam.A) gives upB) gives inC) gives awayD) gives off 57. The manager promised to keep me ________ ofhow our business was going on.A) to be informedB) on informingC) informedD) informing58. Don’t ________ this news to the public until wegive you the go-ahead.A) releaseB) relieveC) relateD) retain59. She never laughed, ________ lost her temper.A) or she ever didB) nor did she everC) or did she everD) nor she ever did60. The goals ________ he had fought all his life nolonger seemed important to him.A) after whichB) for whichC) with whichD) at which61. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortableand ________ in a quiet neighborhood.A) all in allB) above allC) after allD) over all62. ________ we have finished the course, we shallstart doing more revision work.A) For nowB) Now thatC) Ever sinceD) By now63. What you have done is ________ the doctor’sorders.A) attached toB) responsible toC) resistant toD) contrary to64. John regretted ________ to the meeting lastweek.A) not goingB) not to goC) not having been goingD) not to be going65. They ________ in spite of the extremelydifficult conditions.A) carried outB) carried offC) carried onD) carried forward66. Mrs. Brown is supposed ________ for Italy lastweek.A) to have leftB) to be leavingC) to leaveD) to have been left67. My camera can be ________ to take pictures incloudy or sunny conditions.A) treatedB) adjustedC) adoptedD) remedied68. A new technique ________, the yields as awhole increased by 20 per cent.A) wording outB) having worded outC) having been worded outD) to have been worded out69. Children who are over-protected by their parentsmay become ________.A) hurtB) damagedC) spoiledD) harmed70. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will ________ over hisbusiness to his son.A) takeB) handC) thinkD) getPart III1990年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷41. The boy’s father bought him a large toy train________.A) which to play withB) to play with itC) to play withD) at which to play42. ________ you poor record in school, we think youshould study harder.A) In view ofB) In charge ofC) In spite ofD) In case of43. There are more than fifty proposals ________ atthe conference.A) discussedB) to be discussedC) discussingD) having been discussed44. Police have ________ to the public to comeforward with any information which might help them in their inquiries.A) urgedB) claimedC) appealedD) called45. I am sorry I ________ your glasses off the deskwhen I was wiping it.A) drewB) hitC) struckD) knocked46. Why don’t you have a night out? It would takeyour ________ off your worries.A) caresB) heartC) headD) mind47. Some hard plastics can be ________ metals inmanufacturing machine parts.A) substituted forB) taken the place ofC) replaced inD) given way to 48. His understanding made a deep impression________ the young girl.A) inB) onC) forD) to49. They have been trying to arrive at a practicalsolution ________ the problem.A) inB) toC) onD) with50. In many American families, parents feel thatchildren should make important decisions ________.A) to themselvesB) on themselvesC) of themselvesD) by themselves51. There is hardly an environment on earth ________some species of animal or other has not adapted successfully.A) to whichB) whereverC) so thatD) as to52. Some metals are better conductors of electricitythan others ________ means that the former have atom that contain more free electron than the latter.A) thatB) thisC) whichD) it53. A good friend is one who will ________ you whenyou are in trouble.A) stand forB) stand byC) stand up toD) stand up with54. The speaker ________ his notes before thelecture.A) ran downB) ran intoC) ran outD) ran over55. I find this treatment very ________ to myhealth.A) advisableB) invaluableC) beneficialD) worthy56. Don’t have him for a friend. He’s ________ acriminal.A) anything butB) but forC) rather thanD) nothing but57. Most doctors recognize that medicine is________.A) an art as much it is a scienceB) as much an art as it is a scienceC) as an art as much it is scienceD) much an art as it is a science58. As a ________ president, his views are treatedwith respect when he is interviewed.A) priorB) previousC) lateD) former59. It is highly desirable that a new president________ for this college.A) appointedB) be appointedC) is appointedD) has been appointed60. The supply of electric power to Madrid andneighboring districts has had to be ________.A) weakenedB) omittedC) restrictedD) lowered61. If the earth suddenly ________ spinning, we wouldall fly off it.A) had stoppedB) stoppedC) has stoppedD) would stop62. Is it advisable to ________ our body to thesunlight.A) revealB) displayC) exposeD) show63. He demanded that we explain what was happening,________?A) hadn’t weB) didn’t weC) hadn’t heD) didn’t he64. It was impossible to avoid ________ by the stormyweather.A) being much affectedB) to be much affectedC) having much affectedD) to have been much affected65. ________ in England. Anne Bradstreet bothadmired and imitated several English poets.A) Having born and educatedB) To be born and educatedC) Since born and educatedD) Born and educated66. After searching for half an hour, she realized thather glasses ________ on the table all the time.A) had been lyingB) had been lainC) have been lyingD) were lain67. They hurried there only to find the meetingcancelled. In fact, they ________ at all.A) might not have goneB) mustn’t have goneC) needn’t have goneD) wouldn’t have gone68. The time has come ________ we can makeextensive use of nuclear energy.A) whenB) whileC) asD) since69. Hardly ________ the helicopter ________ whenthe waiting crowd ran toward it.A) had ..., landedB) has ..., landedC) did..., landD) was..., landing70. ________ the punishment was unjust. Helenaccepted it without complaint.A) HoweverB) So long asC) Even thoughD) SincePart III Vocabulary and Structure1991年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) 41. We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, solet’s have ________ one this month.A) anotherB) moreC) the otherD) other42. It was difficult to guess what her ________ to thenews would be.A) impressionB) reactionC) commentD) opinion43. I decided to go to the library as soon as I ________.A) finish what I didB) finished what I didC) would finish what I was doingD) finished what I was doing44. There were some ________ flowers on the table.A) artificialB) unnaturalC) falseD) unreal45. We are interested in the weather because it________ us so directly-what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.A) benefitsB) affectsC) guidesD) effects46. Will all those ________ the proposal raise theirhands?A) in relation toB) in contrast toC) in excess ofD) in favor of47. Children are very curious ________.A) at heartB) in personC) on purposeD) by nature48. The match was cancelled because most of themembers ________ a match without a standard court.A) objected to havingB) were objected to haveC) objected to haveD) were objected to having49. The teacher doesn’t permit ________ in class.A) smokeB) to smokeC) smokingD) to have a smoke50. I like watching TV ________ to the cinema.A) more than to goB) than goingC) more than goingD) rather than to go51. I appreciate ________ to your home.A) to be invitedB) to have invitedC) having invitedD) being invited52. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into________ when judging my examination.A) regardB) countingC) accountD) observation53. Y ou ________ all those calculations! We have acomputer to do that sort of thing.A) needn’t have doneB) must not have doneC) shouldn’t have doneD) can not have clone54. Important people don’t often have much free timeas their work ________ all their time.A) takes awayB) takes overC) takes upD) takes in55. When I was very young, I was terribly frightened ofschool, but I soon ________ it.A) got offB) got acrossC) got awayD) got over56. Many people complain of the rapid ________ ofmodern life.A) rateB) speedC) paceD) growth57. San Francisco is usually cool in the summer, butLos Angeles ________.A) is rarelyB) rarely isC) hardly isD) is scarcely58. The speaker, ________ for her splendidspeeches, was warmly received by the audience.A) having knownB) being knownC) knowingD) known59. American women were ________ the right tovote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.A) ignoredB) neglectedC) refusedD) denied60. I couldn’t find ________, and so I took this one.A) a large enough coatB) an enough large coatC) a large coat enoughD) a coat enough large61. I always ________ what I have said.A) get toB) hold toC) lead toD) see to62. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill________ we all sat down to rest.A) whenB) thenC) thanD) until63. Evidence came up ________ specific speechsounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.A) whatB) whichC) thatD) whose64. He moved away from his parents, and missed them________ enjoy the exciting life in New Y ork.A) too much toB) enough toC) very much toD) much so as to65. He was ________ of having asked such a sillyquestion.A) sorryB) guiltyC) ashamedD) miserable66. The last time we had a family reunion was________ my brother’s wedding ceremony four years ago.A) inB) atC) duringD) over67. What ________ would happen if the director knewyou felt that way?A) do you supposeB) you supposeC) will you supposeD) you would suppose68. ________ the advances of science, thediscomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.A) As forB) BesidesC) ExceptD) Despite69. How close parents are to their children________ a strong influence on the character of the children.A) haveB) hasC) havingD) to have70. He ________ when the bus came to a suddenstop.A) was almost hurtB) was hurt himselfC) was to hurt himselfD) was hurting himselfPart III Vocabulary and Structure1992年1月41. I can’t understand how you ________ theseunpleasant surroundings.A) put outB) put downC) put up withD) put forward42. ________ you decide to take up you should try tomake it a success.A) WhateverB) UnlessC) WheneverD) If only43. If Harry did not attend the conference last night, he________ too much work to do.A) must have hadB) must haveC) had hadD) had to have had44. John often attends public lectures at the Universityof Oxford, chiefly ________ his English.A) to improveB) improvingC) to have improvedD) improved45. It was suggested at the meeting that effectivemeasures ________ to solve the problem.A) were takenB) be takenC) must be takenD) take46. I am ________ of your stupid conversation.A) annoyedB) worriedC) angryD) tired47. They are building the dam in ________ withanother firm.A) comparisonB) associationC) touchD) tune48. Most parents encourage their children to take anactive part in social events, ________ those events do not interfere with their studies.A) lestB) thoughC) unlessD) provided49. Orlando, a city in Florida, ________ for its mainattraction, Magic Kingdom.A) which is well knownB) is well knownC) well knownD) being well known50. He is ________ a writer as a reporter.A) moreB) ratherC) not so muchD) not much51. Jim is sorry ________ so impolite to your guestlast Saturday.A) to beB) having beenC) beingD) to have been52. I suppose that when I come back in ten years’time all these old houses ________ down.A) will have been pulledB) will have pulledC) will be pullingD) will be pulled53. To be sure, some insects can build complexsocieties ________ different types of individuals performing different tasks.A) taken fromB) made ofC) composed ofD) developed from54. The students will put off the outing until next week,________ they won’t be so busy.A) whenB) asC) sinceD) while55. I have not found my book yet; in fact, I am not sure________ I could have done with it.A) whetherB) whyC) whatD) when56. If you do not fasten your safety belt, your chancesof being ________ will be greater.A) beatenB) hurtC) damagedD) stricken57. “ ________” for many years, the writer suddenlybecame famous.A) Having ignored himB) To be ignoredC) To have been ignoredD) Having been ignored58. This bird’s large wings ________ it to fly very fast.A) ableB) enableC) unsureD) cause59. The picture exhibition bored me to death. I wishI ________ to it.A) have not goneB) did not goC) had not goneD) should not have gone60. I don’t swim not, but I ________ when I was akid.A) used to itB) used to doing itC) used toD) used to do61. I found my daughter sitting in the kitchen,crying ________.A) stronglyB) bitterlyC) heavilyD) deeply62. Y ou are getting too old for football. Y ou’d better________ tennis instead.A) take inB) take upC) take forD) take over63. When the two young people were married, theceremony was anything ________ up to data.A) butB) besideC) exceptD) apart from64. He didn’t mention anything about the party,________ the date.A) either evenB) even norC) even neitherD) not even65. After being rescued from the air crash, the peopleagreed that they had much to ________.A) thankB) be thankedC) be thankfulD) be thankful for66. This new method not only saves time but also savesenergy ________ operating on two batteries instead to four.A) inB) onC) byD) for67. What ________ to him is whether the job allowshim to pursue his studies.A) mattersB) refersC) happensD) applies68. He said that very clearly so that nobody was in any________ about what was meant.A) doubtB) wonderC) questionD) consideration69. It is predicted that heavy rains are ________ toflood the area in a few days.A) frighteningB) threateningC) scatteringD) warning70. In most of the United States, the morningnewspaper is ________ by school age children.A) directedB) dischargedC) derivedD) delivered1992年6月41. Language has always been—as the phrasegoes—the mirror to society. English is no ________.A) explanationB) excuseC) exceptionD) expectation42. An investigation was made into the accident,________ fifty people were killed.A) for thatB) whereC) whenD) in which43. Some confusion has ________ about who canjoin the association.A) arisenB) liftedC) raisedD) retained44. It was unwise of him to ________ the unreliabledata in his speech.A) add toB) refer toC) keep toD) point to45. The money will be used to keep a space vehicle onthe moon busy ________ back to the earth photographs and other information about the surface of the moon.A) to sendB) being sentC) to be sentD) sending46. The ceremony was not for the ________ of thedead, but for the comfort of the living.A) purposeB) sakeC) respectD) impression47. Even if I had known her address, I ________ timeto write to her.A) can not have hadB) will not have hadC) must not have hadD) might not have had48. It suddenly occurred to Anne that money couldn’t________ all that Bob had suffered in the past five years.A) make up forB) make outC) live up toD) live through49. I think the Red Team will win the final game; it’s________ that they will.A) almost surelyB) rather possiblyC) very likelyD) quite certainly50. Television was not invented by any one person.________ into being overnight.A) Nor has it sprungB) Nor does it springC) Nor did it springD) Nor can it spring51. She accused the man ________ breaking intoher house.A) ofB) forC) atD) with52. He often stopped at the sound of his own stepsand was afraid to look ________ shoulder.A) overB) backC) roundD) beyond53. Go straight into the cave and find out what’s inthere, ________?A) don’t youB) do youC) will youD) can you54. The persons that have the greatest influence________ children are their teachers.A) inB) onC) forD) to55. Cambridge has announced plans to establish abusiness school ________ the master’s degree in business administration.A) representingB) presentingC) offeringD) supplying56. Many Europeans ________ the continent of Africain the 19th century.A) explodedB) exploredC) exposedD) expanded57. The police are ________ the records of all thoseinvolved in the crime.A) looking intoB) looking afterC) looking outD) looking on58. Building that railway was very difficult andinvolved ________ ten tunnels.A) digB) having dugC) to have dugD) digging59. ________ with the picture. Mary tore it to pieces.A) Dissatisfying thoroughlyB) Being thoroughly dissatisfiedC) To dissatisfy thoroughlyD) To be thoroughly dissatisfied60. ________ you are familiar with the author’s ideas,try reading all the sections as quickly as you possibly can.A) As long asB) Ever sinceC) So thatD) Now that61. ________ its hot sun and beautiful beaches. Hawaiiis a fine place to live in or to visit.A) AsB) WithC) FromD) For62. Bob’s leg got hurt ________ the PurpleMountains.A) while he is climbing upB) while we were climbing upC) while we climbed upD) while he climbed up63. There are certain ________ when you mustinterrupt people who are in the middle of doing something.A) conditionsB) situationsC) occasionsD) environments64. The time is not far away ________ moderncommunications will become widespread in China’s vast countryside.A) whenB) asC) untilD) before65. It was proposed that the matter ________discussed at the next meeting.A) will beB) hasC) beD) would be66. He didn’t go to the party, but he does wish he________ there.A) would beB) has beenC) would have beenD) had been67. Pick me up at 8 o’clock. I ________ my bath bythen.A) may haveB) will be havingC) can have hadD) will have had68. She was so angry that she felt like ________something at him.A) to throwB) to have thrownC) throwingD) having thrown69. Y ou should hire a more ________ manager than theone you currently have.A) sufficientB) effectiveC) respectiveD) efficient70. Pupils who pass the test will be ________ to thenext grade.A) promotedB) proceededC) progressedD) proposed93年1月41. If you smoke in a non-smoking section people________.A) have objectedB) objectedC) must objectD) will object42. There was a ________ drop in support for theUnion in the 1974 election.A) delicateB) distinctC) distantD) downward43. The computer works very fast, ________ data atthe speed of light.A) having handledB) handingC) handledD) hands44. Through out his life, Henry Moore ________ aninterest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds.A) containedB) securedC) reservedD) maintained45. They claim that ________ 1,000 factories closeddown during the economic crisis.A) sufficientlyB) approximatelyC) considerablyD) properly46. If you happen to ________ my lost papers whileyou’re looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.A) come acrossB) come upC) come toD) properly47. Her fluency in English gives her an advantage________ other girls for the job.A) aboveB) overC) thanD) with48. It is ________ impossible to find a goodeducational computer program in this part of the country.A) barelyB) hardlyC) merelyD) nearly49. What he told us about the affair simply doesn’tmake any ________.A) senseB) ideaC) meaningD) significance50. As a mother, she is too ________ towards herdaughter, she should let her see more of the world.A) hopefulB) protectiveC) modestD) confident51. “Doesn’t he know that it is not ________?” “Y es,he does.”A) truthB) some truthC) the truthD) any truth52. That tree looked as if it ________ for a long time.A) hasn’t wateredB) didn’t waterC) hadn’t been wateredD) wasn’t watered53. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in thebelief that the Germans were the master ________.A) raceB) humanC) bloodD) brains54. Ever since Picasso’s painting went on exhibit,there ________ large crowds at the museum every day.A) isB) has beenC) have beenD) are being55. Don’t forget to walk the dog while I am away,________.A) can youB) shall youC) do youD) will you56. It is a pity that we should stay at home when wehave ________ weather.A) so fineB) such a fineC) such fineD) so fine a57. There were beautiful clothes ________ in theshop windows.A) spreadB) displayedC) exposedD) located 58. Mr. Smith advised us to withdraw ________.A) so that to get not involvedB) so as to get not involvedC) so as not to get involvedD) so that not to get involved59. ________ in a seemingly endless war, the generalwas forced to evaluate the situation again.A) Since the loss of 50,000 soldiersB) Because of 50,000 soldiers having lostC) Having lost over 50,000 soldiersD) 50,000 soldiers were lost60. Knowing something as a whole is far from knowingall its ________.A) instanceB) characterC) itemsD) details61. ________ for your laziness, you could havefinished the assignment by now.A) Had it not beenB) It were notC) Weren’t itD) Had not it been62. The minister had his secretaries ________ a pressconference.A) arrangeB) to arrangeC) arrangingD) arranged63. She left the reception early because she ________get up early the next morning.A) neededB) mightC) used toD) had to64. Let’s not wait any longer, he might not________ at all.A) turn overB) turn upC) used toD) turn down65. Anne couldn’t concentr ate ________ what shewas doing while her family were watching TV.A) toB) onC) forD) in66. My wife said in her letter that she wouldappreciate ________ from you sometime.A) to have heardB) to hearC) having heardD) hearing67. ________ men have learned much from thebehavior of animals in badly new.A) ThatB) ThoseC) WhatD) Whether68. It’s necessary ________ the dictionaryimmediately.A) that he will returnB) that he returnedC) that he returnD) that he has to return69. Franklin’s ability to learn from observations andexperience ________ greatly to his success in public life.A) contributedB) owedC) attachedD) related70. The manager assured the customer that hiscomplaint would be seen ________ immediately.A) toB) atC) onD) with41. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last nightbecause she was busy ________ for her examination.A) to prepareB) to be preparedC) preparingD) being prepared42. Five minutes earlier, ________ we could havecaught the last train.A) andB) butC) or。
英语四级真题1991年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
1991年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension(20minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear10short conversations.At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once.After each questionthere will be pause.During the pause,you must read the four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre. Example:You will hear:You will read:A)At the office.B)In the waiting room.C)At the airport.D)In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening.This is most likely to have taken place at the office.There fore,A)“At the office”is the best answer.You should choose[A]on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer[A][B][C][D]1.A)Bill always comes on time.B)Bill will be on time.C)Bill will be late again.D)Bill won’t come.2.A)They don’t know how to spend the money they have.B)They don’t know how to spend the next two weeks.C)They need money badly.D)They only have part-time jobs.3.A)One.B)Two.C)Three.D)Four.4.A)These figures are not correct.B)These figures are correct.C)These figures are probably correct.D)These figures are probably not correct.5.A)In October.B)In April.C)She isn’t certain.D)Between April and October.6.A)Jane speaks three languages.B)Jane speaks four languages.C)Jane speaks English only.D)Jane does not speak English.7.A)The damage to the store.B)The possible harm to the people nearby.C)The punishment given to the crazy man.D)The reason for the crazy action.8.A)She is going to give up biology.B)She spends half of her time on biology.C)To her,biology is difficult,but math is not.D)To her,math is even more difficult than biology.9.A)There was a shower.B)There was a car accident.C)There was a fire.D)There was a heavy snow.10.A)They are very rewarding.B)They are too easy.C)They are inexpensive.D)They are not worth the trouble.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear3short passages.At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions11to14based on the passage you have just heard.11.A)The speaker’s friend.B)The speaker.C)The friend’s mother.D)The mother’s friend.12.A)They are strangers.B)They are neighbours.C)They are friends.D)They are old schoolmates.13.A)To return the shoes to the store.B)To pay the manager a visit.C)To buy more of the12-dollar shoes.D)To complain about the price of the shoes.14.A)12dollarsB)20dollarsC)Less than12dollarsD)More than12dollarsPassage TwoQuestions15to17are based on the passage you have just heard.15.A)Short and cool.B)Long and cool.C)Long and hot.D)Short and hot.16.A)Because the price was too high.B)Because Alaska has an extremely cold winter.C)Because they thought Alaska was a useless land.D)Because the climatic difference there is too great.17.A)No,only a few became rich.B)No,none became rich.C)No,very few people had actually found gold.D)Yes,hundreds of thousands of people became rich.Passage ThreeQuestions18to20are based on the passage you have just heard.18.A)She was driving along a country road.B)She was lying near a lonely road,trembling.C)She was lying in a hospital bed.D)She was telling an astonishing story to a doctor.19.A)She fainted due to the effects of some drug.B)She was stopped by a policeman and treated rudely.C)She was attacked by robbers.D)She was stopped and forced to enter a flying saucer.20.A)The women made up an astonishing story.B)The women had intended to leave her husband without a word.C)The women had been taken over a thousand miles away from her home.D)The women had been dishonest to her husband.Part II Reading Comprehension(35minutes)Directions:There are4passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choicesmarked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions21to25are based on the following passage.The aim of the teacher is to get his pupils as quickly as possible over the period in which each printed symbol is looked at for its shape,and arrive at the stage when the pupil looks at words and phrases,for their meaning,almost without noticing the shapes of the separate letters.When a good reader is at work he does not look at letters,nor even at words,one byone however quickly;he takes in the meaning of two,three,or four words at a time,in a single moment.Watch carefully the eyes of a person who is reading,and it will be seen that they do not travel smoothly along the lines of print,but they move by jumps separated by very short stops.The eyes of a very good reader move quickly,taking long jumps and making very short halts(停顿);the eyes of a poor reader move more slowly, taking only short jumps and stopping longer at each halt.Sometimes,when he meets a difficulty,he even goes backwards to see again what has already been looked at once.The teacher’s task is therefore clear:it is to train his pupils to take in several words at a glance(one eye-jump’)and to remove the necessity for going backwards to read something a second time.This shows at once that letter-by-letter,or syllable-by-syllable,or word-by-word reading,with the finger pointing to the word,carefully fixing each one in turn,is wrong. It is wrong because such a method ties the pupil’s eyes down to a very short jump,and the aim is to train for the long jump.Moreover,a very short jump is too short to provide any meaning or sense;and it will be found that having struggled with three or four words separately,the pupil has to look at them again,all together and in one group,in order to get the meaning of the whole phrase.21.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the first paragraph?A)Pupils should be trained to reach quickly the stage of reading without having toconcentrate on the separate symbols.B)Pupils should look at each printed symbol for its meaning as well as for its shape.C)Teachers should help their pupils avoid looking at the shape of the printedsymbols.D)Teachers should tell their pupils the different stages of their study.22.In a single moment,a good reader picks up________.A)several wordsB)several phrasesC)several sentencesD)several lines23.According to the passage,which of the following is FALSE?A)The eyes of a good reader make short halts and long jumps.B)The eyes of a bad reader take in the meaning of one word at a time.C)The eyes of a bad reader take only short jumps.D)The eyes of a good reader move steadily.24.One may have to read something a second time if________.A)there is enough timeB)one reads too fastC)the passage is very longD)one reads word by word25.The main idea of the last paragraph is that________.A)word-by-word reading is highly inefficientB)the pupil’s eyes should focus on groups of syllables instead of single syllablesC)pupils have to move their eyes back and forth when readingD)finger pointing in reading helps the pupil concentrate on meaningPassage TwoQuestions26to30are based on the following passage.Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every Industrialized country in the world.In the United States,where sociologists have studied the effects,some interesting observations have been made.Television,although not essential,has become an important part of most people’s lives.It alters peoples’ways of seeing the world;in many ways,it supports and sustains (维持)modern life.Television has become a baby-sitter,an introducer of conversations, the major transmitter of culture,a keeper of tradition.Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed,it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer;the poor quality of programming does not elevate(提高)people into greater understanding,but rather maintains and encourages the life as it exists.The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV.Television in America began with the radio.Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with television.Therefore,the close relationship which the advertisers had with radio programs became the system for American TV.Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs,but many actually produced the programs.Thus,in American society,television is primarily concerned with reflecting and attracting society rather than experimenting with new ideas.Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible,to do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than educational,attractive rather than challenging.Television in America today remains,to a large extent,with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago.The hope for further development and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the entire system.26.According to the author American television is poor in quality because________.A)advertisers are interested in experimenting with new ideasB)it is still at an early stage of development,compared with the radioC)the programs have to be developed in the interests of the sponsors for economicreasonsD)it is controlled by radio companies27.The second paragraph is mainly about________.A)TV as the sustainer of American lifeB)TV as the major transmitter of cultureC)the educational effect of TV on societyD)the strong influence and the poor quality of American TV28.In the author’s view American TV should________.A)be critical but entertainingB)be creative and educationalC)change with the development of societyD)attract as many viewers as possible29.The author believes that television in the United States has become important tomost people because________.A)it promotes family unityB)it helps them develop their speaking abilityC)it affects their life in many waysD)it challenges society30.The author’s attitude towards American television is________.A)criticalB)praisingC)doubtfulD)sympatheticPassage ThreeQuestions31to35are based on the following passage.“...We are not about to enter the Information Age but instead are rather well into it.”Present predictions are that by1990,about thirty million jobs in the United States,or about thirty percent of the job market,will be computer-related.In1980,only twenty-one percent of all United States high schools owned one or more computers for student use. In the fall of1985,a new survey revealed that half of United States secondary schools have fifteen or more computers for student use.And now educational experts, administrators,and even the general public are demanding that all students become “computer literate(慢点…的).”“By the year2000knowledge of computers will be necessary in over eighty percent of all occupations.Soon those people not educated incomputer use will be compared to those who are print illiterate today.”What is“computer literacy”?The term itself seems to imply soon extent of “knowing”about computers,but knowing what.The current opinion seems to be that this should include a general knowledge of what computers are,plus a little of their history and something of how they operate.Therefore,it is vital that educators everywhere take a careful look not only at what is being done,but also at what should be done in the field of computer education.Today most adults are capable of utilising a motor vehicle without the slightest knowledge of how the internal-combustion engine works.We effectively use all types of electrical equipment without being able to tell their histories or to explain how they work.Business people for years have made good use of typewriters and adding machines,yet few have ever known how to repair them.Why,then,attempt to teach computers by teaching how or why they work?Rather,we first must concentrate on teaching the effective use of the computer as the tool is.“Knowing how to use a computer is what’s going to be important,we don’t talk about‘automobile literacy.‘We just get in our cars and drive them.”31.In1990,the number of jobs having nothing to do with computers in the UnitedStates will be reduced to________.A)79millionB)30millionC)70millionD)100million32.The expression“Print illiterate”(Para.1,Line16)refers to________.A)one who has never learnt printingB)one who is not computer literateC)one who has never learnt to readD)one who is not able to use a typewriter33.The first paragraph is mainly about________.A)recent predictions of computer-related jobsB)the wide use of computers in schoolsC)the urgency of computer educationD)public interest in computers34.According to the author,the effective way to spread the use of computers is to teach________.A)what computers areB)how to use computersC)where computers can be usedD)how computers work35.Which of the following statements is FALSE?A)What to teach about computers should be reconsidered.B)Those who are not educated in computer use will find it difficult to get a job.C)Human society has already entered the Information Age.D)Those who want to use computers should know how computers operate.Passage FourQuestions36to40are based on the following passage.Editor:While a new school term is about to begin,perhaps we should reconsider the matter of examinations.In July,two writers(Letters to the Editor)praised the cancellation of exams because they believe“tests don’t tell the whole story.”As a teacher who has worked in four countries,I have had the experience that a student who earns good marks is generally a good student,and that a student’s final mark in a subject is usually a grade average of the year’s work.Of course there are exceptions, but they do not have the frequency that would give an unfair picture of a student’s ability.The simple fact is that proper class work,diligent exam studies and good marks are almost certain indicators of a student’s future performance.The opposite,almost certainly, incompetence.There is no acceptable substitute for competition and examination of quality.How can teachers and future officials determine what a student has learned and remembered? Should we simply take the student word for it?Any institution that“liberates”students from fair and formal exams is misguided,if not ignorant.And surely the“graduates”of such institutions will lack trustworthiness,not to mention being rejected by foreign universities for graduate or other studies.When all is said and done,I sense that a fear of failure and a fear of unpleasant comparison with others is at the bottom of most ban-exams(废除考试)talk.Excellence and quality fear nothing.On the contrary,they seek competition and desire the satisfaction of being the best.36.Which of the following will the author of this passage probably agree with?A)Tests are not effective in measuring the students’abilities.B)Tests are an effective measure of the students’abilities.C)Tests can only measure some of the students’abilities.D)Tests may not be useful for measuring students’abilities.37.The two writers mentioned in the first paragraph________.A)opposed judging students by the results of examsB)must have proposed other ways of testing studentsC)regarded exams as a way of punishing studentsD)seem to be worried about the poor marks of their students38.According to the letter,a student’s final mark________.A)is often encouragingB)often gives a fair picture of the year’s workC)often proves unreliableD)often tells whether he likes the subject of not39.If a student graduated from a university which does not require exams he would________.A)have to continue his studiesB)have a feeling of failureC)be incompetentD)not be admitted by foreign institutions40.According to the letter,those who dislike the idea of examinations are probablyafraid of________.A)competing with other studentsB)being graded unfairlyC)working too hardD)being dismissed from schoolPart III Vocabulary and Structure(20minutes) Directions:There are30incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41.It is not difficult to________the idea that machines may communicate informationto us.A)admitB)receiveC)acceptD)convince42.I have not the least________of hurting your feelings.A)conceptB)intentionC)mindD)purpose43.As the shortage of certain metals approaches,others must be found to take their________.A)shareB)placeC)roleD)shape44.The new power station is reported________within three years.A)to have completedB)to have been completedC)having Been completedD)to complete45.Mary is in bed with a fever and she can’t hope to________the cold in a few day.A)get overB)get awayC)get offD)get out46.Although the weather was very had,the buses still ran on________.A)listB)planC)scheduleD)arrangement47.The situation today is obviously quite different from________it was only50yearsago.A)whatB)whichC)whenD)such48.Soon,Americans hope,the rains will return and ease the hardship________U.S.farmers.A)facedB)facesC)facingD)to face49.Ever since the family moved to the suburbs last year,they________better health.A)could have enjoyedB)have been enjoyingC)had enjoyedD)are enjoying50.It is much easier to talk about social change than to________.A)bring it onB)bring it aboutC)burning it upD)bring it out51.Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked________.A)mindlessB)unawareC)brainlessD)unconscious52.He likes doing some reading at home to the cinema.A)than to goB)than goingC)more than goingD)rather than to go53.________neglecting our education,my father sent my brother and me to a summerschool.A)Accused ofB)Accusing ofC)That he was accused ofD)To be accused of54.I bought a new house last year,but I________my old house yet,so at the moment Ihave two houses.A)did not sellB)do not sellC)had not soldD)have not sold55.She didn’t regret paying200dollars for the bookcase.As a matter or a fact,shewould gladly have paid________for it.A)as much twiceB)much as twiceC)as twice muchD)twice as much56.By the time you get to Beijing tomorrow,I________for Shanghai.A)am leavingB)should have leftC)will leaveD)have already left57.It was essential that all the necessary documents________to the president’s officebeing the end of this month.A)be handed inB)must be handed inC)shouldD)had been handed in58.The car is quite________of petrol.A)economicB)economicalC)savingD)sparing59.The traffic was very heavy;otherwise I________here50minutes sooner.A)would beB)should beC)had beenD)would have been60.________his great wealth,he always remained a man of simple tastes.A)Except forB)With regard toC)DespiteD)Although61.The socks were too small and it was only by________them that he managed to getthem on.A)spreadingB)extendingC)lengtheningD)stretchingnguage can be defined as a tool by which human beings________with oneanother.A)associateB)connectC)communicateD)correspond63.As a small boy,he was slow________learning to read and write.A)onB)withC)inD)about64.Tony was________a mile of the hotel when he ran out of petrol.A)withinB)insideC)aboutD)off65.It has been rather costly to install the machinery,but it will prove to be worth themoney________.A)in the long runB)in conclusionC)at long lastD)at the end66.I don’t know why he________in the middle of a sentence.A)broke offB)broke outC)broke throughD)broke away67.I’m sorry Andy didn’t want to go to the conference.________willing to go wewould have paid all his expenses.A)BeingB)Was heC)He had beenD)Had he been68.The minister was the person________.A)whom the state dinner was given in honourB)for whom the state dinner was given honourC)whose honour the state dinner was givenD)in whose honour the state dinner was given69.The young driver looked over the engine carefully lest it________on the way.A)goes wrongB)would go wrongC)went wrongD)should go wrong70.John had been working hard and________.A)so his brother hadB)so had his brotherC)so was his brotherD)so his brother didPart IV Close(15minutes)Directions:There are20blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D)on the right side of the paper.You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Albert Einstein is said to have been asked by a student,“what finding helped youmost when you were__71__the theory of relativity?”Einstein replied without__72__ moment’s hesitation.“Finding how to__73__about the problem.”The same__74__is told about Sir Isaac Newton and__75__other scientists.We have no proof__76__any of these well-known conversations__77__took place,but we are prepared to__78__that they did,and,if so,that the__79__was the same one Einstein gave,__80__this is the“way scientists work__81__science progresses.”Scientists usually work toward models of the process of structure they are studying. __82__we have models of the structure__83__the universe and of the atom,models of the process__84__which the genetic(遗传的)pattern is passed from one building block of life to__85__models of the economic system and__86__on.Some models are mathematical,but a__87__does not have to have equations(方程)or even diagrams; the__88__requirement is no doubt that it__89__an insight(洞察)into the relationships that determine__90__something works as it does or how it is put together.71.A)designingB)inventingC)revealingD)developing72.A)aB)theC)anD)some73.A)knowB)learnC)thinkD)argue74.A)eventB)newsC)storyD)information75.A)anyB)moreC)fewD)several76.A)thatB)sinceC)whichD)as77.A)naturallyB)actuallyC)eventuallyD)regularly78.A)forgetB)considerC)believeD)realize79.A)questionB)answerC)conversationD)topic80.A)althoughB)becauseC)unlessD)once81.A)whileB)orC)andD)but82.A)OtherwiseB)NeverthelessC)StillD)Thus83.A)ofB)inC)withD)over84.A)forB)byC)onD)to85.A)eitherB)otherC)bothD)another86.A)soB)laterC)furtherD)straight87.A)structureB)patternC)processD)model88.A)urgentB)importantC)originalD)unnecessary89.A)provideB)will provideC)providedD)is provided90.A)whenB)whatC)whyD)whetherPart V Writing(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a composition about “Bicycle–An Important Means of Transport in China”.You should baseyour composition on the following outline:1.为什么自行车在中国这样普及。
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1991年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) Bill always comes on time.B) Bill will be on time.C) Bill will be late again.D) Bill won’t come.2. A) They don’t know how to spend the money they have.B) They don’t know how to spend the next two weeks.C) They need money badly.D) They only have part-time jobs.3. A) One.B) Two.C) Three.D) Four.4. A) These figures are not correct.B) These figures are correct.C) These figures are probably correct.D) These figures are probably not correct.5. A) In October.B) In April.C) She isn’t certain.D) Between April and October.6. A) Jane speaks three languages.B) Jane speaks four languages.C) Jane speaks English only.D) Jane does not speak English.7. A) The damage to the store.B) The possible harm to the people nearby.C) The punishment given to the crazy man.D) The reason for the crazy action.8. A) She is going to give up biology.B) She spends half of her time on biology.C) To her, biology is difficult, but math is not.D) To her, math is even more difficult than biology.9. A) There was a shower.B) There was a car accident.C) There was a fire.D) There was a heavy snow.10. A) They are very rewarding.B) They are too easy.C) They are inexpensive.D) They are not worth the trouble.Section BDirections: 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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 14 based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The speaker’s friend.B) The speaker.C) The friend’s mother.D) The mother’s friend.12. A) They are strangers.B) They are neighbours.C) They are friends.D) They are old schoolmates.13. A) To return the shoes to the store.B) To pay the manager a visit.C) To buy more of the 12-dollar shoes.D) To complain about the price of the shoes.14. A) 12 dollarsB) 20 dollarsC) Less than 12 dollarsD) More than 12 dollarsPassage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Short and cool.B) Long and cool.C) Long and hot.D) Short and hot.16. A) Because the price was too high.B) Because Alaska has an extremely cold winter.C) Because they thought Alaska was a useless land.D) Because the climatic difference there is too great.17. A) No, only a few became rich.B) No, none became rich.C) No, very few people had actually found gold.D) Yes, hundreds of thousands of people became rich.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) She was driving along a country road.B) She was lying near a lonely road, trembling.C) She was lying in a hospital bed.D) She was telling an astonishing story to a doctor.19. A) She fainted due to the effects of some drug.B) She was stopped by a policeman and treated rudely.C) She was attacked by robbers.D) She was stopped and forced to enter a flying saucer.20. A) The women made up an astonishing story.B) The women had intended to leave her husband without a word.C) The women had been taken over a thousand miles away from her home.D) The women had been dishonest to her husband.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.The aim of the teacher is to get his pupils as quickly as possible over the period in which each printed symbol is looked at for its shape, and arrive at the stage when the pupil looks at words and phrases, for their meaning, almost without noticing the shapes of the separate letters.When a good reader is at work he does not look at letters, nor even at words, one by one however quickly; he takes in the meaning of two, three, or four words at a time, in a single moment. Watch carefully the eyes of a person who is reading, and it will be seen that they do not travel smoothly along the lines of print, but they move by jumps separated by very short stops. The eyes of a very good reader move quickly, taking long jumps and making very short halts (停顿); the eyes of a poor reader move more slowly, taking only short jumps and stopping longer at each halt. Sometimes, when he meets a difficulty, he even goes backwards to see again what has already been looked at once.The teacher’s task is therefore clear: it is to train his pupils to take in several words at a glance (one eye-jump’) and to remove the necessity for going backwards to read something a second time.This shows at once that letter-by-letter, or syllable-by-syllable, or word-by-word reading, with the finger pointing to the word, carefully fixing each one in turn, is wrong. It is wrong because such a method ties the pupil’s eyes down to a very short jump, and the aim is to train for the long jump. Moreover, a very short jump is too short to provide any meaning or sense; and it will be found that having struggled with three or four words separately, the pupil has to look at them again, all together and in one group, in order to get the meaning of the whole phrase.21. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the first paragraph?A) Pupils should be trained to reach quickly the stage of reading without having toconcentrate on the separate symbols.B) Pupils should look at each printed symbol for its meaning as well as for its shape.C) Teachers should help their pupils avoid looking at the shape of the printedsymbols.D) Teachers should tell their pupils the different stages of their study.22. In a single moment, a good reader picks up ________.A) several wordsB) several phrasesC) several sentencesD) several lines23. According to the passage, which of the following is FALSE?A) The eyes of a good reader make short halts and long jumps.B) The eyes of a bad reader take in the meaning of one word at a time.C) The eyes of a bad reader take only short jumps.D) The eyes of a good reader move steadily.24. One may have to read something a second time if ________.A) there is enough timeB) one reads too fastC) the passage is very longD) one reads word by word25. The main idea of the last paragraph is that ________.A) word-by-word reading is highly inefficientB) the pupil’s eyes should focus on groups of syllables instead of single syllablesC) pupils have to move their eyes back and forth when readingD) finger pointing in reading helps the pupil concentrate on meaningPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Television has changed the lifestyle of people in every Industrialized country in the world. In the United States, where sociologists have studied the effects, some interesting observations have been made.Television, although not essential, has become an important part of most people’s lives. It alters peoples’ ways of seeing the world; in many ways, it supports and sustains (维持) modern life. Television has become a baby-sitter, an introducer of conversations, the major transmitter of culture, a keeper of tradition. Yet when what can be seen on TV in one day is critically analyzed, it becomes evident that television is not a teacher but a sustainer; the poor quality of programming does not elevate (提高) people into greater understanding, but rather maintains and encourages the life as it exists.The primary reason for the lack of quality in American television is related to both the history of TV programming development and the economics of TV. Television in America began with the radio. Radio companies and their sponsors first experimented with television. Therefore, the close relationship which the advertisers had with radio programs became the system for American TV. Sponsors not only paid money for time within programs, but many actually produced the programs.Thus, in American society, television is primarily concerned with reflecting and attracting society rather than experimenting with new ideas. Advertisers want to attract the largest viewing audience possible, to do so requires that the programs be entertaining rather than educational, attractive rather than challenging.Television in America today remains, to a large extent, with the same organization and standards as it had thirty years ago. The hope for further development and true achievement toward improving society will require a change in the entire system.26. According to the author American television is poor in quality because ________.A) advertisers are interested in experimenting with new ideasB) it is still at an early stage of development, compared with the radioC) the programs have to be developed in the interests of the sponsors for economicreasonsD) it is controlled by radio companies27. The second paragraph is mainly about ________.A) TV as the sustainer of American lifeB) TV as the major transmitter of cultureC) the educational effect of TV on societyD) the strong influence and the poor quality of American TV28. In the author’s view American TV should ________.A) be critical but entertainingB) be creative and educationalC) change with the development of societyD) attract as many viewers as possible29. The author believes that television in the United States has become important tomost people because ________.A) it promotes family unityB) it helps them develop their speaking abilityC) it affects their life in many waysD) it challenges society30. The author’s attitude towards American television is ________.A) criticalB) praisingC) doubtfulD) sympatheticPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.“... We are not about to enter the Information Age but instead are rather well into it.”Present predictions are that by 1990, about thirty million jobs in the United States, or about thirty percent of the job market, will be computer-related. In 1980, only twenty-one percent of all United States high schools owned one or more computers for student use. In the fall of 1985, a new survey revealed that half of United States secondary schools have fifteen or more computers for student use. And now educational experts, administrators, and even the general public are demanding that all students become “computer literate (慢点…的).”“By the year 2000 knowledge of computers will be necessary in over eighty percent of all occupations. Soon those people not educated incomputer use will be compared to those who are print illiterate today.”What is “computer literacy”? The term itself seems to imply soon extent of “knowing” about computers, but knowing what. The current opinion seems to be that this should include a general knowledge of what computers are, plus a little of their history and something of how they operate.Therefore, it is vital that educators everywhere take a careful look not only at what is being done, but also at what should be done in the field of computer education. Today most adults are capable of utilising a motor vehicle without the slightest knowledge of how the internal-combustion engine works. We effectively use all types of electrical equipment without being able to tell their histories or to explain how they work. Business people for years have made good use of typewriters and adding machines, yet few have ever known how to repair them. Why, then, attempt to teach computers by teaching how or why they work?Rather, we first must concentrate on teaching the effective use of the computer as the tool is.“Knowing how to use a computer is what’s going to be important, we don’t talk about ‘automobile literacy. ‘ We just get in our cars and drive them.”31. In 1990, the number of jobs having nothing to do with computers in the UnitedStates will be reduced to ________.A) 79 millionB) 30 millionC) 70 millionD) 100 million32. The expression “Print illiterate” (Para. 1, Line 16) refers to ________.A) one who has never learnt printingB) one who is not computer literateC) one who has never learnt to readD) one who is not able to use a typewriter33. The first paragraph is mainly about ________.A) recent predictions of computer-related jobsB) the wide use of computers in schoolsC) the urgency of computer educationD) public interest in computers34. According to the author, the effective way to spread the use of computers is to teach________.A) what computers areB) how to use computersC) where computers can be usedD) how computers work35. Which of the following statements is FALSE?A) What to teach about computers should be reconsidered.B) Those who are not educated in computer use will find it difficult to get a job.C) Human society has already entered the Information Age.D) Those who want to use computers should know how computers operate.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Editor:While a new school term is about to begin, perhaps we should reconsider the matter of examinations. In July, two writers (Letters to the Editor) praised the cancellation of exams because they believe “tests don’t tell the whole story.”As a teacher who has worked in four countries, I have had the experience that a student who earns good marks is generally a good student, and that a student’s final mark in a subject is usually a grade average of the year’s work. Of course there are exceptions, but they do not have the frequency that would give an unfair picture of a student’s ability.The simple fact is that proper class work, diligent exam studies and good marks are almost certain indicators of a student’s future performance. The opposite, almost certainly, incompetence.There is no acceptable substitute for competition and examination of quality. How can teachers and future officials determine what a student has learned and remembered? Should we simply take the student word for it? Any institution that “liberates” students from fair and formal exams is misguided, if not ignorant. And surely the “graduates” of such institutions will lack trustworthiness, not to mention being rejected by foreign universities for graduate or other studies.When all is said and done, I sense that a fear of failure and a fear of unpleasant comparison with others is at the bottom of most ban-exams (废除考试) talk. Excellence and quality fear nothing. On the contrary, they seek competition and desire the satisfaction of being the best.36. Which of the following will the author of this passage probably agree with?A) Tests are not effective in measuring the students’ abilities.B) Tests are an effective measure of the students’ abilities.C) Tests can only measure some of the students’ abilities.D) Tests may not be useful for measuring students’ abilities.37. The two writers mentioned in the first paragraph ________.A) opposed judging students by the results of examsB) must have proposed other ways of testing studentsC) regarded exams as a way of punishing studentsD) seem to be worried about the poor marks of their students38. According to the letter, a student’s final mark ________.A) is often encouragingB) often gives a fair picture of the year’s workC) often proves unreliableD) often tells whether he likes the subject of not39. If a student graduated from a university which does not require exams he would________.A) have to continue his studiesB) have a feeling of failureC) be incompetentD) not be admitted by foreign institutions40. According to the letter, those who dislike the idea of examinations are probablyafraid of ________.A) competing with other studentsB) being graded unfairlyC) working too hardD) being dismissed from schoolPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41. It is not difficult to ________ the idea that machines may communicate informationto us.A) admitB) receiveC) acceptD) convince42. I have not the least ________ of hurting your feelings.A) conceptB) intentionC) mindD) purpose43. As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their________.A) shareB) placeC) roleD) shape44. The new power station is reported ________ within three years.A) to have completedB) to have been completedC) having Been completedD) to complete45. Mary is in bed with a fever and she can’t hope to ________ the cold in a few day.A) get overB) get awayC) get offD) get out46. Although the weather was very had, the buses still ran on ________.A) listB) planC) scheduleD) arrangement47. The situation today is obviously quite different from ________ it was only 50 yearsago.A) whatB) whichC) whenD) such48. Soon, Americans hope, the rains will return and ease the hardship ________ U.S.farmers.A) facedB) facesC) facingD) to face49. Ever since the family moved to the suburbs last year, they ________ better health.A) could have enjoyedB) have been enjoyingC) had enjoyedD) are enjoying50. It is much easier to talk about social change than to ________.A) bring it onB) bring it aboutC) burning it upD) bring it out51. Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked ________.A) mindlessB) unawareC) brainlessD) unconscious52. He likes doing some reading at home to the cinema.A) than to goB) than goingC) more than goingD) rather than to go53. ________ neglecting our education, my father sent my brother and me to a summerschool.A) Accused ofB) Accusing ofC) That he was accused ofD) To be accused of54. I bought a new house last year, but I ________ my old house yet, so at the moment Ihave two houses.A) did not sellB) do not sellC) had not soldD) have not sold55. She didn’t regret paying 200 dollars for the bookcase. As a matter or a fact, shewould gladly have paid ________ for it.A) as much twiceB) much as twiceC) as twice muchD) twice as much56. By the time you get to Beijing tomorrow, I ________ for Shanghai.A) am leavingB) should have leftC) will leaveD) have already left57. It was essential that all the necessary documents ________ to the president’s officebeing the end of this month.A) be handed inB) must be handed inC) shouldD) had been handed in58. The car is quite ________ of petrol.A) economicB) economicalC) savingD) sparing59. The traffic was very heavy; otherwise I ________ here 50 minutes sooner.A) would beB) should beC) had beenD) would have been60. ________ his great wealth, he always remained a man of simple tastes.A) Except forB) With regard toC) DespiteD) Although61. The socks were too small and it was only by ________ them that he managed to getthem on.A) spreadingB) extendingC) lengtheningD) stretching62. Language can be defined as a tool by which human beings ________ with oneanother.A) associateB) connectC) communicateD) correspond63. As a small boy, he was slow ________ learning to read and write.A) onB) withC) inD) about64. Tony was ________ a mile of the hotel when he ran out of petrol.A) withinB) insideC) aboutD) off65. It has been rather costly to install the machinery, but it will prove to be worth themoney ________.A) in the long runB) in conclusionC) at long lastD) at the end66. I don’t know why he ________ in the middle of a sentence.A) broke offB) broke outC) broke throughD) broke away67. I’m sorry Andy didn’t want to go to the conference. ________ willing to go wewould have paid all his expenses.A) BeingB) Was heC) He had beenD) Had he been68. The minister was the person ________.A) whom the state dinner was given in honourB) for whom the state dinner was given honourC) whose honour the state dinner was givenD) in whose honour the state dinner was given69. The young driver looked over the engine carefully lest it ________ on the way.A) goes wrongB) would go wrongC) went wrongD) should go wrong70. John had been working hard and ________.A) so his brother hadB) so had his brotherC) so was his brotherD) so his brother didPart IV Close (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Albert Einstein is said to have been asked by a student, “what finding helped youmost when you were __71__ the theory of relativity?” Einstein replied without __72__ moment’s hesitation. “Finding how to __73__ about the problem.”The same __74__ is told about Sir Isaac Newton and __75__ other scientists. We have no proof __76__ any of these well-known conversations __77__ took place, but we are prepared to __78__ that they did, and, if so, that the __79__ was the same one Einstein gave, __80__ this is the “way scientists work __81__ sc ience progresses.”Scientists usually work toward models of the process of structure they are studying. __82__ we have models of the structure __83__ the universe and of the atom, models of the process __84__ which the genetic (遗传的) pattern is passed from one building block of life to __85__ models of the economic system and __86__ on. Some models are mathematical, but a __87__ does not have to have equations (方程) or even diagrams; the __88__ requirement is no doubt that it __89__ an insight (洞察) into the relationships that determine __90__ something works as it does or how it is put together.71. A) designingB) inventingC) revealingD) developing72. A) aB) theC) anD) some73. A) knowB) learnC) thinkD) argue74. A) eventB) newsC) storyD) information75. A) anyB) moreC) fewD) several76. A) thatB) sinceC) whichD) as77. A) naturallyB) actuallyC) eventuallyD) regularly78. A) forgetB) considerC) believeD) realize79. A) questionB) answerC) conversationD) topic80. A) althoughB) becauseC) unlessD) once81. A) whileB) orC) andD) but82. A) OtherwiseB) NeverthelessC) StillD) Thus83. A) ofB) inC) withD) over84. A) forB) byC) onD) to85. A) eitherB) otherC) bothD) another86. A) soB) laterC) furtherD) straight87. A) structureB) patternC) processD) model88. A) urgentB) importantC) originalD) unnecessary89. A) provideB) will provideC) providedD) is provided90. A) whenB) whatC) whyD) whetherPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about “Bicycle – An Important Means of Transport in China”. You should baseyour composition on the following outline:1. 为什么自行车在中国这样普及。
1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷-大学英语四级(CET4)试卷与试题
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. [1分]-----正确答案(C) A It’s good for training one’s character but not good for one’s health. B It cannot prepare pupils to be good citizens. C It has less effect on a child’s character than sports and games. D It’s as important as after-class activities.
convinced their dreams are prophetic (预言的) because a few have come true; they fail to notice the many that have not. Consider also the belief that “the phone always rings when I’m in the shower.” If it does ring while you are in the shower, the event will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn’t ring, that nonevent probably won’t even register (留下印象).