1990年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案

1990年6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) 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.D) The weather.4. A) Maria’s friends don’t call her very often.B) Maria doesn’t like to talk on the phone with her friends.C) Maria likes to talk on the phone with her friends.D) Maria doesn’t have any friends.5. A) The chemistry book.B) The English book.C) The math book.D) The history book.6. A) Hold the phone.B) Make another call.C) Pay the manager a visit.D) Ask the woman to find Mr. White for him.7. A) He will pay a visit to Prof. Wang.B) He will congratulate Prof. Wang.C) He is ready to help Prof. Wang.D) He will tell Prof. Wang the good news.8. A) To take a bus.B) To make a phone call.C) To do shopping.D) To give them to the woman.9. A) Listening to the radio.B) Reading a newspaper.C) Watching television.D) Watching a sports game.10. A) He hasn’t seen any movie for a long time.B) The movie he saw was “Gone with the Wind”.C) It is one of the best movies he has ever seen.D) He likes seeing movies very much.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 based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Go and visit friends.B) Have a dinner together with friends.C) Go around making new friends.D) Play jokes on friends.12. A) For seven hundred years.B) For several decades.C) For several hundred years.D) For seventy years.13. A) A new means of transportation from London to Australia.B) A newly-published newspaper in London.C) A non-existent island in the Pacific.D) A new kind of Italian noodle.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) More than nine million.B) About half a million.C) More than five million.D) About two and a half million.15. A) It is for students of the same community only.B) It only offers a two-year basic course.C) It only trains students to be office managers.D) It only accepts students rejected by universities.16. A) One who is staying in that state as a writer.B) One whose home is in that state.C) One who has been in the army.D) One who has been in health services.17. A) Community colleges in the U.S.B) The number of high school graduates.C) Higher education in the U.S.D) The difference between private and state universities.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) He had to get a job.B) He was afraid of failure.C) He wanted to join the Army.D) He wasn’t interested in studying.19. A) Attending patients.B) Repairing machines.C) Driving taxis.D) Delivering letters.20. A) She encouraged him.B) She was disappointed.C) She expressed doubt.D) She was shocked.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.You are a German living in Berlin. One day you’re walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his face. After stopping you, he holds a small electronic device close to his face and speaks slowl y into it, saying, in English: “Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut?”What should you do? (a) Run away; (b) Call the police; or, (c) Listen closely for the device to say, in German, “Konnen Sie mir bitte sager, which Sauerkraut Kaufen Kann?”The most appropriate response would be (c) because the person in front of you is only a tourist trying to enjoy himself. The device is said to he the world’s first portable transistor—a hand-held microcomputer that—at the same time converts one spoken language into another.The four-pound battery-operated product is called the V oice, and it is the creation of Advanced Products and Technologies an American electronics company. When the V oice is introduced in the United States in late April—at a price of $1,500—it will be capable of converting spoken English into Italian, German, French and Spanish. The product comes with separate cartridges (盒式储存器) for each of the four languages, which can be changed when the user travels from one country to another. The item will be sold in Europe soon after the U.S. Introduction, with cartridges that covert Italian, German, French and Spanish into English.The V oice uses a microchip (微型集成块) and artificial Intelligence to translate Languages. It is started by voice command and produces voice output through a built-in speaker. Then the user makes a statement or asks a question, the V oice immediately repeats what has been said in another Language.21. The stranger holding the V oice seems to be ________.A) asking for some informationB) greeting the GermanC) amusing himselfD) practising his German22. The German sentence “Konnen Sie Kann?” means ________.A) “Why don’t you ask the policeman.”B) “Would you listen closely for the device to say?”C) “Can you say it again, please?”D) “Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut?”23. The word “speaker” in the last paragraph refers to ________.A) the person who speaks to the deviceB) a component part of the V oiceC) the person who speaks GermanD) the speech produced by the V oice24. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A) The voice is an invention of an electronics company.B) The voice is a hand-held translator.C) The voice is new product in wide use.D) The voice is mainly a microcomputer.25. The V oice can translate ________.A) from German into any of the other four languages mentionedB) from and into English by using the same cartridgesC) between any two of the above-mentioned languagesD) from English into any of the other four languages or the other way roundPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Computers may one day turn night into day—with good old, natural sunlight.Colossal computer-controlled mirrors, thousands of feet across, may one day orbit the earth, reflecting sunlight onto a darkened United States.Some Scientists say that 16 of these mirrors, each about a half mile across, could aim their reflected light at one area on the earth that was about 200 miles by 300 miles. That much light would equal about 56 moons.The mirrors would be so high that they could catch the sun’s light as it was shining on the other side of the earth. The mirrors could orbit—thousands of miles high—at the same speed as the earth turns on its axis (轴). That way, the mirrors would always be over the same spot.The aluminum-coated (涂铝的), plastic mirrors could be folded up and packed into a spaceship, according to the scientists. Once released a few hundred miles in space, the mirrors, powered by a solar-powered engine, could mark the rest of the trip into space on their own.The scientists say that the computer-controlled mirrors could also be made to tilt (倾斜) slowly, so the reflected sunlight would sweep slowly along the surface of the earth. For example, as night fell, the mirrors could be tilted to light up Boston. Later on, as darkness spread slowly westward. Chicago, for example, then San Francisco could be lit up. The reflected sunlight would allow these cities to save up electricity. And in emergencies, such as power-failures, the mirrors could light up the affected area.What no one knows yet is what effect this artificial daytime would have on plants, animals, and humans. Would it confuse some animals and harm plants that are used to regular day-night cycles? The scientists recommend that studies be done to find out what had effects there might be.26. The word “colossal” in Line 3 most likely means ________.A) nuclear-poweredB) orbitingC) giantD) spinning27. Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the mirrors?A) They would be made of plastic and coated with aluminum.B) They could be launched directly into space.C) They would stay in the same position over the earth.D) They could reflect sunlight to a large area on the earth.28. The reflected light should sweep slowly along the surface of the earth because themirrors ________.A) would be operated by solar-powered enginesB) would orbit thousands of miles high to catch the sun’s lightC) could move around the earth at the same speed as the earth turns on its axisD) could be made to adjust their angles29. The purpose for turning night into day is to ________.A) confuse animals and plantsB) light up more citiesC) save energy and deal with emergenciesD) enable people to work longer hours30. The writer of this passage ________.A) gives an objective account of the mirrorsB) seems to be much worried about the effect of the mirrorsC) is in favour of the wide use of the mirrorsD) suggests that artificial daylight is harmful to living beingPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.As supplier of most of the food we eat and of raw materials for many industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of the economy. But the industrial performance of agriculture is even more important than this. For in nations where the productivity of farmers is low, most of the working population is needed to raise food and few people are available for production of investment goods or for other activities required for economic growth. Indeed, one of the factors related most closely to the per capital income (人均收入) of a nation is the fraction of its population engaged in farming. In the poorest nations of the world more than half of the population lives on farms. This compares sharply with less than 10 per cent in Western Europe and less than 4 per cent in the United States.In short, the course of economic development in general depends in a fundamental way on the performance of farmers. This performance in turn, depends on how agriculture is organized and on the economic environment, or market structure, within which it function. In the following pages the performance of American agriculture is examined. It is appropriate to begin with a conversation of its market structure.31. This passage is most probably ________.A) a news itemB) part of an introduction of a bookC) part of a lectureD) an advertisement32. What is most important to agriculture is ________.A) the amount of food it producesB) the per capital income of farmersC) its industrial performanceD) the production of investment goods33. The word “this” in Line 4 refers to ________.A) the provision of food and raw materialsB) the productivity of farmersC) the production of investment goodsD) the economy as a whole34. The performance of farmers essentially determines ________.A) the size of the working populationB) the organization of agricultureC) the market structureD) the general development of economy35. This passage will most probably be followed by a discussion of ________.A) the structure of American farming populationB) the market structure of American agricultureC) the various functions of American agricultureD) the organization of American agriculturePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Before 1945, hardly anyone outside of New Mexico had ever heard of Alamogordo. In 1960 its population numbered 21,723. Ever since 1898, when the town had been built by the Southern Pacific Railroad, Alamogordo had been a lonely town. The land around it was largely desert, and largely empty.Because it was isolated and because the weather was almost always clear and peaceful, a spot of desert near Alamogordo was chosen as the last site for the first atomic bomb ever exploded. The secret name of the test was Zeo.At dawn on July 16, 1945, the atomic bomb was set off. Observers agreed that they had witnessed something unlike anything ever seen by men before, a huge, colorful fireball, more brilliant than the sun flashing as it rose for miles into the air. Never before had men released so much power at one time, nor had any nation ever possessed weapon as terrible and destructive as the atomic bomb.For several weeks, the test was kept secret. When an atomic bomb was dropped from an American plane on Hiroshima, Japan, newspapers and radio stations all over America told of the test of the bomb in New Mexico. Almost everybody was amazed to learn where the bomb had been made and tested; the deserts of the Southwest had hidden the secret well.When news of the atomic bomb and its destructiveness was announced, people all over the world wondered what other new weapons were being prepared in the New Mexico desert. Some people doubted that the secret of making atomic bombs could be kept from other countries. Some even doubted the wisdom of using so powerful a weapon. But no one doubted that a new kind of war—and a new kind of world—had begun at Alamogordo, one summer morning in 1945.36. What is the main topic of this passage?A) The secret of Alamogordo.B) A new kind of war.C) The destructive force of the first atomic bomb.D) The selection of the test site for the first atomic bomb.37. Which of the following is the main reason for choosing Alamogordo as the test site?A) It always had an enjoyable climate.B) It was connected to other cities by a railway.C) Its location would hide the secret well.D) It was situated in southwestern New Mexico.38. When was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?A) As soon as the secret was revealedB) At dawn on July 16, 1945C) Immediately after the testD) Several weeks after the test39. After the first atomic bomb explosion, everybody agreed that ________.A) it was wise to choose Alamogordo as the test siteB) man had entered the age of nuclear warfareC) it was not wise to use such a powerful weaponD) it was not possible to keep the technology of making atomic bombs secret40. The tone of this passage is one of ________.A) anxietyB) satisfactionC) encouragementD) fearPart 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 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 you should study harder.A) In view ofB) In charge ofC) In spite ofD) In case of43. There are more than fifty proposals ________ at the conference.A) discussedB) to be discussedC) discussingD) having been discussed44. Police have ________ to the public to come forward with any information whichmight help them in their inquiries.A) urgedB) claimedC) appealedD) called45. I am sorry I ________ your glasses off the desk when I was wiping it.A) drewB) hitC) struckD) knocked46. Why don’t you have a night out? It would take your ________ off your worries.A) caresB) heartC) headD) mind47. Some hard plastics can be ________ metals in manufacturing machine parts.A) substituted forB) taken the place ofC) replaced inD) given way to48. His understanding made a deep impression ________ the young girl.A) inB) onC) forD) to49. They have been trying to arrive at a practical solution ________ the problem.A) inB) toC) onD) with50. In many American families, parents feel that children should make importantdecisions ________.A) to themselvesB) on themselvesC) of themselvesD) by themselves51. There is hardly an environment on earth ________ some species of animal or otherhas not adapted successfully.A) to whichB) whereverC) so thatD) as to52. Some metals are better conductors of electricity than others ________ means thatthe former have atom that contain more free electron than the latter.A) thatB) thisC) whichD) it53. A good friend is one who will ________ you when you are in trouble.A) stand forB) stand byC) stand up toD) stand up with54. The speaker ________ his notes before the lecture.A) ran downB) ran intoC) ran outD) ran over55. I find this treatment very ________ to my health.A) advisableB) invaluableC) beneficialD) worthy56. Don’t have him for a friend. He’s ________ a criminal.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 treated with 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 and neighboring districts has had to be________.A) weakenedB) omittedC) restrictedD) lowered61. If the earth suddenly ________ spinning, we would all fly off it.A) had stoppedB) stoppedC) has stoppedD) would stop62. Is it advisable to ________ our body to the sunlight.A) revealC) 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 stormy weather.A) being much affectedB) to be much affectedC) having much affectedD) to have been much affected65. ________ in England. Anne Bradstreet both admired and imitated several Englishpoets.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 that her glasses ________ on the tableall the time.A) had been lyingB) had been lainC) have been lyingD) were lain67. They hurried there only to find the meeting cancelled. 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 make extensive use of nuclear energy.A) whenC) asD) since69. Hardly ________ the helicopter ________ when the waiting crowd ran toward it.A) had ..., landedB) has ..., landedC) did..., landD) was..., landing70. ________ the punishment was unjust. Helen accepted it without complaint.A) HoweverB) So long asC) Even thoughD) SincePart 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.An elderly woman died yesterday after being knocked down by a motorist. The driver had __71__ no attempt to brake (刹车). When a policeman asked him, a man of __69__, to read the number plate of a car parked on the __72__ side of the road, the man said this was __73__, because it was foggy. In fact, it was a sunny day, __74__ several attempts, get from __75__ distance of two metres, the man __76__ failed to read the number plate __77__. He said he had never needed glasses, though he had been __78__ in a similar accident the day before. The question __79__ fitness to drive comes up every time some, medical condition __80__ to an accident like this. Last week traffic accidents __81__ the death of two motorists, one of __82__ died as a result of blackouts (眩晕) while driving. The __83__, a man whose car hit a tree, had __84__ from blackouts for years. The second died __85__ his sports car crashed at 60 m.p.h. He had a brain disease which causes him to __86__ consciousness when he had a headache. With such cased __87__ mind, it is not surprising that __88__ prevention organizations are trying to __89__ the government to introduce stricter __90__ over drivers.71. A) doneB) madeC) given72. A) contraryB) furtherC) acrossD) opposite73. A) uncertainB) unrealC) unfairD) untrue74. A) AfterB) ForC) WithD) At75. A) anyB) someC) aD) such76. A) tooB) evenC) yetD) still77. A) correctlyB) definitelyC) perfectlyD) exactly78. A) linkedB) associatedC) involvedD) combined79. A) toB) ofD) with80. A) directsB) guidesC) conductsD) reads81. A) createdB) resultedC) causedD) formed82. A) whomB) theseC) whichD) those83. A) formerB) oneC) otherD) first84. A) troubledB) sufferedC) undergoneD) tolerated85. A) whenB) tillC) whereD) although86. A) looseB) lostC) loseD) lock87. A) onC) atD) within88. A) accidentB) accident’sC) accidentsD) accidental89. A) enableB) affectC) driveD) persuade90. A) arrangementsB) controlsC) measuresD) warningsPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the title: Make Our City Greener, your composition should be based on thefollowing outline:1. 城市绿色的状况2. 绿化的好处(如：清洁空气，美化城市，改善气候…)3. 怎样才能实现绿化Your composition should be no less than 100 words. Write your composition on the Answer Sheet. Remember to write it clearly.1990年6月四级参考答案Part I Listening ComprehensionPart II Reading ComprehensionPart III Vocabulary and StructurePart IV Close。

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1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案

1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) The pear.B) The weather.C) The sea food.D) The cold.2. A) Mary has never studied mathematics.B) Mary must be good at mathematics.C) Mary enjoys learning mathematics.D) Mary probably is poor at mathematics.3. A) George’s brother.B) George’s wife.C) George’s father.D) George’s father-in-law.4. A) She can use his car.B) She can borrow someone else’s car.C) She must get her car fixed.D) She can’t borrow his car.5. A) At 2:35.B) At 2:45.C) At 3:00.D) At 3:15.6. A) To the bank.B) To bookstore.C) To a shoe store.D) To the grocer’s.7. A) Near the station.B) In the country.C) In the city.D) Near her work place.8. A) At a cigarette store.B) At a bus station.C) At a gas station.D) At Aunt Mary’s.9. A) From upstairs.B) From next door.C) From the Nelsons’ house.D) From the back door.10. A) The choice of course.B) A day course.C) An evening course.D) Their work.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage you have just heard.11. A) They haven’t reached a decision yet.B) They have decided to go hunting bears.C) They want to go hunting camping.D) They want to go exploring the country.12. A) Susie.B) Tom.C) The speaker.D) The speaker’s husband.13. A) They chased the bear away.B) They stayed outside the tent and did nothing.C) They climbed up a tree.D) They put some honey outside for the bear to eat.14. A) He ate the honey.B) He drank the beer.C) He chased the people away.D) He turned things upside down.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) He missed the appointment.B) He arrived late.C) He was sick.D) He was very busy.16. A) He was busy sightseeing.B) He couldn’t reach Mr. Jordan’s office.C) He didn’t want to see Mr. Jordan any more.D) He didn’t want to take the trouble making it.17. A) The trip didn’t do any good to his health.B) The trip was a complete disappointment.C) The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business.D) The trip made it possible for him to meet many interesting people.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) He lost consciousness.B) He was slightly wounded.C) He was seriously injured.D) He was buried under an icebox.19. A) About four days.B) Around eight days.C) A day and a half.D) More than six days.20. A) His father pulled him out in time.B) He left the area before the earthquake.C) He stayed in an icebox.D) Their house escaped the earthquake.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage (不足), hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel’s example.At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs a full-scale health account that covers everything from his medical history to his emotional state. Then she writes a care plan centered on the patient’s illness but which also includes everything else that is necessary.The primary nurse stays with the patient through his hospitalization, keeping track with his progress and seeking further advice from his doctor. If a patient at Beth Israel is not responding to treatment, it is not uncommon for his nurse to propose another approach to his doctor. What the doctor at Beth Israel has in the primary nurse is a true colleague.Nursing at Beth Israel also involves a decentralized (分散的) nursing administration; every floor, every unit is a self-contained organization. There are nurse-managers instead of head nurses; in addition to their medical duties they do all their own hiring and dismissing, employee advising, and they make salary recommendations. Each unit’s nurses decide among themselves who will work what shifts and when.Beth Israel’s nurse-in-chief ranks as an equal with other vice presidents of the hospital. She also is a member of the Medical Executive Committee, which is most hospitals includes only doctors.21. Which of the following best characterizes the main feature of the nursing system atBeth Israel Hospital?A) The doctor gets more active professional support from the primary nurse.B) Each patient is taken care of by a primary nurse day and night.C) The primary nurse writes care plans for every patient.D) The primary nurse keeps records of the patient’s health conditions every day.22. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) compared with other hospitals nurse at Beth Israel Hospital are more patientB) in most hospitals patient care is inadequate from the professional point of viewC) in most hospital nurse get low salariesD) compared with other hospital nurses have to work longer hours at Beth IsraelHospital23. A primary nurse can propose a different approach of treatment when ________.A) the present one is refused by the patientB) the patient complains about the present oneC) the present one proves to be ineffectiveD) the patient is found unwilling to cooperate24. The main difference between a nurse-manager and a head nurse is that the former________.A) is a member of the Medical Executive Committee of the hospitalB) has to arrange the work shifts of the unit’s nursesC) can make decisions concerning the medical treatment of a patientD) has full responsibility in the administration of the unit’s nurses25. The author’s attitude towards the nurse system at Beth Israel Hospital is ________.A) negativeB) criticalC) neutralD) positivePassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do thi ngs because certain acts lead to “rewards”; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective reward, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basic physiological (生理的) “drives” as thirst or hunger. In other words, a baby would learn if he got food or drink of some sort of physical comfort, not otherwise.It is now clear that this is not so. Babies will learn to behave in ways that produce results in the world with no reward except the successful outcome.Papousek began his studies by using milk in the normal way to “reward” the babies and so teach them to carry out some simple movements, such as turning the head to one side or the other. Then he noticed that a baby who had had enough to drink would refuse the milk but would still go on making the learned response with clear signs of pleasure. So he began to study the children’s responses in situations where on milk was provided. He quickly found that children as young as four months would learn to turn their heads to right or left if the movement “switched on”. A display of lights-and indeed that they were capable of learning quite complex turns to bring about this result, for instance, two left or two right, or even to make as many three turns to one side.Papousek’s light display was placed directly in front of the babies and he made the interesting observation that sometimes they would not turn back to watch the lightsclosely although they would “smile and bubble” when the displ ay came on. Papousek concluded that it was not primarily the sight of the lights which pleased them, it was the success they were achieving in solving the problem, in mastering the skill, and that there exists a fundamental human urge to make sense of the world and bring it under intentional control.26. According to the author, babies learn to do things which ________.A) are directly related to pleasureB) will meet their physical needsC) will bring them a feeling of successD) will satisfy their curiosity27. Papousek noticed in his studies that a baby ________.A) would make learned responses when it saw the milkB) would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drinkC) would continue the simple movements without being given milkD) would turn its head to right or left when it had enough to drink28. In Papousek’s experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to________.A) have the lights turned onB) be rewarded with milkC) please their parentsD) be praised29. The b abies would “smile and bubble” at the lights because ________.A) the lights were directly related to some basic “drives”B) the sight of the lights was interestingC) they need not turn back to watch the lightsD) they succeeded in “switching on” the ligh ts30. According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get in achieving something is areflection of ________.A) a basic human desire to understand and control the worldB) the satisfaction of certain physiological needsC) their strong desire to solve complexD) a fundamental human urge to display their learned skillsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some way does not live up to the manufacturer’s claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty (保单), or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in questions. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rath er than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo (立体声音响) does not work.”The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers’ rights.31. When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he shoulddo is to ________.A) complain personally to the managerB) threaten to take the matter to courtC) write a firm letter of complaint to the store or purchaseD) show some written proof of the purchase to the store32. If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it’s better to complain to________.A) a shop assistantB) the store managerC) the manufacturerD) a public organization33. The most effective complaint can be made by ________.A) showing the faulty item to the manufacturerB) explaining exactly what is wrong with the itemC) saying firmly that the item of poor qualityD) asking politely to change the item34. The phrase “live up” (Para. 1, Line 2) in the context means ________.A) meet the standard ofB) realize the purpose ofC) fulfill the demands ofD) keep the promise of35. The passage tells us ________.A) how to settle a consumer’s complaint about a faulty itemB) how to make an effective complaint about a faulty itemC) how to avoid buying a faulty itemD) how to deal with complaints from customersPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.If women are mercilessly exploited (剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seem in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe (衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn’t at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.When comparing men and men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women’s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflectbasic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.36. Designers and big stores always make money ________.A) by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industryB) because they are capable of predicting new fashionsC) by constantly changing the fashions in women’s clothingD) because they attach great importance to quality in women’s clothing37. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as________.A) a waste of moneyB) a waste of timeC) an expression of tasteD) an expression of creativity38. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the________ of clothing.A) costB) appearanceC) comfortD) suitability39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? ________.A) New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.B) The constant changes in women’s clothing reflect their strength of character.C) The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.D) Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed bywomen.40. By saying “the conclusion to be drawn are obvious” (Para. 4, Line 1-2), the writermeans that ________.A) women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed atB) women are better able to put up with discomfortC) men are also exploited greatly by fashion designersD) men are more reasonable in the matter of fashionPart III vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy________ for her examination.A) to prepareB) to be preparedC) preparingD) being prepared42. Five minutes earlier, ________ we could have caught the last train.A) andB) butC) orD) an order43. I cannot give you ________ for the type of car you sell because there is no demandfor it in the market.A) an expenseB) a chargeC) a purchaseD) an order44. After ________ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.A) being interviewedB) interviewedC) interviewingD) having interviewed45. By the end of this month, we surely ________ a satisfactory solution to theproblem.A) have foundB) will be findingC) will have foundD) are finding46. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to ________ any further responsibilities.A) take onB) get onC) put upD) look up47. Having no money but ________ to know, he simply said he would go withoutdinner.A) not to want anyoneB) not wanting anyoneC) wanted no oneD) to want no one48. We desire that the tour leader ________ us immediately of any change in plans.A) informB) informsC) informedD) has informed49. Not ________, the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.A) obviouslyB) surprisinglyC) particularlyD) normally50. A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time ________ the guardsdiscovered what had happened.A) beforeB) untilC) sinceD) when51. In the experiment we kept a watchful eye ________ the developments and recordedevery detail.A) inB) atC) forD) on52. There’s little chance that mankind would ________ a nuclear war.A) retainB) endureC) maintainD) survive53. Nuclear science be developed to benefit the people ________ harm them.A) more thanB) other thanC) rather thanD) better than54. They usually have less money at the end of the month than ________ at thebeginning.A) which isB) which wasC) they haveD) it is55. In the course of a day students do far more than just ________ classes.A) attendB) attendedC) to attendD) attending56. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ________ to be a greatdisappointment.A) turned upB) turned inC) turned outD) turned down57. Many difficulties have ________ as a result of the change over to a new type offuel.A) risenB) arisenC) raisedD) arrived58. He made such a ________ contribution to the university that they are naming one ofthe new buildings after him.A) genuineB) minimumC) modestD) generous59. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, of course,made the others jealous.A) whoB) thatC) whatD) which60. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly ________.A) gapsB) intervalsC) lengthD) distance61. Mr. Johnson preferred ________ heavier work to do.A) to be givenB) to be givingC) to have givenD) having given62. I remember ________ to help us if we ever got into trouble.A) once offeringB) him once offeringC) him to offerD) to offer him63. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ________.A) out of workB) out of stockC) out of reachD) out of practice64. Our company decided to ________ the contract because a number of the conditionsin it had not been met.A) destroyB) resistC) assumeD) cancel65. She is ________ a musician than her brother.A) much ofB) much asC) more ofD) more as66. Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe ________ by the judge.A) serviceB) sentenceC) crimeD) crisis67. ________ is known to the world, Mark Twain is great American writer.A) ThatB) WhichC) AsD) It68. The residents, ________ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by theRed Cross.A) all their homesB) all whose homesC) all of whose homesD) all of their homes69. You can’t afford to let the situation get worse. You must take ________ to put itright.A) decisionsB) directionsC) sidesD) steps70. Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I ________ your advice.A) followB) had followedC) would followD) have followedPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. __71__ a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the __72__ in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The __73__ student is considered to be __74__ who is motivated (激励) to learn for the sake of __75__, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned __76__ brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is __77__ for learning the material assigned. When research is__78__, the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with __79__ guidance. It is the __80__ responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain __81__ a university library works; they expect students, __82__ graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference __83__ in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but __84__ that their students should not be __85__ dependent on them. In the United States professors have many other duties __86__ teaching, such as administrative or research work. __87__, the time that a professor can spend with student outside of class is __88__. If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either __89__ a professor during office hour __90__ make an appointment.71. A) IfB) AlthoughC) BecauseD) Since72. A) suggestionB) contextC) abstractD) information73. A) poorB) idealC) averageD) disappointed74. A) suchB) oneC) anyD) some75. A) funB) workC) learningD) prize76. A) byB) inC) forD) with77. A) criticizedB) innocentC) responsibleD) dismissed78. A) collectedB) distributedC) assignedD) finished79. A) maximumB) minimumC) possibleD) practical80. A) student’sB) professor’sC) assistant’sD) librarian’s81. A) whenB) hatC) whyD) how82. A) particularlyB) essentiallyC) obviouslyD) rarely83. A) selectionsB) collectionsC) sourcesD) origins84. A) hateB) dislikeC) likeD) prefer85. A) tooB) suchC) muchD) more86. A) butB) exceptC) withD) besides87. A) HoweverB) ThereforeC) FurthermoreD) Nevertheless88. A) plentifulB) limitedC) irregularD) flexible89. A) greetB) annoyC) approachD) attach90. A) orB) andC) toD) butPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My Most Favorite Programme.You should write no less than 100words and you should base your composition on the outline (given inChinese) below:1. 我最喜爱的电视(或无线电)节目是…...2. 这类节目的内容和特点3. 我喜欢它的原因You can write the composition in one or more paragraphs. Remember to write it neatly.1993年6月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV。

2005年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案

2005年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B) The man hasn’t finished working on the bookshelf.C) The tools have already been returned to the woman.D) The tools the man borrowed from the woman are missing.2. A) Give the ring to a policeman.B) Wait for the owner of the ring in the rest room.C) Hand in the ring to the security office.D) Take the ring to the administration building.3. A) Save time by using a computer.B) Buy her own computer.C) Borrow Martha’s computer.D) Stay home and complete her paper.4. A) The man doesn’t have money for his daughter’s graduate studies.B) The man doesn’t think his daughter will get a business degree.C) The man insists that his daughter should pursue her studies in science.D) The man advises his daughter to think carefully before making her decision.5. A) The cinema is some distance away from where they are.B) He would like to read the film review in the newspaper.C) They should wait to see the movie at a later time.D) He’ll find his way to the cinema.6. A) He’s been to Seattle many times.B) He has chaired a lot of conferences.C) He has a high position in his company.D) He lived in Seattle for many years.7. A) Teacher and student.B) Doctor and patient.C) Manager and office worker.D) Travel agent and customer.8. A) She knows the guy who will give the lecture.B) She thinks the lecture might be informative.C) She wants to add something to her lecture.D) She’ll finished her report this weekend.9. A) An art museum.B) A beautiful park.C) A college campus.D) An architectural exhibition.10. A) The houses for sale are of poor quality.B) The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.C) The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.D) The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale. Section BPassage 111. A) Synthetic fuelB) Solar energyC) AlcoholD) Electricity12. A) Air traffic conditionsB) Traffic jams on highwaysC) Road conditionsD) New traffic rules13. A) Go through a health checkB) Carry little luggageC) Arrive early for boardingD) Undergo security checksPassage 214. A) In a fast-food restaurantB) At a shopping centerC) At a county fairD) In a bakery15. A) Avoid eating any foodB) Prepare the right type of pie to eatC) Wash his hands thoroughlyD) Practice eating a pie quickly16. A) On the tableB) Behind his backC) Under his bottomD) On his lap17. A) Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats.B) Eating from the outside toward the middle.C) Swallowing the pie with water.D) Holding the pie in the right position.Passage 318. A) BeautyB) LoyaltyC) LuckD) Durability19. A) He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.B) He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.C) It was thought a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart.D) It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck.20. A) The two people can learn about each other’s likes and dislikes.B) The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match.C) The two people can have time to shop for their new home.D) The two people can earn enough money for their wedding.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage 1Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (保护区) (ANWR) to help secure America’s energy future? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR’s oil would help ease California’s electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country’s energy independence. But no one knows for sure how much crude oil lies buried beneath the frozen earth with the last government survey, conducted in 1998, projecting output anywhere from 3 billion to 16 billion barrels.The oil industry goes with the high end of the range, which could equal as much as 10% of U.S. consumption for as long as six years. By pumping more than 1 million barrels a day from the reserve for the next two three decades, lobbyists claim, the nation could cut back on imports equivalent to all shipments to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia. Sounds good. An oil boom would also mean a multibillion-dollar windfall (意外之财) in tax revenues,royalties (开采权使用费) and leasing fees for Alaska and the Federal Government. Best of all, advocates of drilling say, damage to the environment would be insignificant. “We’ve never had a document case of oil rig chasing deer out onto the pack ice.” says Alaska State Representative Scott Ogan.Not so far, say environmentalists. Sticking to the low end of government estimates, the National Resources Defense Council says there may be no more than 3.2 billion barrels of economically recoverable oil in the coastal plain of ANWR, a drop in the bucket that would do virtually nothing to ease America’s energy problems. And consumers would wait up to a decade to gain any benefits, because drilling could begin only after much bargaining over leases, environmental permits and regulatory review. As for ANWR’s impact on the California power crisis, environmentalists point out that oil is responsible for only 1% of the Golden State’s electricity output—and just 3% of the nation’s.21. What does President Bush think of tapping oil in ANWR?A) It will exhaust the nation’s oil reserves.B) It will help secure the future of ANWR.C) It will help reduce the nation’s oil imports.D) It will increase America’s energy consumption.22. We learn from the second paragraph that the American oil industry ________.A) believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high yieldsB) tends to exaggerate America’s reliance on foreign oilC) shows little interest in tapping oil in ANWRD) expects to stop oil imports from Saudi Arabia23. Those against oil drilling in ANWR argue that ________.A) it can cause serious damage to the environmentB) it can do little to solve U.S. energy problemsC) it will drain the oil reserves in the Alaskan regionD) it will not have much commercial value24. What do the environmentalists mean by saying “Not so fast” (Line 1, Para. 3)?A) Oil exploitation takes a long timeB) The oil drilling should be delayedC) Don’t be too optimisticD) Don’t expect fast returns25. It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWR’s frozenearth ________.A) remains a controversial issueB) is expected to get under way soonC) involves a lot of technological problemsD) will enable the U.S. to be oil independentPassage 2“Tear‘em apart!” “Kill the fool!” “Murder the referee (裁判)!”These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. V olumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotations (含义) may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term “opponent” as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent “is “adversary “: “enemy “; “one who opposes your interests.” “Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate one’s intellect, and every action, no matter how gross, may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not considered then wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then exclaimed. “Are they wet enough now?”In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated (提升) the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world. Replacing the term “opponent” with “associate” could be an ideal way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term “associate” is “colleague”; “friend”; “companion.” Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the difference i n your reaction to the term “associate” rather than “opponent.”26. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?A) Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences.B) The words people use can influence their behavior.C) Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes.D) Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.27. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players ________.A) are too eager to winB) are usually short-tempered and easily offendedC) cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitionD) treat their rivals as enemies28. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change hisgloves?A) He refused to continue the game.B) He angrily hit the referee with a ball.C) He claimed that the referee was unfair.D) He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.29. According to the passage, players, in a game, may ________.A) deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their wayB) keep on screaming and shouting throughout the gameC) lie down on the ground as an act of protestD) kick the ball across the court with force30. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by ________.A) calling on players to use clean language on the courtB) raising the referee’s sense of responsibilityC) changing the attitude of players on the sports fieldD) regulating the relationship between players and refereesPassage 3Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge (大杂烩) of environmental claims made by household products, according to a “green labeling” study published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report’s more outrageous (令人无法容忍的) findings-a German fertilizer described it self as “earthworm friendly” a brand of flour said it was “non-polluting” and a British toilet paper claimed to be “environmentally friendlier”The study was written and researched by Britain’s National Consumer Council (NCC) for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.“ While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy,” said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent (洗涤剂) insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization (ISO) in September, 1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.“Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing,” said report researcher Philip Page.“Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.” he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as “environmentally friendly” and “non-polluting” cannot be verified. “What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.” said Page.31. According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that ________.A) all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standardsB) the claims made by products are often unclear or deceivingC) consumers would believe many of the manufactures’ claimD) few products actually prove to be environment friendly32. As indicated in this passage, with so many good claims, the consumers ________.A) are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buyB) are still not willing to pay more for products with green labelingC) are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on theenvironmentD) still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment33. A study was carried out by Britain’s NCC to ________.A) find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmentalstandardsB) inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buyC) examine claims made by products against ISO standardsD) revise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization34. What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?A) They are likely to lead to serious environmental problems.B) Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false.C) They could arouse widespread anger among consumer.D) Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don’t need.35. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer Internationalwants to ________.A) make product labeling satisfy ISO requirementsB) see all household products meet environmental standardsC) warn consumers of the danger of so-called green productsD) verify the efforts of non-polluting productsPassage 4Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.The streams, lakes,meadows (草地), mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats (栖息地) are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy (大自然保护协会) named the area one of America’s “Last Great Places”.Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy’s bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and theAltemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,” Cook said. “The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort.For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world’s other “Last Great Places,” please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at .36. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “Last Great Places” is to________.A) gain support from the local communityB) protect it from irresponsible developmentC) make it a better home for black bearsD) provide financial security for future generations37. We learn from the passage that ________.A) the population in the Pocono area is growingB) wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidlyC) the security of the Pocono residents is being threatenedD) farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast38. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?A) The setting up of an environmental protection websiteB) Support from organizations like The Nature ConservancyC) Cooperation with the local residents and business leadersD) Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program39. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence” (Line 1, Para. 5)?A) Financial contributions from local business leadersB) Consideration of the interests of the local residentsC) The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the areaD) The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area40. The passage most probably is ________.A) an official documentB) a news storyC) an advertisementD) a research reportPart III Vocabulary (20 minutes)41. A word processor is much better than a typewriter in that it enables you to enter and________ your text more easily.A) registerB) editC) proposeD) discharge42. We don’t know why so many people in that region like to wear dresses of such________ colors.A) lowB) humbleC) mildD) dull43. The news has just ________ that the president is going to visit China next month.A) come downB) come upC) come outD) come about44. The ________ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened ifmisunderstanding and mistrust were removed.A) tensionB) strainC) stressD) intensity45. The other day, Mum and I went to St. James’s Hospital, and they did lots and lots oftests on me, most of them ________ and frightening.A) cheerfulB) horribleC) hostileD) friendly46. In the Mediterranean seaweed is so abundant and so easily harvested that it is neverof great ________.A) fareB) paymentC) worthD) expense47. The writer was so ________ in her work that she didn’t notice him enter the room.A) absorbedB) abandonedC) focusedD) centered48. Actually, information technology can ________ the gap between the poor and therich.A) linkB) breakC) allyD) bridge49. Some research workers completely ________ all those facts as though they neverexisted.A) ignoreB) leaveC) refuseD) miss50. Computer power now allows automatic searches of fingerprint files to match a printat a crime ________.A) stageB) sceneC) locationD) occasion51. The most basic reason why dialects should be preserved is that language helps to________ a culture.A) retainB) relateC) remark52. Companies are struggling to find the right ________ between supply and demand,but it is no easy task.A) equationB) formulaC) balanceD) pattern53. Mass advertising helped to ________ the emphasis from the production of goods totheir consumption.A) varyB) shiftC) layD) moderate54. Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and ________ and allpreviously neglected matters were taken care of.A) convictionB) contestC) consentD) content55. I know you’ve got a smooth tongue, so don’t talk me ________ buying it.A) awayB) downC) outD) into56. Showing some sense of humor can be a(n) ________ way to deal with somestressful situation.A) effectiveB) efficientC) favorableD) favorite57. The situation described in the report ________ terrible, but it may not happen.A) inclinesB) maintainsD) remains58. The company is trying every means to ________ the wholesale price of its products.A) pull downB) put downC) set downD) bring down59. The mayor ________ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed inrescuing the earthquake victims.A) rewardedB) awardedC) creditedD) prized60. The native Canadians lived in ________ with nature, for they respected nature as aprovider of life.A) coordinationB) acquaintanceC) contactD) harmony61. Many people are asking whether traditional research universities in fact have anyfuture ________.A) at allB) so farC) in allD) on end62. I was impressed ________ the efficiency of the work done in the company.A) inB) aboutC) withD) for63. Now in Britain, wines take up four times as much ________ in the storehouse asboth beer and spirits.A) blockC) patchD) space64. His hand shook a little as he ________ the key in the lock.A) squeezedB) insertedC) stuffedD) pierced65. For professional athletes, ________ to the Olympics means that they have a chanceto enter the history books.A) accessB) attachmentC) appealD) approach66. In the long ________, the new information technologies may fundamentally alterour way of life.A) viewB) distanceC) jumpD) run67. All the arrangements should be completed ________ your departure.A) prior toB) superior toC) contrary toD) parallel to68. We need to create education standards that prepare our next generation who will be________ with an even more competitive market.A) tackledB) encounteredC) dealtD) confronted69. In the late seventies, the amount of fixed assets required to produce one vehicle inJapan was ________ equivalent to that in the United States.B) roughlyC) readilyD) coarsely70. Many people believe we are heading for environmental disaster ________ weradically change way we live.A) butB) althoughC) unlessD) lestPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)We commonly think of sportsmanship in connection with athletic contests, but it also applies to individual outdoor sports. Not everyone who picks up a fishing rod or goes out with a gun is a sportsman. The sportsman first of all obeys the fish and game laws, not because he is liable to be punished as a violator, but because he knows that in the main these laws are made for his best interests.The following are some of the things that those who would qualify for membership in the sportsmanship fraternity (圈内人) will do.1. Take no more game than the bag limit provided for by the fish and game laws. The person who comes back from a trip boasting about the large number of fish or game taken is not a sportsman but a game hog (贪得无厌的捕猎者).2. Observe the unwritten rules of fair play. This means shooting game birds only when the birds are “on the wing”. For the same reason, do not use a shotgun to shoot a rabbit or similar animal while it is sitting or standing still.3. Be careful in removing illegal or undersized fish from the hook. This should be done only after wetting the hands. This is necessary because the body of the fish is covered with a thin, protective film which will stick to your dry hands. If the hands are dry when the fish is handled, the film is torn from the body of the fish. Without the protective film, the fish is more easily attacked by diseases. If you wish to release a fish that is hooked in such a way that it will be impossible to be close to the hook as convenient. In a remarkably short time, the hook will break down and the fish will remain almost unharmed. Fish have been known to feed successfully while hooks were still in their lips.4. Be sure of the identity of your target before you shoot. Many useful and harmless species of wildlife are thoughtlessly killed by the uninformed person who is out with a gun to kill whatever flies within range.S1. In what respect does the author think individual outdoor sports are similar to athletic contests?S2. A person who goes out fishing with a fishing rod or hunting with a gun is not necessarily ________.S3. What’s the most important thing a true sportsman should bear in mind when he goes fishing or hunting ________.S4. Those who violate the fish and game laws will not be ________ for membership in the sportsmanship fraternity.S5. What are people called when they break the bag limit and boast about their big catch?S6. A true sportsman will not shoot an animal which is not ________.S7. What are people advised to do before they remove illegal or undersized fish from the hook?S8. What should sportsman do to avoid killing rare species of wildlife?Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay in honor of teachers on the occasion of Teacher’s Day. You should write at least 120words following the outline given below:1. 向老师致以节日祝贺2. 从一件难忘的事回忆老师的教诲和无私的奉献3. 我如何回报老师的关爱2005年6月四级参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension1. D2. C3. B4. D5. A6. A7. C8. B9. C 10. D 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. C 20. BPart II Reading Comprehension21. C 22. A 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. A 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. B 37. A 38. C 39. D 40. DPart III41. B 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. D 56. A 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. D61. A 62. C 63. D 64. B 65. A 66. D 67. A 68. D 69. B 70. CPart IV Short Answer QuestionsS1. Both of them are in common with sportsmanshipS2. a sportsmanS3. To obey the law.S4. qualifiedS5. A game hog.S6. movingS7. To wet their hands.S8. They should know the identity of the target.。

年月大学英语四级真题试卷及参考答案4

1991年6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) She paid ￥40.00 for the coat.B) Her husband presented it to her as a gift.C) She bought the coat on her fortieth birthday.D) Her friend sent it to her as a birthday gift.2. A) To keep his old car and get a new one.B) To leave it in the garage to be repaired.C) To sell his car for a new one.D) To get his car repaired later.3. A) Husband and wife.B) Father and daughter.C) Doctor and patient.D) Teacher and student.4. A) The man went to the concert, but the woman didn’t.B) The woman went to the concert, but the man didn’t.C) The speakers did not go to the concert.D) Both speakers went to the concert.5. A) An English textbook.B) A Chinese textbook.C) A chemistry hook.D) A history book.6. A) The woman goes to school during the day and works at night.B) The woman has to work to support herself.C) The woman’s classes are not difficult.D) The woman studies at night.7. A) She feels that he won’t accept anything.B) She’s sure he already has a pocket calculator.C) She thinks he has almost everything he wants.D) She’s afraid he wants more than she can afford.8. A) Tom survived the accident.B) Tom was killed in the accident.C) Someone saved Tom’s life.D) It did little damage to Tom’s car.9. A) The train is crowded.B) The train is late.C) The train is empty.D) The train is on time.10. A) No, all the rooms are taken.B) Yes, there is a double room.C) Yes, there are some spare rooms.D) Yes, there is a single room.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) Her husband had got a higher position.B) Her husband had lost his job.C) She wanted to have a cleaner house.D) She wanted to move to New York.12. A) His telephone went out of order.B) The buyers had to leave soon.C) He began to work at 8 a.m.D) He had made an appointment with her for 8 a.m.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 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.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, he quickly 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. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that ________.A) students will be able to express their ideas more freelyB) teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakesC) students will have more confidence in writingD) students will learn to be independent of teachers24. The writer seems to think that the teacher’s judgement on that sensitive piece ofwriting is ________.A) reasonableB) unfairC) foolishD) careless25. The major point discussed in the passage is ________.A) the importance of developing writing skillsB) the complexities of spellingC) the correct way of marking compositionsD) the relationship between spelling and the content of a compositionPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.A breakthrough (突破) in the provision of energy from the sun for the European Economic Community (EEC) could be brought forward by up to two decades, if a modest increase could be provided in the EEC’s research effort in this field, according to the senior EEC scientists engaged in experiments in solar energy at EEC’s scientific laboratories at Ispra, near Milan.The senior West German scientist in charge of the Community’s solar energy programme, Mr. Joachim Gretz, told journalists that at present levels of research spending it was most unlikely that solar energy would provide as much as three per cent of the Community’s energy requirements even after the year 2000. But he said that with a modest increase in the present< sums, devoted by the EEC to this work it was possible that the breakthrough could be achieved by the end of the next decade.Mr. Gretz calculates that if solar energy only provided three per cent of the EEC’s needs, this could still produce a saving of about a billion pounds in the present bill for imported energy each year. And he believes that with the possibility of utilizing more advanced technology in this field it might be possible to satisfy a much bigger share of the Community’s future energy needs.At present the EEC spends about $2.6 millions a year on solar research at Ispra, one of the EEC’s official joint research centres, and another $3 millions a year in indirect research with universities and other independent bodies.26. The phrase “be brought forward” (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably means ________.A) be expectedB) be completedC) be advancedD) be introduced27. Some scientists believe that a breakthrough in the use of solar energy depends on________.A) sufficient fundingB) further experimentsC) advanced technologyD) well-equipped laboratories28. According to Mr. Gretz, the present sum of money will enable the scientists toprovide ________.A) more than 3 ~, 6 of the EEC’s needs after the year 2000B) only 3% of the EEC’s needs before the year 2000C) less than 3% of the EEC’s needs before the year 2000D) 3% of the EEC’s needs after the year 200029. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A) The EEC spends one billion pounds on imported energy each year.B) At the present level of research spending, it is difficult to make any significantprogress in the provision of energy from the sun.C) The desired breakthrough could be obtained by the end of the next decade ifinvestment were increased.D) The total yearly spending of the EEC on solar energy research amounted toalmost 6 million.30. The application of advanced technology to research in solar energy ________.A) would lead to a big increase in research fundingB) would make it unnecessary to import oilC) would make it possible to meet the future energy needs of the EECD) would provide a much greater proportion of the Community’s future energyneedsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Just seven years ago, the Jarvik-7 artificial heart was being cheered as the model of human creativeness. The sight of Barney Clark-alive and conscious after trading his diseased heart for a metal-and-plastic pump-convinced the press, the public and many doctors that the future had arrived. It hadn’t. After monitoring production of the Jarvik-7, and reviewing its effects on the 150 or so patients (most of whom got the device as a temporary measure) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concluded that the machine was doing more to endanger lives than to save them. Last week the agency cancelled its earlier approval, effectively banning (禁止) the device.The recall may hurt Symbion Inc., maker of the Jarvik-7, but it won’t end the request for an artificial heart. One problem with the banned model is that the tubes connecting it to an external power source created a passage for infection. Inventors are now working on new devices that would be fully placed, along with a tiny power pack, in the patient’s chest. The first sample products aren’t expected for another 10 or 20 years: But some people are already worrying that they’ll work-and that America’s overextended health-care programs will lose a precious $2.5 billion to $5 billion a year providing them for a relatively few dying patients. If such expenditures (开支) cut into funding for more basic care, the net effect could actually be a decline in the nation’s health.31. According to the passage the Jarvik-7 artificial heart proved to be ________.A) a technical failureB) a technical wonderC) a good life-saverD) an effective means to treat heart disease32. From the passage we know that Symbion Inc ________.A) has been banned by the government from producing artificial heartsB) will review the effects of artificial hearts before designing new modelsC) may continue to work on new models of reliable artificial heartsD) can make new models of artificial hearts available on the market in 10 to 20years33. The new models of artificial hearts are expected ________.A) to have a working life of 10 or 20 yearsB) to be set fully in the patient’s chestC) to be equipped with an external power sourceD) to create a new passage for infection34. The word “them” in Line 7, Para. 2 refers to ________.A) doctors who treat heart diseasesB) makers of artificial heartsC) America’s health-care programsD) new models of artificial hearts35. Some people feel that ________.A) artificial hearts are seldom effectiveB) the country should not spend so much money on artificial heartsC) the country is not spending enough money on artificial heartsD) America’s health-care programs are not doing enough for the nation’s healthPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.A raped means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement (新拓居地) spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails able to bear the load, and the development of a safe, effective stopping system. Once these were solved, the railroad was established as the best means of land transportation. By 1860 there were thousands of miles of railroads crossing the eastern mountain ranges and reaching westward to the Mississippi. There were also regional southern and western lines.The high point in railroad building came with the construction of the first transcontinental system. In 1862 Congress authorized two western railroad companies to build lines from Nebraska westward and from California eastward to a meeting point, so as to complete a transcontinental crossing linking the Atlantic seaboard with the Pacific. The Government helped the railroads generously with money and land. Actual work on this project began four years later. The Central Pacific Company, starting from California, used Chinese labor, while the Union Pacific employed crews of Irish laborers. The two groups worked at remarkable speed, each trying to cover a greater distance than the other. In 1869 they met at a place called Promontory in what is now the state of Utah. Many visitors came there for the great occasion. There were joyous celebrations all over the country, with parades and the ringing of church bells to honor the great achievement.The railroad was very important in encouraging westward movement. It also helped build up industry and farming by moving raw materials and by distributing products rapidly to distant markets. In linking towns and people to one another it helped unify the United States.36. The major problems with America’s railroad system in the mid 19th century lay in________.A) poor quality rails and unreliable stopping systemsB) lack of financial support for developmentC) limited railroad linesD) lack of a transcontinental railroad37. The building of the first transcontinental system ________.A) brought about a rapid growth of industry and farming in the westB) attracted many visitors to the construction sitesC) attracted laborers from EuropeD) encouraged people to travel all over the county38. The best title for this passage would be ________.A) Settlements Spread WestwardB) The Coast-to-Coast Railroad: A Vital LinkC) American Railroad HistoryD) The Importance of Trains in the American Economy39. The construction of the transcontinental railroad took ________.A) 9 yearsB) 7 yearsC) 4 yearsD) 3 years40. What most likely made people think’ about a transcontinental railroad?A) The possibility of government support for such a task.B) The need to explore Utah.C) The need to connect the east coast with the west.D) The need to del, clop the railroad industry in the west.Part 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. We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, so let’s have ________ one thismonth.A) anotherB) moreC) the otherD) other42. It was difficult to guess what her ________ to the news 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 their hands?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 the members ________ a match without astandard 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 myexamination.A) regardB) countingC) accountD) observation53. You ________ all those calculations! We have a computer 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 time as their work ________ all theirtime.A) takes awayB) takes overC) takes upD) takes in55. When I was very young, I was terribly frightened of school, but I soon ________ it.A) got offB) got acrossC) got awayD) got over56. Many people complain of the rapid ________ of modern life.A) rateB) speedC) paceD) growth57. San Francisco is usually cool in the summer, but Los Angeles ________.A) is rarelyB) rarely isC) hardly isD) is scarcely58. The speaker, ________ for her splendid speeches, was warmly received by theaudience.A) having knownB) being knownC) knowingD) known59. American women were ________ the right to vote until 1920 after many years ofhard 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 speech sounds are recognized by babies asyoung as 6 months old.A) whatB) whichC) thatD) whose64. He moved away from his parents, and missed them ________ enjoy the exciting lifein New York.A) too much toB) enough toC) very much toD) much so as to65. He was ________ of having asked such a silly question.A) sorryB) guiltyC) ashamedD) miserable66. The last time we had a family reunion was ________ my brother’s weddingceremony four years ago.A) inB) atC) duringD) over67. What ________ would happen if the director knew you felt that way?A) do you supposeB) you supposeC) will you supposeD) you would suppose68. ________ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt alwaysbe with us.A) As forB) BesidesC) ExceptD) Despite69. How close parents are to their children ________ a strong influence on the characterof the children.A) haveB) hasC) havingD) to have70. He ________ when the bus came to a sudden stop.A) was almost hurtB) was hurt himselfC) was to hurt himselfD) was hurting himselfPart 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.Geography is the study of the relationship between people and the land. Geographers (地理学家) compare and contrast __71__ places on the earth. But they also __72__ beyond the individual places and consider the earth as a __73__ The word geography __74__ from two Greek words, ge, the Greek word for “earth” and graphein, __75__ means “to write.” The English word geography means “to describe the earth.” __76__ geography books focus on a small area __77__ a town or city. Others deal with a state, a region, a nation, or an __78__ continent. Many geography books deal with the whole earth. Another __79__ to divide the study of __80__ is to distinguish between physical geography and cultural geography. The former focuses on the natural world; the __81__ starts with human beings and __82__ how human beings and their environmentact __83__ each other. But when geography is considered as a single subject, __84__ branch can neglect the other. A geographer might be described __85__ one who observes, records, and explains the __86__ between places. If all places __87__ alike, there would be little need for geographers. We know, however, __88__ no two places are exactly the same. Geography, __89__, is a point of view, a special way of __90__ at places.71. A) similarB) variousC) distantD) famous72. A) passB) reachC) goD) set73. A) wholeB) unitC) partD) total74. A) fallsB) removesC) resultsD) comes75. A) whatB) thatC) whichD) it76. A) SomeB) ManyC) MostD) Few77. A) outsideB) exceptC) as78. A) extensiveB) entireC) overallD) enormous79. A) wayB) meansC) habitD) technique80. A) worldB) earthC) geographyD) globe81. A) secondB) laterC) nextD) latter82. A) learnsB) studiesC) realisesD) understands83. A) uponB) forC) asD) to84. A) neitherB) eitherC) oneD) each85. A) forB) toD) by86. A) exceptionsB) samenessC) differencesD) divisions87. A) beingB) areC) beD) were88. A) althoughB) whetherC) sinceD) that89. A) stillB) thenC) neverthelessD) moreover90. A) workingB) lookingC) arrivingD) gettingPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition of no less than 100 words on Changes in People’s Diet. Study the following tablecarefully and your composition must be based on the information given inthe table. Write three paragraphs to:1. state the changes in people’s diet (饮食) in the past five years;2. give possible reasons for the changes;3. draw your own conclusions;4. you should quote as few figures as possible.1991年6月四级参考答案20 / 21 1991年6月四级参考答案Part I Listening ComprehensionPart II Reading ComprehensionPart III Vocabulary and Structure1991年6月四级参考答案21 / 21Part IV Close。

1993年06月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案

1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)听力Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) The pear. B) The weather.C) The sea food. D) The cold.2. A) Mary has never studied mathematics. B) Mary must be good at mathematics.C) Mary enjoys learning mathematics. D) Mary probably is poor at mathematics.3. A) George’s brother.B) George’s wife.C) George’s father.D) George’s father-in-law.4. A) She can use his car. B) She can borrow someone else’s car.C) She must get her car fixed. D) She can’t borrow his car.5. A) At 2:35. B) At 2:45.C) At 3:00. D) At 3:15.6. A) To the bank. B) To bookstore.C) To a shoe store. D) To the grocer’s.7. A) Near the station. B) In the country.C) In the city. D) Near her work place.8. A) At a cigarette store. B) At a bus station.C) At a gas station. D) At Aunt Mary’s9. A) From upstairs. B) From next door.C) From the Nelsons’ house.D) From the back door10. A) The choice of course B) A day course.C) An evening course. D) Their workSection BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage you have just heard.11. A) They haven’t reached a decision yet.B) They have decided to go hunting bears.C) They want to go hunting camping. D) They want to go exploring the country.12. A) Susie. B) Tom.C) The speaker. D) The speaker’s husband13. A) They chased the bear away. B) They stayed outside the tent and did nothing.C) They climbed up a tree. D) They put some honey outside for the bear to eat14. A) He ate the honey. B) He drank the beer.C) He chased the people away. D) He turned things upside down.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) He missed the appointment. B) He arrived late.C) He was sick. D) He was very busy.16. A) He was busy sightseeing. B) He couldn’t reach Mr. Jordan’s office.C) He didn’t want to see Mr. Jordan any more. D) He didn’t want to take the trouble making it17. A) The trip didn’t do any good to his health.B) The trip was a complete disappointment.C) The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business.D) The trip made it possible for him to meet many interesting people.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) He lost consciousness. B) He was slightly wounded.C) He was seriously injured. D) He was buried under an icebox.19. A) About four days. B) Around eight days.C) A day and a half. D) More than six days.20. A) His father pulled him out in time. B) He left the area before the earthquake.C) He stayed in an icebox. D) Their house escaped the earthquake.1993年6月四级听力参考答案：1. C2. D3. C4. D5. B6. D7. B8. C9. A 10. A11. A 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C16. D 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)听力真题试卷听力原文：Section A1. W: You don`t feel very well, do you? You look pale. Have you got a cold?M: Oh, no, but my stomachaches. Maybe the seafood doesn`t agree with me.Q: What probable caused the man`s stomachache?2. M: What`s the matter with Mary?W: She becomes nervous whenever it comes to learning mathematics.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. M: I wish I could see George here.W: He was planning to come, but a moment ago, his wife called to say that he had to take his father to the hospital.Q: Who was ill?4. W: I need a car this weekend, but mine has broken down.M: I`m sorry to hear it, but you can always rent one if you have a license.Q: What does the man mean?5. W: Did you go to the football match last Saturday?M: Oh yes. It was supposed to start at 2:30, but it was delayed 15 minutes.Q: When did the football match start?6. M: What do you want me to get? I`m leaving now.W: Pick up a bottle of milk and a loaf of bread please.Q: Where is the man probably going? 7. M: If I were you, I`d live in the city instead of going to work by train.W: But the country is so beautiful in spring and fall.Q: Where does the woman prefer to live?8. M: Please buy two packs of cigarettes for me while you are at the store.W: I`m not going to any store. I`m going to see Aunt Mary. But I will get them for you at the gas station.Q: Where will the woman stop on her way?9. M: What`s all that noise? It sounds as if it`s coming from next door, The Nelson aren`t back yet, are they?W: I don`t think so. It must be the window cleaner working upstairs.Q: Where does the woman think the noise is coming from?10. W: Do you want a day course or an evening course?M: Well, it will have to be an evening course since I work during the day.Q: What are they talking about?Section BPassage OneOur family is trying to decide where to go for a vacation this summer. Our son Tom wants to go to Yellow Stone Park again to see the bears. We did that last summer and what an experience it was! When we got there, we put up our tent and went to explore. As we returned, we heard our daughter Susie cry out and then we saw a bear enter our camp. Tom wanted his father to chase him away. His father said, "No, it`s dangerous to chase a bear. And don`t let him chase you." Susie said: "What shall we do?" "Maybe we ought to climb a tree." Tom said: "No, we`ve got to get him out of there. He might go to sleep in our tent." "Maybe we could make him leave if we put some honey outside for him to eat." Susie suggested. Then I said: "How are you going to get the honey? It`s in the tent." We watched the bear enter the tent and heard him upset everything inside. "It`s foolish for us to try to catch him." Said my husband. "Leave him alone and wait for him to come out." We waited but the bear stayed inside. We had to sleep in the car.Question 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. where have the family decided to go in the vacation this summer?12. who do you think saw the bear first?13. what did they do when they saw a bear enter their tent?14. what did the bear do in the tent?Passage TwoI flew to San Francisco to take care of some business with Mr. Jorden. But as soon as I arrived, I got sick and couldn`t meet with him. I had to call our appointment off. Then when I felt better, I thought about visiting him at his home. But he lived too far away. I tried to telephone him during office hours but he was busy. The receptionist said that Mr. Jorden would call me back. But he didn`t. I gave up trying to make a new appointment because it would take more time and effort than I wanted to spend. A few days later, I saw a man on the street who looked like Mr. Jorden and I called out to him. It was someone else. When I returned to my hotel that day, I found a message which said that Mr. Jorden had gone out of town on some sudden unexpected business. I was sorry I had missed seeing him. But I really enjoyed my sightseeing in San Francisco.Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. Why couldn`t the speaker meet Mr. Jorden when he got to San Francisco?16. Why did the speaker give up making another appointment?17. What do we learn from the story?Passage Three：A six-year-old boy has been found alive after spending four days and five nights in an icebox that was buried under tons of ruins in Thursday`s big earthquake. The boy Tom was found early yesterday in the village of Sem as rescuers were working to pull his father out of the ruins of their home. Hearing a faint cry of "Get me out. Get me out", rescuers dug down another one point five meters and found the boy in the icebox. He was pronounced in a good condition, suffering only four or five slight wounds. Tom`s eight brothers and sisters died in the earthquake which officials say may have killed as many as 50,000 people, By Sunday foreign doctors were leaving the earthquake areas as hope had faded of finding any more survivors.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. What happened to the boy in earthquake?19. How many days had passed before the boy was rescued?20. How did the boy survive the big earthquake?。

大学英语四级(CET-4)真题

洛基英语，中国在线英语教育领导品牌Part III V ocabulary (20 minutes)1A word processor is much better than a typewriter in that it enables you to enter and ________ your text more easily.A. registerB. editC. proposeD. discharge纠错标记2We don’t know why so many people in that region like to wear dresses of such ________ colors.A. lowB. humbleC. mildD. dull纠错标记3The news has just ________ that the president is going to visit China next month.A. come downB. come upC. come outD. come about纠错标记4The ________ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removed.A. tensionB. strainC. stressD. intensity纠错标记5The other day, Mum and I went to St. James’s Hospital, and they did lots and lots of tests on me, most of them ________ and frightening.A. cheerfulB. horribleC. hostileD. friendly纠错标记6In the Mediterranean seaweed is so abundant and so easily harvested that it is never of great ________.A. fareB. paymentC. worthD. expense纠错标记7The writer was so ________ in her work that she didn’t notice him enter the room.A. absorbedB. abandonedC. focusedD. centered纠错标记8Actually, information technology can ________ the gap between the poor and the rich.A. linkB. breakC. allyD. bridge纠错标记9Some research workers completely ________ all those facts as though they never existed.A. ignoreB. leaveC. refuseD. miss纠错标记10Computer power now allows automatic searches of fingerprint files to match a print at a crime ________.A. stageB. sceneC. locationD. occasion纠错标记11The most basic reason why dialects should be preserved is that language helps to ________ a culture.A. retainB. relateC. remarkD. review纠错标记12Companies are struggling to find the right ________ between supply and demand, but it is no easy task.A. equationB. formulaC. balanceD. pattern纠错标记13Mass advertising helped to ________ the emphasis from the production of goods to their consumption.A. varyB. shiftC. layD. moderate纠错标记14Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and ________ and all previously neglected matters were taken care of.A. convictionB. contestC. consentD. content纠错标记15I know you’ve got a smooth tongue, so don’t talk me ________ buying it.A. awayB. downC. outD. into纠错标记16Showing some sense of humor can be a（n）________ way to deal with some stressful situation.A. effectiveB. efficientC. favorableD. favorite纠错标记17The situation described in the report ________ terrible, but it may not happen.A. inclinesB. maintainsC. soundsD. remains纠错标记18The company is trying every means to ________ the wholesale price of its products.A. pull downB. put downC. set downD. bring down纠错标记19The mayor ________ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake victims.A. rewardedB. awardedC. creditedD. prized纠错标记20The native Canadians lived in ________ with nature, for they respected nature as a provider of life.A. coordinationB. acquaintanceC. contactD. harmony纠错标记21Many people are asking whether traditional research universities in fact have any future ________.A. at allB. so farC. in allD. on end纠错标记22I was impressed ________ the efficiency of the work done in the company.A. inB. aboutC. withD. for纠错标记23Now in Britain, wines take up four times as much ________ in the storehouse as both beer and spirits.A. blockB. landC. patchD. space纠错标记24His hand shook a little as he ________ the key in the lock.A. squeezedB. insertedC. stuffedD. pierced纠错标记25For professional athletes, ________ to the Olympics means that they have a chance to enter the history books.A. accessB. attachmentC. appealD. approach纠错标记26In the long ________, the new information technologies may fundamentally alter our way of life.A. viewB. distanceC. jumpD. run纠错标记27All the arrangements should be completed ________ your departure.A. prior toB. superior toC. contrary toD. parallel to纠错标记28We need to create education standards that prepare our next generation who will be ________ with an even more competitive market.A. tackledB. encounteredC. dealtD. confronted纠错标记29In the late seventies, the amount of fixed assets required to produce one vehicle in Japan was ________ equivalent to that in the United States.A. rudelyB. roughlyC. readilyD. coarsely纠错标记30Many people believe we are heading for environmental disaster ________ weradically change way we live.A. butB. althoughC. unlessD. lest纠错标记Part IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)3131-38We commonly think of sportsmanship in connection with athletic contests, but it also applies to individual outdoor sports. Not everyone who picks up a fishing rod or goes out with a gun is a sportsman. The sportsman first of all obeys the fish and game laws, not because he is liable to be punished as a violator, but because he knows that in the main these laws are made for his best interests.The following are some of the things that those who would qualify for membership in the sportsmanship fraternity （圈内人）will do.1. Take no more game than the bag limit provided for by the fish and game laws. The person who comes back from a trip boasting about the large number of fish or game taken is not a sportsman but a game hog （贪得无厌的捕猎者）.2. Observe the unwritten rules of fair play. This means shooting game birds only when the birds are “on the wing”. For the same reason, do not use a shotgun to shoot a rabbit or similar animal while it is sitting or standing still.3. Be careful in removing illegal or undersized fish from the hook. This should be done only after wetting the hands. This is necessary because the body of the fish is covered with a thin, protective film which will stick to your dry hands. If the hands are dry when the fish is handled, the film is torn from the body of the fish. Without the protective film, the fish is more easily attacked by diseases. If you wish to release a fish that is hooked in such a way that it will be impossible to be close to the hook as convenient. In a remarkably short time, the hook will break down and the fish will remain almost unharmed. Fish have been known to feed successfully while hooks were still in their lips.4. Be sure of the identity of your target before you shoot. Many useful and harmless species of wildlife are thoughtlessly killed by the uninformed person who is out with a gun to kill whatever flies within range.In what respect does the author think individual outdoor sports are similar to athletic contests?填写我的答案插入图片请输入答案纠错标记32A person who goes out fishing with a fishing rod or hunting with a gun is not necessarily ________.填写我的答案插入图片请输入答案纠错标记33What’s the most important thing a true sportsman should bear in mind when he goes fishing or hunting ________.填写我的答案插入图片请输入答案纠错标记34 Those who violate the fish and game laws will not be ________ for membership in the sportsmanship fraternity.填写我的答案插入图片请输入答案纠错标记35 What are people called when they break the bag limit and boast about their big catch?填写我的答案插入图片请输入答案纠错标记36A true sportsman will not shoot an animal which is not ________.填写我的答案插入图片请输入答案纠错标记37What are people advised to do before they remove illegal or undersized fish from the hook?填写我的答案插入图片请输入答案纠错标记38What should sportsman do to avoid killing rare species of wildlife?填写我的答案插入图片请输入答案纠错标记Part II Reading Comprehension3939-43Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge （保护区）（ANWR）to help secure America’s energy future? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR’s oil would help ease California’s electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country’s energy independence. But no one knows for sure how much crude oil lies buried beneath the frozen earth with the last government survey, conducted in 1998, projecting output anywhere from 3 billion to 16 billion barrels.The oil industry goes with the high end of the range, which could equal as much as 10% of U.S. consumption for as long as six years. By pumping more than 1 million barrels a day from the reserve for the next two three decades, lobbyists claim, the nation could cut back on imports equivalent to all shipments to the U.S. from Saudi Arabia. Sounds good. An oil boom would also mean a multibillion-dollar windfall （意外之财）in tax revenues, royalties （开采权使用费）and leasing fees for Alaska and the Federal Government. Best of all, advocates of drilling say, damage to the environment would be insignificant. “We’ve never had a document case of oil rig chasing deer out onto the pack ice.”says Alaska State Representative Scott Ogan.Not so far, say environmentalists. Sticking to the low end of government estimates, the National Resources Defense Council says there may be no more than 3.2 billion barrels of economically recoverable oil in the coastal plain of ANWR, a drop in the bucket that would do virtually nothing to ease America’s energy problems. And consumers would wait up to a decade to gain any benefits, because drilling could begin only after much bargaining over leases, environmental permits and regulatory review. As for ANWR’s impact on the California power crisis, environmentalists point out that oil is responsible for only 1% of the Golden State’s electricity output —and just 3% of the nation’s.What does President Bush think of tapping oil in ANWR?A. It will exhaust the nation’s oil reserveB. It will help secure the future of ANWC. It will help reduce the nation’s oil importD. It will increase America’s energy consumptio纠错标记40We learn from the second paragraph that the American oil industry ________.A. believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high yieldsB. tends to exaggerate America’s reliance on foreign oilC. shows little interest in tapping oil in ANWRD. expects to stop oil imports from Saudi Arabia纠错标记41Those against oil drilling in ANWR argue that ________.A. it can cause serious damage to the environmentB. it can do little to solve energy problemsC. it will drain the oil reserves in the Alaskan regionD. it will not have much commercial value纠错标记42What do the environmentalists mean by saying “Not so fast”（Line 1, Para. 3）?A. Oil exploitation takes a long timeB. The oil drilling should be delayedC. Don’t be too optimisticD. Don’t expect fast returns纠错标记43It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWR’s frozen earth ________.A. remains a controversial issueB. is expected to get under way soonC. involves a lot of technological problemsD. will enable the to be oil independent纠错标记4444-48“Tear ‘em apart!”“Kill the fool!”“Murder the referee （裁判）!”These are common remarks one may hear at various sporting events. At the time they are made, they may seem innocent enough. But let’s not kid ourselves. They have been known to influence behavior in such a way as to lead to real bloodshed. V olumes have been written about the way words affect us. It has been shown that words having certain connotations （含义）may cause us to react in ways quite foreign to what we consider to be our usual humanistic behavior. I see the term “opponent”as one of those words. Perhaps the time has come to delete it from sports terms.The dictionary meaning of the term “opponent “is “adversary “: “enemy “; “one who opposes your interests.”“Thus, when a player meets an opponent, he or she may tend to treat that opponent as an enemy. At such times, winning may dominate one’s intellect, and every action, no matter how gross, may be considered justifiable. I recall an incident in a handball game when a referee refused a player’s request for a time out for a glove change because he did not considered then wet enough. The player proceeded to rub his gloves across his wet T-shirt and then exclaimed. “Are they wet enough now?”In the heat of battle, players have been observed to throw themselves across the court without considering the consequences that such a move might have on anyone in their way. I have also witnessed a player reacting to his opponent’s international and illegal blocking by deliberately hitting him with the ball as hard as he could during the course of play. Off the court, they are good friends. Does that make any sense? It certainly gives proof of a court attitude which departs from normal behavior.Therefore, I believe it is time we elevated （提升）the game to the level where it belongs thereby setting an example to the rest of the sporting world. Replacing the term “opponent”with “associate”could be an ideal way to start.The dictionary meaning of the term “associate”is “colleague”; “friend”; “companion.”Reflect a moment! You may soon see and possibly feel the differencein your reaction to the term “associate”rather than “opponent.”Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view?A. Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequenceB. The words people use can influence their behavioC. Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athleteD. Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports fiel纠错标记45Harsh words are spoken during games because the players ________.A. are too eager to winB. are usually short-tempered and easily offendedC. cannot afford to be polite in fierce competitionD. treat their rivals as enemies纠错标记46What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves?A. He refused to continue the gamB. He angrily hit the referee with a balC. He claimed that the referee was unfaiD. He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shir纠错标记47According to the passage, players, in a game, may ________.A. deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their wayB. keep on screaming and shouting throughout the gameC. lie down on the ground as an act of protestD. kick the ball across the court with force纠错标记48The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by ________.A. calling on players to use clean language on the courtB. raising the referee’s sense of responsibilityC. changing the attitude of players on the sports fieldD. regulating the relationship between players and referees纠错标记4949-53Consumers are being confused and misled by the hodge-podge （大杂烩）of environmental claims made by household products, according to a “green labeling”study published by Consumers International Friday.Among the report’s more outrageous （令人无法容忍的）findings-a German fertilizer described itself as “earthworm friendly”a brand of flour said it was “non-polluting”and a British toilet paper claimed to be “environmentally friendlier”The study was written and researched by Britain’s National Consumer Council （NCC．for lobby group Consumer International. It was funded by the German and Dutch governments and the European Commission.“While many good and useful claims are being made, it is clear there is a long way to go in ensuring shoppers are adequately informed about the environmental impact of products they buy,”said Consumers International director Anna Fielder.The 10-country study surveyed product packaging in Britain, Western Europe, Scandinavia and the United States. It found that products sold in Germany and the United Kingdom made the most environmental claims on average.The report focused on claims made by specific products, such as detergent （洗涤剂）insect sprays and by some garden products. It did not test the claims, but compared them to labeling guidelines set by the International Standards Organization （ISO）in September, 1999.Researchers documented claims of environmental friendliness made by about 2,000 products and found many too vague or too misleading to meet ISO standards.“Many products had specially-designed labels to make them seem environmentally friendly, but in fact many of these symbols mean nothing,”said report researcher Philip Page.“Laundry detergents made the most number of claims with 158. Household cleaners were second with 145 separate claims, while paints were third on our list with 73. The high numbers show how very confusing it must be for consumers to sort the true from the misleading.”he said.The ISO labeling standards ban vague or misleading claims on product packaging, because terms such as “environmentally friendly”and “non-polluting”cannot be verified. “What we are now pushing for is to have multinational corporations meet the standards set by the ISO.”said Page.According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that ________.A. all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standardsB. the claims made by products are often unclear or deceivingC. consumers would believe many of the manufactures’claimD. few products actually prove to be environment friendly纠错标记50As indicated in this passage, with so many good claims, the consumers ________.A. are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buyB. are still not willing to pay more for products with green labelingC. are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the environmentD. still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment纠错标记51A study was carried out by Britain’s NCC to ________.A. find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standardsB. inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buyC. examine claims made by products against ISO standardsD. revise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization纠错标记52What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products?A. They are likely to lead to serious environmental problemB. Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the falsC. They could arouse widespread anger among consumeD. Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don’t nee纠错标记53It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to ________.A. make product labeling satisfy ISO requirementsB. see all household products meet environmental standardsC. warn consumers of the danger of so-called green productsD. verify the efforts of non-polluting products纠错标记5454-58Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world’s largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.The streams, lakes, meadows （草地）, mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for black bears have also attracted more people to the region. Open spaces are threatened by plans for housing estates and important habitats （栖息地）are endangered by highway construction. To protect the Poconos natural beauty from irresponsible development, the Nature Conservancy （大自然保护协会）named the area one of America’s “Last Great Places”.Operating out of a century-old schoolhouse in the village of Long Pond, Pennsylvania, the conservancy’s bud Cook is working with local people and business leaders to balance economic growth with environmental protection. By forging partnerships with people like Francis Altemose, the Conservancy has been able to protect more than 14,000 acres of environmentally important land in the area.Altemose’s family has farmed in the Pocono area for generations. Two years ago Francis worked with the Conservancy to include his farm in a county farmland protection program. As a result, his family’s land can be protected from development and the Altemoses will be better able to provide a secure financial future for their 7-year-old grandson.Cook attributes the Conservancy’s success in the Poconos to having a local presence and a commitment to working with local residents“The key to protecting these remarkable lands is connecting with the local community,”Cook said. “The people who live there respect the land. They value quiet forests, clear streams and abundant wildlife. They are eager to help with conservation effort.For more information on how you can help the Nature Conservancy protect the Poconos and the world’s other “Last Great Places,”please call 1-888-564 6864 or visit us on the World Wide Web at .The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “Last Great Places”is to ________.A. gain support from the local communityB. protect it from irresponsible developmentC. make it a better home for black bearsD. provide financial security for future generations纠错标记55We learn from the passage that ________.A. the population in the Pocono area is growingB. wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidlyC. the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened在线学英语体验请申请：/wenkxd.htmD. farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast纠错标记56What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook?A. The setting up of an environmental protection websiteB. Support from organizations like The Nature ConservancyC. Cooperation with the local residents and business leadersD. Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program纠错标记57What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence”（Line 1, Para. 5）?A. Financial contributions from local business leadersB. Consideration of the interests of the local residentsC. The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the areaD. The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area纠错标记58The passage most probably is ________.A. an official documentB. a news storyC. an advertisementD. a research report“成千上万人疯狂下载。

1992年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷以及答案范文

A) no more than a born naturalist
B) a naturalist but not a scientist
C) a scientist as well as a naturalist
D) first of all a scientist（C）
24.The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinห้องสมุดไป่ตู้s he ________.
10.A) 7:30
B) 8:00
C) 8:30
D) 7:00（D）
Section B
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.A) In green forests.
B) In the North Pole region.
D) Fifty-five minutes.（C）
4.A) Go and buy a new dress.
B) Try to get some tickets.
C) Go and see a performance.
D) Do some sewing at home.（A）
5.A) Do the work for the woman.
C) In the Pacific Ocean.
D) In dry deserts.（D）
12.A) Snakes like warmth.
B) Snakes like to stay in the sun.

2023年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套)

2023年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案(三套)前言2023年6月的大学生英语四级考试即将到来，为了帮助广大考生更好地备战，本文提供了三套2023年6月大学生英语四级真题试卷及详细答案。

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试卷一第一部分：听力理解(共25小题)听力理解部分包含了五个听力材料，每个材料后面有五个问题。

请考生根据所听到的内容选择正确的答案。

第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题)阅读理解部分包含了四篇文章，每篇文章后面有五个问题。

请考生根据文章内容选择正确的答案。

第三部分：完型填空(共15小题)完型填空部分包含了一篇短文，短文中有15个空格。

请考生根据上下文选择合适的词语填入空格处。

辨析词义部分包含了10个句子，每个句子中都有一个加下划线的单词，考生需要根据句子的上下文选择最合适的词义。

第五部分：写作(共两个任务)写作部分包含了两个任务，第一个任务是写一篇关于城市交通问题的短文，第二个任务是根据一幅图画写一篇短文。

试卷二第一部分：听力理解(共25小题)…试卷三第一部分：听力理解(共25小题)…第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题)……第四部分：辨析词义(共10小题)…第五部分：写作(共两个任务)…答案及解析试卷一答案及解析听力理解1.B2.C3.A4.B5. C …阅读理解1.A2.D3.B4.C5. A …完型填空1.C2.A3.B4.D5. C …辨析词义1.B2.A3.C4.D5. B …写作任务一：城市交通问题的短文 (此处省略正文)任务二：根据一幅图画写一篇短文 (此处省略正文)试卷二答案及解析…试卷三答案及解析…注意：本文只是提供了试卷的框架和部分内容，实际的试卷内容和答案需要参考真实的2023年6月大学生英语四级考试。

希望本文可以帮助考生们更好地备考，祝大家顺利通过考试！。

1996年6月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案_大学英语四级CET4历年真题

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 a 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 single line through 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 s tart 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) place another order.b) call to check on it.c) wait patiently.d) go and find the furniture.2. a) she doesn’t need the job.b) she hasn’t got a job yet.c) she has got a good job.d) she is going to start work soon.3. a) she got home before 9 o’clock.b) she had a bad cold.c) she had a car accident.d) she was delayed.4. a) she hasn’t gone camping for several weeks.b) she like to take long camping trips.c) she prefers not to go camping on weekends.d) she often spends a lot of time planning her camping trips.5. a) a writer.b) a teacher.c) a reporter.d) a student.6. a) she has not heard of prof. johnson.b) she has not heard of prof. johnson’s brother.c) she is a good friend of prof. johnson’s.d) she does not know prof. johnson’s.7. a) coming back for a later show.b) waiting in a queue.c) coming back in five minutes.d) not going to the movie today.8. a) he has got a heart attack.b) he was unharmed.c) he was badly hurt.d) he has fully recovered from the shock.9. a) the man went to australia during christmas.b) the man visited australia during the summer vacation.c) the man didn’t have a good time because of the different weather.d) the man remained home while his parents went to see his uncle.10. a) to attend a party at a classmate’s home.b) to do homework with her classmate.c) to attend an evening class.d) to have supper out with her classmate.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 center.passage onequestion 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. a) he fell into the river but couldn’t swim.b) he fell into the river together with his bike.c) he had his foot caught between two posts in the river.d) he dived into the river but couldn’t reach the surface.12. a) he jumped into the river immediately.b) he took off his coat and jumped into the water.c) he dashed down the bridge to save the boy.d) he shouted out for help.13. a) he asked what the young man’s name was.b) he asked the young man to take him home.c) he gave his name and then ran away.d) he thanked the young man and then ran away.passage twoquestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. a) alcohol helps develop people’s intelligence.b) heavy drinking is not necessarily harmful to one’s health.c) controlled drinking helps people keep their wits as they age.d) drinking, even moderately, may harm one’s health.15. a) worried.b) pleased.c) surprised.d) unconcerned.16. a) at a conference.b) in a newspaper.c) on television.d) in a journal.passage threequestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. a) to seek adventure there.b) to be with her mother on christmas.c) to see the animals and plants there.d) to join her father on christmas.[page]18. a) she was seriously injured.b) she survived the accident.c) she lost consciousness.d) she fell into a stream.19. a) to avoid hostile indians.b) to avoid the rain.c) to avoid the strong sunlight.d) to avoid wild animals.20. a) they gave julia food to eat.b) they drove julia to a hospital.c) they invited julia to their hut.d) they took julia to a village by boat.。

英语四级CET4历年真题及答案

2006-2009年大学英语四级真题试卷2009年6月大学英语四级真题试卷Part I Writing (30 minutes) Free admission to museums1. 越来越多的博物馆免费对外开放的目的是什么2. 也会带来一些问题3. 你的看法Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes):How Do You See DiversityAs a manager, Tiffany is responsible for interviewing applicants for some of the positions with her company .During one interview, she noticed that the candidate never made direct eye contact. She was puzzled and somewhat disappointed because she liked the individual otherwise.He had a perfect resume and gave good responses to her questions, but the fact that he never looked her in the eye said “untrustworthy,” so she decided to offer the job to her second choice.“It wasn’t until I attended a diversity workshop that I real ized the person we passed over was the perfect person,” Tiffany confesses. What she hadn’t known at the time of the interview was that the candidate’s “different” behavior was simply a cultural misunderstanding . He was an Asian-American raised in a household where respect for those in authority was shown by averting(避开) your eyes.“I was just thrown off by the lack of ye contact; not realizing it was cultural,” Tiffany says. “I missed out ,but will not miss that opportunity again.”Many of us have had similar encounters with behaviors we perceive as different. As the world becomes smaller and our workplaces more diverse, it is becoming essential to expand our under-standing of others and to reexamine some of our false assumptions .Hire AdvantageAt a time when hiring qualified people is becoming more difficult ,employers who can eliminate invalid biases(偏爱) from the process have a distinct advantage .My company, Mindsets LLC ,helps organizations and individuals see their own blind spots . A real estate recruiter we worked with illustrates the positive difference such training can make .？“During my Mindsets coaching session ,I was taught how to recruit a diversified workforce.I recruited people from different cultures and skill sets .The agents were able to utilize their full potential and experiences to build up the company .When the real estate market began to change, it was because we had a diverse agent pool that we were able to stay in the real estate market much longer than others in the same prof ession.”Blinded by GenderDale is an account executive who attended one of my workshops on supervising a diverse workforce . “Through one of the sessions ,I discovered my personal bias ,” he recalls . “I learned I had not been looking at a person as a who le person , and being open to differences .” In his case , the blindness was not about culture but rather gender .“I had a management position open in my department ;and the two finalists were a man and a woman . Had I not attended this workshop , I would have automatically assumed the man was the best candidate because the position required quite a bit of extensive travel . My reasoning would have been that even though both candidates were great and could have been successful in the position , I assumed the woman would have wanted to be home with her children and not travel .”Dale’s assumptions are another example of the well-intentioned but incorrect thinking that limits an organization’s ability to tap into the full potential of a diverse workforce .“I learned from the class that instead of imposing my gender biases into the situation , I needed to present the full range of duties, responsibilities and expectations to all candidates and allow them to make an informed decision .” Dale credits the workshop, “because it helped me make decisions based on fairness .”Year of the Know-It-AllDoug is another supervisor who attended one of my workshops .He recalls a major lesson learned from his own employee.“One of my most embarrassing moments was when I had a Chinese-American employee put in a request to take time off to celebrate Chinese New Year . In my ignorance , I assumed he had his dates wrong , as the first of January had just passed . When I advised him of this , I gave him a long talking-to about turning in requests early with the proper dates .(“He patiently waited , then when I was done , he said he would like Chinese New Year did not begin January first , and that Chinese New Year ,which is tied to the lunar cycle ,is one of the most celebrated holidays on the Chinese calendar . Needless to say , I felt very embarrassed in assuming he had his dates mixed up . But I learned a great deal about assumptions , and that the timing of holidays varies considerably from culture to culture .“Attending the d iversity workshop helped me realize how much I could learn by simply asking questions and creating dialogues with my employees , rather than making assumptions and trying to be a know-it-all ,” Doug admits . “The biggest thing I took away from the workshop is learning how to be more ‘inclusive’ to differences.”A better Bottom LineAn open mind about diversity not only improves organizations internally , it is profitable as well . These comments from a customer service representative show how an inclusive attitude can improve sales .”Most of my customers speak English as a second language . One of the best things my company has done is to contract with a language service that offers translations over the phone . It wasn’t until my boss received Mindsets’ training that she was able to understand how important inclusiveness was to customer service . As result , our customer base has increased .”Once we start to see people as individuals . and discard the stereotypes , we can move positively toward inclusiveness for everyone . Diversity is about coming together and taking advantage of our differences and similarities . It is about building better communities and organizations that enhance us as individuals and reinforce our shared humanity .When we begin to question our assumptions and challenge what we think we have learned from our past , from the media, peers , family , friends , etc , we begin to realize that some of our conclusions are flawed(有缺陷的) or contrary to our fundamental values . We need to train our-selves to think differently , shift our mindsets and realize that diversity opens doors for all ofus ,creating opportunities in organizations and communities that benefit everyone .1.What bothered Tiffany during an interview with her candidateA)He j ust wouldn’t look her in the eye.B)—C)He was slow in answering her questions.D)His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant.E)His answers to some of her questions were irrelevant .2. Tiffany’s misjudgment about the candidate stemmed from.A) Racial stereotypes. C) Racial stereotypes.B) Invalid personal bias . D) Emphasis on physical appearance3. What is becoming essential in the course of economic globalization according to theauthorA) Hiring qualified technical and management personnel.^B) Increasing understanding of people of other cultures.C) Constantly updating knowledge and equipment.D) Expanding domestic and international markets.4. What kind of organization is Mindsets LLCA) A real estate agency. C) A cultural exchange organization.B) A personnel training company. D) A hi-tech company5. After one of the workshops ,account executive Dale realized that .A) He had hired the wrong person.，B) He could have done more for his company.C) He had not managed his workforce well.D) He must get rid of his gender bias.6. What did Dale think of Mindsets LLC’s workshopA) It was well-intentioned but poorly conducted.B) It tapped into the executives’ full potential.C) It helped him make fair decisions.D) It met participants’ diverse needs.^7. How did Doug, a supervisor, respond to a Chinese-American employee’s request forleaveA)He told him to get the dates right. C)He flatly turned it downB)He demanded an explanation. D)He readily approved it.8. Doug felt when he realized that his assumption was wrong.9. After attending Mindsets’ works hops, the participants came to know the importance ofto their business.10. When we view people as individuals and get rid of stereotypes , we can achievediversity and benefit from the between us.Part IV Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes)Every year in the first week of my English class, some students inform me that writhing is too hard. They never write, unless assignments 47 it . They fine the writing process 48and difficult.:How awful to be able to speak in a language but not to write in it- 49 English , with its rich vocabulary . Being able to speak but not write is like living in an 50 mansion(豪宅) and never leaving one small room . When I meet students who think they can’t write, I know as a teacher my 51 is to show them the rest of the rooms . My task is to build fluency while providing the opportunity inherent in any writing activity to 52 the moral and emotional development of my students . One great way to do this is by having students write in a journal in class every day.Writing ability is like strength training. Writing needs to be done 53 , just like exercise ; just as muscles grow stronger with exercise , writing skills improve quickly with writing practice. I often see a rise in student confidence and 54 after only a few weeks of journal writing .Expressing oneself in writing is one of the most important skills I teach to strengthen the whole student. When my students practice journal writing, they are practicing for their future academic, political, and 55 lives . They build skills so that some day they might write a great novel, a piece of sorely needed legislation, or the perfect love letter. Every day that they write in their journals puts them a step 56 to fluency , eloquence (雄辩), and command ofThe January fashion show, called FutureFashion , exemplified how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. Several have since made pledges to include organic fabrics in their lines.The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials can still be tough to fine . “Most designers with existing labels are finding there ar en’t comparable fabrics that can just replace what you’re doing and shat your customers are used to,” he says. For example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, still have few eco-friendly equivalents.Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs(企业家) who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable . It now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewer than a dozen two years ago. This weekWal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic: it will buy transitional(过渡型的) cotton at higher prices , thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material . “Mainstream is about to occur,” says Hahn.Some analysts(分析师) are less sure . Among consumers, only 18%are even aware that ecofashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer, when asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied: “Not that I’m aware of.” Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, she’s on the hunt for “cute stuff that isn’t too expensive.” By her own admission, green just isn’t yet on her mind. But –thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers –one day it will be.&57. What is said about FutureFashionA) It inspired many leading designers to start going green.B) It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far.C) It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized.D) It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.58. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic isthat .A) much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials .B) they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials .>C) customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials .D) quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available .59. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion .A) can attend various trade shows free .B) are readily recognized by the fashion worldC) can buy organic cotton at favorable prices .D) are gaining more and more support .60. What is Natalie Hormilla’s attitude toward ecofashion#A) She doesn’t seem to care about it. C) She is doubtful of its practical value.B) She doesn’t think it is sustainable D) She is very much opposed to the idea61. What does the author think of green fashionA) Green products will soon go mainstream.B) It has a very promising future.C) Consumers have the final say.D) It will appeal more to young people.Passage Two}Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand(缕) of hair , a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims .The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people’s hair.“You’re what you eat and drink, and that’s recorded in you hair,” said Thure Cerling, a geologist at the University of Utah.While diet is relatively identical, water supplies vary. The differences result from weather patterns. The chemical composition of rainfall changes slightly as raid clouds move.Most hydrogen and oxygen atoms in water are stable , but traces of both elements are also present as heavier isotopes (同位素) . The heaviest raid falls first .As a result, storms that form over the Pacific deliver heavier water to California than to Utah.Similar patterns exist throughout the U.S. By measuring the proportion of heavier hydrogen and oxygen isotopes along a strand of hair, scientists can construct a geographic timeline. Each inch of hair corresponds to about two months.Cerling’s team collected tap water samples from 600 cities and constructed a mop of the regional differences. They checked the accuracy of the map by testing 200 hair samples collected from 65 barber shops.They were able to accurately place the hair samples in broad regions roughly corresponding to the movement of raid systems.（“It’s not good for pinpointing (精确定位),” Cerling said . “It’s good for eliminating many possibilities.”Todd Park, a local detective, said the method has helped him learn more about an unidentified woman whose skeleton was found near Great Salt Lake.The woman was 5 feet tall. Police recovered 26 bones, a T-shirt and several strands of hair.When Park heard about the research, he gave the hair samples to the researchers. Chemical testing showed that over the two years before her death, she moved about every two months.She stayed in the Northwest, although the test could not be more specific than somewhere between eastern Oregon and western Wyoming.“It’s still a substantial area,” Park said “But it narrows it way down for me.”62. What is the scientists’ new discoveryA) One’s hair growth has to do with the amount of water they drink.）B) A person’s hair may reveal where they have lived.C) Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects.D) The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person.63. What does the author mean by “You’re what you eat and drink” (Line 1,A) Food and drink affect one’s person ality development.B) Food and drink preferences vary with individuals.C) Food and drink leave traces in one’s body tissues.D) Food and drink are indispensable to one’s existence.]64. What is said about the rainfall in America’s WestA) There is much more rainfall in California than in Utah.B) The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland.C) Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.D) It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward.65. What did Cerling’s team p roduce in their researchA) A map showing the regional differences of tap water.B) A collection of hair samples from various barber shops.@C) A method to measure the amount of water in human hair.D) A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system.66. What is the practical value of Cerling’s researchA) It helps analyze the quality of water in different regions.B) It helps the police determine where a crime is committed.C) It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work.D) It helps identify the drinking habits of the person under investigation.：Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Kimiyuki Suda should be a perfect customer for Japan’s car-makers. He’s a young, successful executive at an Internet-services company in Tokyo and has plenty of disposable 67 . He used to own Toyota’s Hilux Surf, a sport utility vehicle. But now he uses68 subways and grains . “It’s not inconvenient at all ,” he says 69 , “having a car is so 20th century.”Suda reflects a worrisome 70 in Japan; the automobile is losing its emotional appeal, 71 among the young ,who prefer to spend their money on the latest electronic devices. 72 mini-cars and luxury foreign brands are still popular ,everything in between is 73 .Last years sales fell percent, percent 74 you don’t count the mini-car market . There have been 75 one-year drops in other nations :sales in Germany fell 9 percent in 2007 76 a tax increase . But experts say Japan is77 in that sales have been decreasing steadily 78 time. Since 1990, yearly new-car sales have fallen from million to million units in 2007.Alarmed by this state o f 79 , the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA)80 a comprehensive study of the market in 2006. It found that a 81 wealth gap, demographic(人口结构的) changes and 82 lack of interest in cars led Japanese to hold their 83 longer , replace their cars with smaller ones 84 give up car ownership altogether .JAMA85 a further sales decline of percent this year. Some experts believe that if the trend continues for much longer , further consolidation (合并) in the automotive sector is 86 .Part VI Translation (5 minutes)！87. Soon after he transferred to the new school , Ali found that he had (很难跟上班里的同学)in math and English.88. If she had returned an hour earlier , Mary (就不会被大雨淋湿了).89. It is said that those who are stressed or working overtime are (更有可能增加体重).90. (很多人所没有意识到的) is that Simon is a lover of sports. and footballin particular.study shows that the poor functioning of the human body is (与缺乏锻炼密切相关)67. A) profit C) income79. A) mess C) growth.:—%2008年6月大学英语四级试题及参考答案、Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)to write A Letter of Apology according to the outline given below.1.娱乐活动多种多样2.娱乐活动可能使人们受益，也可能有危害性3.作为大学生，我的看法。

1991年6月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案_大学英语四级CET4历年真题

part i listening comprehension (20 minutes) section a1. (a) she paid ￥40.00 for the coat. (c) she bought the coat on her fortieth birthday.(b) her husband presented it to her as a gift. (d) her friend sent it to her as a new one.2. (a) to keep his old car and get a new one. (c) to sell his car for a new one.(b) to leave it in the garage to be repaired. (d) to get his car repaired later.3. (a) husband and wife. (c) doctor and patient.(b) father and daughter. (d) teacher and student.4. (a) the man went to the concert, but the woman didn't.(b) the woman went to the concert, but the man didn't.(c) the speakers did not go to the concert.(d) both speakers went to the concert.5. (a) an england textbook. (c) a chemistry book.(b) a chinese textbook. (d) a history book.6. (a) the woman goes to school during the day and works at night.(b) the woman has to work to support herself.(c) the woman's classes are not difficult.(d) the woman studies at night.7. (a) she feels that he won't accept anything.(b) she's sure he already has a pocket calculator.(c) she thinks he has almost everything he wants.(d) she's afraid he wants more than she can afford.8. (a) tom survived the accident. (c) someone saved tom's life.(b) tom was killed in the accident. (d) it did little damage to tom's car.9. (a) the train is crowded. (c) the train is empty.(b) the train is late. (d) the train is on time.10. (a) no, all the rooms are taken. (c) yes, there are some spare rooms.(b) yes, there is a double room. (d) yes, there is a single room.section bpassage onequestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. (a) her husband had got a higher position. (c) she wanted to have a cleaner house.(b) her husband had lost his job. (d) she wanted to move to new york.12. (a) his telephone went out of order. (c) he began to work at 8 a.m.(b) the buyers had to leave soon. (d) he had made an appointment with her for 8 a.m.13. (a) they considered her lazy. (c) they considered her foolish.(b) they saw something they had never seen. (d) they saw something familiar to them.passage twoquestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. (a) the silk t-shirt in white color. (c) the nylon t-shirt worn on playground.(b) the cotton t-shirt with a slogan or picture. (d) the wool t-shirt worn for work.15. (a) t-shirts feel soft and wash well. (c) t-shirts go well with trousers.(b) t-shirt are smarts and comfortable. (d) t-shirts are suitable for evening wear.16. (a) new technology is being employed. (c) new designs are being adopted.(b) advertisements are being widely used. (d) more synthetic materials are being introduced.passage threequestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. (a) for protection against other animals. (c) just for fun.(b) for protection against other dogs. (d) for the purpose of guarding the house.18. (a) because they did not eat other animals. (c) because they were good hunters.(b) because they were useful for protection. (d) because they always obeyed their masters. [page]19. (a) for companionship. (c) for protection against robbery.(b) for amusement. (d) for hunting.20. (a) the city can be a lonely place. (c) people in the west are fond of animals.(b) life in the west can be very dangerous. (d) the dog is a useful and friendly animal.part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)passage onequestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:there is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. no school i have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. there are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先) it must be given over generallanguage development and writing ability. the problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling?if spelling becomes the only focal point of his teacher's interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to "play safe". he will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. that's why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.i was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: "this work is terrible! there are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible (难以辨认)。

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