1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
服务：面向较高学历人群，提供计算机类，外语类，学历类，资格类，会计类，工程类，医学类等七大类考试的全套考试信息服务及考前培训.1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) Go out to work.B) Listen carefully to John.C) Be calm and patient.D) Do the easiest thing.2. A) He doesn‟t like to talk.B) He is a very kind man.C) He is friendly.D) He is not a pleasant person.3. A) The doctor won‟t see her tomorrow.B) The doctor is busy tomorrow.C) The doctor is busy all day today.D) The doctor will see her today.4. A) Y oung people are too quick in making decisions.B) Y oung people seldom stay long on the same job.C) Y oung people lose their jobs easily.D) Y oung people are too eager to succeed.5. A) She felt it was tiring.B) She felt it was very nice.C) She thought it took less time.D) She thought it was expensive.6. A) They are having breakfast.B) They are eating some fruit.C) They are preparing a hot soup.D) They are drinking cold milk.7. A) The woman doesn‟t want to spend Christmas with the man.B) The woman is going home for Christmas party.C) The woman has not been invited to the Christmas party.D) The woman is going to spend Christmas abroad.8. A) By car.B) By bus.C) By place.D) By train.9. A) It closes at four on weekdays.B) He doesn‟t know its business hours.C) It isn‟t open on Sundays.D) It is open till four on Sundays.10. A) Tennis shoes.B) Some clothes.C) Nothing yet.D) Music records.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) In about 20 years.B) Within a week.C) In a couple of weeks.D) As early as possible.12. A) Y es, of course.B) Possibly not.C) Not mentioned.D) Definitely not.13. A) Her complaint was ignored.B) The store sent her the correct order.C) The store apologized for their mistake.D) The store picked up the wrong items.Passage T woQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) The prison gates always open.B) Its prisoner can work outside.C) The prison has no armed guards.D) The prison is open to the public.15. A) The prisoners are provided with jobs on release.B) Its prisoners are seldom made to work overtime.C) It is run on the principle of trusting prisoners.D) It has no security measures.16. A) One year.B) Two years.C) Thirteen years.D) Fourteen years.17. A) Doubtful.B) Positive.C) Critical.D) Indifferent.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) It‟s good for training one‟s character but not good for one‟s health.B) It cannot prepare pupils to be good citizens.C) It has less effect on a child‟s character than sports and games.D) It‟s as important as after-class activities.19. A) Because pupils there have to spend most of the time studying.B) Because the school authorities insist on traditional ways of teaching.C) Because the school authorities have neglected discipline.D) Because pupils there are too fond of playing.20. A) Practical work.B) Collective activities.C) Teacher‟s encouragement.D) Book knowledge.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to confirm some relationship. Thus many are convinced their dreams are prophetic (预言的) because a few have come true; they fail to notice the many that have not. Consider also the belief that “the phone always rings when I‟m in the shower.” If it does ring while you are in the shower, the event will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn‟t ring, that nonevent probably won‟t even register (留下印象).People want to see order, pattern and meaning in the world. Consider, for example, the common belief that things like personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths “happen in threes.” Such beliefs stem from the tendency of people to allow the third event to define the time period. If three plane crashes occur in a month, then the period of time that counts as their “happening together” is one month; if three crashes occ ur in a year, the period of time is stretched. Flexible end points reinforce such beliefs.We also tend to believe what we want to believe. A majority of people think they are more intelligent, more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile than the average person. Part of the reason we view ourselves so favorably is that we use criteria that work to our advantage. As economist Thomas Schelling explains, “Everybody ranks himself high in qualities he values: careful drivers give weight t o care, skilled drivers give weight to skill, and those who are polite give weight to courtesy,” This way everyone ranks high on his own scale.Perhaps the most important mental habit we can learn is to be cautious (谨慎的) in drawing conclusions. The “evidence” of everyday life is sometimes misleading.21. In the first paragraph the author states that ________.A) dreams cannot be said to be prophetic even though a few have come trueB) dreams are prophetic because some of them did come trueC) dreams may come true if clearly rememberedD) dreams and reality are closely related22. By “things like...” “happen in threes” (Para. 3, Line 2), the author indicates thatpeople believe ________.A) personal misfortunes tend to happen every now and thenB) personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths usually happen togetherC) misfortunes tend to occur according to certain patternsD) misfortunes will never occur more than three times to a person in his lifetime23. Ten word “courtesy” (Para. 4, line 6) probably means ________.A) good mannersB) appropriate speechC) friendly relationsD) satisfactory service24. What can be inferred from the passage? ________.A) Happenings that go unnoticed deserve more attention.B) In a series of misfortunes the third one is usually the most serious.C) People tend to make use of evidence that supports their own beliefs.D) Believers of misfortunes happening in threes are cautious in interpreting events.25. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) there is some truth even in the wildest dreamsB) one should take notice of other people‟s meritsC) there is no order or pattern in world eventsD) we should not base our conclusions on accidental evidencePassage T woQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It has been thought and said that Africans are born with musical talent. Because music is so important in the lives of many Africans and because so much music is performed in Africa, we are inclined to think that Africans are musicians. The impression is strengthened when we look at ourselves and find that we have become largely a society of musical spectators (旁观). Music is important to us, but most of us can be considered consumers rather than producers of music. We have records, television, concerts, and radio to fulfill many of our musical needs. In most situations where music is performed in our culture it is not difficult to distinguish the audience from the performers, but such is often not the case in Africa. Alban Ayipaga, a Kasena semiprofessional musician from northern Ghana, says that when his flute (长笛) and drum ensemble (歌舞团) is performing. “Anybody can take part”. This is true, but Kasena musicians recognize that not all people are equally capable of taking part in the music. Some can sing along with the drummers, but relatively few can drum and even fewer can play the flute along with the ensemble. It is fairly common in Africa for there to be an ensemble of expert musicians surrounded by others who join in by clapping, singing, or somehow adding to the totality of musical sound. Performances often take place in an open area (that is, not on a stage) and so the lines between the performing nucleus and the additional performers, active spectators, and passive spectators may bedifficult to draw from our point of view.26. The difference between us and Africans, as far as music is concerned, is that________.A) most of us are consumers while most of them are producers of musicB) we are musical performers and they are semiprofessional musiciansC) most of us are passive spectators while they are active spectatorsD) we are the audience and they are the additional performers27. The word “such” (Line 6) refers to the fact that ________.A) music is performed with the participation of the audienceB) music is performed without the participation of the audienceC) people tend to distinguish the audience from the performersD) people have records, television sets and radio to fulfill their musical needs28. The author of the passage implies that ________.A) all Africans are musical and therefore much music is performed in AfricaB) not all Africans are born with musical talent although music is important in theirlivesC) most Africans are capable of joining in the music by playing musical instrumentsD) most Africans perform as well as professional musicians29. The word “nucleus” (Line 13) probably refers to ________.A) musicians famous in AfricaB) musicians at the center of attentionC) musicians acting as the core in a performanceD) active participants in a musical performance30. The best title for this passage would be ________.A) The Importance of Music to African PeopleB) Differences Between African Music and Music of Other CountriesC) The Relationship Between Musicians and Their AudienceD) A Characteristic Feature of African Musical PerformancesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Most people would agree that, although our age exceeds all previous ages in knowledge, there has been no corresponding increase in wisdom. But Agreement ceasesas soon as we attempt to define “wisdom” and consider means of promoting it.There are several factors that contribute to wisdom. Of these I should put first a sense of proportion: the capacity to take account of all the important factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight. This has become more difficult than it used to be owing to the extent and complexity of the special knowledge required of various kinds of technicians. Suppose, for example, that you are engaged in research in scientific medicine. The work is difficult and is likely to absorb the whole of your mind. Y ou have no time to consider the effect which your discoveries or inventions may have outside the field of medicine. Y ou succeed (let us say) as modern medicine has succeeded, in enormously lowering the infant death-rate, not only in Europe and America, but also in Asia and Africa. This has the entirely unintended result of making the food supply inadequate and lowing the standard of life in the parts of the world that have the greatest populations. To take an even more dramatic example, which is in everybody‟s mind at the present time; you study the makeup of the atom from a disinterested (无利害关系的) desire for knowledge, and by chance place in the hands of a powerful mad man the means of destroying the human race.Therefore, with every increase of knowledge and skill, wisdom becomes more necessary, for every such increase augments (增强) our capacity for realizing our purposes, and therefore augments our capacity for evil, if our purpose are unwise.31. Disagreement arises when people try to decide ________.A) how much more wisdom we have now than beforeB) what wisdom is and how to develop itC) if there is a great increase of wisdom in our ageD) whether wisdom can be developed or not32. According to the author, “wisdom” is the ability to ________.A) carefully consider the bad effects of any kind of research workB) give each important problem some careful considerationC) acquire a great deal of complex and special knowledgeD) give suitable consideration to all the possible elements in a problem33. Lowering the infant death-rate may ________.A) prove to be helpful everywhere in the worldB) give rise to an increase in population in EuropeC) cause food shortages in Asia and AfricaD) raise the living standard of the people in Africa34. The author uses the examples in the passage to illustrate his point that ________.A) it‟s extremely difficult to consider all the important elements in problemB) success in medical research has its negative effectsC) scientists may unknowingly cause destruction to the human raceD) it‟s unwise to be totally absorbed in research in scientific medicine35. What is the main idea of the passage?A) It is unwise to place the results of scientific research in the hands of a powerfulmad man.B) The more knowledge one has, the wiser one becomes.C) Any increase of knowledge could lead to disastrous results without the guidanceof wisdom.D) Wisdom increases in proportion to one‟s age.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.For any given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there in Fleet Street, home of some London‟s biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 per cent overmanning, 33 per cent less productivity than could be obtained.A reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe has an impression that the pace of work is much slower here. Nobody tries too hard. Tea breaks do matter and are frequent. It is hard to measure intensity of work, but Britons give a distinct impression of going at their tasks in a more leisurely way.But is all this so terrible? It certainly does not improve the gross national product or output per worker. Those observant visitors, however, have noticed something else about Britain. It is a pleasant place.Street crowds in Stockholm. Paris and New Y ork move quickly and silently heads down, all in a hurry. London crowds tend to walk at an easy pace (except in the profitable, efficient City, the financial district).Every stranger is struck by the patient and orderly way in which Britons queue for a bus: if the saleswoman is slow and out of stock she will likely say, …oh dear, what a pity‟; the rubbish collectors stop to chat (聊天) and call the housewives “Luv.” Crime rises here as in every city but there still remains a gentle tone and temper that is unmatched in Berlin, Milan or Detroit.In short, what is wrong with Britain may also be what is right. Having reached a tolerable standard, Britons appear to be choosing leisure over goods.36. What happens when disputes over job opportunities arise among British unions?A) Thirty three per cent of the workers will be out of work.B) More people will be employed than necessary.C) More jobs will be created by the government.D) The unions will try to increase productivity.37. What does the reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe think about Britain?________.A) Tea breaks do not affect the intensity of work in Britain.B) Britons do their work in an unhurried sort of way.C) The pace of work in Continental Europe is much slower than in Britain.D) Britons give the impression of working intensively.38. “The breaks matter” (Para. 2, Line 2) indicates that ________.A) they are an important aspect of the British way of lifeB) they are greatly enjoyed by British workersC) they can be used by the workers as an excuse to take time off from workD) they help the workers to be on good terms with each other39. The word “this” (Para. 3, Line 1) the author means to say that ________.A) there are more men on any given job than are neededB) 33 per cent overmanning leads to 33 per cent less productivityC) it is difficult to measure the intensity of workD) Britons generally do not want to work too hard40. By “what is wrong with Britain may also be what is right” (Para. 6, Line 1) theauthor means to say that ________.A) quarrels between unions will help create jobsB) a leisurely way of life helps Britons increase productivityC) the gentle tone and temper of the people in Britain makes it a pleasant placeD) Britons will not sacrifice their leisure to further increase productivityPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. The grey building is where the workers live, and the white one is where the spareparts ________.A) are producingB) are producedC) producedD) being produced42. I could not persuade him to accept it, ________ make him see the important of it.A) if only I could notB) no more than I couldC) or I could notD) nor could I43. Because of the ________ emphasis placed on classroom work, the instructor willreport your absences to the adviser.A) largeB) strongC) hardD) high44. Homework ________ on time will lead to better grades.A) doneB) be doneC) having doneD) to have been done45. The speech ________ a lively discussion started.A) being deliveredB) was deliveredC) be deliveredD) having been delivered46. I have had great deal of trouble ________ the rest of the class.A) coming up againstB) making up forC) keeping up withD) living up to47. ________ for my illness I would have lent him a helping hand.A) Not beingB) Had it not beenC) Without beingD) Not having been48. ________ a teacher in a university, it is necessary to have at least a master‟s degree.A) To becomeC) One becomeD) On becoming49. The little man was ________ more than one metre fifty tall.A) nearlyB) quiteC) hardlyD) almost50. Certain programs work better for some ________ for others.A) andB) thanC) asD) but51. Some plants are so sensitive ________ pollution that they can only survive in aperfectly clean environment.A) fromB) againstC) toD) with52. It does not alter the fact that he was the man ________ for the death of the little girl.A) accountingB) guiltyC) responsibleD) obliged53. Medical care reform has become this country‟s most important public health________.A) questionB) stuffC) matterD) issue54. Not that John doesn‟t want to help you, ________ it‟s beyond his power.A) but thatC) and thatD) in that55. It is not unusual for workers in that region ________.A) to be paid more than a month lateB) to be paid later than more a monthC) to pay later than a month moreD) to pay late more than a month56. I used to smoke ________ but I gave it up three years ago.A) seriouslyB) heavilyC) badlyD) severely57. The doctor told Penny that too much ________ to the sun is bad for the skin.A) exposureB) extensionC) exhibitionD) expansion58. Michael used to look hurt and surprised when ________.A) scoldingB) to scoldC) having scoldedD) scolded59. He decided to make further improvements on the computer‟s design ________ thelight of the requirements of customers.A) onB) forC) inD) with60. If you don‟t like to swim, you ________ stay at home.A) should as wellB) may as wellC) can as wellD) would as well61. To be frank, I‟d rather you ________ in the case.A) will not be involvedB) not involvedC) not to be involvedD) were not involved62. If you suspect that the illness might be serious you should not ________ going tothe doctor.A) put offB) hold backC) put asideD) hold up63. If you want to know the train schedule, please ________ at the booking office.A) acquireB) inquireC) requestD) require64. He thought that ________.A) the effort doing the job was not worthB) the effort was not worth in doing the jobC) it was not worth the effort doing the jobD) it was not worth the effort by doing the job65. The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A) transformedB) transportedC) transferredD) transmitted66. I have no objection ________ the evening with them.A) to spendB) to spendingC) of spendingD) spending67. Realizing that he hadn‟t enough money and ________ to borrow from his father, hedecided to sell his watch.A) not wantedB) not to wantC) not wantingD) wanting not68. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should ________his findings in logical order and clear language.A) furnishB) proposeC) raiseD) present69. ________ they reached the centre of the city, they stopped the car at a bar.A) Before a mile or so whenB) For a mile or so afterC) Further than a mile or soD) A mile or so before70. They are teachers and don‟t realize ________ to start and run a company.A) what it takesB) what takes itC) what they takeD) what takes themPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Did you ever have someone‟s name on the tip of your tongue and yet you were unable to recall it? __71__ this happens again, do not __72__ to recall it. Do something __73__ for a couple of minutes. __74__ the name may come into your head. The name is there, since you have met __75__ person and learned his name. It __76__ has to be dug out. The initial effort to recall __77__ the mind for operation, but it is the subconscious (下意识的) __78__ that go to work to dig up a __79__ memory. Forcing yourself to recall __80__ never helps because it doesn‟t __81__ your memory; it only tightens it. Students find the preparatory method helpful __82__ examinations. They read over the questions __83__ trying to answer any of them. __84__ they answer first the ones __85__ which they are most confident. Meanwhile, deeper mental activities in the subconscious mind are taking __86__; work is being done on the __87__ difficultquestion. By the time the easier questions are answered, answers __88__ the more difficult ones will usually begin to __89__ into consciousness. It is often __90__ a question of waiting for recall to come to the memory.71. A) AsB) WhenC) WhileD) Whether72. A) tryB) wantC) hesitateD) wait73. A) simpleB) apartC) elseD) similar74. A) unlessB) andC) orD) until75. A) someB) certainC) aD) this76. A) thenB) reallyC) onlyD) indeed77. A) leadsB) beginsC) helpsD) prepares78. A) deedsB) activitiesC) movementsD) procedures79. A) lightB) freshC) dimD) dark80. A) merelyB) almostC) barelyD) hardly81. A) loosenB) weakenC) decreaseD) reduce82. A) intoB) inC) aboutD) by83. A) afterB) besidesC) beforeD) against84. A) ThusB) ButC) ThereforeD) Then85. A) ofB) withC) forD) in86. A) placeB) shapeC) chargeD) action87. A) tooB) lessC) notD) more88. A) toB) ofC) aboutD) for89. A) appearB) growC) extendD) come90. A) nearlyB) likelyC) justD) evenPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Can Money Buy Happiness?You should write no less than 100words and you should base your composition on the outline (given inChinese) below:1. 有人认为金钱是幸福之本(source of happiness)2. 也有人认为金钱是万恶之源(root of all evil)3. 我的看法Remember to write your composition neatly.1995年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV。
1995年专四真题
1995年英语专业四级真题Passage AIf you are buying a property in France, whether for a permanent or a holiday home, it is important to open a French bank account. Although it is possible to exist on traveler’s cheques, Eurocheques and credit cards issued by British banks, the fees for these services can be expensive.The simplest way to pay regular bills, such as electricity, gas or telephone, particularly when you are not in residence, is by direct debit (a sum withdrawn form an account) from your French account.To open a current account, you will need to show your passport and birth certificate and to provide your address in the United Kingdom. You will be issued with a cheque book within weeks of opening the account. In France it is illegal to be overdrawn. All accounts must be operated in credit. However, there are no bank charges.Note that cheques take longer to clear in France than in Britain, and can only be stopped if stolen or lost.The easiest way to transfer money from a British bank account to a French one is by bank transfer: simply provide your British bank with the name, address and number or your French bank account. The procedure takes about a week and costs between ￡5 and ￡40 for each transaction, depending on your British bank. Alternatively, you can transfer money via a French bank in London. You can also send a sterling cheque (allow at least 12 days for the cheque to be cleared). Eurocheques or traveller’s cheques.Finally, it is a good idea to make a friend of your French bank manager. His help can prove invaluable.31.If you buy a property in France, you can save money by ______.A.having a French bank accountB.transferring money from BritainC.cashing traveller’s cheques or Eurochequesing credit cards issued by British banks32.One advantage French banks have over British banks is that ______.A.you may take out more money than is in the accountB.the interest rates on bank accounts are higherC.cheques are dealt with more rapidlyD.you do not have to pay for services33.The swiftest way to send money from England to France is ______.A.to forward an English cheque to your French bankB.to go to a French bank in LondonC.to use a cashier’s chequeD.to arrange a bank transfer34.The best title for this passage is _______.A.How to Open a French Bank AccountB.The Difference between Banking in Britain and FranceC.The Way to Transfer Money from Britain to FranceD.A Guide to Banking in FrancePassage BPROOF AGAINST HEART ATTACKSDoes a drink a day keep heart attacks away? Over the past 20 years, numerous studies have found that moderate alcohol consumption—say, one or two beers, glasses of wine or cocktails daily—helps to prevent coronary heart disease. Last week a report in the New England Journal of Medicine added strong new evidence in support of that theory. More important, the work provided the first solid indication of how alcohol works to protect the heart.In the study, researcher s from Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School compared the drinking habits of 340 men and women who had suffered recent heart attacks with those of healthy people of the same age and sex. The scientists found that people who sip one three drinks a day are about half as likely to suffer heart attacks as nondrinkers are. The apparent source of the protection: those who drank alcohol had higher blood levels of high-density lipoproteins, the so-called good cholesterol, which is known to repel heart disease. As evidence has mounted, some doctors have begun recommending a daily drink for patients of heart diseases. But most physicians are not ready to recommend a regular happy hour for everyone. The risks of teetotalling are nothing compared with the dangers of too much alcohol, including high blood pressure, strokes and liver troubles—not to mention violent behaviour and traffic accidents. Moreover, some studies suggest that even moderate drinking may increase the incidence of breast and colon cancer. Until there is evidence that the benefits of a daily dose of alcohol outweigh the risks, most people won’t be able to take a doctor’s prescription to the neighborhood bar or liquor store.35.The medical article quoted in the passage demonstrates ______.A.the way in which alcohol can help the heartB.how a couple of cocktails daily can stop heart problemsC.why alcoholic drinks are dangerous to one’s healthD.that reports on the advantages of alcohol were misfounded36.Experiments showed that nondrinkers had _______.rger amounts of good cholesterolB.smaller amounts of good cholesterolC.higher blood pressureD.lower blood pressure37.According to the passage, moderate drinking _______.A.is recommended by doctors for heart patientsB.should be allowed on prescriptionC.is still not medically advisableD.is not related to liver problems38.The main theme of this passage is _______.A.the change in recent drinking habitsB.the connection between cancer and alcoholC.whether moderate drinkers outlive nondrinkersD.whether alcohol may be good for your health Passage CRUN, RABBITS, RUNFrom Greenwich to The Mall is good sport for allIn its 13 years, the London Marathon has acquired a pedigree of excellence. That excellence is not just the awesome energy of the best runners and the smoothness of the organization, but also the quality of determination shown by all the competitors, male and female, able-bodied and disabled. When more than 26,000 gather atGreenwich tomorrow morning, only a few will be in the running to win the big prize money. The success of this event is that most of the athletes would be prepared to pay serious money just for the privilege of running the 26 miles 385 yards to the mall past the most famous urban scenery in the world.The London Marathon has become one of Britain’s leading sports events. Since 1981, something like 45 million has been raised in individual sponsorship for charities. Tomorrow hundreds of thousands of people will line the route to cheer and to gasp in sympathetic participation. Millions will watch on television. Although they will be excited by the struggle for first place, they will also identify with the ordinary person trying to fulfil his or her physical potential. Many spectators will wonder whether next year they could complete the historic distance. That is how athletic dreams are born.If the London Marathon and growth in physical fitness have transformed the lives of many adults, it is also important that children should have the opportunity to fulfil their ability in individual competitive sports.Team games should be an essential ingredient of physical education in the national curriculum. However, coexisting with the playing of team games there should be an equal emphasis on the importance of individual competitive sports at all levels in schools.The Government must be careful that in insisting on the value of team games in schools, it does not ignore the value of individual activities, which are practised throughout the world and form the basis of the Olympic Games. Many of the runners in the London Marathon tomorrow have found courage, fulfilment and fitness through training for the event. These are qualities that schoolchildren can, and should, acquire through a variety of demanding individual activities in physical education.39.In order to enter the Marathon, participants must _______.A.pay an entrance feeB.assemble in one specific areaC.be able to run 26 miles, 385 yardspete for the right to take part40.The main attraction of the Marathon for non-participants is _______.A.the amount of money raised for charityB.the chance to take part the following yearC.witnessing the contestants’ determinationD.a concern with the race’s history41.According to the passage, which of the following is true?A.Individual sports are as important as team games.B.Individual sports are more important than team games.C.Individual sports are less important than teams.D.It is hard to say which is less or more important.42.According to the writer, the Government’s policy on physical education ________.A.should not promote team games at allB.upholds the principles of the Olympic GamesC.is active in producing successful Marathon participantsD.should encourage those qualities by Marathon participantsPassage DNo Stopping Him: The Fast Man with a Fast CarOn the track, the form embodies power, each curve and line is moulded for speed.For the man at the wheel is the fastest athlete in the world today: Linford Christie. European, Commonwealth and World champion, who has just taken delivery of his new car, the latest version of the Toyota Supra.It is a conspicuously fast car. The result perfectly matches Christie’s own character, and shares his inability to compromise when it comes to delivering performance.The Supra, priced a few pence short of ￡39,000 is rumoured to be capable of 180 mph, but the speed is artificially limited to 155 mph. From a standing start, it can reach 60 mph in under five seconds.The Supra might raise Christie’s profile with the police, but if he is pulled over nowadays it is usually by an officer seeking a chat and an autograph rather than anything more official. After an incident in 1988 when he was stopped, he prosecuted the police and won ￡30,000 compensation for wrongful arrest.Safety is high on the list of Supra extras, with driver and passenger airbags; antilock braking; electronic traction control to avoid wheel-spin; side-impact door beams; and a steering column that collapses to protect the driver in an accident. Then there is the six-speed gearbox; cruise control; air-conditioning; alarm and immobilizer. Christie, the British athletics team captain since 1990, will enjoy the comfort of the Supra during a hectic few weeks this June and July when he visits Sheffield, Wales, Gateshead, Wrexham, Edinburgh, Crystal Palace, and then Gateshead again, as his season builds towards the Commonwealth Games in August and the World Cup in September.43.The Supra is a suitable car for Linford Christie because _______.A.it is an expensive modelB.it has high standardsC.it helps promote sportsD.it is very safe44.On the subject of speed, the car can travel ______.A.at a maximum of 180 mphB.at the same speed as the previous modelC.at a maximum of 155 mphD.faster than the previous model45.Nowadays if Christie is stopped by the police it is _______.A.because he drives very fastB.because he is not a thoughtful driverC.often for informal reasonsD.due to what happened in 198846.According to the writer the Supra’s most outstanding feature is its ______.A.six-speed gearboxB.alarm systemC.air conditioningD.safety featuresPart III Vocabulary (20 minutes)47.Most people can’t get _______ the day without at least one cup of tea or coffee.A.onB.throughC.overD.by48.He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder ______ out and three men climbing down it.A.throwingB.being thrownC.having thrownD.having been thrown49.He resented _______ to wait. He expected the minister ___ him at once.A.to be asked, to seeB.being asked, to seeC.to be asked, seeingD.being asked, seeing50.The idea of travelling through _______ space to other planets interests many people today.A.aB.theC./D.one51.The meeting’s been cancelled. Ann ______ all that work.A.need to doB.need haveC.needn’t have doneD.needed not to do52.It was not until midnight _______ the snowcapped peak.A.that they sightedB.that they did not sightC.did they sightD.had they sighted53.You’d better look at the difficulty _______.A.the other wayB.by the other wayC.another wayD.by another way54.________ I was very much mistaken, there was something wrong with Louise.A.UnlessB.AsC.ThoughD.Since55.He prefers _______.A.to write his letters rather than dictating themB.to write his letters rather than dictate themC.writing his letters rather than dictateD.writing his letters rather than have dictated them56.You and I could hardly understand, ______?A.could IB.couldn’t youC.couldn’t weD.could we57.He is not under arrest, ______ any restriction on him.A.or the police have placedB.or the police have placedC.nor the police have placedD.nor have the police placed58.We could _________ him with a detached house when he came, but he had specifically asked for a small flat.A.providedB.have providedC.not provideD.not provide59.This missile is designed so that once _______ nothing can be done to retrieve it.A.firedB.being firedC.they firedD.having fired60.______the two, Bob is _______ student.A.Of, more diligentB.In, more diligentC.Of, the more diligentD.In, the more diligent61._______, he would not have recovered so quickly.A.Hadn’t he been taken good care ofB.Had he not been taken good care ofC.Had not he been taken good care ofD.Had he been not taken good care of62.The local council has decided to take the _______ of the hotel to court.ndlordB.tenantC.clientD.proprietor63.Swarms of wasps are always invading my garden. They are a thorough _______.A.nuisanceB.disturbanceC.troubleD.annoyance64.The cold drink _______ him after his long hot journey.A.reducedB.refreshedC.releasedD.recovered65.For years she suffered from the ______ that her husband might come back to her.A.visionB.ideaC.imaginationD.illusion66.He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching _______ without too much difficulty.A.workB.careerC.postD.employment67.The accusation left him quite _______ with rage.A.quietB.silentC.muteD.speechless68.As the drug took _______ the patient became quieter.A.forceB.effectC.actionD.influence69.From time to time, there have been _______ demands that the basic wage be increased.A.insistentB.persistentC.consistentD.resistant70.Notebooks, textbooks and school magazines were accidentally _______ all over the floor.A.spreadB.separatedC.splashedD.scattered71.An ______ degree was conferred on the distinguished professor.A.honestB.honouredC.honoraryD.honorific72.Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will pull _______.A.upB.throughC.outD.back73.The purpose of the survey was to _______ the inspectors with local conditions.rmB.notifyC.instructD.acquaint74.Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to throw _______ his bad cold.A.offB.awayC.downD.over75.Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _______ to its original splendor.A.recoveredB.renewedC.restoredD.replaced76.They had a pleasant chat _______ a cup of coffee.A.forB.withC.duringD.overPart IV Cloze (30 minutes)Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? (31) ___an event takes place, newspapers are on the street (32) ___ the details. Wherever anythinghappens in the world, reporters are on the spot to ( 33) ___ the news.Newspapers have one basic (34) ___, to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to (35) ___it.Radio, telegraph, television, and ( 36) ___ in-ventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. ( 37 ) ___, this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to im- prove the (38) ___and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are (39) ___ and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out into many other fields. Besides keeping readers(40) ___ of the latest news, today’s newspapers(41 ) ___ and influence readers about polities and other important and serious matters.Newspapers influence readers’economic choices (42) ___ advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very(43) ___.Newspapers are sold at a price that (44) ___ even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main ( 45 ) ___ of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The (46) ___ in selling advertising depends newspaper’s value to advertisers.This (47) ___in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper?Circulation depends (48) ___on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment(49) ___in a newspaper’s pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper’s value to readers as a source of information(50) ___the community, city, county, state, nation and world—and even outer space.77. A.Just when B.While C.Soon after D.Before78. A.to give B.giving C.given D.being given79. A.gather B.spread C.carry D.bring80. A.reason B.cause C.problem D.purpose81. A.make B.publish C.know D.write82. A.another B.other C.one another D.the other83. A.However B.And C.Therefore D.So84. A.value B.ratio C.rate D.speed85. A.spread B.passed C.printed pleted86. rm B.be informed C.to be informed rmed87. A.entertain B.encourage cate D.edit88. A.on B.through C.with D.of89. A.forms B.existence C.contents D.purpose90. A.tries to cover B.manages to cover C.fails to cover D.succeeds in91. A.source B.origin C.course D.finance92. A.way B.means C.chance D.success93. A.measures B.measured C.is measured D.was measured94. A.somewhat B.little C.much D.something95. A.offering B.offered C.which offered D.to be offered96. A.by B.with C.at D.about答案：。
1月大学英语四级CET4真题试卷
2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, 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 center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man enjoys traveling by car.B) The man lives far from the subway.C) The man is good at driving.D) The man used to own a car.2. A) Tony should continue taking the course.B) She approves of Tony’s decision.C) Tony can choose another science course.D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.3. A) She has to study for the exam.B) She is particularly interested in plays.C) She’s eager to watch the new play.D) She can lend her notes to the man.4. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.5. A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.6. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.B) Turn the basement into a workshop.C) Repair the washing machine.D) Finish his assignment.7. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B) She’s modest about her success in the contest.C) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.9. A) Talking about sports.B) Writing up local news.C) Reading newspapers.D) Putting up advertisements.10. A) They shouldn’t change their plan.B) They’d better change their mind.C) The tennis game won’t last long.D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage isread for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Whenthe passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in theblanks numbered from SI to S7 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missinginformation. You can either use the exact words you have just heard orwrite down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passageis read for the third time, you should check what you have written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1) ________ models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2) ________ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3) ________ for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (S4) ________ with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers (S5) ________ the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—(S6) ________ as much as another $200—on buying (S7) ________ lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. (S8) ________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive.The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (S9) ________. All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. (S10) ________.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu (流感) may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses—flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine (疫苗), which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA.But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome (综合症)，a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.11. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help ________.A) shorten the duration of the illnessB) the patient buy medicine over the counterC) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugsD) prevent people from catching colds and the flu12. We learn from the passage that ________.A) one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the fluB) aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the fluC) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous systemD) over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or theflu13. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, ________.A) one should identify the virus which causes itB) one should consult a doctor as soon as possibleC) one should take medicine upon catching the diseaseD) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading14. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?A) A stuffy nose.B) A high temperature.C) A sore throat.D) A dry cough.15. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents ________.A) are advised not to give them aspirinB) should watch out for signs of Reye syndromeC) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccinationD) should prevent them from mixing with people running a feverPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者) listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented (强调个性发展的) Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.16. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe ________.A) Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than AmericanparentsB) Japan’s economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD) Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs17. Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance to________.A) problem solvingB) group experienceC) parental guidanceD) individually-oriented development18. In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on ________.A) preparing children academicallyB) developing children’s artistic interestsC) tapping children’s potentialD) shaping children’s character19. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to ________.A) broaden children’s horizonB) cultivate children’s creativityC) lighten children’s study loadD) enrich children’s knowledge20. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-basedkindergartens?A) They can do better in their future studies.B) They can accumulate more group experience there.C) They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.Passage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960’s and 70’s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic (北极的) snow were declining.In his new study, Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate (区分) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the Northeastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline.Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sites of 30 forest floors in New England, New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990. The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected.Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem (生态系统) respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.21. The study published in the journal Nature indicates that ________.A) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired resultsB) lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increaseC) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expectedD) the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow22. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gasin the US ________.A) was discouragedB) was enforced by lawC) was prohibited by lawD) was introduced23. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?A) By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.B) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.C) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.D) By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in variouscountries.24. The authors of the Ambio study have found that ________.A) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expectedB) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal withC) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the USD) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions25. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists ________.A) are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollutionB) feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasolineC) still consider lead pollution a problemD) lack sufficient means to combat lead pollutionPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. The Centers for Disease Control, for example, found that fewer than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to shed pounds said they were combining exercise with their diet.In rejecting exercise, some people may be discouraged too much by caloric-expenditure charts: for example, one would have to briskly walk three miles just to work off the 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry (小甜饼). Even exercise professionals concede half a point here. “Exercise by itself is a very tough way to lose weight,” says York Onnen, program director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.Still, exercise’s supporting role in weight reduction is vital. A study at the Boston University Medical Center of overweight police officers and other public employees confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight.If you have been sedentary (极少活动的) and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year’s time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.26. What is said about the average American in the passage?A) They tend to ex aggerate the healthful effect of “light” beer.B) They usually ignore the effect of exercise on losing weight.C) They prefer “light” beer and low-calorie bread to other drinks and food.D) They know the factors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.27. Some people dislike exercise because ________.A) they think it is physically exhaustingB) they find it hard to exercise while on a dietC) they don’t think it possible to walk 3 miles every dayD) they find consulting caloric-expenditure charts troublesome28. “Even exercise professionals concede half a point here” (Line 3, Para. 2) means“They ________”.A) agree that the calories in a small piece of pastry can be difficult to work off byexerciseB) partially believe diet plays a supporting role in weight reductionC) are not fully convinced that dieting can help maintain one’s new weightD) are not sufficiently informed of the positive role of exercise in losing weight29. What was confirmed by the Boston University Medical Center’s study?A) Controlling one’s calorie intake is more important than doing exercise.B) Even occasional exercise can help reduce weight.C) Weight reduction is impossible without exercise.D) One could lose ten pounds in a year’s time if there’s no increase in food intake.30. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?A) To justify the study of the Boston University Medical Center.B) To stress the importance of maintaining proper weight.C) To support the statement made by York Onnen.D) To show the most effective way to lose weight.Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.31. The machine looked like a large, ________, old-fashioned typewriter.A) forcefulB) clumsyC) intenseD) tricky32. Though she began her ________ by singing in a local pop group, she is now afamous Hollywood movie star.A) employmentB) careerC) occupationD) profession33. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to ________ with the local police.A) inquireB) consultC) registerD) resolve34. Considering your salary, you should be able to ________ at least twenty dollars aweek.A) put forwardB) put upC) put outD) put aside35. As he has ________ our patience, we’ll not wait for him any longer.A) tornB) wastedC) exhaustedD) consumed36. These teachers try to be objective when they ________ the integrated ability of theirstudents.A) justifyB) evaluateC) indicateD) reckon37. Mrs. Morris’s daughter is pretty and ________, and many girls envy her.A) slenderB) lightC) faintD) minor38. Tomorrow the mayor is to ________ a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour ofthe city.A) coordinateB) cooperateC) accompanyD) associate39. I’m ________ enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to competeagainst three strong teams.A) realisticB) consciousC) awareD) radical40. Can you give me even the ________ clue as to where her son might be?A) simplestB) slightestC) leastD) utmost41. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with ________ not only as a greatscholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.A) kindnessB) friendlinessC) warmthD) affection42. Salaries for ________ positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.A) legalB) optionalC) voluntaryD) temporary43. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected U.S. society.________, it has affected the traditional role of men.A) Above allB) In allC) At mostD) At last44. Science and technology have ________ in important ways to the improvement ofagricultural production.A) attachedB) assistedC) contributedD) witnessed45. As an actor he could communicate a whole ________ of emotions.A) frameB) rangeC) numberD) scale46. This is what you should bear in mind: Don’t ________ a salary increase before youactually get it.A) hang onB) draw onC) wait onD) count on47. The ship’s generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated ________instead of mechanically.A) artificiallyB) automaticallyC) manuallyD) synthetically48. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldn’t ________ her grip on myarm.A) loosenB) removeC) relieveD) dismiss49. He never arrives on time and my ________ is that he feels the meetings are useless.A) preferenceB) conferenceC) inferenceD) reference50. Mrs. Smith was so ________ about everything that no servants could please her.A) specificB) specialC) preciseD) particular51. Last night he saw two dark ________ enter the building, and then there was theexplosion.A) featuresB) figuresC) sketchesD) images52. It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone without ________.A) exceptionB) exclusionC) modificationD) substitution53. His temper and personally show that he can become a soldier of the top ________.A) circleB) rankC) categoryD) grade54. During the lecture, the speaker occasionally ________ his point by relating his ownexperiences.A) illustratedB) hintedC) citedD) displayed55. Only those who can ________ to lose their money should make high-riskinvestments.A) maintainB) sustainC) endureD) afford56. He found the ________ media attention intolerable and decided to go abroad.A) sufficientB) constantC) steadyD) plenty57. There has been a collision ________ a number of cars on the main road to town.A) composingB) consistingC) involvingD) engaging58. ________ elephants are different from wild elephants in many aspects, includingtheir tempers.A) CultivatedB) RegulatedC) CivilD) Tame59. Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to ________.A) resignB) rejectC) retreatD) replace60. As one of the world’s highest paid models, she had her face ________ for fivemillion dollars.A) depositedB) assuredC) measuredD) insuredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The __61__ you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually __62__ you money or can add __63__ the cost.Take the __64__ example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might __65__ that you are making the __66__ buy if you choose one __67__ look you like and which is also the cheapest __68__ price. But when you get it home you may find that it __69__ twice as long as a more expensive __70__ to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well __71__ your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you __72__ when you go out shopping?If you __73__ your home, your car or any valuable __74__ in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long __75__.Before you buy a new __76__, talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular __77__.Before you buy an expensive __78__, or a service, do check the price and __79__ is on offer. If possible, choose __80__ three items or three estimates.61. A) formB) fashionC) wayD) method62. A) saveB) preserveC) raiseD) retain63. A) upB) toC) inD) on64. A) easyB) singleC) simpleD) similar65. A) convinceB) acceptC) examineD) think66. A) properB) bestC) reasonableD) most67. A) itsB) whichC) whoseD) what68. A) forB) withC) inD) on69. A) spendsB) takesC) lastsD) consumes70. A) modeB) copyC) sampleD) model71. A) causeB) makeC) leaveD) prove72. A) adoptB) layC) stickD) adapt73. A) reserveB) decorateC) storeD) keep74. A) productsB) possessionC) materialD) ownership75. A) runB) intervalC) periodD) time76. A) applianceB) equipmentC) utilityD) facility77. A) functionB) purposeC) goalD) task78. A) componentB) elementC) itemD) particle79. A) whatB) whichC) thatD) this80. A) ofB) inC) byD) fromPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a campaign speech in support of your election to the post of chairman of the student union. Youshould write at least 120 words following the outline given below inChinese:1. 你认为自己具备了什么条件(能力、性格、爱好等)可以胜任学生会主席的工作2. 如果当选，你将为本校同学做些什么A Campaign Speech2005年1月四级参考答案Part IS1. qualityS2. investigatedS3. valueS4. familiarS5. recommendS6. perhapsS7. additionalS8. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use.S9. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag. S10. The only problem was slight awkwardness in loading the film.Part II Reading ComprehensionPart III VocabularyPart IV Cloze。
大学英语四级真题答案95.01-05.06
四级全真题答案96.11. D2. B3. C4. A5. B6. B7. D8. C9. B 10. C 11. A 12. A 13. C 14. D 15. A 16. B 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. C 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B 31. B 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. D 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. A 41. A 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. C 56. A 57. B 58. C 59. D 60. A 61. D 62. C 63. C 64. B 65. A 66. D 67. B 68. C 69. D 70. A71. 科学家有理由相信，一个人能够承受远远高于0.1雷目（rem）的辐射而不受到伤害。
72. 然后我们给他们喝4种没有任何标记的可乐，一次一种，一组人喝普通的可乐，另一组喝低糖型的可乐。
73. 虽然两组做的都比随机猜测的正确度高，仍有约一半的受试者做出了两个或更多的错误选择。
74. 我们发现我们必须和气候、土壤、植物以及诸如此类的对所有生物环境都很普遍的因素打交道。
75. 我的观点是一代人经常抱怨下一代人是不可避免的。
96.61. C2. B3. D4. B5. C6. D7. A8. B9. A 10. A 11. C 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B 16. A 17. D 18. B 19. C 20. D 21. C 22. B 23. D 24. D 25. C 26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. D 41. B 42. C 43. C 44. A 45. B 46. A 47. A 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. A 52. B 53. C 54. B 55. D 56. A 57. C 58. D 59. A 60. B 61. C 62. B 63. D 64. A 65. C 66. D 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. B71. 你很可能给其他乘客很快的一瞥，打量他们一下，以此让他们确信你对他们没有威胁。
1995年英语专业四级真题
1995年英语专业四级真题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage A1. There was an accident late yesterday afternoon between a car and a motorcycle at the junction between High Road and West Hill,in which the motorcyclist was severely injured.2. We moved to London about 3 months ago because Bob got a new job, and we are living in a small flat while we’re trying to find a house.3. If you don’t want to sound impolite, or cause embarrassment or distress of any kind to the person you’re talking to, you should learn to use tactful and tentative forms in your English.OK, class is over.4. Whenever I go to the bank near my house, the cashiers are either fooling around or keeping whole queues of people waiting by chatting to the customer at the front about their holiday.5. The more we discussed the trip, the less likely it seems we can afford it.6. I live on my standard unemployment benefit or rather social security benefit, and I do a bit of baby-sitting on the side for extra pocket money.7. Paul is 38 years old and has been involved in the electronics industry since 1968 when he graduated and went into the merchant navy.8. And now what are the most prized lots for auction here today, Lot D, this Victorian Rosewood Chiming Grandfather clock. Can I start the bidding at 250 pounds?9. The moment the windscreen shatters you should began to take your foot off the accelerator, not completely off, of course, because you might be in heavy traffic, with another vehicle right behind you.10. Two men who were caught stealing property after it grew dark have appeared before the local magistrate’s court this morning. They are expected to be kept in custody for several days.1.Where did the accident take place?A.On the approach to High Road.B.On the approach to West Hill.C.Between West Hill and the junction.D.At the junction between High Road and West Hill.2.What are they doing now?A.Moving to London.B.Looking for a new job.C.Searching for a flat.D.Hunting for a house.3.What is the profession of the speaker?A.A doctor.B.A typist.C.A lecturer.D.A mathematician.4.This means that the cashiers are_______ .A.helpful.B.unprofessional.C.professionalD.unskillful.5.What does the speaker mean?A.She’s not definite about the trip.B.She would like to take more trips.C.She’s decided against taking the trip.D.She doesn’t like discussing the trip.6.The speaker is ___.A.self-employedB.joblessC.a social security officerD.a professional baby-sitter7.Where was Paul before he joined the navy?A.University.B.A high-tech company.C.The merchant navy.D.The electronics.8.Where does this talk most likely take place?A.In a place where goods are sold for a fixed price.B.In a place where lotteries are held.C.In a place where clocks are sold.D.In a place where goods are sold for the highest offer.9.This advice means that you should ___.A.turn suddenly to one sideB.slow down graduallyC.brake immediatelyD.clear out the glass10.When did the crime take place?st night.B.This morning.C.Several days ago.D.Yesterday afternoon.Passage B11. M: Are you having much trouble with the course?W: Not really. The only thing I haven’t understood so far is the reading we had last night.12. W: In the summer Andrew plays tennis or golf almost everyday and in the winter he goes skiing every chance he gets.M: He’s always been enthusiastic about sports. 13. M: Paul’s been taking five courses but he decided to drop one of them at the end of the semester.W: That may be for the best.14. M: Susan, did you pick up your clothes from the laundry today?W: No, my sister stopped for them on her way home this afternoon.15. M: It’s so hot today. I can’t work. I wish there were a fan in the library.W: So do I. I’ll fall asleep if I don’t get out of the stuffy room soon.16. W: I’m going to the bank, then to the jewellery store, and after that I have to prepare a presentation for my linguistic seminar.M: I’d say you have a pretty busy afternoon, Ann.17. W: Do you have an address for I can write to you?M: No. I’ll be out camping in the mountain most of the time. But if you write to me at my uncle’s house, he will hold my mail until I get there.18. W: Pardon me, Mr. Hardy, where are these tablets located?M: You need a prescription for those.If you have one I can get it for you right away.19. M: I wish they’d reduce some of the compulsory classes for the course.W: They talk about it every year. But a few students definitely need a lot of basic classes. 20. M: Carl earned a lot of money over the summer vacation as a consultant to that company.W: I don’t doubt it. What surprises me is that he’s still working there. Now the classes ar e about to start again.11.How is the woman doing in the course?A.She hasn’t been doing much of the reading.B.She understood the reading last night.C.She isn’t having much trouble.D.She understands very little.12.What can be concluded about Andrew?A.Winter is his favourite time for sports.B.Sports are quite important to him.C.He should be more enthusiastic.D.He plays better than he used to.13.What does the woman mean?A.Paul had better drop more than one course.B.Paul’s cours e is the best of the five.C.Paul is an excellent student.D.Paul’s idea is probably a good one.14.What happened to the clothes?A.Susan’s sister got them.B.They’re still at the laundry.C.Susan forgot to collect them.D.They were picked up yesterday.15.What are these people complaining about?A.The noise.B.The heat.C.The workload.D.The crowdedness.16.What does the man mean?A.Ann can go with him this afternoon.B.Ann’s almost as busy as he is.C.Ann has a lot to do today.D.Ann might finish by noon.17.Where should the woman write to her friend?A.At the post office.B.At his home address.C.At his mountain cabin.D.At his uncle’s address.18.What does Mr. Hardy do?A.He’s a pharmacist.B.He’s a salesman.C.He’s a librarian.D.He’s a doctor.19.What does the man want the university to do?A.Do away with certain required classes.B.Offer more basic classes.C.Enroll fewer students.D.Encourage more compulsory discussions.20.What does the woman say about Carl?A.She doesn’t know when his classes start.B.She’s surprised that he chose that company.C.She doubts he makes much money now.D.She wonders why he’s not returned to school.Passage CPresident De Klerk of South Africa has called an urgent meeting of leaders of the main political groups following yesterday’s violence in the centre of Johannesburg, in which at least 31 people were killed and more than 200 wounded. Inkatha and ANC have blamed each other for the violence which took place as thousands of Inkatha supporters marched through the city to demand the creation of a sovereign Zulu Kingdom.21.Where did the violence take place?A.In the Johannesburg stadium.B.In different parts of Johannesburg.C.In the middle of Johannesburg.D.On the outskirts of Johannesburg.22.Why did Inkatha supporters march through the city?A.To insist on an independent Zula state.B.To call an urgent political meeting.C.To support the violence in Johannesburg.D.To blame the ANC for the violence.Passage DThe Israeli Army has been in contact with the PLO to try to explain the killings in Gasa. TheIsraeli delegation is leaving for Cairo this morning, in the hope that the scheduled talks will go ahead despite Palestinian anger. Israel and the PLO have both said that they are on the verge of agreement that armed Palestinian police and international observers should be stationed in Hebron to protect Palestinians in the wake of the massacre there a month ago when the Jewish settlers killed some 29 Palestinians.23.Which delegation is leaving for Cairo this morning?A.A PLO delegation.B.An Israeli delegation.C.An international delegation.D.A joint PLO-Israeli delegation.24.Why should armed Palestinian police and international observers be stationed in Hebron?A.To search for the Jewish gunmen.B.To protect Jewish settlers.C.To investigate the massacre.D.To guard Palestinians.Passage EThe Clinton Administration has cited 35 countries and 4 trading blocs for illegitimately erecting barriers to American goods. The biggest portion of the annual report to the U.S. or the U.S. trade representatives says that Japan’s trade barriers far exceed those of any other major industrial country. It says Japan, which has an annual trade surplus of almost 16 billion dollars with the United States, has placed an unfair burden on the global trading system. In addition to Japan their report also criticises other major U.S. trading partners, including the European Union, Canada, China and South Korea. President Clinton says the U.S.A.’s economy is very solid and plunging in the stock market is not an indication of any serious problem. The New York Stock Exchange scored its first gain in more than a week Thursday. On an occasion inCalifornia the President said he had reviewed the matter with administration officials and found no underlying problems with the economy.25.What does the U.S. trade representative say about Japan’s trade barriers?A.Smaller than those of any other leading industrial country.B.Greater than those of any other leading industrial country.C.The same as those of South Korea.D.The same as those of the European Union.26.According to the news, what burden has Japan placed on the global trading system?A.A light burden.B.A heavy burden.C.A fair burden.D.An unfair burden.Passage FThe United States has called on Singapore to reconsider the sentence on an American who is to be caned for vandalism. The State Department spokesman said the United States regretted the decision by the Singapore Appeal Court to uphold the sentence. He said Washington believed the penalty was excessive for a youthful non-violent offender, but he refused to speculate on thepossible effects on the relations between the two governments. The American, Michael Fay, was found guilty of damaging parked cars. The case provoked wide-spread public debate in the United States and criticism of Singapore in American media. President Clinton had personally appealed for the sentence to be reconsidered.27.According to the news, why is Michael Fay to be caned?A.For political reasons.B.For committing murder.C.For damaging vehicles.D.For committing robbery.28.Which of the following statements best describes the general tone of the report?A.Satisfied with the punishment.B.Neutral on this issue.C.Resigned on the subject of the sentence.plimentary towards the Court.Passage GSouth African troops are moving into the strife-torn Natal Province, where political violence has claimed 300 lives in the past month. State of Emergency Regulations published Friday said strict conditions for marches and rallies had banned the display of weapons or potentially dangerous objects. The rules also gave security forces powers to detain people without charge for up to 30 days. The security forces are allowed to use what is called "necessary force" to maintain order and can search people and premises without a warrant.29.What happened on Friday?A.Troops moved into Natal.B.Political violence broke out.C.A large rally took place.D.New emergency rules were issued.30.According to the news, which of the following powers was NOT given to the security forces?A.The complete banning of marches and rallies.B.The detention of people without charge.C.The maintenance of order by necessary force.D.The right to search premises without a warrant.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B],[C] and [D]. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage AIf you are buying a property in France, whether for a permanent or a holiday home, it is important to open a French bank account. Although it is possible to exist on traveler’s cheques, Eurocheques and credit cards issued by British banks, the fees for these services can be expensive.The simplest way to pay regular bills, such as electricity, gas or telephone, particularly when you are not in residence, is by direct debit (a sum withdrawn form an account) from your Frenchaccount.To open a current account, you will need to show your passport and birth certificate and to provide your address in the United Kingdom. You will be issued with a cheque book within weeks of opening the account. In France it is illegal to be overdrawn. All accounts must be operated in credit. However, there are no bank charges.Note that cheques take longer to clear in France than in Britain, and can only be stopped if stolen or lost.The easiest way to transfer money from a British bank account to a French one is by bank transfer: simply provide your British bank with the name, address and number or your French bank account. The procedure takes about a week and costs between ￡5 and ￡40 for each transaction, depending on your British bank.Alternatively, you can transfer money via a French bank in London. You can also send a sterling cheque (allow at least 12 days for the cheque to be cleared). Eurocheques or traveller’s cheques.Finally, it is a good idea to make a friend of your French bank manager. His help can prove invaluable.31.If you buy a property in France, you can save money by ______.A.having a French bank accountB.transferring money from BritainC.cashing traveller’s cheques or Eurochequesing credit cards issued by British banks32.One advantage French banks have over British banks is that ______.A.you may take out more money than is in the accountB.the interest rates on bank accounts are higherC.cheques are dealt with more rapidlyD.you do not have to pay for services33.The swiftest way to send money from England to France is ______.A.to forward an English cheque to your French bankB.to go to a French bank in LondonC.to use a cashier’s chequeD.to arrange a bank transfer34.The best title for this passage is _______.A.How to Open a French Bank AccountB.The Difference between Banking in Britain and FranceC.The Way to Transfer Money from Britain to FranceD.A Guide to Banking in FrancePassage BPROOF AGAINST HEART ATTACKSDoes a drink a day keep heart attacks away? Over the past 20 years, numerous studies have found that moderate alcohol consumption—say, one or two beers, glasses of wine or cocktails daily—helps to prevent coronary heart disease. Last week a report in the New England Journal of Medicine added strong new evidence in support of that theory. More important, the work provided the first solid indication of how alcohol works to protect the heart.In the study, researchers from Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School compared the drinking habits of 340 men and women who had suffered recent heart attacks with those of healthy people of the same age and sex. The scientists found that people who sip one three drinks a day are about half as likely to suffer heart attacks as nondrinkers are. The apparent source of the protection: those who drank alcohol had higher blood levels of high-density lipoproteins, the so-called good cholesterol, which is known to repel heart disease.As evidence has mounted, some doctors have begun recommending a daily drink for patients of heart diseases. But most physicians are not ready to recommend a regular happy hour for everyone. The risks of teetotalling are nothing compared with the dangers of too much alcohol, including high blood pressure, strokes and liver troubles—not to mention violent behaviour and traffic accidents. Moreover, some studies suggest that even moderate drinking may increase the incidence of breast and colon cancer. Until there is evidence that the benefits of a daily dose of alcohol outweigh the risks, most people won’t be able to take a doctor’s prescription to the neighborhood bar or liquor store.35.The medical article quoted in the passage demonstrates ______.A.the way in which alcohol can help the heartB.how a couple of cocktails daily can stop heart problemsC.why alcoholic drinks are dangerous to one’s healthD.that reports on the advantages of alcohol were misfounded36.Experiments showed that nondrinkers had _______.rger amounts of good cholesterolB.smaller amounts of good cholesterolC.higher blood pressureD.lower blood pressure37.According to the passage, moderate drinking _______.A.is recommended by doctors for heart patientsB.should be allowed on prescriptionC.is still not medically advisableD.is not related to liver problems38.The main theme of this passage is _______.A.the change in recent drinking habitsB.the connection between cancer and alcoholC.whether moderate drinkers outlive nondrinkersD.whether alcohol may be good for your healthPassage CRUN, RABBITS, RUNFrom Greenwich to The Mall is good sport for allIn its 13 years, the London Marathon has acquired a pedigree of excellence. That excellence is not just the awesome energy of the best runners and the smoothness of the organization, but also the quality of determination shown by all the competitors, male and female, able-bodied and disabled. When more than 26,000 gather at Greenwich tomorrow morning, only a few will be in the running to win the big prize money. The success of this event is that most of the athletes would be prepared to pay serious money just for the privilege of running the 26 miles 385 yards to the mallpast the most famous urban scenery in the world.The London Marathon has become one of Britain’s leading sports events. Since 1981, something like 45 million has been raised in individual sponsorship for charities. Tomorrow hundreds of thousands of people will line the route to cheer and to gasp in sympathetic participation. Millions will watch on television. Although they will be excited by the struggle for first place, they will also identify with the ordinary person trying to fulfil his or her physical potential. Many spectators will wonder whether next year they could complete the historic distance. That is how athletic dreams are born.If the London Marathon and growth in physical fitness have transformed the lives of many adults, it is also important that children should have the opportunity to fulfil their ability in individual competitive sports.Team games should be an essential ingredient of physical education in the national curriculum. However, coexisting with the playing of team games there should be an equal emphasis on the importance of individual competitive sports at all levels in schools.The Government must be careful that in insisting on the value of team games in schools, it does not ignore the value of individual activities, which are practised throughout the world and form the basis of the Olympic Games. Many of the runners in the London Marathon tomorrow have found courage, fulfilment and fitness through training for the event. These are qualities that schoolchildren can, and should, acquire through a variety of demanding individual activities in physical education.39.In order to enter the Marathon, participants must _______.A.pay an entrance feeB.assemble in one specific areaC.be able to run 26 miles, 385 yardspete for the right to take part40.The main attraction of the Marathon for non-participants is _______.A.the amount of money raised for charityB.the chance to take part the following yearC.witnessing the contestants’ determinationD.a concern with the race’s history41.According to the passage, which of the following is true?A.Individual sports are as important as team games.B.Individual sports are more important than team games.C.Individual sports are less important than teams.D.It is hard to say which is less or more important.42.According to the writer, the Government’s policy on physical education ________.A.should not promote team games at allB.upholds the principles of the Olympic GamesC.is active in producing successful Marathon participantsD.should encourage those qualities by Marathon participantsPassage DNo Stopping Him: The Fast Man with a Fast CarOn the track, the form embodies power, each curve and line is moulded for speed.For the man at the wheel is the fastest athlete in the world today: Linford Christie. European, Commonwealth and World champion, who has just taken delivery of his new car, the latest version of the Toyota Supra.It is a conspicuously fast car. The result perfectly matches Christie’s own character, and shares his inability to compromise when it comes to delivering performance.The Supra, priced a few pence short of ￡39,000 is rumoured to be capable of 180 mph, but the speed is artificially limited to 155 mph. From a standing start, it can reach 60 mph in under five seconds.The Supra might raise Christie’s profile with the police, but if he is pulled over nowadays it is usually by an officer seeking a chat and an autograph rather than anything more official. After an incident in 1988 when he was stopped, he prosecuted the police and won ￡30,000 compensation for wrongful arrest.Safety is high on the list of Supra extras, with driver and passenger airbags; antilock braking; electronic traction control to avoid wheel-spin; side-impact door beams; and a steering column that collapses to protect the driver in an accident. Then there is the six-speed gearbox; cruise control; air-conditioning; alarm and immobilizer.Christie, the British athletics team captain since 1990, will enjoy the comfort of the Supra during a hectic few weeks this June and July when he visits Sheffield, Wales, Gateshead, Wrexham, Edinburgh, Crystal Palace, and then Gateshead again, as his season builds towards the Commonwealth Games in August and the World Cup in September.43.The Supra is a suitable car for Linford Christie because _______.A.it is an expensive modelB.it has high standardsC.it helps promote sportsD.it is very safe44.On the subject of speed, the car can travel ______.A.at a maximum of 180 mphB.at the same speed as the previous modelC.at a maximum of 155 mphD.faster than the previous model45.Nowadays if Christie is stopped by the police it is _______.A.because he drives very fastB.because he is not a thoughtful driverC.often for informal reasonsD.due to what happened in 198846.According to the writer the Supra’s most outstanding feature is its ______.A.six-speed gearboxB.alarm systemC.air conditioningD.safety featuresPart III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D]. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Thenmark the correspondeing letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.47.Most people can’t get _______ the day without at least one cup of tea or coffee.A.onB.throughC.overD.by48.He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder ______ out and three men climbing down it.A.throwingB.being thrownC.having thrownD.having been thrown49.He resented _______ to wait. He expected the minister ___ him at once.A.to be asked, to seeB.being asked, to seeC.to be asked, seeingD.being asked, seeing50.The idea of travelling through _______ space to other planets interests many people today.A.aB.theC./D.one51.The meeting’s been cancelled. Ann ______ all that work.A.need to doB.need haveC.needn’t have doneD.needed not to do52.It was not until midnight _______ the snowcapped peak.A.that they sightedB.that they did not sightC.did they sightD.had they sighted53.You’d better look at the difficulty _______.A.the other wayB.by the other wayC.another wayD.by another way54.________ I was very much mistaken, there was something wrong with Louise.A.UnlessB.AsC.ThoughD.Since55.He prefers _______.A.to write his letters rather than dictating themB.to write his letters rather than dictate themC.writing his letters rather than dictateD.writing his letters rather than have dictated them56.You and I could hardly understand, ______?A.could IB.couldn’t youC.couldn’t weD.could we57.He is not under arrest, ______ any restriction on him.A.or the police have placedB.or the police have placedC.nor the police have placedD.nor have the police placed58.We could _________ him with a detached house when he came, but he had specifically asked for a small flat.A.providedB.have providedC.not provideD.not provide59.This missile is designed so that once _______ nothing can be done to retrieve it.A.firedB.being firedC.they firedD.having fired60.______the two, Bob is _______ student.A.Of, more diligentB.In, more diligentC.Of, the more diligentD.In, the more diligent61._______, he would not have recovered so quickly.A.Hadn’t he been taken good care ofB.Had he not been taken good care ofC.Had not he been taken good care ofD.Had he been not taken good care of62.The local council has decided to take the _______ of the hotel to court.ndlordB.tenantC.clientD.proprietor63.Swarms of wasps are always invading my garden. They are a thorough _______.A.nuisanceB.disturbanceC.troubleD.annoyance64.The cold drink _______ him after his long hot journey.A.reducedB.refreshedC.releasedD.recovered65.For years she suffered from the ______ that her husband might come back to her.A.visionB.ideaC.imaginationD.illusion66.He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching _______ without too much difficulty.A.workB.careerC.postD.employment67.The accusation left him quite _______ with rage.A.quietB.silentC.muteD.speechless68.As the drug took _______ the patient became quieter.A.forceB.effectC.actionD.influence69.From time to time, there have been _______ demands that the basic wage be increased.A.insistentB.persistentC.consistentD.resistant70.Notebooks, textbooks and school magazines were accidentally _______ all over the floor.A.spreadB.separatedC.splashedD.scattered71.An ______ degree was conferred on the distinguished professor.A.honestB.honouredC.honoraryD.honorific72.Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will pull _______.A.upB.throughC.outD.back73.The purpose of the survey was to _______ the inspectors with local conditions.rmB.notifyC.instructD.acquaint74.Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to throw _______ his bad cold.A.offB.awayC.downD.over75.Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _______ to its original splendor.A.recoveredB.renewedC.restoredD.replaced76.They had a pleasant chat _______ a cup of coffee.A.forB.withC.duringD.overPart IV Cloze (30 minutes)Direction: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are our choices marked [A],[B],[C] and [D] below the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? (31) ___an event takes place, newspapers are on the street (32) ___ the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reporters are on the spot to ( 33) ___ the news.Newspapers have one basic (34) ___, to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to (35) ___it.Radio, telegraph, television, and ( 36) ___ in-ventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. ( 37 ) ___, this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to im- prove the (38) ___and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are (39) ___ and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out into many other fields. Besides keeping readers(40) ___ of the latest news, today’s newspapers(41 ) ___ and influence readers about polities and other important and serious matters.Newspapers influence readers’economic choices (42) ___ advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very(43) ___.。
1995年01月英语四级试题（阅读）
Part II Reading Comprehension ( 35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to confirm some relationship. Thus many are convinced their dreams are prophetic (预⾔的) because a few have come true; they fail to notice the many that have not. Consider also the belief that "the phone always rings when I’m in the shower." If it does ring while you are in the shower, the event will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn’t ring, that nonevent probably won’t even register （留下印象）.People want to see order, pattern and meaning in the world. Consider, for example, the common belief that things like personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths "happen in threes." Such beliefs stem from the tendency of people to allow the third event to define the time period. If three plane crashes occur in a month, then the period of time that counts as their "happening together" is one month; if three crashes occur in a year, the period of time is stretched. Flexible end points reinforce such beliefs.We also tend to believe what we want to believe. A majority of people think they are more intelligent, more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile than the average person. Part of the reason we view ourselves so favorably is that we use criteria that work to our advantage. As economist Thomas Schelling explains, "Everybody ranks himself high in qualities he values: careful drivers give weight to care, skilled drivers give weight to skill, and those who are polite give weight to courtesy, " This way everyone ranks high on his own scale.Perhaps the most important mental habit we can learn is to be cautious (谨慎的) in drawing conclusions. The "evidence " of everyday life is sometimes misleading.21. In the first paragraph the author states that ____ .(A) dreams cannot be said to be prophetic even though a few have come true.(B) dreams are prophetic because some of them did come true.(C) dreams may come true if clearly remembered.(D) dreams and reality are closely related.22. By "things like ..." "happen in threes" (Para. 3, Line 2), the author indicates that people believe ____ .(A) personal misfortunes tend to happen every now and then.(B) personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths usually happen together.(C) misfortunes tend to occur according to certain patterns.(D) misfortunes will never occur more than three times to a person in his lifetime.23. Ten word "courtesy" (Para. 4, line 6) probably means ____.(A) good manners. (B) Appropriate speech.(C) Friendly relations. (D)Satisfactory service.24. What can be inferred from the passage? ____(A) Happenings that go unnoticed deserve more attention.(B) In a series of misfortunes the third one is usually the most serious.(C) People tend to make use of evidence that supports their own beliefs.(D) Believers of misfortunes happening in threes are cautious in interpreting events.25. It can be concluded from the passage that ____ .(A) there is some truth even in the wildest dreams.(B) one should take notice of other people’s merits.(C) there is no order or pattern in world events.(D) we should not base our conclusions on accidental evidence.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It has been thought and said that Africans are born with musical talent. Because music is so important in the lives of many Africans and because so much music is performed in Africa, we are inclined to think that Africans are musicians. The impression is strengthened when we look at ourselves and find that we have become largely a society of musical spectators (旁观). Music is important to us, but most of us can be considered consumers rather than producers of music. We have records, television, concerts, and radio to fulfill many of our musical needs. In most situations where music is performed in our culture it is not difficult to distinguish the audience from the performers, but such is often not the case in Africa. Alban Ayipaga, a Kasena semiprofessional musician from northern Ghana, says that when his flute (长笛) and drum ensemble (歌舞团) is performing. "Anybody can take part". This is true , but Kasena musicians recognize that not all people are equally capable of taking part in the music. Some can sing along with the drummers, but relatively few can drum and even fewer can play the flute along with the ensemble. It is fairly common in Africa for there to be an ensemble of expert musicianssurrounded by others who join in by clapping, singing, or somehow adding to the totality of musical sound. Performances often take place in an open area (that is, not on a stage) and so the lines between the performing nucleus and the additional performers, active spectators, and passive spectators may be difficult to draw from our point of view.26. The difference between us and Africans, as far as music is concerned, is that _____.(A) most of us are consumers while most of them are producers of music(B) we are musical performers and they are semiprofessional musicians(C) most of us are passive spectators while they are active spectators.(D) we are the audience and they are the additional performers.27. The word "such" (Line 6) refers to the fact that ______.(A) music is performed with the participation of the audience(B) music is performed without the participation of the audience(C) people tend to distinguish the audience from the performers(D) people have records, television sets and radio to fulfill their musical needs28. The author of the passage implies that _____.(A) all Africans are musical and therefore much music is performed in Africa(B) not all Africans are born with musical talent although music is important in their lives(C) most Africans are capable of joining in the music by playing musical instruments(D) most Africans perform as well as professional musicians29. The word "nucleus" (Line 13) probably refers to _____.(A) musicians famous in Africa(B) musicians at the center of attention(C) musicians acting as the core in a performance(D) active participants in a musical performance30. The best title for this passage would be ______.(A) The Importance of Music to African People(B) Differences Between African Music and Music of Other Countries(C) The Relationship Between Musicians and Their Audience(D) A Characteristic Feature of African Musical PerformancesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Most people would agree that, although our age exceeds all previous ages in knowledge, there has been no corresponding。
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Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1)(A) Librarian and student. (C) Boss and secretary.(B) Operator and caller. (D) Customer and repairman.2)(A) Look for the key. (C) Fix a shelf.(B) Repair the car. (D) Paint a shelf.3)(A) To make the woman angry. (C) David is the man's good friend(B) To please the man's mother. (D) David is good at carrying on conversations.4)(A) He must meet his teacher. (C) He must go out with his girlfriend.(B) He must attend a class. (D) He must stay at school to finish his homework.5)(A) he wants to pay. (C) He wants to eat somewhere else.(B) he doesn't want to eat out. (D) He doesn't like Japanese food.6)(A) he didn't work as hard as he was supposed to. (C) He did better in an earlier exam.(B) He didn't pass the physics exam. (D) he found something wrong with the exam.7)(A) He is attending his sick mother at home. (C) He is at home on sick leave.(B) He is on a European tour with his mother. (D) He is in Europe to see his mother.8)(A) They don't know how to get to Mike's home. (C) They went to the same party some timeago.(B) They are discussing when to meet again. (D) They will go to Mike's birthday party.9)(A) Five lessons. (C) Twelve lessons.(B) Three lessons. (D) Fifteen lessons.10)(A) Find a larger room. (C) Buy two bookshelves.(B) Sell the old table. (D) Rearrange some furniture.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11)(A) Courses in British history. (C) Courses in sports.(B) Language courses. (D) Teacher training courses.12)(A) To attract more students.(B) To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.(C) To let the students have a good rest.(D) To make the summer school more like a holiday.13)(A) Because they all work very hard.(B) Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.(C) Because they learn not only in but also out of class.(D) Because they are all advanced students.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.17)(A) Chemicals. (C) Water.(B) Vapor. (D) Gas.18)(A) By passing steam over dry ice. (C) By heating dry ice.(B) By turning ordinary ice into steam. (D) By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice.19)(A) It takes a longer time to melt. (C) It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice.(B) It is lighter to carry. (D) It is not so cold as ordinary ice.20)(A) In the 1920's. (C) In the 1940's.(B) In the 1930's. (D) In the 1950's.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive (认知的) areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age.People will be alert (警觉的) and receptive (接受能力强的) if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. And someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind.Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging the brain that they are putting, the theory to work in their own lives. "The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize enormous amounts of information." says James Fozard, associate director of the national Institute on Aging. "Most of us don't need that kind of skill. Such specific training is of less interest than being able to maintain mental alertness." Fozard and others say they challenge their brains with different mental skill, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of activities will help the way their brains work.Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted. "The point is, you need to do both," Cohen says. "Intellectual activity influences brain-cell health and size."21)People who are cognitively healthy are those _____.(A) who can remember large amounts of information (C) whose minds are alert and receptive(B) who are highly intelligent (D) who are good at recognizing different sounds22)According to Fozard's argument people can make their brains work more efficiently by_____.(A) constantly doing memory work (C) going through specific training(B) taking part in various mental activities (D) making frequent adjustments23)The findings of James and other scientists in their work _____.(A) remain a theory to be further proved (C) have been challenged by many other experts(B) have been generally accepted (D) are practiced by the researchers themselves24)Older people are generally advised to _____.(A) keep fit by going in for physical activities(B) keep mentally active by challenging their brains(C) maintain mental alertness through specific training(D) maintain a balance between individual and group activities25)What is the passage mainly about?(A) How biochemical changes occur in the human brain.(B) Why people should keep active not only physically but also mentally.(C) How intellectual activities influence brain-cell health.(D) Why people should receive special mental training as they age.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Attention to detail is something everyone can and should do--especially in a tight job market. Bob Crossley, a human-resources expert notices this in the job applications that come across his desk every day. "It's amazing how many candidates eliminate themselves." he says.Resume (简历) arrive with stains. Some candidates don't bother to spell the company's name correctly. Once I see a mistake, I eliminate the candidate," Crossley concludes. "If they cannot take of these details, why should we trust them with a job?"Can we pay too much attention to detail? Absolutely. Perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of something larger they work toward, "To keep from losing the forest for the trees", says Charles Garfield, associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco, "We must constantly ask ourselves how the details we're working on fit into the larger picture. If they don't, we should drop them and move to something else".Garfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. "The Apollo II moon launch was slightly off-course 90 percent of the time." Says Garfield, "But a successful landing was still likely because we knew the exact coordinates of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as necessary." Knowing where we want to go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake.Too often we believe what accounts for others' success is some special secret or a lucky break (机遇). But rarely is success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing little things within our grasp well, large rewards follow.26)According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected _____.(A) because of their carelessness as shown in their failure to present a clean copy of a resume(B) because of their inadequate education as shown in their poor spelling in writing a resume(C) because they failed to give detailed description of their background in their applications(D) because they eliminated their names from the applicants' list themselves27)The word "perfectionists" (para. 3, Line) refers to those who _____.(A) demand others to get everything absolutely right(B) know how to adjust their goals according to the circumstances(C) pay too much attention to details only to lose their major objectives(D) are capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do28)Which of the following is the author's device to the reader?(A) Although too much attention to details may be costly, they should not be overlooked(B) Don't forget details when drawing pictures(C) Be aware of the importance of a task before undertaking it(D) Careless applicants are not to be trusted29)The example of the Apollo II moon launch is given to illustrate that _____.(A) minor mistakes can be ignored in achieving major objectives(B) failure is the mother of success(C) adjustments are the key to the successful completion of any work(D) keeping one's goal in mind helps in deciding which details can be overlooked30)The best title for this passage would be _____.(A) Don't Be a Perfectionist (C) Details and Major Objectives(B) Importance of Adjustments (D) Hard Work Plus Good LuckPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards, that is to say, of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats. It is said that the English man objects to this type of existence, but if the case is such, he does in fact differ from the inhabitants of most countries of the world today. In the past our own blocks of flats have been associated with the lower-income groups and they have lacked the obvious provisions, such as central heating, constant hot water supply, electrically operated lifts from top to bottom, and so on, as well as such details, important notwithstanding (然而), as easy facilities for disposal of dust and rubbish and storage places for baby carriages in the ground floor, playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings, and drying grounds for washing. It is likely that the dispute regarding flats versus (对，对抗) individual houses will continue to rage on for a long time as far as Britain is concerned. And it is unfortunate that there should be hot feelings on both sides whenever this subject is raised. Those who oppose the building of flats base their case primarily on the assumption (设想) that everyone prefers an individual home and on the high cost per unit of accommodation. The latter ignores the higher cost of providing full services to a scattered community and the cost in both money and time of the journeys to work for the suburban resident.31)We can infer from the passage that _____.(A) English people, like most people in other countries, dislike living in flats(B) people in most countries of the world today are not opposed to living in flats(C) people in Britain are forced to move into high blocks of flats(D) modern flats still fail to provide the necessary facilities for living32)What is said about blocks of flats built in the past in Britain?(A) They were mostly inhabited by people who did not earn much.(B) They were usually not large enough to accommodate big families.(C) They were sold to people before necessary facilities were installed.(D) They provided playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings.33)The word "rage" (Line 9) means _____.(A) be ignored (C) encourage people greatly(B) develop with great force (D) be in fashion34)Some people oppose the building of flats because _____.(A) the living expenses for each individual family are higher(B) it involves higher cost compared with the building of houses(C) they believe people like to live in houses with gardens(D) the disposal of rubbish remains a problem for those living in flats35)The author mentions that people who live in suburban houses _____.(A) do not have access to easy facilities because they live away from the city(B) have to pay a lot of money to employ people to do service work(C) take longer time to know each other because they are a scattered community(D) have to spend more money and time travelling to work every dayPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Where do pesticides (杀虫剂) fit into the picture of environmental disease? We have seen that they now pollute soil, water and food, that they have the power to make our streams fishless and our gardens and woodlands silent and birdless. Man, however much he may like to pretend the contrary, is part of nature. Can he escape a pollution that is now so thoroughly distributed throughout our world:We know that even single exposures to these chemicals, if the amount is large enough, can cause extremely severe poisoning. But this is not the major problem. The sudden illness or death of farmers, farmworkers, and others exposed to sufficient quantities of pesticides is very sad and should not occur. For the population as a whole, we must be more concerned with the delayed effects of absorbing small amounts of the pesticides that invisibly pollute our world. Responsible public health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are cumulative (累积) over long periods of time, and that the danger to individual may depend on the sum of the exposures received throughout his lifetime. For these very reasons the danger is easily ignored. It is human nature to shake off what may seem to us a threat of future disaster. "Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious signs, " says a wise physician, Dr Rene Dubos, "yet some of their worst enemies slowly approach them unnoticed."36)Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence "Man... is part of nature" (Para.1, Lines 3-4)?(A) Man appears indifferent to what happens in nature.(B) Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.(C) Man can avoid the effects of environmental pollution.(D) Man can escape his responsibilities for environmental effects of pesticides?37)What is the author's attitude toward the environmental effects of pesticides?(A) Pessimistic (C) Defensive(B) Indifferent (D) Concerned38)In the author's view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides_____.(A) is not the worst of the negative consequences resulting from the use of pesticides(B) now occurs most frequently among all accidental deaths(C) has sharply increased so as to become the center of public attention(D) is unavoidable because people can't do without pesticides in farming39)People tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemical because _____.(A) limited exposure to them does little harm to people's health(B) the present is more important for them than the future(C) the danger does not become apparent immediately(D) humans are capable of withstanding small amounts of poisoning40)It can be concluded from Dr. Dubos remarks that _____.(A) people find invisible diseases difficult to deal with(B) attacks by hidden enemies tend to be fatal(C) diseases with obvious signs are easy to cure(D) people tend to overlook hidden dangers caused by pesticidesPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41)I would appreciate _____ it a secret.(A) your keeping (C) that you keep(B) you to keep (D) that you will keep42)Mark often attempts to escape _____ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.(A) having been fined (C) to have been fined(B) to be fined (D) being fined43)No matter how frequently _____, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.(A) performing (C) to be performed(B) performed (D) being performed44)It is recommended that the project _____ until all the preparations have been made.(A) is not started (C) not be started(B) will not be started (D) is not to be started45)I wish I ____ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class.(A) could have slept (C) might have slept(B) slept (D) have slept46)We didn't know his telephone number, otherwise we _____ him.(A) would have telephoned (C) would telephone(B) must have telephoned (D) had telephoned47)Turn on the television or open a magazine and you _____ advertisements showing happy,balanced families.(A) are often seeing (C) will often see(B) often see (D) have often seen48)While people may refer to television for up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that television_____ the newspaper completely.(A) replaced (C) replace(B) have replaced (D) will replace49)An Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, _____ approximately from Marathon toAthen.(A) distance (C) the distance(B) is the distance (D) the distance is50)You will want two trees about ten feet apart, from _____ to suspend your tent.(A) there (C) which(B) them (D) where51)As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had _____ to ask my boss.(A) many (C) more(B) most (D) much52)____ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.(A) Before (C) From(B) Until (D) Since53)The survival of civilization as we know it is _____ threat.(A) within (C) towards(B) under (D) upon54)Scientists say it may be five or ten years _____ it is possible to test this medicine on humanpatients.(A) since (C) after(B) before (D) when55)In some countries, _____ is called "equality" does not really mean equal rights for all people.(A) which (C) that(B) what (D) one56)I walked too much yesterday and _____ are still aching now.(A) my leg's muscles (C) my leg muscles(B) my muscles of leg (D) my muscles of the leg57)Radio, television and press _____ of conveying news and information.(A) are the most three common means (C) are the three most common means(B) are the most common three means (D) are three the most common means58)Liquids are like solids _____ they have a definite volume.(A) in that (C) with that(B) for that (D) at that59)When a fire ____ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings werecompletely destroyed.(A) broke off (C) broke down(B) broke out (D) broke up60)The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could_____.(A) stand up to (C) come up with(B) make up for (D) put up with61)Then the speaker _____ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.(A) went after (C) went into(B) went for (D) went on62)The students was just about to _____ the questions, when suddenly he found the answer.(A) arrive at (C) work out(B) submit to (D) give up63)When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of _____.(A) reach (C) hold(B) hand (D) place64)The _____ of blood always makes him feel sick.(A) sight (C) look(B) view (D) form65)In Britain, the best season of the year is probably _____ spring.(A) later (C) latter(B) last (D) late66)Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as _____ sickness.(A) normal (C) average(B) regular (D) ordinary67)This hotel _____ $ 60 for a single room with bath.(A) claims (C) prices(B) demands (D) charges68)Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found ithard to understand this point and her explanation only _____ to his confusion.(A) extended (C) added(B) amounted (D) turned69) A completely new situation will _____ when the examination system comes into existence.(A) arise (C) raise(B) rise (D) arouse70)It took him several months to _____ the wild horse.(A) tend (C) breed(B) cultivate (D) tamePart IV Cloze (15 minutes)A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply--all these were important 71in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 72 they were not enough. Something 73 was needed to start the industrial process. That "something special" was men- 74individuals who could invent machines, find new 75 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.The men who 76 the machines of the Industrial Revolution 77 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 78 inventors than scientists. A man who is a 79 scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 80 . He is not necessarily working 81 that his findings can be used.An inventor or one interested in applied science is 82 trying to make something that has a concrete 83 . He may try to solve a problem by using the theories 84 science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a 85 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of 86 other objectives.Most of the people who 87 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had 88 or no training in science might not have made their inventions 89 a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 90 .71)(A) cases (B) reasons (C) factors (D) situations72)(A) But (B) And (C) Besides (D) Even73)(A) else (B) near (C) extra (D) similar74)(A) generating (B) effective (C) motivation (D) creative75)(A) origins (B) sources (C) bases (D) discoveries76)(A) employed (B) created (C) operated (D) controlled77)(A) came (B) arrived (C) stemmed (D) appeared78)(A) less (B) better (C) more (D) worse79)(A) genuine (B) practical (C) pure (D) clever80)(A) happily (B) occasionally (C) reluctantly (D) accurately81)(A) now (B) and (C) all (D) so82)(A) seldom (B) sometimes (C) usually (D) never83)(A) plan (B) use (C) idea (D) means84)(A) of (B) with (C) to (D) as85)(A) single (B) sole (C) specialized (D) specific86)(A) few (B) those (C) many (D) all87)(A) proposed (B) developed (C) supplied (D) offered88)(A) little (B) much (C) some (D) any89)(A) as (B) if (C) because (D) while90)(A) ago (B) past (C) ahead (D) beforePart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Advantage of a Job Interview. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 现在找工作一般都要面试，通过面试，面试者（interviewer）和应试者(interviewee) 可以互相了解情况。
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1989年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) He lent her his extra pen.B) He was afraid of losing his pen.C) He offered her a pencil.D) He said he didn’t have any extra ink.2. A) The teacher reviewed a previous lesson.B) The teacher taught a new lesson.C) The teacher postponed the class until Friday.D) The teacher made the students write in class.3. A) It’s going to attract a lot of students.B) It’s going to be a lot of fun.C) It’s going to require a lot of reading.D) I t’s going to work out quite well.4. A) She agrees to lend him the car.B) She offers him the car.C) She refuses to lend him the car.D) She is pleased to lend him the car.5. A) To the beach.B) To a movie theatre.C) To a play.D) To a restaurant.6. A) Policeman and driver.B) Policeman and thief.C) Teacher and pupil.D) Director and actress.7. A) He is often late for meals.B) He is expecting a letter from abroad.C) He wrote to his family last month.D) He is anxious to go back home.8. A) He is modest.B) He is satisfied.C) He is proud.D) He is upset.9. A) Europe.B) Here.C) Canada.D) California.10. A) The train is crowded.B) The train is late.C) The train is on time.D) The train is out of order.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) The crust.B) The ground.C) The plate.D) The boundary.12. A) Two.B) Seventy.C) Seven.D) Twelve.13. A) The east coast of North America.B) The west coast of North America.C) The middle of the Atlantic Ocean.D) The middle of the Pacific Ocean.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They want to attract attention.B) It is fashionable to wear such clothes.C) The appear respectable in such clothes.D) Riding a motorcycle makes one dirty.15. A) It is efficient.B) It is exciting.C) It is convenient.D) It is dangerous.16. A) If he always wears protective clothing.B) If he can see everything around him clearly.C) If he is very careful.D) If he has a lot of defenders.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was struck by lightning.B) He had a car accident.C) He was very old.D) He fell down in his yard.18. A) His wife.B) A clock.C) A tree.D) Lightning.19. A) Hiding under a tree.B) Entering the house.C) Driving a car.D) Lying on the ground.20. A) A fall from the tree.B) The unexpected return of his wife.C) Another flash of lightning.D) Another heavy blow.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.More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injuredeach year. At the speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third-floor windows. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.Therefore drivers or front seat passengers over 14 in most vehicles must wear a seat belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to ￡50. it will not be up to the drivers to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.However, you do not have to wear a seat belt if you reversing your vehicle; or you are making a local delivery or collection using a special vehicle; or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it. Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear you seat belt. Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.21. This text is taken from ________.A) a medical magazineB) a police reportC) a legal documentD) a government information booklet22. Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle ________.A) reduces road accidents by more than halfB) saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hourC) reduces the death rate in traffic accidentsD) saves more than 15,000 lives each year23. It is the driver’s responsibility to ________.A) make the front seat passenger wear a seat beltB) make the front seat children under 14 wear a seat beltC) stop children riding in the front seatD) wear a seat belt each time he drives24. According to the text, which of the following people riding in the front dos not haveto wear a seat belt?A) Someone who is backing into a parking space.B) Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.C) Someone who is delivering invitation letters.D) Someone who is under 14.25. For some people, it may be better ________.A) to wear a seat belt for health reasonsB) not to wear a seat belt for health reasonsC) to get valid medical certificate before wearing a seat beltD) to pay a fine rather than wear a seat beltPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise—and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed I some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds.Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head.The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.Matsuzawa’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says, “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.”26. The team of doctors wanted to find out ________.A) why certain people age sooner than othersB) how to make people live longerC) the size of certain people’s brainsD) which people are most intelligent27. On what are their research findings based?A) A survey of farmers in northern Japan.B) Tests performed on a thousand old people.C) The study of brain volumes of different peopleD) The latest development of computer technology.28. The doctor’s test show that ________.A) our brains shrink as we grow olderB) the front section of the brain does not shrinkC) sixty-year-olds have the better brains than thirty-year-oldsD) some people’s brains have contracted more than other people’s29. The word “subjects” in Paragraph 5means ________.A) something to be consideredB) branches of knowledge studiedC) persons chosen to be studied in an experimentD) any member of a state except the supreme ruler30. According to the passage, which people seem to age slower than the others?A) Lawyers.B) Farmers.C) Clerks.D) Shop assistants.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.On June 17, 1744, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day the refused the offer as follows:We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are convinced that you mean to do us good by your proposal; and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended if your ideas of this kind of education happen not t be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods…they were totally good for nothing.We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send up a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.31. The passage is about ________.A) the talk between the Indians and the officialsB) the colleges of northern provincesC) the educational values of the IndiansD) the problems of the Americans in the mid-eighteenth century32. The Indians’ chief purpose in writing the letter seems to be to ________.A) politely refuse a friendly offerB) express their opinion on equal treatmentC) show their prideD) describe Indian customs33. According to the letter, the Indians believed that ________.A) it would be better for their boys to receive some schoolingB) they were being insulted by the offerC) they knew more about science than the officialsD) they had a better way of educating young men34. Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians though ________.A) young women should also be educatedB) they had different goals of educationC) they taught different branches of scienceD) they should teach the sons of the officials first35. The tone of the letter as a whole is best described as ________.A) angryB) pleasantC) politeD) inquiringPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the earth’spostwar era, there was quite a wide-spread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction (失误).Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.36. What is the main purpose of this passage?A) To look back to the early days of computers.B) To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.C) To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.D) To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.37. According to the passage, the initial concern about computers was that they might________.A) change our personal livesB) take control of the worldC) create unforeseen problemsD) affect our businesses38. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to ________.A) be reasonably doubtful about themB) check all their answersC) substitute them for basic thinkingD) use them for business purposes only39. The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computers is________.A) challengingB) psychologicalC) dramaticD) fundamental40. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disapprove of ________.A) investment in computersB) the use of on e’s internal computerC) double-check on computersD) complete dependence on computers for decision-makingPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four Choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single time through the centre.41. Mary’s score on the test is the highest in her class; she ________ have studied veryhard.A) mayB) shouldC) mustD) ought to42. ________ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.A) During the 1960’sB) It was in the 1960’sC) That it was in the 1960’sD) It was the 1960’s43. He suggested ________ to tomorrow’s exhibition together.A) us to goB) we wentC) we shall goD) we go44. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to________.A) the otherB) any otherC) anotherD) other45. With agreement was reached I the discussion as neither side would give way to________.A) mustn’t goB) would n’t goC) oughtn’t to goD) shouldn’t have gone46. If you want ________ you have to get the fund somewhere.A) that the job is doneB) the job doneC) to have done the jobD) the job that is don47. There is more land in Australia than the government knows ________.A) what to do withB) how to doC) to do with itD) to do it48. It’s no use ________ me not to worry.A) you tellB) your tellingC) for you to have toldD) having told49. I have two boys but ________ of them likes sweets.A) bothB) neitherC) eitherD) none50. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ________.A) was he able to make himself hearB) he was able to make himself hearC) he was able to make himself heardD) was he able to make himself heard51. ________ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.A) To be givenB) Having been givenC) Having givenD) Giving52. If it ________ too much trouble, I’d love a cup of tea.A) isn’tB) wasn’tC) weren’tD) hadn’t been53. My sister’s professor had her ________ her paper many times before allowing herto present it to the committee.A) rewrittenB) to rewriteC) rewriteD) rewriting54. silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper ________ it closely.A) followedB) followingC) to followD) being followed55. They are considering ________ before the prices go up.A) of buying the houseB) with buying the houseC) buying the houseD) to buy the house56. She was glad that her success would ________ for the women who would follow.A) make things easierB) make it easierC) be easierD) be easier to make57. They will have it finished in ________.A) three quarter of an hour timeB) three quarters of an hour timeC) three quarter of an hour’s timeD) three quarters of an hour’s time58. A Dream of the Red Chamber is said ________ into dozens of languages in the lastdecade.A) to have been translatedB) to translateC) to be translatedD) to have translated59. He went ahead ________ all warnings about the danger of his mission.A) in case ofB) because ofC) regardless ofD) prior to60. We object ________ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.A) againstB) aboutC) toD) or61. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent; ________; I can’t speak too highlyof him.A) as a resultB) in a wordC) by the wayD) on the contrary62. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been________ filled in.A) consequentlyB) regularlyC) comprehensivelyD) properly63. I shall have companion in the house after all these ________ years.A) singleB) soleC) aloneD) lonely64. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived ________.A) till the lastB) at lastC) by the endD) at the end65. None of the servants were ________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.A) availableB) attainableC) approachableD) applicable66. I can’t ________ what that object is.A) make upB) make overC) make outD) make for67. I want to buy a new tie to ________ this brown suit.A) go intoB) go afterC) go withD) go by68. The newest satellite can ________ a thousand telephone conversations and a colourTV program at the same time.A) carryB) extendC) bringD) take69. I can ________ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand loud noises.A) come up withB) catch up withC) put up withD) keep up with70. When the whole area was ________ by the flood, the government sent food there byhelicopter.A) cut awayB) cut downC) cut upD) cut offPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching programs of the United States. Both the advantages and the disadvantages __71__ using faculty (教师[总称]) from foreign countries __72__ teaching positions have to be __73__, of course. It can be said that foreign __74__ that makes the faculty member from abroad an asset (财富) also __75__ problems of adjustment, both for the university and for the individual.The foreign research scholar usually isolates __76__ in the laboratory as a means of protection; __77__, what he needs is to be fitted __78__ a highly organized university system quite different from __79__ at home. He is faced in his daily work __80__ differences in philosophy, arrangements of courses and methods of teaching. Both the visiting professor and his students __81__ background in each other’s cultures. Some __82__ of what is already in the minds of American students is __83__ by the foreign professor. While helping him to __84__ himself to his new environment, the university must also __85__ certain adjustments in order to __86__ full advantage of what the newcomer can __87__. It isn’t always known how to make __88__ use of foreign faculty, especially at smaller colleges. This is thought to be a __89__ where further study is called __90__. The findings of such a study will be of value to colleges and universities with foreign faculty.71. A) withB) forC) ofD) at72. A) inB) onD) within73. A) thoughtB) measuredC) balancedD) considered74. A) situationB) circumstanceC) backgroundD) condition75. A) carriesB) createsC) emergesD) solves76. A) himselfB) oneselfC) himD) one77. A) otherwiseB) moreoverC) howeverD) also78. A) intoB) byC) toD) with79. A) thoseB) whichC) whatD) that80. A) towardC) toD) at81. A) haveB) possessC) needD) lack82. A) conceptB) feelingC) planD) intelligence83. A) orderedB) askedC) insistedD) required84. A) placeB) adaptC) putD) direct85. A) remainB) keepC) makeD) cause86. A) takeB) makeC) doD) be87. A) showB) affordC) expressD) offer88. A) powerfulB) creativeC) imaginaryD) advanced89. A) scopeB) rangeC) fieldD) district90. A) onB) forC) uponD) at1989年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV1989年1月四级听力原文Section AExample:M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it’s necessary.Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place?1. W: Could you lend me a pen? Mine has just run out of ink.M: I’m afraid I don’t have an extra one. Would a pencil do?Q: How did the man respond to the woman’s request?2. W: What did you do in class today?M: The teacher went over last Friday’s lesson.Q: What did the teacher do?3. W: It looks like the English course is going to be a lot of work.M: Didn’t you see the reading list is enormous?Q: What did they think of the English course?4. M: Can I use your new car, Auntie?W: Yes, of course, if you drive it carefully.Q: What’s the aunt’s answer?5. M: The Golden Lion sounds like a nice place to eat.W: Ok, let’s go there. I hear that they have a complete menu and a warm atmosphere.Q: Where are the man and woman going?6. M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled?W: I’m sorry. Will I have to pay a fine?Q: What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?7. M: I haven’t heard from my family since last month.W: Don’t worry, Bill. Overseas mail is often slow.Q: What can we learn about the man from the conversation?8. W: Jack, how are you doing with your paper?M: I’ve written and rewritten it so many times that I wonder when I can finish it.Q: What can we learn about the man?9. M: Has George returned from Europe yet?W: Yes, but he had been only here for three days before his company sent him to Canada.Q: Where is George now?10. W: Excuse me. Do you know when the train will arrive?M: I’m sorry. The train is behind schedule. You have to wait another twenty minutes.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?Section BPassage 1The earth is composed of several layers. The top layer of the earth is called the earth’s crust. The earth’s crust is divided into seven sections. These sections are called plates.When two plates push against each other, or when two plates rub against each other, an earthquake will occur. An earthquake causes the ground above the plate to shake. The shaking is caused by the motion of two plates.Earthquakes are likely to happen at the boundaries of the earth’s plates. Each of these plates is about 70 kilometers thick. Let’s take a look at the general boundaries of one of these seven major plate.Take the North American plate for an example. The left boundary of this plate is the west coat of North America and the east boundary of this plate is through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. That is, this plate extends from the west coast of North America to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What is the top layer of the earth called?12. How many major sections is the earth’s crust divided into?13. Which of the following is the left boundary of the North American plate?Passage 2Nowadays motorcycling is fast becoming one of America’s most popular sports. However, there are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. Motorcyclists frequently look dirty; in fact, there are dirty. On the road there is little toprotect them from mud, insects, and bird droppings. For practical reasons they often dress in old clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people who ride in cars. For the same reason motorcyclists usually wear dark colors.Of course the danger of motorcycling also helps account for many people’s low opinion of the sport. Its defenders, however, claim that careful cyclists are in less danger than is commonly believed. A cyclist must drive s if everybody around him wanted to kill him. He must pay careful attention to his driving. From that point of view, a man on a motorcycle is safer than a man in a car.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. Why do motorcyclists often dress in old and dark clothing?15. What is the average citizen’s opinion about motorcycling?16. How can a motorcyclist be safer than a car driver?Passage 3Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years age. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was walking near his home when a thunder-storm approached. He took shelter under a tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs couldn’t move and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the reason. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of a hard blow in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another blow.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. What caused Robert Edwards’s blindness?18. Which was the first thing that he saw after being struck by lightning?19. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning?20. What caused Edwards to regain his sight according to one of the doctors?。
1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷-大学英语四级(CET4)试卷与试题
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. [1分]-----正确答案(C) A It’s good for training one’s character but not good for one’s health. B It cannot prepare pupils to be good citizens. C It has less effect on a child’s character than sports and games. D It’s as important as after-class activities.
convinced their dreams are prophetic (预言的) because a few have come true; they fail to notice the many that have not. Consider also the belief that “the phone always rings when I’m in the shower.” If it does ring while you are in the shower, the event will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn’t ring, that nonevent probably won’t even register (留下印象).
历年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案 (9)
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 conversation s. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A)，B)，C), and D)，and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the 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. Therefore, 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) Give the woman what she wants.B) Help the woman in a moment.C) Tell the woman what he is doing.D) Stop his work immediately.2. A) He wants the woman to call him again.B) He will call the woman in two weeks.C) He wants her to fix the watch within one week.D) He will fix the woman’s watch.3. A) To see the doctor.B) To go to a party.C) To make an appointment.。
1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷四级真题+答案详解+听力原文
1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) Go out to work.B) Listen carefully to John.C) Be calm and patient.D) Do the easiest thing.2. A) He doesn‟t like to talk.B) He is a very kind man.C) He is friendly.D) He is not a pleasant person.3. A) The doctor won‟t see her tomorrow.B) The doctor is busy tomorrow.C) The doctor is busy all day today.D) The doctor will see her today.4. A) Young people are too quick in making decisions.B) Young people seldom stay long on the same job.C) Young people lose their jobs easily.D) Young people are too eager to succeed.5. A) She felt it was tiring.B) She felt it was very nice.C) She thought it took less time.D) She thought it was expensive.6. A) They are having breakfast.B) They are eating some fruit.C) They are preparing a hot soup.D) They are drinking cold milk.7. A) The woman doesn‟t want to spend Christmas with the man.B) The woman is going home for Christmas party.C) The woman has not been invited to the Christmas party.D) The woman is going to spend Christmas abroad.8. A) By car.B) By bus.C) By place.D) By train.9. A) It closes at four on weekdays.B) He doesn‟t know its business hours.C) It isn‟t open on Sundays.D) It is open till four on Sundays.10. A) Tennis shoes.B) Some clothes.C) Nothing yet.D) Music records.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) In about 20 years.B) Within a week.C) In a couple of weeks.D) As early as possible.12. A) Yes, of course.B) Possibly not.C) Not mentioned.D) Definitely not.13. A) Her complaint was ignored.B) The store sent her the correct order.C) The store apologized for their mistake.D) The store picked up the wrong items.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) The prison gates always open.B) Its prisoner can work outside.C) The prison has no armed guards.D) The prison is open to the public.15. A) The prisoners are provided with jobs on release.B) Its prisoners are seldom made to work overtime.C) It is run on the principle of trusting prisoners.D) It has no security measures.16. A) One year.B) Two years.C) Thirteen years.D) Fourteen years.17. A) Doubtful.B) Positive.C) Critical.D) Indifferent.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) It‟s good for training one‟s character but not good for one‟s health.B) It cannot prepare pupils to be good citizens.C) It has less effect on a child‟s character than sports and games.D) It‟s as important as after-class activities.19. A) Because pupils there have to spend most of the time studying.B) Because the school authorities insist on traditional ways of teaching.C) Because the school authorities have neglected discipline.D) Because pupils there are too fond of playing.20. A) Practical work.B) Collective activities.C) Teacher‟s encouragement.D) Book knowledge.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to confirm some relationship. Thus many are convinced their dreams are prophetic (预言的) because a few have come true; they fail to notice the many that have not. Consider also the belief that “the phone always rings when I‟m in the shower.” If it does ring while you are in the shower, the event will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn‟t ring, that nonevent probably won‟t even register (留下印象).People want to see order, pattern and meaning in the world. Consider, for example, the common belief that things like personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths “happen in threes.” Such beliefs stem from the tendency of people to allow the third event to define the time period. If three plane crashes occur in a month, then the period of time that counts as their “happening together” is one month; if three crashe s occur in a year, the period of time is stretched. Flexible end points reinforce such beliefs.We also tend to believe what we want to believe. A majority of people think they are more intelligent, more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile than the average person. Part of the reason we view ourselves so favorably is that we use criteria that work to our advantage. As economist Thomas Schelling explains, “Everybody ranks himself high in qualities he values: careful drivers give wei ght to care, skilled drivers give weight to skill, and those who are polite give weight to courtesy,” This way everyone ranks high on his own scale.Perhaps the most important mental habit we can learn is to be cautious (谨慎的) in drawing conclusions. The “evidence” of everyday life is sometimes misleading.21. In the first paragraph the author states that ________.A) dreams cannot be said to be prophetic even though a few have come trueB) dreams are prophetic because some of them did come trueC) dreams may come true if clearly rememberedD) dreams and reality are closely related22. By “things like...” “happen in threes” (Para. 3, Line 2), the author indicates thatpeople believe ________.A) personal misfortunes tend to happen every now and thenB) personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths usually happen togetherC) misfortunes tend to occur according to certain patternsD) misfortunes will never occur more than three times to a person in his lifetime23. Ten word “courtesy” (Para. 4, line 6) probably means ________.A) good mannersB) appropriate speechC) friendly relationsD) satisfactory service24. What can be inferred from the passage? ________.A) Happenings that go unnoticed deserve more attention.B) In a series of misfortunes the third one is usually the most serious.C) People tend to make use of evidence that supports their own beliefs.D) Believers of misfortunes happening in threes are cautious in interpreting events.25. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) there is some truth even in the wildest dreamsB) one should take notice of other people‟s meritsC) there is no order or pattern in world eventsD) we should not base our conclusions on accidental evidencePassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It has been thought and said that Africans are born with musical talent. Because music is so important in the lives of many Africans and because so much music is performed in Africa, we are inclined to think that Africans are musicians. The impression is strengthened when we look at ourselves and find that we have become largely a society of musical spectators (旁观). Music is important to us, but most of us can be considered consumers rather than producers of music. We have records, television, concerts, and radio to fulfill many of our musical needs. In most situations where music is performed in our culture it is not difficult to distinguish the audience from the performers, but such is often not the case in Africa. Alban Ayipaga, a Kasena semiprofessional musician from northern Ghana, says that when his flute (长笛) and drum ensemble (歌舞团) is performing. “Anybody can take part”. This is true, but Kasena musicians recognize that not all people are equally capable of taking part in the music. Some can sing along with the drummers, but relatively few can drum and even fewer can play the flute along with the ensemble. It is fairly common in Africa for there to be an ensemble of expert musicians surrounded by others who join in by clapping, singing, or somehow adding to the totality of musical sound. Performances often take place in an open area (that is, not on a stage) and so the lines between the performing nucleus and the additional performers, active spectators, and passive spectators may be difficult to draw from our point of view.26. The difference between us and Africans, as far as music is concerned, is that________.A) most of us are consumers while most of them are producers of musicB) we are musical performers and they are semiprofessional musiciansC) most of us are passive spectators while they are active spectatorsD) we are the audience and they are the additional performers27. The word “such” (Line 6) refers to the fact that ________.A) music is performed with the participation of the audienceB) music is performed without the participation of the audienceC) people tend to distinguish the audience from the performersD) people have records, television sets and radio to fulfill their musical needs28. The author of the passage implies that ________.A) all Africans are musical and therefore much music is performed in AfricaB) not all Africans are born with musical talent although music is important in theirlivesC) most Africans are capable of joining in the music by playing musical instrumentsD) most Africans perform as well as professional musicians29. The word “nucleus” (Line 13) probably refers to ________.A) musicians famous in AfricaB) musicians at the center of attentionC) musicians acting as the core in a performanceD) active participants in a musical performance30. The best title for this passage would be ________.A) The Importance of Music to African PeopleB) Differences Between African Music and Music of Other CountriesC) The Relationship Between Musicians and Their AudienceD) A Characteristic Feature of African Musical PerformancesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Most people would agree that, although our age exceeds all previous ages in knowledge, there has been no corresponding increase in wisdom. But Agreement ceases as soon as we attempt to define “wisdom” and consider means of promoting it.There are several factors that contribute to wisdom. Of these I should put first asense of proportion: the capacity to take account of all the important factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight. This has become more difficult than it used to be owing to the extent and complexity of the special knowledge required of various kinds of technicians. Suppose, for example, that you are engaged in research in scientific medicine. The work is difficult and is likely to absorb the whole of your mind. You have no time to consider the effect which your discoveries or inventions may have outside the field of medicine. You succeed (let us say) as modern medicine has succeeded, in enormously lowering the infant death-rate, not only in Europe and America, but also in Asia and Africa. This has the entirely unintended result of making the food supply inadequate and lowing the standard of life in the parts of the world that have the greatest populations. To take an even more dramatic example, which is in everybody‟s mind at the present time; you study the makeup of the atom from a disinterested (无利害关系的) desire for knowledge, and by chance place in the hands of a powerful mad man the means of destroying the human race.Therefore, with every increase of knowledge and skill, wisdom becomes more necessary, for every such increase augments (增强) our capacity for realizing our purposes, and therefore augments our capacity for evil, if our purpose are unwise.31. Disagreement arises when people try to decide ________.A) how much more wisdom we have now than beforeB) what wisdom is and how to develop itC) if there is a great increase of wisdom in our ageD) whether wisdom can be developed or not32. According to the author, “wisdom” is the ability to ________.A) carefully consider the bad effects of any kind of research workB) give each important problem some careful considerationC) acquire a great deal of complex and special knowledgeD) give suitable consideration to all the possible elements in a problem33. Lowering the infant death-rate may ________.A) prove to be helpful everywhere in the worldB) give rise to an increase in population in EuropeC) cause food shortages in Asia and AfricaD) raise the living standard of the people in Africa34. The author uses the examples in the passage to illustrate his point that ________.A) it‟s extremely difficult to consider all the important elements in problemB) success in medical research has its negative effectsC) scientists may unknowingly cause destruction to the human raceD) it‟s unwise to be totally absorbed in research in scientific medicine35. What is the main idea of the passage?A) It is unwise to place the results of scientific research in the hands of a powerfulmad man.B) The more knowledge one has, the wiser one becomes.C) Any increase of knowledge could lead to disastrous results without the guidanceof wisdom.D) Wisdom increases in proportion to one‟s age.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.For any given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there in Fleet Street, home of some London‟s biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 per cent overmanning, 33 per cent less productivity than could be obtained.A reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe has an impression that the pace of work is much slower here. Nobody tries too hard. Tea breaks do matter and are frequent. It is hard to measure intensity of work, but Britons give a distinct impression of going at their tasks in a more leisurely way.But is all this so terrible? It certainly does not improve the gross national product or output per worker. Those observant visitors, however, have noticed something else about Britain. It is a pleasant place.Street crowds in Stockholm. Paris and New York move quickly and silently heads down, all in a hurry. London crowds tend to walk at an easy pace (except in the profitable, efficient City, the financial district).Every stranger is struck by the patient and orderly way in which Britons queue for a bus: if the saleswoman is slow and out of stock she will likely say, …oh dear, what a pity‟; the rubbish collectors stop to chat (聊天) and call the housewives “Luv.” Crime rises here as in every city but there still remains a gentle tone and temper that is unmatched in Berlin, Milan or Detroit.In short, what is wrong with Britain may also be what is right. Having reached a tolerable standard, Britons appear to be choosing leisure over goods.36. What happens when disputes over job opportunities arise among British unions?A) Thirty three per cent of the workers will be out of work.B) More people will be employed than necessary.C) More jobs will be created by the government.D) The unions will try to increase productivity.37. What does the reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe think about Britain?________.A) Tea breaks do not affect the intensity of work in Britain.B) Britons do their work in an unhurried sort of way.C) The pace of work in Continental Europe is much slower than in Britain.D) Britons give the impression of working intensively.38. “The breaks matter” (Para. 2, Line 2) indicates that ________.A) they are an important aspect of the British way of lifeB) they are greatly enjoyed by British workersC) they can be used by the workers as an excuse to take time off from workD) they help the workers to be on good terms with each other39. The word “this” (Para. 3, Line 1) the author means to say that ________.A) there are more men on any given job than are neededB) 33 per cent overmanning leads to 33 per cent less productivityC) it is difficult to measure the intensity of workD) Britons generally do not want to work too hard40. By “what is wrong with Britain may also be what is right” (Para. 6, Line 1) theauthor means to say that ________.A) quarrels between unions will help create jobsB) a leisurely way of life helps Britons increase productivityC) the gentle tone and temper of the people in Britain makes it a pleasant placeD) Britons will not sacrifice their leisure to further increase productivityPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. The grey building is where the workers live, and the white one is where the spareparts ________.A) are producingB) are producedC) producedD) being produced42. I could not persuade him to accept it, ________ make him see the important of it.A) if only I could notB) no more than I couldC) or I could notD) nor could I43. Because of the ________ emphasis placed on classroom work, the instructor willreport your absences to the adviser.A) largeB) strongC) hardD) high44. Homework ________ on time will lead to better grades.A) doneB) be doneC) having doneD) to have been done45. The speech ________ a lively discussion started.A) being deliveredB) was deliveredC) be deliveredD) having been delivered46. I have had great deal of trouble ________ the rest of the class.A) coming up againstB) making up forC) keeping up withD) living up to47. ________ for my illness I would have lent him a helping hand.A) Not beingB) Had it not beenC) Without beingD) Not having been48. ________ a teacher in a university, it is necessary to have at least a master‟s degree.A) To becomeB) BecomeC) One becomeD) On becoming49. The little man was ________ more than one metre fifty tall.A) nearlyB) quiteC) hardlyD) almost50. Certain programs work better for some ________ for others.A) andB) thanC) asD) but51. Some plants are so sensitive ________ pollution that they can only survive in aperfectly clean environment.A) fromB) againstC) toD) with52. It does not alter the fact that he was the man ________ for the death of the little girl.A) accountingB) guiltyC) responsibleD) obliged53. Medical care reform has become this country‟s most important public health________.A) questionB) stuffC) matterD) issue54. Not that John doesn‟t want to help you, ________ it‟s beyond his power.A) but thatB) for thatC) and thatD) in that55. It is not unusual for workers in that region ________.A) to be paid more than a month lateB) to be paid later than more a monthC) to pay later than a month moreD) to pay late more than a month56. I used to smoke ________ but I gave it up three years ago.A) seriouslyB) heavilyC) badlyD) severely57. The doctor told Penny that too much ________ to the sun is bad for the skin.A) exposureB) extensionC) exhibitionD) expansion58. Michael used to look hurt and surprised when ________.A) scoldingB) to scoldC) having scoldedD) scolded59. He decided to make further improvements on the computer‟s design ________ thelight of the requirements of customers.A) onB) forC) inD) with60. If you don‟t like to swim, you ________ stay at home.A) should as wellB) may as wellC) can as wellD) would as well61. To be frank, I‟d rather you ________ in the case.A) will not be involvedB) not involvedC) not to be involvedD) were not involved62. If you suspect that the illness might be serious you should not ________ going tothe doctor.A) put offB) hold backC) put asideD) hold up63. If you want to know the train schedule, please ________ at the booking office.A) acquireB) inquireC) requestD) require64. He thought that ________.A) the effort doing the job was not worthB) the effort was not worth in doing the jobC) it was not worth the effort doing the jobD) it was not worth the effort by doing the job65. The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A) transformedB) transportedC) transferredD) transmitted66. I have no objection ________ the evening with them.A) to spendB) to spendingC) of spendingD) spending67. Realizing that he hadn‟t enough money and ________ to borrow from his father, hedecided to sell his watch.A) not wantedB) not to wantC) not wantingD) wanting not68. In preparing scientific reports of laboratory experiments, a student should ________his findings in logical order and clear language.A) furnishB) proposeC) raiseD) present69. ________ they reached the centre of the city, they stopped the car at a bar.A) Before a mile or so whenB) For a mile or so afterC) Further than a mile or soD) A mile or so before70. They are teachers and don‟t realize ________ to start and run a company.A) what it takesB) what takes itC) what they takeD) what takes themPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Did you ever have someone‟s name on the tip of your tongue and yet you were unable to recall it? __71__ this happens again, do not __72__ to recall it. Do something __73__ for a couple of minutes. __74__ the name may come into your head. The name is there, since you have met __75__ person and learned his name. It __76__ has to be dug out. The initial effort to recall __77__ the mind for operation, but it is the subconscious (下意识的) __78__ that go to work to dig up a __79__ memory. Forcing yourself to recall __80__ never helps because it doesn‟t __81__ your memory; it only tightens it. Students find the preparatory method helpful __82__ examinations. They read over the questions __83__ trying to answer any of them. __84__ they answer first the ones __85__ which they are most confident. Meanwhile, deeper mental activities in the subconscious mind are taking __86__; work is being done on the __87__ difficult question. By the time the easier questions are answered, answers __88__ the more difficult ones will usually begin to __89__ into consciousness. It is often __90__ a question of waiting for recall to come to the memory.71. A) AsB) WhenC) WhileD) Whether72. A) tryB) wantC) hesitateD) wait73. A) simpleB) apartC) elseD) similar74. A) unlessB) andC) orD) until75. A) someB) certainC) aD) this76. A) thenB) reallyC) onlyD) indeed77. A) leadsB) beginsC) helpsD) prepares78. A) deedsB) activitiesC) movementsD) procedures79. A) lightB) freshC) dimD) dark80. A) merelyB) almostC) barelyD) hardly81. A) loosenB) weakenC) decreaseD) reduce82. A) intoB) inC) aboutD) by83. A) afterB) besidesC) beforeD) against84. A) ThusB) ButC) ThereforeD) Then85. A) ofB) withC) forD) in86. A) placeB) shapeC) chargeD) action87. A) tooB) lessC) notD) more88. A) toB) ofC) aboutD) for89. A) appearB) growC) extendD) come90. A) nearlyB) likelyC) justD) evenPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Can Money Buy Happiness?You should write no less than 100words and you should base your composition on the outline (given inChinese) below:1. 有人认为金钱是幸福之本(source of happiness)2. 也有人认为金钱是万恶之源(root of all evil)3. 我的看法Remember to write your composition neatly.1995年1月四级参考答案18 / 37 1995年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV1995年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) Librarian and student.B) Operator and caller.C) Boss and secretary.D) Customer and repairman.2. A) Look for the key.B) Repair the car.C) Fix a shelf.D) Paint a shelf.3. A) To make the woman angry.B) To please the man‟s mother.C) David is the man‟s good friend.D) David is good at carrying on conversations.4. A) He must meet his teacher.B) He must attend a class.C) He must go out with his girlfriend.D) He must stay at school to finish his homework.5. A) He wants to pay.B) he doesn‟t want to eat outC) He wants to eat somewhere else.D) He doesn‟t like Japanese food.6. A) He didn‟t work as hard as he was supposed to.B) He didn‟t pass the physics exam.C) He did better in an earlier exam.D) He found something wrong with the exam.7. A) He is attending his sick mother at home.B) He is on a European tour with his mother.C) He is at home on sick leave.D) He is in Europe to see his mother.6. A) They don‟t know how to get to Mike‟s home.B) They are discussing when to meet again.C) They went to the same party some time ago.D) They will go to Mike‟s birthday party.9. A) Five lessons.B) Three lessons.C) Twelve lessons.D) Fifteen lessons.10. A) Find a larger room.B) Sell the old table.C) Buy two bookshelves.D) Rearrange some furniture.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Courses in British history.B) Language courses.C) Courses in sports.D) Teacher training courses.12. A) To attract more students.B) To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.C) To let the students have a good rest.D) To make the summer school more like a holiday.13. A) Because they all work very hard.B) Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.C) Because they learn not only in but also out of class.D) Because they are all advanced students.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Because it takes too long to process all the applications.B) Because its resources are limited.C) Because it is a library for special purposes.D) Because there is a shortage of staff.15. A) Discard his application from.B) Forbid him to borrow any items.C) Cancel his video card.D) Ask him to apply again.16. A) One month.B) One week.C) Two weeks.D) Two months.Passage ThreeQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Chemicals.B) Vapor.C) Water.D) Gas.18. A) By passing steam over dry ice.B) By turning ordinary ice into steam.C) By heating dry ice.D) By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice.19. A) It takes a longer time to melt.B) It is lighter to carry.C) It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice.D) It is not so cold as ordinary ice.20. A) In the 1920‟s.B) In the 1930‟s.C) In the 1940‟s.D) In the 1950‟s.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive (认知的) areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age.People will be alert (警觉的) and receptive (接受能力强的) if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. And someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind.Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging the brain that they are putting, the theory to work in their own lives. “The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize enormous amounts of information.” says James Fozard, associate director of the national Institute on Aging. “Most of us don‟t need that kind of skill. Such specific training is of less interest than being able to maintain mental alertness. Fozard and others say they challenge their brains with different mental skill, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of activities will help the way their brains work.Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted. “The point is, you need to do both,” Cohen says. “Intellectual activity influences brain-cell health and size.”21. People who are cognitively healthy are those ________.A) who can remember large amounts of informationB) who are highly intelligentC) whose minds are alert and receptiveD) who are good at recognizing different sounds22. According to Fozard‟s argument people can make their brains work more efficientlyby ________.A) constantly doing memory workB) taking part in various mental activitiesC) going through specific trainingD) making frequent adjustments。