1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) He watched television with his friend.B) He stayed at home talking with his friend.C) He went to see a film with his friend.D) He went to see his schoolmate.2. A) When the meeting is to be held.B) Who are going to attend the meeting.C) Where the meeting is to be held.D) What’s to be discussed at the meeting.3. A) The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson.B) Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson.C) The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting.D) Where they are going to meet Mr. Johnson.4. A) Jack brought the tape to the party.B) The tape had been returned to Paul.C) The tape was missing.D) Jack lent his tape to Paul.5. A) The man wants to reserve a room.B) The man reserved a room some time ago.C) The man has booked a room with no bath.D) The man wants to buy a flat on the second floor.6. A) Both editions are the same price now.B) It has two editions with the same cover.C) The paperback edition is on sale.D) The hardcover edition is more expensive.7. A) His TV sets are all of the same brand.B) He doesn’t have the newest models right now.C) He has the best TV sets for sale.D) His TV sets have a good sale.8. A) He must hand in a report about the museum.B) He has already visited the museum.C) He has to read a history book.D) He is too busy to go with her.9. A) They are rewarding.B) They are entertaining.C) They are boring.D) They are time-consuming.10. A) A sunny day.B) A raincoat.C) An attractive hut.D) A lovely hat.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) She sat back and relaxed.B) She decided to retire.C) She entered university.D) She worked out a new English program.12. A) 8 years.B) 20 years.C) 16 years.D) 30 years.13. A) Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university.B) Improve human relationships in the university.C) Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus.D) Improve the reputation of the university.14. A) She is learning English and Drama.B) She is learning how to make sound judgments.C) She is learning how to teach minority students.D) She is learning to perceive, not to judge.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) The difference between classical music and rock music.B) Why classical music is popular with math students.C) The effects of music on the results of math tests.D) How to improve your reasoning ability.16. A) Because it stimulates your nerve activity.B) Because it keeps you calm.C) Because it strengthens your memory.D) Because it improves your problem solving strategies.17. A) Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.B) The effects of music do not last long.C) The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be.D) Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) To drive the car automatically.B) To measure the driver’s pulse.C) To prevent car accidents.D) To monitor the driver’s health.19. A) It sends out signals for help.B) It sounds an alarm to warn the driver.C) It takes over the driving immediately.D) It stops the car automatically.20. A) It monitors the signals transmitted from the driver’s brain.B) It can measure the driver’s alcohol level in the blood.C) It can quicken the driver’s response to emergencies.D) It bases its analysis on the driver’s heartbeat.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.The view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched (草盖的) roof cottages around a church; a drive through a narrow village street lines with thatched cottages painted pink or white; the sight in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside.Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles (英论诸岛). Although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildings, it was once used for castles and churches, too.Thatching is a solitary (独自的) craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced toady has changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often reluctant to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildings. However, they may lack the money to allow them to import the necessary materials. Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defiance against the heat.21. Which of the following remains a unique feature of the English countryside?A) Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses.B) Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings.C) Cottages with thatched roofs.D) Churches with cottages around them.22. What do we know about thatching as a craft?A) It is a collective activity.B) It is practised on farms all over England.C) It is quite different from what it used to be.D) It is in most cases handed down among family members.23. Thatched houses are still preferred because of ________.A) their style and comfortB) their durabilityC) their easy maintenanceD) their cheap and ready-made materials24. People in developing countries also live under thatch because ________.A) thatched cottages are a big tourist attractionB) thatched roof houses are the cheapestC) thatch is an effective defense against the heatD) they like thatched houses better than other buildings25. We can learn from the passage that ________.A) thatched cottages in England have been passed down from ancient timesB) thatching is a building craft first created by the English peopleC) the English people have a special liking for thatched housesD) most thatched cottages in England are located on hillsidesPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business,” still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige (威望) in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions posses this great prestige?One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly (垄断) of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers’dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves.A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which si a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, that democracy in preserving freedom.Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the aristocratic (贵族的) idea of inherited privilege.26. The statement “The business of America is business” probably means “________”.A) The business institutions in America are concerned with commerceB) Business problems are of great importance to the American governmentC) Business is of primary concern to AmericansD) America is a great power in world business27. Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only ________.A) when given equality of opportunityB) through doing businessC) by protecting their individual freedomD) by way of competition28. Who can benefit from business competition?A) Honest businessmen.B) Both businessmen and their customers.C) People with ideals of equality and freedom.D) Both business institutions and government.29. Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government ischaracterized by ________.A) its absolute control of powerB) its function in preserving personal freedomC) its role in protecting basic American valuesD) its democratic way of exercising leadership30. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes ________.A) Americans are more ambitious than people in other countriesB) in many countries success often depends on one’s social statusC) American businesses are more democratic than those in other countriesD) businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in AmericaPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people’s desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers’ money.Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offer to dieters (节食者) with the message that there were fewer calories (热量单位，大卡) in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic (适合于节食的), but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but therewere the same number of calories in every loaf.On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer’s real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.31. Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by ________.A) stressing their high qualityB) convincing him of their low priceC) maintaining a balance between quality and priceD) appealing to his buying motives32. The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that ________.A) thin slices of bread could contain more caloriesB) the loaf was cut into regular slicesC) the bread was not genuine breadD) the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same33. The passage tells us that ________.A) sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needsB) advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don’t needC) the buying motives of consumers are controlled by advertisementsD) fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment34. It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should ________.A) think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisementsB) guard against the deceiving nature of advertisementsC) be familiar with various advertising strategiesD) avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal35. The passage is mainly about ________.A) how to make a wise buying decisionB) ways to protect the interests of the consumerC) the positive and negative aspects of advertisingD) the function of advertisements in promoting salesPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that “reading can not be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible.”Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also public activity: It can be seen and observed.Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny.If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the quest (探索) for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. “Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children.”When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to read by reading.36. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that________.A) it is one of the most difficult school coursesB) students spend endless hours in readingC) reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD) too much time is spent in teaching about reading37. The teaching of reading will be successful if ________.A) teachers can improve conditions at school for the studentsB) teachers can enable students to develop their own way of readingC) teachers can devise the most efficient system for readingD) teachers can make their teaching activities observable38. The word “scrutiny” (Line 3, Para. 3) most probably means “________”.A) inquiryB) observationC) controlD) suspicion39. According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when________.A) children become highly motivatedB) teacher and learner roles are interchangeableC) teaching helps children in the search for knowledgeD) reading enriches children’s experience40. The main idea of the passage is that ________.A) teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB) teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC) reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD) reading is more complicated than generally believedPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.41. A person’s calorie requirements vary ________ his life.A) acrossB) throughoutC) overD) within42. A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region,________ were surprising.A) as resultsB) which resultsC) the results of itD) the results of which43. Generous public funding of basic science would ________ considerable benefits forthe country’s health, wealth and security.A) lead toB) result fromC) lie inD) settle down44. In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep ________ with therapid changes of society.A) stepB) progressC) paceD) touch45. ________ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.A) The girl was educatedB) The girl educatedC) The girl’s being educatedD) The girl to be educated46. ________ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they haveincluded all variables and modeled them accurately.A) Even ifB) As far asC) If onlyD) So long as47. My train arrives in New York at eight o’clock tonight. The plane I would like to takefrom there ________ by then.A) would leaveB) will have leftC) has leftD) had left48. The speech which he made ________ the project has bothered me greatly.A) being concernedB) concernedC) be concernedD) concerning49. Harry was ________ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.A) stungB) stuckC) bittenD) scratched50. The thief tried to open the locked door but ________.A) in no wayB) in vainC) without effectD) at a loss51. All flights ________ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothingbut take the train.A) had been canceledB) have been canceledC) were canceledD) having been canceled52. ________ seeing the damage he had done, the child felt ashamed.A) ByB) OnC) AtD) For53. Remember that customers don’t ________ about prices in that city.A) debateB) consultC) disputeD) bargain54. Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matterwhat we ________ during the day.A) should have doneB) may have doneC) would have doneD) must have done55. I hope that you’ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t ________ anything.A) lackB) withdrawC) omitD) leak56. This crop does not do well in soils ________ the one for which it has been speciallydeveloped.A) outsideB) other thanC) beyondD) rather than57. “You are very selfish. It’s high time you ________ that you are not the mostimportant person in the world,” Edgar said to his boss angrily.A) realizedB) have realizedC) realizedD) should realize58. These two areas are similar ________ they both have a high rainfall during thisseason.A) to thatB) besides thatC) in thatD) except that59. The tomato juice left brown ________ on the front of my jacket.A) spotB) pointC) trackD) trace60. If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ________ now.A) wouldn’t be smilingB) couldn’t have smiledC) won’t smileD) didn’t smile61. The committee is totally opposed ________ any changes being made in the plans.A) ofB) onC) toD) against62. We’ll visit Europe next year ________ we have enough money.A) lestB) untilC) unlessD) provided63. My father seemed to be in no ________ to look at my school report.A) moodB) emotionC) attitudeD) feeling64. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ________ the exit as quicklyas possible.A) made offB) made forC) made outD) made up65. I was advised to arrange for insurance ________ I needed medical treatment.A) neverthelessB) althoughC) in caseD) so that66. Frankly speaking, I’d rather you ________ anything about it for the time being.A) didn’t doB) haven’t doneC) don’t doD) have done67. I’m sorry I can’t see you immediately; but if you’d like to take a seat, I’ll be withyou ________.A) for a momentB) in a momentC) for the momentD) at the moment68. The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness________ by his lack of talent.A) thanB) more thanC) asD) so much as69. Our new house is very ________ for me as I can get to the office in five minutes.A) adaptableB) comfortableC) convenientD) available70. Our journey was slow because the train stopped ________ at different villages.A) unceasinglyB) graduallyC) continuouslyD) continuallyPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions orcomplete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10words.)Would be language teachers everywhere have one thing in common: they all want some recognition of their professional status and skills, and a job. The former requirement is obviously important on a personal level, but it is vital if you are to have any chance of finding work.Ten years ago, the situation was very different. In virtually every developing country, and in many developed countries as well, being a native English speaker was enough to get you employed as an English teacher.Now employers will only look at teachers who have the knowledge, the skills and attitudes to teach English effectively. The result of this has been to raise non-nativeEnglish teachers to the same status as their native counterparts (相对应的人)—something they have always deserved but seldom enjoyed. Non-natives are now happy—linguistic discrimination (语言上的歧视) is a thing of the past.An ongoing research project, funded by the University of Cambridge, asked a sample of teachers, teacher educators and employers in more than 40 countries whether they regard the native/non-native speakers distinction as being at all important. “NO” was the answer. As long as candidates could teach and had the required level of English, it didn’t matter who they were and where they came from. Thus, a new form of discrimination—this time justified because it singled out the unqualified—liberated the linguistically oppressed (受压迫的). But the Cambridge project did more than just that: it confirmed that the needs of native and non-native teachers are extremely similar.Questions: (注意：答题尽量简短，超过10个词要扣分。
1999年英语专业四级真题试卷及其参考答案
1999年英语专业四级真题试卷及其参考答案Part ⅥREADING COMPREHENSION [30 MIN.]SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN.]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the correct answer. Mark your choice on your answer sheet.TEXT ASurprisingly, no one knows how many children receive education in English hospitals, still less the content or quality of that education. Proper records are jus t not kept. We know that more than 850.000 children go through hospital each year, and that every child of school age has a legal right to continue to receive education while in hospital. We also know there is only one hospital teacher to every 1,000 children in hospital.Little wonder the latest survey concludes that the extent and type of hospital teaching available differ a great deal across the country. It is found that half the hospitals in England which admit children have no teacher. A further quarter has only a part-time teacher. The special children’s hospitals in major cities do best; general hospitals in the country and holiday areas are worst off. From this survey, one can estimate that fewer than one in five children have some contact with a hospital teacher—and that contact may be as little as two hour s a day. Most children interviewed were surprised to find a teacher in hospital at all. They had not been prepared for it by parents or their own school. If the re was a teacher they were much more likely to read books and do math or number work; without a teacher they would only play games.Reasons for hospital teaching range from preventing a child falling behind and m maintaining the habit of school to keeping a child occupied, and the latter is often all the teacher can do. The position and influence of many teachers was summed up when parents referred to them as “the library lady” or just “the helper”. Children tend to rely on concerned school friends to keep in touch with school work. Several parents spoke of requests for work being ignored or refused by the school. Once back at school children rarely get extra teaching, and are told to catch up as best they can.Many short-stay child-patients catch up quickly. But schools do very little to e ase the anxiety about falling behind expressed by many of the children interview ed.66．The author points out at the beginning that___.A. every child in hospital receives some teachingB. not enough is known about hospital teachingC. hospital teaching is of poor qualityD. the special children’s hospitals are worst off67. It can be inferred from the latest survey that___.A. hospital teaching across the country is similarB. each hospital has at least one part-time teacherC. all hospitals surveyed offer education to childrenD. only one-fourth of the hospitals have full-time teachers68. Children in hospital usual1y turn to___in order to catch up with their school work.A. hospital teachersB. schoolmatesC. parentsD. school teachers69. We can conclude from the passage that the author is___.A. unfavorable towards children receiving education in hospitalsB. in favor of the present state of teaching in hospitalsC. unsatisfied with the present state of hospital teachingD. satisfied with the results of the latest surveyTEXT BComputer people talk a lot about the need for other people to become “computer-l iterate”, in other words, to learn to understand computers and what makes them tick. Not all experts agree, however, that is a good idea.One pioneer, in particular. who disagrees is David Tibbett, the founder of Computer town UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring people e closer to the computer, David does not see it that way. He says that Computer own UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to the people and make them “people-literate”.David first got the idea when he visited one of America’s best-known computer “guru” figure, Bob Albrecht，in the small university town of Palo Alto in Northern California. Albrecht had started a project called Computer town USA in the local library, and the local children used to call round every Wednesday to borrow some time on the computers there, instead of borrowing library books. Albrecht was always on hand to answer any questions and to help the children discover about computers in their own way.Over here, in Britain, Computer towns have taken off in a big way，and there are now about 40 scattered over the country. David Tibbett thinks they are most successful when tied to a computer club. He insists there is a vast and important difference between the two, although they complement each other. The clubs cater f or the enthusiasts, with some computer knowledge already, who get together arid eventually form an expert computer group. This frightens away non-experts, who a re happier going to Computer towns where there are computers available for them t o experiment on, with experts available to encourage them and answer any questions; they are not told what to do, they find out.David Tibbett finds it interesting to see the two different approaches working side by side. The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers, but have to be able to explain the answers to the questions that people really want to know. In some Computer towns there are question sessions, rather like radio phone-ins, where the experts listen to a lot of questions and then try to work out some structure to answer them. People are not having to learn computer jargons, but the experts are having to translate computer mysteries into easily understood terms; the computers are becoming “{people-literate”.70. According to David Tibbett, the purpose of Computer town UK is to__A. train people to understand how computers workB. make more computers available to peopleC. enable more people to fix computers themselvesD. help people find out more about computers71. We learn from the passage that Computer town USA was a ___.A. townB. projectC. libraryD. school72. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Computer towns in the UK have become popular.B. Compute rtowns and clubs cater for different people.C. Computer towns are more successful than clubs.D. It’s better that computer towns and clubs work toge ther.73. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computer towns?A. Experts give lectures and talks on computers.B. Experts are on hand to answer people’s questions.C. People are left to discover computers on their own.D. There are computers around for people to practice on.TEXT CThere must be few questions on which responsible opinion is so utterly divided a s on that of how much sleep we ought to have. There are some who think we can leave the body to regulate these matters for itself. “The answer is easy,” says Dr. A. Burton. “With the right amount of sleep you should wake up fresh and alert five minutes before the alarm rings.” If he is right many people must be under sleeping, including myself. But we must remember that some people have a greater I inertia than others. This is not meant rudely. They switch on slowly, and they a re reluctant to switch off. They are alert at bedtime and sleepy when it is time to get up, and this may have nothing to do with how fatigued their bodies are, or how much sleep they must take to lose their fatigue.Other people feel sure that the present trend is towards too little sleep. To quote one medical opinion, thousands of people drift through life suffering from the effects of too little sleep; the reason is not that they can’t sleep. Like a advancing colonists, we do seem to be grasping ever more of the land of sleep for our waking needs, pushing the boundary back and reaching, apparently, for a point in our evolution where we will sleep no more. This in itself, of course, need not be a bad thing. What could be disastrous, however, is that we should press too quickly towards this goal, sacrificing sleep only to gain more time in which to jeopardize our civilization by actions and decisions made weak by fatigue. Then, to complete the picture, there are those who believe that most people are persuaded to sleep too much. Dr H. Roberts, writing in Every Man in Health, asserts: “It may safely be stated that, just as the majority eat too much, so the ma jurist sleep too much.” One can see the point of this also. It would be a pity t o retards our development by holding back those people who are gifted enough to work and play well with less than the average amount of sleep, if indeed it does them no harm. If one of the trends of evolution is that more of the life span i s to be spent in gainful waking activity, then surely these people are in the van n of this advance.74.The author seems to indicate that___.A. there are many controversial issues like the right amount of sleepB. among many issues the right amount of sleep is the least controversialC. people are now moving towards solving many controversial issuesD. the right amount of sleep is a topic of much controversy among doctors75. The author disagrees with Dr. Burton because___.A. few people can wake up feeling fresh and alertB. some people still feel tired with enough sleepC. some people still feel sleepy with enough sleepD. some people go to bed very late at night76. In the last paragraph the author points out that___.A. sleeping less is good for human developmentB. people ought to be persuaded to sleep less than beforeC. it is incorrect to say that people sleep too littleD. those who can sleep less should be encouraged77. We learn from the passage that the author___.A. comments on three different opinionsB. favours one of the three opinionsC. explains an opinion of his ownD. revises someone else’s opinionTEXT DMigration is usually defined as “permanent or semi permanent change of residence. ” This broad definition, of course, would include a move across the street or across a city. Our concern is with movement between nations, not with internal migration within nations, although such movements often exceed international movements in volume. Today, the motives of people who move short distances are very similar to those of international migrants. Students of human migration speakof “push” and “pull” factors, which influence an individual’s decision to move from one place to another. Push factors are associated with the place of origin. A push factor can be as simple and mild a matter as difficulty in finding a suitable job. oras traumatic as war, or severe famine. Obviously, refugees who leave their homes with guns pointed at their heads are motivated almost entirely by push factors (although pull factors do influence their choice of destination).Pull factors are those associated with the place of destination. Most often these are economic，such as better job opportunities or the availability of good land to farm. The latter was an important factor in attracting settlers to the United States during the 19th century. In general, pull factors add up to an apparently better chance for a good life and material well-being than is offered by the place of origin. When there is a choice between several attractive potential de stagnations, the deciding factor might be a non-economic consideration such ash e presence of relatives, friends, or at least fellow countrymen already established in the new place who are willing to help the newcomers settle in. Considerations of this sort cad to the development of migration flow.Besides push and pull actors, there are what the sociologists call “intervening obstacles” Even if push and(or) pull factors are very strong they still may be outweighed by intervening obstacles, such as the distance of the move, the trouble and cost of moving, the difficulty of entering the new country, and the problem s likely to be encountered on arrival. The decision to move is also inf luenced by “personal factors” of the potential migrant. The same push-pull factors and obstacles operate differently on different people, sometimes because they are at different stages of their lives, or just because of their varying abilities and personalities. The prospect of packing u p everything and moving to a new and perhaps very strange environment may appear interesting and challenging to an unmarried young man and appallingly difficult to a slightly older man with a wife and small kids. Similarly, the need to learn a new language and customs may excite one person and frighten another.Regardless of why people move, migration of large numbers of people causes conflict. The United States and other western countries have experienced adjustment problems with each new wave of immigrants. The newest arrivals are usually given the lowest-paid jobs and are resented by native people who may have to compete w ith them for those jobs. It has usually taken several decades for each group to be accepted into the mainstream of society in the host country.78. The author thinks that pull factors___.A. are all related to economic considerationsB. are not as decisive as push factorsC. include a range of considerationsD. are more important than push factors79. Peop le’s decisions to migrate might be influenced by all the following EXC EPT___.A. personalities.B. education.C. marital status.D. abilities.80. The purpose of the passage is to discuss___.A. the problems of international migrantsB. the motives of international migrantsC. migration inside the countryD. migration between countriesSECTION B SKIMMING AND SCANNING [5 min]In this section there are seven passages with a total often multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT EFirst read the following question.81. This is a letter of___.A. inquiryB. complaintC. explanationD. introductionNow, go through TEXT E quickly and answer question 81.Flat 24Park MansionsNewbury RoadThe ManagerReliable Motors Ltd.876 Meadow Street 14th May 2002Dear Sir,I am writing to you concerning the Bernster Special 150 SE that I bought from you two weeks ago. The car has now developed the following faults:1.The steering wheel is loose.2.The hand brake does not work.3.Oil is leaking from the engine.4.The driver’s door-does not close properly.Will you please telephone me and we can arrange for you to collect the car. Unless you can put the car in perfect working order, 1 am afraid I shall report your company to the Consumers’ Association.Yours faithfully,Tony LockwoodTEXT FFirst read the following question.82. The passage is mainly about___.A. Christmas salesB. retailing businessC. Internet populationD. online shoppingNow, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question 82.Online shopping (网上购物) has become a major force in retailing this year with more than US$1 billion in Christmas season sales, industry analysts say. The figure for the holiday tops the total for Internet shopping in all of 1996.Online shopping for the holiday season remained just a drop in the ocean of the estimated US$450 billion spent by US consumers. But the figure is growing rapidly. International Data Corporation, a market research group, predicts the World Wide Web (万维网) population will reach almost 100 million by 1998 and that online commerce will grow to more than US$20 billion.TEXT GFirst read the following question83. The passage discusses the aim of___.A. the organizationB. blood centers in the USAC. FDA new rulesD. AIDS preventionNow, go through TEXT G quick and answer question 83.The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to protect the country’s blood su pply. People give blood to the centers, where it is kept until it is needed for medical purposes. The FDA has provided new rules for the blood centers. The government agency says new rules are designed to improve the blood supply system. The new rules call for blood centers to develop more ways to make sure their work is done correctly. These rules are another way to help keep the blood supply pure. A leading concern is that someone with AIDS virus might give blood to a blood centre. For this reason, there are tests to find out if blood contains viruses that cause AIDS and other diseasesTEXT HFirst read the following question.84. The passage advertises overseas___.A. jobsB. studiesC. travelD. aidNow, go through TEXT H quickly and answer question 84.NEW HORIZONSAre you looking for something interesting to do? Then why not work abroad for a year or two?We have jobs in most parts of the world —including Europe, Africa and Southeast Asia. We have jobs for teachers, doctors, nurses, engineers, car mechanics and many others. Why not see the world? We cannot offer you very much money, but the work is interesting. You can learn another language and work with people, too. For more information write to us at:NEW HORIZONS JOB CENTER,110 Spring Gardens,London SW! 7BCPlease send your personal information (date of birth, educational qualifications , interests. experiences, etc.)TEXT IFirst read the following questions.85. Which number would you dial for home nursing?A. 0734 442456B. 0734 442675C. 08675 559478D. 08675 56449986. Blood donors are advised to contact___.A. Berkshire county officeB. St. John AmbulanceC. John Radcliffe HospitalD. Royal Berkshire HospitalNow, go through TEXT I quickly and answer questions 85 and 86.HEALTHAMBULANCE SERVICEIn All Emergencies Dial 999St John Ambulance:Berkshire County Office-ST John Centre Church Rd, Woodley. Reading, RG5 4QN.0734 442456.For details of first aid at work unit contact 0734 442675.Oxfordshire-St John House High St, Kidlington, Oxford. 0X5 2DN 08675 559478: Association; 08675 564499 Brigade, ambulance, home nursing, loan of medical equipment and first aid at work unit.BLOOD DONORSFor information contact-Oxford Regional Blood Transfusion Service: John Radcliffe Hospital Headley Way,Headington, Oxford, 0X3 9DU 0865 642831HOSPITALSRoyal Berkshire Hospital: London Rd. Reading, RGI SAN. 0734 875111. ( Accident and emergency patients to South Wing).TEXT JFirst read the following questions.87. If you leave for Hong Kong on March l6th, you pay___.A. $799B. $849C. $829D. $96988. What is NOT included in the price?A. Local dept tax.B.Return flights.C. Transfers.D. Accommodation.Now, go through TEXT J quickly and answer questions 87 and 88.SPECIAL OFFERfrom $799HONG KONGEnjoy 5 nights in Hong Kong from $799New World Harbour View: Superior 1St class hotel in good location on Hong Kong Island.Superb swimming pool, tennis courts, restaurants, bars. Rooms with harbour view andAirconditioning, tea/coffee making facilities, minibar. TV, bath and shower.Departure dates: Price:02,10 Mar $79909,16 Mar $84917 Mar $82915 Apr $96927 Apr, 04, 18 May $999The price includes: Return flights. 5 nts accom (no meals). Transfers. Prices are per person sharing a twin room.Not included: UK dept tax. Local dept tax. Optional insurance: $30.To book, telephone: (open daily inc Sat/Sun)Tel: 01306 774300Fax: 01306 740328TEXT KFirst read the following questions.89. On hearing the fire alarm, those in class should go to___.A. BlockB. BlockC. BlockD. the Assembly Area90. What should you do during the fire alarm?A. Make use of the lift.B. Collect personal things.C. Move along without noise.D. Overtake others on the way.Now, go through TEXT K quickly and answer questions 89 and 90.FIRE INSTRUCTIONSTHE PERSON DISCOVERING A FIRE WILL:1. OPERATE THE NEAREST FIRE ALARM.2. ATTACK THE FIRE WITH AVAILABLE EQUIPMENT, IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.FIRE ALARM BELLSThe Fire Alarm Bells will ring either in the area of A Block or in the area of BBlock and C Block. Those in the area where the Alarm Bells are ringing should take action as indicated below. Others should continue with their work.ON HEARING YOUR FIRE ALARM:1. Those in class: will go to the Assembly Area under instructions given by the teacher.2. Those elsewhere: will go to the Assembly Area by the most sensible route, and stay near the Head of their Department.ASSEMBLY AREAThe Assembly Area is the playing field which is south of the Sports Hall. Here n ames will be checked.PROCEDURE1.Move quietly.2.Do NOT stop to collect your personal belongings.3.Do NOT attempt to pass others on your way to the Assembly Area.4.Do NOT use the lift.FIRE ALARMSFire Alarms are situated as follows:1.A BlockAt the Reception Desk; at east end of connecting corridor; outside the kitchen door.2.B BlockAt the bottom of both stairways and on each landing.3.C BlockInside entrance lobby of Sports Hall.TIME LIMIT: 140 MIN.Part ⅠWRITING [45 MIN.]SECTION A COMPOSITIONIt is now generally accepted that vehicles (cars, trucks, etc.) are a major source of air pollution in cities. You are to suggest only ONE way to solve the problem.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic:ONE WAY TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMYou are to write in three paragraphs.In the first paragraph, state what your suggested way is.In the second paragraph, state one or two advantages of your suggestion on.In the last paragraph, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion Marks will he awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.SECTION B NOTE-WRITING [10 MIN.]Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:You are Mark or Sally. You have got a ticket to a computer fair, but you now find that you are unable to go. Write a note to your friend, George, explaining why you are sending the enclosed ticket to him and telling him briefly how to get there. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.参考答案TEXT A短文大意：这篇文章通过一次调查，反映了当孩子们生病住院时，医院里的教学问题。
1999年英语专业四级真题和答案详解
Part ⅥREADING COMPREHENSION ［30 MIN.］SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION ［25 MIN.］In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished stat ements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one th at you think is the correct answer. Mark your choice on your answer sheet.TEXT ASurprisingly, no one knows how many children receive education in English hospit als, still less the content or quality of that education. Proper records are jus t not kept. We know that mo re than 850.000 children go through hospital each year, and that every child of school age has a legal right to continue to receive education wh ile in hospital. We also know there is only one hospital teacher to every 1,000 children in hospital.Little wonder the latest survey concludes that the extent and type of hospital t eaching available differ a great deal across the country. It is found that half the hospitals in England which admit children have no teacher. A further quarter have only a part-time teacher. The special children‟s hospitals in major cities do best; general hospitals in the country and holiday areas are worst off. From this survey, one can estimate that fewer than one in five children have som e contact with a hospital teacher—and that contact may be as little as two hour s a day. Most children interviewed were surprised to find a teacher in hospital at all. They had not been prepared for it by parents or their own school. If the re was a teacher they were much more likely to read books and do math or number work; without a teacher they would only play games.Reasons for hospital teaching range from preventing a child falling behind and m aintaining the habit of school to keeping a child occupied, and the latter is of ten all the teacher can do. The position and influence of many teachers was summ ed up w hen parents referred to them as “the library lady” or just “the helper”. Children tend to rely on concerned school friends to keep in touch with school w ork. Several parents spoke of requests for work being ignored or refused by the school. Once back at school children rarely get extra teaching, and are told to catch up as best they can.Many short-stay child-patients catch up quickly. But schools do very little to e ase the anxiety about falling behind expressed by many of the children interview ed. 66．The author points out at the beginning that___.A. every child in hospital receives some teachingB. not enough is known about hospital teachingC. hospital teaching is of poor qualityD. the special children‟s hospitals are worst off67. It can be inferred from the latest survey that___.A.hospital teaching across the country is similarB. each hospital has at least one part-time teacherC. all hospitals surveyed offer education to childrenD.only one-fourth of the hospitals have full-time teachers68. Children in hospital usual1y turn to___in order to catch up with the ir school work.A. hospital teachersB. schoolmatesC. parentsD. school teachers69. We can conclude from the passage that the author is___.A. unfavourable towards children receiving education in hospitalsB. in favour of the present state of teaching in hospitalsC. unsatisfied with the present state of hospital teachingD. satisfied with the results of the latest surveyTEXT BComputer people talk a lot about t he need for other people to become “computer-l iterate”, in other words, to learn to understand computers and what makes them t ick. Not all experts agree, however, that is a good idea.One pioneer, in particular. who disagrees is David Tebbutt, the founder of Compu tertown UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring peopl e closer to the computer, David does not see it that way. He says that Computert own UK was formed for just the opposite reason, to bring computers to the peop le and make them “people-literate”.David first got the idea when he visited one of America‟s best-known computer “g uru” figure, Bob Albrecht，in the small university town of Palo Alto in Northern California. Albrecht had started a project called Computertown USA in the local library, and the local children used to call round every Wednesday to borrow so me time on the computers there, instead of borrowing library books. Albrecht was always on hand to answer any questions and to help the children discover about computers in their own way.Over here, in Britain，Computertowns have taken off in a big way，and there are now about 40 scattered over the country. David Tebbutt thinks they are most succ essful when tied to a computer club. He insists there is a vast and important difference between the two, although they complement each other. The clubs cater f or the enthusiasts, with some computer knowledge already, who get together arid eventually form an expert computer group. This frightens away non-experts, who a re happier going to Computertowns where there are computers available for them t o experiment on, with experts available to encourage them and answer any questions; they are not told what to do, they find out.David Tehbutt finds it interesting to see the two different approaches working s ide by side. The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about compute rs, but have to be able to explain the answers to the questions that people real ly want to know. In some Computertowns there arequestion sessions, rather like radio phone-ins, where the experts listen to a lot of questions and then try to work out some structure to answer them. People are not having to learn computer jargons, but the experts are having to translate computer mysteries into easily understood terms; the computers are becoming “people-literate”.70. According to David Tebbutt, the purpose of Computertown UK is to___A. train people to understand how computers workB. make more computers available to peopleC. enable more people to fix computers themselvesD. help people find out more about computers71. We Learn from the passage that Computertown USA was a ___.A. townB. projectC. libraryD. school72. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Computertowns in the UK have become popular.B. Computertowns and clubs cater for different people.C. Computertowns are more successful than clubs.D. It‟s better that computertowns and clubs work together.73. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of computertowns?A. Experts give lectures and talks on computers.B. Experts are on hand to answer people‟s questions.C. People are left to discover computers on their own.D. There are computers around for people to practise on.TEXT CThere must be few questions on which responsible opinion is so utterly divided a s on that of how much sleep we ought to have. There are some who think we can le ave the body to regulate these matters for itself. “The answer is easy,” says Dr . A. Burton.“With the right amount of sleep you should wake up fresh and alert five minutes before the alarm rings.” If he is right many people must be undersl eeping, including myself. But we must remember that some people have a greater i nertia than others.This is not meant rudely. They switch on slowly, and they a re reluctant to switch off. They are alert at bedtime and sleepy when it is time to get up, and this may have nothing to do with how fatigued their bodies are, or how much sleep they must take to lose their fatigue.Other people feel sure that the present trend is towards too little sleep. To qu ote one medical opinion, thousands of people drift through life suffering from the effects of too little sleep; the reason is not that they can‟t sleep. Like a dvancing colonists, we do seem to be grasping ever more of the land of sleep for our waking needs, pushing the boundary back and reaching, apparently, for a poi nt in our evolution where we will sleep no more. This in itself, of course, need not be a bad thing. What could be disastrous, however, is that we should press too quickly towards this goal,sacrificing sleep only to gain more time in which to jeopardize our civilization by actions and decisions made weak by fatigue. Then, to complete the picture, there are those who believe that most people are persuaded to sleep too much. Dr H. Roberts, writing in Every Man in Health, asse rts: “It may safely be stated that, just as the majority eat too much, so the ma jority sleep too much.” One can see the point of this also. It would be a pity t o retard our development by holding back those people who are gifted enough to w ork and play well with less than the average amount of sleep, if indeed it does them no harm. If one of the trends of evolution is that more of the life span i s to be spent in gainful waking activity, then surely these people are in the va n of this advance.74. The author seems to indicate that___.A. there are many controversial issues like the right amount of sleepB. among many issues the right amount of sleep is the least controversialC. people are now moving towards solving many controversial issuesD. the right amount of sleep is a topic of much controversy among doctors75. The author disagrees with Dr. Burton because___.A. few people can wake up feeling fresh and alertB. some people still feel tired with enough sleepC. some people still feel sleepy with enough sleepD. some people go to bed very late at night76. In the last paragraph the author points out that___.A. sleeping less is good for human developmentB. people ought to be persuaded to sleep less than beforeC. it is incorrect to say that people sleep too littleD. those who can sleep less should be encouraged77. We learn from the passage that the author___.A. comments on three different opinionsB. favours one of the three opinionsC. explains an opinion of his ownD. revises someone else‟s opinionTEXT DMigration is usually defined as “permanent or semipermanent change of residence. ” This broad definition, of cour se, would include a move across the street or ac ross a city. Our concern is with movement between nations, not with internal mig ration within nations, although such movements often exceed international moveme nts in volume. Today, the motives of people who move short distances are very si milar to those of international migrants.Students of human migration speak of “push” and “pull” factors, which influence an individual‟s decision to move from one place to another. Push factors are ass ociated with theplace of origin. A push factor can be as simple and mild a matt er as difficulty in finding a suitable job. or as traumatic as war, or severe fa mine. Obviously, refugees who leave their homes with guns pointed at their heads are motivated almost entirely by push factors (although pull factors do influen ce their choice of destination).Pull factors are those associated with the place of destination. Most often thes e are economic，such as better job opportunities or the availability of good lan d to farm. The latter was an important factor in attracting settlers to the Unit ed States during the 19th century. In general, pull factors add up to an apparen tly better chance for a good life and material well-being than is offered by the place of origin. When there is a choice between several attractive potential de stinations, the deciding factor might be a non-economic consideration such as th e presence of relatives, friends, or at least fellow countrymen already establis hed in the new place who are willing to help the newcomers settle in. Considerat ions of this sort cad to the development of migration flow.Besides push and pull actors, there are what the sociologists call “intervening obstacles” Even if push and(or) pull factors are very strong they still may be ou tweighed by intervening obstacles, such as the distance of the move, the trouble and cost of moving, the difficulty of entering the new country, and the problem s likely to be encountered on arrival. The decision to move is also influenced by “personal factors” of the potential m igrant. The same push-pull factors and obstacles operate differently on differen t people, sometimes because they are at different stages of theirlives, or just because of their varying abilities and personalities. The prospect of packing u p everything and moving to a new and perhaps very strange environment may appear interesting and challenging to an unmarried young man and appallingly difficult to a slightly older man with a wife and small kids. Similarly, the need to lear n a new language and customs may excite one person and frighten another. Regardless of why people move, migration of large numbers of people causes confl ict. The United States and other western countries have experienced adjustment p roblems with each new wave of immigrants. The newest arrivals are usually given the lowest-paid jobs and are resented by native people who may have to compete w ith them for those jobs. It has usually taken several decades for each group to be accepted into the mainstream of society in the host country.78. The author thinks that pull factors___.A. are all related to economic considerationsB. are not as decisive as push factorsC. include a range of considerationsD. are more important than push factors79. People‟s decisions to migrate might be influenced by all the follow ing EXC EPT___.A. personalities.B. education.C. marital status.D. abilities.80. The purpose of the passage is to discuss___.A. the problems of international migrantsB. the motives of international migrantsC. migration inside the countryD. migration between countries答案与详解TEXT A短文大意：这篇文章通过一次调查，反映了当孩子们生病住院时，医院里的教学问题。
英语四级真题1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension(20minutes) 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 OneQuestions11to13are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A)In about20years.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 TwoQuestions14to17are 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 ThreeQuestions18to20are 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(35minutes)Passage OneQuestions21to25are 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 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,Line2),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,line6)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 TwoQuestions26to30are 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”(Line6)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”(Line13)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 ThreeQuestions31to35are 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 FourQuestions36to40are 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 means33per cent overmanning,33per 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,Line2)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,Line1)the author means to say that________.A)there are more men on any given job than are neededB)33per cent overmanning leads to33per 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,Line1)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(20minutes)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 the1830s________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(15minutes)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(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed30minutes to write a composition on the topic Can Money Buy Happiness?You should write no less than100words 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 I1.C2.D3.C4.B5.B6.A7.D8.A9.D10.C 11.D12.D13.A14.B15.C 16.D17.B18.C19.A20.BPart II21.A22.C23.A24.A25.D 26.C27.B28.B29.D30.D 31.B32.D33.C34.A35.C 36.B37.B38.A39.A40.DPart III41.B42.D43.B44.A45.D 46.C47.B48.A49.A50.B 51.C52.C53.C54.A55.A 56.B57.A58.D59.C60.B 61.D62.A63.B64.C65.APart IV71.B72.A73.C74.B75.D 76.C77.D78.B79.C80.B 81.A82.B83.C84.D85.A 86.A87.D88.A89.D90.C。
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(738)Section A (738)Section B (740)Section C (742)Part IV Reading Comprehension (reading in depth) (25 minutes) (742)Section A (742)Section B (743)Part V Cloze (15 minutes) (747)Part VI Translation (5 minutes) (750)2006年12月23日新四级参考答案 (751)2006年12月23日新四级听力原文 (754)2007年6月23日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 (759)Part I Writing (30 minutes) (759) (759)Part V Cloze (15 minutes) (771)Part VI Translation (5 minutes) (774)2007年6月23日四级参考答案 (776)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 injured each 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 dozenof 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’s postwar 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 arerelieving 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 universityHe is faced in his daily work __80__and methods of teaching. Both thein each other’s cultures. Some __82__ of what is already in the minds of American students is __83__ by the foreignto __86__ full advantage of what thet always known how to make __88__ use of foreign faculty,to be a __89__ where further study isB) forC) ofD) at72. A) inB) onC) forD) within。
CET4_1999年1月试题及答案
CET4_1999年1月试题及答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) He watched television with his friend.B) He stayed at home talking with his friend.C) He went to see a film with his friend.D) He went to see his schoolmate.2. A) When the meeting is to be held.B) Who are going to attend the meeting.C) Where the meeting is to be held.D) What’s to be discussed at the meeting.3. A) The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson.B) Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson.C) The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting.D) Where they are going to meet Mr. Johnson.4. A) Jack brought the tape to the party.B) The tape had been returned to Paul.C) The tape was missing.D) Jack lent his tape to Paul.5. A) The man wants to reserve a room.B) The man reserved a room some time ago.C) The man has booked a room with no bath.D) The man wants to buy a flat on the second floor.6. A) Both editions are the same price now.B) It has two editions with the same cover.C) The paperback edition is on sale.D) The hardcover edition is more expensive.7. A) His TV sets are all of the same brand.B) He doesn’t have the newest models right now.C) He has the best TV sets for sale.D) His TV sets have a good sale.8. A) He must hand in a report about the museum.B) He has already visited the museum.C) He has to read a history book.D) He is too busy to go with her.9. A) They are rewarding.B) They are entertaining.C) They are boring.D) They are time-consuming.10. A) A sunny day.B) A raincoat.C) An attractive hut.D) A lovely hat.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) She sat back and relaxed.B) She decided to retire.C) She entered university.D) She worked out a new English program.12. A) 8 years.B) 20 years.C) 16 years.D) 30 years.13. A) Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university.B) Improve human relationships in the university.C) Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus.D) Improve the reputation of the university.14. A) She is learning English and Drama.B) She is learning how to make sound judgments.C) She is learning how to teach minority students.D) She is learning to perceive, not to judge.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) The difference between classical music and rock music.B) Why classical music is popular with math students.C) The effects of music on the results of math tests.D) How to improve your reasoning ability.16. A) Because it stimulates your nerve activity.B) Because it keeps you calm.C) Because it strengthens your memory.D) Because it improves your problem solving strategies.17. A) Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.B) The effects of music do not last long.C) The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be.D) Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) To drive the car automatically.B) To measure the driver’s pulse.C) To prevent car accidents.D) To monitor the driver’s health.19. A) It sends out signals for help.B) It sounds an alarm to warn the driver.C) It takes over the driving immediately.D) It stops the car automatically.20. A) It monitors the signals transmitted from the driver’s brain.B) It can measure the driver’s alcohol level in the blood.C) It can quicken the driver’s response to emergencies.D) It bases its analysis on the driver’s heartbeat.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction: 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 center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:The view over a valley of a tiny village with thatched（草盖的）roof cottages around a church; a drive through a narrow village street lines with thatched cottages painted pink or white; the sight in parts of England. Most people will agree that the thatched roof is an essential part of the attraction of the English countryside. Thatching is in fact the oldest of all the building crafts practiced in the British Isles（英论诸岛）. Although thatch has always been used for cottage and farm buildings,it was once used for castles and churches, too.Thatching is a solitary（独自的）craft, which often runs in families. The craft of thatching as it is practiced toady has changed very little since the Middle Ages. Over 800 full-time thatchers are employed in England and Wales today, maintaining and renewing the old roofs as well as thatching newer houses. Many property owners choose thatch not only for its beauty but because they know it will keep them cool in summer and warm in winter.In fact, if we look at developing countries, over half the world lives under thatch, but they all do it in different ways. People in developing countries are often reluctant to go back to traditional materials and would prefer modern buildings. However, they may lack the money to allow them to import the necessary materials. Their temporary mud huts with thatched roofs of wild grasses often only last six months. Thatch which has been done the British way lasts from twenty to sixty years, and is an effective defiance against the heat.21. Which of the following remains a unique feature of the English countryside?A) Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses.B) Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings.C) Cottages with thatched roofs.D) churches with cottages around them.22. What do we know about thatching as a craft?A) It is a collective activity.B) It is practised on farms all over England.C) It is quite different from what it used to be.D) It is in most cases handed down among family members.23. Thatched houses are still preferred because of _________.A) their style and comfortB) their durabilityC) their easy maintenanceD) their cheap and ready-made materials24. People in developing countries also live under thatch because ________.A) thatched cottages are a big tourist attractionB) thatched roof houses are the cheapestC) thatch is an effective defense against the heatD) they like thatched houses better than other buildings25. We can learn from the passage that _________.A) thatched cottages in England have been passed down from ancient timesB) thatching is a building craft first created by the English peopleC) the English people have a special liking for thatched housesD) most thatched cottages in England are located on hillsidesPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:President Coolidge’s statement, “The business of America is business,” still points to an important truth today-that business institutions have more prestige（威望）in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions posses this great prestige?One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, equality of opportunity, and hard work are protected.Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly（垄断）of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to take unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers’ dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves. A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and government, which si a monopoly. Because business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, that democracy in preserving freedom.Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fair race where success goes to the swiftest person regardless of his or her social class background. Competitive success is commonly seen as the American alternative to social rank based on family background. Business is therefore viewed as an expression of the idea of equality of opportunity rather than the aristocratic（贵族的）idea of inherited privilege.26. The statement “The business of America is business” probably means“________”.A) The business institutions in America are concerned with commerceB) Business problems are of great importance to the American governmentC) Business is of primary concern to AmericansD) America is a great power in world business27. Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only ________.A) when given equality of opportunityB) through doing businessC) by protecting their individual freedomD) by way of competition28. Who can benefit from business competition?A) Honest businessmen.B) Both businessmen and their customers.C) People with ideals of equality and freedom.D) Both business institutions and government.29. Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by ________.A) its absolute control of powerB) its function in preserving personal freedomC) its role in protecting basic American valuesD) its democratic way of exercising leadership30. It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes _________.A) Americans are more ambitious than people in other countriesB) in many countries su ccess often depends on one’s social statusC) American businesses are more democratic than those in other countriesD) businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to people’s d esire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers’ money.Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offer to dieters（节食者）with the message that there were fewer calories（热量单位，大卡）in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic（适合于节食的）, but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf.On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumer’s real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it? Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.31. Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by _________.A) stressing their high qualityB) convincing him of their low priceC) maintaining a balance between quality and priceD) appealing to his buying motives32. The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that ________.A) thin slices of bread could contain more caloriesB) the loaf was cut into regular slicesC) the bread was not genuine breadD) the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same33. The passage tells us that _______.A) sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needsB) advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don’t needC) the buying motives of consumers are controlled by advertisementsD) fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment34. It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should _________.A) think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisementsB) guard against the deceiving nature of advertisementsC) be familiar with various advertising strategiesD) avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal35. The passage is mainly about ________.A) how to make a wise buying decisionB) ways to protect the interests of the consumerC) the positive and negative aspects of advertisingD) the function of advertisements in promoting salesPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:So long as teachers fail to distinguish between teaching and learning, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which only children can do for themselves. Teaching children to read is not passing reading on to them. It is certainly not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that “readin g cannot be taught directly and schools should stop trying to do the impossible.”Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for teaching themselves to read. Teaching is also public activity: It can be seen and observed.Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny.If teacher and learner roles are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the quest（探索）for knowledge? Smith has one principal rule for all teaching instructions. “Make learning to read easy, which means making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children.” When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both teacher and learner fulfil them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to read by reading.36. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that _______.A) it is one of the most difficult school coursesB) students spend endless hours in readingC) reading tasks are assigned with little guidanceD) too much time is spent in teaching about reading37. The teaching of reading will be successful if ________.A) teachers can improve conditions at school for the studentsB) teachers can enable students to develop their own way of readingC) teachers can devise the most efficient system for readingD) teachers can make their teaching activities observable38. The word “scrutiny” (Line 3, Para.3) most probably means “_________”.A) inquiryB) observationC) controlD) suspicion39. According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when _________.A) children become highly motivatedB) teacher and learner roles are interchangeableC) teaching helps children in the search for knowledgeD) reading enriches children’s experience40. The main idea of the passage is that _________.A) teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to readB) teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possibleC) reading ability is something acquired rather than taughtD) reading is more complicated than generally believedPart 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 best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41 A person’s calorie requirements vary ________ his life.A) across B) throughoutC) over D) within42 A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, ________ were surprising.A) as results B) which resultsC) the results of it D) the results of which43 Generous public funding of basic science would _________ considerable benefits for the country’s health, wealth and security.A) lead to B) result fromC) lie in D) settle down44 In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep ___________ with the rapid changes of society.A) step B) progressC) pace D) touch45 __________ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.A) The girl was educated B) The girl educatedC) The girl’s being educated D) The girl to be educated46 __________ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.A) Even if B) As far asC) If only D) So long as47 My train arrives in New York at eight o’clock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there _________ by then.A) would leave B) will have leftC) has left D) had left48 The speech which he made __________ the project has bothered me greatly.A) being concerned B) concernedC) be concerned D) concerning49 Harry was ________ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.A) stung B) stuckC) bitten D) scratched50 The thief tried to open the locked door but _________.A) in no way B) in vainC) without effect D) at a loss51 All flights _________ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.A) had been canceled B) have been canceledC) were canceled D) having been canceled52 __________ seeing the damage he had done, the child felt ashamed.A) By B) OnC) At D) For53 Remember that customers don’t ________ about prices in that city.A) debate B) consultC) dispute D) bargain54 Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we ___________ during the day.A) should have done B) may have doneC) would have done D) must have done55 I hope that you’ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t _________ anything.A) lack B) withdrawC) omit D) leak56 This crop does not do well in soils ___________ the one for which it has been specially developed.A) outside B) other thanC) beyond D) rather than57 “You are very selfish. It’s high time you ________ that you are not the most important person in the world,” Edgar said to his boss angrily.A) realized B) have realizedC) realized D) should realize58 These two areas are similar _________ they both have a high rainfall during this season.A) to that B) besides thatC) in that D) except that59 The tomato juice left brown __________ on the front of my jacket.A) spot B) pointC) track D) trace60 If I hadn’t stood under the ladd er to catch you when you fell, you ________ now.A) wouldn't be smiling B) couldn’t have smiledC) won’t smile D) didn’t smile61 The committee is totally opposed ________ any changes being made in the plans.A) of B) onC) to D) against62 We’ll visit Europe next year _________ we have enough money.A) lest B) untilC) unless D) provided63 My father seemed to be in no __________ to look at my school report.A) mood B) emotionC) attitude D) feeling64 When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ______ the exit as quickly as possible.A) made off B) made forC) made out D) made up65 I was advised to arrange for insurance _________ I needed medical treatment.A) nevertheless B) althoughC) in case D) so that66 Frankly speaking, I’d rat her you __________ anything about it for the time being.A) didn’t do B) haven’t doneC) don’t do D) have done67 I’m sorry I can’t see you immediately; but if you’d like to take a seat, I’ll be with you _________.A) for a moment B) in a momentC) for the moment D) at the moment68 The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness _______ by his lack of talent.A) than B) more thanC) as D) so much as69 Our new house is very _________ for me as I can get to the office in five minutes.A) adaptable B) comfortableC) convenient D) available70 Our journey was slow because the train stopped __________ at different villages.A) unceasingly B) graduallyC) continuously D) continuallyPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words.)Would be language teachers everywhere have one thing in common: they all want some recognition of their professional status and skills, and a job. The former requirement is obviously important on a personal level, but it is vital if you are to have any chance of finding work.Ten years ago, the situation was very different. In virtually every developing country, and in many developed countries as well, being a native English speaker was enough to get you employed as an English teacher.Now employers will only look at teachers who have the knowledge, the skills and attitudes to teach English effectively. The result of this has been to raise non-native English teachers to the same status as their native counterparts (相对应的人) - something they have always deserved but seldom enjoyed. Non-natives are now happy - linguistic discrimination (语言上的歧视) is a thing of the past.An ongoing research project, funded by the University of Cambridge, asked a sample of teachers, teacher educators and employers in more than 40 countries whether they regard the native/non-native speakers distinction as being at all important. “NO” was the answer. As long as candidates could teach and had the required level of English, it didn’t matter who they were and where they came from. Thus, a new form of discrimination - this time justified because it singled out the unqualified - liberated the linguistically oppressed (受压迫的). But the Cambridge project did more than just that: it confirmed that the needs of native and non-native teachers are extremely similar.Questions: (注意：答题尽量简短，超过10个词要扣分。
大学英语四级CET4历年真题大全.doc
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?。
1999-2004年四级英语部分试题与答案
1999-2004年四级英语部分试题与答案2004年试题(56) The ALU performs arithmetic operations andA) reduced instruction calculationsB) logical operationsC) parity checksD) binary calculations(57) CPU performance is measured by the following standards exceptA) clock rate B) word size C) Cache D) RAM(58) Which of the following operations uses the queue?A) Traversing a binary tree in preorderB) Traversing a binary tree in inorderC) Searching the graph in breadth-first orderD) The topological sorting for a derected graph(59) Which of the following sorting methods is not an internal sort?A) Topological sort B) Insertion sortC) Quick sort D) Merging sort(60) The four basic management functions of OS are process management, storage management, I/O system management, andA) file management B) segmentation managementC) file-protecting D) swapping management(61) Which kind of operating systems has well-defined, fixed time constraints?A) real-time B) time-sharingC) batch system D) network system(62) Which task below is not concerned in software design?A) Structure design B) Interface designC) Detailed design D) Programming(63) Which of the following is not a software life cycle model?A) Incremental model B) Prototype modelC) Process model D) Linear model(64) For relation SC(S#,C#,GRADE), which of the following is not a right operation?A) SELECT S# FROM SC WHERE C#=’C002’AND C#=’C012’;B) SELECT C# GRADE FROM SC WHERE S#=’S005’OR S#=’S008’;C) SELECT S# FROM SC WHERE GRADE IS NULL:D) UPDETE SC SET GRADE=GRADE+5;(65) Consider relation r®,s1(S),s2(S),let R⊆S,s1⊆s2, q=r÷s1,q=r÷s2,Which of the following is true?A) q⊃q' B) q⊂q' C) q⊇q'D) q⊆q'(66) Which of the following is not a typical characteristic of Reduced Instruction Set ComputerA) One instruction multi-cycle B) Register-to Register operationC) Simple address mode D) LOAD/STORE structure(67) Computer Architecture is the attributes of a computing system as seen by a programmer,i.e.,the conceptual structure and functional behavior. For example,A) Microprogram B) Address modeC) Memory speed D) Hardware logic design(68) Ethernet uses Manchester encoding, which is aA) physical-layer operation B) link-layer operationC) network- layer operation D) LLC-layer operation(69) The device that takes an input and simply broadcasts it on all the other interfaces is known asA) a bridge B) a router C) ahub D) a gateway(70) FTP isA) a transport-layer protocol B) an application protocolC) a network-layer protocol D) a session-layer protocol答案：56-60 BDCAA 61-65 ADCAC 66-70 ABACB2003年试题（56）What is the decimal value of the binary value 10010？A）16 B）17 C）18 D）19（57）In a computer, which of the following is the longest period？A）Beat period B）Machine period C）Instruction period D）CPU period（58）Which of the following is not an A VL tree?（59）Traversing a binary tree in preorder is equivalent toA）Traversing the forest corresponding to the binary tree in root-first order.B）Traversing the forest corresponding to the binary tree in root-last order.C）Traversing the forest corresponding to the binary tree in breadth-first order.D）None of the above.（60）Which of the following methods is used to increase the number of processes sharing the CPU？A）Interrupt B）SchedulerC）Swapping D）Working Set（61）Which of the following statements describe(s) the properties of a purely segmented memory system?Ⅰ．It divides memory into units of equal sizeⅡ．It permits implementation of virtual memoryⅢ．It suffers from internal fragmentationA）Ⅰonly B）ⅡonlyC）Ⅲonly D）Ⅰand Ⅲ（62）As an important phase in software development, software design is the continuation of software requirement analysis phase.Ⅰ．software structure Ⅱ．software procedureⅢ．software module Ⅳ．software documentwhich of the following should be included in software design phase?A）Ⅰand ⅡB）Ⅱand ⅢC）Ⅰ,Ⅱand ⅢD）All（63）White box testing of software testing is a test for software structure. Which of the following item should not be included in the content of white box?A）boundary value analysis B）statement testingC）branch testing D）path testing（64）Consider a relation R ( A，B，C，D ) with the following dependencies：AB ? C, CD ? E, DE ? B.A candidate key of this relation isA）AB B）ABC C）ABD D）ABE（65）Let R and S be the following relations：A）3 B）4 C）5 D）6（66）The Pentium includes hardware for both segmentation and paging. Both mechanisms can be disabled, allowing the user to choose from four distinct views of memory. Now the most frequently used view(such as Unix System V) isA）Unsegmented unpaged memory B）Unsegmented paged memoryC）Segmented unpaged memory D）Segmented paged memory（67）ASCII is a 7-bit code used to represent numeric, alphabetic, and special printable characters. It also includes codes for control characters, which areA）printable or displayable B）not printable or displayableC）not printable but displayable D）printable but not displayable（68）In most wide area networks, the communication subnet consists of two distinct components：transmission lines andA）networts B）switching elementsC）computers D）data terminal equipment（69）To accommodate the longest path allowed by 802.3,the slot time has been set to 512 bit times,orA）0.512μs B）5.12μsC）51.2μs D）512μs（70）TCP(Transmission Control Protocol) was specifically designed to provide a reliable end-to-end byte stream over a(n)A）IP address B）reliable networkC）socket D）unreliable internetwork答案：（56）C （57）C （58）B （59）A （60）C（61）B （62）D （63） A （64）C （65）B（66）D （67）B （68） B （69）C （70）D2002年试题(56) In a computer,if a logical left shift of the operand occurs,its lowest bit isA) 1 B) unchanged C) 0 D) random(57) The CPU is composed of two components,which arearithmetic logic unit and controllermemory and controllerarithmetic logic unit and memorycontroller and storageItems 58 and 59 are based one the following hash table.Hash function is: h(key) = key mod 13Collisions are solved by using open addressing, linear probing.(58) Load factor α of the hash table is approximatelyA) 0.28 B) 0.35 C) 0.54 D) 0.71(59) How many key comparisons are needed in searching for key value 38?A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 4(60) Which of the following operations belongs to message passing?A) read and write B) save and receiveC) wait and signal D) P and V(61) If file A has the capability of 724,the same group’s users of file A may doA) read A only B) write A C) execute A D) non-operation(62) In which phase of the software engineering process is the Software Requirements Specification developed?A) definition phase B) engineeringC) maintenance D) development phase(63) The prototyping method is a dynamic design process,which requires people who use prototyping method to have the following capability ofA) proficient program expertise B) immediately acquire requirementC) coordinate & organize eloquently D) handle tools smartly(64) For relation R where primary key contains multiple attributes,no non-key attribute should be functionally dependent on a part of the primary key. This relation R is at least inA) 1NF B) 2NF C) 3NF D) BCNF(65) Which of the following statements about object oriented databse is not correct?A) Each object has a unique object identity in the system.B) Encapsulation and inheritance are two important features of object oriented database.C) A subclass can inherit the attributes and methods of all its superclasses.D) A subclass includes the attributes and methods of all its subclasses.(66) Local bus can increase the data throughput. The bus that is most frequently used isA) VESA B) EISA C) MCA D) PCI(67) Most frequently used algorithm for page replacement isA) LRU B) FIFO C) OPT D) PPT(68) The following three concepts are essential to the OSI model:service,interface andA) networks B) applicationsC) protocols D) layers(69) LANs can be connected by using bridges,which operate in theA) physical layer B) data link layerC) network layer D) transport layer(70) TCP service is obtained by having both the sender and the receiver create end points,which are calledA) network address B）supernet addressC) socket D) IP address答案：(56) C (57) A (58) C (59) C (60) B(61) B (62) A (63) B (64) B (65) D(66) D (67) A (68) C (69) B (70) C[ 本帖最后由joybjx 于2005-8-4 19:02 编辑]引用报告wenxian9000 (wenxian9000)二级优秀UID 55638精华3积分250帖子18声望值101等考网金币1 枚存款0 金币宠物活动积分0NCRE珍珠0 箱NCRE钻石0 箱NCRE翡翠0 箱NCRE玉石0 箱阅读权限30注册2005-7-1状态离线#2发表于2005-8-4 09:54 资料短消息2001年试题56.An instruction that uses indrect addressing mustt contain an address of memory whereA) data is stored B) a pipeline stall will be executedC) a page fault is addressedD) another address is stored57The principle for a stack memory to store data isA) FIFO B) FILO C) random D) other way58In the forest corresponding to the following binary tree，how many children does node B have？A) 1 B) 2 C) 3 D) 459For the root of B_tree of order m,the minimal number of its children isA) 2 B) m/2 C) m/2 D) m60A disk scheduling mechanism in an operating system causes the disk arm to sweepback and forth across the disk surface servicing all requests in its path. This is aA) First Come First Serve B) Shortest Seek Time First C) Scan D) None of the above61The constructcobeginStatement1;Statement2;coendmeans Statement1 and Statement2 are to be executed in parallel. The only two atomic actions in this construct are loading the value of a variable and storing into a variable. For the program segmentx:=0；y:=O；cobeginbeginx:=l;y:=y+x;end;beginy:=2;x:=x+3;endcoendWhich of the following indicate(s) possible values for the variables when the segment finishes execution?Ⅰ．x=1,y=2Ⅱ．x=1,y=3Ⅲ．x=4,y=6A) ⅠB) Ⅰand ⅡC)Ⅰand ⅢD) Ⅱand Ⅲ62Software maintenance is to do necessary modification,supplenemt, and completeness during software life circle. Among the following vary kinds of maintenance,which one has the maximum workload in a general way?A) relevance maintenance B) completeness maintenance C) correctness naintenance D) other kinds of maintenance63Different quality factors of software can be reflected upon user's different points of view,through product running,product modification and product transformation. Of the following properties,which one is connected with product running?Ⅰ．correctness Ⅱ．robustness Ⅲ．re-useA) Ⅰonly B) Ⅱonly C) Ⅰ+ⅡD) all of above64Let R and S be the relation respectively:Relation R: A B C Relation S: BC D1 2 3 2 3 46 7 8 2 3 59 7 8 7 8 1The number of tuples that the result of the expression R ∞S (Here is the natural join of relations R and S) isA) 3 B) 4 C) 6 D) 965Suppose we have the relation schema R(A,B,C,D) with functional dependencies;F{A→B,B→C,C→D,D→A},then R(A,B,C,D)at least is inA) 1NF B) 2NF C) 3NF D) BCNF66By means of multiple pipeline to carry out multiple processing,this technologyiscalledA) Multiple pipeling B) SuperpipelineC) Superscalar D) Very long instruction word 67There are many page replacement algorithms in the page management. Most frequently used algorithm isA) FIFO B) PPT C) OPT D) LRU68Layer n on one machine carries on a conversation with layer n on another machine. The rules and conventions used in this conversation are collectively known as the layer nA) topology B) protocol C) service D) peer69Transport gateways connect byte streams in the transport layer. Application gateways allow interworking aboveA) network layer B) data link layer C) transport layer D) application layer70Every host and router on the Internet has an IP address, which encodes itsA) host number B) host number and socketC) network number D) host numberand network number答案：(56) D (57) B (58) A (59) A (60) C(61) D (62) B (63) C (64) B (65) D(66) C (67) D (68) B (69) C (70) D2000年试题(56) Give the logical variables X=Y=1, The value of X V Y(logical addition) isA) 1 B) 2 C) 10 D) 0(57) The Programming Counter (PC) is normally used to point outA) Programmed execution instructionB) The address of last execution instructionC) The address of current execution instructionD) The address of next execution instructionItems (58) and (59) are based on the following Pascal code.FOR i:=1 TO n –1 doBEGINk:=i:FOR j:=i+1 TO n DOIF A[j]<A[k]THEN k:=j:IF k<>iTHEN BEGINX:=A[k];A[k]:=A[i];A[i]:=xENDEND;(58) The sorting method described by the code is calledA) Insertion sort B) Selection sort C) Radix sort D) Merge sort(59) Suppose elements in array A are already sorted ascending order of their values when the code begins to run, then execution time of the code will beA) O(log2n) B) O(n) C) O(nlog2n) D) O(n2)(60) Assume that N=2M and FIFO is used. If the string p1,p2,…,pN is repeated three times, then the number of page faults isA) N/2 B) N C) 2N D) 3N(61) Chang, Tian and An are three users of the system. Chang and An are in the same group. Tian is a Super User. Which of the following rights is inconsistent with the given policies?A) Tian has W(write) access to An’s Mail filesB) Tian has E(execute) access to An’s Mail filesC) Chian has R(read) access to An’s text filesD) Tian has E(execute) access to Chang’s Binary files(62) Software Engineering Economy is an effective part of software engineering, which of the following content is the research comtent of software engineering economy?Ⅰ.Estimation of software development costⅡ.Earn & Cost analysis of software developmentⅢ.Adjustment of software development progressA) Ⅲonly B) Ⅱand ⅢC) Ⅰand ⅡD) all(63) Prototype method is one of the software engineering methods frequently used, which of the following item is the necessary condition for implementing prototype method?Ⅰ.Can acquire the user requirement quicklyⅡ.Have the tools for building software fastⅢ.Have a certain accumulation of prototype systemsA) Ⅰonly B) Ⅰand ⅡC) Ⅱand ⅢD) all(64) ORACLE RDBMS is a distributed DBMS. Which of the following techniques adapted ensure atomicity of distributed transaction?A) remote procedure call (RPC) B) Two _phases commit (2PC)C) Snapshots D) triggers(65) In order to get names of schoolboys(SEX=‘M’)whose age=22, from a relation S(SNO,SNAME,SEX,AGE),which of the following expressions is (are) correct?Ⅰ.πsname(σsex=’M’^age=22(S))Ⅱ.σsex=’M’^age=22(πsname(S))A) Ⅰonly B) Ⅱonly C) Ⅰand ⅡD) neither(66) In order to improve the performance of a network server, you need to select bus or local bus. The appropriate local bus isA) VESA B) PCI C) EISA D) ISA(67) In terms of M.J.Flynn’s taxonomy, the systolic array falls intoA) SISD B) MIMD C) SIMD D) MISD(68) In the WAN, when a point-to-point subnet is used, an important design issue is the roucer interconnectionA) topology B) computer C) service D) lines(69) In the Ethernet LAN, an algorithm was chosen to dynarnically adapt to the number of stations trying to send. It is calledA) backward learning B) binary exponential backoffC) spanning tree D) CRC(70) The typical firewall consists of two packet filters and a (an)A) router B) bridge C) application D) server答案：ADBDD BCBBA BDABC引用报告wenxian9000 (wenxian9000)二级优秀UID 55638精华3积分250帖子18声望值101等考网金币1 枚存款0 金币宠物活动积分0NCRE珍珠0 箱NCRE钻石0 箱NCRE翡翠0 箱NCRE玉石0 箱阅读权限30注册2005-7-1状态离线#3发表于2005-8-4 09:54 资料短消息7 .1999年试题(61) The range of an 8bit fixed point integer numbert(no signs) isA) 0-127 B) 0-128 C) 0-256 D) 0-255(62) Which set is a proper subset of E? (2 points)E= {0,1,2,3}A) {x|x is a real number and x²=9}B) { x|x is a real number and x+3=0}C) { x|x is a real number and x²+5x+6=0}D) { x|x is a real number and x²=-9}(63) If p and q are statements,which of the following formulas is tautological?A) ((p→q)∧p)→q B) (q∧(p→q))→pC) (p∨q)→p∧q D) ┐(p→q)∧q(64) What is the number of nonisomorphic spanning trees in the following graph?A) 2 B) 3 C) 4 D) 5(65) A sequence d=(d1, d.2,….,dn) is graphic if there is a simple nondirected graph with d as its degree sequence.Which of the following sequences is graphic?A) (2,3,3,4,4,5) B) (2,3,4,4,5)C) (2,3,3,4,4) D) (1,3,3,3)(66) Suppose a given binary tree has 10 leaf nodes, then the number of nodes with degree of 2 isA) 12 B) 11 C) 9 D) Indeterminable(67) Suppose two dimensional array A[0..8, 0..9] (with element length of 2 bytes) is stored using row major order, and the base address is 400.Then the address of element A[8, 5] is (2 points)A) 570 B) 506 C) 410 D) 482(68) In the following kinds of graphs,which one's adjacency matrix is symmetric?(2 points)A) Directed graph B) Undirected graphc) AOV network D) AOE network(69) To control and manage processes,which of the following data structures should be set up?A) PCT B) PCB C) PCM D) PCL(70) In a tree directory of a file system, relative path nam can be used to find files for improving directory retrieval. To do this,which directory of the followings should be set up? (2 points)A) parent directory B) child directoryC) working directory D) home directory(71) Which of the following commands is not one for communication among users(2 points)A) mail B) write C) telnet D) nice(72) Of the items listed below,which one(s) should be saved into the process control block?(2 Points)Ⅰ.Process name and process numberⅡ.Process running informationⅢ.Current opened file informationA) Ⅰand ⅡB) Ⅰand ⅢC) Ⅱand ⅢD) Ⅰ,Ⅱand Ⅲ(73) The DOS command which reads and changes properties of a file isA) ATTRIB B) COMP C) SYS D) XCOPY(74) In the following statements about functional dependency, which one is incorrect? (2 Points)A) If X→Y and Y→Z, then X→Z.B) If X→Y and Y'ÌY, then X→Y'.C) If X→Y and X'ÌX, then X'→Y.D) If X'ÌX, then X→X'.(75) Which of the following is not responsibility of DBA(Data Base Administrator)?A) Database management system designB) Database schema definitionC) Database schema modificationD) Integrity constraint specification(76) Which of the following is not among the basic features of a relational database?A) It does not matter what order the rows are in.B) It does not matter what order the columns are in.C) Different columns should have different column names.D) Different columns should have different data types.(77) Which of the following statements about ORACLE is (are) correct?Ⅰ. ORACLE follows SQL standardⅡ. ORACLE database defines two logical types: table and viewA) Ⅰonly B) Ⅱonly C) Ⅰand ⅡD) none of the above(78) The task of the general design stage in structured life circle method is, to build what kind of software system structure?A) program structure B) general structureC) module structure D) function structure(79) The software structure is an expression of the relationship among software modules. In the following phrases, which are not the relation among software modules? (2 Points) Ⅰ. calling relationⅡ. belonging relationⅢ. Execution relationⅣ. process relationA) Ⅰand ⅡB) Ⅱand ⅢC) Ⅲand ⅣD) none(80) N-S diagram can used to substitute conventional program flow chart. In the following phrases, which does not belong to the basic control structures that contain?A) sequence structure B) condition structureC) selection structure D) execution structure(81) M.Jackson suggested the data structure oriented software design method. Which of the following structure can be introduced by using input/data structure? (2 points)A) algorithm structure B) procedure structureC) code structure D) program structure(82) Software testing is acomplicated procedure.In the following testing method,which is the basic test lf software testing?A) system testing B) effective testingC) element testing D) integrated testing(83) Typical MISD (multiple-instruction single-datastream) computing mode isA) Pentium ⅡB) Alpha C) Systolic D) Staran(84) Local bus can reduce the occupation time of CPU. For the PCI local bus, commonly the time can be reduced toA) 46% B) 26% C) 16% D) 6%(85) There are many page replacement algorithms in page management.The most frequently used algorithm isA) FIFO B) LRU C) OPT D) PPT(86) The technology for carrying out multiple processing by means of multiple pipeline is called(2 points)A) Superscalar B) SuperpipelineC) Multiple pipeline D) Very long instruction word(87) In most WANs ,the network contains numerous cables or telephone lines, each one connecting a pair ofA) hosts B) routers C) servers D) networks(88) Three concepts are central to the OSI model:Service,Interface andA) Iayers B) Applications C) Protocols D) Networks(89) The underlying technology that makes B-ISDN is calledA) ATM B) Frame relayC) SDMS D) X.25 Networks(90) URLs have three parts: the DNS name of machine on which the page is located,then a local name uniquely indicating the specific page and (2 points)A) protocol B) IP addressC) Network name D) Server name答案：61.D 62.D 63.A 64.B 65.C66.C 67.A 68.B 69.B 70.C71.D 72.D 73.A 74.C 75.A76.D 77.C 78.B 79.C 80.D81.D 82.C 83.C 84.D 85.B86.A 87.B 88.C 89.A 90.A引用报告wenxian9000 (wenxian9000)二级优秀UID 55638精华3积分250帖子18声望值101等考网金币1 枚存款0 金币宠物活动积分0NCRE珍珠0 箱NCRE钻石0 箱NCRE翡翠0 箱NCRE玉石0 箱阅读权限30注册2005-7-1状态离线#4发表于2005-8-4 09:56 资料短消息1998年试题(61) What is the decimal value of the following 32-bit two's complement number?1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1111 1100A) -8 B) -4C) 4 D) 8(62) How many subsets does A have?Let A={E，O，A，W，P，V，B}A) 12 B) 36C) 64 D) 128(63) Suppose V1=<R,+>，V2=<R, .>，where R is the set of real numbers，+，and•are respectively addition and multiplication.Let f﹕R→R and f(x) = ex，which of the following propositions is true?A) f is a surjective homomorphism from V1 to V2B) f is an injective homomorphism from V1 to V2C) f is an isomorphism from V1 to V2D) None of the above(64) P(n) is the predicate ’if 4 divides n then 2 divides n’. What is the truth value of P(12)?A) 10 B) F C) T D) None of the above(65) An algorithm to solve a given problem has time complexityT(n)=nlog2n-(n-1)Given that the algorithm takes 0.8 second for a problem in which n =1024，how long should it take for a problem in which n=4096? (2 Points) A) 39 seconds B) 3.9 seconds C) 3.9 minutesD) 0.8 seconds(66) What is the definition of a Path?A) A sequence of vertices and the edges formed by each successive pair of vertices.B) A walk with distinct vertices.C) A walk with distinct edges.D) None of the above(67) The figure below shows a record used for recording information about a named event. Which of the following statement is incorrect? (2 Points)V AR r﹕recordevent﹕array[1..10] of char;place﹕array[1..20] of recordplname﹕array[1..15] of char;date﹕array[1..5] of recordmo﹕1..12;day﹕1..31;year﹕integerendendend;A) This is a one-dimensional array of records，also called a table.B) This is so called record of arrays;C) The event can occur in up to 20 places and on up to 5 different dates in each place.D) A reference to r.place[i].date[j].mo will access the month of the jth occurrence，in the ith place，of the event named in r.event.(68) Which of the following statements is true regarding simple sort techniques? (2 Points)A) Exchange sort is frequently referred to as a bubble sort.B) Exchange sort is the least expensive.C) If random data are in an array that is to be sorted，an Insertion Sort will give the best performance for large elements with small sort items.D) Both Insertion Sort and Selection Sort require O(n)moves.(69) Which UNIX command creates a symbolic link named myfile in the current directory to the file/etc/hosts?A) In -s /etc/hosts myfile B) In -s myfile /etc/hostsC) link -s /etc/hosts myfile D) link -s myfile /etc/hosts(70) Which MS-DOS command is correct?A) DEL /s *.bat B) DEL *.exe/sp C) DEL *.obj >nul:D) DEL *.com *.sys(71) A virtual memory system has five virtual pages numbered zero through four and three page frames. All the page frames are initially empty. How many page faults are generated with the following access sequence using a FIFO replacement policy? (2 Points)0 1 2 3 0 1 4 0 1 2 3 4A) 8 B) 9 C) 10D) 11(72) Which element is NOT part of a microkernel? (2 Points)A) basic I/O B) a file systemC) IPC mechanisms D) memory management(73) Which is local to a thread instead of a process? (2 Points)A) a stack B) an open file C) a semaphoresD) an address space(74) What is a subselect statement?A) a select statement that selects a subset of fields in a tableB) a select statement that returns a subset of the data in a tableC) a select statement that appears within another select statementD) a select statement that returns a subset of the constraints on a field(75) In developing a hospital database，it is determined that on the average，each patient will have 6 treatments during a hospital stay. The averge length of a stay is three days.The hospital has 1000 beds. There are on the average 800 patients occupying beds each day. The relationship between PATIENT and TREATMENT is l: M. The relationship between PA TIENT and BED is 1: 1，conditional. If treatment record occurrences are archived as soon as a patient is discharded from the hospital，how many occurrences of the TREATMENT records will be stored in the TREATMENT database file on the average? (2 Points)A) 6,000 B) 4,800 C) 18,000D)1,600(76) Which of the following conditions will make a relation that is in first normal form to be in second normal form?Ⅰ.every non-key attribute is functionally dependent on the full set of primary key attributes.Ⅱ.no non-key attributes exist in the relation.Ⅲ.the primary key consists of only one attribute.A) Ⅰonly B) Ⅰand Ⅱonly C) Ⅰand ⅢonlyD) any of them(77) The most commonly used locking level in implementing concurrency control is at which of the following levels?A) database B) table C) record D)field(78) Which function is NOT served by building a prototype?A) It takes the place of the final system.B) It assists in gathering software requirementsC) It assists in estimating the cost of the project.D) It is used as the foundation of the larger projects.(79) Software document is an important part of software and a basis of software development phase.It also influnces software's (2 Points) A) Reusability B) Maintanence C) ExpansibilityD) Portability(80) Which phase of the software development requires the most development time?A) the design phase B) the testing phaseC) the maintenance phase D) the development phase(81) Which of the following statements is correct? (2 Points)A) The definition phase results in the Software Requirements Specification.。
大学英语四级考试试题99-04年作文范文
大学英语四级考试试题99-04年作文范文1999年1月大学英语六级考试Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Don’t Hesitate to Say “No”. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”。
为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。
该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。
Don’t Hesitate to Say “No”Doing favors for others when necessary is one of the virtues in Chinese tradition. When someone is in need, we should lend him a hand. But there are circumstances under which we have to say “no”, because to give the help asked is really beyond our ability, or perhaps we don’t have the time or money needed to offer the help, or still on some other occasions, it is simply inconvenient for us to do so.Some people, however, find it very hard to say “no” when asked for help. They can’t very well refuse, because they are afraid that a refusal may cast shadows upon their friendship. They are also afraid of being regarded as selfish and inconsiderate. And they even think it is something of a shame to be considered unable to help. Finally, being shy by nature, some people simply lack the courage to say “no”.Such kind of attitudes may do good to neither parties. If what is asked for is beyond their power, by saying “yes”, they are looking for trouble and placing unnecessary pressure upon themselves. What’s more, if they make mistakes and cause trouble to their friends in helping them, how can they save their face or he trusted? To make matters worse, their boast may sometimes cause delay and thus great loss to their friends. Therefore, don't hesitate to say “no” when you ought to. (233 words)1999年6月大学英语六级考试Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Reading Selectively Or Extensively? You should write at least 120 words, and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:有人认为读书要有选择。
1990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.docx
1990 年 1 月大学英语四级 (CET-4) 真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A)At the office.B)In the waiting room.C)At the airport.D)In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “ At the office ” is the best answershould.Youchoose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1.A) The man wants to go to Los Angeles.B)The man wants to go to San Francisco.C)There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day.D)There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.2.A) He enjoys writing home every week.B)He never fails to write a weekly letter home.C)He doesn’twrite home once a week now.D)He has been asked to write home every week.3.A) Because she has got an appointment.B)Because she doesn’twant to.C)Because she has to work.D)Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.4.A) The teacher postponed the meeting.B)There won’tbe a test this afternoon.C)The students will be attending the meeting.D)The students will take an English test this afternoon.5.A) On the whole, she liked the film.B)She didn’tsee the film.C)The film was very exciting.D)The film wasn’tas good as she’d expected.6.A) Around 5:00.B)Around 3:00.C)At 2:00.D)At 1:00.7.A) He had to work overtime.B)He was held up in traffic.C)His car ran out of gas.D)He had a traffic accident.8.A) John Smith isn’tin right now.B)John Smith can’tcome to the phone right now.C)John Smith doesn’twant to speak to the caller.D)The caller dialed the wrong number.9.A) Yesterday.B)Three days ago.C)Two days ago.D)Early last week.10.A) She got up later than usual.B)The bus was late.C)She forgot she had classes.D) Her clock was slow.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) 4,000 years ago.B)3,000 years ago.C)2,000 years ago.D)1,000 years ago.12.A) The small bowl was put above the large bowl.B)The large bowl was put above the small bowl.C)The small bowl was put inside the large bowl.D)The large bowl consisted of two equal parts.13.A) Horsemen.B)Brass doors.C)Drops of water.D)Metal balls.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) They are the most attractive women in Britain.B)They are the most popular film stars.C)They are the first women news announcers on British television.D)They appear almost every night in TV plays.15.A) At 10 in the evening.B)At 9 in the evening.C)At 9 in the morning.D)At 10 in the morning.16.A) People still talk a lot about it.B)Fewer people watched Susan’ programme from then on.C)Anna’s photographs appeared frequently in newspapers.D)The number of viewers of her programme that day increased by millions. Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A) It is completely flat.B)It has few rivers.C)It has many large lakes.D)It is hilly.18.A) The soil has been overworked.B)The climate is cold.C)The weather is too dry.D)The soil is sandy.19.A) By raising cattle.B)By working on farms.C)By working in factories.D)By raising sheep.20.A) At school.B)From their parents.C)From books.D)In factories.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 reading passagesin 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 choiceand mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Oceanography has been defined as “ The application of all sciences to the study of the sea ”.Before the nineteen century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings,but he was reluctant to go to sea to further his work.For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time thatquestion “What istheat bottom of the oceans? ”had to be answeredhany commercialwit consequencewas when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engineers had to know the depth profile (起伏形状 ) of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during whichsoundings (测声 ) were taken to investigate thedepths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings arousedmuch popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs itwas found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition (考察 ), which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for yearsand led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.21.The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America madeoceanographic studies take on ________.A)an academic aspectB)a military aspectC)a business aspectD)an international aspect22.It was ________ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.A)the American NavyB)some early intercontinental travelersC)those who earned a living from the seaD)the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable23.The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was ________.A)to make some sounding experiments in the oceansB)to collect samples of sea plants and animalsC)to estimate the length of cable that was neededD)to measure the depths of the two oceans24.“ Defied” in the 5th paragraph probably means“ ________”.A)doubtedB)gave proof toC)challengedD)agreed to25.This passage is mainly about ________.A)the beginnings of oceanographyB)the laying of the first undersea cableC)the investigation of ocean depthsD)the early intercontinental communicationsPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester. A typical course consists of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesterseach year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is available for the student to show to prospective employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time forgreat activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective word of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.26.Normally a student would at least attend ________ classes each week.A)36B)20C)12D)1527.According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed ________.A)to live in a different universityB)to take a particular course in a different universityC)to live at home and drive to classesD)to get two degrees from two different universities28.American university students are usually under pressure of work because ________.A)their academic performance will affect their future careersB)they are heavily involved in student affairsC)they have to observe university disciplineD)they want to run for positions of authority29.Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probablybecause ________.A)they hate the constant pressure strain of their studyB)they will then be able to stay longer in the universityC)such positions help them get better jobsD)such positions are usually well paid30.The student organizations seem, to be effective in ________.A)dealing with the academic affairs of the universityB)ensuring that the students observe university regulationsC)evaluating students’performance by bringing them before a courtD)keeping up the students’enthusiasm for social activitiesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it ’spainful? This might becalled laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyonehas a daily energy cycle.During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that you’ re “ hot ” . That’strue. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the afternoon. For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues (自言自语 ) as: “ Get up, John! Youllbe late’ for workagain! ”The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. Youcan’tchange your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help, Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you’re sleepy inthe evening but feel you must stay up late anywayCounteract. (对抗 ) your cycle tosome extent by habitually staying up later than you want to. If our energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usualhour. This won’tchange your cycle, but you’ll get up steam( 鼓起干劲 ) and workbetter at your low point.Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoidthe troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before.Whenever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring moreenergy or concentration for your sharper hours.31.If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably ________.A)he is a lazy personB)he refuses to follow his own energy cycleC)he is not sure when his energy is lowD)he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening32.Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?A)Unawareness of energy cycles.B)Familiar monologues.C)A change in a family member’s energy cycle.D)Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members.33.If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should________.A)change his energy cycleB)overcome his lazinessC)get up earlier than usualD)go to bed earlier34.You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will ________.A)help to keep your energy for the day’s workB)help you to control your temper early in the dayC)enable you to concentrate on your routine workD)keep your energy cycle under control all day35.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A)Getting off to work wit a minimum effort helps save one’s energy.B)Dr. Kleitman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.C)Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle.D)Children have energy cycles, too.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are enriched. We feel that there are many disadvantages instreaming (把⋯按能力分班 ) pupils. It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child. After all, it can be quite discouraging to be at the bottom of the top grade!Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects of learning.In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can doadvanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to dotheir best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.36. In the passage the author’s attitude towards “ mixed-ability teaching” is ________.A)criticalB)questioningC)approvingD)objective37. By “ held back” (Line 1) the author means“ ________”A)made to remain in the same classesB)forced to study I the lower classesC)drawn to their studiesD)prevented from advancing38.The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development ofthe student’s________.A)personal qualities and social skillsB)total personalityC)learning ability and communicative skillsD)intellectual ability39.Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the third paragraph?A)Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with other.B)Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.C)Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capableorganizers.D)Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.40.The author’spurpose in writing this passage is to ________.A)argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same classB)recommend pair work and group work for classroom activitiesC)offer advice on the proper use of the libraryD)emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teachingPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four Choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single time through the centre.41.The bridge was named ________ the hero who gave his life for the cause of thepeople.A)afterB)withC)byD)from42.There were no tickets ________ for Friday’s performance.A)preferableB)considerableC)possibleD)available43.It wasn’tsuch a good dinner ________ she had promised us.A)thatB)whichC)asD)what44.They decided to chase the cow away ________ it did more damage.A)unlessB)untilC)beforeD)although45.________ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.A)EachB)AnyC)EitherD)One46.All ________ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A)what is neededB)for our needsC)the thing neededD)that is needed47.________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seemhigh at all.A)When comparedB)CompareC)While comparingD)Comparing48.________ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.A)That was from StephenB)It was Stephen whomC)It was from Stephen thatD)It was Stephen that49.If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller ________.A)suitB)setC)oneD)pair50.Many new ________ will be opened up in the future for those with a universityeducation.A)opportunitiesB)necessitiesC)realitiesD)probabilities51.He must have had an accident, or he ________ then.A)would have been hereB)had to be hereC)should be hereD)would be here52.It was essential that the application forms ________ back before thedeadline (截止日期 ).A)must be sentB)would be sentC)be sentD)were sent53.We ________ our breakfast when an old man came to the door.A)just have hadB)have just hadC)just hadD)had just had54.The rain was heavy and ________ the land was flooded.A)consequentlyB)continuouslyC)constantlyD)consistently55.The children went there to watch the iron tower ________.A)to erectB)be erectedC)erectingD)being erected56.The engine ________ smoke and steam.A)gives upB)gives inC)gives awayD)gives off57.The manager promised to keep me ________ of how our business was going on.A)to be informedB)on informingC)informedD)informing58.Don’t________ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.A)releaseB)relieveC)relateD)retain59.She never laughed, ________ lost her temper.A)or she ever didB)nor did she everC)or did she everD)nor she ever did60.The goals ________ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.A)after whichB)for whichC)with whichD)at which61.I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________ in a quietneighborhood.A)all in allB)above allC)after allD)over all62.________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.A)For nowB)Now thatC)Ever sinceD)By now63.What you have done is ________ the doctor’s orders.A)attached toB)responsible toC)resistant toD)contrary to64.John regretted ________ to the meeting last week.A)not goingB)not to goC)not having been goingD)not to be going65.They ________ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.A)carried outB)carried offC)carried onD)carried forward66.Mrs. Brown is supposed ________ for Italy last week.A)to have leftB)to be leavingC)to leaveD)to have been left67.My camera can be ________ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A)treatedB)adjustedC)adoptedD)remedied68. A new technique ________, the yields as a whole increased by 20 per cent.A)wording outB)having worded outC)having been worded outD)to have been worded out69.Children who are over-protected by their parents may become ________.A)hurtB)damagedC)spoiledD)harmed70.When Mr. Jones gets old, he will ________ over his business to his son.A)takeB)handC)thinkD)getPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. Youshould choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. __71__ these wide modern Roads are generally __72__ and well maintained, with __73__ sharp curves and many straight __74__, a direct route is not always the most __75__ one. Large highways often pass __76__ scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally __77__ large urban centres which means that they become crowded with __78__ traffic during rush hours, __79__ the “ fast,direct way” becomes a very slow route.However, there is __80__ always another route to take __81__ you are not in a hurry. Not far from the __82__ new “ superhighways there”, are often older, __83__ heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. __84__ of these are good two-lane (双车道 ) roads; others are uneven roads __85__ through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high __86__, or down frightening hillsides to towns __87__ in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places __88__ the air is clean and the scenery (风景 ) is beautiful, and the driver may have a __89__ to get a fresh, clean __90__ of the world.71.A) AlthoughB)BecauseC)SinceD)Therefore72.A) stableB)splendidC)smoothD)complicated73.A) littleB)fewC)muchD)many74.A) selectionsB)separationsC)seriesD)sections75.A) terribleB)possibleC)enjoyableD)profitable76.A) toB)intoC)overD)by77.A) leadB)connectC)collectD)communicate78.A) largeB)fastC)lightD)heavy79.A) whenB)forC)butD)that80.A) yetB)stillC)almostD)quite81.A) unlessB)ifC)asD)since82.A) relativelyB)regularlyC)respectivelyD)reasonably83.A) andB)lessC)moreD)or84.A) AllB)SeveralC)LotsD)or85.A) drivingB)crossingC)curvingD)traveling86.A) rocksB)cliffsC)roadsD)paths87.A) lyingB)layingC)laidD)lied88.A) thereB)whenC)whichD)where89.A) spaceB)periodC)chanceD)spot90.A) viewB)varietyC)visitD)virtuePart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. Youare given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph.Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, notincluding the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should writethis composition on the Composition Sheet.1.Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of ourmodern life.2.If there were no electric power.3.Therefore.1990 年 1 月四级参考答案20/401990 年 1 月四级参考答案Part I1.A2.C3.C4.B5.D6.B7.B8.D9.C10.A11.A12.A13.D14.C15.A16.D17.D18.A19.C20.BPart II21.C22.D23.D24.C25.A26.B27.B28.A29.C30.B31.D32.A33.C34.A35.B36.C37.D38.B39.D40.APart III41.A42.D43.C44.C45.B46.D47.A48.C49.D50.A51.A52.C53.D54.A55.C56.D57.C58.A59.B60.B61.B62.B63.D64.A65.C66.A67.B68.C69.C70.BPart IV71.A72.C73.B74.D75.C76.D77.B78.D79.A80.C81.B82.A83.B84.D85.C86.B87.A88.D89.C90.C大家网，原创精品中心！更多精品持续发布中！1990 年 6 月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷21/40 1990 年 6 月大学英语四级 (CET-4) 真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A)At the office.B)In the waiting room.C)At the airport.D)In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office ”is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1.A) Every day.B)Every other day.C)Every week.D)Every other week.2.A) Saturday morning.B)Saturday afternoon.C)Sunday morning.D)Sunday afternoon.3.A) The unsmiling faces.1990 年 6 月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷22/40C)The Londoners.D)The weather.4.A) Maria ’s friends don’tcall her very often.B)Maria doesn’tlike to talk on the phone with her friends.C)Maria likes to talk on the phone with her friends.D)Maria doesn’thave any friends.5.A) The chemistry book.B)The English book.C)The math book.D)The history book.6.A) Hold the phone.B)Make another call.C)Pay the manager a visit.D)Ask the woman to find Mr. White for him.7.A) He will pay a visit to Prof. Wang.B)He will congratulate Prof. Wang.C)He is ready to help Prof. Wang.D)He will tell Prof. Wang the good news.8.A) To take a bus.B)To make a phone call.C)To do shopping.D)To give them to the woman.9.A) Listening to the radio.B)Reading a newspaper.C)Watching television.D)Watching a sports game.10.A) He hasn’tseen any movie for a long time.B)The movie he saw was“Gone with the Wind”.C)It is one of the best movies he has ever seen.D)He likes seeing movies very much.1990 年 6 月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷23/40 Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) Go and visit friends.B)Have a dinner together with friends.C)Go around making new friends.D)Play jokes on friends.12.A) For seven hundred years.B)For several decades.C)For several hundred years.D)For seventy years.13.A) A new means of transportation from London to Australia.B)A newly-published newspaper in London.C)A non-existent island in the Pacific.D)A new kind of Italian noodle.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) More than nine million.B)About half a million.C)More than five million.D)About two and a half million.15.A) It is for students of the same community only.。
1998年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
1998年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man wants to attend tomorrow’s show.B) There aren’t any tickets left for tonight’s show.C) There aren’t any tickets left for tomorrow’s show.D) The man doesn’t want to attend tomorrow’s show.2. A) Detective stories.B) Stories about jail escapes.C) Love stories.D) Stories about royal families.3. A) It was a long lecture, but easy to understand.B) It was not as easy as she had thought.C) It was as difficult as she had expected.D) It was interesting and easy to follow.4. A) To put him through to the director.B) To have a talk with the director about his work.C) To arrange an appointment for him with the director.D) To go and see if the director can meet him right now.5. A) Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman.B) Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman.C) Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman.D) Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman.6. A) He doesn’t care much about it.B) He enjoys it very much.C) He doesn’t mind even though it’s tedious.D) He hates working overtime.7. A) The woman doesn’t think it exciting to travel by air.B) They’ll stay at home during the holidays.C) They are offered some plane tickets for their holidays.D) They’ll be flying somewhere for their vacation.8. A) Something went wrong with the bus.B) She took somebody to hospital.C) Something prevented her from catching the bus.D) She came on foot instead of taking a bus.9. A) Do her homework.B) Clean the backyard.C) Wash clothes.D) Enjoy the beautiful day.10. A) The man is looking for a place to live in.B) The man has a house for rent.C) The woman is a secretary.D) The two speakers are old friends.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. Thenlisten to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exactworks you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you arerequired to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exactworks you have just heard or write down the main points in your ownwords. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you shouldcheck what you have written.Very few people can get college degree before 11, but Michael was an exception. He started high school when he was 5, finish in just nine months. He became the (S1) ________ youngest college graduate when he was 10 years and 4 months old, earning an (S2) ________ degree. Now at 11 Michael’s working on a master’s degree in (S3) ________ intelligence.But Michael’s (S4) ________ hasn’t always come easy. (S5) ________ his intelligence. He still lacks important life (S6) ________.In one class, he had to struggle to understand (S7) ________ novels, because, he says, “I’m 11. I’ve never been in love before.”Another challenge was his size. (S8) ________.He likes computers so much (S9) ________He wants to make robots do all the heavy tasks. (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.In bringing up children, every parent watches eagerly the child’s acquisition (学会) of each new skill-the first spoken words, the first independent steps, or the beginning of reading and writing. It is often tempting to hurry the child beyond his natural learning rate, but this can set up dangerous feelings of failure and states of worry in the child: This might happen at any stage. A baby might be forced to use a toilet too early, a young child might be encouraged to learn to read before he knows the meaning of the words he reads. On the other hand, though, if a child is left alone too much, or without any learning opportunities, he loses his natural enthusiasm for life and his desire to find out new things for himself.Patents vary greatly in their degree of strictness towards their children. Some may be especially strict in money matters. Others are sever over times of coming home atnight or punctuality for meals. In general, the controls imposed represent the needs of the parents and the values of the community as much as the child’s own happiness.As regards the development of moral standards in the growing child, consistency is very important in parental teaching. To forbid a thing one day and excuse it the next is no foundation for morality (道德). Also, parents should realize that “example is better than precept”. If they are not sincere and do not practise what they preach (说教), their children may grow confused, and emotionally insecure when they grow old enough to think for themselves, and realize they have been to some extent fooled.A sudden awareness of a marked difference between their parents’principles and their morals can be a dangerous disappointment.11. Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills ________.A) should be avoidedB) is universal among parentsC) sets up dangerous states of worry in the childD) will make him lose interest in learning new things12. In the process of children’s learning new skills parents ________.A) should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words theyreadB) should not expect too much of themC) should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them ontheir ownD) should create as many learning opportunities as possible13. The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________.A) parents should be strict with their childrenB) parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of thecommunityC) parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of thechildren aloneD) parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation14. The word “precept” (Line 3, Para. 3) probably means “________”.A) ideaB) punishmentC) behaviorD) instruction15. In moral matters, parents should ________.A) observe the rules themselvesB) be aware of the marked difference between adults and childrenC) forbid things which have no foundation in moralityD) consistently ensure the security of their childrenPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.A good modern newspaper is an extraordinary piece of reading. It is remarkable first for what it contains: the range of news from local crime to international politics, from sport to business to fashion to science, and the range of comment and special features (特写) as well, from editorial page to feature articles and interviews to criticism of books, art, theatre and music. A newspaper is even more remarkable for the way one reads it: never completely, never straight through, but always by jumping from here to there, in and not glancing at one piece, reading another article all the way through, reading just a few paragraphs of the next. A good modern newspaper offers variety to attract many different readers, but far more than nay one reader is interested in. What brings this variety together in one place is its topicality (时事性), its immediate relation to what is happening in your world and your locality now, but immediacy and the speed of production that goes with it mean also that much of what papers in a newspaper has no more than transient (短暂的) value. For all these reasons, no two people really read the same paper: what each person does is to put together out of the pages of that day’s paper, his own selection and sequence, his own newspaper. For all these reasons, reading newspapers efficiently, which means getting what you want from them without missing things you need but without wasting time, demands skill and self-awareness as you modify and apply the techniques of reading.16. A modern newspaper is remarkable for all the following except its ________.A) wide coverageB) uniform styleC) speed in reporting newsD) popularity17. According to the passage, the reason why no two people really read the “same”newspaper is that ________.A) people scan for the news they are interested inB) different people prefer different newspapersC) people are rarely interested in the same kind of newsD) people have different views about what a good newspaper is18. It can be conclude from the passage that newspaper readers ________.A) apply reading techniques skillfullyB) jump from one newspaper to anotherC) appreciate the variety of a newspaperD) usually read a newspaper selectively19. A good newspaper offers “a variety” to readers because ________.A) it tries to serve different readersB) it has to cover things that happen in a certain localityC) readers are difficult to pleaseD) readers like to read different newspapers20. The best title for this passage would be “________”.A) The Importance of Newspaper TopicalityB) The Characteristics of a Good NewspaperC) The Variety of a Good NewspaperD) Some Suggestions on How to Read a NewspaperPassage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.American society is not nap (午睡) friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the Universi ty of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. “There’s even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep.” Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: “Some sleep five hours, nature requires seven, laziness nine and wickedness el even.”Wrong. The way not to fall asleep at work is to take naps when you need them. “We have to totally change our attitude toward napping”, says Dr. William Dement of Stanford University, the godfather of sleep research.Last year a national commission l ed by Dement identified an “American sleep debt” which one member said was as important as the national debt, the commission was concerned about the dangers of sleepiness: people causing industrial accidents or falling asleep while driving. This may be why we have a new sleep policy in the White House. According to recent reports, president Clinton is trying to take a half-hour snooze (打瞌睡) every afternoon.About 60 percent of American adults nap when given the opportunity. We seem to have “a midafternoon quiet phase” also called “a secondary sleep gate.” Sleeping 15 minutes to two hours in the early afternoon can reduce stress and make us refreshed. Clearly, we were born to nap.We Superstars of Snooze don’t nap to replace lost shut-eye or to prepare for a night shift. Rather, we “snack” on sleep, whenever, wherever and at whatever time we feel like it. I myself have napped in buses, cars, planes and on boats; on floors and beds; and inlibraries, offices and museums.21. It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is ________.A) unreasonableB) criminalC) harmfulD) costly22. The research done by the Dement commission shows that Americans ________.A) don’t like to take napsB) are terribly worried about their national debtC) sleep less than is good for themD) have caused many industrial and traffic accidents23. The purpose of this article is to ________.A) warn us of the wickedness of nappingB) explain the danger of sleepinessC) discuss the side effects of nappingD) convince the reader of the necessity of napping24. The “American sleep debt” (Line 1, Para. 3) is the result of ________.A) the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleepB) the new sleep policy of the Clinton AdministrationC) the rapid development of American industryD) the Americans’ worry about the danger of sleepiness25. The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is ________.A) preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shiftB) good practice to eat something light before we go to bedC) essential to make up for cost sleepD) natural to take a nap whenever we feel the need for itPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Violin prodigies (神童), I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers if the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world’s greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. “It is very clear,” he told me. “They were allJews (犹太人) and Jews at the time were severely oppressed and ill-treated in that part of the world. They were not allowed into the professional fields, but they were allowed to achieve excellence on a concert stage.” As a result, every Jewish parent’s dream was to have a child in the music school because it was a passport to the West.Another element in the emergence of prodigies, I found, is a society that values excellence in a certain field to nurture (培育) talent. Nowadays, the most nurturing societies seem to be in the Far East. “In Japan, a most competitive society, with stronger discipline than ours,” says Isaac Stem, children are ready to test their limits every day in many fields, including music. When Western music came to Japan after World War II, that music not only became part of their daily lives, but it became a discipline as well. The Koreans and Chinese as we know, are just as highly motivated as the Japanese.That’s a good thing, because even prodigies must work hard. Next to hard work, biological inheritance plays an important role in the making of a prodigy. J. S. Bach, for example, was the top of several generations of musicians, and four of his sons had significant careers in music.26. Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music schoolbecause ________.A) it would allow them access to a better life in the WestB) Jewish children are born with excellent musical talentC) they wanted their children to enter into the professional fieldD) it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country27. Nurturing societies as mentioned in the passage refer to societies that, ________.A) enforce strong discipline on students who want to achieve excellenceB) treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full developmentC) encourage people to compete with each otherD) promise talented children high positions28. Japan is described in the passage as a country that attaches importance to ________.A) all-round developmentB) the learning of Western musicC) strict training of childrenD) variety in academic studies29. Which of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies accordingto the passage?A) A natural gift.B) Extensive knowledge of music.C) Very early training.D) A prejudice-free society.30. Which of the following titles best summarises the main idea of the passage?A) Jewish Contribution to MusicB) Training of Musicians in the WorldC) Music and SocietyD) The Making of ProdigiesPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.31. Although punctual himself, the professor was quite ________ used late for hislecture.A) to have studentsB) for students’ beingC) for students to beD) to students’ being32. You should have been more patient ________ that customer; I’m sure that sellinghim the watch was a possibility.A) ofB) withC) forD) at33. Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university________.A) has been acceptedB) have been acceptedC) was acceptedD) were accepted34. This box is too heavy, ________ give me a hand?A) would you mindB) would you pleaseC) will you like toD) will you please to35. ________ he works hard, I don’t mind when he finishes the experiment.A) As soon asB) As well asC) So far asD) So long as36. As early as 1647 Ohio made a decision that free, tax-supported schools must beestablished in every town ________ 50 households or more.A) havingB) to haveC) to have hadD) having had37. People appreciate ________ with him because he has a good sense of humor.A) to workB) to have workedC) workingD) having worked38. The man was put in the soft-padded cell lest he ________ himself.A) injureB) had injuredC) injuredD) would injure39. We love peace, yet we are not the kind of people to yield ________ any militarythreat.A) upB) toC) inD) at40. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, hesucceeded ________ other more well-informed experimenters failed.A) whichB) thatC) what41. If tap water were as dangerous as some people think, ________ would be gettingsick.A) a lot of more usB) more a lot of usC) a lot of us moreD) a lot more of us42. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems. ________ obtaining water isnot the least.A) for whichB) to whichC) of whichD) in which43. Which sport has the most expenses ________ training equipment, players’ personalequipment and uniforms?A) in place ofB) in terms ofC) by means ofD) by way of44. They are going to have the serviceman ________ an electric fan in the officetomorrow.A) installB) to installC) to be installedD) installed45. I’m sure he is up to the job ________ he would give his mind to it.A) if onlyB) in caseC) untilD) unless46. The car ________ halfway for no reason.A) broke offB) broke downD) broke out47. The newcomers found it impossible to ________ themselves to the climatesufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.A) suitB) adaptC) regulateD) coordinate48. A ________ to this problem is expected to be found before long.A) resultB) responseC) settlementD) solution49. You have nothing to ________ by refusing to listen to our advice.A) gainB) graspC) seizeD) earn50. As a result of careless washing the jacket ________ to a child’s size.A) compressedB) shrankC) droppedD) decreased51. He hoped the firm would ________ him to the Paris branch.A) exchangeB) transmitC) transferD) remove52. Having decided to rent a flat, we ________ contacting all the accommodationagencies in the city.A) set aboutB) set downD) set up53. The relationship between employers and employees has been studied ________.A) originallyB) extremelyC) violentlyD) intensively54. ________ their differences. The couple were developing an obvious and genuineaffection for each other.A) But forB) For allC) Above allD) Except for55. One day I ________ a newspaper article about the retirement of an Englishprofessor at a nearby state college.A) came acrossB) came aboutC) came afterD) came at56. She was complaining that the doctor was ________ too much for the treatment hewas giving her.A) expendingB) offeringC) costingD) charging57. The manager spoke highly of such ________ as loyalty, courage and truthfulnessshown by his employees.A) virtuesB) featuresC) propertiesD) characteristics58. Since the matter was extremely ________, we dealt with it immediately.A) toughC) urgentD) instant59. You don’t have to be in such a hurry, I would rather you ________ on business first.A) would goB) will goC) wentD) have gone60. When I try to understand ________ that prevents so many Americans from being ashappy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes.A) why it doesB) what it doesC) what it isD) why it isPart 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.During recent years we have heard much about “race”: how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the __61__ phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.We judge race usually __62__ the colouring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But __63__ you were to remove the skin you could not __64__ anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is __65__ in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to __66__ a difference.There are four types of blood. __67__ types are found in every race, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the __68__. No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains will __69__ in size, but this occurs within every race. __70__ does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain __71__ examined belonged to a person of weak __72__. On the other hand, some of our most distinguished, people have had __73__ brains.Mental tests which are reasonably __74__ show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. __75__ equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location.Individuals of every race __76__ civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of a group of people __77__ enable them to behave in a __78__ way.The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new __79__ is better and higher than anything __80__ the past.61. A) completeB) fullC) totalD) whole62. A) inB) fromC) atD) on63. A) sinceB) ifC) asD) while64. A) speakB) talkC) tellD) mention65. A) somethingB) everythingC) nothingD) anything66. A) displayB) indicateC) demonstrateD) appear67. A) AllB) MostC) NoD) Some68. A) sameB) identicalC) similarD) alike69. A) remainB) increaseC) decreaseD) vary70. A) OnlyB) OrC) NorD) So71. A) everB) thenC) neverD) once72. A) healthB) bodyC) mindD) thought73. A) bigB) smallC) minorD) major74. A) trueB) exactC) certainD) accurate75. A) ProvidedB) ConcerningC) GivenD) Following76. A) makeB) causeC) moveD) turn77. A) andB) butC) thoughD) so78. A) ordinaryB) peculiarC) usualD) common79. A) thatB) whatC) whicheverD) whatever80. A) forB) toC) withinD) inPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Harmfulness of Fake Commodities.You should write at least 100words and you should base your composition on the outline (given inChinese) below:1. 目前社会上有不少假冒伪劣商品(fake commodities)。