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
1990年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.
Example: You will hear: You will read: A) At the office. B) In the waiting room. C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1. A) The man wants to go to Los Angeles. B) The man wants to go to San Francisco. C) There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day. D) There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.
2. A) He enjoys writing home every week. B) He never fails to write a weekly letter home. C) He doesn’t write home once a week now. D) He has been asked to write home every week. 3. A) Because she has got an appointment. B) Because she doesn’t want to. C) Because she has to work. D) Because she wants to eat in a new restaurant.
4. A) The teacher postponed the meeting. B) There won’t be a test this afternoon. C) The students will be attending the meeting. D) The students will take an English test this afternoon.
5. A) On the whole, she liked the film. B) She didn’t see the film. C) The film was very exciting. D) The film wasn’t as good as she’d expected.
6. A) Around 5:00. B) Around 3:00. C) At 2:00. D) At 1:00.
7. A) He had to work overtime. B) He was held up in traffic. C) His car ran out of gas. D) He had a traffic accident.
8. A) John Smith isn’t in right now. B) John Smith can’t come to the phone right now. C) John Smith doesn’t want to speak to the caller. D) The caller dialed the wrong number.
9. A) Yesterday. B) Three days ago. C) Two days ago. D) Early last week.
10. A) She got up later than usual. B) The bus was late. C) She forgot she had classes. D) Her clock was slow. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) 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 Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) They are the most attractive women in Britain. B) They are the most popular film stars. C) They are the first women news announcers on British television. D) They appear almost every night in TV plays. 15. A) At 10 in the evening. B) At 9 in the evening. C) At 9 in the morning. D) At 10 in the morning.
16. A) People still talk a lot about it. B) Fewer people watched Susan’s programme from then on. C) Anna’s photographs appeared frequently in newspapers. D) The number of viewers of her programme that day increased by millions.
Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) It is completely flat. B) It has few rivers. C) It has many large lakes. D) It is hilly.
18. A) The soil has been overworked. B) The climate is cold. C) The weather is too dry. D) The soil is sandy.
19. A) By raising cattle. B) By working on farms. C) By working in factories. D) By raising sheep.
20. A) At school. B) From their parents. C) From books. D) In factories.
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four
2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
2005年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) The man enjoys traveling by car.B) The man lives far from the subway.C) The man is good at driving.D) The man used to own a car.2. A) Tony should continue taking the course.B) She approves of Tony’s decision.C) Tony can choose another science course.D) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning.3. A) She has to study for the exam.B) She is particularly interested in plays.C) She’s eager to watch the new play.D) She can lend her notes to the man.4. A) They will be replaced by on-line education sooner or later.B) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.C) They will continue to exist along with on-line education.D) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.5. A) Most students would like to work for a newspaper.B) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.C) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.D) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.6. A) Move the washing machine to the basement.B) Turn the basement into a workshop.C) Repair the washing machine.D) Finish his assignment.7. A) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.B) The professor has changed his reading assignment.C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.D) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.B) She’s modest about her success in the contest.C) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.D) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.9. A) Talking about sports.B) Writing up local news.C) Reading newspapers.D) Putting up advertisements.10. A) They shouldn’t change their plan.B) They’d better change their mind.C) The tennis game won’t last long.D) Weather forecasts are not reliable.Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage isread for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Whenthe passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in theblanks numbered from SI to S7 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missinginformation. You can either use the exact words you have just heard orwrite down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passageis read for the third time, you should check what you have written.There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment—most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1) ________ models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2) ________ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3) ________ for money. After a number of different tests and interviews with people who are (S4) ________ with the different cameras being assessed, our researchers (S5) ________ the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment. It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more—(S6) ________ as much as another $200—on buying (S7) ________ lenses and other equipment. It is a good Japanese camera, easy to use. (S8) ________ whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive.The Olympic BY model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type. Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much. (S9) ________. All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it. (S10) ________.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu (流感) may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses—flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine (疫苗), which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA.But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome (综合症)，a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.11. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help ________.A) shorten the duration of the illnessB) the patient buy medicine over the counterC) the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugsD) prevent people from catching colds and the flu12. We learn from the passage that ________.A) one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the fluB) aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the fluC) delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous systemD) over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or theflu13. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, ________.A) one should identify the virus which causes itB) one should consult a doctor as soon as possibleC) one should take medicine upon catching the diseaseD) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading14. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?A) A stuffy nose.B) A high temperature.C) A sore throat.D) A dry cough.15. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents ________.A) are advised not to give them aspirinB) should watch out for signs of Reye syndromeC) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccinationD) should prevent them from mixing with people running a feverPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents (答问卷者) listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as a member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented (强调个性发展的) Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.Like in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.16. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe ________.A) Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than AmericanparentsB) Japan’s economic success is a result of its scientific achievementsC) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instructionD) Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs17. Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance to________.A) problem solvingB) group experienceC) parental guidanceD) individually-oriented development18. In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on ________.A) preparing children academicallyB) developing children’s artistic interestsC) tapping children’s potentialD) shaping children’s character19. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to ________.A) broaden children’s horizonB) cultivate children’s creativityC) lighten children’s study loadD) enrich children’s knowledge20. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-basedkindergartens?A) They can do better in their future studies.B) They can accumulate more group experience there.C) They can be individually oriented when they grow up.D) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.Passage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Lead deposits, which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960’s and 70’s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the continued research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic (北极的) snow were declining.In his new study, Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate (区分) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the United States.In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the Northeastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline.Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period.The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sites of 30 forest floors in New England, New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990. The forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected.Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem (生态系统) respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.21. The study published in the journal Nature indicates that ________.A) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired resultsB) lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increaseC) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expectedD) the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow22. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gasin the US ________.A) was discouragedB) was enforced by lawC) was prohibited by lawD) was introduced23. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?A) By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.B) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.C) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.D) By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in variouscountries.24. The authors of the Ambio study have found that ________.A) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expectedB) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal withC) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the USD) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions25. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists ________.A) are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollutionB) feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasolineC) still consider lead pollution a problemD) lack sufficient means to combat lead pollutionPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. The Centers for Disease Control, for example, found that fewer than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to shed pounds said they were combining exercise with their diet.In rejecting exercise, some people may be discouraged too much by caloric-expenditure charts: for example, one would have to briskly walk three miles just to work off the 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry (小甜饼). Even exercise professionals concede half a point here. “Exercise by itself is a very tough way to lose weight,” says York Onnen, program director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.Still, exercise’s supporting role in weight reduction is vital. A study at the Boston University Medical Center of overweight police officers and other public employees confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight.If you have been sedentary (极少活动的) and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year’s time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.26. What is said about the average American in the passage?A) They tend to ex aggerate the healthful effect of “light” beer.B) They usually ignore the effect of exercise on losing weight.C) They prefer “light” beer and low-calorie bread to other drinks and food.D) They know the factors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.27. Some people dislike exercise because ________.A) they think it is physically exhaustingB) they find it hard to exercise while on a dietC) they don’t think it possible to walk 3 miles every dayD) they find consulting caloric-expenditure charts troublesome28. “Even exercise professionals concede half a point here” (Line 3, Para. 2) means“They ________”.A) agree that the calories in a small piece of pastry can be difficult to work off byexerciseB) partially believe diet plays a supporting role in weight reductionC) are not fully convinced that dieting can help maintain one’s new weightD) are not sufficiently informed of the positive role of exercise in losing weight29. What was confirmed by the Boston University Medical Center’s study?A) Controlling one’s calorie intake is more important than doing exercise.B) Even occasional exercise can help reduce weight.C) Weight reduction is impossible without exercise.D) One could lose ten pounds in a year’s time if there’s no increase in food intake.30. What is the author’s purpose in writing this article?A) To justify the study of the Boston University Medical Center.B) To stress the importance of maintaining proper weight.C) To support the statement made by York Onnen.D) To show the most effective way to lose weight.Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.31. The machine looked like a large, ________, old-fashioned typewriter.A) forcefulB) clumsyC) intenseD) tricky32. Though she began her ________ by singing in a local pop group, she is now afamous Hollywood movie star.A) employmentB) careerC) occupationD) profession33. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to ________ with the local police.A) inquireB) consultC) registerD) resolve34. Considering your salary, you should be able to ________ at least twenty dollars aweek.A) put forwardB) put upC) put outD) put aside35. As he has ________ our patience, we’ll not wait for him any longer.A) tornB) wastedC) exhaustedD) consumed36. These teachers try to be objective when they ________ the integrated ability of theirstudents.A) justifyB) evaluateC) indicateD) reckon37. Mrs. Morris’s daughter is pretty and ________, and many girls envy her.A) slenderB) lightC) faintD) minor38. Tomorrow the mayor is to ________ a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour ofthe city.A) coordinateB) cooperateC) accompanyD) associate39. I’m ________ enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to competeagainst three strong teams.A) realisticB) consciousC) awareD) radical40. Can you give me even the ________ clue as to where her son might be?A) simplestB) slightestC) leastD) utmost41. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with ________ not only as a greatscholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.A) kindnessB) friendlinessC) warmthD) affection42. Salaries for ________ positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.A) legalB) optionalC) voluntaryD) temporary43. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected U.S. society.________, it has affected the traditional role of men.A) Above allB) In allC) At mostD) At last44. Science and technology have ________ in important ways to the improvement ofagricultural production.A) attachedB) assistedC) contributedD) witnessed45. As an actor he could communicate a whole ________ of emotions.A) frameB) rangeC) numberD) scale46. This is what you should bear in mind: Don’t ________ a salary increase before youactually get it.A) hang onB) draw onC) wait onD) count on47. The ship’s generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated ________instead of mechanically.A) artificiallyB) automaticallyC) manuallyD) synthetically48. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldn’t ________ her grip on myarm.A) loosenB) removeC) relieveD) dismiss49. He never arrives on time and my ________ is that he feels the meetings are useless.A) preferenceB) conferenceC) inferenceD) reference50. Mrs. Smith was so ________ about everything that no servants could please her.A) specificB) specialC) preciseD) particular51. Last night he saw two dark ________ enter the building, and then there was theexplosion.A) featuresB) figuresC) sketchesD) images52. It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone without ________.A) exceptionB) exclusionC) modificationD) substitution53. His temper and personally show that he can become a soldier of the top ________.A) circleB) rankC) categoryD) grade54. During the lecture, the speaker occasionally ________ his point by relating his ownexperiences.A) illustratedB) hintedC) citedD) displayed55. Only those who can ________ to lose their money should make high-riskinvestments.A) maintainB) sustainC) endureD) afford56. He found the ________ media attention intolerable and decided to go abroad.A) sufficientB) constantC) steadyD) plenty57. There has been a collision ________ a number of cars on the main road to town.A) composingB) consistingC) involvingD) engaging58. ________ elephants are different from wild elephants in many aspects, includingtheir tempers.A) CultivatedB) RegulatedC) CivilD) Tame59. Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to ________.A) resignB) rejectC) retreatD) replace60. As one of the world’s highest paid models, she had her face ________ for fivemillion dollars.A) depositedB) assuredC) measuredD) insuredPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The __61__ you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually __62__ you money or can add __63__ the cost.Take the __64__ example of a hairdryer. If__65__ that you are making the __66__ buy if you choose one __67__ look you like and which is also the cheapest __68__ price. But when you get it home you may find that it __69__ twice as long as The cost of the electricity plus the cost the most expensive one of all.If you __73__ your home, your car or any valuable __74__ in excellent condition, you’Before you buy an expensive __78__, or a service, do check the price and __79__ is on offer. If possible, choose __80__ three items or three estimates.61. A) formB) fashionC) wayD) method62. A) saveB) preserveC) raiseD) retain63. A) upB) toC) inD) on64. A) easyB) singleC) simpleD) similar65. A) convinceB) acceptC) examineD) think66. A) properB) bestC) reasonableD) most67. A) itsB) whichC) whoseD) what68. A) forB) withC) inD) on69. A) spendsB) takesC) lastsD) consumes70. A) modeB) copyC) sampleD) model71. A) causeB) makeC) leaveD) prove72. A) adoptB) layC) stickD) adapt73. A) reserveB) decorateC) storeD) keep74. A) productsB) possessionC) materialD) ownership75. A) runB) intervalC) periodD) time76. A) applianceB) equipmentC) utilityD) facility77. A) functionB) purposeC) goalD) task78. A) componentB) elementC) itemD) particle79. A) whatB) whichC) thatD) this80. A) ofB) inC) byD) fromPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a campaign speech in support of your election to the post of chairman of the student union. Youshould write at least 120 words following the outline given below inChinese:1. 你认为自己具备了什么条件(能力、性格、爱好等)可以胜任学生会主席的工作2. 如果当选，你将为本校同学做些什么A Campaign Speech2005年1月四级参考答案Part IS1. qualityS2. investigatedS3. valueS4. familiarS5. recommendS6. perhapsS7. additionalS8. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use.S9. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag. S10. The only problem was slight awkwardness in loading the film.Part II Reading ComprehensionPart III VocabularyPart IV Cloze2005年1月四级试题详解Part I Listening Comprehension听力原文(划线部分为答案依据)1. W: You've sold your car. You don't need one?M: Not really, live never liked drive anyway. Now we'd moved to a place near the subway entrance. We can get about quite convenientlyQ: What do we learn from the conversation?2. M: I'm going to drop my Information Science class. It needs too early in the morning.W: Is that really the good reason to drop the class, Tony?Q: What does the woman mean?3. M: If you aren't doing anything particular, shall we see the new play at the grand theater tonight?W: Sounds great. But I've got to go over my notes for tomorrow's midterm.Q: What does the woman imply?4. M: What do you think of the prospects for online education? Is it going to replace the traditional school?W: I doubt it. Schools are here to stay, because there are much more than just book learning. Even though more and more kids are going online, I believe fewer of them will quit school altogether.O: What does the woman think of the conventional schools?5. M: How do most students find a job after they graduate?W: They usually look for a job by searching the want ads at the newspapers.Q: What does the woman mean?6. M: Allen is in the basement trying to repair the washing machine.W: Shouldn't he be working on his term paper?Q: What does woman think Allen Should do?7. W: Professor Newman, a few of us at the back didn't get a copy of your reading assignment.M: Well, there're only 38 names on my class list. And I didn't bring any spare copies.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?8. W: Congratulations, Liming, you are the talk of the town at the pride of our class now.M: If you are referring to my winning the English speech contest, I don't think it's such a big deal. You know I've spent two summer vacations learning English in Canada.Q: What do we learn about Liming from the conversation?。
1993年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案
1993年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案1993年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案1993年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)section a1. (a) go over the list. (c) list everything her friend needs.(b) do some shopping. (d) go for an outing.2. (a) the man did most of the talking.(b) the man and the woman robbed the bank.(c) the woman was wearing a black sweater.(d) the man and the woman had dark hair.3. (a) the traffic. (c) their health.(b) the weather. (d) their time-table.4. (a) john missed a test. (c) john has stolen a car.(b) john has kept his job. (d) john was called a thief.5. (a) to buy frank a new car. (c) to help frank sell his car.(b) to drive frank's car. (d) to help frank repair his car.6. (a) english. (c) education.(b) english and education. (d) neither english noreducation.7. (a) as big as she expected. (c) not as big as she expected.(b) much bigger than she expected. (d) so small that she is not satisfied.8. (a) the rent is too high. (c) he doesn't want to live in the suburbs.(b) he can't afford the high taxes. (d) it's too far away from his office.9. (a) no. he has to finish his homework. (c) yes. he'll go after he finished his homework.(b) no. he doesn't like going to the club. (d) yes. he'll write his paper after he returns.10. (a) because maria doesn't like football. (c) because he didn't have the time.(b) because maria fell ill. (d) because he can't stand football.section bpassage onequestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. (a) his friend bought them for him. (c) he booked themquite a while ago.(b) he bought them himself. (d) he got them free of charge.12. (a) her husband was taking her out to the theater.(b) her husband had got her a job in his office.(c) her husband was going to buy her some nice gifts.(d) her husband had found his lost money.13. (a) he had lost the tickets for the theater. (c) he had left his briefcase at home.(b) he had lost his briefcase. (d) he had left the ticket in the office.passage twoquestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. (a) lack of electricity. (c) lack of clean water.(b) shortage of books. (d) shortage of experts.15. (a) a system which trains doctors.(b) a group of experts who can provide professional advice.(c) a computer program which can provide professional advice.(d) a system which trains computer experts.16. (a) it is not easy to see the shortage of experts in the villages.(b) many doctors and engineers are sent to the villages to make up for the shortage of experts.(c) expert medical systems are widely used in developing countries.(d) expert systems are owned by wealthy farmers and businessmen.passage threequestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. (a) to learn spanish. (c) to see the ancient art.(b) to tour the city. (d) to visit friends.18. (a) by taxi. (c) by subway.(b) by bus. (d) by foot.19. (a) he got lost. (c) he lost his map.(b) a taxi was faster. (d) the policeman advised him to.1. (a) he was greatly disappointed.(b) he was pleased to get there finally.(c) he was pleased with his knowledge of spanish.(d) he was at a loss about what to do. part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)passage onequestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.with fifteen years britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. the word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps (垃圾堆) would be made into something useful. even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.the latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. the aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. this plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as well.another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. when this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: first, it will pass through sharp metal bas which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that grounders and rollers will break upeverything that can be broken. finally, the rubbish will pass under magnets (磁铁) , which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the final stage. [page]the first full-scale giant recycling plants are perhaps fifteen years away. indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.21. the phrase "be well on with ..." (para.1, line 1) most probably means _____.(a) have completed what was started (c) have achieved a great deal in(b) get ready to start (d) put an end to22. what is not mentioned as a part of the recycling process described in paragraph 3?(a) breaking up whatever is breakable.(b) sharpening metal bars.(c) separating light elements from the heavy ones.(d) sorting out small pieces of metal.23. what's the main reason for big cities to build their own recycling plants?(a) to deal with wastes in better way.(b) to protect the environment from pollution.(c) to get raw materials locally.(d) to get big profits from those plants.24. the first full-scale huge recycling plants ______.(a) began to operate fifteen years ago(b) will probably take less than fifteen years to build(c) will be built fifteen years later(d) will probably be in operation in fifteen years25. the passage is mainly about ______.(a) a cheap way to get energy (c) new ways of recycling wastes(b) the location of recycling plants (d) the probably of city environmentpassage twoquestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:by 1970, according to a world wildlife fund report, only about 4,500 tigers survived throughout the world-half of them in india. mr. foresters, who followed and counted tiger footprints, estimated that in may 1972 only about 1,800 tigers existed in india. project tiger supported by w.w.f. was immediately launched. nine tiger reserves were created, with armed guards protecting them.the project provided opportunities for researchers from india and abroad to study tigers in the reserves and gather previously unavailable information about their habits. studies show that a male tiger may control a hunting territory of between 10 and 20 sq. kms. depending on its age, size and strength. the territory of male includes the smaller territories of three or four tigressess. a tiger marks the boundaries of its territories by spraying urine (尿) and other bodily liquids on bushes. but it tries to avoid territorial fights, being guided by the distinctive body smell of other tigers. tigers fight to death only when a tigress is defending her young, or when a tiger is guarding a tigress from the attentions of other males.the popular image of the tiger is that of a merciless and unconquerable hunter. but studies show that it catches only one of 20 victims (牺牲品) it tries to attack.fears have recently developed that project tiger has been too successful. it has enabled the tiger population to double (by mid-80 s), but india's human population has also grown out of control. currently it is 750 million and likely to be 900 million by the end of the century. land problem is becoming serious and many rural people feel bitter about the fact that some rich forests are reserved for tigers. a growing number ofattacks by tigers on man has added to the hostility (敌意).26. the ultimate aim of project tiger is to _____.(a) study the growth rate of tigers (c) promote the breeding of young tigers(b) protect tigers from being killed (d) analyze the behavioral patterns of tigers27. studies have shown that ______.(a) a tigress never attacks until attacked(b) the tigress is not as fierce as the tigers(c) a tiger usually fights another tiger to defend its own territory(d) the tiger is not an efficient hunter as is commonly described28. according to the passage, a tiger's territory _____.(a) remains unchanged (c) expands as the tiger grows up(b) is often defended by tigresses (d) is the cause of most fights29. some people are afraid that project tiger _____.(a) has been carried too far (c) has failed to achieve its goal(b) has not received enough attention (d) is not worth the money spent on it [page]30. the author seems _____.(a) to be enthusiastic about project tiger(b) to have a matter-of-fact attitude towards project tiger(c) to have a hostile attitude towards project tiger(d) to be satisfied with project tigerpassage threequestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.in only two decades asian americans have become the fastest-growing u.s. minority (少数民族). as their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly asian character. this special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that asian-american students who began their educations abroad arrived in the u.s. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of english. they are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. and the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with anarts degree.most asian-american students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the american educational system has to offer. an effective measure of parental attention is homework. asian parents spend more time with their children than american parents do, and it helps. many researchers also believe there is something in asian culture that breeds success, such ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.both explanations for academic success worry asian americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial (种族的) image. many can remember when chinese, japanese and filipino immigrants (移民) were the victims of social isolation. indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all asian immigrants the right to citizenship.31. while making tremendous achievements at college, asian-american students ______.(a) feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of english(b) are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong asian character(c) still worry about unfair treatment in society(d) generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents32. what are the major factors that determine the success of asian americans?(a) a solid foundation in basic mathematics and asian americans?(b) hard work and intelligence.(c) parental help and a limited knowledge of english.(d) asian culture and the american educational system.33. few asian-american students major in human sciences mainly because ______.(a) their english is not good enough(b) they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgement in these areas(c) there is a wide difference between asian and western cultures(d) they know little about american cultures and western cultures34. why do the two "explanations" (para. 3, line 1) worry asian americans?(a) they are afraid that they would again be isolated from american society in general.(b) people would think that asian students rely on their parents for success.(c) asian american would be a threat to other minorities.(d) american academic achievements have taken on too strong an asian character.35. the author's tone in this passage is _____.(a) sympathetic (b) doubtful (c) critical (d) objectivepassage fourquestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. and good writers, good cooks, do not suddenly appear full-blown. quite the contrary, just as the cook has to undergo an intensive training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose-schoolwork, matters of business, or purely social communication. you may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding. [page]there are still some remote places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for a fee. there are a few managers who are luckyenough to have the service of that rate kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. but for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves.we have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. we are constantly called on to put words to paper. it would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into the mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figure must be enormous. what is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes. we want whatever we write to be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some "letters-to-be-read" file (档案) or into a wastepaper basket. this is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skill of interesting, effective writing.36. in this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because _____.(a) both writers and cooks have to work long hours every day(b) both are essential to life(c) both writers and cooks can earn a good living(d) both are enjoyable37. a public "scribe" (para 2, line 1) is _____.(a) a secretary who does your business or social writing(b) a machine that does writing for you(c) a public school where writing is taught(d) a person who ears a living by writing for others38. according to the passage, some managers don't have to do any letter writing because _____.(a) they rely on quick notes (c) they have a computer to do it(b) they have excellent secretaries (d) they prefer making phone calls39. according to the author, if your letter is thrown into some "letter-to-be-read" file, ______.(a) it will receive immediate attention (c) it is likely to be neglected(b) it will be dealt with by the secretary (d) it is meant to be delivered soon40. the purpose of the author in writing this passage is _____.(a) to explain and persuade (c) to interest and entertain(b) to comment and criticize (d) to argue and demonstratepart iii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)41. if you smoke in a non-smoking section people _____.(a) have objected (b) objected (c) must object (d) will object42. there was a _____ drop in support for the union in the 1974 election.(a) delicate (b) distinct (c) distant (d) downward43. the computer works very fast, _____ data at the speed of light.(a) having handled (b) handing (c) handled (d) hands44. through out his life, henry moore _____ an interest in encouraging art in the city of leeds.(a) contained (b) secured (c) reserved (d) maintained45. they claim that _____ 1,000 factories closed down during the economic crisis.(a) sufficiently (b) approximately (c) considerably (d) properly46. if you happen to _____ my lost papers while you're looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.(a) come across (b) come up (c) come to (d) properly47. her fluency in english gives her an advantage _____ other girls for the job.(a) above (b) over (c) than (d) with48. it is _____ impossible to find a good educational computer program in this part of the country.(a) barely (b) hardly (c) merely (d) nearly49. what he told us about the affair simply doesn't make any _____.(a) sense (b) idea (c) meaning (d) significance50. as a mother, she is too _____ towards her daughter, she should let her see more of the world.(a) hopeful (b) protective (c) modest (d) confident51. "doesn't he know that it is not _____?" "yes, he does."(a) truth (b) some truth (c) the truth (d) any truth52. that tree looked as if it _____ for a long time.(a) hasn't watered (b) didn't water (c) hadn't been watered(d) wasn't watered53. hitler set out to conquer all of europe in the belief that the germans were the master _____.(a) race (b) human (c) blood (d) brains54. ever since picasso's painting went on exhibit, there _____ large crowds at the museum every day. [page](a) is (b) has been (c) have been (d) are being55. don't forget to walk the dog while i am away, _____.(a) can you (b) shall you (c) do you (d) will you56. it is a pity that we should stay at home when we have ______ weather.(a) so fine (b) such a fine (c) such fine (d) so fine a57. there were beautiful clothes _____ in the shop windows.(a) spread (b) displayed (c) exposed (d) located58. mr. smith advised us to withdraw ______.(a) so that to get not involved (c) so as not to get involved(b) so as to get not involved (d) so that not to get involved59. _____ in a seemingly endless war, the general was forced to evaluate the situation again.(a) since the loss of 50,000 soldiers (c) having lost over 50,000 soldiers(b) because of 50,000 soldiers having lost (d) 50,000 soldiers were lost60. knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its _____.(a) instance (b) character (c) items (d) details61. ____ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.(a) had it not been (b) it were not (c) weren't it (d) had not it been62. the minister had his secretaries ____ a press conference.(a) arrange (b) to arrange (c) arranging (d) arranged63. she left the reception early because she ____ get up early the next morning.(a) needed (b) might (c) used to (d) had to64. let's not wait any longer, he might not ____ at all.(a) turn over (b) turn up (c) used to (d) turn down65. anne couldn't concentrate ____ what she was doing while her family were watching tv.(a) to (b) on (c) for (d) in66. my wife said in her letter that she would appreciate ____ from you sometime.(a) to have heard (b) to hear (c) having heard (d) hearing67.____ men have learned much from the behavior of animals in badly new.(a) that (b) those (c) what (d) whether68. it's necessary ____ the dictionary immediately.(a) that he will return (c) that he return(b) that he returned (d) that he has to return69. franklin's ability to learn from observations and experience ____ greatly to his success inpublic life.(a) contributed (b) owed (c) attached (d) related70. the manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen ____ immediately.(a) to (b) at (c) on (d) withpart iv cloze (15 minutes)customs officers at a london airport yesterday found 500,000 pounds worth of drugs which were being smuggled (走私) into britain in boxes marked "urgent medical supplies." the 71 might have suspected for some time 72 drugs were being brought into the country in this way. the 73 is believed to be the work of a 74 international group. four men were arrested at 75 airport and help for questioning, 76 it is unlikely that they are the organizers. in 77 they declared that they were 78 of what the boxes contained and 79 acted in good faith in bringing 80 into britain. this is the third time 81 six months that attempts have been made to smuggle 82 goods through customs by declaring them to 83 medical supplies. they are frequently 84 in special containers and a 85 is given that they may be 86 if they are not handled with care. " 87 are determined to put a 88 to this practice, " said one of the customs officers today. " 89 is no way these people are goingto get away 90 this any longer. we have the full co-operation of the international police who are as anxious as we are to track down the main source of supply."71. (a) authorities (b) commanders (c) leaders (d) directors72. (a) what (b) that (c) although (d) when73. (a) operation (b) behavior (c) movement (d) development74. (a) well-constructed (b) well-designed (c) well-composed (d) well-organized75. (a) an (b) some (c) the (d) one76. (a) but (b) so (c) because (d) as77. (a) turn (b) return (c) case (d) fact78. (a) unconscious (b) unaware (c) unfamiliar (d) unknown79. (a) were (b) had (c) have (d) being80. (a) all (b) it (c) them (d) such81. (a) of (b) for (c) by (d) in82. (a) immoral (b) criminal (c) illegal (d) irregular83. (a) get (b) be (c) become (d) sell84. (a) parked (b) picked (c) passed (d) packed [page]85. (a) warning (b) note (c) symbol (d) signature86. (a) harmed (b) injured (c) damaged (d) hurt87. (a) some (b) we (c) they (d) those88. (a) stop (b) hold (c) stay (d) step89. (a) it (b) this (c) there (d) that90. (a) off (b) in (c) for (d) withpart v writing (30 minutes)directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic positiveand negative aspects of sport. you should write no less than 100 words and youshould base your composition on the outline (given in chinese) below:1. 运动的积极因素；2. 运动的消极因素；3. 你的体会93.1part i 1—20 题1. c2. a3. d4. c5. c6. a7. a8. d9. a 10. d11. d 12. c 13. a 14. a 15. b 16. c 17. c 18. b 19. b 20. dpart ii——part iv 21——90 题21. b 22. b 23. a 24. c 25. c 26. b 27. d 28. c 29. a 30. b31. c 32. d 33. b 34. a 35. d 36. d 37. d 38. b 39. c 40. a41. d 42. b 43. b 44. d 45. b 46. a 47. b 48. d 49. a 50. b51. c 52. c 53. a 54. c 55. d 56. c 57. b 58. c 59. c 60. d61. a 62. a 63. d 64. b 65. b 66. d 67. a 68. c 69. a 70. a 71. a 72. b 73. a 74. d 75. c 76. a 77. d 78. b 79. b 80. c 81. d 82. c 83. b 84. d 85. a 86. c 87. b 88. a 89. c 90. d 1993年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案相关内容:。
1996年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
1996年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) At home.B) At the riverside.C) At the health center.D) At his office.2. A) Having an interview.B) Filling out a form.C) Talking with his friend.D) Asking for information.3. A) She made a mistake by taking too few courses in the first term.B) The courses she took were too difficult for her.C) She took too many courses during her first term.D) She found it difficult to deal with college courses.4. A) Worried and frightened.B) Very relaxed.C) Quite unhappy.D) Angry with the professor.5. A) He enjoys reading letters.B) He has been job-hunting.C) He is offering the woman a job.D) He is working for a company.6. A) She lost her way.B) She lost her keys.C) She lost her car.D) She lost her handbag.7. A) More than an hour and a half.B) Not more than half an hour.C) More than two hours.D) Less than an hour and a half.8. A) She is sure who is going to win.B) Now it is a good time to start the game.C) The game has been going on for a long time.D) The same team always wins.9. A) The ideas of the paper are not convincing.B) Some parts of the paper are not well written.C) The handwriting of the paper is not good.D) The paper is **plete.10. A) Looking for a young lady.B) Looking for her wrist watch.C) Looking for a young gentleman.D) Looking for a man wearing a wrist watch.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It had many problems.B) It was the most democratic country in the world.C) It was fair to women.D) It had some minor problems to solve.12. A) The women of some states.B) The women in the state of Wyoming only.C) The members of the National Women’s Association.D) The women in the state of Massachusetts only.13. A) At the very beginning of the 20th century.B) At the end of the 19th century.C) After Susan Anthony’s death.D) Just before Susan Anthony’s death.14. A) She worked on the draft of the American Constitution.B) She was the chairman of the National Women’s Association.C) She was born in New York and died in Massachusetts.D) She was an activist in the women’s movement for equal rights.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) People with problems.B) Travels around the world.C) Beautiful America.D) People in great cities.16. A) He spent three months writing “Travels with Charley”.B) He enjoyed his travels around the United States.C) He was fond of writing about his travels.D) He didn’t enjoy the trip as much as Charley.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) The long distance between his home town and New York.B) His unpopular character.C) The high unemployment rate in New York.D) His criminal record.18. A) He wanted to be put in prison again.B) He needed the money to support his family.C) He hated the barber there.D) He wanted to make himself well known.19. A) He went directly to the police station.B) He drove out of the town and tried to escape.C) He waited for the police to arrest him.D) He argued with the police angrily.20. A) Mr. Spears enjoyed living in prison.B) Mr. Spears was known as a greedy man in **munity.C) The police in New York were not very efficient.D) The only way for Mr. Spears to support his family was by going to prison again.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that **pletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. The fifth **puters, with artificial intelligence, ________ and perfected now.A) developedB) have developedC) are being developedD) will have been developed22. This ticket ________ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A) givesB) grantsC) entitlesD) credits23. You ________ her in her office last Friday; she’s been out of town for two weeks.A) needn’t have seenB) must have seenC) might have seenD) can’t have seen24. That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but ________ the police.A) called inB) calling inC) call inD) to call in25. She was so ________ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.A) attractedB) absorbedC) drawnD) concentrated26. ________ as it was at such a time, his work attracted much attention.A) Being publishedB) PublishedC) PublishingD) To be published27. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, buthalfway in her speech, she suddenly ________ to another subject.A) committedB) switchedC) favouredD) transmitted28. It is politely requested by the hotel management that radios ________ after 11o’clock at night.A) were not playedB) not to playC) not be playedD) did not play29. Although I like the appearance of the house, what really made me decide to buy itwas the beautiful ________ through the window.A) visionB) lookC) pictureD) view30. Cancer is second only ________ heart disease as a cause of death.A) ofB) toC) withD) from31. Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the ________ movie couldnot hold our attention.A) three-hoursB) three-hourC) three-hours’D) three-hour’s32. The manager needs an assistant that he can ________ to take care of problems in hisabsence.A) count onB) count inC) count upD) count out33. The organization had broken no rules, but ________ had it acted responsibly.A) neitherB) soC) eitherD) both34. We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came ________ view.A) fromB) inC) beforeD) into35. They took ________ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping.A) fruitfulB) beneficialC) validD) effective36. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this isespecially true ________ it comes to classroom tests.A) whenB) sinceC) beforeD) after37. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not takedrugs ________ directed.A) likeB) soC) whichD) as38. In developing countries people are ________ into overcrowded cities in greatnumbers.A) breakingB) fillingC) pouringD) hurrying39. It’s reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory________ by about 10%.A) will have risenB) has risenC) will be risingD) has been rising40. If I had remembered ________ the window, the thief would not have got in.A) to closeB) closingC) to have closedD) having closed41. There are other problems which I don’t propose to ________ at the moment.A) go intoB) go aroundC) go forD) go up42. Don’t get your schedule ________; stay with us in this class.A) to changeB) changingC) changedD) change43. It is quite necessary for a qualified teacher to have good manners and ________knowledge.A) extensiveB) expansiveC) intensiveD) expensive44. Jean doesn’t want to work right away because she thinks that if she ________ a jobshe probably wouldn’t be able to see her friends very often.A) has to getB) were to getC) had gotD) could have got45. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, ________ something occurredwhich attracted my attention.A) unlessB) untilC) whenD) while46. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ________ much sharing of interestsand responsibilities.A) take overB) result inC) hold onD) keep to47. The ability to store knowledge **puters different form every other machine________ invented.A) everB) thusC) yetD) as48. I’m not sure whether I can gain any profit from the investment, so I can’t make a(n)________ promise to help you.A) exactB) definedC) definiteD) sure49. I have kept that portrait ________ I can see it every day, as it always reminds me ofmy university days in London.A) whichB) whereC) whetherD) when50. The sports meet, originally due to be held last Friday, was finally ________ becauseof the bad weather.A) set offB) broken offC) worn offD) called offPart III Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Space is a dangerous place, not only because of meteors (流星) but also because of rays from the sun and other stars. The atmosphere again acts as our protective blanket on earth. Light gets through, and this is essential for plants to make the food, which we eat. Heat, too, makes our environment endurable. Various kinds of **e through the air from outer space, but enormous quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off. As soon as men leave the atmosphere they are exposed to this radiation but their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft, if they are inside, do prevent a lot of radiation damage.Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in space. The unit of radiation is called rem. Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than 0.1 rem without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed on. The trouble is that it is extremely difficult to be sure about radiation damage-a person may feel perfectly well, but the cells of his or her sex organs may be damaged, and this will not be discovered until the birth of deformed (畸形的) children or even grandchildren. Missions of the Apollo flights have had to cross belts of high radiation and, during the outward and return journeys, the Apollo crew accumulated a large amount of rems. So far, no dangerous amounts of radiation have been reported, but the Apollo missions have been quite short. We simply do not know yet how men are going to get on when they spend weeks and months outside the protection of the atmosphere, working in a space laboratory. Drugs might help to decrease the damage done by radiation, but no really effective ones have been found so far.51. According to the first paragraph, the atmosphere is essential to man in that________.A) it protects him against the harmful rays from spaceB) it provides sufficient light for plant growthC) it supplies the heat necessary for human survivalD) it screens off the falling meteors52. We know from the passage that ________.A) exposure to even tiny amounts of radiation is fatalB) the effect of exposure to radiation is slow in comingC) radiation is avoidable in space explorationD) astronauts in spacesuits needn’t worry about radiation damage53. The harm radiation has done to the Apollo crew members ________.A) is insignificantB) seems overestimatedC) is enormousD) remains unknown54. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) the Apollo mission was very successfulB) protection from space radiation is no easy jobC) astronauts will have deformed children or grandchildrenD) radiation is not a threat to well-protected space explorers55. The best title for this passage would be ________.A) The Atmosphere and Our EnvironmentB) Research on RadiationC) Effects of Space RadiationD) Importance Protection Against RadiationPassage TwoQuestions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Taste is such a subjective matter that we don’t usually conduct preference tests for food. The most you can say about anyone’s preference, is that it’s one person’s opinion. But because the two big cola (可口可乐) companies—Coca-Cola and Pepsi Cola are marketed so aggressively, we’ve wondered how big a role taste preference actually plays in brand loyalty. We set up a taste test that challenged people who identified themselves as either Coca-Cola or Pepsi fans: Find your brand in a blind tasting.We invited staff volunteers who had a strong liking for either Coca-Cola Classic (传统型) or Pepsi,Diet (低糖的) Coke, or Diet Pepsi. These were people who thought they’d have no trouble telling their brand from the other brand.We eventually located 19 regular cola drinkers and 27 diet cola drinkers. Then we fed them four unidentified samples of cola one at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other. We asked them to tell us whether each sample was Coke or Pepsi; then we analyzed the records statistically to compare the participants’ choices with what mere guess-work could have accomplished.Getting all four samples right was a tough test, but not too tough, we thought, for people who believed they could recognize their brand. In the end, only 7 out of 19 regular cola drinkers correctly identified their brand of choice in all four trials. The diet-cola drinkers did a little worse-only 7 of 27 identified all four samples correctly.While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times. Two people go all four samples wrong. Overall, half the participants did about as well on the last round of tasting as on the first, so fatigue, or taste burnout, was not a factor. Our preference test results suggestthat only a few Pepsi participants and Coke fans may really be able to tell their favorite brand by taste and price.56. According to the passage the preference test was conducted in order to ________.A) find out the role taste preference plays in a person’s drinkingB) reveal which cola is more to the liking of the drinkersC) show that a person’s opinion about taste is mere guess-workD) compare the ability of the participants in choosing their drinks57. The statistics recorded in the preference tests show ________.A) Coca-Cola and Pepsi are people’s two most favorite drinksB) there is not much difference in taste between Coca-Cola and PepsiC) few people had trouble telling Coca-Cola from PepsiD) people’s tastes differ from one another58. It is implied in the first paragraph that ________.A) the purpose of taste tests is to promote the sale of colasB) the improvement of quality is the chief concern of the two **paniesC) **petition between the two colas is very strongD) blind tasting is necessary for identifying fans59. The word “burnout” (Line 4, Para. 5) here refers to the state of ________.A) being seriously burnt in the skinB) being unable to burn for lack of fuelC) being badly damaged by fireD) being unable to function because of excessive use60. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ________.A) show that taste preference is highly subjectiveB) argue that taste testing is an important marketing strategyC) emphasize that taste and price are closely related to each otherD) recommend that blind tasting be introduced in the quality control of colasPassage ThreeQuestions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage.The co ncept of “environment” is certainly difficult and may even be misunderstood; but we have no handy substitute. It seems simple enough to distinguish between the organism and the surrounding environment and to separate forces acting on an organisminto those that are internal and biological and those that are external and environmental. But in actual practice this system breaks down in many ways, because the organism and the environment are constantly interacting so that the environment is modified by the organism and vice versa (反之亦然).In the case of man, the difficulties with the environmental concept are even **plicated because we have to deal with man as an animal and with man as a bearer (持有者) of culture. If we look at man as an animal and try to analyze the environmental forces that are acting on the organism, we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants and such-like **mon to all biological situations; but we also find, always, very important environmental influences that we can only class as “cultural”, which modify the physical and biological factors. But man, as we know him, is always a bearer of culture; and if we study human culture, we find that it, in turn, is modified by the environmental factors of climate and geography. We thus easily get into great difficulties from the necessity of viewing culture, at one moment, as a part of the man and, at another moment, as a part of the environment.61. Which of the following words can best describe the popular understanding of “environment” as the author sees it?A) Elaborate.B) Prejudiced.C) Faultless.D) Oversimplified.62. According to the author the concept of “environment” is difficult to explain because________.A) it doesn’t distinguish between the organism and the environmentB) it involves both internal and external forcesC) the organism and the environment influence each otherD) the relationship between the organism and the environment is unclear63. In analyzing the environmental forces acting on man the author suggests that________.A) biological factors are less important to the organism than cultural factors to manB) man and other animals are modified equally by the environmental forcesC) man is modified by the cultural environment as well as by the naturalenvironmentD) physical and biological factors exert more influence on other organisms than onman64. As for culture, the author points out that ________.A) it develops side by side with environmental factorsB) it is also affected by environmental factorsC) it is generally accepted to be part of the environmentD) it is a product of man’s biological instincts65. In this passage, the author is primarily concerned with ________.A) the interpretation of the term “environment”B) the discussion on organisms and biological environmentC) **parison between internal and external factors influencing manD) the evaluation of man’s influence on culturePassage FourQuestions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage.The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, “High school English teachers are not doing their jobs.” He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established.My topic is not standards nor its decline (降低). What the speaker was really saying is that eh is no longer young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.My point is that the **plaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies (缺陷). But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.**plainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their **mand of the language improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate.Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived as a generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar to today’s young people, it naturally follows that today’s English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would **mit offenses against the language.66. The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that ________.A) the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that of the oldergenerationB) the students had a **mand of English because they didn’t work hard enoughC) he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English forsixteen yearsD) English teachers should be held responsible for the students’ **mand of English67. In the author’s opinion, the speaker ________.A) gave a correct judgment of the English level of the studentsB) had exaggerated the language problems of the studentsC) was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobsD) could think and speak intelligently68. The author’s attitude towards the speaker’s remarks is ________.A) neutralB) positiveC) criticalD) compromising69. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.A) it is justifiable to include English as a school subjectB) the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9levelC) English language teaching is by no means an easy jobD) language improvement needs time and effort70. In the passage the author argues that ________.A) it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of thestudentsB) young people would **mit offences against the language is the teachers did theirjobs properlyC) to eliminate language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and earsD) to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generationsPart IV Translation (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, there are five items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all takenfrom the Reading Passages you have just read in Part Three of Test PaperOne. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You should referback to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.71. (Passage 2, Lines 1-2, Para. 5)Scientists have reason to think that a man can put up with far more radiation than0.1 rem without being damaged;72. (Passage 2, Lines 1-3, Para. 3)Them we fed them four unidentified samples of cola on at a time, regular colas for the one group, diet versions for the other.73. (Passage 2, Lines 1-2, Para. 5)While both groups did better than chance would predict, nearly half the participants in each group made the wrong choice two or more times.74. (Passage 3, Lines 4-5, Para. 2)... we find that we have to deal with things like climate, soil, plants, and such-like **mon to all biological situations;75. (Passage 4, Lines 1-2, Para. 3)My point is that the **plaint of one generation about the one immediately following it isinevitable.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic The Two-day Weekend. You should write at least 100 words and you should base **position on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 双休日给大学生带来的好处。
1993年01月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案
1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)听力真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) Go over the list. B) Do some shopping.C) List everything her friend needs. D) Go for an outing.2. A) The man did most of the talking. B) The man and the woman robbed the bank.C) The woman was wearing a black sweater. D) The man and the woman had dark hair.3. A) The traffic. B) The weather.C) Their health. D) Their time-table.4. A) John missed a test. B) John has kept his job.C) John has stolen a car. D) John was called a thief.5. A) To buy Frank a new car. B) To drive Frank’s car.C) To help Frank sell his car. D) To help Frank repair his car.6. A) English. B) English and Education.C) Education. D) Neither English nor Education.7. A) As big as she expected. B) Much bigger than she expected.C) Not as big as she expected. D) So small that she is not satisfied.8. A) The rent is too high. B) He can’t afford the high taxes.C) He doesn’t want to live in the suburbs.D) It’s too far away from his office.9. A) No. He has to finish his homework. B) No. He doesn’t like going to the club.C) Y es. He’ll go after he finished his homework. D) Y es. He’ll write his paper after he returns.10. A) Because Maria doesn’t like football.B) Because Maria fell ill.C) Because he didn’t have the time.D) Because he can’t stand football.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) His friend bought them for him. B) He bought them himself.C) He booked them quite a while ago. D) He got them free of charge.12. A) Her husband was taking her out to the theater.B) Her husband had got her a job in his office.C) Her husband was going to buy her some nice gifts.D) Her husband had found his lost money.13. A) He had lost the tickets for the theater. B) He had lost his briefcase.C) He had left his briefcase at home. D) He had left the ticket in the office.Passage T woQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Lack of electricity. B) Shortage of books.C) Lack of clean water. D) Shortage of experts.15. A) A system which trains doctors.B) A group of experts who can provide professional advice.C) A computer program which can provide professional advice.D) A system which trains computer experts.16. A) It is not easy to see the shortage of experts in the villages.B) Many doctors and engineers are sent to the villages to make up for the shortage of experts.C) Expert medical systems are widely used in developing countries.D) Expert systems are owned by wealthy farmers and businessmen.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) To learn Spanish. B) To tour the city.C) To see the ancient art. D) To visit friends.18. A) By taxi. B) By bus.C) By subway. D) By foot.19. A) He got lost. B) A taxi was faster.C) He lost his map. D) The policeman advised him to.20. A) He was greatly disappointed. B) He was pleased to get there finally.C) He was pleased with his knowledge of Spanish.D) He was at a loss about what to do.1993年1月四级听力参考答案：1. C2. A3. D4. C5. C6. A7. A8. D9. A 10. D11. D 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. B16. C 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. D1993年01四级听力原文Section A1. W: Mike, before I go out, could you go over the shopping list and if there`s anything else you need?M: Y es, that`s about everything. Now you`re sure you don`t mind going?Q: What is the woman probably going to do?2. M: Could you describe the two people who robbed the bank?W: Well, the man was tall with dark hair and he was wearing a black sweater. The main thing that I remembered about the woman was that she did most of the talking.Q: What do you learn from this conversation?3. M: It`s a perfect day for staying inside.W: This rain hasn`t let up for 2 weeks. I`m going crazy.Q: What are they talking about?4. W: John`s been dismissed for stealing.M: There must be some mistake.Q: What can be concluded from the conversation?5. W: What are you going to do this afternoon?M: I told Frank I`d help him work on his car.Q: What did the man plant to do?6. M: What did you major in besides English?W: I majored in education, too.Q: What did the woman major in?7. M: I don`t remember it being this small. I had the impression that the room was a lot bigger. W: So did I. But it`ll be Ok once we get the furniture in.Q: How does the woman feel about the room?8. M: I would like to move to the suburbs, but I don`t have enough money to pay the high taxis. W: I wish you could. It`s nice to live there.Q: Why isn`t the man moving to the suburbs?9. W: Jack, would you like to go to the club with us tomorrow night?M: I wish I could, but I have to work on my term paper.Q: Is Jack going to the club?10. W: Did you watch the game yesterday?M: I wanted to do, but Marie was watching a movie on Channel 5, so I watched it with her. Y ou know Marie, she can`t stand football.Q: Why didn`t the man watch the game?Section BPassage OneFred telephoned his wife. "I`ve managed to get free tickets for the theatre tonight." he told her. "Meet me at the office. We`ll have something to eat and then go on to the theatre." Fred`s wife was delighted. It was quite a while since they had been to the theatre which she liked very much. She met her husband as they had arranged. They had dinner and got to the theatre in good time. At the entrance, Fred took out his wallet to get the tickets. "It`s very strange." he said, "They aren`t here." "try your pockets." suggested his wife. But the tickets weren`t there either. Then Fred looked very upset. "What`s the matter?" asked his wife. "Well," Fred explained, "I remember what I did with the tickets. I put them in my briefcase. But because I wasn`t coming home. I left it in the office." Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. How did Fred get the tickets for the theatre?12. Why was Fred`s wife delighted?13. Why was Fred upset after he and his wife got to the theatre?Passage T woVillages in developing countries often lack many things. Books, clean water, electricity. These shortages are easy to see. But a different kind of shortage is not easy to see. That is a shortage of experts. Many villages have no doctors, engineers or scientists. They have no one who knows how to treat unusual medical problems or design a new expert system. There`s a way to ease these problems. They can do it with computers. In the past few years, computer scientists around the world have developed what they call expert systems. An expert system is a special kind of computer program. In some situations, it can take the place of a human expert. For example, an expert in medical system can help care for a sick person. A question appears on the computerscreen, "Is the person hot?" Y ou tell the computer either yes or no. The computer asks other questions. "Has the person lost any blood?" "Can the person move normally?" Y ou answer. The computer continues to ask questions until it has enough information to make a decision. Then it tells what medicine or other treatment is needed. In this way the expert system takes the place of a doctor. Another kind of expert system takes the place of an engineer. It measures the flow of water in a river. It tells if a dam can be built on the river. It also tells how much electricity can be produced. Still other kinds of expert systems help solve problems for farmers and owners of small businesses.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. What does the speaker want to draw the listener`s attention to when he mentions the villages in developing countries?15. What is an expert system?16. Which of the following statements is true?Passage ThreeLast summer I visited Mexico City to see the ancient art in the museums there. I was surprised at how well I managed to get around even though I don`t speak a word of Spanish. Y ou just have to be able to make the right decision in a talk situation. The manager of my hotel gave me a map of the city and told me that the best way to get to the museum was by subway. I didn`t know where the nearest subway was. But I was sure I would find it if I walked a little. After an hour I was still walking. I was completely lost. Just then a policeman came over and showed me the nearest station. I looked at the subway map and wall and didn`t know which line to take. In fact I wasn`t shown which station I was in. Most people would give up in that situation but not me. After I thought it over, I knew exactly what to do. I went upstairs and took a taxi.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. Why did the speaker go to Mexico City?18. What was the best way to the museum according to the hotel manager?19. Why did the speaker take a taxi?20. How did the speaker feel about his trip to the museum?。
1994年1月CET4大学英语四级听力试题及原文
1994年1⽉CET4⼤学英语四级听⼒试题及原⽂1994年1⽉CET4⼤学英语四级听⼒试题及原⽂1994年1⽉CET4⼤学英语四级听⼒试题：Part 1 Listening ComprehensionSection 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.1. A) Once a week.B) Twice a week.C) Three times a week.D) Four times a week.2. A) He left his notes at home.B) He doesn’t know where his notes are.C) He doesn’t want to lend his notes to the woman.D) He agrees to lend her his notes.3. A) He will go in spite of the cold weather.B) He won’t go since he is not feeling well.C) He will go when he feels better.D) He won’t go as he hasn’t finished his work.4. A) Check the timetable.B) Go to the railway station earlier.C) Travel on a later train.D) Cancel the trip earlier.5. A) In New York.B) In Boston.C) In Newport.D) In Washington.6. A) A clerk at the airport information desk.B) A clerk at the railway station information desk.C) A policeman.D) A taxi-driver.7. A) A guest and a receptionist.B) A passenger and an air hostess.C) A customer and a shop assistant.D) A guest and a waitress.8. A) He is better.B) He is feeling worse.C) He is sick in bed.D) He has recovered.9. A) The man didn’t want the woman to have her hair cut.B) The woman followed the man ‘s advice.C) The woman is wearing long hair now.D) The man didn’t care if the woman had her hair cut or not.10. A) He will return from Paris in two weeks.B) He is studying French in Paris.C) He is having a vacation in Paris.D) He is planning to go back to Paris in a year.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 thequestions 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 OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Washing plates.B) Clearing tables.C) Shining shoes.D) Sweeping the floor.12. A) He must work six days a week.B) He should never be late for work.C) He must study hard in his spare time.D) He should not bring his friends to the restaurant.13. A) To pay him for his work.B) To let him have 3 meals a day in the restaurant.C) To give his friends free drinks.D) To allow him to have more free time.14. A) Because the boy was not a full-time worker.B) Because the boy had made some mistakes.C) Because he thought the boy had failed to meet his requirements.D) Because he thought it was his son who should pay him.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Watching traditional plays.B) Visiting the magnificent libraries.C) Boating on the river.D) Cycling in narrow streets.16. A) There are many visitors there.B) There are many students there.C) There are many old streets there.D) There are many bicycles there.17. A) He thinks the city is too crowded.B) He likes the place very much.C) He thinks the streets are too narrow.D) He admires the comfortable life of the students there.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) He was good at writing about interesting people.B) It was much easier to write stories about people.C) He believed that people are always easier to learn about other people.D) He thought people played an important role in world events.19. A) Action.B) World News.C) Enterprise.D) Faces and places.20. A) He is a sportsman.B) He is an actor.C) He is a photographer.D) He is a publisher.1994年1⽉CET4⼤学英语四级听⼒原⽂：Part 1 Listening ComprehensionSection 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 thecenter.1. M: Your son seems to have made much progress in playing the piano. Does he attend any piano classes?W: Yes, he takes lessons twice a week, but from next week on, he will go to the class on Saturday evenings too.Q: How often will the woman’s son have piano lesson from next week on?2. W: Do you mind if I borrow your notes?M: No, of course not. They are on my desk.Q: What does the man mean?3. W: Would you like to go to the dance with me tonight?M: I’d love to, but I’m just getting over my cold.Q: Will the man go dancing with the woman tonight?4. W: I’m afraid we are going to miss the 3 o’clock train.M: Don’t worry. We can get our tickets changed for this evening.Q: What does the man suggest they should do?5. W: Do you enjoy life in Washington?M: Yes, indeed. I’m planning to move to New York or Boston. Anyway, I’ve never regretted my earlier decision.Q: Where does the man live now?6. W: Could you please tell me if Flight 858 from San Francisco will be on time?M: Yes, Madam. It should be arriving in about 10 minutes.Q: Who do you think the woman is talking to?7. M: Sorry to trouble you. But is there any possibility of borrowing a blanket? I feel cold.W: I think we’ve got one. Could you wait until after take-off please?Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?8. W: I heard you caught a cold. How are you feeling today?M: I can’t complain. At least I’m out of bed.Q: How is the man today?9. W: I wish my hair was longer.M: Yes, pity you had it cut. If only you’d listened to me.Q: What can we learn from the dialogue?10. W: Has Andrew come back from his trip to Paris?M: Yes, and he liked it so much that after only two weeks at home, he went back to study French for a year.Q: What does this conversation tell us about Andrew?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 OneMy parents ran a small restaurant. The restaurant was open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. And my first job when I was six years old was shining shoes for customers. My duties increased as I grew older. By age ten I was clearing tables and washing plates. My father made it clear that I had to meet certain standards. I had to be on time, hard-working and polite to the customers. I was never paid for any work I did. One day I made a mistake of telling Dad I thought he should give me 10 pounds a week. He said, “Ok, then how about you paying me for the three meals a day when you eat here and for the times you bring in your friends for free drinks.” He figured I owed him about 40 pounds a week. This taught me quite a lot.Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What was the speaker’s job before he was 10 years old?12. What was one of the requirements laid down by the boy’s father?13. What did the boy ask his father to do one day?14. Why did the boy’s father refuse to pay him?Passage TwoCambridge is about 90 kilometres northeast of London. It is one of most beautiful places in Britain. Everything about the city of Cambridge reminds you of its famous university: student on bicycles, an atmosphere of learning, traditions and the magnificent buildings of the 30 colleges that are in the University of Cambridge. Most of the colleges stand on the bank of the Cam River a gentle river that flows through the heart of the city. Tourists and students like boating in a kind of flatbottom boat to see the colleges or to relax themselves. If the water traffic reminds the visitor of Venice, the road traffic is more likely to recall Beijing or Amsterdam. The streets are full of bicycles, hundreds and hundreds of them. They provide a cheap form of transport for the students and very conveniently of getting around the Cambridge’s nearer streets.Questions 15 to 17 are based on passage you have just heard.15. What do tourists enjoy doing in Cambridge for relaxation?16. Why does the road traffic in Cambridge remind one of Beijing?17. What is the speaker’s impression of Cambridge?Passage ThreeMr. Foster started his publishing business with only one magazine. It was called “World-news”. Mostly it had summaries of important week events from around the world. But it always included one or two stories about interesting people. Mr. Foster put these in because he believed all people like to read about other people. Several years ago, Mr. Foster started two other magazines. One was called “Enterprise”. It is for business people. And the other was called “Action”, for sportsmen. Like “Worldnews”, they always have two or three stories about interesting people. Five years ago. Mr. Foster got another idea for a magazine. He wanted this one to have even more stories about people than the others and to have more photographs. This one was named “Faces and Places”. From the very beginning, it was a big success.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. Why did Mr. Foster add stories about interesting people to the magazine “Worldnews”?19. Which magazine is a sportsman most likely to buy?20. What is Mr. Foster’s profession?。
2000年01月大学英语四级考试听力真题及答案
2000年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)听力真题试卷Section A1. A) The woman is a close friend of the man. B) The woman has been working too hard.C) The woman is seeing a doctor. D) The woman is tired of her work.2. A) This apple pie tastes very good. B) His mother likes the pie very much.C) This pie can’t match his mother’s.D) His mother can’t make apple pies.3. A) Take a walk. B) Give a performance.C) Listen to the music. D) Dance to the music.4. A) Read an article on political science. B) Present a different theory to the class.C) Read more than one article. D) Choose a better article to read.5. A) The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job.B) The woman should do the typing for Mary.C) The woman should work as hard as Mary.D) The woman isn’t a skillful typist.（A）6. A) He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith.B) He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.C) He wants to change the time of the appointment.D) He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock.7. A) He gets nervous very easily. B) He is an inexperienced speaker.C) He is an awful speaker. D) He hasn’t prepared his speech well.8. A) She didn’t like the books the man bought.B) There wasn’t a large selection at the bookstore.C) The man bought a lot of books.D) She wanted to see what the man bought.9. A) Buy a ticket for the tem o’clock flight.B) Ask the man to change the ticket for her.C) Go to the airport immediately. D) Switch to a different flight.10. A) Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient. B) Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.C) Dr. Lemon has lost his patience. D) Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient. Section B11. A) A car outside the supermarket. B) A car at the bottom of the hill.C) Paul’s car.D) The sports car.12. A) Inside the car. B) At the foot of the hill.C) In the garage. D) In the supermarket.13. A) The driver of the sports car. B) The two girls inside the car.C) The man standing nearby. D) The salesman from London.14. A) Nobody. B) The two girls. C) The bus driver. D) Paul.Passage Two15. A) His friend gave him the wrong key. B) He didn’t know where the back door was.C) He couldn’t find the key to his mailbox.D) It was too dark to put the key in the lock.16. A) It was getting dark. B) He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.C) The birds might have flown away. D) His friend would arrive any time.17. A) He looked silly with only one leg inside the window.B) He knew the policeman wouldn’t believe him.C) The torch light made him look very foolish.D) He realized that he had made a mistake.Passage Three18. A) The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants. B) The exhaustion of energy resources.C) The destruction of oil wells. D) The spread of the black powder from the fires.19. A) The underground oil resources have not been affected.B) Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C) The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D) The underground water resources have not been polluted.（D）20. A) To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B) To estimate the losses caused by the fires.C) To remove the oil left in the desert.D) To use the oil left in the oil lakes.2000年1月四级听力参考答案1. C2. A3. D4. C5. A6. B7. B8. C9. D 10. B11. C 12. D 13. A 14. A 15. A16. B 17. B 18. D 19. D 20. C2000年1月四级听力原文1. M: Hi, Jane, do you have some changes? I have to make a call on the payphone.W: Payphone? Why not use my mobile phone? Here you are.Q: What will the man most probably do?2. M: Can you tell me the title of this oil painting?W: Sorry, I don’t know for sure, but I guess it is an early 18 century work. Let me look it up in the catalog.Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place?3. M: I am worried about those classes I missed when I was sick.W: I will try to bring you up today on what we’ve done.Q: What does the woman mean?4. W: Hey Dan. I hear you’re meeting Susan’s parents for the first time.M: Yeah, next weekend. Fortunately, her father loves to fish, so we will have so many things to talk about.Q: What can be inferred about Dan?5. W: Professor White’s presentation seemed to go on forever. I was barely able to stay awake. M: How could you sleep through it? It is one of the best that I have ever heard on this topic. Q: What does the man think of Professor White’s pr esentation?6. W: I am looking for quality paper to type my essay. I don’t see any on the shelf.M: I saw some in the stockroom this morning. I will go and check.Q: What does the woman want to buy?7. M: It seems that we’ll have another fine day tomorrow.Let’s go to the seaside.W: OK. But we’ll have to leave very early, or else we’ll get caught in the traffic.Q: What does the woman suggest?8. M: Do you know James? He is in your class.W: Certainly. In fact he was the first person I got to know in my class. I still remember the look on his face when he showed up late on the first day of school.Q: Why did the woman remember James so well?9. W: The man at the garage thinks that I take good care of my car.M: So do I. I can’t see any scratches on the outs ide, and the inside is clean, too.Q: What does the man think of the woman’s car?10. M: Wonderful day, isn’t it? Want to join me for a swim?W: If you don’t mind waiting while I get prepared.Q: What does the woman mean?Passage One：A friend of mine told me that when he was a young man, he went to work as a teacher in one of the states of India. One day, he received an invitation to dinner at the ruler’s palace. Very pleased, he went to tell his colleagues. They laughed, and told him the meaning of the invitation. They had all been invited, and each person who was invited had to bring with him a certain number of silver and gold coins. The number of coins varied according to the person’s position in the service of the government. My friend’s income was not high, so he did not have much to pay. Each person bowed before the ruler, his gold went onto one hip, his silver went onto another hip. And in this way he paid his income tax for the year. This was a simple way of collecting income tax. The tax on property was also collected simply. The ruler gave a man the power to collect a tax from each owner of land or property in a certain area, if this man promised to pay the ruler a certain amount of money. Of course, the tax collector managed to collect more money than he paid to the ruler. The difference between the sum of money he collected and the sum of money he gave to the ruler was his profit.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What do we know about the speaker’s friend?12. Wh at was the real purpose of the ruler’s invitation?13. What does the passage say about the tax collectors?Passage Two：Around the year 1000.A.D, some people from northwest India began to travel westward. Nobody knows why. After leaving their homes, they did not settle down again, but spent their lives moving from one place to another, their later generations are called the Romany people, or Gypsies. There’re Gypsies all over the world, and many of them are still travelling with no fix homes. There are about 8,000,000 of them, including 3,000,000 in Eastern Europe. Gypsies sometimes have a hard time in the countries where they travel, because they are different, people may be afraid of them, look down on them, or think that they are criminals. The Nazies treated the Gypsies cruelly, like the Jews, and nobody knows how many of them died in Hitler’s deathcamps. Gypsies have their own language Romany. They liked music and dancing. And they often work in fairs and travelling shows. Travelling is very important to them, and many Gypsies are unhappy if they have to stay in one place. Because of this, it is difficult for Gypsy children to go to school, and Gypsies are often unable to read and write. In some places, the education authorities tried to arrange special travelling schools for Gypsy children, so that they can get the same education as other children.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. Why did the ancestors of Gypsies leave their home?15. What is the attitude of some people toward Gypsies?16. What measure has been taken to help Gypsy children?Passage Three：As the car industry develops, traffic accidents have become as familiar as the common code. Yet, their cause and control remain a serious problem that is difficult to solve. Experts have long recognized that this discouraging problem has multiple causes. At the very least, it is a problem that involves three factors: the driver, the vehicle, and the roadway. If all drivers exercise good judgments at all times, there would be few accidents. But that is rather like saying that if all people were honest, there would be no crime. Improved design has helped make highways much safer. But the type of accidents continued to rise because of human failure and an enormous increase in the numbers of automobiles on the road. Attention is now turning increasingly to the third factor of the accident, the car itself. Since people assume that the accidents are bound to occur, they want to know how cars can be built better to protect the drivers.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. What does the speaker think of the causes of automobile accidents?18. What measure has been taken to reduce car accidents?19. What remains an important factor for the rising number of road accidents?20. What is the focus of people’s attentions today according to the passage?[Page]。
1990年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
1990年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1.A) Every day.B) Every other day.C) Every week.D) Every other week.2.A) Saturday morning.B) Saturday afternoon.C) Sunday morning.D) Sunday afternoon.3.A) The unsmiling faces.B) The sun.C) The Londoners.D) The weather.4.A) Maria’s friends don’t call her very often.B) Maria doesn’t like to talk on the phone with her friends.C) Maria likes to talk on the phone with her friends.D) Maria doesn’t have any friends.5.A) The chemistry book.B) The English book.C) The math book.D) The history book.6.A) Hold the phone.B) Make another call.C) Pay the manager a visit.D) Ask the woman to find Mr. White for him.7.A) He will pay a visit to Prof. Wang.B) He will congratulate Prof. Wang.C) He is ready to help Prof. Wang.D) He will tell Prof. Wang the good news.8.A) To take a bus.B) To make a phone call.C) To do shopping.D) To give them to the woman.9.A) Listening to the radio.B) Reading a newspaper.C) Watching television.D) Watching a sports game.10.A) He hasn’t seen any movie for a long time.B) The movie he saw was “Gone with the Wind”.C) It is one of the best movies he has ever seen.D) He likes seeing movies very much.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) Go and visit friends.B) Have a dinner together with friends.C) Go around making new friends.D) Play jokes on friends.12.A) For seven hundred years.B) For several decades.C) For several hundred years.D) For seventy years.13.A) A new means of transportation from London to Australia.B) A newly-published newspaper in London.C) A non-existent island in the Pacific.D) A new kind of Italian noodle.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) More than nine million.B) About half a million.C) More than five million.D) About two and a half million.15.A) It is for students of the same community only.B) It only offers a two-year basic course.C) It only trains students to be office managers.D) It only accepts students rejected by universities.16.A) One who is staying in that state as a writer.B) One whose home is in that state.C) One who has been in the army.D) One who has been in health services.17.A) Community colleges in the U.S.B) The number of high school graduates.C) Higher education in the U.S.D) The difference between private and state universities.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18.A) He had to get a job.B) He was afraid of failure.C) He wanted to join the Army.D) He wasn’t interested in studying.19.A) Attending patients.B) Repairing machines.C) Driving taxis.D) Delivering letters.20.A) She encouraged him.B) She was disappointed.C) She expressed doubt.D) She was shocked.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.You are a German living in Berlin. One day you’re walking down the street, minding your own business, when suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his face. After stopping you, he holds a small electronic device close to his face and speaks slowly into it, saying, in English: “Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut?”What should you do? (a) Run away; (b) Call the police; or, (c) Listen closely for the device to say, in German, “Konnen Sie mir bitte sager, which Sauerkraut Kaufen Kann?”The most appropriate response would be (c) because the person in front of you is only a tourist trying to enjoy himself. The device is said to he the world’s first portable transistor—a hand-held microcomputer that—at the same time converts one spoken language into another.The four-pound battery-operated product is called the V oice, and it is the creation of Advanced Products and Technologies an American electronics company. When the V oice is introduced in the United States in late April—at a price of $1,500—it will be capable of converting spoken English into Italian, German, French and Spanish. The product comes with separate cartridges (盒式储存器) for each of the four languages, which can be changed when the user travels from one country to another. The item will be sold in Europe soon after the U.S. Introduction, with cartridges that covert Italian, German, French and Spanish into English.The V oice uses a microchip (微型集成块) and artificial Intelligence to translate Languages. It is started by voice command and produces voice output through a built-in speaker. Then the user makes a statement or asks a question, the V oice immediately repeats what has been said in another Language.21.The stranger holding the V oice seems to be ________.A) asking for some informationB) greeting the GermanC) amusing himselfD) practising his German22.The German sentence “Konnen Sie Kann?” means ________.A) “Why don’t you ask the policeman.”B) “Would you listen closely for the device to say?”C) “Can you say it again, please?”D) “Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut?”23.The word “speaker” in the last paragraph refers to ________.A) the person who speaks to the deviceB) a component part of the V oiceC) the person who speaks GermanD) the speech produced by the V oice24.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A) The voice is an invention of an electronics company.B) The voice is a hand-held translator.C) The voice is new product in wide use.D) The voice is mainly a microcomputer.25.The V oice can translate ________.A) from German into any of the other four languages mentionedB) from and into English by using the same cartridgesC) between any two of the above-mentioned languagesD) from English into any of the other four languages or the other way roundPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Computers may one day turn night into day—with good old, natural sunlight.Colossal computer-controlled mirrors, thousands of feet across, may one day orbit the earth, reflecting sunlight onto a darkened United States.Some Scientists say that 16 of these mirrors, each about a half mile across, could aim their reflected light at one area on the earth that was about 200 miles by 300 miles. That much light would equal about 56 moons.The mirrors would be so high that they could catch the sun’s light as it was shining on the other side of the earth. The mirrors could orbit—thousands of miles high—at the same speed as the earth turns on its axis (轴). That way, the mirrors would always be over the same spot.The aluminum-coated (涂铝的), plastic mirrors could be folded up and packed into a spaceship, according to the scientists. Once released a few hundred miles in space, the mirrors, powered by a solar-powered engine, could mark the rest of the trip into space on their own.The scientists say that the computer-controlled mirrors could also be made to tilt (倾斜) slowly, so the reflected sunlight would sweep slowly along the surface of the earth. For example, as night fell, the mirrors could be tilted to light up Boston. Later on, as darkness spread slowly westward. Chicago, for example, then San Francisco could be lit up. The reflected sunlight would allow these cities to save up electricity. And in emergencies, such as power-failures, the mirrors could light up the affected area.What no one knows yet is what effect this artificial daytime would have on plants, animals, and humans. Would it confuse some animals and harm plants that are used to regular day-night cycles? The scientists recommend that studies be done to find out what had effects there might be.26.The word “colossal” in Line 3 most likely means ________.A) nuclear-poweredB) orbitingC) giantD) spinning27.Which of the following is NOT TRUE of the mirrors?A) They would be made of plastic and coated with aluminum.B) They could be launched directly into space.C) They would stay in the same position over the earth.D) They could reflect sunlight to a large area on the earth.28.The reflected light should sweep slowly along the surface of the earth because themirrors ________.A) would be operated by solar-powered enginesB) would orbit thousands of miles high to catch the sun’s lightC) could move around the earth at the same speed as the earth turns on its axisD) could be made to adjust their angles29.The purpose for turning night into day is to ________.A) confuse animals and plantsB) light up more citiesC) save energy and deal with emergenciesD) enable people to work longer hours30.The writer of this passage ________.A) gives an objective account of the mirrorsB) seems to be much worried about the effect of the mirrorsC) is in favour of the wide use of the mirrorsD) suggests that artificial daylight is harmful to living beingPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.As supplier of most of the food we eat and of raw materials for many industrial processes, agriculture is clearly an important area of the economy. But the industrial performance of agriculture is even more important than this. For in nations where the productivity of farmers is low, most of the working population is needed to raise food and few people are available for production of investment goods or for other activities required for economic growth. Indeed, one of the factors related most closely to the per capital income (人均收入) of a nation is the fraction of its population engaged in farming. In the poorest nations of the world more than half of the population lives on farms. This compares sharply with less than 10 per cent in Western Europe and less than 4 per cent in the United States.In short, the course of economic development in general depends in a fundamental way on the performance of farmers. This performance in turn, depends on how agriculture is organized and on the economic environment, or market structure, within which it function. In the following pages the performance of American agriculture is examined. It is appropriate to begin with a conversation of its market structure.31.This passage is most probably ________.A) a news itemB) part of an introduction of a bookC) part of a lectureD) an advertisement32.What is most important to agriculture is ________.A) the amount of food it producesB) the per capital income of farmersC) its industrial performanceD) the production of investment goods33.The word “this” in Line 4 refers to ________.A) the provision of food and raw materialsB) the productivity of farmersC) the production of investment goodsD) the economy as a whole34.The performance of farmers essentially determines ________.A) the size of the working populationB) the organization of agricultureC) the market structureD) the general development of economy35.This passage will most probably be followed by a discussion of ________.A) the structure of American farming populationB) the market structure of American agricultureC) the various functions of American agricultureD) the organization of American agriculturePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Before 1945, hardly anyone outside of New Mexico had ever heard of Alamogordo. In 1960 its population numbered 21,723. Ever since 1898, when the town had been built by the Southern Pacific Railroad, Alamogordo had been a lonely town. The land around it was largely desert, and largely empty.Because it was isolated and because the weather was almost always clear and peaceful, a spot of desert near Alamogordo was chosen as the last site for the first atomic bomb ever exploded. The secret name of the test was Zeo.At dawn on July 16, 1945, the atomic bomb was set off. Observers agreed that they had witnessed something unlike anything ever seen by men before, a huge, colorful fireball, more brilliant than the sun flashing as it rose for miles into the air. Never before had men released so much power at one time, nor had any nation ever possessed weapon as terrible and destructive as the atomic bomb.For several weeks, the test was kept secret. When an atomic bomb was dropped from an American plane on Hiroshima, Japan, newspapers and radio stations all over America told of the test of the bomb in New Mexico. Almost everybody was amazed to learn where the bomb had been made and tested; the deserts of the Southwest had hidden the secret well.When news of the atomic bomb and its destructiveness was announced, people all over the world wondered what other new weapons were being prepared in the New Mexico desert. Some people doubted that the secret of making atomic bombs could be kept from other countries. Some even doubted the wisdom of using so powerful a weapon. But no one doubted that a new kind of war—and a new kind of world—had begun at Alamogordo, one summer morning in 1945.36.What is the main topic of this passage?A) The secret of Alamogordo.B) A new kind of war.C) The destructive force of the first atomic bomb.D) The selection of the test site for the first atomic bomb.37.Which of the following is the main reason for choosing Alamogordo as the test site?A) It always had an enjoyable climate.B) It was connected to other cities by a railway.C) Its location would hide the secret well.D) It was situated in southwestern New Mexico.38.When was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima?A) As soon as the secret was revealedB) At dawn on July 16, 1945C) Immediately after the testD) Several weeks after the test39.After the first atomic bomb explosion, everybody agreed that ________.A) it was wise to choose Alamogordo as the test siteB) man had entered the age of nuclear warfareC) it was not wise to use such a powerful weaponD) it was not possible to keep the technology of making atomic bombs secret40.The tone of this passage is one of ________.A) anxietyB) satisfactionC) encouragementD) fearPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four Choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single time through the centre.41.The boy’s father bought him a large toy train ________.A) which to play withB) to play with itC) to play withD) at which to play42.________ you poor record in school, we think you should study harder.A) In view ofB) In charge ofC) In spite ofD) In case of43.There are more than fifty proposals ________ at the conference.A) discussedB) to be discussedC) discussingD) having been discussed44.Police have ________ to the public to come forward with any information whichmight help them in their inquiries.A) urgedB) claimedC) appealedD) called45.I am sorry I ________ your glasses off the desk when I was wiping it.A) drewB) hitC) struckD) knocked46.Why don’t you have a night out? It would take your ________ off your worries.A) caresB) heartC) headD) mind47.Some hard plastics can be ________ metals in manufacturing machine parts.A) substituted forB) taken the place ofC) replaced inD) given way to48.His understanding made a deep impression ________ the young girl.A) inB) onC) forD) to49.They have been trying to arrive at a practical solution ________ the problem.A) inB) toC) onD) with50.In many American families, parents feel that children should make importantdecisions ________.A) to themselvesB) on themselvesC) of themselvesD) by themselves51.There is hardly an environment on earth ________ some species of animal or otherhas not adapted successfully.A) to whichB) whereverC) so thatD) as to52.Some metals are better conductors of electricity than others ________ means thatthe former have atom that contain more free electron than the latter.A) thatB) thisC) whichD) it53. A good friend is one who will ________ you when you are in trouble.A) stand forB) stand byC) stand up toD) stand up with54.The speaker ________ his notes before the lecture.A) ran downB) ran intoC) ran outD) ran over55.I find this treatment very ________ to my health.A) advisableB) invaluableC) beneficialD) worthy56.Don’t have him for a friend. He’s ________ a criminal.A) anything butB) but forC) rather thanD) nothing but57.Most doctors recognize that medicine is ________.A) an art as much it is a scienceB) as much an art as it is a scienceC) as an art as much it is scienceD) much an art as it is a science58.As a ________ president, his views are treated with respect when he is interviewed.A) priorB) previousC) lateD) former59.It is highly desirable that a new president ________ for this college.A) appointedB) be appointedC) is appointedD) has been appointed60.The supply of electric power to Madrid and neighboring districts has had to be________.A) weakenedB) omittedC) restrictedD) lowered61.If the earth suddenly ________ spinning, we would all fly off it.A) had stoppedB) stoppedC) has stoppedD) would stop62.Is it advisable to ________ our body to the sunlight.A) revealC) exposeD) show63.He demanded that we explain what was happening, ________?A) hadn’t weB) didn’t weC) hadn’t heD) didn’t he64.It was impossible to avoid ________ by the stormy weather.A) being much affectedB) to be much affectedC) having much affectedD) to have been much affected65.________ in England. Anne Bradstreet both admired and imitated several Englishpoets.A) Having born and educatedB) To be born and educatedC) Since born and educatedD) Born and educated66.After searching for half an hour, she realized that her glasses ________ on the tableall the time.A) had been lyingB) had been lainC) have been lyingD) were lain67.They hurried there only to find the meeting cancelled. In fact, they ________ at all.A) might not have goneB) mustn’t have goneC) needn’t have goneD) wouldn’t have gone68.The time has come ________ we can make extensive use of nuclear energy.A) whenC) asD) since69.Hardly ________ the helicopter ________ when the waiting crowd ran toward it.A) had ..., landedB) has ..., landedC) did..., landD) was..., landing70.________ the punishment was unjust. Helen accepted it without complaint.A) HoweverB) So long asC) Even thoughD) SincePart IV Close (15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.An elderly woman died yesterday after being knocked down by a motorist. The driver had __71__ no attempt to brake (刹车). When a policeman asked him, a man of __69__, to read the number plate of a car parked on the __72__ side of the road, the man said this was __73__, because it was foggy. In fact, it was a sunny day, __74__ several attempts, get from __75__ distance of two metres, the man __76__ failed to read the number plate __77__. He said he had never needed glasses, though he had been __78__ in a similar accident the day before. The question __79__ fitness to drive comes up every time some, medical condition __80__ to an accident like this. Last week traffic accidents __81__ the death of two motorists, one of __82__ died as a result of blackouts (眩晕) while driving. The __83__, a man whose car hit a tree, had __84__ from blackouts for years. The second died __85__ his sports car crashed at 60 m.p.h. He had a brain disease which causes him to __86__ consciousness when he had a headache. With such cased __87__ mind, it is not surprising that __88__ prevention organizations are trying to __89__ the government to introduce stricter __90__ over drivers.71.A) doneB) madeC) given72.A) contraryB) furtherC) acrossD) opposite73.A) uncertainB) unrealC) unfairD) untrue74.A) AfterB) ForC) WithD) At75.A) anyB) someC) aD) such76.A) tooB) evenC) yetD) still77.A) correctlyB) definitelyC) perfectlyD) exactly78.A) linkedB) associatedC) involvedD) combined79.A) toB) ofD) with80.A) directsB) guidesC) conductsD) reads81.A) createdB) resultedC) causedD) formed82.A) whomB) theseC) whichD) those83.A) formerB) oneC) otherD) first84.A) troubledB) sufferedC) undergoneD) tolerated85.A) whenB) tillC) whereD) although86.A) looseB) lostC) loseD) lock87.A) onC) atD) within88.A) accidentB) accident’sC) accidentsD) accidental89.A) enableB) affectC) driveD) persuade90.A) arrangementsB) controlsC) measuresD) warningsPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the title: Make Our City Greener, your composition should be based on thefollowing outline:1.城市绿色的状况2.绿化的好处(如：清洁空气，美化城市，改善气候…)3.怎样才能实现绿化Your composition should be no less than 100 words. Write your composition on the Answer Sheet. Remember to write it clearly.1990年6月四级参考答案Part I Listening ComprehensionPart II Reading ComprehensionPart III Vocabulary and StructurePart IV Close。
1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷-大学英语四级(CET4)试卷与试题
Passage Three Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. [1分]-----正确答案(C) A It’s good for training one’s character but not good for one’s health. B It cannot prepare pupils to be good citizens. C It has less effect on a child’s character than sports and games. D It’s as important as after-class activities.
convinced their dreams are prophetic (预言的) because a few have come true; they fail to notice the many that have not. Consider also the belief that “the phone always rings when I’m in the shower.” If it does ring while you are in the shower, the event will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn’t ring, that nonevent probably won’t even register (留下印象).
1992年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
1992年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Time was—and not so many years ago, either—when the average citizen took a pretty dim view of banks and Banking. That this was so, it should be said, was to no small extent the fault of banks and bankers themselves. Banks used to be—and a few still are—forbidding structures. Behind the little barred windows were, more often than not, elderly gentlemen whose expression of friendliness reflected the size of the customer’s account, and nothing less than a few hundred thousand in the bank could have inspired the suggestion of a smile.21. The author believes that the unfriendly atmosphere in banks many years ago was chiefly due to ________.A) the outer appearance of bank buildingsB) unfriendliness of customers toward banksC) economic pressure of the timeD) the attitude of hankers22. The banks of many years ago showed interest only in ________.A) regular visitorsB) rich customersC) friendly businessmenD) elderlygentlemen23. When did banks begin to grow human?A) Sometime before the war.B) A few years ago.C) During the war.D) In the last century.24. What helped to push the “humanization” of banks?A) More and more “little” people became customers of banks.B) The elderly gentlemen in banks were replaced by women.C) More banks were set up in small and medium-sized towns.D) The size of the customer’s account was greatly increased.25. Average People seldom borrowed money from bank in the bank because________.A) the bank buildings looked forbiddingB) they were comparatively rich before the warC) they thought it was not proper to be in debtD) they rarely spent more than they could earnQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Last summer, Transportation Secretary Elizabeth Dole announced a new rule:Unless states representing two-thirds of the country’s population pass compulsory (强制性的) seat-belt-use laws by April 1989, all new vehicles will have to be fitted with air bags or automatic seat belts.26. Before 1989, in the United States ________.A) the use of seat belts was not compulsory for the majority of the populationB) a new law requiring the use of seat belts had just been passedC) people had to choose between the use of seat belts or the use of air bagsD) almost fifty percent of the people involved in car accidents were saved by seatBelts27. The word “trapped” (Para. 3, Line 3) means to be ________.A) held up in a traffic jamB) confined in the carC) caught in an accidentD) pulled into a car28. One of the reasons why many drivers refuse to wear seat belts is because________.A) t hey don’t think that it is comfortable to wear seat beltsB) they don’t believe that an accident involving a terrible driver is highlyprobableC) they believe that no danger is involved in just driving a few blocksD) they think that few drivers are willing to wear seat belts29. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) seat belts should be replaced by air bagsB) eighty-five percent of all drivers are likely to Break traffic rulesC) all drivers, whether good or bad, are liable to have an accident at one time oranotherD) wearing seat belts will get drivers out of dangerous situations30. The purpose of the writer in writing this passage is ________.A) to urge the government to pass the law soonerB) to tell how dangerous car-driving can beC) to criticise those who refuse to use seat beltsD) to prove the necessity of the new ruleQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.For well over 2000 years the world’s great religions have taught the virtues of a trusting heart. Now there is another reason to merit the wisdom of the ages: scientific evidence indicates that those with trusting hearts will live longer, healthier lives.31. According to the author, people with trusting hearts are ________.A) usually intelligent and wiseB) usually very religiousC) less likely to get heart diseasesD) not likely to be mistreated by others32. The book by Meyer Friedman and Ray H. Rosenman most probably discusses________.A) friendliness and hostilityB) trust and mistrust of peopleC) heart diseases and death rateD) people’s characters and their blood types33. According to the passage, if you have a fixed idea in mind that people willmistreat you, you will always find it ________.A) to be disappointingB) to be pleasingC) to be wrongD) to be so34. A cynic, in the passage, is a person ________.A) who is always ready to fightB) who usually has doubts about the people around himC) whose behaviour usually leads to serious health problemsD) whose behaviour usually seems strange to the people he knows35. The author’s intention in writing the passage is to ________.A) advise people to be patientB) analyze the danger of heart diseasesC) persuade people to be trustfulD) praise the wisdom of the old people Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.“Time is a problem for kids,” states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries “learn time slowly” because “they don’t wear watches” and “parents don’t really know how to teach them time”. The kids grow up with this handicap and become adults—and then can’t get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? of course—it’s the Flik Flak, made by a famous Swiss watch company.36. From the news report we know that ________.A) parents are patient when teaching children timeB) parents have little idea of how to teach children timeC) children tend to learn time quicklyD) children enjoy wearing the Flik Flak watch37. The author doesn’t seem to believe ________.A) children will be on time if they have learnt how to tell timeB) a Flik Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell timeC) the Flik Flak can capture children’s imaginationD) children usually have trouble telling time if they don’t wear watches38. The word “handicap” (Para. 1, Line 4) means ________.A) displeasureB) discouragementC) disappointmentD) disadvantage39. Flik and Flak in the passage stand for ________.A) a tall boy and a beautiful girlB) the minute hand and the hour handC) the Swiss watch companyD) the designers of the watch40. The United States sales manager calls the new watch kidproof because________.A) it is designed to teach children to be on timeB) it proves to be effective in teaching children timeC) it is made so as not to be easily damaged by childrenD) it is the children’s favourite watchPart II Reading Comprehension21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C26. A 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. D31. C 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. C36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C。
1990年1月大学英语六级真题试卷(含答案及听力原文)
1990年1月全国大学生英语六级真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A（听力原文见最后）1. A) Read four chapters.B) Write an article.C) Speak before the class.D) Preview two chapters.2. A) The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.B) The woman is asking for a promotion.C) The woman is applying for a job.D) The woman is being given an examination.3. A) His car was hit by another car.B) He was hurt while playing volleyball.C) He fell down the stairs.D) While crossing the street, he was hit by a car.4. A) Took a photo of him.B) Bought him a picture.C) Held a birthday party.D) Bought him a frame for his picture.5. A) No medicine could solve the woman’s problem.B) The woman should eat less to lose some weight.C) Nothing could help the woman if she ate too little.D) The woman should choose the right foods.6. A) He meant she should make a phone call if anything went wrong.B) He meant for her just to wait till help came.C) He was afraid something would go wrong with her car.D) He promised to give her himself.7. A) No, he missed it.B) No, he didn’t.C) Yes, he did.D) Yes, he probably did.8. A) He has edited three books.B) He has bought the wrong book.C) He has lost half of his money.D) He has found the book that will be used.9. A) At 7:30B) At 8:30C) At 9:00D) At 9:3010. A) Six.B) Seven.C) Eight.D) Nine.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) They often take place in her major industries.B) British trade unions are more powerful.C) There are more trade union members in Britain.D) Britain loses more working days through strikes every year.12. A) Such strikes are against the British law.B) Such strikes are unpredictable.C) Such strikes involve workers from different trades.D) Such strikes occur frequently these days.13. A) Trade unions in Britain are becoming more popular.B) Most strikes in Britain are against the British law.C) Unofficial strikes in Britain are easier to deal with now.D) Employer-worker relations in Britain have become tenser.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) The victory over one’s fellow runners.B) The victory over former winners.C) The victory of will-power over fatigue.D) The victory of one’s physical strength.15. A) The runner who runs to keep fit.B) The runner who breaks the record.C) The runner who does not break the rules.D) The runner who covers the whole distance.16. A) He won the first prize.B) He fell behind the other runners.C) He died because of fatigue.D) He gave up because he was tired.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) 17,000.B) 1,700.C) 24.D) 9,000.18. A) It’s located in a co llege town.B) It’s composed of a group of old buildings.C) Its classrooms are beautifully designed.D) Its library is often crowed with students.19. A) Teachers are well paid at Deep Springs.B) Students are mainly from New York State.C) The length of schooling is two years.D) Teachers needn’t pay for their rent and meals.20. A) Take a walk in the desert.B) Go to a cinema.C) Watch TV programmes.D) Attend a party.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Questions 21 to 24 are based on the following passage.Automation refers to the introduction of electronic control and automatic operation of productive machinery. It reduces the human factors, mental and physical, in production, and is designed to make possible the manufacture of more goods with fewer workers. The development of automation in American industry has been called the “Second Industrial Revolution”.Labour’s concern over automation arises from uncertainty about the effects on employment, and fears of major changes in jobs. In the main, labour has taken the view that resistance to technical change is unfruitful. Eventually, the result of automation may well be an increase in employment, since it is expected that vast industries will grow up around manufacturing, maintaining, and repairing automation equipment. The interest of labour lies in bringing about the transition with a minimum of inconvenience and distress to the workers involved. Also, union spokesmen emphasize that the benefit of the increased production and lower costs made possible by automation should be shared by workers in the form of higher wages, more leisure, and improved living standards.To protect the interests of their members in the era of automation, unions have adopted a number of new policies. One of these is the promotion of supplementary unemployment benefit plans. It is emphasized that since the employer involved in such a plan has a direct financial interest in preventing unemployment, he will have a strong drive for planning new installations so as to cause the least possible problems in jobs and job assignment. Some unions are working for dismissal pay agreements, requiring that permanently dismissed workers be paid a sum of money based on length of service. Another approach is the id ea of the “improvement factor”, which calls for wage increases based on increases in productivity. It is possible, however, that labour will rely mainly on reduction in working time.21. Though labour worries about the effect of automation, it does not doubt that________.A) automation will eventually prevent unemploymentB) automation will help workers acquire new skillsC) automation will eventually benefit the workers no less that the employersD) automation is a trend which cannot be stopped22. The idea of the “improvement factor” (Line 6, Para. 3) probably implies that________.A) wages should be paid on the basis of length of serviceB) the benefit of increased production and lower costs should be shared by workersC) supplementary unemployment benefit plans should be promotedD) the transition to automation should be brought about with the minimum ofinconvenience and distress to workers23. In order to get the full benefits of automation, labour will depend mostly on________.A) additional payment to the permanently dismissed workersB) the increase of wages in proportion to the increase in productivityC) shorter working hours and more leisure timeD) a strong drive for planning new installations24. Which of the following can best sum up the passage?A) Advantages and disadvantages of automation.B) Labour and the effects of automation.C) Unemployment benefit plans and automation.D) Social benefits of automation.Questions 25 to 30 are based on the following passage.The case for college has been accepted without question for more than a generation. All high school graduates ought to go, says conventional wisdom and statistical evidence, because college will help them earn more money, become “better” people, and learn to be more respo nsible citizens than those who don’t go.But college has never been able to work its magic for everyone. And now that close to half our high scho ol graduates are attending, those who don’t fit the pattern are becoming more numerous, and more obvious. College graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis; college students interfere with each other’s experiments and write false letters of recommendation in the intense competition for admission to graduate school. Others find no stimulation in their studies, and drop out-often encouraged by college administrators.Some observers say the fault! Is with the young people themselves-they are spoiled and th ey are expecting too much. But that’s a condemnation of the students as a whole, and doesn’t explain all campus unhappiness. Others blame the state of the world, and they are partly right. We’ve been told that young people have to go to college because our economy can’t absorb an army of untrained eighteen-year-olds. But disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds, either.Some adventuresome educators and campus watchers have openly begun to suggest that college may not be the best, the proper, the only place for every young person after the completion of high school. We may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down, it seems, and through the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences. Perhaps college doesn’t make people intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, quick-learning people are merely the ones who have been attracted to college in the first place. And perhaps all those successful college graduates would have beensuccessful whether they had gone to college or not. This is heresy (异端邪说) to those of us who have been brought up to believe that if a little schooling is good, more has to be much better. But contrary evidence is beginning to mount up.25. According to the passage, the author believes that ________.A) people used to question the value of college educationB) people used to have full confidence in higher educationC) all high school graduates went to collegeD) very few high school graduates chose to go to college26. In the 2nd paragraph, “those who don’t fit the pattern” refers to ________.A) high school graduates who aren’t suitable for college educationB) college graduates who are selling shoes and driving taxisC) college students who aren’t any better for their higher educationD) high school graduates who failed to be admitted to college27. The drop-out rate of college students seems to go up because ________.A) young people are disappointed with the conventional way of teaching at collegeB) many young people are required to join the armyC) young people have little motivation in pursuing a higher educationD) young people don’t like the intense competition for admission to graduate school28. According to the passage the problems of college education partly arise from thefact that ________.A) society cannot provide enough jobs for properly trained college graduatesB) high school graduates do not fit the pattern of college educationC) too many students have to earn their own livingD) college administrators encourage students to drop out29. In this passage the author argues that ________.A) more and more evidence shows college education may not be the best thing forhigh school graduatesB) college education is not enough if one wants to be successfulC) college education benefits only the intelligent, ambitious, and quick-learningpeopleD) intelligent people may learn quicker if they don’t go to college30. The “surveys and statistics” mentioned in the last paragraph might have shown that________.A) college-educated people are more successful than non-college-educated peopleB) college education was not the first choice of intelligent peopleC) the less schooling a person has the better it is for himD) most people have sweet memories of college lifeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Ours has become a society of employees. A hundred years or so ago only one out of every five Americans at work was employed, i.e., worked for somebody else. Today only one out of five is not employed but working for himself. And when fifty years ago “being employed” meant workin g as a factory labourer or as a farmhand, the employee of today is increasingly a middle-class person with a substantial formal education, holding a professional or management job requiring intellectual and technical skills. Indeed, two things have characterized American society during these fifty years: middle-class and upper-class employees have been the fastest-growing groups in our working population-growing so fast that the industrial worker, that oldest child of the Industrial Revolution, has been losing in numerical importance despite the expansion of industrial production.Yet you will find little if anything written on what it is to be an employee. You can find a great deal of very dubious advice on how to get a job or how to get a promotion. You can also find a good deal of work in a chosen field, whether it be the me chanist’s trade or bookkeeping (簿记). Every one of these trades requires different skills, sets different standards, and requires a different preparation. Yet they all have employeeship in common. And increasingly, especially in the large business or in government, employeeship is more important to success than the special professional knowledge or skill. Certainly more people fail because they do not know the requirements of being an employee than because they do not adequately possess the skills of their trade; the higher you climb the ladder, the more you get into administrative or executive work, the greater the emphasis on ability to work within the organization rather than on technical abilities or professional knowledge.31. It is implied that fifty years ago ________.A) eighty per cent of American working people were employed in factoriesB) twenty per cent of American intellectuals were employeesC) the percentage of intellectuals in the total work force was almost the same as thatof industrial workersD) the percentage of intellectuals working as employees was not so large as that ofindustrial workers32. According to the passage, with the development of modern industry, ________.A) factory labourers will overtake intellectual employees in numberB) there are as many middle-class employees as factory labourersC) employers have attached great importance to factory labourersD) the proportion of factory labourers in the total employee population hasdecreased33. The word “dubious” (L. 2, Para. 2) most probably means ________.A) valuableB) usefulC) doubtfulD) helpful34. According to the writer, professional knowledge or skill is ________.A) less importance than awareness of being a good employeeB) as important as the ability to deal with public relationsC) more important than employer-employee relationsD) more important as the ability to co-operate with others in the organization35. From the passage it can be seen that employeeship helps one ________.A) to be more successful in his careerB) to be more specialized in his fieldC) to solve technical problemsD) to develop his professional skillQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.We all know that the normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours’ sleep alternation with some 16-17 hours’ wakefulness and that, broadly speaking, the sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this cycle can be modified.The question is no mere academic one. The ease, for example, with which people can change from working in the day to working at night is a question of growing importance in industry where automation calls for round-the-clock working of machines. It normally takes from five days to one week for a person to adapt to reversed routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleeping during the day and working at night. Unfortunately, it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week; a person may work from 12 midnight to 8 a.m. one week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. the next, and 4 p.m. to 12 midnight the third and so on. This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine than he has to change to another, so that much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very efficiently.The only real solution appears to be to hand over the night shift to a number of permanent night workers. An interesting study of the domestic life and health of night-shift workers was carried out by Brown in 1957. She found a high incidence (发生率) of disturbed sleep and other disorders among those on alternating day and night shifts, but no abnormal occurrence of these phenomena among those on permanent night work.This latter system then appears to be the best long-term policy, but meanwhile something may be done to relieve the strains of alternate day and night work by selecting those people who can adapt most quickly to the changes of routine. One way of knowing when a person has adapted is by measuring his body temperature. People engaged in normal daytime work will have a high temperature during the hours of wakefulness and a low one at night; when they change to night work the pattern will only gradually go back to match the new routine and the speed with which it does so parallels, broadly speaking, the adaptation of the body as a whole, particularly in terms of performance. Therefore, by taking body temperature at intervals of two hours throughout the period of wakefulness it can be seen how quickly a person can adapt to a reversed routine, and this could be used as a basis for selection. So far, however, such a form of selection does not seem to have been applied in practice.36. Why is the question of “how easily people can get used to working at night” not amere academic question?A) Because few people like to reverse the cycle of sleep and wakefulness.B) Because sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness.C) Because people are required to work at night in some fields of industry.D) Because shift work in industry requires people to change their sleeping habits.37. The main problem of the round-the-clock working system lies in ________.A) the inconveniences brought about to the workers by the introduction ofautomationB) the disturbance of the daily life cycle of workers who have to change shifts toofrequentlyC) the fact that people working at night are often less effectiveD) the fact that it is difficult to find a number of good night workers38. The best solution for implementing the 24-hour working system seems to be________.A) to change shifts at longer intervalsB) to have longer shiftsC) to arrange for some people to work on night shifts onlyD) to create better living conditions for night workers39. It is possible to find out if a person has adapted to the changes of routine bymeasuring his body temperature because ________.A) body temperature changes when the cycle of sleep and wakefulness alternatesB) body temperature changes when he changes to night shift or backC) the temperature reverses when the routine is changedD) people have higher temperatures when they are working efficiently40. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A) Body temperature may serve as an indication of a worker’s perf ormance.B) The selection of a number of permanent night shift workers has proved to be thebest solution to problems of the round-the-clock working system.C) Taking body temperature at regular intervals can show how a person adapts to thechanges of routine.D) Disturbed sleep occurs less frequently among those on permanent night or dayshifts.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. You should have put the milk in the ice box; I expect it ________ undrinkable bynow.A) becameB) had becomeC) has becomeD) becomes42. Codes are a way of writing something in secret; ________, anyone who doesn’tknow the code will not be able to read it.A) that isB) worse stillC) in shortD) on the other hand43. His long service with the company was ________ with a present.A) admittedB) acknowledgedC) attributedD) accepted44. The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as ________ its soils and the water ofits lakes, rivers and oceans.A) areB) isC) doD) has45. Our house is about a mile from the station and there are not many houses ________.A) in betweenB) among themC) far apartD) from each other46. The dro wning child was saved by Dick’s ________ action.A) acuteB) alertC) profoundD) prompt47. Children and old people do not like having their daily ________ upset.A) habitB) practiceC) routineD) custom48. The criminal always paid ________ cash so the police could not track him down.A) onB) byC) forD) in49. ________ when she started complaining.A) Not until he arrivedB) Hardly had he arrivedC) No sooner had he arrivedD) Scarcely did he arrive50. By 1990, production in the area is expected to double ________ of 1980.A) thatB) itC) oneD) what51. Professor smith and Professor Brown will ________ in giving the class lectures.A) alterC) alternateD) differ52. Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially ________ containingas many different subcultures as the United States, is a complex task.A) oneB) the oneC) thatD) such53. The manager promised to have my complaint ________.A) looked throughB) looked intoC) looked overD) looked after54. You can’t be ________ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.A) veryB) quiteC) tooD) so55. Children are ________ to have some accidents as they grow up.A) obviousB) indispensableC) boundD) doubtless56. We have done things we ought not to have done and ________ undone things weought to have done.A) leavingB) will leaveC) leftD) leave57. The ratio of the work done by the machine ________ the work done on it is calledthe efficiency of the machine.A) againstC) toD) for58. ________ the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.A) In case ofB) In spite ofC) Because ofD) But for59. In your first days at the school you’ll be given a test to help the teachers to________ you to a class at your level.A) locateB) assignC) deliverD) place60. The story that follows ________ two famous characters of the rocky Mountain goldrush days.A) concernsB) statesC) proclaimsD) relates61. America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it ________before the West was settled.A) couldB) wasC) wouldD) did62. People who refuse to ________ with the law will be punished.A) obeyB) consentC) concealD) comply63. I ________ to him because he phoned me shortly afterwards.A) ought to have writtenB) must have writtenC) couldn’t have writtenD) needn’t have written64. These excursions will give you an even deeper ________ into our language andculture.A) inquiryB) investigationC) inputD) insight65. There is no electricity again. Has the ________ blown then?A) fuseB) wireC) plugD) circuit66. No longer are contributions to computer technology confined to any one country;________ is this more true than in Europe.A) hardlyB) littleC) seldomD) nowhere67. The mother didn’t know who ________ for the broken glass.A) will blameB) to blameC) blamedD) blames68. Every society has its own peculiar customs and ________ of acting.A) waysB) attitudesC) behaviorD) means69. If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something inthe way of ________.A) assuranceB) persuasionC) encouragementD) confirmation70. China started its nuclear power industry only in recent years, and should ________no time in catching up.A) delayB) loseC) lagD) lessenPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word,add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the correctionsin the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write thecorrect word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put aninsertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in theblank. If you delete a word, cross it and put a slash (/) in the blank. Example:╱. 1. time/times/period Television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods╱used for the study of literature as 2. _______\_______ Many of the arguments havinga school subject are valid for ∧ study of television. 3. ______the______Changes in the way people live bring about changes in the jobs that they do. More and more people live in towns and cities instead on farms (71) and in villages. Cities and states have to provide services city people want, such like more police protection, more hospitals, and more (72) schools. This means that more policemen, more nurses and technicians, and more teachers must be hired. Advances in technology has also (73) changed people’s lives. Dishwashers and washing machines do jobs that were once done by the hand. The widespread use of such electrical appliances (74) means that there is a need for servicemen to keep it running properly (75)People are earning higher wages and salaries. This leads changes in (76) the way of life. As income goes down, people may not want more food to (77) eat or more clothes to wear. But they may want more and better care from doctors, dentists and hospitals. They are likely to travel more and to want more education. Nevertheless, many more jobs are available in (78) these services.The government also affects the kind of works people do. The governments (79) of most countries spend huge sums of money for international (80) defense. They hire thousands of engineers, scientists, clerks, typists and secretaries to work on the many different aspects of defence.Part V Writing (30 minutes)OUTLINE:问题：城市交通拥挤解决方案：(solution):1. 建造(lay down)更多道路优点：(1) 降低街道拥挤程度(2) 加速车流(flow of traffic)缺点：占地过多2. 开辟(open up)更多公共汽车线路优点：减少自行车与小汽车缺点：对部分人可能造成不方便结论：两者结合How to Solve the Problem of Heavy Traffic1990年1月六级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV71. (instead) →(instead) of72. like →as to73. has →have74. the (hand) →/(hand)75. it →them76. (leads) →(leads) to 或leads →causes77. down →up78. Nevertheless →Therefore/So79. works →work/job/jobs80. international →national1990年1月六级听力原文1. W: What is the home assignment from Professor Smith? I missed the class this morning.M: Finish reading Chapter 5 and 6, and write an essa y based on chapter 3 and 4. Remember, it’s your turn to give presentation next Monday.Q: What will the woman do in addition to the home assignment for the whole class?2. M: Now, I’m going to start off by asking you a difficult question. Why would you lik e to get thispost?W: Well, first of all I know that your firm has a very good reputation. Then I’ve heard you offer go od opportunities for promotion for the right person.Q: What do we know from this conversation?3. W: Did you hear Mike is in hospital with head injures and a broken arm?M: Yes, apparently he was struck by another vehicle and turned completely over.Q: What happened to Mike?4. M: Could you help me to decide what I should buy for my brother’s birthday?W: Remember, you took a picture of him at his last birthday party? Why not buy him a frame so that he can fix the picture in it.Q: What did the man do last year for his brother’s birthday?5. M: What did your doctor describe for you?W: Well, he said there is no need for me to take any medicine if I eat well-balanced meals.Q: What did the man do last year for his brother’s birthday?6. W: Could you tell me what I should do if my car breaks down?M: Well, I’m sure you won’t have any trouble, Mrs. Smith, but if something should happen, just c all this number.They’ll see that you get help.Q: What does the man really mean?7. W: Did you watch the game last night?M: I wouldn’t have missed it for anything!Q: Did the man watch the game last night?8. M: Hey, Louise, I’ve got a used copy of our c hemistry textbook for half price.W: I’m afraid you wasted your money, yours is the first edition, but we’re supposed to be using the third edition.Q: What has the man done?。