1990年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on ________.

It was ________ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.

The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was ________.

“Defied” in the 5th paragraph probably means “________”.

This passage is mainly about ________.

Normally a student would at least attend ________ classes each week.

According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed ________.

American university students are usually under pressure of work because ________.

Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because ________.

The student organizations seem, to be effective in ________.

If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably ________.

Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?

If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should ________.

You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will ________.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

In the passage the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is ________.

By “held back” (Line 1) the author means “________”

The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the student’s ________.

Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the third paragraph?

The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ________.

The bridge was named ________ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people.

There were no tickets ________ for Friday’s performance.

It wasn’t such a good dinner ________ she had promised us.

They decided to chase the cow away ________ it did more damage.

________ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.

All ________ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.

________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.

________ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.

If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller ________.

Many new ________ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.

He must have had an accident, or he ________ then.

It was essential that the application forms ________ back before the deadline (截止日期).

We ________ our breakfast when an old man came to the door.

The rain was heavy and ________ the land was flooded.

The children went there to watch the iron tower ________.

The engine ________ smoke and steam.

The manager promised to keep me ________ of how our business was going on.

Don’t ________ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.

She never laughed, ________ lost her temper.

The goals ________ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.

I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________ in a quiet neighborhood.

________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.

What you have done is ________ the doctor’s orders.

John regretted ________ to the meeting last week.

They ________ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.

Mrs. Brown is supposed ________ for Italy last week.

My camera can be ________ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.

A new technique ________, the yields as a whole increased by 20 per cent.

Children who are over-protected by their parents may become ________.

When Mr. Jones gets old, he will ________ over his business to his son.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Directions:    For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this composition on the Composition Sheet.

1     Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modern life.
2     If there were no electric power.
3     Therefore.