外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
1991年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 91 题 含答案 大学英语四级(CET4)
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A Bill always comes on time. B Bill will be on time. C Bill will be late again. D Bill won’t come.
查看答案 B. Bill will be on time.
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A They don’t know how to spend the money they have. B They don’t know how to spend the next two weeks. C They need money badly. D They only have part-time jobs.
查看答案 C. They need money badly.
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A One. B Two. C Three. D Four.
查看答案 B. Two.
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A These figures are not correct. B These figures are correct. C These figures are probably correct. D These figures are probably not correct.
查看答案 D. These figures are probably not correct.
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A In October. B In April. C She isn’t certain. D Between April and October.
查看答案 C. She isn’t certain.
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A Jane speaks three languages. B Jane speaks four languages. C Jane speaks English only. D Jane does not speak English.
查看答案 B. Jane speaks four languages.
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A The damage to the store. B The possible harm to the people nearby. C The punishment given to the crazy man. D The reason for the crazy action.
查看答案 B. The possible harm to the people nearby.
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A She is going to give up biology. B She spends half of her time on biology. C To her, biology is difficult, but math is not. D To her, math is even more difficult than biology.
查看答案 D. To her, math is even more difficult than biology.
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A There was a shower. B There was a car accident. C There was a fire. D There was a heavy snow.
查看答案 A. There was a shower.
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A They are very rewarding. B They are too easy. C They are inexpensive. D They are not worth the trouble.
查看答案 A. They are very rewarding.
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A The speaker’s friend. B The speaker. C The friend’s mother. D The mother’s friend.
查看答案 A. The speaker’s friend.
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A They are strangers. B They are neighbours. C They are friends. D They are old schoolmates.
查看答案 A. They are strangers.
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A To return the shoes to the store. B To pay the manager a visit. C To buy more of the 12-dollar shoes. D To complain about the price of the shoes.
查看答案 C. To buy more of the 12-dollar shoes.
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A 12 dollars B 20 dollars C Less than 12 dollars D More than 12 dollars
查看答案 D. More than 12 dollars
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A Short and cool. B Long and cool. C Long and hot. D Short and hot.
查看答案 D. Short and hot.
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A Because the price was too high. B Because Alaska has an extremely cold winter. C Because they thought Alaska was a useless land. D Because the climatic difference there is too great.
查看答案 C. Because they thought Alaska was a useless land.
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A No, only a few became rich. B No, none became rich. C No, very few people had actually found gold. D Yes, hundreds of thousands of people became rich.
查看答案 A. No, only a few became rich.
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A She was driving along a country road. B She was lying near a lonely road, trembling. C She was lying in a hospital bed. D She was telling an astonishing story to a doctor.
查看答案 B. She was lying near a lonely road, trembling.
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A She fainted due to the effects of some drug. B She was stopped by a policeman and treated rudely. C She was attacked by robbers. D She was stopped and forced to enter a flying saucer.
查看答案 D. She was stopped and forced to enter a flying saucer.
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A The women made up an astonishing story. B The women had intended to leave her husband without a word. C The women had been taken over a thousand miles away from her home. D The women had been dishonest to her husband.
查看答案 C. The women had been taken over a thousand miles away from her home.
21 单选题 21 / 91
Which of the following is closest in meaning to the first paragraph?
A Pupils should be trained to reach quickly the stage of reading without having to concentrate on the separate symbols. B Pupils should look at each printed symbol for its meaning as well as for its shape. C Teachers should help their pupils avoid looking at the shape of the printed symbols. D Teachers should tell their pupils the different stages of their study.
查看答案 A. Pupils should be trained to reach quickly the stage of reading without having to concentrate on the separate symbols.
22 单选题 22 / 91
In a single moment, a good reader picks up ________.
A several words B several phrases C several sentences D several lines
查看答案 A. several words
23 单选题 23 / 91
According to the passage, which of the following is FALSE?
A The eyes of a good reader make short halts and long jumps. B The eyes of a bad reader take in the meaning of one word at a time. C The eyes of a bad reader take only short jumps. D The eyes of a good reader move steadily.
查看答案 D. The eyes of a good reader move steadily.
24 单选题 24 / 91
One may have to read something a second time if ________.
A there is enough time B one reads too fast C the passage is very long D one reads word by word
查看答案 D. one reads word by word
25 单选题 25 / 91
The main idea of the last paragraph is that ________.
A word-by-word reading is highly inefficient B the pupil’s eyes should focus on groups of syllables instead of single syllables C pupils have to move their eyes back and forth when reading D finger pointing in reading helps the pupil concentrate on meaning
查看答案 A. word-by-word reading is highly inefficient
26 单选题 26 / 91
According to the author American television is poor in quality because ________.
A advertisers are interested in experimenting with new ideas B it is still at an early stage of development, compared with the radio C the programs have to be developed in the interests of the sponsors for economic reasons D it is controlled by radio companies
查看答案 C. the programs have to be developed in the interests of the sponsors for economic reasons
27 单选题 27 / 91
The second paragraph is mainly about ________.
A TV as the sustainer of American life B TV as the major transmitter of culture C the educational effect of TV on society D the strong influence and the poor quality of American TV
查看答案 D. the strong influence and the poor quality of American TV
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In the author’s view American TV should ________.
A be critical but entertaining B be creative and educational C change with the development of society D attract as many viewers as possible
查看答案 C. change with the development of society
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The author believes that television in the United States has become important to most people because ________.
A it promotes family unity B it helps them develop their speaking ability C it affects their life in many ways D it challenges society
查看答案 C. it affects their life in many ways
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The author’s attitude towards American television is ________.
A critical B praising C doubtful D sympathetic
查看答案 A. critical
31 单选题 31 / 91
In 1990, the number of jobs having nothing to do with computers in the United States will be reduced to ________.
A 79 million B 30 million C 70 million D 100 million
查看答案 C. 70 million
32 单选题 32 / 91
The expression “Print illiterate” (Para. 1, Line 16) refers to ________.
A one who has never learnt printing B one who is not computer literate C one who has never learnt to read D one who is not able to use a typewriter
查看答案 C. one who has never learnt to read
33 单选题 33 / 91
The first paragraph is mainly about ________.
A recent predictions of computer-related jobs B the wide use of computers in schools C the urgency of computer education D public interest in computers
查看答案 C. the urgency of computer education
34 单选题 34 / 91
According to the author, the effective way to spread the use of computers is to teach ________.
A what computers are B how to use computers C where computers can be used D how computers work
查看答案 B. how to use computers
35 单选题 35 / 91
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A What to teach about computers should be reconsidered. B Those who are not educated in computer use will find it difficult to get a job. C Human society has already entered the Information Age. D Those who want to use computers should know how computers operate.
查看答案 D. Those who want to use computers should know how computers operate.
36 单选题 36 / 91
Which of the following will the author of this passage probably agree with?
A Tests are not effective in measuring the students’ abilities. B Tests are an effective measure of the students’ abilities. C Tests can only measure some of the students’ abilities. D Tests may not be useful for measuring students’ abilities.
查看答案 B. Tests are an effective measure of the students’ abilities.
37 单选题 37 / 91
The two writers mentioned in the first paragraph ________.
A opposed judging students by the results of exams B must have proposed other ways of testing students C regarded exams as a way of punishing students D seem to be worried about the poor marks of their students
查看答案 A. opposed judging students by the results of exams
38 单选题 38 / 91
According to the letter, a student’s final mark ________.
A is often encouraging B often gives a fair picture of the year’s work C often proves unreliable D often tells whether he likes the subject of not
查看答案 B. often gives a fair picture of the year’s work
39 单选题 39 / 91
If a student graduated from a university which does not require exams he would ________.
A have to continue his studies B have a feeling of failure C be incompetent D not be admitted by foreign institutions
查看答案 D. not be admitted by foreign institutions
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According to the letter, those who dislike the idea of examinations are probably afraid of ________.
A competing with other students B being graded unfairly C working too hard D being dismissed from school
查看答案 A. competing with other students
41 单选题 41 / 91
It is not difficult to ________ the idea that machines may communicate information to us.
A admit B receive C accept D convince
查看答案 C. accept
42 单选题 42 / 91
I have not the least ________ of hurting your feelings.
A concept B intention C mind D purpose
查看答案 B. intention
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As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their ________.
A share B place C role D shape
查看答案 B. place
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The new power station is reported ________ within three years.
A to have completed B to have been completed C having Been completed D to complete
查看答案 B. to have been completed
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Mary is in bed with a fever and she can’t hope to ________ the cold in a few day.
A get over B get away C get off D get out
查看答案 A. get over
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Although the weather was very had, the buses still ran on ________.
A list B plan C schedule D arrangement
查看答案 C. schedule
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The situation today is obviously quite different from ________ it was only 50 years ago.
A what B which C when D such
查看答案 A. what
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Soon, Americans hope, the rains will return and ease the hardship ________ U.S. farmers.
A faced B faces C facing D to face
查看答案 C. facing
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Ever since the family moved to the suburbs last year, they ________ better health.
A could have enjoyed B have been enjoying C had enjoyed D are enjoying
查看答案 B. have been enjoying
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It is much easier to talk about social change than to ________.
A bring it on B bring it about C burning it up D bring it out
查看答案 B. bring it about
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Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked ________.
A mindless B unaware C brainless D unconscious
查看答案 D. unconscious
52 单选题 52 / 91
He likes doing some reading at home to the cinema.
A than to go B than going C more than going D rather than to go
查看答案 C. more than going
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________ neglecting our education, my father sent my brother and me to a summer school.
A Accused of B Accusing of C That he was accused of D To be accused of
查看答案 A. Accused of
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I bought a new house last year, but I ________ my old house yet, so at the moment I have two houses.
A did not sell B do not sell C had not sold D have not sold
查看答案 D. have not sold
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She didn’t regret paying 200 dollars for the bookcase. As a matter or a fact, she would gladly have paid ________ for it.
A as much twice B much as twice C as twice much D twice as much
查看答案 D. twice as much
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By the time you get to Beijing tomorrow, I ________ for Shanghai.
A am leaving B should have left C will leave D have already left
查看答案 B. should have left
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It was essential that all the necessary documents ________ to the president’s office being the end of this month.
A be handed in B must be handed in C should D had been handed in
查看答案 A. be handed in
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The car is quite ________ of petrol.
A economic B economical C saving D sparing
查看答案 B. economical
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The traffic was very heavy; otherwise I ________ here 50 minutes sooner.
A would be B should be C had been D would have been
查看答案 D. would have been
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________ his great wealth, he always remained a man of simple tastes.
A Except for B With regard to C Despite D Although
查看答案 C. Despite
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The socks were too small and it was only by ________ them that he managed to get them on.
A spreading B extending C lengthening D stretching
查看答案 D. stretching
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Language can be defined as a tool by which human beings ________ with one another.
A associate B connect C communicate D correspond
查看答案 C. communicate
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As a small boy, he was slow ________ learning to read and write.
A on B with C in D about
查看答案 C. in
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Tony was ________ a mile of the hotel when he ran out of petrol.
A within B inside C about D off
查看答案 D. off
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It has been rather costly to install the machinery, but it will prove to be worth the money ________.
A in the long run B in conclusion C at long last D at the end
查看答案 A. in the long run
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I don’t know why he ________ in the middle of a sentence.
A broke off B broke out C broke through D broke away
查看答案 A. broke off
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I’m sorry Andy didn’t want to go to the conference. ________ willing to go we would have paid all his expenses.
A Being B Was he C He had been D Had he been
查看答案 D. Had he been
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The minister was the person ________.
A whom the state dinner was given in honour B for whom the state dinner was given honour C whose honour the state dinner was given D in whose honour the state dinner was given
查看答案 D. in whose honour the state dinner was given
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The young driver looked over the engine carefully lest it ________ on the way.
A goes wrong B would go wrong C went wrong D should go wrong
查看答案 D. should go wrong
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John had been working hard and ________.
A so his brother had B so had his brother C so was his brother D so his brother did
查看答案 B. so had his brother
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A designing B inventing C revealing D developing
查看答案 D. developing
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A a B the C an D some
查看答案 A. a
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A know B learn C think D argue
查看答案 C. think
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A event B news C story D information
查看答案 C. story
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A any B more C few D several
查看答案 D. several
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A that B since C which D as
查看答案 A. that
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A naturally B actually C eventually D regularly
查看答案 B. actually
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A forget B consider C believe D realize
查看答案 C. believe
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A question B answer C conversation D topic
查看答案 B. answer
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A although B because C unless D once
查看答案 B. because
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A while B or C and D but
查看答案 C. and
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A Otherwise B Nevertheless C Still D Thus
查看答案 D. Thus
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A of B in C with D over
查看答案 A. of
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A for B by C on D to
查看答案 B. by
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A either B other C both D another
查看答案 D. another
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A so B later C further D straight
查看答案 A. so
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A structure B pattern C process D model
查看答案 D. model
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A urgent B important C original D unnecessary
查看答案 B. important
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A provide B will provide C provided D is provided
查看答案 A. provide
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A when B what C why D whether
查看答案 C. why
91 案例分析题 91 / 91
1.为什么自行车在中国这样普及。 2.和汽车比较。 3.自行车在中国的前途。 Your composition should be no less than 100 words. Remember to write your composition on the Composition Sheet. Bicycle – An Important Means of Transport In China.
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