外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
1997年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 76 题 含答案 大学英语四级(CET4)
1 单选题 1 / 76
A Look for a more expensive hotel. B Go to another hotel by bus. C Try to find a quiet place. D Take a walk around the city.
查看答案 C. Try to find a quiet place.
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A They’re talking about nice children. B The man has a house for sale. C The woman lives in a nice house. D The man has three children.
查看答案 B. The man has a house for sale.
3 单选题 3 / 76
A In a hotel. B At a dinner table. C In the street. D At the man’s house.
查看答案 A. In a hotel.
4 单选题 4 / 76
A Relatives. B Roommates. C Colleagues. D Neighbors.
查看答案 D. Neighbors.
5 单选题 5 / 76
A 5:00. B 5:15. C 5:30. D 5:45.
查看答案 B. 5:15.
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A He wants to have more sleep. B His wife doesn’t sleep well. C Women need more sleep than men. D He doesn’t need as much sleep as his wife.
查看答案 D. He doesn’t need as much sleep as his wife.
7 单选题 7 / 76
A A student. B A reporter. C A visitor. D A lecturer.
查看答案 A. A student.
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A To the school. B To a friend’s house. C To the post office. D Home.
查看答案 C. To the post office.
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A He is afraid he won’t be chosen for the trip. B The boss has not decided where to go. C Such a trip is necessary for the company. D It’s not certain whether the trip will take place.
查看答案 D. It’s not certain whether the trip will take place.
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A It was boring. B It was entertaining. C It was touching. D It was encouraging.
查看答案 C. It was touching.
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A He wanted to find a place to read his papers. B He wanted to kill time before boarding the plane. C He felt thirsty and wanted some coffee. D He went there to meet his friends.
查看答案 B. He wanted to kill time before boarding the plane.
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A Toys for children. B Important documents. C Food and coffee. D Clothes and scientific papers.
查看答案 D. Clothes and scientific papers.
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A The woman took his case on purpose. B All his papers had been stolen. C He had taken the woman’s case. D The woman played a joke on him.
查看答案 C. He had taken the woman’s case.
14 单选题 14 / 76
A The liberation movement of British women. B Rapid economic development in Britain. C Changing attitudes to family life. D Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.
查看答案 D. Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.
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A Because millions of men died in the war. B Because women had proved their worth. C Because women were more skillful than men. D Because factories preferred to employ women.
查看答案 A. Because millions of men died in the war.
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A The concept of “the family” as a social unit. B The attitudes to birth control. C The attitudes to religion. D The ideas of authority and tradition.
查看答案 A. The concept of “the family” as a social unit.
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A Those who are themselves spoiled and self-centered. B Those who expected to have several children but could only have one. C Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children. D Those who give birth to their only children when they are below 30.
查看答案 B. Those who expected to have several children but could only have one.
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A Because their parents want them to share the family burden. B Because their parents are too strict with them in their education. C Because they have nobody to play with. D Because their parents want them to grow up as fast as possible.
查看答案 B. Because their parents are too strict with them in their education.
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A Two types of only children. B Parents’ responsibilities. C The necessity of family planning. D The relationship between parents and children.
查看答案 A. Two types of only children.
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A They have no sisters or brothers. B They are overprotected by their parents. C Their parents expect too much of them. D Their parents often punish them for minor faults.
查看答案 C. Their parents expect too much of them.
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Until then, his family ________ from him for six months.
A didn’t hear B hasn’t been hearing C hasn’t heard D hadn’t heard
查看答案 D. hadn’t heard
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The conference ________ a full week by the time it ends.
A must have lasted B will have lasted C would last D has lasted
查看答案 B. will have lasted
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Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular ________.
A gaps B rate C length D intervals
查看答案 D. intervals
24 单选题 24 / 76
Physics is ________ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.
A alike B equivalent C likely D uniform
查看答案 B. equivalent
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There’s a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means ________ trouble.
A making B to make C to have made D having make
查看答案 B. to make
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After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys ________ to go to school.
A to be encouraged B been encouraged C being encouraged D be encouraged
查看答案 C. being encouraged
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The new appointment of our president ________ from the very beginning of next semester.
A takes effect B takes part C takes place D takes turns
查看答案 A. takes effect
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The president made a ________ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.
A vigorous B tedious C flat D harsh
查看答案 A. vigorous
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It is useful to be able to predict the extent ________ which a price change will affect supply and demand.
A from B with C to D for
查看答案 C. to
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Finding a job in such a big company has always been ________ his wildest dreams.
A under B over C above D beyond
查看答案 D. beyond
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It is not easy to learn English well, but if you ________, you will succeed in the end.
A hang up B hang about C hang on D hang onto
查看答案 C. hang on
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It is reported that ________ adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.
A the most B most of C most D the most of
查看答案 C. most
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Last year the advertising rate ________ by 20 percent.
A raised B aroused C arose D rose
查看答案 D. rose
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________ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.
A Had they arrived B Would they arrive C Were they arriving D Were they to arrive
查看答案 D. Were they to arrive
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The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were ________ and many houses collapsed.
A wrecked B spoiled C torn D injured
查看答案 A. wrecked
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The little man was ________ one metre fifty high.
A almost more than B hardly more than C nearly more than D as much as
查看答案 B. hardly more than
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As ________ announced in today’s papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sundays.
A being B is C to be D been
查看答案 B. is
38 单选题 38 / 76
You see the lightning ________ it happens, but you hear the thunder later.
A the instant B for an instant C on the instant D in an instant
查看答案 A. the instant
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The manager lost his ________ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.
A mood B temper C mind D passion
查看答案 B. temper
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Great as Newton was, many of his ideas ________ today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time.
A are to challenge B may be challenged C have been challenged D are challenging
查看答案 C. have been challenged
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Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you ________ the new carpet.
A crash B pollute C spot D stain
查看答案 D. stain
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I’d rather read than watch television; the programs seem ________ all the time.
A to get worse B to be getting worse C to have got worse D getting worse
查看答案 B. to be getting worse
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Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are ________ in grocery stores.
A ready B approachable C probable D available
查看答案 D. available
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When I caught him ________ I stopped buying things there and started dealing with another shop.
A cheating B cheat C to cheat D to be cheating
查看答案 A. cheating
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It is important that enough money ________ to fund the project.
A be collected B must be collected C was collected D can be collected
查看答案 A. be collected
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Some old people don’t like pop songs because they can’t ________ so much noise.
A resist B sustain C tolerate D undergo
查看答案 C. tolerate
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If only the committee ________ the regulations and put them into effect as soon as possible.
A approve B will approve C can approve D would approve
查看答案 D. would approve
48 单选题 48 / 76
________ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.
A On B By C At D Of
查看答案 C. At
49 单选题 49 / 76
________ it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.
A Believe B To believe C Believing D Believed
查看答案 A. Believe
50 单选题 50 / 76
Mr. Morgan can be very sad ________, though in public he is extremely cheerful.
A by himself B in person C in private D as individual
查看答案 C. in private
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In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us ________.
A determine whether a person is fit for a certain job B behave appropriately in relation to other people C protect ourselves in unfamiliar situations D make friends with other people
查看答案 B. behave appropriately in relation to other people
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According to the writer, people often assume different statuses ________.
A in order to identify themselves with others B in order to better identify others C as their mental processes change D as the situation changes
查看答案 D. as the situation changes
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The word “appraisal” (Line 5, Para. 2) most probably means “________”.
A involvement B appreciation C assessment D presentation
查看答案 C. assessment
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In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun “it” refers to “________”.
A fitting our actions to those of other people appropriately B identification of other people’s statuses C selecting one’s own statuses D constant mental process
查看答案 A. fitting our actions to those of other people appropriately
55 单选题 55 / 76
By saying that “an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince” (Line 2-3, Para. 3), the writer means ________.
A different people have different styles of clothes B ready-made clothes may need alterations C statuses come ready made just like clothes D our choice of statuses is limited
查看答案 D. our choice of statuses is limited
56 单选题 56 / 76
The passage is meant to ________.
A warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience B advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer C show young people it’s unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth and fame D encourage young people to pursue a writing career
查看答案 A. warn young people of the hardships that a successful writer has to experience
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What can be concluded from the passage?
A Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding. B A writer’s success depends on luck rather than on effort. C Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation. D The chances for a writer to become successful are small.
查看答案 D. The chances for a writer to become successful are small.
58 单选题 58 / 76
Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first year of his writing career?
A He wasn’t able to produce a single book. B He hadn’t seen a change for the better. C He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole years. D He found his dream would never come true.
查看答案 B. He hadn’t seen a change for the better.
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“... People who die wondering, What if?” (Line 3, Para. 3) refers to “those ________”.
A who think too much of the dark side of life B who regret giving up their career halfway C who think a lot without making a decision D who are full of imagination even upon death
查看答案 B. who regret giving up their career halfway
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“Shadowland” in the last sentence refers to ________.
A the wonderland one often dreams about B the bright future that one is looking forward to C the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached D a world that exists only in one’s imagination
查看答案 C. the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached
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By “... challenges explanation” (Line 2, Para. 1) the author means that ________.
A no explanation is necessary for such an obvious phenomenon B no explanation has been made up to now C it’s no easy job to provide an adequate explanation D it’s high time that an explanation was provided
查看答案 C. it’s no easy job to provide an adequate explanation
62 单选题 62 / 76
The third paragraph is mainly about ________.
A the development of babies’ early forms of language B the difficulties of babies in learning to speak C babies’ strong desire to communicate D babies’ intention to communicate
查看答案 A. the development of babies’ early forms of language
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The author’s purpose in writing the second paragraph is to show that children ________.
A usually obey without asking questions B are passive in the process of learning to speak C are born cooperative D learn to speak by listening
查看答案 D. learn to speak by listening
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From the passage we learn that ________.
A early starters can learn to speak within only six months B children show a strong desire to communicate by making noises C imitation plays an important role in learning to speak D children have various difficulties in learning to speak
查看答案 C. imitation plays an important role in learning to speak
65 单选题 65 / 76
The best title for this passage would be ________.
A How Babies Learn to Speak B Early Forms of Language C A Huge Task for Children D Noise Making and Language Learning
查看答案 A. How Babies Learn to Speak
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Psychologists are divided with regard to their attitudes toward ________.
A the choice between spiritual encouragement and monetary rewards B the amount of monetary rewards for student’ creativity C the study of relationship between actions and their consequences D the effects of external rewards on students’ performance
查看答案 D. the effects of external rewards on students’ performance
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What is the response of many educators to external rewards for their students?
A They have no doubts about them. B They have doubts about them. C They approve of them. D They avoid talking about them.
查看答案 B. They have doubts about them.
68 单选题 68 / 76
Which of the following can best raise students’ creativity according to Robert Eisenberger?
A Assigning them tasks they have not dealt with before. B Assigning them tasks which require inventiveness. C Giving them rewards they really deserve. D Giving them rewards they anticipate.
查看答案 C. Giving them rewards they really deserve.
69 单选题 69 / 76
It can be inferred from the passage that major universities are trying to tighten their grading standards because they believe ________.
A rewarding poor performance may kill the creativity of students B punishment is more effective than rewarding C failing uninspired students helps improve their overall academic standards D discouraging the students’ anticipation for easy rewards is a matter of urgency
查看答案 A. rewarding poor performance may kill the creativity of students
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The phrase “token economies” (Line 1, Para. 5) probably refers to ________.
A ways to develop economy B systems of rewarding students C approaches to solving problems D methods of improving performance
查看答案 B. systems of rewarding students
71 主观题 71 / 76
During which period could British motorists drive without speed limits?
查看答案 1930-1934 (or-1935)/from 1930 to 1934
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What measures were adopted in 1935 in addition to the speeding restrictions?
查看答案 (The introduction of) Driving tests and pedestrian crossings
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Speeding is a motoring offence a driver commits when he ________.
查看答案 exceeds the speed limits/breaks speeding laws
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What is the opinion of British authorities concerning speeding laws?
查看答案 Speed limits reduce accidents.
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What reason do Americans give for the reduction in traffic accidents?
查看答案 The increase in traffic density.
76 案例分析题 76 / 76
1.怎样理解“熟能生巧”? 2.例如:在英语学习中… 3.又如… Practice Makes Perfect
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