外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
1998年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 82 题 含答案 大学英语四级(CET4)
1 单选题 1 / 82
A The man wants to attend tomorrow’s show. B There aren’t any tickets left for tonight’s show. C There aren’t any tickets left for tomorrow’s show. D The man doesn’t want to attend tomorrow’s show.
查看答案 B. There aren’t any tickets left for tonight’s show.
2 单选题 2 / 82
A Detective stories. B Stories about jail escapes. C Love stories. D Stories about royal families.
查看答案 C. Love stories.
3 单选题 3 / 82
A It was a long lecture, but easy to understand. B It was not as easy as she had thought. C It was as difficult as she had expected. D It was interesting and easy to follow.
查看答案 B. It was not as easy as she had thought.
4 单选题 4 / 82
A To put him through to the director. B To have a talk with the director about his work. C To arrange an appointment for him with the director. D To go and see if the director can meet him right now.
查看答案 C. To arrange an appointment for him with the director.
5 单选题 5 / 82
A Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman. B Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman. C Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman. D Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman.
查看答案 D. Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman.
6 单选题 6 / 82
A He doesn’t care much about it. B He enjoys it very much. C He doesn’t mind even though it’s tedious. D He hates working overtime.
查看答案 B. He enjoys it very much.
7 单选题 7 / 82
A The woman doesn’t think it exciting to travel by air. B They’ll stay at home during the holidays. C They are offered some plane tickets for their holidays. D They’ll be flying somewhere for their vacation.
查看答案 D. They’ll be flying somewhere for their vacation.
8 单选题 8 / 82
A Something went wrong with the bus. B She took somebody to hospital. C Something prevented her from catching the bus. D She came on foot instead of taking a bus.
查看答案 A. Something went wrong with the bus.
9 单选题 9 / 82
A Do her homework. B Clean the backyard. C Wash clothes. D Enjoy the beautiful day.
查看答案 C. Wash clothes.
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A The man is looking for a place to live in. B The man has a house for rent. C The woman is a secretary. D The two speakers are old friends.
查看答案 A. The man is looking for a place to live in.
11 材料分析题 11 / 82
查看答案 S1. world’s S2. architectural S3. artificial S4. success S5. Despite S6. experiences S7. romantic S8. High school physical education was difficult because all of the equipment was too big for the then five-year-old student. S9. that in graduate school he was studying how to make them think like people. S10. Michael is smart, but he is like every other kid.
12 单选题 12 / 82
Eagerly watching the child’s acquisition of new skills ________.
A should be avoided B is universal among parents C sets up dangerous states of worry in the child D will make him lose interest in learning new things
查看答案 B. is universal among parents
13 单选题 13 / 82
In the process of children’s learning new skills parents ________.
A should encourage them to read before they know the meaning of the words they read B should not expect too much of them C should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own D should create as many learning opportunities as possible
查看答案 C. should achieve a balance between pushing them too hard and leaving them on their own
14 单选题 14 / 82
The second paragraph mainly tells us that ________.
A parents should be strict with their children B parental controls reflect only the needs of the parents and the values of the community C parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone D parents vary in their strictness towards their children according to the situation
查看答案 C. parental restrictions vary, and are not always enforced for the benefit of the children alone
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The word “precept” (Line 3, Para. 3) probably means “________”.
A idea B punishment C behavior D instruction
查看答案 D. instruction
16 单选题 16 / 82
In moral matters, parents should ________.
A observe the rules themselves B be aware of the marked difference between adults and children C forbid things which have no foundation in morality D consistently ensure the security of their children
查看答案 A. observe the rules themselves
17 单选题 17 / 82
A modern newspaper is remarkable for all the following except its ________.
A wide coverage B uniform style C speed in reporting news D popularity
查看答案 B. uniform style
18 单选题 18 / 82
According to the passage, the reason why no two people really read the “same” newspaper is that ________.
A people scan for the news they are interested in B different people prefer different newspapers C people are rarely interested in the same kind of news D people have different views about what a good newspaper is
查看答案 A. people scan for the news they are interested in
19 单选题 19 / 82
It can be conclude from the passage that newspaper readers ________.
A apply reading techniques skillfully B jump from one newspaper to another C appreciate the variety of a newspaper D usually read a newspaper selectively
查看答案 D. usually read a newspaper selectively
20 单选题 20 / 82
A good newspaper offers “a variety” to readers because ________.
A it tries to serve different readers B it has to cover things that happen in a certain locality C readers are difficult to please D readers like to read different newspapers
查看答案 A. it tries to serve different readers
21 单选题 21 / 82
The best title for this passage would be “________”.
A The Importance of Newspaper Topicality B The Characteristics of a Good Newspaper C The Variety of a Good Newspaper D Some Suggestions on How to Read a Newspaper
查看答案 B. The Characteristics of a Good Newspaper
22 单选题 22 / 82
It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is ________.
A unreasonable B criminal C harmful D costly
查看答案 A. unreasonable
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The research done by the Dement commission shows that Americans ________.
A don’t like to take naps B are terribly worried about their national debt C sleep less than is good for them D have caused many industrial and traffic accidents
查看答案 C. sleep less than is good for them
24 单选题 24 / 82
The purpose of this article is to ________.
A warn us of the wickedness of napping B explain the danger of sleepiness C discuss the side effects of napping D convince the reader of the necessity of napping
查看答案 D. convince the reader of the necessity of napping
25 单选题 25 / 82
The “American sleep debt” (Line 1, Para. 3) is the result of ________.
A the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleep B the new sleep policy of the Clinton Administration C the rapid development of American industry D the Americans’ worry about the danger of sleepiness
查看答案 A. the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleep
26 单选题 26 / 82
The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is ________.
A preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shift B good practice to eat something light before we go to bed C essential to make up for cost sleep D natural to take a nap whenever we feel the need for it
查看答案 D. natural to take a nap whenever we feel the need for it
27 单选题 27 / 82
Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because ________.
A it would allow them access to a better life in the West B Jewish children are born with excellent musical talent C they wanted their children to enter into the professional field D it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country
查看答案 A. it would allow them access to a better life in the West
28 单选题 28 / 82
Nurturing societies as mentioned in the passage refer to societies that, ________.
A enforce strong discipline on students who want to achieve excellence B treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full development C encourage people to compete with each other D promise talented children high positions
查看答案 B. treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full development
29 单选题 29 / 82
Japan is described in the passage as a country that attaches importance to ________.
A all-round development B the learning of Western music C strict training of children D variety in academic studies
查看答案 C. strict training of children
30 单选题 30 / 82
Which of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies according to the passage?
A A natural gift. B Extensive knowledge of music. C Very early training. D A prejudice-free society.
查看答案 A. A natural gift.
31 单选题 31 / 82
Which of the following titles best summarises the main idea of the passage?
A Jewish Contribution to Music B Training of Musicians in the World C Music and Society D The Making of Prodigies
查看答案 D. The Making of Prodigies
32 单选题 32 / 82
Although punctual himself, the professor was quite ________ used late for his lecture.
A to have students B for students’ being C for students to be D to students’ being
查看答案 D. to students’ being
33 单选题 33 / 82
You should have been more patient ________ that customer; I’m sure that selling him the watch was a possibility.
A of B with C for D at
查看答案 B. with
34 单选题 34 / 82
Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university ________.
A has been accepted B have been accepted C was accepted D were accepted
查看答案 C. was accepted
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This box is too heavy, ________ give me a hand?
A would you mind B would you please C will you like to D will you please to
查看答案 B. would you please
36 单选题 36 / 82
________ he works hard, I don’t mind when he finishes the experiment.
A As soon as B As well as C So far as D So long as
查看答案 D. So long as
37 单选题 37 / 82
As early as 1647 Ohio made a decision that free, tax-supported schools must be established in every town ________ 50 households or more.
A having B to have C to have had D having had
查看答案 A. having
38 单选题 38 / 82
People appreciate ________ with him because he has a good sense of humor.
A to work B to have worked C working D having worked
查看答案 C. working
39 单选题 39 / 82
The man was put in the soft-padded cell lest he ________ himself.
A injure B had injured C injured D would injure
查看答案 A. injure
40 单选题 40 / 82
We love peace, yet we are not the kind of people to yield ________ any military threat.
A up B to C in D at
查看答案 B. to
41 单选题 41 / 82
Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded ________ other more well-informed experimenters failed.
A which B that C what D where
查看答案 D. where
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If tap water were as dangerous as some people think, ________ would be getting sick.
A a lot of more us B more a lot of us C a lot of us more D a lot more of us
查看答案 D. a lot more of us
43 单选题 43 / 82
Living in the central Australian desert has its problems. ________ obtaining water is not the least.
A for which B to which C of which D in which
查看答案 C. of which
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Which sport has the most expenses ________ training equipment, players’ personal equipment and uniforms?
A in place of B in terms of C by means of D by way of
查看答案 B. in terms of
45 单选题 45 / 82
They are going to have the serviceman ________ an electric fan in the office tomorrow.
A install B to install C to be installed D installed
查看答案 A. install
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I’m sure he is up to the job ________ he would give his mind to it.
A if only B in case C until D unless
查看答案 A. if only
47 单选题 47 / 82
The car ________ halfway for no reason.
A broke off B broke down C broke up D broke out
查看答案 B. broke down
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The newcomers found it impossible to ________ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country.
A suit B adapt C regulate D coordinate
查看答案 B. adapt
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A ________ to this problem is expected to be found before long.
A result B response C settlement D solution
查看答案 D. solution
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You have nothing to ________ by refusing to listen to our advice.
A gain B grasp C seize D earn
查看答案 A. gain
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As a result of careless washing the jacket ________ to a child’s size.
A compressed B shrank C dropped D decreased
查看答案 B. shrank
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He hoped the firm would ________ him to the Paris branch.
A exchange B transmit C transfer D remove
查看答案 C. transfer
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Having decided to rent a flat, we ________ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city.
A set about B set down C set out D set up
查看答案 A. set about
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The relationship between employers and employees has been studied ________.
A originally B extremely C violently D intensively
查看答案 D. intensively
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________ their differences. The couple were developing an obvious and genuine affection for each other.
A But for B For all C Above all D Except for
查看答案 B. For all
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One day I ________ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college.
A came across B came about C came after D came at
查看答案 A. came across
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She was complaining that the doctor was ________ too much for the treatment he was giving her.
A expending B offering C costing D charging
查看答案 D. charging
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The manager spoke highly of such ________ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees.
A virtues B features C properties D characteristics
查看答案 A. virtues
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Since the matter was extremely ________, we dealt with it immediately.
A tough B tense C urgent D instant
查看答案 C. urgent
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You don’t have to be in such a hurry, I would rather you ________ on business first.
A would go B will go C went D have gone
查看答案 C. went
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When I try to understand ________ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes.
A why it does B what it does C what it is D why it is
查看答案 C. what it is
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A complete B full C total D whole
查看答案 D. whole
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A in B from C at D on
查看答案 B. from
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A since B if C as D while
查看答案 B. if
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A speak B talk C tell D mention
查看答案 C. tell
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A something B everything C nothing D anything
查看答案 C. nothing
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A display B indicate C demonstrate D appear
查看答案 B. indicate
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A All B Most C No D Some
查看答案 A. All
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A same B identical C similar D alike
查看答案 A. same
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A remain B increase C decrease D vary
查看答案 D. vary
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A Only B Or C Nor D So
查看答案 C. Nor
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A ever B then C never D once
查看答案 D. once
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A health B body C mind D thought
查看答案 C. mind
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A big B small C minor D major
查看答案 B. small
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A true B exact C certain D accurate
查看答案 D. accurate
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A Provided B Concerning C Given D Following
查看答案 C. Given
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A make B cause C move D turn
查看答案 B. cause
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A and B but C though D so
查看答案 A. and
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A ordinary B peculiar C usual D common
查看答案 B. peculiar
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A that B what C whichever D whatever
查看答案 A. that
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A for B to C within D in
查看答案 D. in
82 案例分析题 82 / 82
1.目前社会上有不少假冒伪劣商品(fake commodities)。为什么会有这种现象? 2.举例说明假冒伪劣商品对消费者个人、社会等的危害。 Harmfulness of Fake Commodities
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