外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
1999年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 72 题 含答案 大学英语四级(CET4)
1 单选题 1 / 72
A He watched television with his friend. B He stayed at home talking with his friend. C He went to see a film with his friend. D He went to see his schoolmate.
查看答案 B. He stayed at home talking with his friend.
2 单选题 2 / 72
A When the meeting is to be held. B Who are going to attend the meeting. C Where the meeting is to be held. D What’s to be discussed at the meeting.
查看答案 D. What’s to be discussed at the meeting.
3 单选题 3 / 72
A The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson. B Who is going to contact Mr. Johnson. C The arrangement of the Wednesday meeting. D Where they are going to meet Mr. Johnson.
查看答案 A. The necessity of writing to Mr. Johnson.
4 单选题 4 / 72
A Jack brought the tape to the party. B The tape had been returned to Paul. C The tape was missing. D Jack lent his tape to Paul.
查看答案 C. The tape was missing.
5 单选题 5 / 72
A The man wants to reserve a room. B The man reserved a room some time ago. C The man has booked a room with no bath. D The man wants to buy a flat on the second floor.
查看答案 B. The man reserved a room some time ago.
6 单选题 6 / 72
A Both editions are the same price now. B It has two editions with the same cover. C The paperback edition is on sale. D The hardcover edition is more expensive.
查看答案 A. Both editions are the same price now.
7 单选题 7 / 72
A His TV sets are all of the same brand. B He doesn’t have the newest models right now. C He has the best TV sets for sale. D His TV sets have a good sale.
查看答案 C. He has the best TV sets for sale.
8 单选题 8 / 72
A He must hand in a report about the museum. B He has already visited the museum. C He has to read a history book. D He is too busy to go with her.
查看答案 D. He is too busy to go with her.
9 单选题 9 / 72
A They are rewarding. B They are entertaining. C They are boring. D They are time-consuming.
查看答案 A. They are rewarding.
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A A sunny day. B A raincoat. C An attractive hut. D A lovely hat.
查看答案 D. A lovely hat.
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A She sat back and relaxed. B She decided to retire. C She entered university. D She worked out a new English program.
查看答案 C. She entered university.
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A 8 years. B 20 years. C 16 years. D 30 years.
查看答案 B. 20 years.
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A Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university. B Improve human relationships in the university. C Bring a fear of aging among young students on the campus. D Improve the reputation of the university.
查看答案 A. Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university.
14 单选题 14 / 72
A She is learning English and Drama. B She is learning how to make sound judgments. C She is learning how to teach minority students. D She is learning to perceive, not to judge.
查看答案 D. She is learning to perceive, not to judge.
15 单选题 15 / 72
A The difference between classical music and rock music. B Why classical music is popular with math students. C The effects of music on the results of math tests. D How to improve your reasoning ability.
查看答案 C. The effects of music on the results of math tests.
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A Because it stimulates your nerve activity. B Because it keeps you calm. C Because it strengthens your memory. D Because it improves your problem solving strategies.
查看答案 A. Because it stimulates your nerve activity.
17 单选题 17 / 72
A Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability. B The effects of music do not last long. C The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be. D Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.
查看答案 B. The effects of music do not last long.
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A To drive the car automatically. B To measure the driver’s pulse. C To prevent car accidents. D To monitor the driver’s health.
查看答案 C. To prevent car accidents.
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A It sends out signals for help. B It sounds an alarm to warn the driver. C It takes over the driving immediately. D It stops the car automatically.
查看答案 B. It sounds an alarm to warn the driver.
20 单选题 20 / 72
A It monitors the signals transmitted from the driver’s brain. B It can measure the driver’s alcohol level in the blood. C It can quicken the driver’s response to emergencies. D It bases its analysis on the driver’s heartbeat.
查看答案 D. It bases its analysis on the driver’s heartbeat.
21 单选题 21 / 72
Which of the following remains a unique feature of the English countryside?
A Narrow streets lined with pink or white houses. B Rolling hills with pretty farm buildings. C Cottages with thatched roofs. D Churches with cottages around them.
查看答案 C. Cottages with thatched roofs.
22 单选题 22 / 72
What do we know about thatching as a craft?
A It is a collective activity. B It is practised on farms all over England. C It is quite different from what it used to be. D It is in most cases handed down among family members.
查看答案 D. It is in most cases handed down among family members.
23 单选题 23 / 72
Thatched houses are still preferred because of ________.
A their style and comfort B their durability C their easy maintenance D their cheap and ready-made materials
查看答案 A. their style and comfort
24 单选题 24 / 72
People in developing countries also live under thatch because ________.
A thatched cottages are a big tourist attraction B thatched roof houses are the cheapest C thatch is an effective defense against the heat D they like thatched houses better than other buildings
查看答案 B. thatched roof houses are the cheapest
25 单选题 25 / 72
We can learn from the passage that ________.
A thatched cottages in England have been passed down from ancient times B thatching is a building craft first created by the English people C the English people have a special liking for thatched houses D most thatched cottages in England are located on hillsides
查看答案 C. the English people have a special liking for thatched houses
26 单选题 26 / 72
The statement “The business of America is business” probably means “________”.
A The business institutions in America are concerned with commerce B Business problems are of great importance to the American government C Business is of primary concern to Americans D America is a great power in world business
查看答案 C. Business is of primary concern to Americans
27 单选题 27 / 72
Americans believe that they can realize their personal values only ________.
A when given equality of opportunity B through doing business C by protecting their individual freedom D by way of competition
查看答案 D. by way of competition
28 单选题 28 / 72
Who can benefit from business competition?
A Honest businessmen. B Both businessmen and their customers. C People with ideals of equality and freedom. D Both business institutions and government.
查看答案 B. Both businessmen and their customers.
29 单选题 29 / 72
Government is believed to differ strikingly from business in that government is characterized by ________.
A its absolute control of power B its function in preserving personal freedom C its role in protecting basic American values D its democratic way of exercising leadership
查看答案 A. its absolute control of power
30 单选题 30 / 72
It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes ________.
A Americans are more ambitious than people in other countries B in many countries success often depends on one’s social status C American businesses are more democratic than those in other countries D businesses in other countries are not as competitive as those in America
查看答案 B. in many countries success often depends on one’s social status
31 单选题 31 / 72
Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by ________.
A stressing their high quality B convincing him of their low price C maintaining a balance between quality and price D appealing to his buying motives
查看答案 D. appealing to his buying motives
32 单选题 32 / 72
The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that ________.
A thin slices of bread could contain more calories B the loaf was cut into regular slices C the bread was not genuine bread D the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same
查看答案 D. the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same
33 单选题 33 / 72
The passage tells us that ________.
A sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs B advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don’t need C the buying motives of consumers are controlled by advertisements D fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment
查看答案 A. sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs
34 单选题 34 / 72
It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should ________.
A think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements B guard against the deceiving nature of advertisements C be familiar with various advertising strategies D avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal
查看答案 A. think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements
35 单选题 35 / 72
The passage is mainly about ________.
A how to make a wise buying decision B ways to protect the interests of the consumer C the positive and negative aspects of advertising D the function of advertisements in promoting sales
查看答案 C. the positive and negative aspects of advertising
36 单选题 36 / 72
The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that ________.
A it is one of the most difficult school courses B students spend endless hours in reading C reading tasks are assigned with little guidance D too much time is spent in teaching about reading
查看答案 D. too much time is spent in teaching about reading
37 单选题 37 / 72
The teaching of reading will be successful if ________.
A teachers can improve conditions at school for the students B teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading C teachers can devise the most efficient system for reading D teachers can make their teaching activities observable
查看答案 B. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading
38 单选题 38 / 72
The word “scrutiny” (Line 3, Para. 3) most probably means “________”.
A inquiry B observation C control D suspicion
查看答案 B. observation
39 单选题 39 / 72
According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when ________.
A children become highly motivated B teacher and learner roles are interchangeable C teaching helps children in the search for knowledge D reading enriches children’s experience
查看答案 A. children become highly motivated
40 单选题 40 / 72
The main idea of the passage is that ________.
A teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read B teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible C reading ability is something acquired rather than taught D reading is more complicated than generally believed
查看答案 C. reading ability is something acquired rather than taught
41 单选题 41 / 72
A person’s calorie requirements vary ________ his life.
A across B throughout C over D within
查看答案 B. throughout
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A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region, ________ were surprising.
A as results B which results C the results of it D the results of which
查看答案 D. the results of which
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Generous public funding of basic science would ________ considerable benefits for the country’s health, wealth and security.
A lead to B result from C lie in D settle down
查看答案 A. lead to
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In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep ________ with the rapid changes of society.
A step B progress C pace D touch
查看答案 C. pace
45 单选题 45 / 72
________ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.
A The girl was educated B The girl educated C The girl’s being educated D The girl to be educated
查看答案 C. The girl’s being educated
46 单选题 46 / 72
________ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately.
A Even if B As far as C If only D So long as
查看答案 A. Even if
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My train arrives in New York at eight o’clock tonight. The plane I would like to take from there ________ by then.
A would leave B will have left C has left D had left
查看答案 B. will have left
48 单选题 48 / 72
The speech which he made ________ the project has bothered me greatly.
A being concerned B concerned C be concerned D concerning
查看答案 D. concerning
49 单选题 49 / 72
Harry was ________ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.
A stung B stuck C bitten D scratched
查看答案 A. stung
50 单选题 50 / 72
The thief tried to open the locked door but ________.
A in no way B in vain C without effect D at a loss
查看答案 B. in vain
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All flights ________ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing but take the train.
A had been canceled B have been canceled C were canceled D having been canceled
查看答案 D. having been canceled
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________ seeing the damage he had done, the child felt ashamed.
A By B On C At D For
查看答案 B. On
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Remember that customers don’t ________ about prices in that city.
A debate B consult C dispute D bargain
查看答案 D. bargain
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Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter what we ________ during the day.
A should have done B may have done C would have done D must have done
查看答案 C. would have done
55 单选题 55 / 72
I hope that you’ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t ________ anything.
A lack B withdraw C omit D leak
查看答案 C. omit
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This crop does not do well in soils ________ the one for which it has been specially developed.
A outside B other than C beyond D rather than
查看答案 B. other than
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“You are very selfish. It’s high time you ________ that you are not the most important person in the world,” Edgar said to his boss angrily.
A realized B have realized C realized D should realize
查看答案 A. realized
58 单选题 58 / 72
These two areas are similar ________ they both have a high rainfall during this season.
A to that B besides that C in that D except that
查看答案 C. in that
59 单选题 59 / 72
The tomato juice left brown ________ on the front of my jacket.
A spot B point C track D trace
查看答案 A. spot
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If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ________ now.
A wouldn’t be smiling B couldn’t have smiled C won’t smile D didn’t smile
查看答案 A. wouldn’t be smiling
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The committee is totally opposed ________ any changes being made in the plans.
A of B on C to D against
查看答案 C. to
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We’ll visit Europe next year ________ we have enough money.
A lest B until C unless D provided
查看答案 D. provided
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My father seemed to be in no ________ to look at my school report.
A mood B emotion C attitude D feeling
查看答案 A. mood
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When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ________ the exit as quickly as possible.
A made off B made for C made out D made up
查看答案 B. made for
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I was advised to arrange for insurance ________ I needed medical treatment.
A nevertheless B although C in case D so that
查看答案 C. in case
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Frankly speaking, I’d rather you ________ anything about it for the time being.
A didn’t do B haven’t done C don’t do D have done
查看答案 A. didn’t do
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I’m sorry I can’t see you immediately; but if you’d like to take a seat, I’ll be with you ________.
A for a moment B in a moment C for the moment D at the moment
查看答案 B. in a moment
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The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness ________ by his lack of talent.
A than B more than C as D so much as
查看答案 D. so much as
69 单选题 69 / 72
Our new house is very ________ for me as I can get to the office in five minutes.
A adaptable B comfortable C convenient D available
查看答案 C. convenient
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Our journey was slow because the train stopped ________ at different villages.
A unceasingly B gradually C continuously D continually
查看答案 D. continually
71 材料分析题 71 / 72
查看答案 S1. whether or not one was a native speaker. S2. The same status as their counterparts. S3. Ones who can teach and have the required English level. S4. Non-native English teachers have been liberated. Or: It singled out the unqualified. S5. qualified English teachers because they were non-native speakers.
72 案例分析题 72 / 72
1.别人请求帮助时,在什么情况下我们会说“不”。 2.为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。 3.该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。 Don’t Hesitate to Say “No”
查看答案