外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
2000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 The woman is a close friend of the man. B The woman has been working too hard. C The woman is seeing a doctor. D The woman is tired of her work.
查看答案 C. The woman is seeing a doctor.
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A This apple pie tastes very good. B His mother likes the pie very much. C This pie can’t match his mother’s. D His mother can’t make apple pies.
查看答案 A. This apple pie tastes very good.
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A Take a walk. B Give a performance. C Listen to the music. D Dance to the music.
查看答案 D. Dance to the music.
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A Read an article on political science. B Present a different theory to the class. C Read more than one article. D Choose a better article to read.
查看答案 C. Read more than one article.
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A The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job. B The woman should do the typing for Mary. C The woman should work as hard as Mary. D The woman isn’t a skillful typist.
查看答案 A. The woman would understand if she did Mary’s job.
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A He wants to make an appointment with Mr. Smith. B He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him. C He wants to change the time of the appointment. D He wants the woman to meet him at three o’clock.
查看答案 B. He wants to make sure that Mr. Smith will see him.
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A He gets nervous very easily. B He is an inexperienced speaker. C He is an awful speaker. D He hasn’t prepared his speech well.
查看答案 B. He is an inexperienced speaker.
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A She didn’t like the books the man bought. B There wasn’t a large selection at the bookstore. C The man bought a lot of books. D She wanted to see what the man bought.
查看答案 C. The man bought a lot of books.
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A Buy a ticket for the tem o’clock flight. B Ask the man to change the ticket for her. C Go to the airport immediately. D Switch to a different flight.
查看答案 D. Switch to a different flight.
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A Dr. Lemon is waiting for a patient. B Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment. C Dr. Lemon has lost his patience. D Dr. Lemon has gone out to visit a patient.
查看答案 B. Dr. Lemon is busy at the moment.
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A A car outside the supermarket. B A car at the bottom of the hill. C Paul’s car. D The sports car.
查看答案 C. Paul’s car.
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A Inside the car. B At the foot of the hill. C In the garage. D In the supermarket.
查看答案 D. In the supermarket.
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A The driver of the sports car. B The two girls inside the car. C The man standing nearby. D The salesman from London.
查看答案 A. The driver of the sports car.
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A Nobody. B The two girls. C The bus driver. D Paul.
查看答案 A. Nobody.
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A His friend gave him the wrong key. B He didn’t know where the back door was. C He couldn’t find the key to his mailbox. D It was too dark to put the key in the lock.
查看答案 A. His friend gave him the wrong key.
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A It was getting dark. B He was afraid of being blamed by his friend. C The birds might have flown away. D His friend would arrive any time.
查看答案 B. He was afraid of being blamed by his friend.
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A He looked silly with only one leg inside the window. B He knew the policeman wouldn’t believe him. C The torch light made him look very foolish. D He realized that he had made a mistake.
查看答案 B. He knew the policeman wouldn’t believe him.
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A The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants. B The exhaustion of energy resources. C The destruction of oil wells. D The spread of the black powder from the fires.
查看答案 D. The spread of the black powder from the fires.
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A The underground oil resources have not been affected. B Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive. C The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating. D The underground water resources have not been polluted.
查看答案 D. The underground water resources have not been polluted.
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A To restore the normal production of the oil wells. B To estimate the losses caused by the fires. C To remove the oil left in the desert. D To use the oil left in the oil lakes.
查看答案 C. To remove the oil left in the desert.
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What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids?
A They are heavenly bodies different in composition. B They are heavenly bodies similar in nature. C There are more asteroids than meteoroids. D Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.
查看答案 B. They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.
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What do scientists say about the collision of an asteroid with Earth?
A It is very unlikely but the danger exists. B Such a collision might occur once every 25 years. C Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected. D It’s still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.
查看答案 A. It is very unlikely but the danger exists.
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What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the courses of asteroids?
A It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem. B It may create more problems than it might solve. C It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely. D Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.
查看答案 B. It may create more problems than it might solve.
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We can conclude from the passage that ________.
A while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world B asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near future C the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetime D workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth
查看答案 D. workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth
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Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in this passage?
A Optimistic. B Critical. C Objective. D Arbitrary.
查看答案 C. Objective.
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The passage mainly discusses ________.
A a new way of highway speed control B a new pattern for painting highways C a new approach to training drivers D a new type of optical illusion
查看答案 A. a new way of highway speed control
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On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that ________.
A they should avoid speed-related hazards B they are driving in the wrong lane C they should slow down their speed D they are approaching the speed limit
查看答案 C. they should slow down their speed
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The advantage of chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former ________.
A can keep drivers awake B can cut road accidents in half C will have a longer effect on drivers D will look more attractive
查看答案 C. will have a longer effect on drivers
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The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety plans to ________.
A try out the Japanese method in certain areas B change the road signs across the country C replace straight, horizontal bars with chevrons D repeat the Japanese road patterns
查看答案 A. try out the Japanese method in certain areas
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What does the author say about straight, horizontal bars painted across roads?
A They are falling out of use in the United States. B They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time. C They are applicable only on broad roads. D They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.
查看答案 B. They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.
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What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed and convenience. B To stress the influence of the automobile on America’s standard of convenience. C To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion. D To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes.
查看答案 D. To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes.
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It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to the fact that ________.
A trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportation B trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportation C trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to be D trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience
查看答案 B. trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportation
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To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized ________.
A the freedom and convenience provided on trains B the practical aspects of train travel C the adventurous aspects of train trips D the safety and cleanliness of train trips
查看答案 C. the adventurous aspects of train trips
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The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America because ________.
A they could focus on meaningful travel experiences B they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programs C their profits could be increased by some 15 percent D most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences
查看答案 D. most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences
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According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in ridership and profits because ________.
A the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertised B it provided an exciting travel experience C its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoors D it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and Seattle
查看答案 A. the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertised
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The significance of Brocklehurst’s research is that ________.
A it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservatives B it discovered tiny globules in both cream and butter C it revealed the secret of how bacteria multiply in cream and butter D it found that cream and butter share the same chemical composition
查看答案 A. it suggested a way to keep some foods fresh without preservatives
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According to the researchers, cream sours fast than butter because bacteria ________.
A are more evenly distributed in cream B multiply more easily in cream than in butter C live on less fat in cream than in butter D produce less waste in cream than in butter
查看答案 B. multiply more easily in cream than in butter
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According to Brocklehurst, we can keep cream fresh by ________.
A removing its fat B killing the bacteria C reducing its water content D altering its structure
查看答案 D. altering its structure
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The word “colonies” (Line 2, Para. 4) refers to ________.
A tiny globules B watery regions C bacteria communities D little compartments
查看答案 C. bacteria communities
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Commercial application of the research finding will be possible if salad cream can be made resistant to bacterial attack ________.
A by varying its chemical composition B by turning it into a solid lump C while keeping its structure unchanged D while retaining its liquid form
查看答案 D. while retaining its liquid form
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She ought to stop work; she has a headache because she ________ too long.
A has been reading B had read C is reading D read
查看答案 A. has been reading
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Niagara Falls is a great tourist ________, drawing millions of visitors every year.
A attention B attraction C appointment D arrangement
查看答案 B. attraction
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I don’t mind ________ the decision as long as it is not too late.
A you to delay making B your delaying making C your delaying to make D you delay to make
查看答案 B. your delaying making
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The hopes, goals, fears and desires ________ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.
A alter B shift C transfer D vary
查看答案 D. vary
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Corn originated in the New World and thus was not known in Europe until Columbus found it ________ in Cuba.
A being cultivated B been cultivated C having cultivated D cultivating
查看答案 A. being cultivated
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The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience ________ on benches, chairs or boxes.
A having seated B seating C seated D having been seated
查看答案 C. seated
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This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ________ comfortably.
A is worn B wears C wearing D are worn
查看答案 B. wears
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Some diseases are ________ by certain water animals.
A transplanted B transformed C transported D transmitted
查看答案 D. transmitted
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Wouldn’t you rather your child ________ to bed early?
A go B went C would go D goes
查看答案 B. went
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Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders ________ will happen to her private life.
A that B what C it D this
查看答案 B. what
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The words of his old teacher left a ________ impression on his mind. He is still influenced by them.
A staying not B not to stay C that he would not stay D that he not stay
查看答案 C. that he would not stay
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Mike’s uncle insists ________ in this hotel.
A whatever B whomever C whichever D whoever
查看答案 D. whoever
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We agreed to accept ________ they thought was the best tourist guide.
A whatever B whomever C whichever D whoever
查看答案 D. whoever
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It is our ________ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.
A consistent B continuous C considerate D continual
查看答案 A. consistent
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Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded ________27%.
A by B for C to D in
查看答案 A. by
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Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful ________ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.
A by which B to which C in that D so that
查看答案 C. in that
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He is ________ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.
A optimistic B optional C outstanding D obvious
查看答案 A. optimistic
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Sometimes I wish I ________ in a different time and a different place.
A be living B were living C would live D would have lived
查看答案 B. were living
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The director was critical ________ the way we were doing the work.
A at B in C of D with
查看答案 C. of
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In a sudden ________ of anger, the man tore up everything within reach.
A attack B burst C split D blast
查看答案 B. burst
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________ she realized it was too late to go home.
A No sooner it grew dark than B Hardly did it grow dark that C Scarcely had it grown dark than D It was not until dark that
查看答案 D. It was not until dark that
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In Britain people ________ four million tons of potatoes every year.
A swallow B dispose C consume D exhaust
查看答案 C. consume
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I’d ________ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.
A take into account B account for C make up for D make out
查看答案 A. take into account
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It is essential that these application forms ________ back as early as possible.
A must be sent B will be sent C are sent D be sent
查看答案 D. be sent
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She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it ________ enough to eat.
A mild B slight C light D tender
查看答案 D. tender
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We take our skin for granted until it is burned ________ repair.
A beyond B for C without D under
查看答案 A. beyond
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The computer revolution may well change society as ________ as did the Industrial Revolution.
A certainly B insignificantly C fundamentally D comparatively
查看答案 C. fundamentally
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________ in this way, the situation doesn’t seem so disappointing.
A To look at B Looking at C Looked at D To be looked at
查看答案 C. Looked at
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A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen. They are a thorough ________.
A nuisance B trouble C worry D anxiety
查看答案 A. nuisance
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Some women ________ a good salary in a job instead of staying home, but they decided not to work for the sake of the family.
A must make B should have made C would make D could have made
查看答案 D. could have made
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A excessive B extra C additional D added
查看答案 C. additional
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A what B which C that D other
查看答案 B. which
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A virtually B remarkably C ideally D preferably
查看答案 A. virtually
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A learned B suggested C taught D advised
查看答案 C. taught
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A those B these C who D they
查看答案 D. they
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A on B with C under D for
查看答案 A. on
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A formed B altered C believed D thought
查看答案 B. altered
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A operation B position C motion D location
查看答案 C. motion
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A how B which C that D what
查看答案 D. what
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A around B across C on D above
查看答案 B. across
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A since B so C while D for
查看答案 C. while
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A to B by C in D with
查看答案 B. by
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A with B into C to D along
查看答案 A. with
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A adult’s B teacher’s C scientist’s D student’s
查看答案 D. student’s
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A exist B occur C survive D maintain
查看答案 A. exist
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A private B individual C personal D own
查看答案 C. personal
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A in B with C on D for
查看答案 A. in
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A general B natural C similar D specific
查看答案 D. specific
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A obliged B likely C probable D partial
查看答案 B. likely
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A perfect B better C reasonable D correct
查看答案 D. correct
91 案例分析题 91 / 91
1.上大学的费用(tuition and fees)可以通过多种途径解决 2.哪种途径适合于我(说明理由) How I Finance My College Education
查看答案