外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
2000年6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 She is not interested in the article. B She has given the man much trouble. C She would like to have a copy of the article. D She doesn’t want to take the trouble to read the article.
查看答案 C. She would like to have a copy of the article.
2 单选题 2 / 72
A He saw the big tower he visited on TV. B He has visited the TV tower twice. C He has visited the TV tower once. D He will visit the TV tower in June.
查看答案 C. He has visited the TV tower once.
3 单选题 3 / 72
A The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time. B The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time. C The woman knows the professor has been busy. D The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.
查看答案 B. The woman regrets having taken up much of the professor’s time.
4 单选题 4 / 72
A He doesn’t enjoy business trips as much as he used to. B He doesn’t think he is capable of doing the job. C He thinks the pay is too low to support his family. D He wants to spend more time with his family.
查看答案 D. He wants to spend more time with his family.
5 单选题 5 / 72
A The man thought the essay was easy. B They both had a hard time writing the essay. C The woman thought the essay was easy. D Neither of them has finished the assignment yet.
查看答案 B. They both had a hard time writing the essay.
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A In the park. B Between two buildings. C In his apartment. D Under a huge tree.
查看答案 D. Under a huge tree.
7 单选题 7 / 72
A It’s awfully dull. B It’s really exciting. C It’s very exhausting. D It’s quite challenging.
查看答案 A. It’s awfully dull.
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A A movie. B A lecture. C A play. D A speech.
查看答案 C. A play.
9 单选题 9 / 72
A The weather is mild compared to the past years. B They are having the coldest winter ever. C The weather will soon get warmer. D The weather may get even colder.
查看答案 D. The weather may get even colder.
10 单选题 10 / 72
A A mystery story. B The hiring of a shop assistant. C The search for a reliable witness. D An unsolved case of robbery.
查看答案 D. An unsolved case of robbery.
11 单选题 11 / 72
A They want to change the way English is taught. B They learn English to find well-paid jobs. C They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English. D They know clearly what they want to learn.
查看答案 D. They know clearly what they want to learn.
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A Professionals. B College students. C Beginners. D Intermediate learners.
查看答案 A. Professionals.
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A Courses for doctors. B Courses for businessmen. C Courses for reporters. D Courses for lawyers.
查看答案 B. Courses for businessmen.
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A Three groups of learners. B The importance of business English. C English for Specific Purposes. D Features of English for different purposes.
查看答案 C. English for Specific Purposes.
15 单选题 15 / 72
A To show off their wealth. B To feel good. C To regain their memory. D To be different from others.
查看答案 B. To feel good.
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A To help solve their psychological problems. B To play games with them. C To send them to the hospital. D To make them aware of its harmfulness.
查看答案 A. To help solve their psychological problems.
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A They need care and affection. B They are fond of round-the-world trips. C They are mostly form broken families. D They are likely to commit crimes.
查看答案 A. They need care and affection.
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A Because it was too heavy. B Because it did not bend easily. C Because it did not shoot far. D Because its string was short.
查看答案 C. Because it did not shoot far.
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A It went out of use 300 years ago. B It was invented after the short bow. C It was discovered before fire and the wheel. D It’s still in use today.
查看答案 B. It was invented after the short bow.
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A They are accurate and easy to pull. B Their shooting range is 40 yards. C They are usually used indoors. D They took 100 years to develop.
查看答案 A. They are accurate and easy to pull.
21 单选题 21 / 72
As we can no longer wait for the delivery of our order, we have to ________ it.
A postpone B refuse C delay D cancel
查看答案 D. cancel
22 单选题 22 / 72
These books, which you can get at any bookshop, will give you ________ you need.
A all the information B all the information C all of information D all of the information
查看答案 A. all the information
23 单选题 23 / 72
Not until the game had begun ________ at the sports ground.
A had he arrived B would he have arrived C did he arrive D should he have arrived
查看答案 C. did he arrive
24 单选题 24 / 72
Young people are not ________ to stand and look at works of art; they want art they can participate in.
A conservative B content C confident D generous
查看答案 B. content
25 单选题 25 / 72
Most broadcasters maintain that TV has been unfairly criticized and argue that the power of the medium is ________.
A granted B implied C exaggerated D remedied
查看答案 C. exaggerated
26 单选题 26 / 72
These surveys indicate that many crimes go ________ by the police, mainly because not all victims report them.
A unrecorded B to be unrecorded C unrecording D to have been unrecorded
查看答案 A. unrecorded
27 单选题 27 / 72
I have no objection ________ your story again.
A to hear B to hearing C to having heard D to have heard
查看答案 B. to hearing
28 单选题 28 / 72
The clothes a person wears may express his ________ or social position.
A curiosity B status C determination D significance
查看答案 B. status
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By law, when one makes a large purchase, he should have ________ opportunity to change his mind.
A accurate B urgent C excessive D adequate
查看答案 D. adequate
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You will see this product ________ wherever you go.
A to be advertised B advertised C advertise D advertising
查看答案 B. advertised
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The early pioneers had to ________ many hardships to settle on the new land.
A go along with B go back on C go through D go into
查看答案 C. go through
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The suggestion that the major ________ the prizes was accepted by everyone.
A would present B present C presents D ought to present
查看答案 B. present
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Beer is the most popular drink among male drinkers, ________ overall consumption is significantly higher than that of women.
A whose B which C that D what
查看答案 A. whose
34 单选题 34 / 72
Peter, who had been driving all day, suggested ________ at the next town.
A to stop B stopping C stop D having stopped
查看答案 B. stopping
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I didn’t know the word. I had to ________ a dictionary.
A look out B make out C refer to D go over
查看答案 C. refer to
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The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds ________ his arguments in favour of the new theory.
A to be based on B to base on C which to base on D on which to base
查看答案 D. on which to base
37 单选题 37 / 72
There are signs ________ restaurants are becoming more popular with families.
A that B which C in which D whose
查看答案 A. that
38 单选题 38 / 72
I think I was at school, ________ I was staying with a friends during the vacation when I heard the news.
A or else B and then C or so D even so
查看答案 A. or else
39 单选题 39 / 72
It is said that the math teacher seems ________ towards bright students.
A partial B beneficial C preferable D liable
查看答案 A. partial
40 单选题 40 / 72
In order to show his boss what a careful worker he was, he took ________ trouble over the figures.
A extensive B spare C extra D supreme
查看答案 C. extra
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—“May I speak to your manager Mr. Williams at five o’clock tonight?” —“I’m sorry. Mr. Williams ________ to a conference long before then.”
A will have gone B had gone C would have gone D has gone
查看答案 A. will have gone
42 单选题 42 / 72
You ________ him so closely; you should have kept your distance.
A shouldn’t follow B mustn’t follow C couldn’t’ have been following D shouldn’t have been following
查看答案 D. shouldn’t have been following
43 单选题 43 / 72
The growth of part-time and flexible working patterns, and of training and retraining schemes, ________ more women to take advantage of employment opportunities.
A have allowed B allow C allowing D allows
查看答案 D. allows
44 单选题 44 / 72
Everybody ________ in the hall where they were welcomed by the secretary.
A assembled B accumulated C piled D joined
查看答案 A. assembled
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Putting in a new window will ________ cutting away part of the roof.
A include B involve C contain D comprise
查看答案 B. involve
46 单选题 46 / 72
Living in the western part of the country has its problems, ________ obtaining fresh water is not the least.
A with which B for which C of which D which
查看答案 C. of which
47 单选题 47 / 72
In the ________ of the project not being a success, the investors stand to lose up to $30 million.
A face B time C event D course
查看答案 C. event
48 单选题 48 / 72
The manager would rather his daughter ________ in the same office.
A had not worked B not to work C does not work D did not work
查看答案 D. did not work
49 单选题 49 / 72
________, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.
A Although much he likes her B Much although he likes her C As he likes her much D Much as he likes her
查看答案 D. Much as he likes her
50 单选题 50 / 72
The British constitution is ________ a large extent a product of the historical events described above.
A within B to C by D at
查看答案 B. to
51 单选题 51 / 72
The experiment conducted by the researcher was meant to ________.
A review the decisions of referees at the 1998 World Cup B analyse the causes of errors made by football referees C set a standard for football refereeing D reexamine the rules for football refereeing
查看答案 B. analyse the causes of errors made by football referees
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The number of refereeing errors in the experimental matches was ________.
A slightly above average B higher than in the 1998 World Cup C quite unexpected D as high as in a standard match
查看答案 C. quite unexpected
53 单选题 53 / 72
The findings of the experiment show that ________.
A errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball B the farther the referee is from the incident, the fewer the errors C the more slowly the referee runs, the more likely will errors occur D errors are less likely when a referee stays in one spot
查看答案 A. errors are more likely when a referee keeps close to the ball
54 单选题 54 / 72
The word “officials” (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably refers to ________.
A the researchers involved in the experiment B the inspectors of the football tournament C the referees of the football tournament D the observers at the site of the experiment
查看答案 C. the referees of the football tournament
55 单选题 55 / 72
What is one of the possible conclusions of the experiment?
A The ideal retirement age for an experienced football referee is 45. B Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee. C A football referee should be as young and energetic as possible. D An experienced football referee can do well even when in poor physical condition.
查看答案 B. Age should not be the chief consideration in choosing a football referee.
56 单选题 56 / 72
From the passage, it can be seen that the author ________.
A believes the reform has reduced the government’s burden B insists that welfare reform is doing little good for the poor C is overenthusiastic about the success of welfare reform D considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful
查看答案 D. considers welfare reform to be fundamentally successful
57 单选题 57 / 72
Why aren’t people enjoying better lives when they have jobs?
A Because many families are divorced. B Because government aid is now rare. C Because their wages are low. D Because the cost of living is rising.
查看答案 C. Because their wages are low.
58 单选题 58 / 72
What is worth noting from the example of Athens County is that ________.
A greater efforts should be made to improve people’s living standards B 70 percent of the people there have been employed for two years C 50 percent of the population no longer relies on welfare D the living standards of most people are going down
查看答案 A. greater efforts should be made to improve people’s living standards
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From the passage we know that welfare reform aims at ________.
A saving welfare funds B rebuilding the work ethic C providing more jobs D cutting government expenses
查看答案 B. rebuilding the work ethic
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According to the passage before the welfare reform was carried out, ________.
A the poverty rate was lover B average living standards were higher C the average worker was paid higher wages D the poor used to rely on government aid
查看答案 D. the poor used to rely on government aid
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It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality ________.
A still judge a man by his clothes B hold the uniform in such high regard C enjoy having a professional identity D will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform
查看答案 B. hold the uniform in such high regard
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People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform ________.
A suggests quality work B discards his social identity C appears to be more practical D looks superior to a person in civilian clothes
查看答案 A. suggests quality work
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The chief function of a uniform is to ________.
A provide practical benefits to the wearer B make the wearer catch the pubic eye C inspire the wearer’s confidence in himself D provide the wearer with a professional identity
查看答案 D. provide the wearer with a professional identity
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According to the passage, people wearing uniforms ________.
A are usually helpful B have little or no individual freedom C tend to lose their individuality D enjoy greater popularity
查看答案 C. tend to lose their individuality
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The best title for this passage would be ________.
A Uniforms and Society B The Importance of Wearing a Uniform C Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform D Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms
查看答案 D. Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms
66 单选题 66 / 72
Interpersonal relationships are important because ________.
A they are indispensable to people’s social well-being B they awaken people’s desire to exchange resources C they help people to cope with life in the information era D they can cure a range of illnesses such as heart disease, etc
查看答案 A. they are indispensable to people’s social well-being
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Research shows that people’s physical and mental health ________.
A relies on the social welfare systems which support them B has much to do with the amount of support they get from others C depends on their ability to deal with daily worries and troubles D is closely related to their strength for coping with major changes in their lives
查看答案 B. has much to do with the amount of support they get from others
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Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “cushions” (Line 1, Para. 2)?
A Adds up to. B Does away with. C Lessens the effect of. D Lays the foundation for.
查看答案 C. Lessens the effect of.
69 单选题 69 / 72
Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work is an example of ________.
A instrumental support B informational support C social companionship D the strengthening of self-respect
查看答案 A. instrumental support
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Social companionship is beneficial in that ________.
A it helps strengthen our ties with relatives B it enables us to eliminate our faults and mistakes C it makes our leisure-time activities more enjoyable D it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles
查看答案 D. it draws our attention away from our worries and troubles
71 材料分析题 71 / 72
查看答案 S1. 1998年世界杯足球赛早已尘埃落定,但失望的球迷们仍在责骂那些颇有争议的判罚,声称正是那些判罚使他们的球队没能获胜。 S2. 但是穷人在没有政府救济的情况下,生活照样过得很好,对很多人来说,这一事实本身就是一个巨大的胜利。 S3. 对于一名护士、理发师或是一名侍者而言,还有什么比脱掉制服更加便利的方法能让他们失去职业身份呢? S4. 社会资助是由人与人之间的资源交换所构成的,而这种交换乃是建立在他们的人际关系的基础之上。
72 案例分析题 72 / 72
1.很多人认为有必要举行英语口语考试,理由是… 2.也有人持不同意见,... 3.我的看法和打算 Is a Test of Spoken English Necessary A test of spoken English will be included as an optional component of the College English Test (CET)
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