外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
2003年9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 Give Bob a phone call. B Go and pick Bob up. C Go look for Bob. D Wait for Bob.
查看答案 D. Wait for Bob.
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A She is working in the city. B Life in the suburbs is lonely. C Jobs are easier to find in the city. D It’s less expensive living in the city.
查看答案 A. She is working in the city.
3 单选题 3 / 72
A In a printing shop. B At a publishing house. C At a bookstore. D In a library.
查看答案 C. At a bookstore.
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A The woman be more careful next time. B They try to think of a solution. C The woman find a spare key. D They come downstairs.
查看答案 B. They try to think of a solution.
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A Sending an e-mail. B Working in an office. C Talking on the phone. D Doing spelling practice.
查看答案 C. Talking on the phone.
6 单选题 6 / 72
A Buy something for the picnic. B Go shopping with the man. C Go for a ride around town. D Have a picnic.
查看答案 A. Buy something for the picnic.
7 单选题 7 / 72
A The woman misplaced her class permit for biology. B The woman arrived for registration too early. C The woman missed registration for the biology course. D The woman got a wrong class permit.
查看答案 B. The woman arrived for registration too early.
8 单选题 8 / 72
A The woman likes the weather in New York very much. B The woman will stay in New York a long time. C The man is planning to visit New York. D It’s quite cold in New York now.
查看答案 C. The man is planning to visit New York.
9 单选题 9 / 72
A The old lady sitting next to the couple likes toys very much. B An old lady took the couple’s suitcase for her own. C The couple’s suitcase was stolen in the restaurant. D The man forgot to put the toys in their suitcase.
查看答案 B. An old lady took the couple’s suitcase for her own.
10 单选题 10 / 72
A She’s flying to Hong Kong. B She’s going to buy an air ticket. C She’s going to say good-bye to Bill. D She’s leaving for Hong Kong with Bill.
查看答案 A. She’s flying to Hong Kong.
11 单选题 11 / 72
A They him only retired workers. B They each do jobs they are good at. C They close the hotel during low seasons. D They employ as few workers as possible.
查看答案 D. They employ as few workers as possible.
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A Staff training. B Book-keeping. C Cleaning and washing up. D Gardening and flower arranging.
查看答案 C. Cleaning and washing up.
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A They have their hotel beautifully decorated. B They provide delicious food. C They make their guests feel at home. D They give parties regularly for their visitors.
查看答案 C. They make their guests feel at home.
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A To withdraw his deposit. B To cash a cheek. C To rob the bank. D To get his prize.
查看答案 D. To get his prize.
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A A radio announcer B A bank employee. C A car mechanic. D A movie actor.
查看答案 C. A car mechanic.
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A They let him do what he wanted to. B They helped him find large bills. C They pressed the alarm. D They called the police.
查看答案 A. They let him do what he wanted to.
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A He was afraid that be would be caught on the spot. B Large bills were not within his reach. C The maximum sum allowed was 55,000. D He was limited by time and the size of his pockets.
查看答案 D. He was limited by time and the size of his pockets.
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A A rescuer on the Golden Gate Bridge. B A professional diver. C A telephone operator. D A guard on the Golden Gate Bridge.
查看答案 A. A rescuer on the Golden Gate Bridge.
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A Someone ham fallen off the bridge. B Someone on the bridge is being attacked. C Someone is threatening to destroy the bridge. D Someone on the bridge is attempting to kill himself.
查看答案 D. Someone on the bridge is attempting to kill himself.
20 单选题 20 / 72
A Call the mother to come fight away. B Try to communicate with them first. C Help them to get out of their misty. D Remind them that they have children to take care of.
查看答案 B. Try to communicate with them first.
21 单选题 21 / 72
Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage?
A Adults giving a lift to teenagers on the highway after 10 p.m. B A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car. C Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night. D A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight.
查看答案 B. A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.
22 单选题 22 / 72
According to Robert Foss. The high death rate of teenage drivers is mainly due to ________.
A their frequent driving at night B their improper way of driving C their lack of driving experience D their driving with passengers
查看答案 C. their lack of driving experience
23 单选题 23 / 72
According to Paragraph 3. which of the following statements is TRUE?
A Teenagers should spend more time learning to drive. B Driving is a skill too complicated for teenagers to learn. C Restrictions should be imposed on teenagers applying to take driving lessons. D The licensing authorities are partly responsible for teenagers’ driving accidents.
查看答案 D. The licensing authorities are partly responsible for teenagers’ driving accidents.
24 单选题 24 / 72
A suggested measure to be taken to reduce teenagers’ driving accidents is that ________.
A driving in the presence of an adult should be made a rule B they should be prohibited from taking on passengers C they should not be allowed to drive after 10 p.m. D the licensing system should be improved
查看答案 D. the licensing system should be improved
25 单选题 25 / 72
The present situation in about half of the states is that the graduated licensing system ________.
A is under discussion B is about to be set up C has been put into effect D has been perfected
查看答案 C. has been put into effect
26 单选题 26 / 72
What kinds of people are in high demand on the job market?
A Students with a bachelor’s degree in humanities. B People with an MBA degree front top universities. C People with formal schooling plus work experience. D People with special training in engineering.
查看答案 C. People with formal schooling plus work experience.
27 单选题 27 / 72
By saying “... but the impact of a degree washes out after five years” (Line 3, Para, 3), the author means ________.
A most MBA programs fail to provide students with a solid foundation B an MBA degree does not help promotion to managerial positions C MBA programs will not be as popular in five years’ time as they are now D in five people will forget about the degree the MBA graduates have got
查看答案 B. an MBA degree does not help promotion to managerial positions
28 单选题 28 / 72
According to Scheetz’s statement (Lines 4-5. Para. 4), companies prefer ________.
A people who have a strategic mind B people who are talented in fine arts C people who are ambitious and aggressive D people who have received training in mechanics
查看答案 A. people who have a strategic mind
29 单选题 29 / 72
David Birch claims that he only hires liberal-arts people because ________.
A they are more capable of handling changing situations B they can stick to established ways of solving problems C they are thoroughly trained in a variety of specialized fields D they have attended special programs in management
查看答案 A. they are more capable of handling changing situations
30 单选题 30 / 72
Which of the following statements does the author support?
A Specialists are more expensive to hire than generalists. B Formal schooling is less important than job training. C On-the-job training is, in the long run, less costly. D Generalists will outdo specialists in management.
查看答案 D. Generalists will outdo specialists in management.
31 单选题 31 / 72
According to the author, feeling depressed is ________.
A a sure sign of a psychological problem in a child B something hardly to be expected in a young child C an inevitable has of children’s mental development D a mental scale present in all humans, including children
查看答案 B. something hardly to be expected in a young child
32 单选题 32 / 72
Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world ________.
A through contact with society B gradually and under guidance C naturally and by biological instinct D through exposure to social information
查看答案 B. gradually and under guidance
33 单选题 33 / 72
The phenomenon that today’s children seem adult like is attributed by the author to ________.
A the widespread influence of television B the poor arrangement of teaching content C the fast pace of human intellectual development D the constantly rising standard of living
查看答案 A. the widespread influence of television
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Why is the author in favor of communication through print for children?
A It enables children to gain more social information. B It develops children’s interest in reading and writing. C It helps children to memorize and practice more. D It can control what children are to learn.
查看答案 D. It can control what children are to learn.
35 单选题 35 / 72
What does the author think of the change in today’s children?
A He feels amused by chair premature behavior. B He thinks it is a phenomenon worthy of note. C He considers it a positive development. D He seems to be upset about it.
查看答案 B. He thinks it is a phenomenon worthy of note.
36 单选题 36 / 72
Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the author?
A Everyone has a right to hold his own opinion. B Free expression of opinions often leads to confusion. C Most people tend to be careless in forming their opinions. D Casual use of the word “opinion” often brings about quarrels.
查看答案 A. Everyone has a right to hold his own opinion.
37 单选题 37 / 72
According to the author, who of the following would be labored as intolerant?
A Someone who turns a deaf ear to others’ opinions. B Someone who can’t put up with others’ tastes. C Someone who values only their own opinions. D Someone whose opinion harms other people.
查看答案 B. Someone who can’t put up with others’ tastes.
38 单选题 38 / 72
The new Ford cars are cited as an example to show that ________.
A it is foolish to criticize a famous brand B one should not always agree to others’ opinions C personal tastes are not something to be challenged D it is unwise to express one’s likes and dislikes in public
查看答案 C. personal tastes are not something to be challenged
39 单选题 39 / 72
Considered judgment is different from personal preference in that ________.
A it is stated by judges in the court B it reflects public like and dislikes C it is a result of a lot of controversy D it is based on careful thought
查看答案 D. it is based on careful thought
40 单选题 40 / 72
As indicated in the passage, being free to act on one’s opinion ________.
A means that one can ignore other people’s criticism B means that one can impose his preferences on others C doesn’t mean that one has the right to do things at will D doesn’t mean that one has the right to charge others without evidence
查看答案 C. doesn’t mean that one has the right to do things at will
41 单选题 41 / 72
The beam that is ________ by a laser differs in several ways from the light that comes out of a flashlight.
A emitted B transported C motivated D translated
查看答案 A. emitted
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We booked rooms at the hotel ________ we should find no vacancies on our arrival.
A whenever B if C since D lest
查看答案 D. lest
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Modern forms of transportation and communication have done much to ________ the isolation of life in Alaska.
A break through B break down C break into D break out
查看答案 A. break through
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We know through painful experience that freedom is never by the oppressor; it must be ________ by the oppressed.
A demanded B commanded C required D requested
查看答案 A. demanded
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Color and sex are not relevant ________ whether a person is suitable for the job.
A on B for C to D with
查看答案 C. to
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________ the enormous flow of food from the entire globe, these countries have for many years not felt any population pressure.
A Thanks to B By means of C In line with D With regard to
查看答案 A. Thanks to
47 单选题 47 / 72
Research universities have to keep up with the latest computer and scientific hardware ________ price.
A on account of B regardless of C in addition to D not to mention
查看答案 B. regardless of
48 单选题 48 / 72
Three university departments have been ________ $600,000 to develop good practice in teaching and learning.
A promoted B included C secured D awarded
查看答案 D. awarded
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The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the ________ in which people communicate across time and space.
A mood B mission C manner D vision
查看答案 C. manner
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Mr. Jones holds strong views against video games and ________ the closing of all recreation facilities for such games.
A assists B acknowledges C advocates D admits
查看答案 C. advocates
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Workers in the fine arts ________ thoughts and feelings through their creative works.
A transmit B elaborate C convey D contribute
查看答案 C. convey
52 单选题 52 / 72
Small as it is, the ant is as much a creature as ________ all other animals on earth.
A are B do C is D have
查看答案 A. are
53 单选题 53 / 72
The policeman declared that the blow on the victim’s head ________ from behind.
A should have been made B must have been made C would have been made D ought to have been made
查看答案 B. must have been made
54 单选题 54 / 72
Finding a job can be ________ and disappointing, and therefore it is important that you are prepared.
A exploiting B frustrating C profiting D misleading
查看答案 B. frustrating
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It British government often says that furnishing children with ________ to the information superhighway is a top priority.
A procedure B protection C allowance D access
查看答案 D. access
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Louis Herman, at the University of Hawaii, has ________ a series of new experiments in which some animals have learned to understand sentences.
A installed B equipped C devised D formatted
查看答案 C. devised
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Researchers at the University of Illinois determined that the ________ of a father can help improve a child’s grades.
A involvement B interaction C association D communication
查看答案 A. involvement
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We can accept your order ________ payment is made in advance.
A in the belief that B in order that C on the excuse that D on condition that
查看答案 D. on condition that
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Many in the credit industry expect that credit cards will eventually ________ paper money for almost every purchase.
A exchange B reduce C replace D trade
查看答案 C. replace
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Any donation you can give will help us ________ the suffering and isolation of the homeless this New Year.
A lift B patch C comfort D ease
查看答案 D. ease
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In India more than one hundred languages are spoken, ________ which only fourteen are recognized as official.
A of B in C with D within
查看答案 A. of
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Techniques for ________ sleep would involve learning to control both mind and body so that sleep can occur.
A cultivating B promoting C pushing D strengthening
查看答案 B. promoting
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It is important to ________ between the rules of grammar and the conventions of written language.
A determine B identify C explore D distinguish
查看答案 D. distinguish
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It is too early to say whether IBM’s competitors will be able to ________ their products to the new hardware at an affordable cost.
A adapt B stick C yield D adopt
查看答案 A. adapt
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This research has attracted wide coverage in the ________ and has featured on BBC television’s Tomorrow’s World.
A data B source C message D media
查看答案 D. media
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I had just posted the letter when I remembered that hadn’t ________ the cheque.
A imposed B involved C enclosed D contained
查看答案 C. enclosed
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She had a tense expression on her face, ________ she were expecting trouble.
A even though B as though C even as D now that
查看答案 B. as though
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They were ________ admission to the military exhibition because they were foreigners.
A denied B declined C deprived D rejected
查看答案 A. denied
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It gave me a strange feeling of excitement to see my name in ________.
A prospect B print C process D press
查看答案 B. print
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Residents were cutting their lawns, washing their cars and otherwise ________ a pleasant, sunny day.
A idling away B taking away C chasing away D driving away
查看答案 A. idling away
71 材料分析题 71 / 72
查看答案 S1. a fast route to wealth S2. money S3. a wreath of olive leaves/olive wreath S4. professional S5. barred S6. He gave up running forever./Giving up running forever. S7. Ski equipment and fast food S8. (1) hotel (2) medal symbols, TV rights, souvenirs, food and drinks
72 案例分析题 72 / 72
1.简单叙述一下这位同学生病(或受伤)的情况 2.同学、老师和我是如何帮助他/她的 3.人与人之间的这种相互关爱给我的感受是… The Day My Classmate Fell Ill (or Got Injured)
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