外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
2003年12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 man could come some time later. B The size the man wants will arrive soon. C The size of the skirt is ail right for the man. D The man could buy a shirt of a different color.
查看答案 A. The man could come some time later.
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A The woman is filming the lake. B The woman is running toward the lake. C The woman can’t take a photo of the man. D The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.
查看答案 B. The woman is running toward the lake.
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A It’s quiet in the restaurant. B The restaurant is too far from their school. C The price is high in the restaurant. D The restaurant serves good food.
查看答案 A. It’s quiet in the restaurant.
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A On a busy street. B In a Hong Kong hotel. C At an airport. D At a booking office.
查看答案 D. At a booking office.
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A The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor. B The woman should have seen the doctor earlier. C The woman’s headache will go away by itself. D The woman has been complaining too much.
查看答案 C. The woman’s headache will go away by itself.
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A Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson. B Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office. C Help the woman move the items. D Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office.
查看答案 B. Help move things to Mr. Johnson’s office.
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A The man didn’t practice hard enough. B The man should find a new partner. C The man should not give up. D The man should not dream of being a superstar.
查看答案 D. The man should not dream of being a superstar.
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A It doesn’t appeal to her. B It’s incredibly delicious. C She has already tasted it. D There is no more left.
查看答案 B. It’s incredibly delicious.
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A The man is a diligent student. B The man has bad study habits. C The man has made a mess of his midterm exam. D The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.
查看答案 C. The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.
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A The man has finished Ms assignment. B The man is willing to help the woman. C The man will drive the woman to school. D The man is losing patience with the woman.
查看答案 D. The man is losing patience with the woman.
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A The importance of good manners. B The art of saying thank you. C The secret of staying pretty. D The difference between elegance and good manners.
查看答案 C. The secret of staying pretty.
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A They were willing to spend more money on clothes. B They paid more attention to their appearance. C They were more aware of changes in fashion. D They were nicer and gentler.
查看答案 A. They were willing to spend more money on clothes.
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A By putting on a little make-up. B By decorating our homes. C By being kind and generous. D By wearing fashionable clothes.
查看答案 B. By decorating our homes.
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A Children don’t get enough education in safety. B The playgrounds are in poor condition. C The playgrounds are overcrowded. D Children are keen on dangerous games.
查看答案 C. The playgrounds are overcrowded.
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A They should help maintain the equipment. B They should teach their children how to use the equipment. C They should stop their children from climbing ladders. D They should keep a watchful eye on their children.
查看答案 B. They should teach their children how to use the equipment.
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A They can be creative when they feel secure. B They may panic in front of high playground equipment. C They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground. D They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.
查看答案 D. They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.
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A It’s admired worldwide. B It takes skill. C It pays well. D It’s a full-time job.
查看答案 A. It’s admired worldwide.
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A An old lady carrying a handbag on the left. B A mother with a baby in her arms. C A woman whose bag is hanging in front. D A lone female with a handbag at her right side.
查看答案 C. A woman whose bag is hanging in front.
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A A side pocket of his jacket. B The top pocket of his jacket. C A side pocket of his trousers. D The back pocket of his tight trousers.
查看答案 A. A side pocket of his jacket.
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A Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard. B Hotels and restaurants in southeast London. C Airports where people carry a lot of luggage. D Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.
查看答案 B. Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.
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The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people’s state of mind are ________.
A surprising B confusing C illogical D questionable
查看答案 D. questionable
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What does the author mean when he says, “we can’t turn the clock back” (Line 1, Para. 3)?
A It’s impossible to slow down the pace of change. B The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. C Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. D It’s impossible to forget the past.
查看答案 B. The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.
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According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago ________.
A were less isolated physically B were probably less self-centered C probably suffered less from anxiety D were considered less individualistic
查看答案 C. probably suffered less from anxiety
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The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ________.
A to provide them with a safer environment B to lower their expectations for them C to get them more involved socially D to set a good model for them to follow
查看答案 C. to get them more involved socially
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What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?
A Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with. B Children’s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated. C Children’s anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care. D Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.
查看答案 A. Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.
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According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should ________.
A demonstrate his capability B give his boss a good impression C ask for as much money as he can D ask for the salary he hopes to get
查看答案 D. ask for the salary he hopes to get
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What can be inferred from Beth’s story?
A Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations. B If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it. C People should not be content with what they have got. D People should be careful when negotiating for a job.
查看答案 B. If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.
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We can learn from the passage that ________.
A unfairness exists in salary increases B most people are overworked and underpaid C one should avoid overstating one’s performance D most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises
查看答案 A. unfairness exists in salary increases
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To get a pay raise, a person should ________.
A advertise himself on the job market B persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract C try to get inside information about the organization D do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions
查看答案 D. do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions
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To be successful in negotiations, one must ________.
A meet his boss at the appropriate time B arrive at the negotiation table punctually C be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction D be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes
查看答案 A. meet his boss at the appropriate time
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The trend toward casual dining has resulted in ________.
A bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers B shrinking of the pottery industry C restructuring of large enterprises D economic recession in Great Britain
查看答案 B. shrinking of the pottery industry
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Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?
A Family members need more time to relax. B Busy schedules leave people no time for formality. C People want to practice economy in times of scarcity. D Young people won’t follow the etiquette of the older generation.
查看答案 B. Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.
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It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is ________.
A a retailer of stainless steel tableware B a dealer in stoneware C a pottery chain store D a producer of fine china
查看答案 D. a producer of fine china
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The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is ________.
A the increased value of the pound B the economic recession in Asia C the change in people’s way of life D the fierce competition at home and abroad
查看答案 C. the change in people’s way of life
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Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life ________.
A are still a must on certain occasions B axe bound to return sooner or later C are still being taught by parents at home D can help improve personal relationships
查看答案 A. are still a must on certain occasions
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After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina’s shore line are required ________.
A to be easily reinforced B to look smarter in design C to meet stricter building standards D to be designed in the shape of cubes
查看答案 C. to meet stricter building standards
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The award-winning beach house is quite strong because ________.
A it is strengthened by steel rods B it is made of redwood C it is in the shape of a shell D it is built with timber and concrete
查看答案 A. it is strengthened by steel rods
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Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to ________.
A withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr B anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand C break huge sea waves into smaller ones D prevent water from rushing into the house
查看答案 D. prevent water from rushing into the house
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The main function of the shell is ________.
A to strengthen the pilings of the house B to give the house a better appearance C to protect the wooden frame of the house D to slow down the speed of the swelling water
查看答案 B. to give the house a better appearance
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It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be ________.
A fancy-looking B waterproof C easily breakable D extremely strong
查看答案 C. easily breakable
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He asked us to ________ them in carrying through their plan.
A provide B arouse C assist D persist
查看答案 C. assist
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A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, ________ was to be expected.
A that B what C so D as
查看答案 D. as
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He was such a ________ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture.
A specific B dynamic C heroic D diplomatic
查看答案 B. dynamic
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Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the ________ which occurred in his dormitory.
A occasions B matters C incidents D issues
查看答案 C. incidents
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The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to ________ through.
A press B squeeze C stretch D leap
查看答案 B. squeeze
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They are trying to ________ the waste discharged by the factory for profit.
A expose B exhaust C exhibit D exploit
查看答案 D. exploit
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The manager urged his staff not to ________ the splendid opportunity.
A drop B miss C escape D slide
查看答案 B. miss
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________ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man.
A Much as B Only if C If only D As much
查看答案 A. Much as
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Because of a ________ engagement, Lora couldn’t attend my birthday party last Saturday.
A pioneer B premature C prior D past
查看答案 C. prior
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The continuous rain ________ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks.
A set back B set off C set out D set aside
查看答案 A. set back
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Not having a good command of English can be a serious ________ preventing you from achieving your goals.
A obstacle B fault C offense D distress
查看答案 A. obstacle
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It’s very ________ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.
A concerned B careful C considerable D considerate
查看答案 D. considerate
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Many a player who had been highly thought of has ________ from the tennis scene.
A disposed B disappeared C discouraged D discarded
查看答案 B. disappeared
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She’s fainted. Throw some water on her face and she’ll ________.
A come round B come along C come on D come out
查看答案 A. come round
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All their attempts to ________ the child from the burning building were in vain.
A regain B recover C rescue D reserve
查看答案 C. rescue
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Computer technology will ________ a revolution in business administration.
A bring around B bring about C bring out D bring up
查看答案 B. bring about
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The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of ________ bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments.
A regulating B halting C interrupting D combating
查看答案 D. combating
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The ________ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.
A joint B intensive C overall D decisive
查看答案 C. overall
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The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the ________ in which people communicate across time and space.
A route B transmission C vision D manner
查看答案 D. manner
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When I go out in the evening I use the bike ________ the car if I can.
A rather than B regardless of C in spite of D other than
查看答案 A. rather than
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There is no ________ evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab.
A rigid B solid C smooth D harsh
查看答案 B. solid
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Every culture has developed ________ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others.
A preferences B expectations C fantasies D fashions
查看答案 A. preferences
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It is reported that Uruguay understands and ________ China on human rights issues.
A grants B changes C abandons D backs
查看答案 D. backs
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Only a few people have ________ to the full facts of the incident.
A access B resort C contact D path
查看答案 A. access
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His trousers ________ when he tried to jump over the fence.
A cracked B split C broke D burst
查看答案 B. split
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So far, ________ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.
A governing B blowing C prevailing D ruling
查看答案 C. prevailing
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The author was required to submit an ________ of about 200 words together with his research paper.
A edition B editorial C article D abstract
查看答案 D. abstract
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As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to ________ at an increasing rate.
A bring up B build up C spring up D strike up
查看答案 C. spring up
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Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, ________ they have no schedules to keep.
A even though B for C as if D since
查看答案 A. even though
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Some plants are very ________ to light; they prefer the shade.
A sensible B flexible C objective D sensitive
查看答案 D. sensitive
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A very B exact C right D usual
查看答案 A. very
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A officials B parents C experts D schools
查看答案 B. parents
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A Also B Even C Then D However
查看答案 B. Even
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A fatigue B confusion C duty D puzzle
查看答案 A. fatigue
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A there B we C they D it
查看答案 D. it
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A via B under C by D for
查看答案 C. by
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A questions B answers C standards D rules
查看答案 B. answers
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A off B without C beyond D from
查看答案 D. from
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A single B piece C page D other
查看答案 A. single
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A drop B short C cut D lack
查看答案 D. lack
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A acquire B earn C gather D reach
查看答案 B. earn
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A exercises B defects C mistakes D tests
查看答案 C. mistakes
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A perfect B better C unusual D complete
查看答案 A. perfect
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A forget B refuse C miss D ignore
查看答案 D. ignore
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A have B prepare C make D perform
查看答案 A. have
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A classes B groups C grades D terms
查看答案 C. grades
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A about B no C much D few
查看答案 B. no
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A previously B rarely C merely D consistently
查看答案 D. consistently
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A with B in C out D up
查看答案 A. with
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A finishing B lowering C reducing D declining
查看答案 C. reducing
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1.建议报考的专业及理由 2.报考该专业的基本条件 3.应当如何备考 A Letter in Reply to a Friend December 27th, 2003 Dear, ______________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________
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