外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
2006年6月17日大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷 91 题 含答案 大学英语四级(CET4)
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A They went a long way to attend the party. B They didn’t think much of the food and drinks. C They knew none of the other guests at the party. D They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.
查看答案 C. They knew none of the other guests at the party.
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A To the bookstore. B To the dentist’s. C To the market. D To the post office.
查看答案 B. To the dentist’s.
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A Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness. B She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions. C Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting. D She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.
查看答案 C. Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.
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A Tom is usually talkative. B Tom has a very bad temper. C Tom has dozens of things to attend to. D Tom is disliked by his colleagues.
查看答案 A. Tom is usually talkative.
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A To pickup the woman from the library. B To make a copy of the schedule for his friend. C To find out more about the topic for the seminar. D To get the seminar schedule for the woman.
查看答案 D. To get the seminar schedule for the woman.
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A The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways. B The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore. C The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore. D The man doesn’t want to sell his textbooks to the woman.
查看答案 A. The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.
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A Attend a conference. B Give a speech. C Meet his lawyer. D Make a business trip.
查看答案 B. Give a speech.
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A Jessie always says what she thinks. B Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind. C Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss. D Jessie should know the marketing director better.
查看答案 A. Jessie always says what she thinks.
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A Helen is talkative. B Helen is active. C Helen is sociable. D Helen is quiet.
查看答案 D. Helen is quiet.
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A Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman. B Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house. C Jimmy is not serious in making decisions. D Jimmy’s words are often not reliable.
查看答案 D. Jimmy’s words are often not reliable.
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A It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings. B It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers. C It has done more harm than good in the southern USA. D It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.
查看答案 C. It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.
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A People will have to rely on kudzu for a living. B They will soon be overgrown with kudzu. C They will become too hard to plough. D People will find it hard to protect the soil.
查看答案 B. They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.
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A The farmers there have brought it under control. B The factories there have found a good use for it. C The climate there is unfavorable to its growth. D The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.
查看答案 C. The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.
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A A business corporation. B The universe as a whole. C A society of legal professionals. D An association of teachers and scholars.
查看答案 D. An association of teachers and scholars.
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A Its largest expansion took place during that period. B Its role in society went through a dramatic change. C Small universities combined to form bigger ones. D Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.
查看答案 A. Its largest expansion took place during that period.
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A Private donations. B Government funding. C Grants from corporations. D Fees paid by students.
查看答案 B. Government funding.
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A He was wounded in the Spanish civil war. B He was interested in the study of wild animals. C He started the organization Heifer International. D He sold his cows to many countries in the world.
查看答案 C. He started the organization Heifer International.
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A To help starving families to become self-supporting. B To make plans for the development of poor communities. C To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals. D To distribute food to the poor around the world.
查看答案 A. To help starving families to become self-supporting.
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A They should help other families the way they have been helped. B They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors. C They should submit a report of their needs and goals. D They should provide food for the local communities.
查看答案 A. They should help other families the way they have been helped.
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A It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world. B It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries. C It has promoted international exchange of farming technology. D It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.
查看答案 B. It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.
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Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.
A they find foreign employees are usually more talented B they need original ideas from employees hired overseas C they want to expand their business beyond home borders D they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home
查看答案 D. they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home
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The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.
A is usually creative and full of initiative B aims to improve his foreign language skills C is dissatisfied with his own life at home D seeks either his own or his children’s development
查看答案 D. seeks either his own or his children’s development
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When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.
A take cultural factors into consideration B learn about the company’s hiring process C follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting D know the employer’s personal likes and dislikes
查看答案 A. take cultural factors into consideration
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When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to ________.
A stress their academic potential to impress the decision maker B give the title of the university degree they have earned at home C provide a detailed description of their study and work experiences D highlight their keen interest in pursuing a ‘cross-border’ career
查看答案 C. provide a detailed description of their study and work experiences
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According to the author’s last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________.
A the different educational systems in the US and the UK B the differences between the varieties of English C the recipient’s preference with regard to the format D the distinctive features of American and British cultures
查看答案 B. the differences between the varieties of English
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The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is ________.
A troublesome B labor-saving C rewarding D expensive
查看答案 C. rewarding
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By saying “... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling...” (Lines 45, Para. 2). the author means that ________.
A girls will turn out to be less valuable than boys B girls will be capable of realizing their own dreams C girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reach D girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home
查看答案 A. girls will turn out to be less valuable than boys
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The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when ________.
A women care more about education B girls can gain equal access to education C a family has fewer but healthier children D parents can afford their daughters’ education
查看答案 B. girls can gain equal access to education
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What does the author say about women’s education?
A It deserves greater attention than other social issues. B It is now given top priority in many developing countries. C It will yield greater returns than other known investments. D It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.
查看答案 C. It will yield greater returns than other known investments.
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The passage mainly discusses ________.
A unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries B the potential earning power of well-educated women C the major contributions of educated women to society D the economic and social benefits of educating women
查看答案 D. the economic and social benefits of educating women
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What’s the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car?
A To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief. B To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen. C To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops. D To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.
查看答案 C. To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops.
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By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed” (Lines 1-2. Para. 3), Martyn Randall suggests that ________.
A it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing B self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft C the thief has to make use of computer technology D the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old
查看答案 B. self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft
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What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal?
A A coded ignition key. B A unique ID card. C A special cellphone signal. D A GPS satellite positioning receiver.
查看答案 A. A coded ignition key.
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Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre?
A To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm. B To keep police informed of the car’s movements. C To give the driver time to contact the operations centre. D To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.
查看答案 D. To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.
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What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm?
A Start the tracking system. B Contact the car owner. C Block the car engine. D Locate the missing car.
查看答案 B. Contact the car owner.
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Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing?
A Older parents are often better prepared financially. B Older parents can take better care of their children. C Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children. D Older parents can better balance their resources against children’s demands.
查看答案 C. Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children.
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What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream” (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)?
A They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age. B They can’t obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of. C They can’t get full pension unless they work some extra years. D They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.
查看答案 D. They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.
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The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________.
A older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children B many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age C older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies D taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy
查看答案 C. older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies
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What’s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst?
A Approaching of death. B Slowing down of their pace of life. C Being laughed at by other people. D Being mistaken for grandparents.
查看答案 A. Approaching of death.
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What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen?
A They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment. B Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children. C Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family. D They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.
查看答案 C. Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family.
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People’s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their ________ state does.
A current B initial C modern D primitive
查看答案 A. current
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After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no ________ to go to the party with us.
A taste B mood C sense D emotion
查看答案 B. mood
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There is already ________ clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change.
A witness B certification C identity D evidence
查看答案 D. evidence
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Many women still feel that they are being ________ by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector.
A held back B held forth C held on D held out
查看答案 A. held back
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The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and ________.
A privileges B possibilities C possessions D preferences
查看答案 D. preferences
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It’s good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually ________ from the Bible.
A acquire B obtain C derive D result
查看答案 C. derive
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Tom, did it ever ________ to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams?
A happen B occur C reflect D strike
查看答案 B. occur
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In the U.S. 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is ________ to sell cigarettes to anyone under that age.
A liable B liberal C irrational D illegal
查看答案 D. illegal
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According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal’s most memorable facial ________.
A feature B hint C spot D signature
查看答案 A. feature
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Brazil’s constitution ________ the military use of nuclear energy.
A withdraws B forbids C interrupts D objects
查看答案 B. forbids
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Some people argue that the death ________ does not necessarily reduce the number of murders.
A plot B practice C penalty D pattern
查看答案 C. penalty
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Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to ________ honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones.
A distinguish B disguise C dissolve D discount
查看答案 A. distinguish
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A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to ________ the habit of smoking.
A make up B turn up C draw up D pickup
查看答案 D. pickup
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Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good ________ on a potential employer.
A illusion B reputation C impression D reflection
查看答案 C. impression
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A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to ________ together in research activities.
A specialize B participate C consist D involve
查看答案 B. participate
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Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to ________ their comfortable home.
A come in for B catch up with C look forward to D hold on to
查看答案 D. hold on to
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Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways to ________ the problem.
A relate B tackle C file D attach
查看答案 B. tackle
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An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the ________ of your mind.
A state B case C situation D circumstance
查看答案 A. state
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Research shows that there is no ________ relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life.
A successive B subsequent C significant D sincere
查看答案 C. significant
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Sadly, as spending on private gardens has ________, spending on public parks has generally declined.
A heightened B lifted C flown D soared
查看答案 D. soared
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Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn’t produce ________ until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones.
A trails B therapies C symptoms D symbols
查看答案 C. symptoms
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With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to be ________.
A laid off B laid aside C laid out D laid up
查看答案 A. laid off
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The physical differences between men and women can be ________ directly to our basic roles as hunters and child-bearers.
A pursued B traced C switched D followed
查看答案 B. traced
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It is clear that the dog has a much greater ________ of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans.
A composition B compound C percent D proportion
查看答案 D. proportion
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American college students are increasingly ________ with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious.
A boosted B burdened C discharged D dominated
查看答案 B. burdened
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Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroom ________.
A performance B function C behavior D display
查看答案 A. performance
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The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports and ________ them to another area of life.
A utilize B employ C apply D exert
查看答案 C. apply
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The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been ________ only to the very rich.
A manageable B measurable C acceptable D affordable
查看答案 D. affordable
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Being out of work, lane can no longer ________ friends to dinners and movies as she used to.
A urge B treat C appeal D compel
查看答案 B. treat
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________ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely.
A Imitated B Imposed C Insured D Inspired
查看答案 D. Inspired
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A ago B off C before D away
查看答案 A. ago
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A practice B outlook C idea D scheme
查看答案 C. idea
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A go B come C arrive D continue
查看答案 B. come
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A indoor B inward C relevant D flexible
查看答案 A. indoor
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A displayed B discovered C exhibited D revealed
查看答案 D. revealed
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A back B down C next D near
查看答案 B. down
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A comfortable B cautious C safe D stable
查看答案 C. safe
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A reduced B revised C descended D delayed
查看答案 A. reduced
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A deny B depress C dissolve D destroy
查看答案 D. destroy
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A besides B however C anyhow D anyway
查看答案 B. however
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A partially B exactly C completely D superficially
查看答案 C. completely
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A or B and C but D nor
查看答案 A. or
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A interest B fact C principle D course
查看答案 B. fact
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A sketched B constructed C researched D developed
查看答案 D. developed
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A starts B pulls C looks D makes
查看答案 A. starts
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A basically B originally C traditionally D inevitably
查看答案 D. inevitably
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A because B out C instead D regardless
查看答案 C. instead
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A adjusting B admitting C adopting D adapting
查看答案 C. adopting
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A functional B beneficial C precious D sensible
查看答案 B. beneficial
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A Entire B Total C Full D Complete
查看答案 A. Entire
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1.校学生会将组织一次暑假志愿者活动,现招募志愿者 2.本次志愿者活动的目的、活动安排等 3.报名条件及联系方式 Volunteers Needed
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