外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
2008年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)考试真题 92 题 含答案 大学英语四级(CET4)
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怎样改善学生的心理健康
查看答案 How to improve psychological health?
2 单选题 2 / 92
What did Stella Bianchi expect the young boy’s mother to do when she talked to him?
A make an apology B come over to intervene C discipline her own boy D take her own boy away
查看答案 A. make an apology
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What does the author say about dealing with other people’s children?
A it’s important not to hurt them in any way B it’s no use trying to stop their wrongdoing C it’s advisable to treat them as one’s own kids D it’s possible for one to get into lots of trouble
查看答案 D. it’s possible for one to get into lots of trouble
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According to professor Naomi white of Monash university, when one’s kids are criticized, their parents will probably feel
A discouraged B hurt C puzzled D overwhelmed
查看答案 B. hurt
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What should one do when seeing other people’s kids misbehave according to Andrew fuller?
A talk to them directly in a mild way B complain to their parents politely C simply leave them alone D punish them lightly
查看答案 A. talk to them directly in a mild way
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Due to the child-centric nature of our society,
A parents are worried when their kids swear at them B people think it improper to criticize kids in public C people are reluctant to point our kids’ wrongdoings D many conflicts arise between parents and their kids
查看答案 C. people are reluctant to point our kids’ wrongdoings
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In a world where everyone is exhausted from over work and lack of sleep, .
A it’s easy for people to become impatient B it’s difficult to create a code of conduct C it’s important to be friendly to everybody D it’s hard for people to admire each other
查看答案 B. it’s difficult to create a code of conduct
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How did people use to respond when their kids got into trouble at school?
A they’d question the teachers B they’d charge up to the school C they’d tell the kids to clam down D They’d put the blame on their kids
查看答案 D. They’d put the blame on their kids
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Professor white believes that the notions of a more child-centred society should be ＿＿ .
查看答案 challenged
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According to professor white, today’s parents treat their children as something they ＿＿ .
查看答案 can be proud of
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Andrew fuller suggests that , when kids behave inappropriately, people should not ＿＿ .
查看答案 stay silent
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A Only true friendship can last long. B Letter writing is going out of style. C She keeps in regular touch with her classmates. D She has lost contact with most of her old friends.
查看答案 D. She has lost contact with most of her old friends.
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A A painter. B A mechanic. C A porter. D A carpenter.
查看答案 D. A carpenter.
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A Look for a place near her office. B Find a new job down the street. C Make inquiries elsewhere. D Rent the $600 apartment.
查看答案 C. Make inquiries elsewhere.
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A He prefers to wear jeans with a larger waist. B He has been extremely busy recently. C He has gained some weight lately. D He enjoyed going shopping with Jane yesterday.
查看答案 C. He has gained some weight lately.
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A The woman possesses a natural for art. B Women have a better artistic taste than men. C He isn’t good at abstract thinking. D He doesn’t like abstract paintings.
查看答案 D. He doesn’t like abstract paintings.
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A She couldn’t have left her notebook in the library. B she may have put her notebook amid the journals. C she should have made careful notes while doing reading. D she shouldn’t have read his notes without his knowing it.
查看答案 B. she may have put her notebook amid the journals.
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A she wants to get some sleep B she needs time to write a paper C she has a literature class to attend D she is troubled by her sleep problem
查看答案 A. she wants to get some sleep
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A He is confident he will get the job. B His chance of getting the job is slim. C It isn’t easy to find a qualified sales manager. D The interview didn’t go as well as he expected.
查看答案 B. His chance of getting the job is slim.
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A He can manage his time more flexibly. B He can renew contact with his old friends. C He can concentrate on his own projects. D He can learn to do administrative work.
查看答案 A. He can manage his time more flexibly.
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A Reading its ads in the newspapers. B Calling its personnel department. C Contacting its manager. D Searching its website.
查看答案 D. Searching its website.
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A To cut down its production expenses. B To solve the problem of staff shortage. C To improve its administrative efficiency. D To utilize its retired employees’ resources.
查看答案 D. To utilize its retired employees’ resources.
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A Buy a tractor. B Fix a house. C See a piece of property. D Sing a business contract.
查看答案 C. See a piece of property.
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A It is only forty miles form where they live. B It is a small one with a two-bedroom house. C It was a large garden with fresh vegetables. D It has a large garden with fresh vegetables.
查看答案 B. It is a small one with a two-bedroom house.
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A Growing potatoes will involve less labor. B Its soil may not be very suitable for corn. C It may not be big enough for raising corn. D Raising potatoes will be more profitable.
查看答案 C. It may not be big enough for raising corn.
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A Finances B Equipment C Labor D Profits
查看答案 A. Finances
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A To introduce the chief of the city’s police force B To comment on a talk by a distinguished guest C To address the issue of community security D To explain the functions of the city council
查看答案 A. To introduce the chief of the city’s police force
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A He has distinguished himself in city management B He is head of the International Police Force C He completed his higher education abroad D He holds a master’s degree in criminology
查看答案 D. He holds a master’s degree in criminology
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A To coordinate work among police departments B To get police officers closer to the local people C To help the residents in times of emergency D To enable the police to take prompt action
查看答案 B. To get police officers closer to the local people
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A Popular B discouraging C effective D controversial
查看答案 C. effective
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A people differ greatly in their ability to communicate B there are numerous languages in existence C Most public languages are inherently vague D Big gaps exist between private and public languages
查看答案 B. there are numerous languages in existence
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A it is a sign of human intelligence B in improves with constant practice C it is something we are born with D it varies from person to person
查看答案 C. it is something we are born with
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A how private languages are developed B how different languages are related C how people create their languages D how children learn to use language
查看答案 D. how children learn to use language
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A she was a tailor B she was an engineer C she was an educator D she was a public speaker
查看答案 B. she was an engineer
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A Basing them on science-fiction movies. B Including interesting examples in them C Adjusting them to different audiences D Focusing on the latest progress in space science
查看答案 C. Adjusting them to different audiences
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A Whether spacemen carry weapons B How spacesuits protect spacemen C How NASA trains its spacemen D What spacemen cat and drink
查看答案 A. Whether spacemen carry weapons
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＿＿
查看答案 trend
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＿＿
查看答案 phenomenon
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＿＿
查看答案 scene
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＿＿
查看答案 offences
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＿＿
查看答案 murder
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＿＿
查看答案 particularly
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＿＿
查看答案 explosion
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＿＿
查看答案 associated
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＿＿
查看答案 changing national borders, greater economic growth and the lack of accepted social ideas of right and wrong.
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＿＿
查看答案 are now facing the sort of cultural variety that has been common in America for most of its history.
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＿＿
查看答案 failure to recognize and plan for such diversity can lead to serious crime problems.
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＿＿
查看答案 F/ desire
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＿＿
查看答案 K/ naturally
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＿＿
查看答案 H/ escape
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＿＿
查看答案 G/ diversity
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＿＿
查看答案 N/ respect
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＿＿
查看答案 I/ establishing
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＿＿
查看答案 B/ characters
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＿＿
查看答案 A/ abundant
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＿＿
查看答案 O/ widen
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＿＿
查看答案 M/ properly
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Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage?
A They are more likely to survive serious diseases today. B Their average life span has been considerably extended. C They have lived long enough to read this article. D They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier live.
查看答案 A. They are more likely to survive serious diseases today.
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What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women?
A men drink and smoke much more than women B men don’t seek medical care as often as women C men aren’t as cautions as women in face of danger D men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases
查看答案 B. men don’t seek medical care as often as women
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Which of the following best completes the sentence “Geez, if it could happen to him,…’(line2,para,8)?
A it could happen to me, too B I should avoid playing golf C I should consider myself lucky D it would be a big misfortune
查看答案 D. it would be a big misfortune
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what does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by “the ostrich approach”(line q para.9)
A a casual attitude towards one’s health conditions B a new therapy for certain psychological problems C refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved D unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear
查看答案 D. unwillingness to find out about one’s disease because of fear
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What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men?
A They may increase public expenses B They will save money in the long run C They may cause psychological strains on men D They will enable men to live as long as women
查看答案 B. They will save money in the long run
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Why are store managers often the last to hear complaints?
A Most customers won’t bother to complain even if they have had unhappy experiences. B Customers would rather relate their unhappy experiences to people around them. C Few customers believe the service will be improved. D Customers have no easy access to store managers.
查看答案 B. Customers would rather relate their unhappy experiences to people around them.
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What does Paula Courtney imply by saying “ … the shopper must also find a replacement” (Line 2, Para. 4)?
A New customers are bound to replace old ones. B It is not likely the shopper can find the same products in other stores. C Most stores provide the same D Not complaining to the manager causes the shopper some trouble too.
查看答案 A. New customers are bound to replace old ones.
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Shop owners often hire moonlighting police as parking attendants so that shoppers_____
A can stay longer browsing in the store B won’t have trouble parking their cars C won’t have any worries about security D can find their cars easily after shopping
查看答案 B. won’t have trouble parking their cars
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What contributes most to smoothing over issues with customers?
A Manners of the salespeople B Hiring of efficient employees C Huge supply of goods for sale D Design of the store layout.
查看答案 A. Manners of the salespeople
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To achieve better shopping experiences, customers are advised to _________.
A exert pressure on stores to improve their service B settle their disputes with stores in a diplomatic way C voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directly D shop around and make comparisons between stores
查看答案 C. voice their dissatisfaction to store managers directly
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A among B within C on D towards
查看答案 A. among
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A spread B speed C spur D sponsor
查看答案 D. sponsor
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A access B entrance C chance D route
查看答案 A. access
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A little B less C more D much
查看答案 B. less
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A shrink B tighten C limit D lack
查看答案 D. lack
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A bill B accounts C fees D fare
查看答案 C. fees
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A so B as C and D but
查看答案 B. as
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A maintain B sustain C contain D entertain
查看答案 A. maintain
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A last B first C later D finally
查看答案 B. first
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A before B while C until D when
查看答案 D. when
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A realized B recalled C expected D exhibited
查看答案 A. realized
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A specifically B excessively C strongly D exactly
查看答案 C. strongly
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A moved B conducted C put D led
查看答案 D. led
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A precise B precious C particular D peculiar
查看答案 C. particular
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A engagement B environment C s tate D status
查看答案 B. environment
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A encouraging B disappointing C upsetting D surprising
查看答案 A. encouraging
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A for B with C over D at
查看答案 D. at
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A what B how C whatever D however
查看答案 B. how
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A multiply B manufacture C produce D provide
查看答案 C. produce
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A growing B breeding C raising D flying
查看答案 A. growing
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Medical researchers are painfully aware that there are many problems _______________________________ (他们至今还没有答案)
查看答案 that they haven’t found answers_to
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_______________________________ (大多数父母所关心的) is providing the best education possible for their children.
查看答案 What most parents are concerned about
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You’d better take a sweater with you _______________________________ (以防天气变冷)
查看答案 in case it turn(s) cold
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Throught the project, many people have received training and _______________________________ (决定自己创业)
查看答案 decided to start their own business
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the anti-virus agent was not known _______________________________ (直到一名医生偶然发现了它)
查看答案 until it was accidentally found by a doctor