外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
2009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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With more and more low-income students pursuing higher education, a number of colleges are ________.
A offering students more merit-based aid B revising their financial aid policies C increasing the amount of financial aid D changing their admission processes
查看答案 B. revising their financial aid policies
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What did Allegheny College in Meadville do three years ago?
A It tried to implement a novel financial aid program. B It added $ 2.5 million to its need-based aid program. C It phased out its merit-based scholarships altogether. D It cuts its merit-based aid to help the needy students.
查看答案 D. It cuts its merit-based aid to help the needy students.
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The chief purpose of rankings-conscious colleges in offering merit aid is to ______.
A improve teaching quality B boost their enrollments C attract good students D increase their revenues
查看答案 C. attract good students
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Monica Inzer, dean of admission and financial aid at Hamilton, believes ______.
A it doesn’t pay to spend $ 1 million a year to raise its ranking B it gives students motivation to award academic achievements C it’s illogical to use so much money on only 4% of its students D it’s not right to give aid to those who can afford the tuition
查看答案 D. it’s not right to give aid to those who can afford the tuition
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In recent years, merit-based aid has increased much faster than need-based aid due to ______.
A more government funding to colleges B fierce competition among institutions C the increasing number of top students D schools’ improved financial situations
查看答案 B. fierce competition among institutions
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What is the attitude of many private colleges toward merit aid, according to David Laird?
A They would like to see it reduced. B They regard it as a necessary evil. C They think it does more harm than good. D They consider it unfair to middle-class families.
查看答案 B. They regard it as a necessary evil.
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Why doesn’t Allegheny College plan to drop merit aid entirely?
A Raising tuitions have made college unaffordable for middle-class families. B With rising incomes, fewer students are applying for need-based aid. C Many students from middle-income families have come to rely on it. D Rising incomes have disqualified many students for need-based aid.
查看答案 C. Many students from middle-income families have come to rely on it.
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Annual renewal of academic merit scholarships depends on whether the recipients remain ＿＿ .
查看答案 to qualify
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Applicants for athletic merit scholarships need a recommendation from a coach or a referee who ＿＿ their exceptional athletic performance.
查看答案 recognizes
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Applicants for artistic merit scholarships must produce evidence to show their ＿＿ in a particular artistic field
查看答案 portfolioes
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A Get some small change. B Find a shopping center. C Cash a check at a bank. D Find a parking meter.
查看答案 A. Get some small change.
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A Shopping with his son. B Buying a gift for a child. C Promoting a new product. D Bargaining with a salesgirl.
查看答案 B. Buying a gift for a child.
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A Taking photographs. B Enhancing images. C Mending cameras. D Painting pictures.
查看答案 A. Taking photographs.
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A He moved to Baltimore when he was young. B He can provide little useful information. C He will show the woman around Baltimore. D He will ask someone else to help the woman.
查看答案 B. He can provide little useful information.
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A He is rather disappointed B He is highly ambitious. C He can’t face up to the situation D He knows his own limitation.
查看答案 D. He knows his own limitation.
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A She must have paid a lot B She is known to have a terrific figure. C Her gym exercise has yielded good results. D Her effort to keep fit is really praiseworthy.
查看答案 C. Her gym exercise has yielded good results.
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A Female students are unfit for studying physics. B He can serve as the woman’s tutor. C Physics is an important course at school. D The professor’s suggestion is constructive.
查看答案 D. The professor’s suggestion is constructive.
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A Indifferent. B Doubtful. C Pleased. D Surprised.
查看答案 A. Indifferent.
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A He prefers the smaller evening classes. B He has signed up for a day course. C He has to work during the day. D He finds the evening course cheaper.
查看答案 C. He has to work during the day.
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A Learn a computer language. B Learn data processing. C Buy some computer software. D Buy a few coursebooks.
查看答案 B. Learn data processing.
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A Thursday evening, from 7:00 to 9:45. B From September 1 to New Year’s eve. C Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks. D Three hours a week, 45 hours in total.
查看答案 C. Every Monday, lasting for 12 weeks.
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A What to bring for registration. B Where to attend the class. C How he can get to Frost Hall. D Whether he can use a check.
查看答案 A. What to bring for registration.
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A A training coach. B A trading adviser. C A professional manager. D A financial trader.
查看答案 D. A financial trader.
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A He can save on living expenses. B He considers cooking creative. C He can enjoy healthier food. D He thinks take-away is tasteless.
查看答案 B. He considers cooking creative.
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A It is something inevitable. B It is frustrating sometimes. C It takes patience to manage. D It can be a good thing.
查看答案 D. It can be a good thing.
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A There were no planets without moons. B There was no air or water on Jupiter. C Life was not possible in outer space. D The mystery of life could not be resolved.
查看答案 C. Life was not possible in outer space.
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A It has a number of active volcanoes. B It has an atmosphere like the earth’s. C It has a large ocean under its surface. D It has deep caves several miles long.
查看答案 C. It has a large ocean under its surface.
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A Light is not an essential element to it. B Life can form in very hot temperatures. C Every form of life undergoes evolution. D Oxygen is not needed for some life forms.
查看答案 A. Light is not an essential element to it.
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A Whether they should take the child home. B What Dr. Mayer’s instructions exactly were. C Who should take care of the child at home. D When the child would completely recover.
查看答案 B. What Dr. Mayer’s instructions exactly were.
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A She encourages them to ask questions when in doubt. B She makes them write down all her instructions. C She has them act out what they are to do at home. D She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do.
查看答案 D. She asks them to repeat what they are supposed to do.
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A It lacks the stability of the printed word. B It contains many grammatical errors. C It is heavily dependent on the context. D It facilitates interpe
查看答案 A. It lacks the stability of the printed word.
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A Job security. B Good labour relations. C Challenging work. D Attractive wages and benefits.
查看答案 C. Challenging work.
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A Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually. B More and more unskilled workers will lose jobs. C Computers will change the nature of many jobs. D Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable.
查看答案 A. Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually.
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A Offer them chances of promotion. B Improve their working conditions. C Encourage them to compete with each other. D Give them responsibilities as part of a team.
查看答案 D. Give them responsibilities as part of a team.
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A They will not bring real benefits to the staff. B They concern a small number of people only. C They are arbitrarily set by the administrators. D They are beyond the control of ordinary workers.
查看答案 B. They concern a small number of people only.
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查看答案 classified
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查看答案 background
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查看答案 album
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查看答案 appreciation
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查看答案 context
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查看答案 implies
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＿＿
查看答案 image
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＿＿
查看答案 instruments
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＿＿
查看答案 Descriptive writing in the humanities, particularly in literature, it often mixed with critical writing.
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＿＿
查看答案 or example, explaining the technique used to shoot a film.
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＿＿
查看答案 Authors may actually use more than one type of technique in a given piece of informational writing.
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＿＿
查看答案 K
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＿＿
查看答案 J
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＿＿
查看答案 L
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＿＿
查看答案 C
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＿＿
查看答案 B
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＿＿
查看答案 H
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＿＿
查看答案 N
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＿＿
查看答案 G
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＿＿
查看答案 A
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查看答案 E
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Why does Michelle Obama hold a strong fascination for the author?
A She serves as a role model for African women. B She possesses many admirable qualities becoming a First Lady. C She will present to the world a new image of African-American women. D She will pay closer attention to the interests of African-American women.
查看答案 C. She will present to the world a new image of African-American women.
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What is the common stereotype of African-American women according to the author?
A They are victims of violence. B They are of an inferior violence. C They use quite a lot of body language. D They live on charity and social welfare.
查看答案 B. They are of an inferior violence.
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What do many African-Americans write about in their blogs?
A Whether Michelle can live up to the high expectations of her fans. B How Michelle should behave as a public figure. C How proud they are to have a black woman in the White House. D What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.
查看答案 D. What Michelle should do as wife and mother in the White House.
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What does the author say about Michelle Obama as a First Lady?
A However many fans she has, she should remain modest, B She shouldn’t disappoint the African-American community. C However hard she tries, she can’t expect to please everybody. D She will give priority to African-American women’s concerns.
查看答案 B. She shouldn’t disappoint the African-American community.
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What do many African-American women hope Michelle Obama will do?
A Help change the prevailing view about black women. B Help her husband in the task of changing America. C Outshine previous First Lady. D Fully display her fine qualities.
查看答案 A. Help change the prevailing view about black women.
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What is the current trend in higher education discussed in the passage?
A Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the U.S. B A lot of political activists are being recruited as administrators. C American universities are enrolling more international students. D University presidents are paying more attention to funding-raising.
查看答案 A. Institutions worldwide are hiring administrators from the U.S.
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What is the chief consideration of American universities when hiring top-level administrators?
A The political correctness. B Their ability to raise funds. C Their fame in academic circles. D Their administrative experience.
查看答案 B. Their ability to raise funds.
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What do we learn about European universities from the passage?
A The tuitions they charge have been rising considerably. B Their operation is under strict government supervision. C They are strengthening their position by globalization. D Most of their revenues come from the government.
查看答案 D. Most of their revenues come from the government.
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Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard as its vice-chancellor chiefly because _____.
A she was known to be good at raising money B she could help strengthen its ties with Yale C she knew how to attract students overseas D she had boosted Yale’s academic status
查看答案 A. she was known to be good at raising money
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In what way do top-level administrators from abroad contribute to university development?
A They can enhance the university’s image. B They will bring with them more international faculty. C They will view a lot of things from a new perspective. D They can set up new academic disciplines.
查看答案 C. They will view a lot of things from a new perspective.
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A operates B focuses C counts D depends
查看答案 B. focuses
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A superior B regular C essential D adequate
查看答案 D. adequate
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A currently B barely C anxiously D heavily
查看答案 A. currently
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A regulations B obstacles C challenges D guidelines
查看答案 C. challenges
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A enjoyment B retirement C stability D inability
查看答案 B. retirement
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A over B after C across D beside
查看答案 A. over
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A Indentifying B Learning C Instructing D Practicing
查看答案 B. Learning
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A at B by C in D on
查看答案 D. on
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A desires B realms C needs D intentions
查看答案 C. needs
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A measure B ratio C area D portion
查看答案 D. portion
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A When B Until C Whether D Before
查看答案 A. When
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A neighbors B moods C homes D minds
查看答案 C. homes
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A age B ever C previously D formerly
查看答案 B. ever
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A For example B By contrast C In particular D On average
查看答案 A. For example
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A transform B yield C adjust D suit
查看答案 C. adjust
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A within B from C beyond D to
查看答案 D. to
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A unfairly B unpredictably C instantly D indirectly
查看答案 B. unpredictably
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A reliable B considerable C available D feasible
查看答案 C. available
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A sense B conscience C project D definition
查看答案 A. sense
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A ranks B assets C ideals D roles
查看答案 D. roles
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You would not have failed if you __________________________(按照我的指令去做).
查看答案 had followed my instructions
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Despite the hardship he encountered, Mark never ______________(放弃对知识的追求).
查看答案 gave up the pursuit of knowledge.
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Scientists agree that it will be a long time ______________(我们找到治愈癌症的方法).
查看答案 before we find the cure for cancer
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Production has to be increased considerably to __________________(与消费者不断增长的需求保持同步).
查看答案 keep pace with the growing demands of consumers
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The more exercise you take,________________________(你越不大可能得感冒).
查看答案 the less likely you catch a cold