外语类 大学英语 大学英语四级(CET4)
2011 年英语四级考试模拟试题 85 题 含答案 大学英语四级(CET4)
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Wang: I’ve got an appointment. I’m going to meet a friend in London at 3 p. m. It’s already a quarter past 2. __________. David: I’m going into London. I can give you a lift if you like. Wang: Could you really? That would be great.
A I’ll never make it B I’ll never do it C I’ll never reach it D I’ll never attain it
查看答案 A. I’ll never make it
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Clerk: Good morning. Can I help you? Mr. Smith: Yes, I’d like a ticket to New York 9:15 tomorrow morning. Clerk: __________? Mr. Smith: single, please.
A Single or two B Single or return C Single or double D Single or Back
查看答案 B. Single or return
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Ted: Hi, Christine. __________? Christine: Hi, Ted. I just bought a new camping tent. I can’t wait to use it.
A What’s on B What’s up C What’s wrong D What’s right
查看答案 B. What’s up
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Jane: Hello Sally. Fancy meeting you here! Sally: Hello, Jane. Haven’t seen you for a long time. You’ve got married, haven’t you? Jane: Yes, I have. I got married four years ago. Sally: __________.
A Oh, wish you happiness B Oh, really? Enjoy yourself C Oh, my congratulations D Oh, is it? Have a happy life
查看答案 C. Oh, my congratulations
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Phone call. Daughter: OK, Dad. Nice talking to you and glad everything’s all right. __________. Dad: All right. Good-bye. Daughter: Good-bye, Dad.
A Say “How are you?” to Mon B Say “Are you OK” to Mom C Give Mom our care D Give Mom our love
查看答案 D. Give Mom our love
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Guest: Oh, I hadn’t realized how late it was. I’m afraid I’ll have to be going. Host: Oh, not yet. I’m just going to make some coffee. Guest: _________, though I’d really love to stay. I’ve got to be up by six tomorrow morning, unfortunately. Thank you for a wonderful party.
A I’m sorry, but I must B Excuse me, but I have to go C Pardon me, but I should go D It’s a pity, but no way out
查看答案 A. I’m sorry, but I must
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Mary: What are your working on? Susan: I’m doing some embroidery. Mary: ________ Susan: I don’t do very much, just for very special occasions.
A I didn’t know you did needlework. B I think you have done a good job. C Where did you learn to do needlework? D Why do you do needlework?
查看答案 A. I didn’t know you did needlework.
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Tom: You are playing guitar well. Can you read music? Charles: No, I don’t. I just listen to songs on the radio and then play them until they sound right. Tom: ___________. Charles: No, really.
A You’re lying B You’re cheating C You are boasting D You’re kidding
查看答案 D. You’re kidding
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Connie: Are you doing pottery? It looks like fun! Frank: __________? Connie: Boy, would I? Thanks.
A Would you please give me a hand B Would you please not to bother me C Have you ever learned how to do it D Would you like to try it
查看答案 D. Would you like to try it
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Michael: The Johnsons are moving next week. We are going to have a going-away party for them Saturday. Tracy: I didn’t realize they were moving so soon. __________ Michael: Yes, but we’ll have one last chance to get together. We’re planning a barbecue.
A Wish them a happy journey. B May they have a more comfortable home. C They are really going to be missed. D We can’t stay together forever, can we?
查看答案 C. They are really going to be missed.
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Martin: Can you cover for me on Sunday? I’m supposed to teach the high school class. Lisa: Sure. ___________? Martin: We’re going to the beach for the weekend. Lisa: Well, don’t worry. I’ll take good care of Sunday school.
A What’s in B What’s the thing C What’s up D What’s down
查看答案 C. What’s up
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Joe: We haven’t got together for a long time. How about lunch next week? Nancy: I’m pretty tied up all next week. How about we plan on two weeks from today? _________. Joe: OK Wednesday in two weeks.
A I can reach it on that Wednesday B I can make it on that Wednesday C I can get it on that Wednesday D I can assure it on that Wednesday
查看答案 B. I can make it on that Wednesday
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Jim: I have a pair of tickets for an opera Saturday night. Would you like to go? Cindy: I don’t think so. ___________.
A I’m not too wild about opera B I’m not too interested about opera C I’m not very excited about opera D I’m not very anxious about opera
查看答案 A. I’m not too wild about opera
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Wang (guest): That was a delicious dinner. Mrs. Willis (hostess): __________. Would you like to go to the living room now? It’s more comfortable there.
A Thank you. Don’t mention it B You’re welcome C Not so delicious, I’m afraid D I’m glad you enjoyed it
查看答案 D. I’m glad you enjoyed it
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Wendy: Have you been to the new bakery on the corner? Arthur: No, how is it? Wendy: It is heaven! _________!
A Their cakes are to strive for B Their cakes are to struggle for C Their cakes are to die for D Their cakes are to pay for
查看答案 C. Their cakes are to die for
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Please write a report ______ the above subjects are to be covered.
A which B in which C that D in that
查看答案 B. in which
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She remember clearly that day ____ she’d gone shopping alone for the first time.
A which B that C when D where
查看答案 C. when
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The shops offer almost everything _______ ranges from inexpensive to very expensive.
A that B which C who D in which
查看答案 A. that
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With manners, the best rule is the one _________ works.
A who B that C it D when
查看答案 B. that
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They are not aware of the reasons _______ people are unwilling to discuss insurance.
A when B where C why D how
查看答案 C. why
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Money is something _______ is generally accepted as payment in exchange for goods or services.
A that B which C who D whom
查看答案 A. that
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There are many children and adolescents ________ behavior is generally unacceptable.
A who B whom C whose D that
查看答案 C. whose
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In one country which I visited _______ the climate is very hot all the year round.
A that B which C when D where
查看答案 D. where
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He sent her a letter ______ he said that he was sorry for what he had done to her.
A which B in which C that D whom
查看答案 B. in which
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The four travelers ______ I shared the room were pleasant people.
A who B to who C from which D with whom
查看答案 D. with whom
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Sports and games are good _______ your health.
A at B for C to D with
查看答案 B. for
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I've got tired ________ walking and want to have a rest.
A of B with C for D at
查看答案 A. of
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As we can see, the bridge is made _______ stone.
A from B by C for D of
查看答案 D. of
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The old man bought _______ eggs.
A three score B three scores C three scores of D scores three
查看答案 A. three score
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No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell ________.
A sleep B asleep C slept D sleepily
查看答案 B. asleep
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The Yellow River is the second ________ river in China.
A long B longer C longest D as long
查看答案 C. longest
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Hurry up, John. The train _______ at 8 a.m.
A is starting B has started C would start D started
查看答案 A. is starting
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I'm sorry I _______ know you _______ here.
A don't are B didn't; were C don't; were D didn't; are
查看答案 B. didn't; were
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"I think Helen is at home." “No, she ______ be at home, for she phoned me from the airport just five minutes ago.”
A mustn't B needn't C can't D daren't
查看答案 C. can't
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The flower is dead. I ________ it more water.
A will give B would have given C must give D should have given
查看答案 D. should have given
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"Can I do it ?" "No, you _______."or "No, please ________."
A can't; doesn't B can't; don't C can't; can't D can't; you don't
查看答案 B. can't; don't
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There is ________ "n" in the word "north".
A an B a C the D /
查看答案 A. an
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________ page of the book is missing and _________ cover is torn.
A The; a B A; the C The; the D A; a
查看答案 B. A; the
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We may make good _______ of the ads to compare the prices of goods.
A use B using C used D usage
查看答案 A. use
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China has a recorded ________ of 5,000 years.
A history B historical C historic D historian
查看答案 A. history
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She received a gift from him, but she didn’t ________ it.
A acceptable B accept C unacceptable D acceptance
查看答案 B. accept
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The factory is going to ________ 30 more workers.
A employment B employer C employee D employ
查看答案 D. employ
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Food _______ often occurs in time of war.
A short B shortage C shorting D shortness
查看答案 B. shortage
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It is ________ to walk on thin ice on a lake.
A danger B dangerous C endanger D dangers
查看答案 B. dangerous
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She wished him _________ in his new job.
A success B succeed C successful D successfully
查看答案 A. success
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The man’s lawyer _________.
A didn’t tell him the name of the judge who would be hearing the case B told him the whole case C told him the name of the judge who would be hearing the case D didn’t like to tell him the name of the judge who would be hearing the case
查看答案 C. told him the name of the judge who would be hearing the case
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What does “hearing his case” mean?
A Listening to him before he goes into the court. B In charge while his business is being dealt with by the court. C Learning from his complaint. D Making a new law.
查看答案 B. In charge while his business is being dealt with by the court.
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The man thought he would _________ by sending the judge a dozen bottles of good wine with his name.
A lose the case B win the case C not break the law seriously D be shocked
查看答案 A. lose the case
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What do you think of the lawyer from what he said to the man?
A He was a law-breaker. B He was a serious and good lawyer. C He was very clever. D He was a bad lawyer.
查看答案 B. He was a serious and good lawyer.
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The man finally won the case by putting his ____ on the card with the wine as gift to the judge.
A lawyer’s name B judge’s name C opponent’s name D own name
查看答案 C. opponent’s name
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All the people became worried because _________.
A they couldn’t find the parachutes B they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes for each person C there was too much smoke and they couldn’t jump out from the plane D they saw the pilot jump out first
查看答案 B. they were afraid the plane would be broken and knew there were not enough parachutes for each person
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The clever man jumped out with _________.
A a parachute B nothing C the pack of the climber’s D two parachutes
查看答案 C. the pack of the climber’s
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All the people thought of themselves only except ________.
A the pilot B the clever man C the doctor D the business man
查看答案 D. the business man
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From the story we know _________ would be dead.
A the clever man B the business man C the pilot D the doctor
查看答案 A. the clever man
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________ was a kind-hearted man.
A The pilot B The mountain climber C The business man D The doctor
查看答案 C. The business man
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Some psychologists maintain that thinking is ________.
A not a mental process B more of a physical process than a mental action C a process that involves our entire bodies D a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain
查看答案 D. a process that involves the muscles as well as the brain
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The process of thinking and that of listening are similar in that ________.
A both are mental acts B muscles participate in both processes C both processes are performed by the entire body D we derive equal enjoyment from them
查看答案 B. muscles participate in both processes
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Few people are able to listen to familiar music without ________.
A moving some part of their body B stopping what they are doing C directing the orchestra playing it D wishing that they could conduct music properly
查看答案 A. moving some part of their body
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Body movements are necessary in order for the listener to ________.
A hear the music B appreciate the music C enjoy the music fully D completely understand the music
查看答案 C. enjoy the music fully
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According to the selection, muscle participation in the process of thinking is ________.
A deliberate B obvious C not readily apparent D very pronounced
查看答案 C. not readily apparent
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Sound waves reflected from a hill can be used to estimate the ________.
A height of the hill B speed of sound C distance to the hill D intensity of sound
查看答案 C. distance to the hill
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Practical application of this principle resulted in ________.
A new electronic instruments for planes B a radio directing and ranging device C new radio sets for RAF bombers D an electronic detecting device
查看答案 B. a radio directing and ranging device
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The British used radio waves because they ________.
A were more exact than sound waves B could not be detected C could penetrate fog and clouds D were easier to use than sound waves
查看答案 C. could penetrate fog and clouds
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Which of the following is NOT stated but implied in the passage?
A Light waves could be used in a device similar to radar. B Radar was a practical application of a well-known principle C Radar greatly increased the effectiveness of RAF. D Sound waves are reflected from a hillside under all conditions.
查看答案 C. Radar greatly increased the effectiveness of RAF.
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The author of this selection probably intended to explain ________.
A exactly how radar works B why the British used radio waves in their device C how the word “radar” came into being D how radar helped the British win the Battle of Britain
查看答案 C. how the word “radar” came into being
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A with B in C on D for
查看答案 C. on
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A it B them C him D himself
查看答案 B. them
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A lower B higher C differently D the same
查看答案 D. the same
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A pleased B pleasing C please D pleases
查看答案 A. pleased
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A After B Before C Then D In front of
查看答案 B. Before
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A walked B left C looked D ran
查看答案 D. ran
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A with B on C for D in
查看答案 C. for
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A do B did C didn’t D don’t
查看答案 C. didn’t
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A too B either C also D both
查看答案 B. either
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A That B If C What D Which
查看答案 B. If
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天快黑了,该回家了。
A It’s black, and it is time to go home. B It’s getting dark, and it is the time to go home. C It’s getting dark, and it is time to go home. D It’s dark, and it is time to go home.
查看答案 C. It’s getting dark, and it is time to go home.
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离开房间时请关灯。
A Please turn on the lights when leaving the room. B Please turn off the lights when you leaving the room. C Please turn on the lights when to leave the room. D Please turn off the lights when leaving the room.
查看答案 D. Please turn off the lights when leaving the room.
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听到这个消息,他们立即出发去飞机场。
A Hearing the news, they immediately went for the airport. B To hear the news, they immediately left for the airport. C Hearing the news, they immediately left for the airport. D To hear the news, they immediately left at the airport.
查看答案 C. Hearing the news, they immediately left for the airport.
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中国春节的习俗是全家团聚。
A It’s customary to have a family reunion in spring festival in China. B It’s customary to have a family reunion on Spring Festival in China. C It’s customary to have a family reunion in Spring Festival in China. D There’s customary to have a family reunion on Spring Festival in China.
查看答案 B. It’s customary to have a family reunion on Spring Festival in China.
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自从上次你写信以来,这里发生了很多事情。
A Many things had happened here since you wrote to me last time. B Many things have happened here since you wrote me last time. C Many things happened here since you wrote to me next time. D Many things have happened here since you wrote to me last time.
查看答案 D. Many things have happened here since you wrote to me last time.
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Her resourcefulness makes me feel inferior.
A 她的本事使我感觉不如。 B 她的聪明是劣等的。 C 她的资源丰富使我自卑。 D 她的机智聪明使我自叹不如。
查看答案 D. 她的机智聪明使我自叹不如。
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These two ideas are mutually incompatible.
A 这两种思想很矛盾。 B 这两种思想不一致。 C 这两种思想互不相容。 D 这两种思想性质相反。
查看答案 C. 这两种思想互不相容。
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We apologize for the late arrival of the aircraft.
A 我们对飞机误点表示道歉。 B 我们对飞机误点表示理解。 C 我们对飞机迟到表示宽容。 D 我们对飞机迟到非常恼怒。
查看答案 A. 我们对飞机误点表示道歉。
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People in different countries have different standards for good manners.
A 不同国家的人们对于举止有着不同的标准。 B 其他国家的人们对于行为举止有着不同的标准。 C 不同国家的人们对于礼貌有着不同的定义。 D 不同国家的人们对于礼貌有着不同的评判标准。
查看答案 D. 不同国家的人们对于礼貌有着不同的评判标准。
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One common trick on April Fool’s Day, or All Fool’s Day, is pointing down to a friend’s shoe and saying, “Your shoelace is untied.”
A 愚人节玩笑是:指着朋友的鞋说:“你的鞋带没系。” B 常见的愚人节玩笑是:指着朋友的鞋说:“你的鞋带散了。” C 常见的愚人节诡计是:指示朋友的鞋说:“你的鞋带很紧。” D 愚人节的骗局是:向下指着朋友的鞋:“你的鞋带掉了。”
查看答案 B. 常见的愚人节玩笑是:指着朋友的鞋说:“你的鞋带散了。”