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2009年大学英语专业四级真题 103 题 含答案 大学英语专业四级
1 主观题 1 / 103
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
查看答案 New Year’s Eve
2 填空题 2 / 103
Mark is unhappy because of
A his Chemistry homework. B a girl in his class. C Linda’s words. D Friday night’s party.
查看答案 B. a girl in his class.
3 填空题 3 / 103
Which of the following is CORRECT?
A Linda is Jane’s friend. B Mark is Jane’s boyfriend. C John is Jane’s boyfriend. D Mark and John are good friends.
查看答案 C. John is Jane’s boyfriend.
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Did Mark eventually take Linda’s advice?
A No. B Partly. C Completely. D Not mentioned.
查看答案 A. No.
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About the scratch on the product, the shop assistant thinks that
A the customer made it himself. B there was definitely not one then. C the customer should have checked. D the customer was making trouble.
查看答案 C. the customer should have checked.
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The customer was ______ when told he might not have worn the headphones properly.
A annoyed B surprised C indifferent D worried
查看答案 A. annoyed
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How many complaints did the customer make about the product altogether?
A Five. B Four. C Three. D Two.
查看答案 D. Two.
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The shop could exchange the product if the customer
A makes no more complaints. B can produce the receipt. C is still unhappy with it. D brings it back within a week.
查看答案 B. can produce the receipt.
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Joe Smith telephoned Victoria for
A the menu. B the place. C the reception. D the campaign.
查看答案 C. the reception.
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When will the lunch be held?
A Friday next week. B Thursday next week. C April 30th. D This week.
查看答案 A. Friday next week.
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All the following information is new to Victoria EXCEPT
A how many people to attend it. B why to hold it. C where to hold it. D what to cook.
查看答案 D. what to cook.
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People choose London for post-Christmas shopping because
A shops open early in the morning. B shops stay open for longer hours. C they can buy really cheap things. D they can shop with their friends.
查看答案 C. they can buy really cheap things.
13 填空题 13 / 103
We learn from the passage that
A people are very keen on sales. B post-Christmas sales start at 3:30am. C post-Christmas sales last for a day. D sales include only a few items.
查看答案 A. people are very keen on sales.
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A Some people buy Christmas presents in the sales. B Some people shop online during the sales. C Some people buy presents for next Christmas. D Online retailers offer better post-Christmas sales.
查看答案 B. Some people shop online during the sales.
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Ballroom dancing used to be associated with
A TV shows. B old people. C celebrities. D professional dancers.
查看答案 B. old people.
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According to the passage, recent popularity of ballroom dancing is the result of
A the participation of celebrities. B the designing of colourful costumes. C the benefits it brings. D a TV programme.
查看答案 D. a TV programme.
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the TV show?
A Performers have to be formally dressed on the show. B Each professional dancer dances with a celebrity. C People on the show perform a different dance every week. D The show runs for about four months.
查看答案 A. Performers have to be formally dressed on the show.
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According to the passage, the TV show has the greatest impact on
A old people. B middle-aged people. C kids and young people. D all of the above.
查看答案 D. all of the above.
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According to New Zealand’s rules about naming children, which of the following names is
A Spiderman. B Gandalf. C 2win. D Arsenal.
查看答案 C. 2win.
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According to the passage, unusual names come from
A popular culture. B parents’ invention. C sports. D all of the above.
查看答案 D. all of the above.
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All of the following countries have strict rules about naming children EXCEPT
A Algeria. B Germany. C Japan. D Argentina.
查看答案 A. Algeria.
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Why were the fishing crew stranded on Oct. 10th?
A They went to a remote area. B Their fishing boats collided. C They tried to repair their boats. D They decided to stay in the boats.
查看答案 B. Their fishing boats collided.
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How did they survive during those three months?
A On supplies they brought with them. B On supplies sent to them by rescue teams. C On supplies left at the military base. D Not mentioned in the passage.
查看答案 C. On supplies left at the military base.
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How were the crew rescued eventually?
A By helicopter. B By boat. C By radio contact. D By a search team.
查看答案 A. By helicopter.
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Juan Carlos has been King of Spain
A since 1981. B for 32 years. C for 70 years. D for 17 years.
查看答案 B. for 32 years.
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What is the news item mainly about?
A The King’s birthday. B The stability of the monarchy. C Criticism from both the left and the right. D The King’s public defence of his reign.
查看答案 D. The King’s public defence of his reign.
27 填空题 27 / 103
The three suicide bombings occurred in
A November and December. B October and November. C November. D December.
查看答案 A. November and December.
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Did people die in the bombings?
A No one died in the bombings. B Yes. In one of the bombings. C Yes. In two of the bombings. D Yes. In all the bombings.
查看答案 B. Yes. In one of the bombings.
29 填空题 29 / 103
What is the purpose of the national survey?
A To collect data on sources of pollution. B To identify pollution in rivers and lakes. C To help control environmental pollution. D To help control industrial wastes.
查看答案 C. To help control environmental pollution.
30 填空题 30 / 103
According to the news item, efforts of environmental protection are especially affected by
A lack of technology. B rapid economic growth. C unknown pollution sources. D shortage of manpower.
查看答案 A. lack of technology.
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Which of the following details is CORRECT according to the news item?
A Census offices are set up by government departments. B A main centre receives reports from provinces. C A database is set up for each province. D Data will be reviewed and analyzed in mid-2009.
查看答案 C. A database is set up for each province.
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A detected B caught C disclosed D revealed
查看答案 A. detected
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A but B and C or D yet
查看答案 B. and
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A time B point C aspect D instance
查看答案 B. point
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A from B over C upon D with
查看答案 D. with
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A hurt B sore C aches D feelings
查看答案 C. aches
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A process B advance C progress D convert
查看答案 C. progress
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A automatic B artificial C mechanical D controlled
查看答案 C. mechanical
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A regularly B ordinarily C traditionally D generally
查看答案 D. generally
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A will B might C should D must
查看答案 B. might
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A cultivating B fostering C developing D designing
查看答案 C. developing
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A which B that C whether D what
查看答案 B. that
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A so B but C still D yet
查看答案 A. so
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A communication B transportation C transformation D transmission
查看答案 D. transmission
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A lately B newborn C newly D renewed
查看答案 C. newly
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A under B through C beneath D from
查看答案 B. through
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A for B over C after D about
查看答案 A. for
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A acquire B receive C obtain D contract
查看答案 D. contract
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A ailment B ill-health C disease D infection
查看答案 C. disease
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A continue B linger C delay D persist
查看答案 B. linger
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A exteriors B outside C surfaces D coverings
查看答案 A. exteriors
52 填空题 52 / 103
What a nice day! How about the three of us _____ a walk in the park nearby?
A to take B take C taking D to be taking
查看答案 C. taking
53 填空题 53 / 103
If there were no subjunctive mood, English _____ much easier to learn.
A could have been B would’be C will be D would have been
查看答案 B. would’be
54 填空题 54 / 103
She _____ fifty or so when I first met her at a conference.
A had been B must be C has been D must have been
查看答案 D. must have been
55 填空题 55 / 103
_____ the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay.
A Whatever B Whenever C Whichever D However
查看答案 A. Whatever
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A new laptop costs about _____ of a second-hand one.
A the price of three times B three times the price C as much as the three times price D three times more than the price
查看答案 B. three times the price
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I was very interested in _____ she told me.
A all that B all which C all what D that
查看答案 A. all that
58 填空题 58 / 103
We consider ______ he should have left without telling anyone beforehand.
A strange why B it strange what C it strange that D that strange
查看答案 C. it strange that
59 填空题 59 / 103
It is going to be fine tomorrow. _______.
A So is it. B So it is. C So it does. D So does it.
查看答案 B. So it is.
60 填空题 60 / 103
Little _____ about her own safety, though she herself was in great danger.
A she cared B she may care C may she care D did she care
查看答案 D. did she care
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The couple had no sooner got to the station _____ the coach left.
A when B as C until D than
查看答案 D. than
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Aren’t you tired? I ____ you had done enough for today.
A should have thought B must have thought C might have thought D could have thought
查看答案 A. should have thought
63 填空题 63 / 103
"It seems that she was there at the conference." The sentence means that
A she seems to be there at the conference. B she seemed to be there at the conference. C she seems to have been there at the conference. D she seemed to being there at the conference.
查看答案 A. she seems to be there at the conference.
64 填空题 64 / 103
Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete " _____ everybody came"?
A Nearly B Quite C Practically D Almost
查看答案 B. Quite
65 填空题 65 / 103
In "How much do you think he earns?" how much is ______ of the sentence.
A the subject B the adverbial C the object D the complement
查看答案 C. the object
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"The man preparing the documents is the firm’s lawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT
A the man who has prepared the documents... B the man who has been preparing the documents... C the man who is preparing the documents... D the man who willprepare the documents...
查看答案 A. the man who has prepared the documents...
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During the TV interview, the singer announced that he was going to _____ his new album soon.
A release B renew C relieve D rehearse
查看答案 A. release
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Afterworking for the firm for ten years, he finally _____ the rank of deputy director.
A achieved B approached C attained D acquired
查看答案 C. attained
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Winter is the _____ season at most hotels in this seaside town, because very few tourists come to stay.
A slow B slack C low D quiet
查看答案 B. slack
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Come on, Jack, tell me the story. Don’t keep me in ______.
A suspense B suspending C suspension D suspender
查看答案 A. suspense
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The football match was _____ because of the heavy rain.
A called over B called up C called out D called off
查看答案 D. called off
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We had a good time there, and the food was plentiful and _____.
A conducive B wholesome C helpful D appreciative
查看答案 B. wholesome
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It was strange that she would _____ such an absurd idea.
A allow B stick C take D entertain
查看答案 D. entertain
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The scientists have made an _____ study of the viruses that cause the disease.
A exhausted B exhausting C exhaustive D exhaustion
查看答案 C. exhaustive
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Do you own your apartment or are you a ______ ?
A tenant B customer C client D proprietor
查看答案 A. tenant
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Representatives from the companies indicated that they should go on working together in _____.
A unity B entity C partners D partnership
查看答案 A. unity
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We all know that Mary has had a strict _____.
A growth B upbringing C development D cultivation
查看答案 B. upbringing
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The drink was packaged in champagne bottles and was being _____ as the real stuff.
A passed out B passed by C passed over D passed off
查看答案 D. passed off
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Last Sunday she came to visit us out of the blue. The italicized phrase means
A unexpectedly B unhappily C untidily D unofficially
查看答案 A. unexpectedly
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The person he interviewed was _____ his former schoolmate.
A no other than B no more than C none other than D none the less
查看答案 C. none other than
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The young employee has a(n)______ quality - he is totally honest.
A respectable B admirable C decent D approachable
查看答案 D. approachable
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According to the passage, when would most weight be imposed on hip-joints?
A When one is walking. B When one is running. C When one is standing. D When one is lying down.
查看答案 B. When one is running.
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Engineers regard the replacement of hip-joints as a(n) ____ Problem.
A mechanical B medical C health D agricultural
查看答案 A. mechanical
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According to the passage, how do engineers contribute to increasing efficiency of the
A By working with farmers. B By working in teams. C By growing crops of the same height. D By making agricultural machinery.
查看答案 D. By making agricultural machinery.
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According to the context, "This team effort’" in Paragraph Two refers to
A mechanical engineers. B doctors and engineers. C biologists, doctors and farmers. D farmers, biologists and engineers.
查看答案 D. farmers, biologists and engineers.
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Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?
A Cellphone service is popular among people. B Cellphone has much use in office. C Fake foning is a new cellphone service. D Fake foning is a new discovery.
查看答案 C. Fake foning is a new cellphone service.
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What is fake foning?
A A strategy to avoid people. B A device newly produced. C A service provided everywhere. D A skill of communication.
查看答案 A. A strategy to avoid people.
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In the author’s opinion, in order to make fake foning look real one has to
A talk about interesting matters. B behave politely to people passing by. C hold the phone while walking. D appear absorbed in conversation.
查看答案 D. appear absorbed in conversation.
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What does the last example show?
A One effective way is to fake fone one’s doctor. B One has to be careful while fake foning. C Fake foning may not deceive people. D Fake foning is always quite successful.
查看答案 B. One has to be careful while fake foning.
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After his phone suddenly began ringing, the author
A immediately started talking to the caller. B immediately started talking to his colleague. C put the phone away and stopped talking. D continued with his fake conversation.
查看答案 D. continued with his fake conversation.
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What is the tone of the passage?
A Critical. B Humorous. C Serious. D Unclear.
查看答案 B. Humorous.
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Why did the author shut down her computer abruptly?
A She had saved what she had written. B She couldn’t move the cursor. C The computer refused to work. D The computer offered to repair itself.
查看答案 C. The computer refused to work.
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Which of the following is the author’s opinion about the woman at the Global Support Centre?
A She sounded helpful and knowledgeable. B She was there to make callers frustrated. C She was able to solve her computer problem. D She was quick to pass her along to a technician.
查看答案 B. She was there to make callers frustrated.
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According to the passage, the solution offered by the technician was
A effective. B economical. C unpractical. D unacceptable.
查看答案 A. effective.
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"It was like offering to drop a safe on my head to cure my headache" in the last but one paragraph means that
A the technician’s proposal would make things even worse. B the technician’s proposal could eventually solve the problem. C files stored on her computer were like a safe. D erasing the entire system was like curing a headache.
查看答案 A. the technician’s proposal would make things even worse.
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It can be inferred from the passage that the differences between the Global Support Centre and the local repair shop lie in all the following EXCEPT
A efficiency. B location. C setup CDs. D attitude.
查看答案 C. setup CDs.
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The newspaper deliveryman put a blank card inside the envelope because
A he forgot to write a few words on it. B he wanted the couple to send it back. C he used it to ask for a Christmas tip. D he was afraid of asking for a tip in person.
查看答案 C. he used it to ask for a Christmas tip.
98 单选题 98 / 103
From the passage, we learn that the author
A didn’t like Raoul’s way of delivering the paper. B didn’t realize why Raoul delivered the paper that way. C didn’t know that Raoul came very early in the morning. D didn’t feel it necessary to meet Raoul when he came.
查看答案 A. didn’t like Raoul’s way of delivering the paper.
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According to the passage, the author felt ____ to give Raoul a holiday tip.
A excited B delighted C embarrassed D forced
查看答案 D. forced
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Which of the following is CORRECT about Mickey, the garbage collector?
A He wrote a letter to the couple afterwards. B He failed to collect the money from the bank. C He wanted the couple to send him a Christmas card. D He collected both the cheek and the garbage that day.
查看答案 B. He failed to collect the money from the bank.
101 单选题 101 / 103
Ed’s encounter with the recycling team shows that
A Ed was desperate to correct his mistake. B Ed only wanted to give money to Raoul. C Ed was unwilling to tip the truck driver. D Ed no longer wanted to give them money.
查看答案 D. Ed no longer wanted to give them money.
102 主观题 102 / 103
Tourism is a booming business in China. However, some people worry that too many tourists may bring harm to the environment, while others don’t think so. What is your opinion? Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic:
查看答案 Will Tourism Bring Harm to the Environment?
103 材料分析题 103 / 103
Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation:
查看答案 Dear Lily,