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2001英语专四真题 92 题 含答案 大学英语专业四级
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The speaker likes teaching because of ___.
A its interesting nature B the good salaries C contact with the young D more summer holidays
查看答案 C. contact with the young
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What does the speaker mean?
A Bad living conditions are due to the poor city. B Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions. C Living conditions are bad because the city is too big. D Small cities have better living conditions than large ones.
查看答案 B. Bad planning is responsible for poor living conditions.
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What does the statement mean?
A Many people are concerned about their security. B Social security bears no relation to population. C Most social security problems are caused by a few people. D Too many people may result in social security problems.
查看答案 D. Too many people may result in social security problems.
4 填空题 4 / 92
Passengers must check in to board Flight 998 by ___.
A 10:30 a.m B 10:00 a.m C 11:30 a.m D 11:00 a.m
查看答案 D. 11:00 a.m
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The speaker is probably a(n) ___.
A insurance agent B fireman C salesman D policeman
查看答案 A. insurance agent
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The speaker thinks that___.
A Ian achieved a lot as an athlete B Ian’s blind eye prevented him from athletics C Ian’s success depended on his childhood experience D Ian trained so hard in athletics as to lose one eye
查看答案 A. Ian achieved a lot as an athlete
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Mrs. Clark is worried about her___.
A husband’s health B husband’s work C husband’s illness D own health
查看答案 A. husband’s health
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The relationship between Susan and Jenny is ___.
A neutral B friendly C unclear D strained
查看答案 D. strained
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What do we learn about Jack?
A He is well-known for hard work. B He is pretty busy working. C He has overworked and hurt his sight. D He doesn’t like to have dinner with us.
查看答案 B. He is pretty busy working.
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What are they mainly talking about?
A Graduation date. B Vacation plans. C School courses. D Job hunting.
查看答案 B. Vacation plans.
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The conversation probably takes place in___.
A a library B a bookstore C the classroom D a department store
查看答案 B. a bookstore
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The relationship between the two speakers is probably___.
A man and wife B lawyer and client C customer and waitress D colleagues
查看答案 D. colleagues
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We can infer from the conversation that the man is a(n) ___.
A plumber B construction worker C office boy D porter
查看答案 A. plumber
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What will the man probably do next?
A Turn off the tape recorder. B Turn up the tape recorder. C Call the doctor. D Continue to play.
查看答案 A. Turn off the tape recorder.
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How does Lisa feel about her work?
A Satisfied. B Frustrated. C Annoyed. D Confident.
查看答案 B. Frustrated.
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The woman is going to the___.
A library B theatre C research institute D laboratory
查看答案 A. library
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Jackson changed his job because he ___.
A hurt himself during his work B was not satisfied with his play C wanted to work harder D found the job too hard
查看答案 B. was not satisfied with his play
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What does the woman say about the film?
A It is hard to pronounce the name. B It is not going to be well received. C She has temporarily forgotten its name. D She has never heard of the name.
查看答案 C. She has temporarily forgotten its name.
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Nigeria returned to the Commonwealth after ___.
A she had sentenced minority rights activists to death B the military had resumed control of the country C power had been handed over to an elected president D she had negotiated with Commonwealth leaders
查看答案 C. power had been handed over to an elected president
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The Commonwealth consists of ___countries which were former British colonies.
A 54 B 29 C 9 D 95
查看答案 A. 54
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The space shuttle Discovery completed a ___mission upon to the Kennedy Space Centre.
A 11-day B 94-day C 10-day D 49-day
查看答案 C. 10-day
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When the spacecraft was going to land, ___.
A it produced a lot of noise B there were scattered showers C people could see it high in the sky D people could neither see nor hear it
查看答案 A. it produced a lot of noise
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How many people died during the collision?
A Two. B Eighteen. C Three. D Five.
查看答案 D. Five.
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Three Albanians were arrested for___.
A attacking the patrol boat B smuggling in refugees C causing the accident D injuring refugees
查看答案 B. smuggling in refugees
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The news item is mainly about___.
A efforts to salvage Sun Vista B negotiation with the ship’s owner C threats Sun Vista poses to passing ships D a newspaper’s comment on Sun Vista
查看答案 A. efforts to salvage Sun Vista
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A application B use C utility D usage
查看答案 B. use
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A More than B Except for C Because of D In addition to
查看答案 D. In addition to
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A of B by C for D on
查看答案 D. on
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A should B when C because D if
查看答案 A. should
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A familiariy B acquaintance C knowledge D skill
查看答案 B. acquaintance
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A change B transform C turn D switch
查看答案 D. switch
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A lacked B required C faced D confronted
查看答案 B. required
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A essential B unnecessary C advantageous D useless
查看答案 B. unnecessary
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A over B despite C rather than D instead
查看答案 C. rather than
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A deal B concern C work D do away
查看答案 D. do away
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A however B accordingly C consequently D thus
查看答案 A. however
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A knowing B having known C know D have known
查看答案 A. knowing
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A refers B comes C applies D amounts
查看答案 C. applies
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A matter B mind C harm D work
查看答案 A. matter
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A characteristics B qualities C distinctions D features
查看答案 B. qualities
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I can’t go—for one thing, I have no money, and___I have too much work.
A what’s more B as well C for another D in addition
查看答案 C. for another
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Even as a girl,___to be her life, and theater audiences were tobe her best teacher.
A performing by Melissa were B it was known that Melissa’s performances were C knowing that Melissa’s performances were D Melissa knew that performing was
查看答案 D. Melissa knew that performing was
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___ him tomorrow?
A Why not to call on B Why don’t call on C Why not calling on D Why not call on
查看答案 D. Why not call on
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There is no doubt ___the company has made the right decision on the sales project.
A why B that C whether D when
查看答案 B. that
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Intellect is to the mind ___sight is to the body.
A what B as C that D like
查看答案 A. what
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___I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.
A As long as B As C While D Even
查看答案 C. While
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The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could ___ get out of bed without help.
A nearly B hardly C merely D barely
查看答案 A. nearly
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He was___to tell the truth even to his closest friend.
A too much of a coward B too much the coward C a coward enough D enough of a coward
查看答案 A. too much of a coward
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Barry had an advantage over his mother ___he could speak French.
A since that B in that C at that D so that
查看答案 B. in that
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You needn’t worry ___ regards the cost of the operation.
A with B which C as D about
查看答案 C. as
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___ is not a serious disadvantage in life.
A To be not tall B Not to be tall C Being not tall D Not being tall
查看答案 D. Not being tall
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During the famine, many people were ___ to going without food for days.
A sunk B reduced C forced D declined
查看答案 B. reduced
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The computer can be programmed to ___a whole variety of tasks.
A assign B tackle C realize D solve
查看答案 B. tackle
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The team’s efforts to score were ___by the opposing goalkeeper.
A frustrated B prevented C discouraged D accomplished
查看答案 A. frustrated
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I only know the man by___ but I have never spoken to him.
A chance B heart C sight D experience
查看答案 C. sight
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Being colour-blind, Sally can’t make a ___between red and green.
A difference B distinction C comparison D division
查看答案 B. distinction
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You must insist that students give a truthful answer ___ with the reality of their world.
A relevant B simultaneous C consistent D practical
查看答案 C. consistent
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In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola had to ___with some of her most treasured possessions.
A divide B separate C part D abandon.
查看答案 C. part
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The car was in good working ___when I bought it a few months ago
A order B form C state D circumstance
查看答案 A. order
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The customer expressed her ___for that broad hat.
A disapproval B distaste C dissatisfaction D dismay
查看答案 B. distaste
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In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be___.
A restless B skilled C strong D versatile
查看答案 D. versatile
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His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in___to his income.
A comparison B proportion C association D calculation
查看答案 B. proportion
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Although he has become rich, he is still very ___ of his money.
A economic B thrifty C frugal D careful
查看答案 C. frugal
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As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to ___the weekly staff meeting.
A preside B introduce C chair D dominate
查看答案 C. chair
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The ___ of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.
A origin B generation C descent D cause
查看答案 A. origin
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When Mrs. McGuillicuddy’s train passed through a station, it___.
A gained speed suddenly B kept its usual speed C changed its speed D stopped immediately
查看答案 B. kept its usual speed
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Mrs. McGuillicuddy seems to be a (an) ___ person.
A observant B interested C nosy D nervous
查看答案 A. observant
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What she saw in the parallel train made her feel___.
A excited B anxious C worried D horrified
查看答案 D. horrified
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She didn’t ring the communication cord immediately because___.
A she was very much afraid B there was no point of doing so C she was too shocked to move D the ticket collector came in
查看答案 B. there was no point of doing so
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We get the impression from the first paragraph that the author___.
A used to live in the country B used to work in the city C works in the city D lives in the country
查看答案 C. works in the city
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In the author’s opinion, the following may cause city people to be unhappy EXCEPT___.
A a strong sense of fear B lack of communication C housing conditions D a sense of isolation
查看答案 A. a strong sense of fear
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The passage implies that it is easy to buy’ the following things in the country EXCEPT___
A daily necessities B fresh fruits C designer clothes D fresh vegetables
查看答案 C. designer clothes
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According to the passage, which of the following adjectives best describes those people who work in large cities and live in villages?
A Original. B Quiet. C Arrogant. D Insensitive.
查看答案 C. Arrogant.
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Do you think the author will move to the country?
A Yes, he will do so. B No, he will not do so. C It is difficult to tell. D He is in two minds.
查看答案 B. No, he will not do so.
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According to the passage, which of the following statements is CORRECT?
A Friendship in marriage means daily, year-long cohabitation. B Friendship can be kept fresh by both separate and shared interests. C Friendship in marriage is based on developing similar interests. D Friendship in marriage is based on developing separate interest.
查看答案 B. Friendship can be kept fresh by both separate and shared interests.
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The passage suggests that married couples become___.
A unfriendly with guests B uninterested in guests C hostile when guests have left D quiet when guest have left
查看答案 D. quiet when guest have left
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The passage seems to indicate at the end that children___.
A help couples reinforce their friendship B make no impact on the quality of friendship C may pose obstacles in marital friendship D command less time and care than expected
查看答案 C. may pose obstacles in marital friendship
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Parents find choosing a school hard because___.
A there is a limited number of choices B some schools are very expensive C some schools are government schools D they are faced with a variety of offers
查看答案 D. they are faced with a variety of offers
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According to the passage, some parents, if allowed, might let their children stay at home because they___.
A don’t find conventional education satisfactory B don’t know how to choose among different schools C intend to educate their children themselves D find conventional education too expensive to pay for
查看答案 A. don’t find conventional education satisfactory
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What is implied at the very end of the passage ?
A Most parents are unconcerned about the choices available to them. B Interested parents can request more school choices be open to them. C The educational system may not provide as many choices as expected. D Most parents usually send their children to the schools nearby.
查看答案 B. Interested parents can request more school choices be open to them.
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The main purpose of the passage is to___.
A warn people of pickpockets. B tell people what to wear. C describe how to catch thieves. D explain how to contact the police.
查看答案 A. warn people of pickpockets.
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The main topic of the passage is ___.
A agricultural products B irrigation methods C natural resources D water shortages
查看答案 B. irrigation methods
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The letter is about___.
A cities in South-east Asia B holiday greetings C sightseeing D travel plans
查看答案 D. travel plans
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Who will read the following excerpt from a pamphlet?
A Travellers. B Baby-sitters. C Insurance agents. D Trattic police.
查看答案 A. Travellers.
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How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25?
A One. B Two. C Three. D Four.
查看答案 C. Three.
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Whose works will NOT be played at the concert?
A Chopin. B Schumann. C Beethoven. D Liszt.
查看答案 B. Schumann.
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When is the deadline for the competition?
A May 7. B May 5. C June 18. D June 15.
查看答案 D. June 15.
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The six lucky winners will ___.
A visit Guiyang City. B contact the Press Office C go to China Daily. D take an overseas trip.
查看答案 A. visit Guiyang City.
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If you want to travel to Shanghai on Air France on a Saturday, which flight would you take?
A AF129. B AF128. C AF111. D AF112.
查看答案 D. AF112.
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Does Lufthansa operate a flight between Beijing and Frankfurt everyday?
A No. B Yes. C Yes, except on Saturdays. D No, only three days a week.
查看答案 B. Yes.
91 材料分析题 91 / 92
Travel has become part of our life. And more and more of us have come to know the significance of travel through our own experience.Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: TRAVEL BROADENS THE MIND You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state what the topic actually means to you. In the second part, give one or two examples to illustrate your ideas. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.
查看答案 Travel Broadens the Mind Nowadays, travel has become a popular activity。 More and more people have enough money to travel abroad or at home。 As a matter of fact, travel has become part of our life。 This situation is encouraging, for it not only broadens people‘s minds to the extend which may not be reached previously, but also relaxes the m physically, which help people work out mental problems more actively。 One of my best friends is so exclusively engaged in his works that he did not even know what was happening out of his own discipline。 What’s worse, his progress was nearly little。 After accepting my advice, he travelled a few cities and towns。 The experience gave him a good opportunity of learning。 Today, he gets a bumper harvest in his knowledge——the longstanding dream of entering graduate school comes true。 In conclusion, travel opens our mind because it enables us to know about the history and culture of a nation。 In a way, going on travels is like reading books。。
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Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: Yesterday you failed to turn up for the appointment with your teacher, Profess or Wang. Write him a note of apology and make a request for another meeting. You should also suggest the time for the requested meeting.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy.
查看答案 Dear Professor Wang, I’m deeply sorry that I was unable to keep my engagement to meet you。 I fear you are displeased at my failing to keep my promise, but I hope you will forgive me, for my mother was suddenly taken sick early yesterday morning, and I had to send her to hospital。 I know you’re very busy these days, but I wonder if you could arrange for another appointment me。 I look forward to your early reply。