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1993年6月四级真题及答案

篇1：1993年6月四级真题及答案

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A

1. (A) The pear. (C) The sea food.

(B) The weather. (D) The cold.

2. (A) Mary has never studied mathematics. (C) Mary enjoys learning mathematics.

(B) Mary must be good at mathematics. (D) Mary probably is poor at mathematics.

3. (A) George#39;s brother. (C) George#39;s father.

(B) George#39;s wife. (D) George#39;s father-in-law.

4. (A) She can use his car. (C) She must get her car fixed.

(B) She can borrow someone else#39;s car. (D) She can#39;t borrow his car.

5. (A) At 2:35. (C) At 3:00.

(B) At 2:45. (D) At 3:15.

6. (A) To the bank. (C) To a shoe store.

(B) To bookstore. (D) To the grocer#39;s.

7. (A) Near the station (C) In the city.

(B) In the country (D) Near her work place

8. (A) At a cigarette store (C) At a gas station

(B) At a bus station (D) At Aunt Mary#39;s

9. (A) Form upstairs (C) Form the Nelsons#39; house.

(B) Form next door. (D) Form the back door.

10. (A) The choice of course. (C) An evening course.

(B) A day course. (D) Their work.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage you have just heard.

11. (A) They haven#39;t reached a decision yet. (C) They want to go hunting camping.

(B) They have decided to go hunting bears. (D) They want to go exploring the country.

12. (A) Susie. (C) The speaker.

(B) Tom. (D) The speaker#39;s husband.

12. (A) They chased the bear away.

(B) They stayed outside the tent and did nothing.

(D) They put some honey outside for the bear to eat.

14. (A) He ate the honey. (C) He chased the people away.

(B) He drank the beer. (D) He turned things upside down.

Passage Two

Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

15. (A) He missed the appointment. (C) He was sick.

(B) He arrived late. (D) He was very busy.

16. (A) He was busy sightseeing. (C) He didn#39;t want to see Mr. Jordan any more.

(B) He couldn#39;t reach Mr. Jordan#39;s office. (D) He didn#39;t want to take the trouble making it.

17. (A) The trip didn#39;t do any good to his health.

(B) The trip was a complete disappointment.

(D) The trip made it possible for him to meet many interesting people.

Passage Three

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18. (A) He lost consciousness. (C) He was seriously injured.

(B) He was slightly wounded. (D) He was buried under an icebox.

19. (A) About four days. (C) A day and a half.

(B) Around eight days. (D) More than six days.

20. (A) His father pulled him out in time. (C) He stayed in an icebox.

(B) He left the area before the earthquake. (D) Their house escaped the earthquake.

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage (不足), hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel#39;s example.

At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs a full-scale health account that covers everything from his medical history to his emotional state. Then she writes a care plan centered on the patient#39;s illness but which also includes everything else that is necessary.

The primary nurse stays with the patient through his hospitalization, keeping track with his progress and seeking further advice from his doctor. If a patient at Beth Israel is not responding to treatment, it is not uncommon for his nurse to propose another approach to his doctor. What the doctor at Beth Israel has in the primary nurse is a true colleague.

Nursing at Beth Israel also involves a decentralized (分散的) nursing administration; every floor, every unit is a self-contained organization. There are nurse-managers instead of head nurses; in addition to their medical duties they do all their own hiring and dismissing, employee advising, and they make salary recommendations. Each unit#39;s nurses decide among themselves who will work what shifts and when.

Beth Israel#39;s nurse-in-chief ranks as an equal with other vice presidents of the hospital. She also is a member of the Medical Executive Committee, which is most hospitals includes only doctors.

21.Which of the following best characterizes the main feature of the nursing system at Beth Israel Hospital?

(A) The doctor gets more active professional support from the primary nurse.

(B) Each patient is taken care of by a primary nurse day and night.

(D) The primary nurse keeps records of the patient#39;s health conditions every day.

22.It can be inferred from the passage that _____.

(A) compared with other hospitals nurse at Beth Israel Hospital are more patient

(B) in most hospitals patient care is inadequate from the professional point of view

(D) Compared with other hospital nurses have to work longer hours at Beth Israel Hospital

23.A primary nurse can propose a different approach of treatment when _____.

(A) the present one is refused by the patient

(B) the patient complains about the present one

(D) the patient is found unwilling to cooperate

24.The main difference between a nurse-manager and a head nurse is that the former _____.

(A) is a member of the Medical Executive Committee of the hospital

(B) has to arrange the work shifts of the unit#39;s nurses

(D) has full responsibility in the administration of the unit#39;s nurses

25.The author#39;s attitude towards the nurse system at Beth Israel Hospital is _____.

(A) negative (C) neutral

(B) critical (D) positive

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do things because certain acts lead to “rewards”; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective reward, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basic physiological (生理的) “drives” as thirst or hunger. In other words, a baby would learn if he got food or drink of some sort of physical comfort, not otherwise.

It is now clear that this is not so. Babies will learn to behave in ways that produce results in the world with no reward except the successful outcome.

Papousek began his studies by using milk in the normal way to “reward” the babies and so teach them to carry out some simple movements, such as turning the head to one side or the other. Then he noticed that a baby who had had enough to drink would refuse the milk but would still go on making the learned response with clear signs of pleasure. So he began to study the children#39;s responses in situations where on milk was provided. He quickly found that children as young as four months would learn to turn their heads to right or left if the movement “switched on”. A display of lights-and indeed that they were capable of learning quite complex turns to bring about this result, for instance, two left or two right, or even to make as many three turns to one side.

Papusek#39;s light display was placed directly in front of the babies and he made the interesting observation that sometimes they would not turn back to watch the lights closely although they would “smile and bubble” when the display came on. Papousek concluded that it was not primarily the sight of the lights which pleased them, it was the success they were achieving in solving the problem, in mastering the skill, and that there exists a fundamental human urge to make sense of the world and bring it under intentional control.

26.According to the author, babies learn to do things which _____.

(A) are directly related to pleasure (C) will bring them a feeling of success

(B) will meet their physical needs (D) will satisfy their curiosity

27.Papousek noticed in his studies that a baby _____.

(A) would make learned responses when it saw the milk

(B) would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drink

(D) would turn its head to right or left when it had enough to drink

28.In Papousek#39;s experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to ______.

(A) have the lights turned on (C) please their parents

(B) be rewarded with milk (D) be praised

29.The babies would “smile and bubble” at the lights because ______.

(A) the lights were directly related to some basic “drives”

(B) the sight of the lights was interesting

(D) they succeeded in “switching on” the lights

30.According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get in achieving something is a reflection of _____.

(A) a basic human desire to understand and control the world

(B) the satisfaction of certain physiological needs

(D) a fundamental human urge to display their learned skills

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some way does not live up to the manufacturer#39;s claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty (保单), or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.

A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer#39;s favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.

Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.

Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in questions. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo (立体声音响) does not work.”

The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers#39; rights.

31. When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to _____.

(A) complain personally to the manager

(B) threaten to take the matter to court

(D) show some written proof of the purchase to the store

32. If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it#39;s better to complain to ______.

(A) a shop assistant (C) the manufacturer

(B) the store manager (D) a public organization

33. The most effective complaint can be made by _____.

(A) showing the faulty item to the manufacturer

(B) explaining exactly what is wrong with the item

(D) asking politely to change the item

34. The phrase “live up” (Para. 1, Line 2) in the context means _____.

(A) meet the standard of (C) fulfil the demands of

(B) realize the purpose of (D) keep the promise of

35. The passage tells us _____.

(A) How to settle a consumer#39;s complaint about a faulty item

(B) How to make an effective complaint about a faulty item

(D) How to deal with complaints from customers

Passage Four

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

If women are mercilessly exploited (剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seem in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe (衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.

Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.

No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn#39;t at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.

When comparing men and men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women#39;s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.

36. Designers and big stores always make money _____.

(A) by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry

(B) because they are capable of predicting new fashions

(D) because they attach great importance to quality in women#39;s clothing

37. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as _____ .

(A) a waste of money (C) an expression of taste

(B) a waste of time (D) an expression of creativity

38. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the ______ of clothing.

(A) cost (C) comfort

(B) appearance (D) suitability

39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? ______.

(A) New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.

(B) The constant changes in women#39;s clothing reflect their strength of character.

(D) Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed by women.

40. By saying “the conclusion to be drawn are obvious” (Para 4, Line 1-2), the writer means that _____.

(A) women#39;s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

(B) women are better able to put up with discomfort

(D) men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion

Part III vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)

41. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy ____ for her examination.

(A) to prepare (C) preparing

(B) to be prepared (D) being prepared

42. Five minutes earlier, ____ we could have caught the last train.

(A) and (B) but (C) or (D) an order

43. I cannot give you ____ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.

(A) an expense (B) a charge (C) a purchase (D) an order

44. After ____ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.

(A) being interviewed (C) interviewing

(B) interviewed (D) having interviewed

45. By the end of this month, we surely ____ a satisfactory solution to the problem.

(A) have found (B) will be finding (C) will have found (D) are finding

46. Mr. Wilsonn said that he did not want to ____ any further responsibilities.

(A) take on (B)get on (C) put up (D) look up

47. Having no money but ____ to know, he simply said he would go without dinner.

(A) not to want anyone (C) wanted no one

(B) not wanting anyone (D) to want no one

48. We desire that the tour leader ____ us immediately of any change in plans.

(A) inform (B) informs (C) informed (D) has informed

49. Not ____, the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.

(A) obviously (B) surprisingly (C) particularly (D) normally

50. A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time ____ the guards discovered what had happened.

(A) before (B) until (C) since (D) when

51. In the experiment we kept a watchful eye ____ the developments and recorded every detail.

(A) in (B) at (C) for (D) on

52. There#39;s little chance that mankind would ____ a nuclear war.

(A) retain (B) endure (C) maintain (D) survive

53. Nuclear science be developed to benefit the people ____ harm them.

(A) more than (B) other than (C) rather than (D) better than

54. They usually have less money at the end of the month than ____ at the beginning.

(A) which is (B) which was (C) they have (D) it is

55. In the course of a day students do far more than just ____ classes.

(A) attend (B) attended (C) to attend (D) attending

56. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ____ to be a great disappointment.

(A) turned up (B)turned in (C) turned out (D) turned down

57. Many difficulties have ____ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.

(A) risen (B) arisen (C) raised (D) arrived

58. He made such a ____ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new buildings after him.

(A) genuine (B) minimum (C) modest (D) generous

59. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, of course, made the others jealous.

(A) who (B) that (C) what (D) which

60. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly ____.

(A) gaps (B) intervals (C) length (D) distance

61. Mr. Johnson preferred ____ heavier work to do.

(A) to be given (B) to be giving (C) to have given (D) having given

62. I remember ____ to help us if we ever got into trouble.

(A) once offering (B) him once offering (C) him to offer (D) to offer him

63. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ____.

(A) out of work (B) out of stock (C) out of reach (D) out of practice

64. Our company decided to ____ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.

(A) destroy (B) resist (C) assume (D) cancel

65. She is ____ a musician than her brother.

(A) much of (B) much as (C) more of (D) more as

66. Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe _____ by the judge.

(A) service (B) sentence (C) crime (D) crisis

67.____ is known to the world, Mark Twain is great American writer.

(A) That (B) Which (C) As (D) It

68. The residents, ____ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross.

(A) all their homes (C)all of whose homes

(B) all whose homes (D) all of their homes

69. You can#39;t afford to let the situation get worse. You must take ____ to put it right.

(A) decisions (B) directions (C) sides (D) steps

70. Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I ____ your advice.

(A) follow (B) had followed (C) would follow (D) have followed

Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)

Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. 71 a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the 72 in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The 73 student is considered to be 74 who is motivated (激光) to learn for the sake of 75 , not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned 76 brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is 77 for learning the material assigned. When research is

78 , the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with 79 guidance. It is the 80 responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain 81 a university library works; they expect students, 82 graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference 83 in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but 84 that their students should not be 85 dependent on them. In the United States professors have many other duties 86 teaching, such as administrative or research work. 87 , the time that a professor can spend with student outside of class is 88 . If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either 89 a professor during office hour 90 make an appointment.

71. (A) If (B) Although (C) Because (D) Since

72. (A) suggestion (B) context (C) abstract (D) information

73. (A) poor (B) ideal (C) average (D) disappointed

74. (A) such (B) one (C) any (D) some

75. (A) fun (B) work (C) learning D) prize

76. (A) by (B) in (C) for (D) with

77. (A) criticized (B) innocent (C) responsible (D) dismissed

78. (A) collected (B) distributed (C) assigned (D) finished

79. (A) maximum (B) minimum (C) possible (D) practical

80. (A) student#39;s (B) professor#39;s (C) assistant#39;s (D) librarian#39;s

81. (A) when (B) hat (C) why (D) how

82. (A) particularly (B) essentially (C) obviously (D) rarely

83. (A) selections (B) collections (C) sources (D) origins

84. (A) hate (B)dislike (C) like (D) Prefer

85. (A) too (B)such (C) much (D) more

86. (A) but (B)except (C) with (D) besides

87. (A) However (B)Therefore (C) Furthermore (D) Nevertheless

88. (A) plentiful (B)limited (C) irregular (D) flexible

89. (A) greet (B) annoy (C) approach (D) attach

90. (A) or (B) and (C) to (D) but

Part V Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My Most Favorite Programme. You should write no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 我最喜爱的电视（或无线电）节目是......

2. 这类节目的内容和特点

3. 我喜欢它的原因

You can write the composition in one or more paragraphs. Remember to write it neatly.

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Part I 1―20题

1. C 2. D 3. C 4. D 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. A

11. A 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. D 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. B

Part II――Part IV 21――90题

21. A 22. B 23. C 24. D 25. D 26. C 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. A

31. D 32. B 33. B 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. D

41. C 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. A 49. B 50. A

51. D 52. D 53. C 54. C 55. A 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. D 60. B

61. A 62. B 63. B 64. D 65. A 66. B 67. C 68. C 69. D 70. B

71. A 72. D 73. B 74. B 75. C 76. D 77. C 78. C 79. B 80. A

81. D 82. A 83. C 84. D 85. A 86. D 87. B 88. B 89. C 90. A

篇2：1995年6月四级真题及答案

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

Section A

1. (A) Librarian and student. (C) Boss and secretary.

(B) Operator and caller. (D) Customer and repairman.

2. (A) Look for the key. (C) Fix a shelf.

(B) Repair the car. (D) Paint a shelf.

3. (A) To make the woman angry. (C) David is the man#39;s good friend

(B) To please the man#39;s mother. (D) David is good at carrying on conversations.

4. (A) He must meet his teacher. (C) He must go out with his girlfriend.

(B) He must attend a class. (D) He must stay at school to finish his homework.

5. (A) he wants to pay. (C) He wants to eat somewhere else.

(B) he doesn#39;t want to eat out. (D) He doesn#39;t like Japanese food.

6. (A) he didn#39;t work as hard as he was supposed to. (C) He did better in an earlier exam.

(B) He didn#39;t pass the physics exam. (D) he found something wrong with the exam.

7. (A) He is attending his sick mother at home. (C) He is at home on sick leave.

(B) He is on a European tour with his mother. (D) He is in Europe to see his mother.

1. (A) They don#39;t know how to get to Mike#39;s home. (C) They went to the same party some time ago.

(B) They are discussing when to meet again. (D) They will go to Mike#39;s birthday party.

9. (A) Five lessons. (C) Twelve lessons.

(B) Three lessons. (D) Fifteen lessons.

10. (A) Find a larger room. (C) Buy two bookshelves.

(B) Sell the old table. (D) Rearrange some furniture.

Section B

Passage One

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. (A) Courses in British history. (C) Courses in sports.

(B) Language courses. (D) Teacher training courses.

9. (A) To attract more students.

(B) To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.

(D) To make the summer school more like a holiday.

10. (A) Because they all work very hard.

(B) Because their teachers are all native speakers of English.

(D) Because they are all advanced students.

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. (A) Chemicals. (C) Water.

(B) Vapor. (D) Gas.

18. (A) By passing steam over dry ice. (C) By heating dry ice.

(B) By turning ordinary ice into steam. (D) By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice.

19. (A) It takes a longer time to melt. (C) It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice.

(B) It is lighter to carry. (D) It is not so cold as ordinary ice.

20. (A) In the 1920#39;s. (C) In the 1940#39;s.

(B) In the 1930#39;s. (D) In the 1950#39;s.

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)

Passage One

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive (认知的) areas such as attention and memory. This is true regardless of age.

People will be alert (警觉的) and receptive (接受能力强的) if they are faced with information that gets them to think about things they are interested in. And someone with a history of doing more rather than less will go into old age more cognitively sound than someone who has not had an active mind.

Many experts are so convinced of the benefits of challenging the brain that they are putting, the theory to work in their own lives. “The idea is not necessarily to learn to memorize enormous amounts of information.” says James Fozard, associate director of the national Institute on Aging. “Most of us don#39;t need that kind of skill. Such specific training is of less interest than being able to maintain mental alertness.” Fozard and others say they challenge their brains with different mental skill, both because they enjoy them and because they are sure that their range of activities will help the way their brains work.

Gene Cohen, acting director of the same institute, suggests that people in their old age should engage in mental and physical activities individually as well as in groups. Cohen says that we are frequently advised to keep physically active as we age, but older people need to keep mentally active as well. Those who do are more likely to maintain their intellectual abilities and to be generally happier and better adjusted. “The point is, you need to do both,” Cohen says. “Intellectual activity influences brain-cell health and size.”

21. People who are cognitively healthy are those _____.

(A) who can remember large amounts of information (C) whose minds are alert and receptive

(B) who are highly intelligent (D) who are good at recognizing different sounds

22. According to Fozard#39;s argument people can make their brains work more efficiently by _____.

(A) constantly doing memory work (C) going through specific training

(B) taking part in various mental activities (D) making frequent adjustments

23. The findings of James and other scientists in their work _____.

(A) remain a theory to be further proved (C) have been challenged by many other experts

(B) have been generally accepted (D) are practiced by the researchers themselves

24. Older people are generally advised to _____.

(A) keep fit by going in for physical activities

(B) keep mentally active by challenging their brains

(D) maintain a balance between individual and group activities

25. What is the passage mainly about?

(A) How biochemical changes occur in the human brain.

(B) Why people should keep active not only physically but also mentally.

(D) Why people should receive special mental training as they age.

Passage Two

Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

Attention to detail is something everyone can and should do--especially in a tight job market. Bob Crossley, a human-resources expert notices this in the job applications that come across his desk every day. “It#39;s amazing how many candidates eliminate themselves.” he says.

Resume (简历) arrive with stains. Some candidates don#39;t bother to spell the company#39;s name correctly. Once I see a mistake, I eliminate the candidate,“ Crossley concludes. ”If they cannot take of these details, why should we trust them with a job?“

Can we pay too much attention to detail? Absolutely. Perfectionists struggle over little things at the cost of something larger they work toward, ”To keep from losing the forest for the trees“, says Charles Garfield, associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco, ”We must constantly ask ourselves how the details we#39;re working on fit into the larger picture. If they don#39;t, we should drop them and move to something else“.

Garfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. ”The Apollo II moon launch was slightly off-course 90 percent of the time.“ Says Garfield, ”But a successful landing was still likely because we knew the exact coordinates of our goal. This allowed us to make adjustments as necessary.“ Knowing where we want to go helps us judge the importance of every task we undertake.

Too often we believe what accounts for others#39; success is some special secret or a lucky break (机遇). But rarely is success so mysterious. Again and again, we see that by doing little things within our grasp well, large rewards follow.

26. According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected _____.

(A) because of their carelessness as shown in their failure to present a clean copy of a resume

(B) because of their inadequate education as shown in their poor spelling in writing a resume

(D) because they eliminated their names from the applicants#39; list themselves

27. The word ”perfectionists“ (para. 3, Line) refers to those who _____.

(A) demand others to get everything absolutely right

(B) know how to adjust their goals according to the circumstances

(D) are capable of achieving perfect results in whatever they do

28. Which of the following is the author#39;s device to the reader?

(A) Although too much attention to details may be costly, they should not be overlooked

(B) Don#39;t forget details when drawing pictures

(D) Careless applicants are not to be trusted

29. The example of the Apollo II moon launch is given to illustrate that _____.

(A) minor mistakes can be ignored in achieving major objectives

(B) failure is the mother of success

(D) keeping one#39;s goal in mind helps in deciding which details can be overlooked

30. The best title for this passage would be _____.

(A) Don#39;t Be a Perfectionist (C) Details and Major Objectives

(B) Importance of Adjustments (D) Hard Work Plus Good Luck

Passage Three

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards, that is to say, of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats. It is said that the English man objects to this type of existence, but if the case is such, he does in fact differ from the inhabitants of most countries of the world today. In the past our own blocks of flats have been associated with the lower-income groups and they have lacked the obvious provisions, such as central heating, constant hot water supply, electrically operated lifts from top to bottom, and so on, as well as such details, important notwithstanding (然而), as easy facilities for disposal of dust and rubbish and storage places for baby carriages in the ground floor, playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings, and drying grounds for washing. It is likely that the dispute regarding flats versus (对，对抗) individual houses will continue to rage on for a long time as far as Britain is concerned. And it is unfortunate that there should be hot feelings on both sides whenever this subject is raised. Those who oppose the building of flats base their case primarily on the assumption (设想) that everyone prefers an individual home and on the high cost per unit of accommodation. The latter ignores the higher cost of providing full services to a scattered community and the cost in both money and time of the journeys to work for the suburban resident.

31. We can infer from the passage that _____.

(A) English people, like most people in other countries, dislike living in flats

(B) people in most countries of the world today are not opposed to living in flats

(D) modern flats still fail to provide the necessary facilities for living

32. What is said about blocks of flats built in the past in Britain?

(A) They were mostly inhabited by people who did not earn much.

(B) They were usually not large enough to accommodate big families.

(D) They provided playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings.

33. The word ”rage“ (Line 9) means _____.

(A) be ignored (C) encourage people greatly

(B) develop with great force (D) be in fashion

34. Some people oppose the building of flats because _____.

(A) the living expenses for each individual family are higher

(B) it involves higher cost compared with the building of houses

(D) the disposal of rubbish remains a problem for those living in flats

35. The author mentions that people who live in suburban houses _____.

(A) do not have access to easy facilities because they live away from the city

(B) have to pay a lot of money to employ people to do service work

(D) have to spend more money and time travelling to work every day

Passage Four

Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

Where do pesticides (杀虫剂) fit into the picture of environmental disease? We have seen that they now pollute soil, water and food, that they have the power to make our streams fishless and our gardens and woodlands silent and birdless. Man, however much he may like to pretend the contrary, is part of nature. Can he escape a pollution that is now so thoroughly distributed throughout our world:

We know that even single exposures to these chemicals, if the amount is large enough, can cause extremely severe poisoning. But this is not the major problem. The sudden illness or death of farmers, farmworkers, and others exposed to sufficient quantities of pesticides is very sad and should not occur. For the population as a whole, we must be more concerned with the delayed effects of absorbing small amounts of the pesticides that invisibly pollute our world.

Responsible public health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are cumulative (累积) over long periods of time, and that the danger to individual may depend on the sum of the exposures received throughout his lifetime. For these very reasons the danger is easily ignored. It is human nature to shake off what may seem to us a threat of future disaster. ”Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious signs, “ says a wise physician, Dr Rene Dubos, ”yet some of their worst enemies slowly approach them unnoticed.“

36. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence ”Man... is part of nature“ (Para. 1, Lines 3-4)?

(A) Man appears indifferent to what happens in nature.

(B) Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.

(D) Man can escape his responsibilities for environmental effects of pesticides?

37. What is the author#39;s attitude toward the environmental effects of pesticides?

(A) Pessimistic (C) Defensive

(B) Indifferent (D) Concerned

38. In the author#39;s view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides _____.

(A) is not the worst of the negative consequences resulting from the use of pesticides

(B) now occurs most frequently among all accidental deaths

(D) is unavoidable because people can#39;t do without pesticides in farming

39. People tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemical because _____.

(A) limited exposure to them does little harm to people#39;s health

(B) the present is more important for them than the future

(D) humans are capable of withstanding small amounts of poisoning

40. It can be concluded from Dr. Dubos remarks that _____.

(A) people find invisible diseases difficult to deal with

(B) attacks by hidden enemies tend to be fatal

(D) people tend to overlook hidden dangers caused by pesticides

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)

41. I would appreciate _____ it a secret.

(A) your keeping (C) that you keep

(B) you to keep (D) that you will keep

42. Mark often attempts to escape _____ whenever he breaks traffic regulations.

(A) having been fined (C) to have been fined

(B) to be fined (D) being fined

43. No matter how frequently _____, the works of Beethoven always attract large audiences.

(A) performing (C) to be performed

(B) performed (D) being performed

44. It is recommended that the project _____ until all the preparations have been made.

(A) is not started (C) not be started

(B) will not be started (D) is not to be started

45. I wish I ____ longer this morning, but I had to get up and come to class.

(A) could have slept (C) might have slept

(B) slept (D) have slept

46. We didn#39;t know his telephone number, otherwise we _____ him.

(A) would have telephoned (C) would telephone

(B) must have telephoned (D) had telephoned

47. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you _____ advertisements showing happy, balanced families.

(A) are often seeing (C) will often see

(B) often see (D) have often seen

48. While people may refer to television for up-to-minute news, it is unlikely that television _____ the newspaper completely.

(A) replaced (C) replace

(B) have replaced (D) will replace

49. An Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, _____ approximately from Marathon to Athen.

(A) distance (C) the distance

(B) is the distance (D) the distance is

50. You will want two trees about ten feet apart, from _____ to suspend your tent.

(A) there (C) which

(B) them (D) where

51. As I was just getting familiar with this job, I had _____ to ask my boss.

(A) many (C) more

(B) most (D) much

52. ____ quite recently, most mothers in Britain did not take paid work outside the home.

(A) Before (C) From

(B) Until (D) Since

53. The survival of civilization as we know it is _____ threat.

(A) within (C) towards

(B) under (D) upon

54. Scientists say it may be five or ten years _____ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients.

(A) since (C) after

(B) before (D) when

55. In some countries, _____ is called ”equality“ does not really mean equal rights for all people.

(A) which (C) that

(B) what (D) one

56. I walked too much yesterday and _____ are still aching now.

(A) my leg#39;s muscles (C) my leg muscles

(B) my muscles of leg (D) my muscles of the leg

57. Radio, television and press _____ of conveying news and information.

(A) are the most three common means (C) are the three most common means

(B) are the most common three means (D) are three the most common means

58. Liquids are like solids _____ they have a definite volume.

(A) in that (C) with that

(B) for that (D) at that

59. When a fire ____ at the National Exhibition in London, at least ten priceless paintings were completely destroyed.

(A) broke off (C) broke down

(B) broke out (D) broke up

60. The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could _____.

(A) stand up to (C) come up with

(B) make up for (D) put up with

61. Then the speaker _____ the various factors leading to the present economic crisis.

(A) went after (C) went into

(B) went for (D) went on

62. The students was just about to _____ the questions, when suddenly he found the answer.

(A) arrive at (C) work out

(B) submit to (D) give up

63. When there are small children around, it is necessary to put bottles of pills out of _____.

(A) reach (C) hold

(B) hand (D) place

64. The _____ of blood always makes him feel sick.

(A) sight (C) look

(B) view (D) form

65. In Britain, the best season of the year is probably _____ spring.

(A) later (C) latter

(B) last (D) late

66. Free medical treatment in this country covers sickness of mind as well as _____ sickness.

(A) normal (C) average

(B) regular (D) ordinary

67. This hotel _____ $ 60 for a single room with bath.

(A) claims (C) prices

(B) demands (D) charges

68. Although he had looked through all the reference material on the subject, he still found it hard to understand this point and her explanation only _____ to his confusion.

(A) extended (C) added

(B) amounted (D) turned

69. A completely new situation will _____ when the examination system comes into existence.

(A) arise (C) raise

(B) rise (D) arouse

70. It took him several months to _____ the wild horse.

(A) tend (C) breed

(B) cultivate (D) tame

Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)

A land free from destruction, plus wealth, natural resources, and labor supply--all these were important 71

in helping England to become the center for the Industrial Revolution. 72 they were not enough. Something 73 was needed to start the industrial process. That ”something special“ was men- 74 individuals who could invent machines, find new 75 of power, and establish business organizations to reshape society.

The men who 76 the machines of the Industrial Revolution 77 from many backgrounds and many occupations. Many of them were 78 inventors than scientists. A man who is a 79 scientist is primarily interested in doing his research 80 . He is not necessarily working 81 that his findings can be used.

An inventor or one interested in applied science is 82 trying to make something that has a concrete 83 . He may try to solve a problem by using the theories 84 science or by experimenting through trial and error. Regardless of his method, he is working to obtain a 85 result: the construction of a harvesting machine, the burning of a light bulb, or one of 86 other objectives.

Most of the people who 87 the machines of the Industrial Revolution were inventors, not trained scientists. A few were both scientists and inventors. Even those who had 88 or no training in science might not have made their inventions 89 a groundwork had not been laid by scientists years 90 .

71. (A) cases (B) reasons (C) factors (D) situations

72. (A) But (B) And (C) Besides (D) Even

73. (A) else (B) near (C) extra (D) similar

74. (A) generating (B) effective (C) motivation (D) creative

75. (A) origins (B) sources (C) bases (D) discoveries

76. (A) employed (B) created (C) operated (D) controlled

77. (A) came (B) arrived (C) stemmed (D) appeared

78. (A) less (B) better (C) more (D) worse

79. (A) genuine (B) practical (C) pure (D) clever

80. (A) happily (B) occasionally (C) reluctantly (D) accurately

81. (A) now (B) and (C) all (D) so

82. (A) seldom (B) sometimes (C) usually (D) never

83. (A) plan (B) use (C) idea (D) means

84. (A) of (B) with (C) to (D) as

85. (A) single (B) sole (C) specialized (D) specific

86. (A) few (B) those (C) many (D) all

87. (A) proposed (B) developed (C) supplied (D) offered

88. (A) little (B) much (C) some (D) any

89. (A) as (B) if (C) because (D) while

90. (A) ago (B) past (C) ahead (D) before

Part V Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Advantage of a Job Interview. You should write at least 100 words and you should base your composition on outline (given in Chinese) below:

1. 现在找工作一般都要面试，通过面试，面试者（interviewer）和应试者(interviewee) 可以互相了解情况。

2. 面试者可以向应试者介绍情况如工作性质、条件、待遇等。

3. 应试者也有机会给对方留下一个好印象，如可以表现出自信心，可以介绍教育背景，工作能力等。

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Part I 1――20题

1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. B 10. D

11. B 12. D 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. D 18. A 19. C 20. A

Part II――Part IV 21――90题

21. C 22. B 23. D 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. A 29. D 30. C

31. B 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. D 36. B 37. D 38. A 39. C 40. D

41. A 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. A 47. C 48. D 49. C 50. C

51. D 52. B 53. B 54. B 55. B 56. C 57. C 58. A 59. B 60. B

61. C 62. D 63. A 64. A 65. D 66. D 67. D 68. C 69. A 70. C

71. C 72. A 73. A 74. D 75. B 76. B 77. A 78. C 79. C 80. D

81. D 82. C 83. B 84. A 85. D 86. C 87. B 88. A 89. B 90. D

篇3：1993年6月大学英语六级CET6真题

part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)

section a

1. (a) no, it's open only to teachers and postgraduates.

(b) yes, he can study there if he is writing a research paper.

(a) yes, but he needs the approval by his professor.

2. (a) it was pretty good. (b) it was rather dull.

3. (a) the effects of the flood. (b) the heroic fight against a flood.

4. (a) they were both busy doing their own work. (b) they waited for each other at different places.

5. (a) the air is polluted. (b) the people there are terrible.

6. (a) in mexico. (b) in california.

7. (a) the woman blames the man for his absence. (b) the woman thinks that everything was all right.

8. (a) he has too many dreams. (b) he likes to sleep.

9. (a) getting extra credits. (b) the requirements of an m. a. degree.

10. (a) they get a bargain right away. (b) they have a look at the advertisement.

section b

passage one

questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. (a) because many people don't know how to behave in social situations.

(b) because most people are shy by nature.

(d) shyness is difficult to overcome.

12. (a) by prediction. (b) by recording.

13. (a) to observe people's attitude towards strangers. (b) to see how people get along with their friends.

passage two

questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. (a) a housewife. (b) a singer.

15. (a) the violin was too expensive. (b) she was too young to play the violin.

16. (a)to play the violin once again. (b) to go to the united states.

17. (a) to live a more comfortable life. (b) to give performances.

passage three

questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18. (a) because they have had little exposure to high level of sounds.

(b) because they suffer from hearing loss.

(d) because they are not qualified engineers.

19. (a) a year ago. (b) a decade ago.

20. (a) providing a warning light when the sound is too loud. (b) producing more personal stereo systems.

part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)

questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

”there is a senseless notion that children grow up and leave home when they're 18, and the truth is far from that,“ says sociologist larry bumpass of the university of wisconsin. today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents, ”there is a major shift in the middle class,“ declares sociologist allan schnaiberg of northwester university, whose son, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.

analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. the marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people. a high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. for some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so excessively great that many students now attend local schools. even after graduation, young people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.[page]

living at home, says knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. her mother agreed, ”it's ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. it makes sense for kids to stay at home.“ but sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. there are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy (不受干扰的生活). some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. but for others, it proves too difficult. michelle del turco, 24, has been home three times-and left three times. ”what i considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem, “ she explains. ”he never liked anyone i dated (约会), so i either had to hide away or meet them at friends' house.“

just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake. children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with ”a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.“ and aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities. many agree that brief visits, however, can work beneficially.

21. according to the author, there was once a trend in the u. s. _____.

(a) for young adults to leave their parents and live independently

(b) for middle class young adults to stay with their parents

(d) for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents

22. which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest?

(a) young adults find housing costs too high.

(b) young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature.

(d) quite a number of young adults attend local schools.

23. one of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that _____.

(a) there will inevitably be inconveniences in every day life

(b) most parents find it difficult to keep

(d) public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents

24. the word ”hassles“ in the passage (line 3, para. 3) probably means _____.

(a) agreements

(b) worries

(d) quarrels

25. according to the passage what is the best for both parents and children?

(a) they should adjust themselves to sharing the family expenses.

(b) children should leave their parents when they are grown-up.

(d) parents should support their adult children when they are in trouble.

questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:

the word conservation has a thrifty (节俭) meaning. to conserve is to save and protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such good condition that others may also share the enjoyment. our forefathers had no idea that human population would increase faster than the supplies of raw materials; most of them, even until very recently, had the foolish idea that the treasures were ”limitless“ and ”inexhaustible“. most of the citizens of earlier generations knew little or nothing about the complicated and delicate system that runs all through nature, and which means that, as in a living body, an unhealthy condition of one part will sooner or later be harmful to all the others.

fifty years ago nature study was not part of the school work; scientific forestry was a new idea; timber was still cheap because it could be brought in any quantity from distant woodlands; soil destruction and river floods were not national problems; nobody had yet studied long-terms climatic cycles in relation to proper land use; even the word ”conservation“ had nothing of the meaning that it has for us today.

for the sake of ourselves and those who will come after us, we must now set about repairing the mistakes of our forefathers. conservation should, therefore, be made a part of everyone's daily life. to know about the water table (水位) in the ground is just as important to us as a knowledge of the basic arithmetic formulas. we need to know why all watersheds (上游源头森林地带集水区) need the protection of plant life and why the running current of streams and rivers must be made to yield their full benefit to the soil before they finally escape to the sea. we need to be taught the duty of planting trees as well as of cutting them. we need to know the importance of big, mature trees, because living space for most of man's fellow creatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but also in cubic volume above the earth. in brief, it should be our goal to restore as much of the original beauty of nature as we can.[page]

26. the author's attitude towards the current situation in the exploitation of natural resources is _____.

(a) positive

(b) neutral

(d) critical

27. according to the author, the greatest mistake of our forefathers was that _____.

(a) they had no idea about scientific forestry

(b) they had little or no sense of environmental protection

(d) they had no idea of how to make good use of raw materials

28. it can be inferred from the third paragraph that earlier generations didn't realize ______.

(a) the interdependence of water, soil, and living things

(b) the importance of the proper use of land

(d) the value of the beauty of nature

29. to avoid correcting the mistake of our forefathers, the author suggests that _____.

(a) we plant more trees

(b) natural science be taught to everybody

(d) we return to nature

30. what does the author imply by saying ”living space... is figured... also in cubic volume above the earth“ (lines 7-8, para. 3)?

(a) our living space on the earth is getting smaller and smaller.

(b) our living space should be measured in cubic volume.

(d) we must preserve good living conditions for both birds and animals.

questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:

judging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic (流行病) of sleepiness in the nation. ” i can't think of a single study that hasn't found americans getting less sleep than they ought to,“ says dr. david. even people who think they are sleeping enough would probably be better off with more rest.

the beginning of our sleep-deficit (睡眠不足) crisis can be traced to the invention of the light bulb a century ago. from diary entries and other personal accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, sleep scientists have reached the conclusion that the average person used to sleep about 9.5 hours a night. ”the best sleep habits once were forced on us, when we had nothing to do in the evening down on the farm, and it was dark.“ by the 1950s and 1960s , the sleep schedule had been reduced dramatically, to between 7.5 and eight hours, and most people had to wake to an alarm clock. ”people cheat on their sleep, and they don't even realize they're doing it, “ says dr. david. ”they think they're okay because they can get by on 6. 5 hours, when they really need 7. 5, eight or even more to feel ideally vigorous.“

perhaps the most merciless robber of sleep, researchers say is the complexity of the day. whenever pressures from work, family, friends and community mount, many people consider sleep the least expensive item on his programme. ”in our society, you're considered dynamic if you say you only need 5. 5 hours' sleep. if you're got to get 8.5 hours, people think you lack drive and ambition.“

to determine the consequences of sleep deficit, researchers have put subjects through a set of psychological and performance tests requiring them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only minutes earlier. ”we've found that if you're in sleep deficit, performance suffers, “ says dr. david. ”short-term memory is weakened, as are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate.“

31. people in the 18th and 19th centuries used to sleep about 9.5 hours a night because they had ______.

(a) no drive and ambition

(b) no electric lighting

(d) nothing to do in the evening

32. according to dr. david, americans _____.

(a) are ideally vigorous even under the pressure of life

(b) often neglect the consequences of sleep deficit

(d) can get by on 6.5 hours of sleep

33. many americans believe that _____.

(a) sleep is the first thing that can be sacrificed when one is busy

(b) they need more sleep to cope with the complexities of everyday life

(d) enough sleep promotes people's drive and ambition

34. the word ”subjects“ (line 1, para. 4) refers to _____.

(a) the performance tests used in the study of sleep deficit

(b) special branches of knowledge that are being studied

(d) the psychological consequences of sleep deficit

35. it can be concluded from the passage that one should sleep as many hours as is necessary to _____.

(a) improve one's memory dramatically

(b) be considered dynamic by other people

(d) feel energetic and perform adequately

questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

the concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. an estimated 90 percent of all illness may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge. we all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. the structure of american society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. if we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever food we want, and live a completely sedentary life-style without any exercise. the freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. as one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.

a multitude of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health-related behaviors, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual. however, the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choice. there are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. in discussing the morals of personal choice, fries and crapo drew a comparison. they suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. thus, for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life, personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.

36. the concept of personal choice concerning health is important because ______.

(a) personal health choices help cure most illness

(b) it helps raise the level of our medical knowledge

(d) wrong decisions could lead to poor health

37. to ”live a completely sedentary life-style“ (line 7, para. 1) in the passage means _____.

(a) to ”live an inactive life“

(b) to ”live a decent life“

(d) to ”live a life of vice“

38. sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because _____.

(a) current medical knowledge is still insufficient

(b) there are many factors influencing our decisions

(d) people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends

39. to knowingly allow oneself to purse unhealthy habits is compared by fried and crapo to _____.

(a) improving the quality of one's life

(b) limiting one's personal health choice

(d) breaking the rules of social behavior

40. according to fries and crapo sound health choices should be based on _____.

(a) personal decisions

(b) society's laws

(d) friends' opinions

part iii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)

41. the company ____ a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.

(a) is promised (b) has been promising (c) is promising (d) promised

42. the doctor was asked to go back to the hospital because of _____ case.[page]

(a) an operation (b) an emergency (c) a treatment (d) an incident

43. life is a candle ____ to burn ever brighter.

(a) being meant (b) meaning (c) to mean (d) meant

44. mrs. lackey was awakened by the ringing of the bedside phone 12 hours after her husband's boat had been _____.

(a) wrecked (b) collapsed (c) decayed (d) fired

45. no one needs to feel awkward in _____ his own customs.

(a) pursuing (b) following (c) chasing (d) seeking

46. it's time _____ about the traffic problem downtown.

(a) something was done (b) everything is done (c) anything will be done (d) nothing to be done

47. when they had finished playing, the children were made to ____ all the toys they had taken out.

(a) put off (b) put out (c) put up (d) put away

48. there is an undesirable ____ nowadays to make films showing violence.

(a) direction (b) tradition (c) phenomenon (d) trend

49. my father did not go to new york; the doctor suggested that he _____ there.

(a) not to go (b) hadn't gone (c) not go (d) wouldn't go

50. most people who travel in the course of their work are given travelling _____.

(a) income (b) allowances (c) wages (d) pay

51. he failed to supply the facts relevant ____ the case in question.

(a) for (b) with (c) to (d) of

52. young people's social environment has a _____ effect on their academic progress.

(a) gross (b) solid (c) complete (d) profound

53. in britain, and on the continent too, the japanese are sometimes viewed _____ a threat to domestic industries.

(a) like (b) with (c) for (d) as

54. the service operates 36 libraries throughout the country, while six ______ libraries specially serve the countryside.

(a) mobile (b) drifting (c) shifting (d) rotating

55. physics is the present-day equivalent of _____ used to be called natural philosophy, from which most of present-day science arose.

(a) that (b) all (c) which (d) what

56. before he started work, i asked the builder to give me an _____ of the cost of repairing the roof.

(a) assessment (b) estimate (c) announcement (d) evaluation

57. we often advise him not to drink more wine _____ is good for his health.

(a) as (b) than (c) that (d) but

58. when jack was eighteen he _____ going around with a strange set of people and staying out very late.

(a) took to (b) took for (c) took up (d) took on

59. although not an economist himself, dr. smith has long been a severe critic of the government's _____ policies.

(a) economical (b) economy (c) economic (d) economics

60. we grow all our own fruit and vegetables, ____ saves money, of course.

(a) which (b) as (c) that (d) what

61. it is rather ____ that we still do not know how many species there are in the world today.

(a) misleading (b) embarrassing (c) boring (d) demanding

62. _____ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the middle ages.

(a) it is the sun and not the earth (b) being the sun and not the earth

(b) the sun and not the earth (d) that the sun and not the earth

63. a friendship may be _____, casual, situational or deep and lasting.

(a) identical (b) original (c) superficial (d) critical

64. just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, _____ the experienced writer is skilled in the handling of his words.

(a) as (b) thus (c) so (d) like

65. a good teacher must know how to _____ his ideas.

(a) convey (b) display (c) consult (d) confront

66. i'd rather you _____ those important documents with you.

(a) don't take (b) didn't take (c) won't take (d) not take

67. to call the music of another music-culture ”primitive“ is ____ one's own standards on a group that does not recognize them.

(a) putting (b) emphasizing (c) forcing (d) imposing

68. the prisoner has been ____ of many privileges that average citizens enjoy.

(a) ensured (b) informed (c) deprived (d) convinced

69. every camera we sell comes with a two-year _____.

(a) guarantee (b) safety (c) confirmation (d) conservation

70. while in london, we paid a visit to the hospital founded _____ the nurse florence nightingale.

(a) in line with (b) in favour of (c) in honour of (d) in place of

part iv error correction (15 minutes)[page]

example:

television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods. many of the 1. time

arguments having used for the study of literature as a school subject are valid 2. /

for ^ study of television. 3. the

living is risky. crossing the road, driving a car, flying, swallowing

an aspirin tablet or eating a chicken sandwich they can all be fatal. clearly

some risks worth taking, especially when the rewards are high: a man

surrounded by flames and smoke generally considers that jumping out of a

second-floor window is an acceptable risk to save its life. but in medicine 72. _________

a few procedures, drugs, operations or tests are really a matter of life and 73. _________

death. there may be sound medicine reasons for accepting electrical 74. ________

shock treatment, but such reasons are totally dependent in the balance of 75. ________

risks and benefits for the patients.

surgery for cancer may cure or prolong a life, but the removal of

tonsils (扁桃体) cannot save anything a sore throat. blood pressure drugs 76. _______

definitely help some people live after a heart attack, but these same drugs

may be both necessary and harmful for those with only mild blood pressure 77. _______

problems.

deciding how much discomfort and risk we are preparing to put up 78. _______

with in the name of better health is a high personal matter, not a decision 79. ________

we should remain to doctors alone. 80. _______

part v writing (30 minutes)

directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on topic my view on opportunity. you must base your composition on the following instructions (given in chinese):

有些人认为机会是极少的，另一些人则认为人人都有某种机会。你的看法如何？写出你的观点，说明你的理由并举例。在你的文章结尾处不要忘记写出你的结论。

your composition should be no less than 120 words. remember to write it neatly.

参考答案

1. d 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. a 8. c 9. c 10. b

11. b 12. c 13. d 14. d 15. a 16. d 17. c 18. b 19. d 20. a

21. a 22. b 23. a 24. d 25. c 26. d 27. b 28. a 29. c 30. d

31. b 32. b 33. a 34. c 35. d 36. d 37. a 38. b 39. c 40. c

41. b 42. b 43. d 44. a 45. b 46. a 47. d 48. d 49. c 50. b

51. c 52. d 53. d 54. a 55. d 56. b 57. b 58. a 59. c 60. a

61. b 62. d 63. c 64. c 65. a 66. b 67. d 68. c 69. a 70. c

71. (worth), are (worth) 72. its, his

73. a (few), /(few) 74. medicine, medical

75. in, upon/on 76. (anything), (anything) but / except

77. necessary, unnecessary/useless 78. preparing, prepared/ ready / willing

79. high, highly 80. remain, leave

篇4：6月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案

－part ⅰ listening comprehension (20 minutes)section adirections:in this section,you will hear 10 short conversations.at the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said.both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once.after each question there will be a pause .during the pause,you must read the four choices marked a),b),c)and d),and decide which is the best answer.then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.example: you will hear:

you will read:

a)at the office

b)in the waiting room

c)at the airport

d)in a restaurant form the conversation we know that the two were talking ablut some work they had to finish in the evening.this is most likely to have taken place at the office.therefore,a)”at the office“is the best answer.you should choose [a] on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

sample answer [a][b][c][d]

1. a)a math teacher and his colleague. c)a student and his classmate b)a teacher and his student. d)a librarian and a student

2. a)tony could not continue the experiment b)tony finished the experiment last night. c)tony thought the experiment was well done. d)tony had expected the experiment to be easier.

3. a)she can't put up with the noise. b)she wants to save money to buy a piano. c)the present apartment is too expensive. d)she has found a job a neighbouring area.

4. a)he is not very enthusiastic about his english lessons. b)he has made great progress in his english.c)he is a student of the music department.d)he is not very interested in english songs.

5. a)at home. c)in a car b)in a restaurant. d)on the street.

6. a)his injury kept him at home. c)he was too weak to see the doctor. b)he didn't think it necessary. d)he failed to make an appointment.

7. a)5:15 c)4:30 b)5:10 d)5:008. a)the man needs help. c)the man likes his job. b)the man is complaining. d)the man is talking with his boss.

9. a)wear a new dress. c)attend a party b)make a silk dress. d)go shopping.

10.a )he played his part quite well. c)he proformed better than the secretary b)he was not dramatic enough. d)he exaggerated his

part.section b compound dictation

注意:听力理解的b节(section b)为复合式听写(compound dictation),题目在试卷二上,现在请取出试卷二.part ⅱ reading comprehension (35 minutes)

directions: there are 4 passages in this part each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.for each of them there are four choices marked a),b),c)and d).you should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.passage one questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.

people living on part of the south coast of england face a serious problem.in 1993,the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered,to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight.the sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built.while experts were studying the problem.the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether,sliding down the cliff and into the sea.erosion(侵蚀)of the white cliffs along the south coast of england has always been a problem but it has become more serious in recent years.dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland.experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people,forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea.angry owners have called on the government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes.government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases ,this is impossible .new sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast ,shifting the problem from one area to another.the danger is likely to continue ,they say ,until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock which will not be eaten as limestone is .meanwhile,if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain future,apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of england.you can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home.]

11. what is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of england face?

a)the rising of the sea level. b)the experts'lack of knowledge. c)the washing-away of limestone cliffs. d)the disappearance of hotels,houses and gardens.

12. the erosion of the white cliffs in the south of england________. a)will soon become a problem for people living in central england b)has now become a threat to the local residents c)can be stopped if proper measures are taken d)is quickly changing the map of england[page]

13. the experts study on the problem of erosion can .

a) warn people whose homes are in dangerb) provide an effective way to slow it downc) help to its eventual solutiond) lead to its eventual solution

14. it is not feasible to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because .

a) house agents along the coast do not support the ideab) it is too costly and will endanger neighboring areasc) the government it too slow in taking actiond) they will be easily knocked down by waves and currents

15. according to the author, when buying a house along the south coast of england, people should .

a) take the quality of the house into considerationb) guard against being cheated by the house agentc) examine the house carefully before making a decisiond) be aware of the potential danger involved

passage twoquestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.

sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes(运动员). stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.the early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. the sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw (缺陷) in themselves.coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. the outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. in today’s youth sport setting. young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. positive reinforcement should be provided regardless of the outcome. research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.

16. an effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is . a)to reduce their mental stress c)to make sports less competitive b)to increase their sense of success d)to make sports more challenging

17. according to the passage sport is positive for young people in that .

a) it can help them learn more about societyb) it enables them to find flaws in themselvesc) it can provide them with valuable experiencesd) it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves

18. many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes _ .

a) believing that criticism is beneficial for their early developmentb) without realizing criticism may destroy their self confidencec) in order to make them remember life’s lessonsd) so as to put more pressure on them

19. according to the passage parents and coaches should .

a) pay more attention to letting children enjoy sportsb) help children to win every gamec) train children to cope with stressd) enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports

20. the author’s purpose in writing the passage is .

a) to teach young athletes how to avoid burnoutb) to persuade young children not to worry about criticismc) to stress the importance of positive reinforcement to childrend) to discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragementpassage

threequestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. yet occurrences of shortages and droughts (干旱) are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. since the world’s population is expected to double in the next 50 years, many experts think we are on the edge of a widespread water crisis.but that doesn’t have to be the outcome. water shortages do not have to trouble the world—if we start valuing water more than we have in the past. just as we began to appreciate petroleum more after the 1970s oil crises, today we must start looking at water from a fresh economic perspective. we can no longer afford to consider water a virtually free resource of which we can use as much as we like in any way we want.instead, for all uses except the domestic demand of the poor, governments should price water to reflect its actual value. this means charging a fee for the water itself as well as for the supply costs.governments should also protect this resource by providing water in more economically and environmentally sound ways. for example, often the cheapest way to provide irrigation(灌溉)water in the dry tropics is through small-scale projects, such as gathering rainfall in depressions(凹地) and pumping it to nearby cropland.no matter what steps governments take to provide water more efficiently, they must change their institutional and legal approaches to water use. rather than spread control among hundreds or even thousands of local, regional, and national agencies that watch various aspects of water use, countries should set up central authorities to coordinate water policy.[page]

21. what is the real cause of the patential water crisis.

a) only harf of the world’s warter can be used.b) the world population is inereasing faster and faster.c) half of the world’s water resources have been seriously polluted.d) humanity has not placed officient value on water resources.

22. as indicated in the passage, the water problem .

a) is already serious in certain parts of the world.b) has been exaggerated by some experts in the fieldc) poses a challenge to the technology of building reservoirsd) is underestimated by government organizations at different levels

23. according to the author, the water price should .

a) be reduced to the minimumb) stimulate domestic demandc) correspond to its real valued) take into account the occurrences of droughts

24. the author says that in some hot and dry areas it is advisable to .

a) build big lakes to store waterb) construct big pumping stationsc) build small and cheap irrigation systemsd) channel water from nearby rivers to cropland

25. in order to raise the efficiency of the water supply, measures should be taken to .a) guarantee full protection of the environmentb) centralize the management of water resourcesc) increase the sense of responsibility of agencies at all levelsd) encourage local and regional of water resources

passage fourquestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

we can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of instant coffee. when it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as “regular”coffee and it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage). at one point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity and many brands were introduced (stage of rapid growth). after a while people became attached to one brand and sales leveled off (stage of maturity). sales went into a slight decline （衰退）when freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).the importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: different stages in the product life cycle call for different strategies. the goal is to extend product life so that sales and profits do not decline. one strategy is called market modification. it means that marketing managers look for new users and market sections. did you know, for example, that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the military?market modification also means searching for increased usage among present customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. a marketer may re-position the product to appeal to new market sections.another product extension strategy is called product modification. it involves changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or more usage from present users. american auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to recapture world markets. note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.

26. according to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a product, its sales will .

a)decrease gradually c)improve enormously b)become unstable d)remain at the same level

27. the first paragraph tells us that a new product is .

a) usually introduced to satisfy different tastesb) often more expensive than old onesc) often inferior to old ones at firstd) not easily accepted by the public

28. marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to .

a)work out marketing policies c)promote its production b)increase its popularity d)speed up its life cycle

29. the author mentions the example of “backpacks”(line 4, para.2 ) to show the importance of .

a)increasing usage among students c)pleasing the young as well as the old b)exploring new market sections d)serving both military and civil needs30. in order to recover their share of the world market, u.s. auto makers are . a)improving product quality c)re-positioning their product in the market b)modernizing product style d)increasing product features[page]

part iii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)directions: there are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. for each sentence there are four choices marked a), b), c) and d). choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.

31. by the time he arrives in beijing, we here for two days.

a)will have stayed c)have been staying b)shall stay d)have stayed

32. according to the american federal government, residents of hawaii have the longest life :77.2 years.

a)rank c)scale b)span d)scope

33. the millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, all practical value by the time they were finished.

a) had lost c)would lose b)would have lost d)should have lost

34. as a public relations officer, he is said some very influential people.

a) to know c)to have been knowing b) to be knowing d)to have known

35. our hopes and fell in the same instant.

a)arose c)rose b)raised d)aroused

36. with the development in science and technology man can make various flowers before their time.

a) be bloomed c) bloomed b) bloom d)blooming

37. a season ticket _______the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within the stated period of time.

a) entitles c)bloomed b) grants d)promises

38. _______in the office had a mistake, and the firm regretted causing the customer inconvenience.

a) someone c) anyone b) some d) one

39. in recent years much more emphasis has been put developing the students productive skills.

a) onto c) over b) in d) on

40. only a selected number of landladies in the neighbourhood have been allowed by the university to take in .

a) residents b) settlers b) lodgers d)inhabitants

41. the fire was finally brought under control, but not extensive damage had been caused.

a) before c) after b) since d) as

42. purchasing the new production line will be a deal for the company.

a) forceful c) favorite b) tremendous d)profitable

43. rod is determined to get a seat for the concert it means standing in a queue all night.

a) as if c) provided b) even if d) whatever

44. we hadn’t met for 20 years, but i recognized her i saw her .

a) the moment c) the moment when b) for the moment d) at the moment when

45. though he was born and brought up in america, he can speak chinese.

a) fluid c) fluent b) smooth d) flowing

46. government reports examination compositions legal documents and most business letters are the main situations formal language is used.

a) in which c) on which b) at what d) in that

47. fifty years ago, wealthy people liked hunting wild animals for fun sightseeing.

a) rather than to go c) other than going b) more than going d) than to go

48. if the building project by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined.

a) being completed c) to be completed b) is completed d) completed

49. he wrote an article criticizing the greek poet and won and a scholarship.

a) faith c) fame b) status d) courage

50. jack wishes that he business instead of history when he was in university.

a) studied c) had been studying b) study d) had studied

51. the older new england villages have changed relatively little a gas station or two in recent decades.

a) except for c) except b) in addition to d) besides

52. the car club couldn’t to meet the demands of all its members.

a) assume c) guarantee b) ensure d) confirm

53. extensive reporting on television has helped to interest in a wide variety of sports and activities.

a) assemble c) yield b) generate d) gather

54. the president promised to keep all the board members of how the negotiations were going on.

a) inform c) be informedb) informing d) informed

55. eating too much fat can heart disease and cause high blood pressure.

a) attribute to c) contribute to b) attend to d) devote to

56. all the tasks ahead of time, they decided to go on holiday for a week.

a) been fulfilled c) were fulfilled b) having been fulfilled d) had been fulfilled[page]

57. this article more attention to the problem of cultural interference in foreign language teaching and learning.

a) cares for c) allows forb) applies for d) calls for

58. he was punished he should make the same mistake again.

a) unless c) if b) provided d) lest

59. petrol is refined from the oil we take out of the ground.

a) crude c) rude b) fresh d) original

60. in the united states, st. louis has now become the 24th largest city.

a) being the fourth biggest city c) once the fourth biggest city b) it was once the fourth biggest city d) the fourth biggest city it was

part ⅳ cloze (15 minutes)directions:there are 20 blanks in the following passage.for each blank there are four choices marked a),b),c) and d) on the right side of the paper.you should choose the one that best fits into the passage.then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

more than forty thousand readers told us what they looked for in close friendships,what they expected 61 friends,what they were willing to give in 62 ,and how satisfied they were 63 the quality of their friendships.the 64 give little comfort to social critics.friendship 65 to be a unique form of 66 bonding .unlike marriage or the ties that 67 parents and children,it is not defined or regulated by 68 .unlike other social rotes that we are expected to 69 as citizens,employees,members of professional societies and 70 organizations-it has its own principle ,which is to promote 71 of warmth,trust,love,and affection 72 two people.the survey on friendship appeared in the march 73 of psychology today.the findings 74 that issues of trust and betrayal(背叛) are 75 to friendship.they also suggest that our readers do not 76 for friends only among those who are 77 like them,but find many 78 differ in race,religion,and ethnic(种族的)background.arguably the most impor tant 79 that emerges from the data, 80 ,is not something that we found-but what we did not.

大学英语四级考试college english test－band four－（4osh2）一、将自己的校名、姓名、学校代号填入本页左面各项内，准考证号填入右下角。二、试卷二共两部分：试卷一听力理解部分中的compound dictaion的答卷和part v writing，注意不要漏做。

parti section b compound dictation

dicections:in this section,you will hear a passage three times.when the passage is read for the first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.when the passage is read for the second time ,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from s1 to s7 with the exact words you have just heard.for blanks numbered from s8 to s10 you are required to fill in the missing information. you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words .finally ,when the passage is read for the third time ,you should check what you have written.

if you are a young college student ,most of your concerns about your health and happiness in life are probably(s1)_________on the present.basically,you want to feel good physically,mentally,and (s2)_______now.you probably don’t spend much time worrying about the (s3)_______future,such as whether you will develop heart disease,or (s4)________,how you will take care of yourself in your (s5)_______years,or how long you are going to live.such thoughts may have (s6)_______your mind once in a while however,if you are in your thirties ,forties ,fifties ,or older,such health related thoughts are likely to become(s7)________important to you .(s8) that will help you feel better physically and mentally .recently researchers have found that ,even in late adulthood,exercise,strength training with weights,and better food can help elderly individuals significantly improve their health and add happiness to their life.(s9) giving us the opportunity to avoid some of health porblems that have troubled them.(s10)

part v writing (20 munutes)

directions: for this part,you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter.suppose you are zhang ying.write a letter to xial wang,a schoolmate of yours who is going to visit you during the week-long holiday.you should write at least 100 words according to the suggestions given below in chinese.[page]

1.表示欢迎

2.提出过度假安排的建议

3. 提醒应注意的事项a letter to a schoolmatejune 23,dear xiao wang yours.zhangying

part ⅰ1-5 cdaad 6-10 bcbcd

part ⅱ11-15 cbabd 16-20 acdac21-25 daccb 26-30 ddabc

part ⅲ31-35 abbdc 36-40 baadb41-45 adbac 46-50 acccd51-55 ddbdc 56-60 bddacpart ⅳ61-65 cabca 66-70 bdcad71-75 bdcad 76-80 dcacd

试卷二part ⅰs1 focused s2 emotionally s3 distant s4 cancers5 retirement s6 crossed s7 increasinglys8 regardless of your age,you can make a number of important changes in your current lifestyle.s9 we know much more about preventive health today than our parents and grandparents did in the past.s10 and these new knowledge can be transmited to our children to help them become healthier than our generation.

听力原文part ⅰ1) w:i heard you got a full mark in maths exams.congratulations! m:thanks!i’m sure you also did a good job. q:what’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?

2) w:hi,tony.how did your experiment go yesterday? m:well,it wasn’t as easy as i had thought .i have to continue doing it to night. q:what do we learn from the conversation?

3) m:i hear you are moving into a new apartment soon? w:yes ,but it is more expensine.my present neighbour plays paino all night long. q:why is the woman moving?

4) w:mr jones,your student,bill, shows great enthusiasm for music instruments. m:i only wish he showed half as much for his english lessons. q:what do we learn from the conversation about bill?

5) w:oh ,dear!1’m starving,i can’t walk any farther. m:let’s go to the restaurant across the street and get something to eat. q:where are the two people?

6) w:why didn’t you make an appointment to see the doctor last week when you first twist your ankle? m:the injury didn’t seem serious then .i decided to go today ,because my foot still hurt .when i put my weigh on it . q:why didn’t the man .see the doctor earlier?

7) m:i wonder if suzy will be here by 5 o’clock. w:her husband said she left home at 4:30.she should be here at 5:10,and 5:15 at the latest. q:what time did suzy leave home?

8) w:when will you be through with your work,john? m:who knows? my boss usually finds something for me to do at the last minute. q:what do we learn from the conversation?

9) w:i don’t know what i’m going to wear to the party .all of my clothes look so old and i can’t afford something new . m:why don’t you wear your black silk dress? q:what is the woman going to do?

10) m:how did you like yesterday’s play?w:generally speaking,it was quite good.the part of secretary was played wonderfully,but i think the man who played the boss was too dramatic to be realistic. q:how does the woman feel about the man?

篇5：6月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案

partⅰ listening comprehension (20 minutes)

section a

directions: in this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. after each question there will be a pause. during the parse, you must read the four choices marked a), b), c)and d), and decide which is the best answer., then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

example: you will hear:

you will read: a) at the office. b) in the waiting room.

c) at the airport. d) in a restaurant.

from the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had

to finish in the evening. this is most likely to have taken place at the office. therefore, a) ”at the office“ is the best answer. yoju should choose ［a］ on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.

sample answer ［ a ］［b］［c］［d］

1.a) the woman feels sorry for the man. b) the man is a member of the staff.

c) the area is for passengers only. d) the woman is asking the man to leave.

2.a) clean her house while she is away. b) buy her some plants and take care of them.

c) water her plants while she is away.d) water her plants when he is not at work

3.a) he will only be available in the afternoon. b) it's not his office hour.

c) he doesn't have time. d) he is too tired after class.

4.a) the woman insists on going out.

b) the woman doesn't like watching tv.

c) the man promised her a gift on her birthday.

d) the man is too tired to go out.

5.a) there are too many courses offered to students.

b) the woman should take fewer courses next term.

c) the man will take four courses next semester.

d) it is wiser to take more than four courses.

6.a) ask tom to send an invitation. b) get the johnsons' address

c) invite tom to the party. d) tell tom to pick up the johnsons.

7.a) jane is looking for a summer job. b) jane is packing for the summer vacation.

c) jane is on her way home. d) jane is eager to go home for the vacation.

8.a) spending more time on sightseeing. b) visiting the city with a group.

c) touring the city on a fine day. d) taking the man with her on the tour.

9.a) the woman is driving too fast.

b) the woman is driving at a slow speed.

c) the woman has broken a traffic rule.

d) the woman has parked her car in a wrong place.

10.a) she can tell joan when she sees her at noon.

b) she should tell joan's brother about the reception.

c) she must call on joan after the reception.

d) she may see joan's brother at lunch.

section b

directions: in this section, you will hear 3 short passages. at the end of each

passage, you will hear some questions. both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. after you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked a), b), c) and d). then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

passage one

questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11.a) to protect persons and property. b) to collect taxes.

c) to teach and train citizens. d) to save natural resources for future use.

12.a) by selling services that make life comfortable.

b) by selling land containing oil.

c) by selling public lands.

d) by selling coal and other natural products.

13.a) environmental pollution and protection. b) taxes and services for the public.

c) police efforts to protect people. d) people's attitude toward taxes.

passage two

questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14.a) he didn't like physics any more. b) his eyesight was too poor.

c) physics was too hard for him. d) he had to work to support himself.

15.a) he was not happy with the new director.

b) he was not qualified to be an engineer.

c) he wanted to travel.

d) he found his job boring.

16.a) he wanted to work with his friend. b) he enjoyed travelling around the world.

c) he wanted to go to spain. d) he was rejected by the engineering firm.

17.a) he enjoyed teaching english.

b) he wanted to earn more to support his family.[page]

c) the owner of the school promised his a good position.

d) he could earn more as a teacher than as a travel agent.

passage three

questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18.a) it can be cooked in many ways.

b) it is delicious but inexpensive.

c) it gives higher yields than other grain crops.

d) it grows easily in various conditions.

19.a) fried potatoes b) tomato juice.

c) sweet corn d) chocolate beans.

20.a) they led to the discovery of america.

b) they made native american foods popular.

c) they brought great wealth to spain.

d) they made native american life styles wellknown.

part ⅱreading comprehension (35 minutes)

directions: there are 4 passages in this part. each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a), b), c) and d). you should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:

the biggest safety threat facing airlines today may not be a terrorist with a gun, but the man with the portable computer in business class. in the last 15 years, pilots have reported well over 100 incidents that could have been caused by electromagnetic interference. the source of this interference remains unconfirmed, but increasingly, experts are pointing the blame at portable electronic devices such as portable computers, radio and cassette players and mobile telephones.

rtca, an organization which advises the aviation (航空) industry, has recommended that all airlines ban (禁止) such devices from being used during ”critical“ stages of light, particularly takeoff and landing. some experts have gone further, calling for a total ban during all flights. currently, rules on using these devices are left up to individual airlines. and although some airlines prohibit passengers from using such equipment during takeoff and landing, most are reluctant to enforce a total ban, given that many passengers want to work during flights.

the difficulty is predicting how electromagnetic fields might affect an aircraft's computers. experts know that portable devices emit radiation which affects those wavelengths which aircraft use for navigation and communication. but, because they have not been able to reproduce these effects in a laboratory, they have no way of knowing whether the interference might be dangerous or not.

the fact that aircraft may be vulnerable (易受损的) to interference raises the risk that terrorists may use radio system in order to damage navigation equipment. as worrying, though, is the passenger who can't hear the instructions to turn off his radio because the music's too loud.

21.the passage is mainly about_______.

a) a new regulation for all airlines

b) the defects of electronic devices

c) a possible cause of aircraft crashes

d) effective safety measures for air flight

22.what is said about the over 100 aircraft incidents in the past 15 years?

a) they may have been caused by the damage to the radio systems.

b) they may have taken place during takeoff and landing.

c) they were proved to have been caused by the passengers' portable computers.

d) they were suspected to have resulted from electromagnetic interference.

23.few airlines want to impose a total ban on their passengers using electronic devices because_______.

a) they don't believe there is such a danger as radio interference

b) the harmful effect of electromagnetic interference is yet to be proved

c) most passengers refuse to take a plane which bans the use of radio and cassette players

d) they have other effective safety measures to fall back on

24.why is it difficult to predict the possible effects of electromagnetic fields on an airplane's computers?

a) because it is extremely dangerous to conduct such research on an airplane.

b) because it remains a mystery what wavelengths are liable to be interfered with.

c) because research scientists have not been to produce the same effects in labs.[page]

d) because sxperts lack adequate equipment to do such research.

25.it can be inferred from the passage that the author_______.

a) is in favor of prohibiting passengers' use of electronic devices completely

b) has overestimated the danger of electromagnetic interference

c) hasn't formed his own opinion on this problem

d) regards it as unreasonable to exercise a total ban during flight

questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:

the rise of multinational corporations (跨国公司), global marketing, new communications technologies, and shrinking cultural differences have led to an unparalleled increase in global public relations or pr.

surprisingly,since modern pr was largely an american invention,the u.s.leader ship in public relations is being threatened by pr efforts in other countries.ten years ago, for example, the world's top five public relations agencies were americanowned. in 1991, only one was. the british in particular are becoming more sophisticated and creative. a recent survey found that more than half of all british companies include pr as part of their corporate (公司的) planning activities, compared to about onethird of u.s. companies, it may not be long before london replaces new york as the capital of pr.

why is america lagging behind in the global pr race? first, americans as a whole tend to be fairly provincial and take more of an interest in local affairs. knowledge of world geography, for example, has never been strong in this country. secondly, americans lag behind their european and asian counterparts (相对应的人)in knowing a second language. less than 5 percent of bursonmarshall's u.s. employees know two languages. ogilvy and mather has about the same percentage conversely, some european firms have half or more of their enployees fluent in a second language. finally, people involved in pr abroad tend to keep a closer eye on international affairs. in the financial pr area, for instance, most americans read the wall street journlal. orerseas, their counterparts read the journal as well as the financial times of london and the economist, pubications not often read in this country.

perhaps the pr industry might take a lesson from ted turner of cnn(cable news network). turner recently announced that the work ”foreign“ would no longer be used on cnn news broadcasts. according to turner, global communications have made the nations of the world so interdependant that there is no longer any such thing as foreign.

26.according to the passage, u.s. leadership in public relations is being threatened because_______.

a) an unparalleled increase in the number of public relations companies

b) shrinking cultural differences and new communications technologies

c) the decreasing number of multinational corporations in the u.s.

d) increased efforts of other countries in public relations

27.london could soon replace new york as the center of pr because_______.

a) british companies are more ambitious than u.s. companies

b) british companies place more importance on pr than u.s. companies

c) british companies are heavily involved in planning activities

d) four of the world's top public relations agencies are britishowned

28.the word ”provincial“ (line 2, para. 3) most probably means ”_______“.

a) limited in outlook

b) like people from the provinces

c) rigid in thinking

d) interested in world financial affairs

29.we learn from the third paragraph that employees in the american pr industry_______.

a) speak at least one foreign language fluently

b) are ignorant about world geography

c) are not as sophisticated as their european counterparts

d) enjoy reading a great variety of english business publications

30.what lesson might the pr industry take from ted turner of cnn?

a) american pr companies should be more internationallyminded.

b) the american pr industry should develop global communications technologies.

c) people working in pr should be more fluent in foreign languages.

d) people involved in pr should avoid using the word ”foreign“.

questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:[page]

brazil has become one of the developing world's great successes at reducing population growthbut more by accident that design. while countries such as india have made joint efforts to reduce birth rates, brazil has had better result without really trying, says george martine at harvard.

brazil's population growth rate has dropped from 2.99％ a year between 1951 and 1960 to 1.93％ a year between 1981 and 1990, and brazilian women now have only 2.7 children on average. martine says this figure may have fallen still further since 1990, an achievement that makes it the envy of many other third world countries.

martine puts it down to, among other things, soap operas (通俗电视连续剧) and instalment (分期付款) plans introduced in the 1970s. both played an important, although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate. brazil is one of the world's biggest produceers of soap operas. globl, brazil's most popular television network, shows three hours of soaps six nights a week, while three others show at leastone hour a night.most soaps are based on wealthy characters living the high life in big cities.

”although they have never really tried to work in a missage towards the problems of reproduction, they describe middle and upper class values not many children, different attitudes towards sex, women working,“ says martine. ”they sent this image to all parts of brazil and made people conscious of other patterns of behaviour and other values, which were put into a very attractive package.“

meanwhile, the instalment plans tried to encourage the poor to become consumers.”this led to an enormous change in consumption patterns and consumption was in compatible (不相容的) with unlimited reproduction.“ says martine.

31.according to the passage, brazil has cut back its population growth_______.

a) by educating its citizens

b) by careful family panning

c) by developing tv programmes

d) by chance

32.according to the passage, many third world countries_______.

a) haven't attached much importance to birth control

b) would soon join brazil in controlling their birth rate

c) haven't yet found an effective measure to control their population

d) neglected the role of tv plays in family planning

33.the phrase ”puts it down to“ (line 1, para. 3) is closest in meaning to ”_______“

a) attributes it to

b) sums it up as

c) finds it a reason for

d) compares it to

34.soap operas have helped in lowering brazil's birth rate because_______.

a) they keep people sitting long hours watching tv

b) they have gradually changed people's way of life

c) people are drawn to their attractive package

d) they popularize birth control measures

35.what is martine's conclusion about brazil's population growth?

a) the increase in birth rate will promote consumption.

b) the desire for consumption helps to reduce birth rate.

c) consumption patterns and reproduction patterns are contradictory.

d) a country's production is limited by its population growth.

questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

there seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. they probably came about just to five children something to do.

in the ancient world, as is today, most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. in societies where social roles are rigidly determined,boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. this is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world.

what is remarkable about the history of toys is not so much how they changed over the centuries but how much they have remained the same. the changes have been mostly in terms of craftsmanship, mechanics, and technology. it is the universality of toys with regard to their development in all part of the world and their persistence to the present that is amazing. in egypt, the americas, china, japanand among the arctic (北极的) peoples, generally the same kinds of toys appeared. variations depended on local customs and ways of life because toys imitate their surroundings. nearly every civilization had dolls, little weapons, toy soldiers, tiny animals and vehicles.[page]

because toys can be generally regarded as a kind of art form, they have not been subject to technological leaps that characterize inventions for adult use.the progress from the wheel to the oxcart to the automobile is a direct line of ascent (进步). the progress from a rattle(拨浪鼓)used by a baby in 3000 bc to one used by an infant today, however, is not characterized by inventiveness. each rattle is the product of the artistic tastes of the times and subject to the limitations of available materials.

36.the reason why the toys most boys play with are different from those that girls play with is that_______.

a) their social roles are rigidly determined

b) most boys would like to follow their fathers' professions

c) boys like to play with their fathers while girls with their mothers

d) they like challenging activities

37.one aspect of ”the universality of toys“ lies in the fact that_______.

a) technological advances have greatly improved the durability of toys

b) the improvement of craftsmanship in making toys depends on the efforts of

universities

c) the exploration of the universe has led to the creation of new kinds of toys

d) the basic characteristics of toys are the same the world over

38.which of the following is the author's view on the historical development of toys?

a) the craftsmanship in toymaking has remained essentially unchanged.

b) toys have remained basically the same all through the centuries.

c) the toy industry has witnessed great leaps in technology in recent years.

d) toys are playing an increasingly important role in shaping a child's character.

39.regarded as a kind of art form, toys_______.

a) follow a direct line of ascent

b) also appeal greatly to adults

c) are not characterized by technological progress

d) reflect the pace of social progress

40.the author used the example of a rattle to show that_______.

a) in toymaking there is a continuity in the use of materials

b) even the simplest toys can reflect the progress of technology

c) it often takes a long time to introduce new technology into toymaking

d) even a simple toy can mirror the artistic tastes of the time

part ⅲ vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)

41.he came back late, _______ which time all the guests had already left.

a) after b) by c) at d) during

42.i'm very sorry to have _______ you with so many questions on such an occasion.

a) interfered b) offended c) impressed d) bothered

43.if the whole operation _______ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.

a) was not planned b) has not been planned

c) had not been planned d) were not planned

44.the price of beer _______ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.

a) altered b) ranged c) separated d) differed

45.his remarks left me _______ about his real purpose.

a) wondered b) wonder c) to wonder d) wondering

46.i have heard both teachers and students _______ well of him.

a) to speak b) spoken c) to have spoken d) speak

47.our son doesn't know what to _______ at the university; he can't make up his mind about his future.

a) take in b) take up c) take over d) take after

48.the house was very quiet, _______ as it was on the side of a mountain.

a) isolated b) isolating c) being isolated d) having been isolated

49.although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still _______.

a) blank b) hollow c) vacant d) bare

50.being a pop star can be quite a hard life, with a lot of travelling _______heavy schedules.

a) with regard to b) as to c) in relation to d) owint to

51.tony is very disappointed _______ the results of the exam.

a) with b) for c) toward d) on

52.william penn, the founder of pennsylvania, _______ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion.

a) peculiarly b) indifferently c) vigorously d) inevitably

53.i hope all the precautions against air pollution, _______ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.

a) while b) since c) after d) as

54.when people become unemployed, it is _____ which is often worse than lack of wages.[page]

a) laziness b) poverty c) idleness d) inability

55.i've never been to beijing, but it's the place _______.

a) where i'd like to visit b) in which i'd like to visit

c) i most want to visit d) that i want to visit it most

56._______ his sister, jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others.

a) dislike b) unlike c) alike d) liking

57.this crop has similar qualities to the previous one, _______ both windresistant and adapted to the same type of soil.

a) being b) been c) to be d) having been.

58._______ you are leaving tomorrow, we can eat dinner together tonight.

a) for b) since c) before d) while

59.some people would like to do shopping on sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _______ in the marker.

a) batteries b) bargains c) baskets d) barrels

60.we have been told that under no circumstances _______ the telephone in the office for personal affairs.

a) may we use b) we may use c) we could use d) did we use

61.in previous times, when fresh meat was in short _______, pigeons were kept by many households as a source of food.

a) store b) provision c) reserve d) supply

62.as commanderinchief of the armed forces, i have directed that all measures _______ for our defense.

a) had been taken b) would be taken c) be taken d) to be taken

63.a thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, _______ from the sort of candles used only in churches.

a) had come b) coming c) come d) that came

64.after the guests left, she spent half an hour _______ the sittingroom.

a) ordering b) arranging c) tidying up d) clearing away

65.i was _______ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived.

a) to b) on c) at d) in

66.in no country _______ britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.

a) other than b) more than c) better than d) rather than

67.a lorry _______ jane's cat and sped away.

a) ran over b) ran into c) ran through d) ran down

68.the project _______ by the end of , wil expand the city's telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users.

a) accomplished b) being accomplished

c) to be accomplished d) having been accomplished

69._______ evidence that languageacquiring ability must be stimulated.

a) if being b) it is c) there is d) there being

70.those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply _______.

a) appreciated b) approved c) appealed d) applied

试卷二

part ⅳ short answer questions (15 minutes)

directions: in this part, there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. read the passage carefully. then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

for many women choosing whether to work or not to work outside their home is a luxury:they must work to survive. others face a hard decision.

perhaps the easiest choice has to do with economics. one husband said, ”marge and i decided after careful consideration that for her to go back to work at this moment was an extravagance(奢侈) we couldn't afford.“ with two preschool children, it soon became clear in their figuring that with badysitters(临时照看小孩的人),transportation, and increased taxes, rather than having more money, they might actualy end up with less.

economic factors are usually the first to be considered, but they are not the most impoortant. the most impoortant aspects of the decision have to do with t he emotional needs of each member of the family. it is in this area that husband s and wives find themselves having to face many confusing and conflicting feelings.

there are many women who find that homemaking is boring or who feel imprison ed(被囚人) if they have to stay home with a young child or several children. on the other hand, there are women who think that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction.

from my own experience, i would like to suggest that sometimes the decision to go back to is made in too much haste. there are few decisions that i now reget more. i wasn't mature enough to see how much i could have gained at home. i regret my impatience to get on with my career. i wish i had allowed myself the luxury of watching the world through my little girl's eves.[page]

questions:(注意：答题尽量简短，超过10个词要扣分。每条横线限写一个英语单词，标点符号不占格。)

s1. which word in the first two paragraphs best explains why many women have to work?

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

s2. why did marge and her husband think it an extravagance for marge to go back to work?

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

s3. what are the two major considerations in deciding whether women should go out to work?

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

s4. some women would rather do housework and take care of their children than pursue a career bacuse they feel______ .

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

s5. if given a second chance, the writer would probably choose to ______ .

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

partv writing (30 minutes)

directions:for this part, you are allowed thirty minutes t o write a composition on the topic:reading selectively or extensively? you should write at least 100 words, and your composition on the outline (given in chinese) below:

1.有人认为读书要有选择

2.有人认为应当博览群书。

3.我的看法

reading selectively or extensively?

196月大学英语四级考试试参考答案和录音文字材料

年6月大学英语四级考试（听力材料）

section a

1. w: excuse me, sir. you are not supposed to be here. this area is for airport staff only.

m: i'm sorry, i didn't note the sign.

q: what do we larn from the conversation?

2. w: if i buy some plants for the house, will you water them for me while i'm a way?

m: sure i will, if you water mine while i am on vacation.

q: what will the man do for the woman?

3. w: excuse me, professor hill. may i ask you a few questions?

m: yes, of course. but i'm sorry i have a class at ten. why don't you come in my office hours. that is 4 to 5 p.m. monday, thursday and friday.

q: why can't professor hill answer her question noew?

4. m: i don't feel lie going out. why don't we just stay home and watch tv instead?

w: come on! you promised to take me out for dinner and to the theatre on my birthday.

q: what do we learn from the conversation?

5. w: i'm thinking of taking five courses next semester.

m: wouldn't four be wiser?

q: what does the man mean?

6. w: i want to ask the johnsons to come to the party.do you know their address?

m: no. but i like them to come. i think tom can give you their address.

q: what is the woman going to do?

7. m: is jane looking forward to going home for the summer?

m: she is counting the days.

q: what does the woman imply?

8. w: i think i will take the half-day tour of the city.

m: why not the whole day?

q: what does the man suggest?

9. m: this is one-way street. didn't you ee the sign?

w: sorry. i didn't.

q: what do we learn from the conversation?

10.w: i ought to call joan, and tell her about the reception this evening.

m: why bother? you will see her at lunch.

q: what does the man mean?

section b

passage one

we use all sort of services without thinking how we get them. but such services cost money. we pay for them throught taxes. what would happen if everyone in a city stop. the street might not be cleaned. there would be no police force to pro tect people and property.

the chief duty of every government is to protect persons and property. more than three-fourths of the money spent by our government is used for this purpose .the next largest amount of public money goes to teach and train our citizens. billions of dollars each year are spent on schools and libraries. public money is used to pay the teachers and other public officials.

years ago the government made money from the sale of public lands. but most of the best public lands has now been sold. the money raised was used to help pay he cost of government. there are still some public lands that contain oil, coal, gas, and other natural products. they could be sold, but we want to save them for future years. so we all must pay our share for the services that make our lives comfortable.[page]

11. what's the chief duty of every government?

12. how did the government raise money in the past?

13. what is the passage mainly about?

passage two

when i was at school, my ambition was to be a pilot in the air force. but my eyesight wasn't good enought. so i had to give up the idea. i went to university and studies physics. i wanted to stay on there and do research, but my father died at about that time. so i thought i'd better get a job and earn my living. i started working in an engineering firm.

i expected to stay in that job for a long time. but then, they appointed a new managing director. i didn't get on with him, so i resigned and applied for a job with another engineering company. i would certainly have accepted the job if they had offered it to me, but on my way to the interview i met a friend certainly have accepted the job if they had offered it to me, but on my way to the interview i met a friend who was working for a travel agency. he offered me a job in spain. and i've always liked spain, so i took it.

i worked in the travel agency for two years and then they wanted to send me to south america. but i had just got married. so i decided to tay here. then we had a baby and i wasn't earning enough to support the faily. so i started giving english lessons at a school in the evening.

i liked the english teachingmore than working for the travel agency, and the n the owner of the school offered me a full-time job as a teacher. so i resigned from the agency. two years later, the owner of the school wanted to retire, so he asked me to take over as the director. and here i am.

14. why did the man give up studying physics?

15. why did the man resign from the engineeing firm?

16. why did the man take the job at the travel agency?

17. why did the man start to teach english part time?

passage three

columbus sailed from spain in september 1492, looking for gold. native americans greeted him, offering gifts of corn. columbus found little gold on that trip, but he collected many plants, including corn, to bring back to spain.

columbus didn't know it. but the corn was much more valuable than gold. farmers from europe to asia accepted it immediately. they grew it on cold mountainsides and in tropical forest. today it feeds millions of people all over the world .

on his second trip, columbus brought back a few chocalate beans to make chocalae. europeans and asians love this new drink, and soon they were paying a great deal of money for the beans. chocalate beans became so valuable in central america that they were used as cash for 200 years.

tomatoes and patatoes took some time to become popular. eventually, however, they became the basis of a lot of popular foods. it is hard to imagine life without fried potatoes or chocalate. thanks to native american cultures, many people are able to enjoy lots of tasty food.

18. why is corn feeding millions of people today?

19. what did columbus bring back on his second trip?

20. what was the result of columbus' two trips to america?

1999年6月大学英语四级考试参考答案

part i listening comprehension

1-10:dccab bdaca

11-20:acbda cbddb

part ii reading comprehension

21.c 22.d 23.b 24.c 25.a

26.d 27.b 28.a 29.c 30.a

31.d 32.c 33.a 34.b 35.b

36.a 37.d 38.b 39.c 40.d

part iii vocabulary and structure

41.b 42.d 43.c 44.b 45.d

46.d 47.b 48.a 49.a 50.d

51.a 52.c 53.d 54.c 55.b

56.b 57.a 58.b 59.b 60.a

61.d 62.c 63.a 64.c 65.b

66.a 67.a 68.c 69.c 70.a

part iv short answer questions

s1.economics.

s2.because the increased cost will be more than marge's income.

s3.economic factors and emotional needs.

s4.that homemaking gives them the deepest satisfaction.

s5.stay home.

part v writing(略)

篇6：6月四级第3套真题答案

6月四级第3套真题参考答案(完整版)

Part Ⅰ Writing

The Importance of Speaking Ability and Howto Develop It

As we all know, proficiency in speaking is necessary for us to become well-roundedcommunicators. However, the capacity to put words together in a meaningful way toreflect thoughts, opinions, and feelings is not something we're born with but needs sometechniques and practice.

Firstly, build confidence and concentrate on getting our message across, which help usgain the attention of the audience return. Secondly, experiment with the things we knowwell instead of challenging ourselves with difficult words since fluency appears moreimportant during oral communication. Lastly, create some opportunities to practice likenarrating our daily life to ourselves or maintaining a regular chat with friends.

To sum up, only by being confident enough and using efficient methods can weenhance our speaking ability. Follow the steps to improve our speaking skills in order toachieve a higher standard in communication.

Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

说明：由于206月四级考试全国共考了两套听力, 本套真题听力与前两套内容相同, 只是选项顺序不同, 因此在本套真题中不再重复出现。

Part III Reading Comprehension

26-35: CLFJE GIBKH

36-45: FCIEB KHDAG

46-55: ABCDB DCBDA

Part IV Translation

In recent years, more and more cities in China have begun to build subways. Thedevelopment of subways can help reduce traffic congestion and air pollution in cities. The subway has the advantages of safety, speed and comfort. More and more peoplechoose the subway as the main means of transportation to work or school every day. Nowadays, it is becoming more and more convenient to take the subway in China. Insome cities, passengers can use a card or a mobile phone to take the subway. Many localelderly citizens can also take the subway for free.

大学英语四级备考固定搭配

1、absent from 缺席，不在

2、accustomed to习惯于...，常...

3、applicable to 可应用于，适应于

4、ashamed of 对...感到惭愧，羞耻

5、aware of 意识到，知道

6、beneficial to 对...有益，对...有利

7、blind to 对...视而不见;盲目的

8、capable of 有...能力/技能的;能...的，可...的

9、characteristic of 特有的，表示...特性的

10、common to 共同的，共有的

11、compatible with 与...和谐相处，符合

12、confident of 确信，相信

13、conscious of 意识到，知道

14、consistent with 与...符合，与...一致

15、content with 对...感到满意

16、contrary to 和...相反，违犯

17、convenient to/for 对...方便

18、crazy about/on 对...着迷，热衷

19、crazy for 渴望

20、critical of 对...感到不满，对...表示谴责

21、dependent on/upon 依靠，依赖

22、distinct from 与...不同

23、diverse from 和...不一样

24、doubtful about/of 对...怀疑

25、due to 因为，由于;应归于

26、eager for/after 渴求...

27、economical of 节俭，节约

28、equivalent to 等于，相当于

29、essential to/for 必要的，基本的，不可少的

30、familiar to/with 熟悉

31、fit for 适合...，能胜任...

32、fond of 喜欢

33、foreign to 陌生的;与...无关，不相干

34、good at 擅长

35、generous in/with(doing) 慷慨，大方

36、grateful to sb. for 对...表示感谢

37、guilty of 犯了...罪，对...感到内疚

38、helpful to 对...有益，对...有帮助

39、identical to/with 与...完全相同/相似

40、ignorant of 无知，不知道

41、independent of 不依赖，不依靠

42、indispensable for/to 必需的

43、inferior to 不如，劣于

44、innocent of 无罪的，清白的

45、jealous of 妒忌...，爱惜

46、keen on 对...着迷，喜爱

47、liable to 易患...的，应受法律制裁的

48、loyal to 对...忠诚的

49、married to 和...结婚

50、new to 没有经验，不熟悉

大学英语四级备考短语

1.in the long run 从长远来看，最后

2.on offer 在出售中

3.choose from... 从...中挑选

4.be curious about... 对...感到好奇

5.confront with... 使面临, 使面对

6.with interest 有兴趣地

7.an average of ...平均是...

8.at high altitudes 在很高的地方

9.draw one’s attention 吸引某人的注意

10.focus on 集中

11.in years to come 在未来的几年内

12.as a matter of fact 实际上

13.adopt a positive approach 采取一种正确的方法

14.wait for 等待

15.pass through 经过, 通过

16.a sequence of 一系列的

17.set apart from 把...区分开

18.take ... for granted 以...为骄傲

19.be aware of/that 注意到

20.translate into 翻译成

21.set in 开始

22.intend to do 想要做

23.looking forward to 期望

24.be built from... 用...去建造

25.a wide variety of 很多的

26.at advanced levels 在高级范围内

27.carry out 完成，实施

28.according to 根据

29.aim to do 指望做某事

30.make sacrifices to do 做出牺牲而做

篇7：1993年1月大学英语四级CET4真题及答案

part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)

section a

1. (a) go over the list. (c) list everything her friend needs.

(b) do some shopping. (d) go for an outing.

2. (a) the man did most of the talking.

(b) the man and the woman robbed the bank.

(d) the man and the woman had dark hair.

3. (a) the traffic. (c) their health.

(b) the weather. (d) their time-table.

4. (a) john missed a test. (c) john has stolen a car.

(b) john has kept his job. (d) john was called a thief.

5. (a) to buy frank a new car. (c) to help frank sell his car.

(b) to drive frank's car. (d) to help frank repair his car.

6. (a) english. (c) education.

(b) english and education. (d) neither english nor education.

7. (a) as big as she expected. (c) not as big as she expected.

(b) much bigger than she expected. (d) so small that she is not satisfied.

8. (a) the rent is too high. (c) he doesn't want to live in the suburbs.

(b) he can't afford the high taxes. (d) it's too far away from his office.

9. (a) no. he has to finish his homework. (c) yes. he'll go after he finished his homework.

(b) no. he doesn't like going to the club. (d) yes. he'll write his paper after he returns.

10. (a) because maria doesn't like football. (c) because he didn't have the time.

(b) because maria fell ill. (d) because he can't stand football.

section b

passage one

questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. (a) his friend bought them for him. (c) he booked them quite a while ago.

(b) he bought them himself. (d) he got them free of charge.

12. (a) her husband was taking her out to the theater.

(b) her husband had got her a job in his office.

(d) her husband had found his lost money.

13. (a) he had lost the tickets for the theater. (c) he had left his briefcase at home.

(b) he had lost his briefcase. (d) he had left the ticket in the office.

passage two

questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. (a) lack of electricity. (c) lack of clean water.

(b) shortage of books. (d) shortage of experts.

15. (a) a system which trains doctors.

(b) a group of experts who can provide professional advice.

(d) a system which trains computer experts.

16. (a) it is not easy to see the shortage of experts in the villages.

(b) many doctors and engineers are sent to the villages to make up for the shortage of experts.

(d) expert systems are owned by wealthy farmers and businessmen.

passage three

questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. (a) to learn spanish. (c) to see the ancient art.

(b) to tour the city. (d) to visit friends.

18. (a) by taxi. (c) by subway.

(b) by bus. (d) by foot.

19. (a) he got lost. (c) he lost his map.

(b) a taxi was faster. (d) the policeman advised him to.

1. (a) he was greatly disappointed.

(b) he was pleased to get there finally.

(d) he was at a loss about what to do.

part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)

passage one

questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

with fifteen years britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. the word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps (垃圾堆) would be made into something useful. even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.

the latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. the aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. this plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as well.

another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. when this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: first, it will pass through sharp metal bas which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that grounders and rollers will break up everything that can be broken. finally, the rubbish will pass under magnets (磁铁) , which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the final stage. [page]

the first full-scale giant recycling plants are perhaps fifteen years away. indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.

21. the phrase ”be well on with ...“ (para.1, line 1) most probably means _____.

(a) have completed what was started (c) have achieved a great deal in

(b) get ready to start (d) put an end to

22. what is not mentioned as a part of the recycling process described in paragraph 3?

(a) breaking up whatever is breakable.

(b) sharpening metal bars.

(d) sorting out small pieces of metal.

23. what's the main reason for big cities to build their own recycling plants?

(a) to deal with wastes in better way.

(b) to protect the environment from pollution.

(d) to get big profits from those plants.

24. the first full-scale huge recycling plants ______.

(a) began to operate fifteen years ago

(b) will probably take less than fifteen years to build

(d) will probably be in operation in fifteen years

25. the passage is mainly about ______.

(a) a cheap way to get energy (c) new ways of recycling wastes

(b) the location of recycling plants (d) the probably of city environment

passage two

questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:

by 1970, according to a world wildlife fund report, only about 4,500 tigers survived throughout the world-half of them in india. mr. foresters, who followed and counted tiger footprints, estimated that in may 1972 only about 1,800 tigers existed in india. project tiger supported by w.w.f. was immediately launched. nine tiger reserves were created, with armed guards protecting them.

the project provided opportunities for researchers from india and abroad to study tigers in the reserves and gather previously unavailable information about their habits. studies show that a male tiger may control a hunting territory of between 10 and 20 sq. kms. depending on its age, size and strength. the territory of male includes the smaller territories of three or four tigressess. a tiger marks the boundaries of its territories by spraying urine (尿) and other bodily liquids on bushes. but it tries to avoid territorial fights, being guided by the distinctive body smell of other tigers. tigers fight to death only when a tigress is defending her young, or when a tiger is guarding a tigress from the attentions of other males.

the popular image of the tiger is that of a merciless and unconquerable hunter. but studies show that it catches only one of 20 victims (牺牲品) it tries to attack.

fears have recently developed that project tiger has been too successful. it has enabled the tiger population to double (by mid-80 s), but india's human population has also grown out of control. currently it is 750 million and likely to be 900 million by the end of the century. land problem is becoming serious and many rural people feel bitter about the fact that some rich forests are reserved for tigers. a growing number of attacks by tigers on man has added to the hostility (敌意).

26. the ultimate aim of project tiger is to _____.

(a) study the growth rate of tigers (c) promote the breeding of young tigers

(b) protect tigers from being killed (d) analyze the behavioral patterns of tigers

27. studies have shown that ______.

(a) a tigress never attacks until attacked

(b) the tigress is not as fierce as the tigers

(d) the tiger is not an efficient hunter as is commonly described

28. according to the passage, a tiger's territory _____.

(a) remains unchanged (c) expands as the tiger grows up

(b) is often defended by tigresses (d) is the cause of most fights

29. some people are afraid that project tiger _____.

(a) has been carried too far (c) has failed to achieve its goal

(b) has not received enough attention (d) is not worth the money spent on it [page]

30. the author seems _____.

(a) to be enthusiastic about project tiger

(b) to have a matter-of-fact attitude towards project tiger

(d) to be satisfied with project tiger

passage three

questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

in only two decades asian americans have become the fastest-growing u.s. minority (少数民族). as their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly asian character. this special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that asian-american students who began their educations abroad arrived in the u.s. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of english. they are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. and the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.

most asian-american students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the american educational system has to offer. an effective measure of parental attention is homework. asian parents spend more time with their children than american parents do, and it helps. many researchers also believe there is something in asian culture that breeds success, such ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.

both explanations for academic success worry asian americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial (种族的) image. many can remember when chinese, japanese and filipino immigrants (移民) were the victims of social isolation. indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all asian immigrants the right to citizenship.

31. while making tremendous achievements at college, asian-american students ______.

(a) feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of english

(b) are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong asian character

(d) generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents

32. what are the major factors that determine the success of asian americans?

(a) a solid foundation in basic mathematics and asian americans?

(b) hard work and intelligence.

(d) asian culture and the american educational system.

33. few asian-american students major in human sciences mainly because ______.

(a) their english is not good enough

(b) they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgement in these areas

(d) they know little about american cultures and western cultures

34. why do the two ”explanations“ (para. 3, line 1) worry asian americans?

(a) they are afraid that they would again be isolated from american society in general.

(b) people would think that asian students rely on their parents for success.

(d) american academic achievements have taken on too strong an asian character.

35. the author's tone in this passage is _____.

(a) sympathetic (b) doubtful (c) critical (d) objective

passage four

questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. and good writers, good cooks, do not suddenly appear full-blown. quite the contrary, just as the cook has to undergo an intensive training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose-schoolwork, matters of business, or purely social communication. you may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding. [page]

there are still some remote places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for a fee. there are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the service of that rate kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. but for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves.

we have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. we are constantly called on to put words to paper. it would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into the mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figure must be enormous. what is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes. we want whatever we write to be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some ”letters-to-be-read“ file (档案) or into a wastepaper basket. this is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skill of interesting, effective writing.

36. in this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because _____.

(a) both writers and cooks have to work long hours every day

(b) both are essential to life

(d) both are enjoyable

37. a public ”scribe“ (para 2, line 1) is _____.

(a) a secretary who does your business or social writing

(b) a machine that does writing for you

(d) a person who ears a living by writing for others

38. according to the passage, some managers don't have to do any letter writing because _____.

(a) they rely on quick notes (c) they have a computer to do it

(b) they have excellent secretaries (d) they prefer making phone calls

39. according to the author, if your letter is thrown into some ”letter-to-be-read“ file, ______.

(a) it will receive immediate attention (c) it is likely to be neglected

(b) it will be dealt with by the secretary (d) it is meant to be delivered soon

40. the purpose of the author in writing this passage is _____.

(a) to explain and persuade (c) to interest and entertain

(b) to comment and criticize (d) to argue and demonstrate

part iii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)

41. if you smoke in a non-smoking section people _____.

(a) have objected (b) objected (c) must object (d) will object

42. there was a _____ drop in support for the union in the 1974 election.

(a) delicate (b) distinct (c) distant (d) downward

43. the computer works very fast, _____ data at the speed of light.

(a) having handled (b) handing (c) handled (d) hands

44. through out his life, henry moore _____ an interest in encouraging art in the city of leeds.

(a) contained (b) secured (c) reserved (d) maintained

45. they claim that _____ 1,000 factories closed down during the economic crisis.

(a) sufficiently (b) approximately (c) considerably (d) properly

46. if you happen to _____ my lost papers while you're looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.

(a) come across (b) come up (c) come to (d) properly

47. her fluency in english gives her an advantage _____ other girls for the job.

(a) above (b) over (c) than (d) with

48. it is _____ impossible to find a good educational computer program in this part of the country.

(a) barely (b) hardly (c) merely (d) nearly

49. what he told us about the affair simply doesn't make any _____.

(a) sense (b) idea (c) meaning (d) significance

50. as a mother, she is too _____ towards her daughter, she should let her see more of the world.

(a) hopeful (b) protective (c) modest (d) confident

51. ”doesn't he know that it is not _____?“ ”yes, he does.“

(a) truth (b) some truth (c) the truth (d) any truth

52. that tree looked as if it _____ for a long time.

(a) hasn't watered (b) didn't water (c) hadn't been watered (d) wasn't watered

53. hitler set out to conquer all of europe in the belief that the germans were the master _____.

(a) race (b) human (c) blood (d) brains

54. ever since picasso's painting went on exhibit, there _____ large crowds at the museum every day. [page]

(a) is (b) has been (c) have been (d) are being

55. don't forget to walk the dog while i am away, _____.

(a) can you (b) shall you (c) do you (d) will you

56. it is a pity that we should stay at home when we have ______ weather.

(a) so fine (b) such a fine (c) such fine (d) so fine a

57. there were beautiful clothes _____ in the shop windows.

(a) spread (b) displayed (c) exposed (d) located

58. mr. smith advised us to withdraw ______.

(a) so that to get not involved (c) so as not to get involved

(b) so as to get not involved (d) so that not to get involved

59. _____ in a seemingly endless war, the general was forced to evaluate the situation again.

(a) since the loss of 50,000 soldiers (c) having lost over 50,000 soldiers

(b) because of 50,000 soldiers having lost (d) 50,000 soldiers were lost

60. knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its _____.

(a) instance (b) character (c) items (d) details

61. ____ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.

(a) had it not been (b) it were not (c) weren't it (d) had not it been

62. the minister had his secretaries ____ a press conference.

(a) arrange (b) to arrange (c) arranging (d) arranged

63. she left the reception early because she ____ get up early the next morning.

(a) needed (b) might (c) used to (d) had to

64. let's not wait any longer, he might not ____ at all.

(a) turn over (b) turn up (c) used to (d) turn down

65. anne couldn't concentrate ____ what she was doing while her family were watching tv.

(a) to (b) on (c) for (d) in

66. my wife said in her letter that she would appreciate ____ from you sometime.

(a) to have heard (b) to hear (c) having heard (d) hearing

67.____ men have learned much from the behavior of animals in badly new.

(a) that (b) those (c) what (d) whether

68. it's necessary ____ the dictionary immediately.

(a) that he will return (c) that he return

(b) that he returned (d) that he has to return

69. franklin's ability to learn from observations and experience ____ greatly to his success in

public life.

(a) contributed (b) owed (c) attached (d) related

70. the manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen ____ immediately.

(a) to (b) at (c) on (d) with

part iv cloze (15 minutes)

customs officers at a london airport yesterday found 500,000 pounds worth of drugs which were being smuggled (走私) into britain in boxes marked ”urgent medical supplies.“ the 71 might have suspected for some time 72 drugs were being brought into the country in this way. the 73 is believed to be the work of a 74 international group. four men were arrested at 75 airport and help for questioning, 76 it is unlikely that they are the organizers. in 77 they declared that they were 78 of what the boxes contained and 79 acted in good faith in bringing 80 into britain. this is the third time 81 six months that attempts have been made to smuggle 82 goods through customs by declaring them to 83 medical supplies. they are frequently 84 in special containers and a 85 is given that they may be 86 if they are not handled with care. ” 87 are determined to put a 88 to this practice, “ said one of the customs officers today. ” 89 is no way these people are going to get away 90 this any longer. we have the full co-operation of the international police who are as anxious as we are to track down the main source of supply.“

71. (a) authorities (b) commanders (c) leaders (d) directors

72. (a) what (b) that (c) although (d) when

73. (a) operation (b) behavior (c) movement (d) development

74. (a) well-constructed (b) well-designed (c) well-composed (d) well-organized

75. (a) an (b) some (c) the (d) one

76. (a) but (b) so (c) because (d) as

77. (a) turn (b) return (c) case (d) fact

78. (a) unconscious (b) unaware (c) unfamiliar (d) unknown

79. (a) were (b) had (c) have (d) being

80. (a) all (b) it (c) them (d) such

81. (a) of (b) for (c) by (d) in

82. (a) immoral (b) criminal (c) illegal (d) irregular

83. (a) get (b) be (c) become (d) sell

84. (a) parked (b) picked (c) passed (d) packed [page]

85. (a) warning (b) note (c) symbol (d) signature

86. (a) harmed (b) injured (c) damaged (d) hurt

87. (a) some (b) we (c) they (d) those

88. (a) stop (b) hold (c) stay (d) step

89. (a) it (b) this (c) there (d) that

90. (a) off (b) in (c) for (d) with

part v writing (30 minutes)

directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic positive

and negative aspects of sport. you should write no less than 100 words and you

should base your composition on the outline (given in chinese) below:

1. 运动的积极因素；

2. 运动的消极因素；

3. 你的体会

93.1

part i 1—20 题

1. c 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. c 6. a 7. a 8. d 9. a 10. d

11. d 12. c 13. a 14. a 15. b 16. c 17. c 18. b 19. b 20. d

part ii——part iv 21——90 题

21. b 22. b 23. a 24. c 25. c 26. b 27. d 28. c 29. a 30. b

31. c 32. d 33. b 34. a 35. d 36. d 37. d 38. b 39. c 40. a

41. d 42. b 43. b 44. d 45. b 46. a 47. b 48. d 49. a 50. b

51. c 52. c 53. a 54. c 55. d 56. c 57. b 58. c 59. c 60. d

61. a 62. a 63. d 64. b 65. b 66. d 67. a 68. c 69. a 70. a

71. a 72. b 73. a 74. d 75. c 76. a 77. d 78. b 79. b 80. c

81. d 82. c 83. b 84. d 85. a 86. c 87. b 88. a 89. c 90. d

篇8：1993年全国考研英语真题及答案

1993年全国硕士研究生入学考试英语试题及答案

1. The board deemed it urgent that these files ____ right away.

A. had to be printed B. should have been printed

C. must be printed D. should be printed

2. The local health organization is reported ____ twenty-five years ago when Dr. Audon became its first president.

A. to be set up B. being set up

C. to have been set up D. having been set up

3. The school board listened quietly as John read the demands that his followers _____ for.

A. be demonstrating B. demonstrate

C. had been demonstrating D. have demonstrated

4. Ted had told me that he always escapes ____ as he has got a very fast sport car.

A. to fine B. to be fined

C. being fined D. having been fined

5. More than one third of the Chinese in the United States live in California, _____ in San Francisco.

A. previously B. predominantly

C. practically D. permanently

6. Prof. Lee#39;s book will show you ___ can be used in other contexts.

A. that you have observed B. that how you have observed

C. how that you have observed D. how what you have obs4erved

7. All fights ______ because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.

A. were canceled B. had been canceled

C. having canceled D. having been canceled

8. The new secretary has written a remarkably ____ report only in a few pages but with all the details.

A. concise B. clear C. precise D. elaborate

9. With prices ___ so much, it#39;s hard for the company to plan a budget.

A. fluctuating B. waving C. swinging D. vibrating

10. Expert say walking is one of the best ways for a person to ___ healthy.

A. preserve B. stay C. maintain D. reserve

11. Expected noises are usually more ___ than unexpected ones of the like magnitude.

A. manageable B. controllable C. tolerable D. perceivable

12. It isn#39;t so much whether he works hard; the question is whether he works ___.

A. above all B. in all C. at all D. after all

13. There is an incorrect assumption among scientists and medical people that everyone agrees ___ what constitutes a benefit to an individual.

A. on B. with C. to D. in

14. All the information we have collected in relation to that case ______ very little.

A. makes up for B. adds up to C. comes up with D. puts up with

15. A really powerful speaker can ____ the feelings of the audience to the fever of excitement.

A. work out B. work over C. work at D. work up

16. Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit ____ the expenses of the trip.

A. to B. about C. in D. for

17. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes form the ______ of maturity.

A. fulfillment B. achievement C. establishment D. accomplishment

18. From the tears in Nedra#39;s eyes we can deduce that something sad ____.

A. must have occurred B. would have occurred

C. might be occurring D. should occur

19. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting ____ you don#39;t mind taking the night train.

A. provided B. unless C. though D. until

20. Hardly a month goes by without ___ of another survey revealing new depths of scientific among U.S. citizens.

A. words B. a word C. the word D. word

21. If you ____ Jerry Brown until recently, you#39;d think the photograph on the right was strange.

A. shouldn#39;t contact B. didn#39;t contact

C. weren#39;t to contact D. hadn#39;t contacted

22. Some teenagers harbor a generalized resentment against society, which ____ them the rights and privileges of adults, although physically they are mature.

A. deprives B. restricts C. rejects D. denies

23. I must go now. ___ , if you want that book I#39;ll bring it next time.

A. Incidentally B. Accidentally C. Occasionally D. Subsequently

24. There is no reason they should limit how much vitamin you take, _____ they can limit how much water you drink.

A. much more than B. no more than C. no less than D. any more than

25. Though ___ in San Francisco, Dave Mitchell had always preferred to record , the plain facts of small-town life.

A. raised B. grown C. developed D. cultivated

26. Most electronic devices of this kind, ____ manufactured for such purposes , are tightly packed.

A. that are B. as are C. which is D. it is

27. As for the winter, it is inconvenient to be cold, with most of ___ furnace fuel is allowed saved for the dawn.

A. what B. that C. which D. such

28. Achieving a high degree of proficiency in English as a foreign language is not a mysterious ____ without scientific basic.

A. process B. practice C. procedure D. program

29. We cannot always ____ the wind, so new windmills should be so designed that they can also be driven by water.

A. hang on B. count on C, hold on D. come on

30. The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause ____ of vegetables in the coming days.

A. rarity B. scarcity C. invalidity D. variety

Ⅱ. Each of the passages below is followed by some quetions. For each question there are four

answers marked A,B,C, and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the answer to each of

the questions. Then mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding

letter in the brackets. (30 points)

Is language, like food, a basic human need without which a child at a critical period of life

can be starved and damaged? Judging from the drastic experiment of Frederick Ⅱ in the thir-

teenth century, it may be. Hoping to discover what language a child would speak if he heard no

mother tongue, he told the nurses to keep silent.

All the infants died before the first year. But clearly there was more than lack of language

here. What was missing was good mothering. Without good mothering, in the first year of life

especially, the capacity to survive is seriously affected.

Today no such severe lack exists as that ordered by Frederick. Nevertheless, some children

are still backward in speaking. Most often the reason for this is that the mother is insensitive to

the signals of the infant, whose brain is programmed to learn language rapidly. If these sensitive

periods are neglected , the ideal time for acquiring skills passes and they might never be learned so

easily again. A bird learns to sing and to fly rapidly at the right time, but the process is slow and

hard once the critical stage has passed.

Experts suggest that speech stages are reached in a fixed sequence and at a constant age, but

there are cases where speech has started late in a child who eventuaLly turns out to be of high IQ.

At twelve weeks a baby smiles and makes vowel-like sounds; at twelve months he can speak sim-

ple words and understand simple commands; at eighteen months he has a vocabulary of three to

fifty words. At three he knows about l ,000 words which he can put into sentences, and at four

his language differs from that of his parents in style rather than grammar.

Recent evidence suggests that an infant is born with the capacity to speak. What is special

about man#39;s brain, compared with that of the monkey, if the complex system which enables a

child to connect the sight and feel of, say, a toy-bear with the sound pattem ”toy-bear“ . And

even more incredible is the young brain#39; s ability to pick out an order in language from the mixture

of sound around him, to analyse, to combine and recombine the parts of a language in new ways.

But speech has to be induced, and this depends on interaction between the mother and the

child , where the mother recognizes the signals in the child#39; s babbling ( 咿呀学语) , grasping and

smiling, and responds to them. Insensitivity of the mother to these signals dulls the interaction

because the child gets discouraged and sends out only the obvious signals. Sensitivity to the

child #39; s non-verbal signals is essential to the growth and development of language.

31 . The purpose of Frederick II#39;s experiment was__

A. to prove that children are born with the ability to speak

B. to discover what language a child would speak without hearing any human speech

C. to find out what role careful nursing would play in teaching a child to speak

D. to prove that a child could be damaged without learning a language

32. The reason some children are backward in speaking is most probably that__

A. they are incapable of learning language rapidly

B. they are exposed to too much language at once

C. their mothers respond inadequately to their attempts to speak

D. their mothers are not intelligent enough to help them

33 . What is exceptionally remarkable about a child is that

A. he is born with the capacity to speak

B. he has a brain more complex than an animal#39;s

C. he can produce his own sentences

D. he owes his speech ability to good nursing

34. Which of the fonowing can NOT be inferred from the passage?

A. The faculty of speech is inborn in man.

B. Encouragement is anything but essential to a child in language learning.

C. The child#39; s brain is highly selective.

D. Most children learn their language in definite stages.

35. If a child starts to speak later than others, he will

A. have a high IQ

B. be less intelligent

C. be insensitive to verbal signals

D. not necessarily be backward

In general , our society is becoming one of giant enterprises directed by a bureaucratic ( 官僚主义的)management in which man becomes a small , well-oiled cog in the machinery. The oiling

is done with higher wages, well-ventilated factories and piped music, and by psychologists and

”human-relations“ experts; yet all this oiling does not alter the fact that man has become power-

less, that he does not wholeheartedly participate in his work and that he is bored with it. In fact ,

the blue-and the white-collar workers have become economic puppets who dance to the tune of au-

tomated machines and bureaucratic management .

The worker and employee are anxious, not only because they might find themselves out of a

job; they are anxious also because they are unable to acquire any real satisfaction or interest in

life. They live and die without ever having confronted the fundamental realities of human exis-

tence as emotionally and intellectually independent and productive human beings.

Those higher up on the social ladder are no less anxious. Their lives are no less empty than

those of their subordinates. They are even more insecure in some respects. They are in a highly

competitive race. To be promoted or to fall behind is not a matter of salary but even more a matter

of self-respect. When they apply for their first job, they are tested for intelligence as well as for

the tight mixture of submissiveness and independence. From that moment on they are tested a-

gain and again-by the psychologists, for whom testing is a big business, and by their superiors,

who judge their behavior, sociability, capacity to get along , etc. This constant need to prove that

one is as good as or better than one#39; s fellow-competitor creates constant anxiety and stress, the

very causes of unhappiness and illness.

Am I suggesting that we should return to the preindustrial mode of production#39;or to nine-

teenth-century ”free enterprise“ capitalism? Certainly not. Problems are never solved by returning

to a stage which one has already outgrown. I suggest transforming our social system from a bu-

reaucratically managed industrialism in which maximal production and consumption are ends in

themselves into a humanist industrialism in which man and full development of his potentialities-

those of love and of reason-are the aims of all social arrangements. Production and consumption

should serve only as means to this end, and should be prevented from ruling man.

36. By ”a well-oiled cog in the machinery“ the author intends to render the idea that man is

A. a necessary part of the society though each individual#39;s function is negligible

B. working in complete harmony with the rest of the society

C. an unimportant part in comparison with the rest of the society, though functioning

smoothly

D. a humble component of the society, especially when working smoothly

37 . The real cause of the anxiety of the workers and employees is that

A. they are likely to lose their jobs

B. they have no genuine satisfaction or interest in life

C. they are faced with the fundamental realities of human existence

D. they are deprtved of their individuality and independence

38. From the passage we can infer that real happiness of life belongs to those

A. who are at the bottom of the society

B. who are higher up in their social status

C. who prove better than their fellow-competitors

D. who could keep far away from this competitive world

39. To solve the present social problems the author suggests that we should

A. resort to the production mode of our ancestors

B. offer higher wages to the workers and employees

C. enable man to fully develop his potentialities

D. take the fundamental realities for granted

40 . The author#39;s attitude towards industrialism might best be summarized as one of __

A. approval B. dissatisfaction

C. suspicion D. tolerance

When an invention is made, the inventor has three possible courses of action open to him: he

can give the invention to the world by publishing it, keep the idea secret, or patent it.

A granted patent is the result of a bargain struck between an inventor and the state, by

which the inventor gets a limited period of monopoly (垄断) and publishes full details of his in-

vention to the public after that period terminates.

Only in the most exceptional circumstances is the lifespan of a patent extended to alter this

normal process of events.

The longest extension ever granted was to Georges Valensi; his 1939 patent for color TV re-

ceiver circuitry was extended until 1971 because for most of the patent#39; s normal life there was no

colour TV to receive and thus no hope of reward for the invention.

Because a patent remains permanently public after it has terminated, the shelves of the li-

brary attached to the patent office contain details of literally millions of ideas that are free for any-

one to use and , if older than half a century, sometimes even re-patent. Indeed, patent experts of-

ten advise anyone wishing to avoid the high cost of conducting a search through live patents that

the one sure way of avoiding violation of any other inventor#39; s right is to plagiarize a dead patent.

Likewise , because publication of an idea in any other form permanently invalidates further patents

on that idea, it is traditionally safe to take ideas from other areas of print. Much modern techno-

logical advance is based on these presumptions of legal security.

Anyone closely involved in patents and inventions soon learns that most ”new“ ideas are, in

fact, as old as the hills. It is their reduction to commercial practice, either through necessity or

dedication , or through the availability of new technology, that makes news and money. The basic

patent for the theory of magnetic recording dates back to 1886. Many of the original ideas behind

television originate from the late 19th and early 20th century. Even the Volkswagen rear engine

car was anticipated by a 1904 patent for a cart with the horse at the rear.

4t . The passage is mainly about

A. an approach to patents B. the application for patents

C. the use of patents D. the access to patents

42. Which of the following is TRUE acoording to the passage?

A. When a patent becomes out of effect, it can be re-patented or extended if necessary.

B. It is necessary for an inventor to apply for a patent before he makes his invention public.

C. A patent holder must publicize the details of his invention when its legaL period is over.

D. One can get all the details of a patented invention from a library attached to the patent of-

fice .

43 . George Valensi#39;s patent lasted until 1971 because

A. nobody would offer any reward for his patent prior to that time

B. his patent could not be put to use for an unusually long time

C. there were not enough TV stations to provide colour programmes

D. the colour TV receiver was not available until that time

44. The word ”plagiarize“ (line 8 , Para. 5) most probably means ”_“

A. steal and use B. give reward to

C. make public D. take and change

45. From the passage we learn that

A. an invention will not benefit the inventor unless it is reduced to commercial practice

B. products are actually inventions which were made a long time ago

C. it is much cheaper to buy an old patent than a new one

D. patent experts often recommend patents to others by conducting a search through dead

patents

Ⅲ. For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C,

and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening

the corresponding letter in the brackets. ( 15 points)

Although interior design has existed since the beginning of architecture , its development into

a specialized field is really quite recent. Interior designers have become important partly because of

the many functions that might be (46) in a single large building.

The importance of interior design becomes (47) when we realize how much time we (48)

surrounded by four walls. Whenever we need to be indoors, we want our surroundings to

be ( 49) attractive and comfortable as possible. We also expect (50 ) place to be appropri-

ate to its use. You would be (51 ) if the inside of your bedroom were suddenLy changed to

look (52) the inside of a restaurant. And you wouldn#39; t feel (53 ) in a business office

that has the appearance of a school.

It soon becomes clear that the interior designer#39; s most important basic (54) . is the func-

tion of the particular (55 ) . For example , a theater with poor sight lines, poor sound-shaping

aualitles , and (56) few entries and exits will not work for ( 57) purpose , no matter how

beautifully it might be ( 58) . Nevertheless, (59) for any kind of space, lighting and decoration of

everything from ceiling to floor. (60) addition, the designer must usually select furniture or

design built-in furniture , according to the functions that need to be served.

46. A. consisted B. contained C. composed D. comprised

47. A. obscure B. attractive C. appropriate D. evident

48. A. spend B. require C. settle D. retain

49. A. so B. as C. thus D. such

50. A. some B. any C. this D. each

51 . A. amused B. interested C. shocked D. frightened

52. A. like B. for C. at D. into

53. A. correct B. proper C. right D. suitable

54. A. care B. concern C. attention D. intention

55. A. circumstance B. environment C. surroundings D. space

56. A. too B. quite C. a D. far

57. A. their B. its C. those D. that

58. A. painted B. covered C. ornamented D. decorated

59 . A. solutions B. conclusions C. decisions D. determinations

60. A. For B. In C. As D. With

Ⅳ . Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C, and D. Identify

the part of the sentence that is incorrect and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by

blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets .Then ,without altering the meaning of

the sentence, write down your correction on the line on the ANSWER SHEET. ( IO pnint. )

EXAMPLE :

A number of foreign visitors were taken to the industrial exhibition which they saw many

A B C U

new products .

Answer C is wrong because the sentence should read , ”A number of foreign visitors were taken to

the industrial exhibition where they saw many new products. “ So you should choose C and write

the correction ”where“ on the line.

Sample Answer

[A][B][_C_][D] where

61 . He cannot tell the difference between true praise and flattering statements making only to

A B C

gain his favor.

62 . They want to expose those educational disadvantaged students to creative, enriching educa-

A B

tional experiences for a five-year period.

C D

63. The changes that took place in air travel during the last sixty years would have seemed com-

A B C

pletely impossible to even the most brilliant scientists at the turn of the 19th century.

64. I don#39; t think it advisable that he will be assigned to the job since he has no experience

A B C

whatsoever .

65. Beethoven, the great musician, wrote nine symphonies in his life, most of them were written

A B

after he had lost his hearing.

C D

66. Mr. Jankin regretted to blame his secretary for the mistake, for he later discovered it was his

A B C D

own fault.

67. As for the influence of computerization, nowhere we have seen the results more clearly than

A B

in the U.S. , which really have surprised us all.

C D

68. At times , more care goes into the composition of newspaper and magazine advenisements

A B

than the writing of features and editorials.

C D

69. It is required by law that a husband have to pay the debts of his wife until formal notice is

A B

given that he no longer has to pay her.

C D

70. Over the years, a large number of overseas students have studied at that university

A B

in the result that it has acquired substantial experience in dealing with them.

C D

Ⅴ. Read the following passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into Chi-

nese. (15 points)

(71 ) The method of scientific investigation is nothing but the expression of the necessary

mode of working of the human mind; it is simply the mode by which all phenomena are reasoned

about and given precise and exact expianation. There is no more difference, but there is just the

same kind of difference, between the mental operations of a man of science and those of an ordi-

nary person , as there is between the operations and methods of a baker or of a butcher weighing

out his goods in common scales, and the operations of a chemist in performing a difficult and com-

plex analysis by means of his balance and finely graded weights. (72) It is not that the scales in

the one case, and the balance in the other, differ in the principles of their construction or manner

of working; but that the latter is a much finer apparatus and of course much more accurate in its

measurement than the former.

You will understand this better, perhaps, if I give you some familiar examples. (73) You

have all heard it repeated that men of science work by means of induction (归纳法) and deduc-

tion, that by the help of these operations, they, in a sort of sense, manage to extract from Nature

certain natural laws, and that out of these, by some special skill of their own, they buiLd up their

theories. (74) And it is imagined by many that the operations of the common mind can be by no

means compared with these processes, and that they have to be acquired by a sort of special train-

ing. To hear all these large words, you would think that the mind of a man of science must be

constituted differently from that of his fellow men; but if you will not be frightened by terms,

you will discover that you are quite wrong , and that all these terrible apparatus are being used by

yourselves every day and every hour of your lives.

There is a well-known incident in one of Motiere#39;s plays, where the author makes the hero

express unbounded delight on being told that he had been talking prose (散文) during the whole

of his life. In the same way, I trust that you will take comfort, and be delighted with yourselves,

on the discovery that you have been acting on the principles of inductive and deductive philosophy

during the same period. (75)Plobably there is not one here who has not in the course of the day had

occasion to set in motion a complex train of reasoning, of the very same kind, though differing in degree,as that which a scientific man goes through in tracing the causes of natural phenomena.

Ⅵ .Writing ( 15 pnints)

DIRECfIONS :

A. TitLe: ADVERTISEMENT ON TV

B. Time limit:40 minutes

C. Word limit: 120 - 150 words (not including the given opening sentence)

D. Your composition should be based at the OUTLINE below and should start with the given

opening sentence: ”Today more and more advertisement are seen on the TV screen. "

E. Your composition must be written clearly on the ANSWER SHEET.

OUTLINE :

l. Present state

2. Reasons

3 . My comments

答案:

Ⅰ. l. D 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. B

6. D 7. D 8. A 9. A 10. B

11. C 12. C 13. A 14. B 15. D

16. A #39; 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. D

21. D 22. D 23. A 24. D 25. A

26. B 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. B

Ⅱ. 31. B 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. D

36. C 37. D 38. D 39. C 40. B

41. D 42. C 43. B 44. A 45. A

Ⅲ. 46. B 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. D

51. C 52. A 53. C. 54. B 55. D

56. A 57. B 58. D 59. C. 60. B

Ⅳ. 61 . (C) made 66. (A) having blamed

62. (A) educationally 67. (B) have we seen

63. (A) have taken 68. (C) into the writing

64. (B) (should) be assigned 69. (D) to pay them

65. (B) written 70. (C) wlth the result

Ⅴ.

71．科学研究的方法不过是人类思维活动的必要表达方式，也就是对一切现象进行思索

并给以精确而严谨解释的表达方式。

72．这并不是说面包师或卖肉者所用的磅秤和化学家所用的天平在构造原理或工作方式

上存在差别，而是说与前者相比，后者是一种更精密得多的装置，因而在计量上必然

更准确得多。

73．你们都多次听说过，科学家是用归纳法和演绎法工作的，他们用这些方法，在某种意

义上说，力求从自然界找出某些自然规律，然后他们根据这些规律，用自己的某种非

同一般的本领，建立起他们的理论。

74．许多人以为，普通人的思维活动根本无法与科学家的思维过程相比，认为这些思维过

程必须经过某种专门训练才能掌握。

75．在座的诸位中，大概不会有人一整天都没有机会进行一连串复杂的思考活动，这些思

考活动与科学家在探索自然现象原因时所经历的思考活动，尽管复杂程度不同，但在

类型上是完全一样的。

篇9：有关四级真题及答案

Part Ⅰ Writing

A Visit to Guangming Farm Opens Students' Eyes

Sponsored by the Student Union, a total of 30 students paid a visit to Guangming Farm, a local farm 50 kilometers away from our university on June 8, 2019.

Guangming Farm is a state-owned farm mainly planting crops such as wheat and corn and producing milk and dairy products. During this visit, students saw the grand farmland and were deeply Impressed by the modern agricultural technology and the completely automotive operation of wheat harvest in particular. The trip culminated in a visit to a manufacturing process of dairy products. Mary, a student from the Department of Foreign Languages, said at the thought of agriculture, what occurred to her was the images of sweating peasants laboring in their field under the Sun. However, this trip totally changed her stereotype of Chinese agriculture.

The trip of fieldwork deepens college students' understanding of the rapid social development by what they have witnessed in person, and will exert an ever-lasting influence upon their future study and work.

Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. D

5. C

6. B

7. D

8. C

9. A

10. B

11. A

12. C

13. D

14. B

15. D

16. C

17. B

18. A

19. D

20. B

21. C

22. D

23. C

24. A

25. B

Part III Reading Comprehension

26-35：HAGDI NJEBK

36-45：IGDNA KHFMC

46-55：ADBAC BADDC

Part IV Translation

The lion dance has been a traditional Chinese folk art for more than 2000 years. In the lion dance, two performers share a lion costume, one moving the head and the other moving the body and tail. They skillfully cooperate to imitate the various movements of a lion. As the king of beasts, the lion symbolizes happiness and good luck, so people usually perform lion dances during the Spring Festival and other festivals. Lion dances can also be seen on other important occasions, such as store openings and wedding ceremonies, which often attract many people to watch.

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