1989年1月大学英语四级真题试卷
英语作文 历年英语4级作文题及范文(1989-1991)-精品
历年英语4级作文题及范文(1989-1991) 1989年1月四级作文题及范文Directions: The Tape Recorder范文：The tape recorder is one of the most wele and popular electronic devices ever invented. Nowadays, almost every family has a tape recorder. It can record people’s voices or popular songs or some other things that people would like to listen to more than once. Tape recorders have been warmly weled since the day they were invented.This device is useful in many ways. For example, a reporter can use it in interviews instead of the old, less accurate means of writing them in a notebook. Also, in studying foreign languages, students can use it to improve their listening ability. Moreover, they can record their own voice to improve their pronunciation in the foreign language.However, it can also bee a nuisance. Your hearing can be seriously harmed if you listen to a recorder with the volume too high. And, if you can’t control yourself, you can waste a lot of time listening to a recorder. So, if used properly, the recorder will serve you well. If used improperly, it can do harm to you. 1990年1月四级作文题及范文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a position about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the position should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this position on the position Sheet.1. Ever since early this century, electricity has bee an essential part of our modern life.2. If there were no electric power.3. Therefore.范文：Ever since early this century, electricity has bee an essential part of our modern life. It plays an important role in many fields such as industry, agriculture and the daily life of men. Electricity is a source of energythat makes it possible for the factories to turn out products and forpeople to create fortable living conditions, for example. If there were no electric power, things would be quite different. Machines could not run and people would have to fall back on their hands to produce what is essential for them to keep alive. Traffic would have to stop at night because there would be no lights in the street. A world in darkness wouldno longer be a pleasant one. In a word, things would be in a mess.Therefore, we should realize the importance of electricity. Aselectricity is insufficient in our country, we should be frugal in using electricity. We should make great efforts to produce more electricity.1990年6月四级作文题及范文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 miniutes to write a position on the title:make our city greener,your position should be basedon the following outline:1：城市绿色的状况2：绿化的好处（如：清洁空气，美化城市，改善气候......）3：怎样才能实现绿化范文：Recent efforts toward the greening of our cities have achieved much, although the results are still far from satisfactory. In recent years many trees have been planted in the cities and much care has been taken of the planted trees. In spite of all this, the greening process is relativelyslow pared with cities in many other countries. For example, the greenspace available on average to each Shanghai citizen is only 0.4 Mu while every Londoner has more than 20 Mu.We can benefit much from making our cities greener by planting trees. First, trees absorb carbon dioxide to produce oxygen which is essential to the health of human beings. Second, trees and other greenery make ourcities more beautiful. Third, trees can also improve the climate of the cities.Since we can get so much from making our cities greener, we shouldspare no effort to do that. We should plant more trees and take better care of them. We also should not cut down the trees. In a word, we should do everything to add to the greening of our cities.1991年1月四级作文题及范文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write aposition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the position should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this position on the position Sheet.An Important Means of Transport In China. You should based yourposition on thebllowing utline:1．为什么自行车在中国这样普及。
1989四级题
Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year. At the speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third-floor windows. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.Therefore drivers or front seat passengers over 14 in most vehicles must wear a seat belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to ￡50. it will not be up to the drivers to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.However, you do not have to wear a seat belt if you reversing your vehicle; or you are making a local delivery or collection using a special vehicle; or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it. Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear you seat belt. Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.21. This text is taken from ____D____.A) a medical magazineB) a police reportC) a legal documentD) a government information booklet22. Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle ___C_____.A) reduces road accidents by more than halfB) saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hourC) reduces the death rate in traffic accidentsD) saves more than 15,000 lives each year23. It is the driver’s responsibility to ___B_____.A) make the front seat passenger wear a seat beltB) make the front seat children under 14 wear a seat beltC) stop children riding in the front seatD) wear a seat belt each time he drives24. According to the text, which of the following people riding in the front dos nothave to wear a seat belt?A) Someone who is backing into a parking space.B) Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.C) Someone who is delivering invitation letters.D) Someone who is under 14.25. For some people, it may be better _____ A) ___.A) to wear a seat belt for health reasonsB) not to wear a seat belt for health reasonsC) to get valid medical certificate before wearing a seat beltD) to pay a fine rather than wear a seat beltPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise—and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed I some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds.Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head.The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.Matsuzawa’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says, “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.”26. The team of doctors wanted to find out _____ A) ___.A) why certain people age sooner than othersB) how to make people live longerC) the size of certain people’s brainsD) which people are most intelligent27. On what are their research findings based?A) A survey of farmers in northern Japan.B) Tests performed on a thousand old people.C) The study of brain volumes of different peopleD) The latest development of computer technology.28. The doctor’s test show that ________.A) our brains shrink as we grow olderB) the front section of the brain does not shrinkC) sixty-year-olds have the better brains than thirty-year-oldsD) some people’s brains have contracted more than other people’s29. The word “subjects” in Paragraph 5means ________.A) something to be consideredB) branches of knowledge studiedC) persons chosen to be studied in an experimentD) any member of a state except the supreme ruler30. According to the passage, which people seem to age slower than the others?A) Lawyers.B) Farmers.C) Clerks.D) Shop assistants.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.On June 17, 1744, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day the refused the offer as follows: We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are convinced that you mean to do us good by your proposal;and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended if your ideas of this kind of education happen not t be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods…they were totally good for nothing.We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send up a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.31. The passage is about ________.A) the talk between the Indians and the officialsB) the colleges of northern provincesC) the educational values of the IndiansD) the problems of the Americans in the mid-eighteenth century32. The Indians’ chief purpose in writing the letter seems to be to ________.A) politely refuse a friendly offerB) express their opinion on equal treatmentC) show their prideD) describe Indian customs33. According to the letter, the Indians believed that ________.A) it would be better for their boys to receive some schoolingB) they were being insulted by the offerC) they knew more about science than the officialsD) they had a better way of educating young men34. Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians though ________.A) young women should also be educatedB) they had different goals of educationC) they taught different branches of scienceD) they should teach the sons of the officials first35. The tone of the letter as a whole is best described as ________.A) angryB) pleasantC) politeD) inquiringPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the earth’s postwar era, there was quite a wide-spread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction (失误).Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen asa substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.36. What is the main purpose of this passage?A) To look back to the early days of computers.B) To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.C) To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.D) To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.37. According to the passage, the initial concern about computers was that theymight ________.A) change our personal livesB) take control of the worldC) create unforeseen problemsD) affect our businesses38. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to ________.A) be reasonably doubtful about themB) check all their answersC) substitute them for basic thinkingD) use them for business purposes only39. The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computers is________.A) challengingB) psychologicalC) dramaticD) fundamental40. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disapprove of________.A) investment in computersB) the use of on e’s internal computerC) double-check on computersD) complete dependence on computers for decision-makingPart 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 that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single time through the centre.41. Mary’s score on the test is the highest in her class; she ________ have studiedvery hard.A) mayB) shouldC) mustD) ought to42. ________ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.A) During the 1960’sB) It was in the 1960’sC) That it was in the 1960’sD) It was the 1960’s43. He suggested ________ to tomorrow’s exhibition together.A) us to goB) we wentC) we shall goD) we go44. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to________.A) the otherB) any otherC) anotherD) other45. With agreement was reached I the discussion as neither side would give way to________.A) mustn’t goB) would n’t goC) oughtn’t to goD) shouldn’t have gone46. If you want ________ you have to get the fund somewhere.A) that the job is doneB) the job doneC) to have done the jobD) the job that is don47. There is more land in Australia than the government knows ________.A) what to do withB) how to doC) to do with itD) to do it48. It’s no use ________ me not to worry.A) you tellB) your tellingC) for you to have toldD) having told49. I have two boys but ________ of them likes sweets.A) bothB) neitherC) eitherD) none50. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ________.A) was he able to make himself hearB) he was able to make himself hearC) he was able to make himself heardD) was he able to make himself heard51. ________ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.A) To be givenB) Having been givenC) Having givenD) Giving52. If it ________ too much trouble, I’d love a cup of tea.A) isn’tB) wasn’tC) weren’tD) hadn’t been53. My sister’s professor had her ________ her paper many times before allowingher to present it to the committee.A) rewrittenB) to rewriteC) rewriteD) rewriting54. silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper ________ it closely.A) followedB) followingC) to followD) being followed55. They are considering ________ before the prices go up.A) of buying the houseB) with buying the houseC) buying the houseD) to buy the house56. She was glad that her success would ________ for the women who wouldfollow.A) make things easierB) make it easierC) be easierD) be easier to make57. They will have it finished in ________.A) three quarter of an hour timeB) three quarters of an hour timeC) three quarter of an hour’s timeD) three quarters of an hour’s time58. A Dream of the Red Chamber is said ________ into dozens of languages in thelast decade.A) to have been translatedB) to translateC) to be translatedD) to have translated59. He went ahead ________ all warnings about the danger of his mission.A) in case ofB) because ofC) regardless ofD) prior to60. We object ________ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.A) againstB) aboutC) toD) or61. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent; ________; I can’t speak toohighly of him.A) as a resultB) in a wordC) by the wayD) on the contrary62. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been________ filled in.A) consequentlyB) regularlyC) comprehensivelyD) properly63. I shall have companion in the house after all these ________ years.A) singleB) soleC) aloneD) lonely64. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived ________.A) till the lastB) at lastC) by the endD) at the end65. None of the servants were ________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.A) availableB) attainableC) approachableD) applicable66. I can’t ________ what that object is.A) make upB) make overC) make outD) make for67. I want to buy a new tie to ________ this brown suit.A) go intoB) go afterC) go withD) go by68. The newest satellite can ________ a thousand telephone conversations and acolour TV program at the same time.A) carryB) extendC) bringD) take69. I can ________ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand loud noises.A) come up withB) catch up withC) put up withD) keep up with70. When the whole area was ________ by the flood, the government sent food thereby helicopter.A) cut awayB) cut downC) cut upD) cut offPart 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. Youshould choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching programs of the United States. Both the advantages and the disadvantages __71__ using faculty (教师[总称]) from foreign countries __72__ teaching positions have to be __73__, of course. It can be said that foreign __74__ that makes the faculty member from abroad an asset (财富) also __75__ problems of adjustment, both for the university and for the individual.The foreign research scholar usually isolates __76__ in the laboratory as a means of protection; __77__, what he needs is to be fitted __78__ a highly organized university system quite different from __79__ at home. He is faced in his daily work __80__ differences in philosophy, arrangements of courses and methods of teaching. Both the visiting professor and his students __81__ background in each other’s cultures. Some __82__ of what is already in the minds of American students is __83__ by the foreign professor. While helping him to __84__ himself to his new environment, the university must also __85__ certain adjustments in order to __86__ full advantage of what the newcomer can __87__. It isn’t always known how to make__88__ use of foreign faculty, especially at smaller colleges. This is thought to be a __89__ where further study is called __90__. The findings of such a study will be of value to colleges and universities with foreign faculty.71. A) withB) forC) ofD) at72. A) inB) onC) forD) within73. A) thoughtB)measuredC) balancedD) considered74. A) situationB) circumstanceC) backgroundD)condition75. A) carriesB) createsC) emergesD) solves76. A)himselfB) oneselfC) himD) one77. A) otherwiseB) moreoverC)howeverD) also78. A) intoB) byC) toD) with79. A) thoseB) whichC)whatD) that80. A) towardB) withC) toD) at81. A) haveB) possessC)needD) lack82. A) conceptB) feelingC) planD) intelligence83. A)orderedB) askedC) insistedD) required84. A) placeB) adaptC) putD) direct 85. A) remainB) keepC) makeD) cause86. A) takeB) makeC) doD) be87. A) showB) affordC) expressD) offer88. A) powerfulB) creativeC) imaginaryD)dvanced89. A) scopeB) rangeC) fieldD) district90. A) onB) forC) uponD) aT。
1989年1月四级作文题及范文
1989年1月四级作文题及范文Directions: The Tape Recorder范文：The tape recorder is one of the most welcome and popular electronic devices ever invented. Nowadays, almost every family has a tape recorder. It can record people‟s voices or popular songs or some other things that people would like to listen to more than once. Tape recorders have been warmly welcomed since the day they were invented.This device is useful in many ways. For example, a reporter can use it in interviews instead of the old, less accurate means of writing them in a notebook. Also, in studying foreign languages, students can use it to improve their listening ability. Moreover, they can record their own voice to improve their pronunciation in the foreign language.However, it can also become a nuisance. Your hearing can be seriously harmed if you listen to a recorder with the volume too high. And, if you can‟t control yourself, you can waste a lot of time listening to a recorder. So, if used properly, the recorder will serve you well. If used improperly, it can do harm to you.1990年1月四级作文题及范文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this composition on the Composition Sheet.1. Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modern life.2. If there were no electric power.3. Therefore.范文：Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modern life. It plays an important role in many fields such as industry, agriculture and the daily life of men. Electricity is a source of energy that makes it possible for the factories to turn out products and for people to create comfortable living conditions, for example.If there were no electric power, things would be quite different. Machines could not run and people would have to fall back on their hands to produce what is essential for them to keep alive. Traffic would have to stop at night because there would be no lights in the street. A world in darkness would no longer be a pleasant one. In a word, things would be in a mess.Therefore, we should realize the importance of electricity. As electricity is insufficient in our country, we should be frugal in using electricity. We should make great efforts to produce more electricity.1990年6月四级作文题及范文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on thetitle: make our city greener, your composition should be based on the following outline:1：城市绿色的状况2：绿化的好处（如：清洁空气，美化城市，改善气候......）3：怎样才能实现绿化范文：Recent efforts toward the greening of our cities have achieved much, although the results are still far from satisfactory. In recent years many trees have been planted in the cities and much care has been taken of the planted trees. In spite of all this, the greening process is relatively slow compared with cities in many other countries. For example, the green space available on average to each Shanghai citizen is only 0.4 Mu while every Londoner has more than 20 Mu.We can benefit much from making our cities greener by planting trees. First, trees absorb carbon dioxide to produce oxygen which is essential to the health of human beings. Second, trees and other greenery make our cities more beautiful. Third, trees can also improve the climate of the cities.Since we can get so much from making our cities greener, we should spare no effort to do that. We should plant more trees and take better care of them. We also should not cut down the trees. In a word, we should do everything to add to the greening of our cities.1991年1月四级作文题及范文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this composition on the Composition Sheet.An Important Means of Transport In China. You should based your composition on the/bllowing outline:1．为什么自行车在中国这样普及。
历年大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案 (2)
1990年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷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 theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough 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. There fore, 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) The man wants to go to Los Angeles.B) The man wants to go to San Francisco.C) There are no flights to Los Angeles for the rest of the day.D) There are two direct flights to Los Angeles within the next two hours.2. A) He enjoys writing home every week.B) He never fails to write a weekly letter home.C) He doesn’t write home once a week now.D) He has been asked to write home every week.3. A) Because she has got an appointment.B) Because she doesn’t want to.C) Because she has to work.。
1989年1月大学英语六级历年真题
1989年1月试卷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 conversationand the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. 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 theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) He is still being treated in the hospital.B) He has had an operation.C) H e’ll rest at home for another two weeks.D) He returned to work last week.2. A) 85. B) 70. C) 64. D) 31.3. A) To meet Tom Wang. B) To work in his office.C) To go to hospital. D) To attend a meeting.4. A) She was afraid she might be kept too late.B) She would have something more important to do.C) She had to meet a friend of hers.D) She was not in the mood to attend the party.5. A) He has some work to do.B) The woman is going to do that.C) His boss is coming to see him.D) He doesn’t feel like eating any bread today.6. A) He has little chance to play football.B) He often cuts classes to play football.C) He’s looking for somebody to play the game with.D) He loves playing football very much.7. A) Go to the lab for a quick look.B) C heck on what’s for dinner.C) Have a run before they eat.D) Go and see if they have dropped anything in the lab.8. A) He can’t find his new apartment.B) He had a bigger apartment before.C) He finds the new apartment too big for him.D) He’s having a hard time finding an apartment.9. A) To write a check. B) To find a telephone number.C) To ring up somebody. D) To check the telephone service.10. A) One. B) Four. C) Five. D) None.Section BDirections: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 center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It is a university for people in prison.B) It is a university for students from middle-class families.C) It is a distance educational system.D) It is a university for free education.12. A) About 40,000. B) About 6,000. C) About 60,000. D) About 25,000.13. A) Special TV and radio programmes.B) Correction of the student’s written work.C) Lectures and talks.D) Group discussions in class.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) He was a doctor. B) He was a writer. C) He was an actor. D) He was a teacher.15. A) Press certain points around the eyes with the fingers.B) Look at distant objects by moving the eyes form side to side.C) Do outdoor exercises daily.D) Stare at a calendar on the classroom wall.16. A) To read the book by the famous British writer.B) To cover their eyes during a period of intensive reading.C) To visit doctors of traditional Chinese medicine.D) To relax their eyes frequently while reading.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) More jobs could be provided than before.B) More people could be educated than before.C) More books could be printed and distributed.D) More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.18. A) Around 1400. B) Around 1900. C) Around 400. D) Around 900.19. A) China. B) Sweden. C) Egypt. D) Japan.20. A) More and more paper is being consumed nowadays.B) Paper enables people to receive education more easily.C) The invention of paper is of great significance to man.D) Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Direction: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 onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:What has the telephone done to us, or for us, in the hundred years of its existence? A few effects suggest themselves at once. It has saved lives by getting rapid word of illness, injury, or fire from remote places. By joining with the elevator to make possible the multi-story residence or office building, it has made possible – for better or worse – the modern city. By bringing about a great leap in the speed and ease with which information moves from place to place, it has greatly accelerated the rate of scientific and technological changes and growth in industry. Beyond doubt it has seriously weakened if not killed the ancient art of letter writing. It has made living alone possible for persons with normal social impulses; by so doing, it has played a role in one of the greatest social changes of the century, the breakup of the multi-generational household. It has made the war chillingly more efficient than formerly. Perhaps, though not provably（可证实）,it communication. Or perhaps –again not provably –by magnifying and extending irrational personal conflicts based on voice contact, it has caused wars. Certainly it has extended the scope of human conflicts, since it impartially disseminates（传播）the useful knowledge of scientists and the nonsense of the ignorant, the affection of the affectionate and the malice（恶意）of the malicious.21. What is the main idea of this passage?A) The telephone has helped to save people from illness and fire.B) The telephone has helped to prevent wars and conflicts.C) The telephone has made the modern city neither better nor worse.D) The telephone has had positive as well as negative effects on us.22. According to the passage, it is the telephone that ______.A) has made letter writing an artB) has prevented wars by avoiding written communicationC) has made the world different from what it wasD) has caused wars by magnifying and extending human conflicts23. The telephone has intensified conflicts among people because ______.A) it increases the danger of warB) it provides services to both the good and the maliciousC) it makes distant communication easierD) it breaks up the multi-generational household24. The author describes the telephone as impartial because it ______.A) saves lives of people in remote placesB) enables people to live alone if they want toC) spreads both love and ill willD) replaces much written communication25. The writer’s attitude towards the use of the telephone is ______.A) affectionateB) approvingC) disapprovingD) neutralPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:To say that the child learns by imitation and that the way to teach is to set a good example oversimplifies. No child imitates every action he sees. Sometimes, the example the parent wants him to follow is ignored while he takes over contrary patterns from some other example. Therefore we must turn to a more subtle theory than ―Monkey see, monkey do.‖Look at it from the child’s point of view. Here he is in a new situation, lacking a ready response. He is seeking a response which will gain certain ends. If he lacks ready response for the situation, and cannot reason out what to do, he observes a model who seems able to get the right result. The child looks for an authority or expert who can show what to do.There is a second element at work in this situation. The child may be able to attain his immediate goal only to find that his method brings criticism from people who observe him. When shouting across the house achieves his immediate end of delivering a message, he is told emphatically that such a racket（叫嚷）is unpleasant, that he should walk into the next room and say his say quietly. Thus, the desire to solve any objective situation is overlaid with the desire to solve it properly. One of the early things the child learns is that he gets more affection and approval when his parents like his response. Then other adults reward some actions and criticize others. If one is to maintain the support of others and his own self-respect, he must adopt responses his social group approves.In finding trial responses, the learner does not choose models at random. He imitates the person who seems a good person to be like, rather that a person whose social status he wishes to avoid. If the pupil wants to be a good violinist, he will observe and try to copy the techniques of capable players; while some other person may most influence his approach to books.Admiration of one quality often leads us to admire a person as a whole, and he becomes an identifying figure. We use some people as models over a wide range of situation, imitating much that they do. We learn that they are dependable and rewarding models because imitating them leads to success.26. The statement that children learn by imitation is incomplete because ______.A) they only imitate authorities and expertsB) they are not willing to copy their parentsC) the process of identification has been ignoredD) the nature of their imitation as a form of behavior has been neglected27. For a child the first element in his learning by imitation is ______.A) the need to find an authorityB) the need to find a way to achieve the desired resultC) the need for more affection from his parentsD) the desire to meet the standard of his social group28. Apart from achieving his desired results, a child should also learn to ______.A) behave properlyB) show his affection for his parentsC) attain his goal as soon as possibleD) talk quietly29. Children tend to imitate their models ______.A) who do not criticize themB) who bring them unexpected rewardsC) whom they want to be likeD) whose social status is high30. ―An identifying figure‖(Line 2, Para.5) refers to a person ______.A) who serves as a model for othersB) who is always successfulC) who can be depended uponD) who has been rewarded for his successPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:When imaginative men turn their eyes towards space and wonder whether life exist in any part of it, they may cheer themselves by remembering that life need not resemble closely the life that exists on Earth. Mars looks like the only planet where life like ours could exist, and even this is doubtful. But there may be other kinds of life based on other kinds of chemistry, and they may multiply on Venus or Jupiter. At least we cannot prove at present that they do not.Even more interesting is the possibility that life on their planets may be in a more advanced stage of evolution. Present-day man is in a peculiar and probably temporary stage. His individual units retain a strong sense of personality. They are, in fact, still capable under favorable circumstances of leading individual lives. But man’s societies ar e already sufficiently developed to have enormously more power and effectiveness than the individuals have.It is not likely that this transitional situation will continue very long on the evolutionary time scale. Fifty thousand years from now man’s societ ies my have become so close-knit that the individuals retain no sense of separate personality. Then little distinction will remain between the organic parts of the multiple organism and the inorganic parts (machines) that have been constructed by it. A million years further on man and his machines may have merged as closely asthe muscles of the human body and the nerve cells that set them in motion.The explorers of space should be prepared for some such situation. If they arrive on a foreign planet that has reached an advanced stage (and this is by no means impossible), they may find it being inhabited by a single large organism composed of many closely cooperating units.The units may be ―secondary‖ –machines created millions of years ago by a previous form of life and given the will and ability to survive and reproduce. They may be built entirely of metals and other durable materials. If this is the case, they may be much more tolerant of their environment, multiplying under conditions that would destroy immediately any organism made of carbon compounds and dependent on the familiar carbon cycle.Such creatures might be relics（遗物）of a past age, many millions of years ago. When their planet was favorable to the origin of life, or they might be immigrants from a favored planet.31. What does the word ―cheer‖ (Line, 2, Para.1) imply?A) Imaginative men are sure of success in finding life on other planets.B) Imaginative men are delighted to find life on other planets.C) Imaginative men are happy to find a different kind of life existing on other planets.D) Imaginative men can be pleased with the idea that there might exist different forms of lifeon other planets.32. Humans on Earth today are characterized by ______.A) their existence as free and separate beingsB) their capability of living under favorable conditionsC) their great power and effectivenessD) their strong desire for living in a close-knit society33. According to this passage, some people believe that eventually ______.A) human societies will be much more cooperativeB) man will live in highly organized worldC) machines will replace manD) living beings will disappear form Earth34. Even most imaginative people have to admit that ______.A) human societies are as advanced as those on some other planetsB) planets other than Earth are not suitable for life like ours to stayC) it is difficult to distinguish between organic parts and inorganic parts of the human bodyD) organism are more creative than machines35. It seems that the writer _____.A) is interested in the imaginary life formsB) is eager to find a different form of lifeC) is certain of the existence of a new life formD) is critical of the imaginative peoplePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The American baby boom after the war made unconvincing U.S. advice to poor countries that they restrain their births. However, there has hardly been a year since 1957 in which birth rates have not fallen in the United States and other rich countries, and in 1976 the fall was especiallysharp. Both East Germany and West Germany have fewer births than they have deaths, and the United States is only temporarily able to avoid this condition because the children of the baby boom are now an exceptionally large group of married couples.It is true that Americans do not typically plan their births to set an example for developing nations. We are more affected by women’s liberation: once women see interesting and well-paid jobs and careers available, they are less willing to provide free labor for child raising. From costing nothing, children suddenly come to seem impossibly expensive. And to the high cost of children are added the uncertainties introduced by divorce; couples are increasingly unwilling to subject children to the terrible experience of marital（婚姻的）breakdown and themselves to the difficulty of raising a child alone.These circumstances-women working outside the home and the instability of marriage-tend to spread with industrial society and they will affect more and more countries during the remainder of this century. Along with them goes social mobility, ambition to rise in the urban world, a main factor in bringing down the births in Europe in the nineteenth century.Food shortage will happen again when the reserves resulting from the good harvests of 1976 and 1977 have been consumed. Urbanization’s likely to continue, with the cities of the developing nations struggling under the weight of twice their present populations by the year 2000. The presently rich countries are approaching a stable population largely because of the changed place of women, and they incidentally are setting an example of restraint to the rest of the world. Industrial society will spread to the poor countries, and aspirations（渴望）will exceed resources. All this will lead to a population in the twenty-first century that is smaller than was feared a few years ago. For those anxious see world population brought under control the news is encouraging.36. During the years from 1957 to 1976, the birth rate of the United States ______.A) increasedB) was reducedC) experienced both falls and risesD) remained stable37. What influences the birth rate most in the United States is ______.A) highly paid jobsB) women’s desire for independenceC) expenses of child raisingD) high divorce rate38. The sentence ―From costing nothing, children suddenly come to seem impossibly expensive.‖(Line 4, Para.2) implies that ______.A) food and clothing for babies are becoming incredibly expensiveB) prices are going up dramatically all the timeC) to raise children women have to give up interesting and well-paid jobsD) social development has made child-raising inexpensive39. A chief factor in bringing down the births in Europe in the 19th century is ______,A) birth controlB) the desire to seek fortune in citiesC) the instability of marriageD) the changed place of women40. The population in the 21st century, according to the writer, ______.A) will be smaller than a few years agoB) will not be as small as people expectC) will prove to be a threat to the worldD) will not constitute as serious a problem as expectedVocabulary and StructureDirections:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.41 Of the two T-shirts, I chose __________.A) the less expensiveB) the one least expensiveC) the least expensiveD) the least expensive of them42 ―John isn’t here now.‖―__________ left by the back door?‖A) Must he haveB) Had heC) Might he haveD) Should he have43 The Managing Director said that improving relations with the association would not be easy,but that they __________ to try.A) would have decidedB) decideC) have decidedD) had decided44 I will overlook ___________ so rude to my sister this time but don’t let it happen again.A) you to beB) your beingC) you to have beenD) you having been45 ―Not until science became prominent __________ be abolished‖, some people argue.A) did slavery come toB) slavery toC) had slavery come toD) that slavery came to46 Oh, what a nuisance! It ___________ so easy for me to bring those photographs I wanted toshow you, and I have left them on the table at home.A) would have beenB) had beenC) would beD) was47 Except on official ___________ such as formal receptions, American society has a certainamount of informality.A) casesB) situationsC) conditionsD) occasions48 The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage _________ upon the worldby the war.A) imposedB) impressedC) compelledD) compressed49 _________ man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reducetheir radioactivity.A) AsB) WhetherC) WhileD) Now that50 John D.Rockefeller, ___________, owned 90 percent of all American oil refineries.A) as still a young manB) while still a young manC) a young man howeverD) in spite of a young man51 The book _________ was not in the school library.A) which the professor referred usB) which the professor referred to usC) to which the professor referred to usD) to which the professor referred us52 You ___________ the class to tell me that; you could have come up to me afterwards.A) needn’t have interruptedB) needn’t interruptC) needn’t to have interruptedD) needn’t to interrupt53 All our attempts to ___________ the child from drowning were in vain.A) regainB) reserveC) recoverD) rescue54 This is the first draft of the book. Please feel perfectly free to ___________ it.A) cope withB) complainC) comment onD) confirm55 I was always taught that it was ____________ to interrupt.A) rudeB) coarseC) roughD) crude56 It was a small country house but it was large __________ urban standards.A) atB) forC) byD) from57 He was subjected to a heavy fine __________ driving without a license.A) atB) forC) withD) by58 While walking along the icy river, we could see cracks in the ice _________ in all directions.A) splittingB) transmittingC) radiatingD) transferring59 Texas, the second largest state of America, is ___________ in natural resources.A) wealthyB) abundantC) scatteredD) deposited60 Small boys are ___________ questioners. They ask questions all the time.A) originalB) imaginativeC) peculiarD) persistent61 Most students have ___________ for those who cheat in exams.A) shockB) scornC) sorrowD) shame62 The ___________ of finding gold in California were good in the 1840’s.A) proposalsB) promisesC) prospectsD) privileges63 We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are __________.A) out of workB) out of reachC) out of stockD) out of practice64 Have you anything to say ___________ the proposal?A) with regard toB) in contrast toC) on behalf ofD) for the purpose of65 There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has __________ poverty.A) fallen intoB) consisted inC) resulted inD) come up to66 This is __________ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.A) by rightsB) by itselfC) by oneselfD) by far67 The bomb will ___________ the moment it is touched.A) go onB) go outC) go offD) go over68 The car won’t __________; I’ve tried it several times, but it won’t work.A) beginB) launchC) startD) drive69 George wasn’t in class today. Professor Brown excused him ____________.A) from attendingB) of attendingC) to attendD) attending70 My friend does one thing one day and just the _______ the next. His behavior is inconsistent.A) otherB) alternativeC) negativeD) oppositeError CorrectionDirections:This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete aword. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If youchange a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. Ifyou add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missingword in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (／) in the blank. Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literatures of our periods. 1. time/times/period Many of the arguments having used for the study of literature. 2. ／___________ As a school subject are valid for ∧study of television. 3. the___________ Technology is another great force for change. In part,technology has caused the population explosion; many of uswon’t now be alive if it weren’t for advances in health,71. __________ agriculture and industry. But in part, technology helps resolvethe population problem, either. It’s a never ending cycle. The 72. __________ need for more food discourages development of better 73. __________ technology which naturally keeps more people alive. Andthere are no going back to a simple, less technologically 74. __________ complex time. We’re born. We’re here. We’re hungry.While technology makes this possible for four or even six 75. __________ billion of us to exist, it also eliminates our job opportunities. Intheory, it is impossible that all the goods and services the 76. __________ world needs could be produced by only 2 percent of thepopulation. This tendency of technology to make workerssuperfluous (过剩的) but at same time allowing their numbers 77. __________to grow up so large is creating psychological tensions. 78. __________ Traditionally, work determines our way of life. But if 98percent of us doesn’t need to work, what are we going to 79. __________do with oneself? Something more than work must be found to 80. __________ determine both income and meaning in life—otherwise 98percent of us could be both hungry and frustrated (沮丧的).WritingDirection:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition based on the following graph showing the growth of the world ’s population. The opening sentence is given and you are required to develop it into a full composition. Your part of writing should be no less than 120 word. Some useful words and phrases are provided, but you do not have to include all of them.Graph showing the growth of the world ’s population.(Suggested words and phrases: birth control, death rate, population, food shortage)The Problem of Human PopulationIt has been estimated that a thousand years ago there were less than 400 million people on earth _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________1000AD 1500AD2000AD1000 million 60005000 40003000 2000 1000。
大学英语四级及答案试题
大学英语四级及答案试题一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) 8:00 amB) 9:00 amC) 10:00 amD) 11:00 am根据对话内容，对话者提到了会议将在上午9点开始。
因此，正确答案是B) 9:00 am。
2. A) 教授B) 学生C) 同事D) 朋友对话中提到了“明天的考试”，并且提到了“教授”这个词。
因此，对话者之间的关系是学生和教授。
正确答案是A) 教授。
3. A) 去图书馆B) 去超市C) 去电影院D) 去公园对话中提到了“借书”，因此可以推断出对话者打算去图书馆。
正确答案是A) 去图书馆。
4. A) 5B) 10C) 15D) 20对话中提到了“每15分钟一次”，因此正确答案是C) 15。
5. A) 同意B) 不同意C) 无所谓D) 未提及对话中提到了“我完全同意你的看法”，因此正确答案是A) 同意。
二、阅读理解（共20分）Passage 16. 根据第一段，作者认为最理想的工作环境是什么？A) 有充足的自然光B) 有安静的环境C) 有舒适的座椅D) 有宽敞的空间正确答案是A) 有充足的自然光。
7. 第二段中提到的“绿色植物”对工作环境有什么好处？A) 减少噪音B) 净化空气C) 提高温度D) 增加湿度正确答案是B) 净化空气。
Passage 28. 文章主要讨论了什么？A) 健康饮食B) 运动的重要性C) 工作压力D) 睡眠质量正确答案是D) 睡眠质量。
9. 根据第三段，哪种睡眠习惯被认为对健康有益？A) 每天睡8小时B) 每天睡6小时C) 每天睡10小时D) 每天睡4小时正确答案是A) 每天睡8小时。
三、完形填空（共20分）10. 根据上下文，空格处应该填入的词是：A) howeverB) thereforeC) moreoverD) besides正确答案是B) therefore。
11. 空格处应该填入的词是：A) increaseB) decreaseC) remainD) change正确答案是A) increase。
89年1月至12年6月四级作文真题及范文汇总_历年英语四级作文
范文：Recent efforts toward the greening of our cities have achieved much, although the results are still far from satisfactory. In recent years many trees have been planted in the cities and much care has been taken of the planted trees. In spite of all this, the greening process is relatively slow compared with cities in many other countries. For example, the green space available on average to each Shanghai citizen is only 0.4 Mu while every Londoner has more than 20 Mu.We can benefit much from making our cities greener by planting trees. First, trees absorb carbon dioxide to produce oxygen which is essential to the health of human beings. Second, trees and other greenery make our cities more beautiful. Third, trees can also improve the climate of the cities.Since we can get so much from making our cities greener, we should spare no effort to do that. We should plant more trees and take better care of them. We also should not cut down the trees. In a word, we should do everything to add to the greening of our cities.1991年1月四级作文题及范文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this composition on the Composition Sheet.An Important Means of Transport In China. You should based your composition on the/bllowing outline:1．为什么自行车在中国这样普及。
1989年英语试题
1989年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Structure and VocabularyIn each question, decide which of the four choices given will most suitably complete the sentence if inserted at the place marked. Put your choices in the ANSWER SHEET. (15 points)EXAMPLE:I was caught ________ the rain yesterday.[A] in[B] by[C] with[D] atANSWER: [A]1. Modern man faces dangers completely unknown ________ his predecessors.[A] for[B] to[C] of[D] by2. The chances of seeing a helicopter in my hometown are one ________ a million.[A] for[B] to[C] in[D] against3. ________ we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.[A] Since that[B] Since now[C] By now[D] Now that4. W e hope the measures to control prices, ________ taken by the government, will succeed.[A] when[B] as[C] since[D] after5. The historical events of that period are arranged ________.[A] in alphabetical order[B] in an alphabetical order[C] in the alphabetical orders[D] in alphabetical orders6. In some markets there may be only one seller. ________ is called a monopoly.[A] Situation as this[B] Such kind of situation[C] Such a situation[D] A situation of this7. He is ________ to speak the truth.[A] too much of a coward[B] too much a coward[C] so much a coward[D] so much of a coward8. He always gives ________ to his wife‟s demands and does whatever she tells him to.[A] up[B] away[C] in[D] out9. It‟s ________ in the regulations that you can take 20 kilos of luggage with you.[A] laid upon[B] laid out[C] laid up[D] laid down10. Look at all the corruption that‟s going on. It‟s time the city was ________.[A] cleaned out[B] cleaned down[C] cleaned away[D] cleaned up11. Though he did not say so directly, the inspector ________ the man was guilty.[A] declared[B] implied[C] disclosed[D] said12. The Prime Minister refused to ________ on the rumour that he had planned to resign.[A] explain[B] comment[C] remark[D] talk13. I asked the tailor to make a small ________ to my trousers because they were too long.[A] change[B] variation[C] revision[D] alteration14. Magnificent views over the countryside have often ________ people to write poems.[A] excited[B] inspired[C] induced[D] attracted15. The food was divided ________ according to the age and size of the children.[A] equally[B] proportionately[C] sufficiently[D] adequatelySection II Reading ComprehensionEach of the three passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. (20 points)T ext 1A scientist once said: “I have concluded that the earth is being visited by intelligently controlled vehicles from outer space.”If we take this as a reasonable explanation for UFOs (unidentified flying objects), questions immediately come up.“Why don‟t they get in touch with us, then? Why don‟t they land right on the White House lawn and declare themselves?” people asked.In reply, scientists say that, while this may be what we want, it may not necessarily be what they want.“The most likely explanation, it seems to me,” said Dr. Mead, “is that they are simply watching what we are up to -- that responsible society outside our solar system is keeping an eye on us to see that we don‟t set in motion a chain reaction that might have unexpected effects for outside our solar system.”Opinions from other scientists might go like this: “Why should they want to get in touch wi th us? W e may feel we‟re more important than we really are! They may want to observe us only and not interfere with the development of our civilization. They may not care if we see them but they also may not care to say …hello‟.”Some scientists have also suggested that Earth is a kind of zoo or wildlife reserve. Just as we set aside wilderness areas and wildlife reserves to allow animals and growing things to develop naturallywhile we observe them, so perhaps Earth was set aside ages ago for the same purpose.Are we being observed by intelligent beings from other civilizations in the universe? Are they watching our progress in space travel? Do we live in a gigantic “zoo” observed by our “keepers,” but having no communication with them?Never before in our history have we had to confront ideas like these. The simple fact is that we, who have always regarded ourselves as supreme in the universe, may not be so. Now we have to recognize that, among the stars in the heavens, there may very well be worlds inhabited by beings who are to us as we are to ants.16. People who ask the question “Why don‟t they get in touch with us... and declare themselves?” thinkthat ________.[A] there are no such things as UFOs[B] UFOs are visitors from solar system[C] there‟s no reason for UFOs sooner or later[D] we are bound to see UFOs sooner or later17. According to Dr. Mead, the attitude of beings from outer space toward us is one of ________.[A] unfriendliness[B] suspicion[C] superiority[D] hostility18. The tone of the writer is that of ________.[A] doubt[B] warning[C] indifference[D] criticismT ext 2The use of the motor is becoming more and more widespread in the twentieth century; as an increasing number of countries develop both technically and economically, so a larger proportion of the world‟s population is able to buy and use a car. Possessing a car gives a much greater degree of mobility, enabling the driver to move around freely. The owner of a car is no longer forced to rely on public transport and is, therefore, not compelled to work locally. He can choose from different jobs and probably changes his work more frequently as he is not restricted to a choice within a small radius. Travelling to work by car is also more comfortable than having to use public transport; the driver ca n adjust the heating in winter and the air conditioning in the summer to suit his own needs and preference. There is no irritation caused by waiting for trains, buses or underground trains, standing in long patient queues, or sitting on windy platforms, for as long as half an hour sometimes. With the building of good, fast motorways long distances can be covered rapidly and pleasantly. For the first time in this century also, many people are now able to enjoy their leisure time to the full by making trips to the country or seaside at the weekends, instead of being confined to their immediate neighbourhood. This feeling of independence, and the freedom to go where you please, is perhaps the greatest advantage of the car.When considering the drawbacks, perhaps pollution is of prime importance. As more and more cars are produced and used, so the emission from their exhaust-pipes contains an ever larger volume ofpoisonous gas. Some of the contents of this gas, such as lead, not only pollute the atmosphere but cause actual harm to the health of people. Many of the minor illnesses of modern industrial society, headaches, tiredness, and stomach upsets are thought to arise from breathing polluted air; doctors‟ surgeries are full of people suffering from illnesses caused by pollution. It is also becoming increasingly difficult to deal with the problem of traffic in towns; most of the important cities of the world suffer from traffic congestion. In fact any advantage gained in comfort is often cancelled out in city driving by the frustration caused by traffic jams: endless queues of cars crawling one after another through all the main streets. As an increasing number of traffic regulation schemes are devised, the poor bewildered driver finds himself diverted and forced into one-way systems which cause even greater delays than the traffic jams they are supposed to prevent. The mounting cost of petrol and the increased license fees and road tax all add to the driver‟s worries. In fact, he must sometimes wonder if the motor car is such a blessing and not just a menace.19. More and more people can afford to buy and use cars because ________.[A] an increasing number of cars are being produced[B] the cost of cars is getting cheaper with the development of technology[C] lots of countries have become more developed[D] the use of cars has proved to be more economical20. The advantages of having a car are best experienced in the driver‟s ________.[A] freedom in choosing his job[B] comfort during the travels[C] enjoyment of his leisure time[D] feeling of self-reliance21. What is considered by the writer as the greatest menace to the people caused by the widespread useof motor cars?[A] air pollution[B] traffic jams[C] fatal diseases[D] high costT ext 3Manners nowadays in metropolitan cities like London are practically non-existent. It is nothing for a big, strong schoolboy to elbow an elderly woman aside in the dash for the last remaining seat on the tube or bus, much less stand up and offer his seat to her, as he ought. In fact, it is saddening to note that if a man does offer his seat to an older woman, it is nearly always a Continental man or one from the older generation.This question of giving up seats in public transport is much argued about by young men, who say that, since women have claimed equality, they no longer deserve to be treated with courtesy and that those who go out to work should take their turn in the rat race like anyone else. W omen have never claimed to be physically as strong as men. Even if it is not agreed, however, that young men should stand up for younger women, the fact remains that courtesy should be shown to the old, the sick and the burdened. Are we really so lost to all ideals of unselfishness that we can sit there indifferently reading the paper or a book, saying to o urselves “First come, first served,” while a grey-haired woman, a motherwith a young child or a cripple stands? Y et this is all too often seen.Conditions in travel are really very hard on everyone, we know, but hardship is surely no excuse. Sometimes one wonders what would have been the behaviour of these stout young men in a packed refugee train or a train on its way to a prison-camp during the W ar. W ould they have considered it only right and their proper due to keep the best places for themselves then?Older people, tir ed and irritable from a day‟s work, are not angels, either-- far from it. Many a brisk argument or an insulting quarrel breaks out as the weary queues push and shove each other to get on buses and tubes. One cannot commend this, of course, but one does feel there is just a little more excuse.If cities are to remain pleasant places to live in at all, however, it seems imperative, not only that communications in transport should be improved, but also that communication between human beings should be kept smooth and polite. All over cities, it seems that people are too tired and too rushed to be polite. Shop assistants won‟t bother to assist, taxi drivers growl at each other as they dash dangerously round corners, bus conductor pull the bell before their desperate passengers have had time to get on or off the bus, and so on and so on. It seems to us that it is up to the young and strong to do their small part to stop such deterioration.22. From what you have read, would you expect manners to improve among people ________?[A] who are physically weak or crippled[B] who once lived in a prison-camp during the W ar[C] who live in big modern cities[D] who live only in metropolitan cities23. What is the writer‟s opinion concerning courteous m anners towards women?[A] Now that women have claimed equality, they no longer need to be treated differently from men.[B] It is generally considered old-fashioned for young men to give up their seats to young women.[C] “Lady First” should be universally practiced.[D] Special consideration ought to be shown them.24. According to the author communication between human beings would be smoother if ________.[A] people were more considerate towards each other[B] people were not so tired and irritable[C] women were treated with more courtesy[D] public transport could be improved25. What is the possible meaning of the word “deterioration” in the last paragraph?[A] worsening of general situation[B] lowering of moral standards[C] declining of physical constitution[D] spreading of evil conductSection III Close T estFor each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the best one and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Read the whole passage before makingyour choice. (10 points)One day drought may be a thing of the past at least in coastal cities. Vast areas of desert throughout the world may for the first time __26__ and provide millions of hectares of land where now nothing grows.By the end of this century this may not be mere __27__. Scientists are already looking into the possibility of using some of the available ice in the Arctic and Antarctic. In these regions there are vast ice-caps formed by snow that has fallen over the past 50,000 years. Layer __28__ layer of deep snow means that, when melted, the snow water would be pure, not salty as sea-ice would be. There is so much __29__ pure water here that it would need only a fraction of it to turn much of the desert or poorly irrigated parts of the world into rich farmland. And what useful packages it would come in! It should be possible to cut off a bit of ice and transport it! Alternatively perhaps a passing iceberg could be __30__. They are always breaking away from the main caps and floating around, pushed by currents, until they eventually melt and are wasted.Many icebergs are, of course, far too small to be towed __31__ distance, and would melt before they reached a country that needed them anywhere. It would be necessary to locate one that was __32__ and that was big enough to provide a good supply of ice when it reached us. Engineers think that an iceberg up to seven miles long and one and a half miles wide could be transported if the tug pulling it was as big as a supertanker! Even then they would cover only twenty miles every day. However, __33__ the iceberg was at its destination, more that 7,000 million cubic metres of water could be taken from it! That would probably be more than enough for any medium-sized city even in the hottest summer! But no doubt a use could be found for it. __34__, scientist say, there would not be too much wastage in such a journey. The larger the iceberg, the slower it melts, even if it is towed through the tropics. This is because when the sun has a bigger area to warm __35__, less heat actually gets into the iceberg. The vast frozen centre would be unaffected.26. [A] come to life[B] come into existence[C] come into activity[D] come round27. [A] speculation[B] imagination[C] computation[D] expectation28. [A] above[B] of[C] upon[D] over29. [A] essential[B] potential[C] claimable[D] obtainable30. [A] seized[B] snatched[C] grabbed[D] captured31. [A] much[B] any[C] some[D] certain32. [A] manageable[B] manipulative[C] operable[D] controllable33. [A] after[B] while[C] since[D] once34. [A] Apparently[B] Noticeably[C] Distinctly[D] Notably35. [A] round[B] over[C] up[D] throughSection IV Error-detection and CorrectionEach of the following sentences has four underlined parts. These parts are labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET. Then, without altering the meaning of the sentence, write down your correction on the line in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)EXAMPLE:Y ou have to hurry up if you want to buy something because [A] there‟s [B] hardly something [C] left.[D]ANSWER: [C] anything36. No [A] bank keeps enough [B] cash paying [C] all its depositors in full [D] at one time.37. Magazines [A] provide the [B] great variety of advertisements [C] and entertainment as well as [D]information.38. If it doesn‟t [A] rain within [B] the next few weeks, the crops [C] will have to be watered if they areto be survived. [D]39. This is the most important respect which [A] civilized man [B] can be distinguished from [C]primitive communities. [D]40. As [A] a bad-tempered man, he would not tolerate [B] having his lectures interrupted as if [C] hewere some obscure candidate making [D] an election speech.41. If you were [A] awarded a prize of ten thousand dollars, what would you do with [B] it if you had [C]to spend [D] in a day?42. The boy is constantly being told [A] not to scratch the paint off [B] the all, but he goes on to do [C] itall the same. [D]43. The parcel you post must be well packed [A]. Inadequate packing can mean [B] delay, damage or [C]loss at your expenses. [D]44. The radio was of so [A] inferior quality that [B] I took it back [C] and asked for a better one. [D]45. I can listen to Bruckner for [A] hours without getting bored, but if you haven‟t heard [B] much ofhis music before, you may find [C] it takes some getting used. [D]Section V Verb FormsFill in the blanks with the appropriate forms of the verbs given the brackets. Put your answers in the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)EXAMPLE:It is highly desirable that a new president ________ (appointed) for this college.ANSWER: (should) be appointed46. Byron is said (live) on vinegar and potatoes.47. Y ou (leave) a note. It was very inconsiderate of you to do so.48. If the horse won today, he (win) thirty races in five years.49. Upon being questioned he denied (write) the article.50. I was so sick last night that I felt as if the room (go) round.51. Nowadays people usually prefer driving to (drive).52. I hope her health (improve) greatly by the time we come back next year.53. While we were in London that year, the London Bridge (repair).54. Lots of empty bottles were found under the old man‟s b ed. He must have done nothing but (drink).55. Ford tried dividing the labour, each worker (assign) a separate task.Section VI Chinese-EnglishTranslate the following sentences into English. (15 points)56. 请乘客们系好安全带，以防碰伤。
英语四级真题试卷及答案
英语四级真题试卷及答案一、听力理解1. Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.1. A) She's going to clean the kitchen.B) She's going to clean the bathroom.C) She's going to clean the living room.D) She's going to clean the bedroom.2. A) He's going to the library.B) He's going to the classroom.C) He's going to the gym.D) He's going to the cafeteria.3. A) The man is a teacher.B) The man is a student.C) The man is a doctor.D) The man is a lawyer.4. A) She's going to the cinema.B) She's going to the theater.C) She's going to the museum.D) She's going to the concert.5. A) The woman is happy.B) The woman is sad.C) The woman is angry.D) The woman is surprised.6. A) He's going to the beach.B) He's going to the mountains.C) He's going to the desert.D) He's going to the forest.7. A) The man is cooking.B) The man is eating.C) The man is sleeping.D) The man is watching TV.8. A) She's going to the airport.B) She's going to the train station.C) She's going to the bus station.D) She's going to the subway station.9. Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) They are talking about a party.B) They are talking about a movie.C) They are talking about a book.D) They are talking about a play.10. A) The man is going to the party.B) The woman is going to the party.C) Both of them are going to the party.D) Neither of them is going to the party.11. A) They are talking about a class.B) They are talking about a test.C) They are talking about a project.D) They are talking about a holiday.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12. A) The man is a teacher.B) The man is a student.C) The man is a doctor.D) The man is a lawyer.13. A) He's going to the library.B) He's going to the classroom.C) He's going to the gym.D) He's going to the cafeteria.14. A) The woman is happy.B) The woman is sad.C) The woman is angry.D) The woman is surprised.15. A) They are talking about a party.B) They are talking about a movie.C) They are talking about a book.D) They are talking about a play.二、阅读理解1. Directions: In this section, there is a passage withten blanks. You are required to select one word for eachblank from a list of choices given in a word bank followingthe passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may notuse any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 16 to 25 are based on the following passage.Despite these challenges, the Internet remains a powerful tool that has the potential to bring about positive change in the world. It has connected people from different parts of the world and has facilitated the sharing of ideas and knowledge. It has also provided a platform for marginalized voices to be heard and has empowered individuals to take action on issues they care about.2. Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Questions 26 to 35 are based on the following passage.B. The Internet has connected people from different parts of the world and has facilitated the sharing of ideas and knowledge.C. The Internet has brought about some challenges, such as the issue of online privacy.D. The Internet has provided a platform for marginalized voices to be heard and has empowered individuals to take action on issues they care about.E. The Internet has made it easier for us to access information.F. The Internet has the potential to bring about positive change in the world.G. The Internet has led to the spread of fake news and the creation of echo chambers.I. The Internet has facilitated the sharing of ideas and knowledge.27. The Internet has made it easier for us to access information.28. The Internet has brought about some challenges, such as the issue of online privacy.29. The Internet has connected people from different parts of the world and has facilitated the sharing of ideas and knowledge.30. The Internet has provided a platform for marginalized voices to be heard and has empowered individuals to take action on issues they care about.31. The Internet has led to the spread of fake news and the creation of echo chambers.32. The Internet has the potential to bring aboutpositive change in the world.35. The Internet has facilitated the sharing of ideas and knowledge.3. Directions: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions marking the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2.Questions 36 to 45 are based on the following passage.B. The Internet has connected people from different parts of the world and has facilitated the sharing of ideas and knowledge.C. The Internet has brought about some challenges, such as the issue of online privacy.D. The Internet has provided a platform for marginalized voices to be heard and has empowered individuals to take action on issues they care about.E. The Internet has made it easier for us to access information.F. The Internet has the potential to bring about positive change in the world.G. The Internet has led to the spread of fake news and the creation of echo chambers.I. The Internet has facilitated the sharing of ideas and knowledge.37. The Internet has made it easier for us to access information.38. The Internet has brought about some challenges, such as the issue of online privacy.39. The Internet has connected people from different parts of the world and has facilitated the sharing of ideas and knowledge.40. The Internet has provided a platform for marginalized voices to be heard and has empowered individuals to take action on issues they care about.41. The Internet has led to the spread of fake news and the creation of echo chambers.42. The Internet has the potential to bring aboutpositive change in the world.45. The Internet has facilitated the sharing of ideas and knowledge.三、翻译46. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English. You should write your answer on Answer Sheet 2.随着互联网的普及，人们的生活发生了翻天覆地的变化。
1989年英语四级考试真题及答案
2. A) The teacher reviewed a previous lesson.
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大学英语四级CET4历年真题大全.doc
1989年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷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 theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough 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. There fore, 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) He lent her his extra pen.B) He was afraid of losing his pen.C) He offered her a pencil.D) He said he didn’t have any extra ink.2. A) The teacher reviewed a previous lesson.B) The teacher taught a new lesson.C) The teacher postponed the class until Friday.D) The teacher made the students write in class.3. A) It’s going to attract a lot of students.B) It’s going to be a lot of fun.C) It’s going to require a lot of reading.D) I t’s going to work out quite well.4. A) She agrees to lend him the car.B) She offers him the car.C) She refuses to lend him the car.D) She is pleased to lend him the car.5. A) To the beach.B) To a movie theatre.C) To a play.D) To a restaurant.6. A) Policeman and driver.B) Policeman and thief.C) Teacher and pupil.D) Director and actress.7. A) He is often late for meals.B) He is expecting a letter from abroad.C) He wrote to his family last month.D) He is anxious to go back home.8. A) He is modest.B) He is satisfied.C) He is proud.D) He is upset.9. A) Europe.B) Here.C) Canada.D) California.10. A) The train is crowded.B) The train is late.C) The train is on time.D) The train is out of order.Section BDirections: 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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The crust.B) The ground.C) The plate.D) The boundary.12. A) Two.B) Seventy.C) Seven.D) Twelve.13. A) The east coast of North America.B) The west coast of North America.C) The middle of the Atlantic Ocean.D) The middle of the Pacific Ocean.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They want to attract attention.B) It is fashionable to wear such clothes.C) The appear respectable in such clothes.D) Riding a motorcycle makes one dirty.15. A) It is efficient.B) It is exciting.C) It is convenient.D) It is dangerous.16. A) If he always wears protective clothing.B) If he can see everything around him clearly.C) If he is very careful.D) If he has a lot of defenders.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was struck by lightning.B) He had a car accident.C) He was very old.D) He fell down in his yard.18. A) His wife.B) A clock.C) A tree.D) Lightning.19. A) Hiding under a tree.B) Entering the house.C) Driving a car.D) Lying on the ground.20. A) A fall from the tree.B) The unexpected return of his wife.C) Another flash of lightning.D) Another heavy blow.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injuredeach year. At the speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third-floor windows. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.Therefore drivers or front seat passengers over 14 in most vehicles must wear a seat belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to ￡50. it will not be up to the drivers to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.However, you do not have to wear a seat belt if you reversing your vehicle; or you are making a local delivery or collection using a special vehicle; or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it. Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear you seat belt. Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.21. This text is taken from ________.A) a medical magazineB) a police reportC) a legal documentD) a government information booklet22. Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle ________.A) reduces road accidents by more than halfB) saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hourC) reduces the death rate in traffic accidentsD) saves more than 15,000 lives each year23. It is the driver’s responsibility to ________.A) make the front seat passenger wear a seat beltB) make the front seat children under 14 wear a seat beltC) stop children riding in the front seatD) wear a seat belt each time he drives24. According to the text, which of the following people riding in the front dos not haveto wear a seat belt?A) Someone who is backing into a parking space.B) Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.C) Someone who is delivering invitation letters.D) Someone who is under 14.25. For some people, it may be better ________.A) to wear a seat belt for health reasonsB) not to wear a seat belt for health reasonsC) to get valid medical certificate before wearing a seat beltD) to pay a fine rather than wear a seat beltPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise—and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed I some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds.Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head.The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.Matsuzawa’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says, “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.”26. The team of doctors wanted to find out ________.A) why certain people age sooner than othersB) how to make people live longerC) the size of certain people’s brainsD) which people are most intelligent27. On what are their research findings based?A) A survey of farmers in northern Japan.B) Tests performed on a thousand old people.C) The study of brain volumes of different peopleD) The latest development of computer technology.28. The doctor’s test show that ________.A) our brains shrink as we grow olderB) the front section of the brain does not shrinkC) sixty-year-olds have the better brains than thirty-year-oldsD) some people’s brains have contracted more than other people’s29. The word “subjects” in Paragraph 5means ________.A) something to be consideredB) branches of knowledge studiedC) persons chosen to be studied in an experimentD) any member of a state except the supreme ruler30. According to the passage, which people seem to age slower than the others?A) Lawyers.B) Farmers.C) Clerks.D) Shop assistants.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.On June 17, 1744, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day the refused the offer as follows:We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are convinced that you mean to do us good by your proposal; and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended if your ideas of this kind of education happen not t be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods…they were totally good for nothing.We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send up a dozen of their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.31. The passage is about ________.A) the talk between the Indians and the officialsB) the colleges of northern provincesC) the educational values of the IndiansD) the problems of the Americans in the mid-eighteenth century32. The Indians’ chief purpose in writing the letter seems to be to ________.A) politely refuse a friendly offerB) express their opinion on equal treatmentC) show their prideD) describe Indian customs33. According to the letter, the Indians believed that ________.A) it would be better for their boys to receive some schoolingB) they were being insulted by the offerC) they knew more about science than the officialsD) they had a better way of educating young men34. Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians though ________.A) young women should also be educatedB) they had different goals of educationC) they taught different branches of scienceD) they should teach the sons of the officials first35. The tone of the letter as a whole is best described as ________.A) angryB) pleasantC) politeD) inquiringPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the earth’spostwar era, there was quite a wide-spread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers are relieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction (失误).Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.36. What is the main purpose of this passage?A) To look back to the early days of computers.B) To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.C) To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.D) To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.37. According to the passage, the initial concern about computers was that they might________.A) change our personal livesB) take control of the worldC) create unforeseen problemsD) affect our businesses38. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to ________.A) be reasonably doubtful about themB) check all their answersC) substitute them for basic thinkingD) use them for business purposes only39. The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computers is________.A) challengingB) psychologicalC) dramaticD) fundamental40. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disapprove of ________.A) investment in computersB) the use of on e’s internal computerC) double-check on computersD) complete dependence on computers for decision-makingPart 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 that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single time through the centre.41. Mary’s score on the test is the highest in her class; she ________ have studied veryhard.A) mayB) shouldC) mustD) ought to42. ________ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.A) During the 1960’sB) It was in the 1960’sC) That it was in the 1960’sD) It was the 1960’s43. He suggested ________ to tomorrow’s exhibition together.A) us to goB) we wentC) we shall goD) we go44. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to________.A) the otherB) any otherC) anotherD) other45. With agreement was reached I the discussion as neither side would give way to________.A) mustn’t goB) would n’t goC) oughtn’t to goD) shouldn’t have gone46. If you want ________ you have to get the fund somewhere.A) that the job is doneB) the job doneC) to have done the jobD) the job that is don47. There is more land in Australia than the government knows ________.A) what to do withB) how to doC) to do with itD) to do it48. It’s no use ________ me not to worry.A) you tellB) your tellingC) for you to have toldD) having told49. I have two boys but ________ of them likes sweets.A) bothB) neitherC) eitherD) none50. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ________.A) was he able to make himself hearB) he was able to make himself hearC) he was able to make himself heardD) was he able to make himself heard51. ________ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.A) To be givenB) Having been givenC) Having givenD) Giving52. If it ________ too much trouble, I’d love a cup of tea.A) isn’tB) wasn’tC) weren’tD) hadn’t been53. My sister’s professor had her ________ her paper many times before allowing herto present it to the committee.A) rewrittenB) to rewriteC) rewriteD) rewriting54. silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper ________ it closely.A) followedB) followingC) to followD) being followed55. They are considering ________ before the prices go up.A) of buying the houseB) with buying the houseC) buying the houseD) to buy the house56. She was glad that her success would ________ for the women who would follow.A) make things easierB) make it easierC) be easierD) be easier to make57. They will have it finished in ________.A) three quarter of an hour timeB) three quarters of an hour timeC) three quarter of an hour’s timeD) three quarters of an hour’s time58. A Dream of the Red Chamber is said ________ into dozens of languages in the lastdecade.A) to have been translatedB) to translateC) to be translatedD) to have translated59. He went ahead ________ all warnings about the danger of his mission.A) in case ofB) because ofC) regardless ofD) prior to60. We object ________ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.A) againstB) aboutC) toD) or61. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent; ________; I can’t speak too highlyof him.A) as a resultB) in a wordC) by the wayD) on the contrary62. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been________ filled in.A) consequentlyB) regularlyC) comprehensivelyD) properly63. I shall have companion in the house after all these ________ years.A) singleB) soleC) aloneD) lonely64. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived ________.A) till the lastB) at lastC) by the endD) at the end65. None of the servants were ________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.A) availableB) attainableC) approachableD) applicable66. I can’t ________ what that object is.A) make upB) make overC) make outD) make for67. I want to buy a new tie to ________ this brown suit.A) go intoB) go afterC) go withD) go by68. The newest satellite can ________ a thousand telephone conversations and a colourTV program at the same time.A) carryB) extendC) bringD) take69. I can ________ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand loud noises.A) come up withB) catch up withC) put up withD) keep up with70. When the whole area was ________ by the flood, the government sent food there byhelicopter.A) cut awayB) cut downC) cut upD) cut offPart 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 shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching programs of the United States. Both the advantages and the disadvantages __71__ using faculty (教师[总称]) from foreign countries __72__ teaching positions have to be __73__, of course. It can be said that foreign __74__ that makes the faculty member from abroad an asset (财富) also __75__ problems of adjustment, both for the university and for the individual.The foreign research scholar usually isolates __76__ in the laboratory as a means of protection; __77__, what he needs is to be fitted __78__ a highly organized university system quite different from __79__ at home. He is faced in his daily work __80__ differences in philosophy, arrangements of courses and methods of teaching. Both the visiting professor and his students __81__ background in each other’s cultures. Some __82__ of what is already in the minds of American students is __83__ by the foreign professor. While helping him to __84__ himself to his new environment, the university must also __85__ certain adjustments in order to __86__ full advantage of what the newcomer can __87__. It isn’t always known how to make __88__ use of foreign faculty, especially at smaller colleges. This is thought to be a __89__ where further study is called __90__. The findings of such a study will be of value to colleges and universities with foreign faculty.71. A) withB) forC) ofD) at72. A) inB) onD) within73. A) thoughtB) measuredC) balancedD) considered74. A) situationB) circumstanceC) backgroundD) condition75. A) carriesB) createsC) emergesD) solves76. A) himselfB) oneselfC) himD) one77. A) otherwiseB) moreoverC) howeverD) also78. A) intoB) byC) toD) with79. A) thoseB) whichC) whatD) that80. A) towardC) toD) at81. A) haveB) possessC) needD) lack82. A) conceptB) feelingC) planD) intelligence83. A) orderedB) askedC) insistedD) required84. A) placeB) adaptC) putD) direct85. A) remainB) keepC) makeD) cause86. A) takeB) makeC) doD) be87. A) showB) affordC) expressD) offer88. A) powerfulB) creativeC) imaginaryD) advanced89. A) scopeB) rangeC) fieldD) district90. A) onB) forC) uponD) at1989年1月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV1989年1月四级听力原文Section AExample:M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it’s necessary.Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place?1. W: Could you lend me a pen? Mine has just run out of ink.M: I’m afraid I don’t have an extra one. Would a pencil do?Q: How did the man respond to the woman’s request?2. W: What did you do in class today?M: The teacher went over last Friday’s lesson.Q: What did the teacher do?3. W: It looks like the English course is going to be a lot of work.M: Didn’t you see the reading list is enormous?Q: What did they think of the English course?4. M: Can I use your new car, Auntie?W: Yes, of course, if you drive it carefully.Q: What’s the aunt’s answer?5. M: The Golden Lion sounds like a nice place to eat.W: Ok, let’s go there. I hear that they have a complete menu and a warm atmosphere.Q: Where are the man and woman going?6. M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled?W: I’m sorry. Will I have to pay a fine?Q: What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?7. M: I haven’t heard from my family since last month.W: Don’t worry, Bill. Overseas mail is often slow.Q: What can we learn about the man from the conversation?8. W: Jack, how are you doing with your paper?M: I’ve written and rewritten it so many times that I wonder when I can finish it.Q: What can we learn about the man?9. M: Has George returned from Europe yet?W: Yes, but he had been only here for three days before his company sent him to Canada.Q: Where is George now?10. W: Excuse me. Do you know when the train will arrive?M: I’m sorry. The train is behind schedule. You have to wait another twenty minutes.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?Section BPassage 1The earth is composed of several layers. The top layer of the earth is called the earth’s crust. The earth’s crust is divided into seven sections. These sections are called plates.When two plates push against each other, or when two plates rub against each other, an earthquake will occur. An earthquake causes the ground above the plate to shake. The shaking is caused by the motion of two plates.Earthquakes are likely to happen at the boundaries of the earth’s plates. Each of these plates is about 70 kilometers thick. Let’s take a look at the general boundaries of one of these seven major plate.Take the North American plate for an example. The left boundary of this plate is the west coat of North America and the east boundary of this plate is through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. That is, this plate extends from the west coast of North America to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What is the top layer of the earth called?12. How many major sections is the earth’s crust divided into?13. Which of the following is the left boundary of the North American plate?Passage 2Nowadays motorcycling is fast becoming one of America’s most popular sports. However, there are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. Motorcyclists frequently look dirty; in fact, there are dirty. On the road there is little toprotect them from mud, insects, and bird droppings. For practical reasons they often dress in old clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people who ride in cars. For the same reason motorcyclists usually wear dark colors.Of course the danger of motorcycling also helps account for many people’s low opinion of the sport. Its defenders, however, claim that careful cyclists are in less danger than is commonly believed. A cyclist must drive s if everybody around him wanted to kill him. He must pay careful attention to his driving. From that point of view, a man on a motorcycle is safer than a man in a car.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. Why do motorcyclists often dress in old and dark clothing?15. What is the average citizen’s opinion about motorcycling?16. How can a motorcyclist be safer than a car driver?Passage 3Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years age. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was walking near his home when a thunder-storm approached. He took shelter under a tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs couldn’t move and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the reason. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of a hard blow in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another blow.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. What caused Robert Edwards’s blindness?18. Which was the first thing that he saw after being struck by lightning?19. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning?20. What caused Edwards to regain his sight according to one of the doctors?。
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1993年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) Go over the list.B) Do some shopping.C) List everything her friend needs.D) Go for an outing.2. A) The man did most of the talking.B) The man and the woman robbed the bank.C) The woman was wearing a black sweater.D) The man and the woman had dark hair.3. A) The traffic.B) The weather.C) Their health.D) Their time-table.4. A) John missed a test.B) John has kept his job.C) John has stolen a car.D) John was called a thief.5. A) To buy Frank a new car.B) To drive Frank’s car.C) To help Frank sell his car.D) To help Frank repair his car.6. A) English.B) English and Education.C) Education.D) Neither English nor Education.7. A) As big as she expected.B) Much bigger than she expected.C) Not as big as she expected.D) So small that she is not satisfied.8. A) The rent is too high.B) He can’t afford the high taxes.C) He doesn’t want to live in the suburbs.D) It’s too far away from his office.9. A) No. He has to finish his homework.B) No. He doesn’t like going to the club.C) Yes. He’ll go after he finished his homework.D) Yes. He’ll write his paper after he returns.10. A) Because Maria doesn’t like football.B) Because Maria fell ill.C) Because he didn’t have the time.D) Because he can’t stand football.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) His friend bought them for him.B) He bought them himself.C) He booked them quite a while ago.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.C) Her husband was going to buy her some nice gifts.D) Her husband had found his lost money.13. A) He had lost the tickets for the theater.B) He had lost his briefcase.C) He had left his briefcase at home.D) He had left the ticket in the office.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Lack of electricity.B) Shortage of books.C) Lack of clean water.D) Shortage of experts.15. A) A system which trains doctors.B) A group of experts who can provide professional advice.C) A computer program which 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 theshortage of experts.C) Expert medical systems are widely used in developing countries.D) Expert systems are owned by wealthy farmers and businessmen.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) To learn Spanish.B) To tour the city.C) To see the ancient art.D) To visit friends.18. A) By taxi.B) By bus.C) By subway.D) By foot.19. A) He got lost.B) A taxi was faster.C) He lost his map.D) The policeman advised him to.20. A) He was greatly disappointed.B) He was pleased to get there finally.C) He was pleased with his knowledge of Spanish.D) He was at a loss about what to do.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 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.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 startedB) get ready to startC) have achieved a great deal inD) put an end to22. What is NOT mentioned as a part of the recycling process described inParagraph 3?A) Breaking up whatever is breakable.B) Sharpening metal bars.C) Separating light elements from the heavy ones.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.C) To get raw materials locally.D) To get big profits from those plants.24. The first full-scale huge recycling plants ________.A) began to operate fifteen years agoB) will probably take less than fifteen years to buildC) will be built fifteen years laterD) will probably be in operation in fifteen years25. The passage is mainly about ________.A) a cheap way to get energyB) the location of recycling plantsC) new ways of recycling wastesD) the probably of city environmentPassage TwoQuestions 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 tigresses. 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-80s), 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 tigersB) protect tigers from being killedC) promote the breeding of young tigersD) analyze the behavioral patterns of tigers27. Studies have shown that ________.A) a tigress never attacks until attackedB) the tigress is not as fierce as the tigersC) a tiger usually fights another tiger to defend its own territoryD) the tiger is not an efficient hunter as is commonly described28. According to the passage, a tiger’s territory ________.A) remains unchangedB) is often defended by tigressesC) expands as the tiger grows upD) is the cause of most fights29. Some people are afraid that Project Tiger ________.A) has been carried too farB) has not received enough attentionC) has failed to achieve its goalD) is not worth the money spent on it30. The author seems ________.A) to be enthusiastic about Project TigerB) to have a matter-of-fact attitude towards Project TigerC) to have a hostile attitude towards Project TigerD) to be satisfied with Project TigerPassage ThreeQuestions 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 EnglishB) are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian characterC) still worry about unfair treatment in societyD) generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents32. 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.C) Parental help and a limited knowledge of English.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 enoughB) they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgement in these areasC) there is a wide difference between Asian and Western culturesD) they know little about American cultures and Western cultures34. 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 ingeneral.B) People would think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.C) Asian American would be a threat to other minorities.D) American academic achievements have taken on too strong an Asiancharacter.35. The author’s tone in this passage is ________.A) sympatheticB) doubtfulC) criticalD) objectivePassage FourQuestions 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.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 ofinteresting, 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 dayB) both are essential to lifeC) both writers and cooks can earn a good livingD) both are enjoyable37. A public “scribe” (Para. 2, L ine 1) is ________.A) a secretary who does your business or social writingB) a machine that does writing for youC) a public school where writing is taughtD) a person who ears a living by writing for others38. According to the passage, some managers don’t have to do any letter writingbecause ________.A) they rely on quick notesB) they have excellent secretariesC) they have a computer to do itD) they prefer making phone calls39. According to the author, if your letter is thrown into some “letter-to-be-read”file, ________.A) it will receive immediate attentionB) it will be dealt with by the secretaryC) it is likely to be neglectedD) it is meant to be delivered soon40. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is ________.A) to explain and persuadeB) to comment and criticizeC) to interest and entertainD) to argue and demonstratePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. If you smoke in a non-smoking section people ________.A) have objectedB) objectedC) must objectD) will object42. There was a ________ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election.A) delicateB) distinctC) distantD) downward43. The computer works very fast, ________ data at the speed of light.A) having handledB) handingC) handledD) hands44. Through out his life, Henry Moore ________ an interest in encouraging art inthe city of Leeds.A) containedB) securedC) reservedD) maintained45. They claim that ________ 1,000 factories closed down during the economiccrisis.A) sufficientlyB) approximatelyC) considerablyD) properly46. If you happen to ________ my lost papers while you’re looking for your book,please let me know at once by telephone.A) come acrossB) come upC) come toD) properly47. Her fluency in English gives her an advantage ________ other girls for the job.A) aboveC) thanD) with48. It is ________ impossible to find a good educational computer program in thispart of the country.A) barelyB) hardlyC) merelyD) nearly49. What he told us about the affair simply doesn’t make any ________.A) senseB) ideaC) meaningD) significance50. As a mother, she is too ________ towards her daughter, she should let her seemore of the world.A) hopefulB) protectiveC) modestD) confident51. “Doesn’t he know that it is not ________?” “Yes, he does.”A) truthB) some truthC) the truthD) any truth52. That tree looked as if it ________ for a long time.A) hasn’t wateredB) didn’t waterC) hadn’t been wateredD) wasn’t watered53. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were themaster ________.B) humanC) bloodD) brains54. Ever since Picasso’s painting went on exhibit, there ________ large crowds atthe museum every day.A) isB) has beenC) have beenD) are being55. Don’t forget to walk the dog while I am away, ________.A) can youB) shall youC) do youD) will you56. It is a pity that we should stay at home when we have ________ weather.A) so fineB) such a fineC) such fineD) so fine a57. There were beautiful clothes ________ in the shop windows.A) spreadB) displayedC) exposedD) located58. Mr. Smith advised us to withdraw ________.A) so that to get not involvedB) so as to get not involvedC) so as not to get involvedD) so that not to get involved59. ________ in a seemingly endless war, the general was forced to evaluate thesituation again.A) Since the loss of 50,000 soldiersB) Because of 50,000 soldiers having lostC) Having lost over 50,000 soldiersD) 50,000 soldiers were lost60. Knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its ________.A) instanceB) characterC) itemsD) details61. ________ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.A) Had it not beenB) It were notC) Weren’t itD) Had not it been62. The minister had his secretaries ________ a press conference.A) arrangeB) to arrangeC) arrangingD) arranged63. She left the reception early because she ________ get up early the nextmorning.A) neededB) mightC) used toD) had to64. Let’s not wait any longer, he might not ________ at all.A) turn overB) turn upC) used toD) turn down65. Anne couldn’t concentrate ________ what she was doing while her family werewatching TV.A) toB) onC) forD) in66. My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate ________ from yousometime.A) to have heardB) to hearC) having heardD) hearing67. ________ men have learned much from the behavior of animals in badly new.A) ThatB) ThoseC) WhatD) Whether68. It’s necessary ________ the dictionary immediately.A) that he will returnB) that he returnedC) that he returnD) that he has to return69. Franklin’s ability to learn from observations and experience ________ greatlyto his success in public life.A) contributedB) owedC) attachedD) related70. The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen ________immediately.A) toB) atC) onD) withPart 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) authoritiesB) commandersC) leadersD) directors72. A) whatB) thatC) althoughD) when73. A) operationB) behaviorC) movementD) development74. A) well-constructedB) well-designedC) well-composedD) well-organized75. A) anB) someC) theD) one文档供参考，可复制、编制，期待您的好评与关注！76. A) butB) soC) becauseD) as77. A) turnB) returnC) caseD) fact78. A) unconsciousB) unawareC) unfamiliarD) unknown79. A) wereB) hadC) haveD) being80. A) allB) itC) themD) such81. A) ofB) forC) byD) in82. A) immoralB) criminalC) illegalD) irregular83. A) getB) beC) become文档供参考，可复制、编制，期待您的好评与关注！D) sell84. A) parkedB) pickedC) passedD) packed85. A) warningB) noteC) symbolD) signature86. A) harmedB) injuredC) damagedD) hurt87. A) SomeB) WeC) TheyD) Those88. A) stopB) holdC) stayD) step89. A) ItB) ThisC) ThereD) That90. A) offB) inC) forD) withPart 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 lessthan 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。
1989~2013四级真题(除去作文听力快速阅读)答案解析
1989.1Part II21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. D Part III41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C 56. A 57. D 58. C 59. C 60. C 61. B 62. D 63. D 64. B 65. A 66. C 67. C 68. A 69. C 70. D Part IV71. C 72. A 73. D 74. C 75. B 76. A 77. C 78. A 79. D 80. B 81. D 82. A 83. D 84. B 85. C 86. A 87. D 88. B 89. C 90. B 1990.1Part II21. C 22. D 23. D 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. B 36. C 37. D 38. B 39. D 40. A Part III41. A 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. A 51. A 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C 56. D 57. C 58. A 59. B 60. B 61. B 62. B 63. D 64. A 65. C 66. A 67. B 68. C 69. C 70. B Part IV71. A 72. C 73. B 74. D 75. C 76. D 77. B 78. D 79. A 80. C 81. B 82. A 83. B 84. D 85. C 86. B 87. A 88. D 89. C 90. C 1990.12Part II Reading Comprehension21. C 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. D 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. C 33. A 34. D 35. B 36. A 37. C 38. D 39. B 40. B Part III Vocabulary and Structure41. C 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. D 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. D 51. A 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. C 56. D 57. B 58. D 59. B 60. C 61. B 62. C 63. D 64. A 65. D 66. A 67. C 68. A 69. A 70. C Part IV Close71. B 72. D 73. C 74. A 75. C 76. D 77. A 78. C 79. B 80. D 81. C 82. A 83. D 84. B 85. A 86. C 87. B 88. A 89. D 90. B 1991.1Part II Reading Comprehension21. A 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. C 33. C 34. B 35. D 36. B 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. A Part III Vocabulary and Structure41. C 42. B 43. B 44. B 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. B 51. D 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. D 56. B 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. C 61. D 62. C 63. C 64. D 65. A 66. A 67. D 68. D 69. D 70. B Part IV Close71. D 72. A 73. C 74. C 75. D 76. A 77. B 78. C 79. B 80. B 81. C 82. D 83. A 84. B 85. D 86. A 87. D 88. B 89. A 90. C 1991.6Part II Reading Comprehension21. B 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. DPart III Vocabulary and Structure41. A 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. C 51. D 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. D 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. D 60. A 61. B 62. C 63. C 64. A 65. C 66. B 67. A 68. D 69. B 70. A Part IV Close71. B 72. C 73. A 74. D 75. C 76. A 77. D 78. B 79. A 80. C 81. D 82. B 83. A 84. A 85. C 86. C 87. D 88. D 89. B 90. B 1992.1Part II Reading Comprehension21. D 22. B 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. C 30. D 31. C 32. D 33. D 34. C 35. C 36. B 37. A 38. D 39. B 40. C Part III Vocabulary and Structure41. C 42. A 43. A 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. B 48. D 49. B 50. C 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. A 55. C 56. B 57. D 58. B 59. C 60. C 61. B 62. B 63. A 64. D 65. D 66. C 67. A 68. A 69. B 70. D Part IV Close71. C 72. D 73. B 74. A 75. D 76. B 77. A 78. B 79. A 80. D 81. B 82. B 83. C 84. A 85. D 86. C 87. A 88. C 89. D 90. C 1992.6Part II Reading Comprehension21. A 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. D 26. B 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. D 31. A 32. B 33. D 34. A 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. B Part III Vocabulary and Structure41. D 42. A 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. C 47. C 48. C 49. B 50. A 51. C 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. B 56. D 57. C 58. B 59. C 60. A 61. D 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. D 66. A 67. A 68. B 69. C 70. C Part IV Close71. B 72. B 73. D 74. A 75. B 76. A 77. D 78. D 79. C 80. C 81. C 82. D 83. A 84. C 85. A 86. D 87. C 88. D 89. A 90. B 1993.1Part II Reading Comprehension21. 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 Part III Vocabulary and Structure41. 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 Part IV Close71. 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 1993.6Part II21. 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 Part III41. 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. B71. 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 1994.1Part II21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. C 31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. D 40. C Part III41. D 42. D 43. A 44. A 45. C 46. C 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. D 51. A 52. D 53. C 54. B 55. A 56. B 57. A 58. D 59. C 60. B 61. A 62. D 63. A 64. B 65. B 66. B 67. C 68. B 69. B 70. A Part IV71. A 72. B 73. B 74. C 75. C 76. D 77. B 78. A 79. B 80. C 81. D 82. A 83. D 84. B 85. B 86. C 87. A 88. D 89. A 90. C 1994.6Part II21. D 22. D 23. A 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. B 35. A 36. D 37. B 38. C 39. B 40. A Part III41. A 42. C 43. D 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. A 49. D 50. B 51. D 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C 56. D 57. A 58. A 59. D 60. B 61. B 62. C 63. B 64. A 65. C 66. A 67. B 68. D 69. C 70. D Part IV71. D 72. A 73. C 74. C 75. A 76. B 77. C 78. D 79. D 80. A 81. B 82. A 83. C 84. B 85. D 86. B 87. B 88. D 89. A 90. C 1995.1Part II21. A 22. C 23. A 24. A 25. D 26. C 27. B 28. B 29. D 30. D 31. B 32. D 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. B 38. A 39. A 40. D Part III41. B 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. A 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. C 53. C 54. A 55. A 56. B 57. A 58. D 59. C 60. B 61. D 62. A 63. B 64. C 65. A 66. B 67. C 68. D 69. D 70. A Part IV71. B 72. A 73. C 74. B 75. D 76. C 77. D 78. B 79. C 80. B 81. A 82. B 83. C 84. D 85. A 86. A 87. D 88. A 89. D 90. C 1995.6Part II21. 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 Part III41. 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 Part IV71. 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. D21. C 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. B 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B31. B 32. A 33. A 34. D 35. D 36. A 37. D 38. C 39. A 40. A41. A 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. DPart III51. A 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. C 56. A 57. B 58. C 59. D 60. A61. D 62. C 63. C 64. B 65. A 66. D 67. B 68. C 69. D 70. A71. 科学家有理由相信，一个人能够承受远远高于0.1雷目(rem)的辐射而不受到伤害。
大学英语四级考试试题真题精选全文完整版
可编辑修改精选全文完整版大学英语四级考试试题真题试卷一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 war said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once: After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you maxi 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 center.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 conversation is mostlikely 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) They went a long way to attend the party.B) They didn’t think much of the food and drinks.C) They knew none of the other guests at the party.D) They enjoyed the party better than the other guests.2. A) To the bookstore.B) To the dentist’s.C) To the market.D) To the post office.3. A) Dr. Andrews has been promoted for his thoroughness.B) She disagrees with Dr. Andrews on many occasions.C) Dr. Andrews used to keep his patients waiting.D) She dislikes Dr. Andrews as much as the new physician.4. A) Tom is usually talkative.B) Tom has a very bad temper.C) Tom has dozens of things to attend to.D) Tom is disliked by his colleagues.5. A) To pickup the woman from the library.B) To make a copy of the schedule for his friend.C) To find out more about the topic for the seminar.D) To get the seminar schedule for the woman.6. A) The woman has to get the textbooks in other ways.B) The woman has sold her used textbooks to the bookstore.C) The man is going to buy his textbooks from a bookstore.D) The man doesn’t want to sell his textbooks to the woman.7. A) Attend a conference.B) Give a speech.C) Meet his lawyer.D) Make a business trip.8. A) Jessie always says what she thinks.B) Jessie seems to have a lot on her mind.C) Jessie is wrong to find fault with her boss.D) Jessie should know the marketing director better.9. A) Helen is talkative.B) Helen is active.C) Helen is sociable.D) Helen is quiet.10.A) Jimmy will regret marrying a Frenchwoman.B) Jimmy is rich enough to buy a big house.C) Jimmy is not serious in making decisions.D) Jimmy’s words are often not reliable.Section BDirections: 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 OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.B) It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C) It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D) It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.12. A) People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B) They will soon be overgrown with kudzu.C) They will become too hard to plough.D) People will find it hard to protect the soil.13. A) The farmers there have brought it under control.B) The factories there have found a good use for it.C) The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D) The soil there is not so suitable for the plant.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A business corporation.B) The universe as a whole.C) A society of legal professionals.D) An association of teachers and scholars.15. A) Its largest expansion took place during that period.B) Its role in society went through a dramatic change.C) Small universities combined to form bigger ones.D) Provincial colleges were taken over by larger universities.16. A) Private donations.B) Government funding.C) Grants from corporations.D) Fees paid by students.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was wounded in the Spanish civil war.B) He was interested in the study of wild animals.C) He started the organization Heifer International.D) He sold his cows to many countries in the world.18. A) To help starving families to become self-supporting.B) To make plans for the development of poor communities.C) To teach people how to use new skills to raise animals.D) To distribute food to the poor around the world.19. A) They should help other families the way they have been helped.B) They should offer all baby animals to their poor neighbors.C) They should submit a report of their needs and goals.D) They should provide food for the local communities.20. A) It has improved animal breeding skills all over the world.B) It has helped relieve hunger in some developing countries.C) It has promoted international exchange of farming technology.D) It has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in America.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage oneDirections: There are 4 passages in this part, Each passage is followed by some questions at unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on thebest choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Interest in pursuing international careers has soared in recent years, enhanced by chronic (长久的) personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity and initiative. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one-or two-page document describing one’s educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the corporate (公司) culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to embrace two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.●“Educational requirements differ from country to country. Inalmost every case of ‘cross-border’job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not bean adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience.”●Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your ‘oldest’work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format.”●If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the recipient (收件人) uses British English or American English because there are variations between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as ‘tertiary education’in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these variations may assume that your resume contains errors.21. Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.A) they find foreign employees are usually more talentedB) they need original ideas from employees hired overseasC) they want to expand their business beyond home bordersD) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home22. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.A) is usually creative and full of initiativeB) aims to improve his foreign language skillsC) is dissatisfied with his own life at homeD) seeks either his own or his children’s development23. When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.A) take cultural factors into considerationB) learn about the company’s hiring processC) follow appropriate guidelines for job huntingD) know the employer’s personal likes and dislikes24. When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to ________.A) stress their academic potential to impress the decision makerB) give the title of the university degree they have earned at homeC) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiencesD) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a ‘cross-border’career25. According to the author’s last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________.A) the different educational systems in the US and the UKB) the differences between the varieties of EnglishC) the recipient’s preference with regard to the formatD) the distinctive features of American and British culturesPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Women’s education may be unusual territory for economists, but enhancing women’s contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education.Parents in low-income countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody else’s family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their brothers are sent to school-the prophecy (预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect.An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices.She is likely to have fewer but healthier children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle.Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on the wages of female workers. Wages rise by 10 to 20 per cent for each additional year of schooling. Such big returns are impressive by the standard of other available investments, but they are just the beginning. Educating women also has a significant impact on health practices, including family planning.26. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is ________.A) troublesomeB) labor-savingC) rewardingD) expensive27. By saying “... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling...”(Lines 45, Para. 2). the author means that ________.A) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boysB) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreamsC) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reachD) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home28. The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when ________.A) women care more about educationB) girls can gain equal access to educationC) a family has fewer but healthier childrenD) parents can afford their daughters’education29. What does the author say about women’s education?A) It deserves greater attention than other social issues.B) It is now given top priority in many developing countries.C) It will yield greater returns than other known investments.D) It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.30. The passage mainly discusses ________.A) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countriesB) the potential earning power of well-educated womenC) the major contributions of educated women to societyD) the economic and social benefits of educating women。
1989-2012四级作文题目
1989年1月四级作文题及范文Directions:The Tape Recorder1990年1月四级作文题及范文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this composition on the Composition Sheet.1. Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modern life.2. If there were no electric power.3. Therefore.1990年6月四级作文题及范文Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 miniutes to write a composition on the title:make our city greener,your composition should be based on the following outline:1：城市绿色的状况2：绿化的好处（如：清洁空气，美化城市，改善气候......）3：怎样才能实现绿化1991年1月四级作文题及范文Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this composition on the Composition Sheet.An Important Means of Transport In China. You should based your composition on the/bllowing outline:1．为什么自行车在中国这样普及。
大学英语四级单选题集锦
1989年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷41. Mary’s score on the test is the highest in her class; she ________ have studied very hard.A) mayB) shouldC) mustD) ought to42. ________ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.A) During the 1960’sB) It was in the 1960’sC) That it was in the 1960’sD) It was the 1960’s43. He suggested ________ to tomorrow’s exhibition together.A) us to goB) we wentC) we shall goD) we go44. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to ________.A) the otherB) any otherC) anotherD) other45. With agreement was reached I the discussion as neither side would give way to ________.A) mustn’t goB) wouldn’t goC) oughtn’t to goD) shouldn’t have gone46. If you want ________ you have to get the fund somewhere.A) that the job is doneB) the job doneC) to have done the jobD) the job that is don47. There is more land in Australia than the government knows ________.A) what to do withB) how to doC) to do with itD) to do it48. It’s no use ________ me not to worry.A) you tellB) your tellingC) for you to have toldD) having told49. I have two boys but ________ of them likes sweets.A) bothB) neitherC) eitherD) none50. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ________.A) was he able to make himself hearB) he was able to make himself hearC) he was able to make himself heardD) was he able to make himself heard51. ________ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.A) To be givenB) Having been givenC) Having givenD) Giving52. If it ________ too much trouble, I’d love a cup of tea.A) isn’tB) wasn’tC) weren’tD) hadn’t been53. My sister’s professor had her ________ her paper many times before allowing her to present it to the committee.A) rewrittenB) to rewriteC) rewriteD) rewriting54. silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper ________ it closely.A) followedB) followingC) to followD) being followed55. They are considering ________ before the prices go up.A) of buying the houseB) with buying the houseC) buying the houseD) to buy the house56. She was glad that her success would ________ for the women who would follow.A) make things easierB) make it easierC) be easierD) be easier to make57. They will have it finished in ________.A) three quarter of an hour timeB) three quarters of an hour timeC) three quarter of an hour’s timeD) three quarters of an hour’s time58. A Dream of the Red Chamber is said ________ into dozens of languages in the last decade.A) to have been translatedB) to translateC) to be translatedD) to have translated59. He went ahead ________ all warnings about the danger of his mission.A) in case ofB) because ofC) regardless ofD) prior to60. We object ________ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.A) againstB) aboutC) toD) or61. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent; ________; I can’t speak too highly of him.A) as a resultB) in a wordC) by the wayD) on the contrary62. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been ________ filled in.A) consequentlyB) regularlyC) comprehensivelyD) properly63. I shall have companion in the house after all these ________ years.A) singleB) soleC) aloneD) lonely64. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived ________.A) till the lastB) at lastC) by the endD) at the end65. None of the servants were ________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.A) availableB) attainableC) approachableD) applicable66. I can’t ________ what that object is.A) make upB) make overC) make outD) make for67. I want to buy a new tie to ________ this brown suit.A) go intoB) go afterC) go withD) go by68. The newest satellite can ________ a thousand telephone conversations and a colour TV program at the same time.A) carryB) extendC) bringD) take69. I can ________ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand loud noises.A) come up withB) catch up withC) put up withD) keep up with70. When the whole area was ________ by the flood, the government sent food there by helicopter.A) cut awayB) cut downC) cut up D) cut off41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. D46. B 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. D51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C56. A 57. D 58. C 59. C 60. C61. B 62. D 63. D 64. B 65. A66. C 67. C 68. A 69. C 70. D1990年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷41. The bridge was named ________ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people.A) afterB) withC) byD) from42. There were no tickets ________ for Friday’s performance.A) preferableB) considerableC) possibleD) available43. It wasn’t such a good dinner ________ she had promised us.A) thatB) whichC) asD) what44. They decided to chase the cow away ________ it did more damage.A) unlessB) untilC) beforeD) although45. ________ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.A) EachB) AnyC) EitherD) One46. All ________ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A) what is neededB) for our needsC) the thing neededD) that is needed47. ________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.A) When comparedB) CompareC) While comparingD) Comparing48. ________ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.A) That was from StephenB) It was Stephen whomC) It was from Stephen thatD) It was Stephen that49. If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller ________.A) suitB) setC) oneD) pair50. Many new ________ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.A) opportunitiesB) necessitiesC) realitiesD) probabilities51. He must have had an accident, or he ________ then.A) would have been hereB) had to be hereC) should be hereD) would be here52. It was essential that the application forms ________ back before the deadline (截止日期).A) must be sentB) would be sentC) be sentD) were sent53. We ________ our breakfast when an old man came to the door.A) just have hadB) have just hadC) just hadD) had just had54. The rain was heavy and ________ the land was flooded.A) consequentlyB) continuouslyC) constantlyD) consistently55. The children went there to watch the iron tower ________.A) to erectB) be erectedC) erectingD) being erected56. The engine ________ smoke and steam.A) gives upB) gives inC) gives awayD) gives off57. The manager promised to keep me ________ of how our business was going on.A) to be informedB) on informingC) informedD) informing58. Don’t ________ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.A) releaseB) relieveC) relateD) retain59. She never laughed, ________ lost her temper.A) or she ever didB) nor did she everC) or did she everD) nor she ever did60. The goals ________ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.A) after whichB) for whichC) with whichD) at which61. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________ in a quiet neighborhood.A) all in allB) above allC) after allD) over all62. ________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.A) For nowB) Now thatC) Ever sinceD) By now63. What you have done is ________ the doctor’s orders.A) attached toB) responsible toC) resistant toD) contrary to64. John regretted ________ to the meeting last week.A) not goingB) not to goC) not having been goingD) not to be going65. They ________ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.A) carried outB) carried offC) carried onD) carried forward66. Mrs. Brown is supposed ________ for Italy last week.A) to have leftB) to be leavingC) to leaveD) to have been left67. My camera can be ________ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A) treatedB) adjustedC) adoptedD) remedied68. A new technique ________, the yields as a whole increased by 20 per cent.A) wording outB) having worded outC) having been worded outD) to have been worded out69. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become ________.A) hurtB) damagedC) spoiledD) harmed70. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will ________ over his business to his son.A) takeB) handC) thinkD) get41. A 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. B46. D 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. A51. A 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C56. D 57. C 58. A 59. B 60. B61. B 62. B 63. D 64. A 65. C66. A 67. B 68. C 69. C 70. B1990年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷41. The boy’s father bought him a large toy train ________.A) which to play withB) to play with itC) to play withD) at which to play42. ________ you poor record in school, we think you should study harder.A) In view ofB) In charge ofC) In spite ofD) In case of43. There are more than fifty proposals ________ at the conference.A) discussedB) to be discussedC) discussingD) having been discussed44. Police have ________ to the public to come forward with any information which might help them in their inquiries.A) urgedB) claimedC) appealedD) called45. I am sorry I ________ your glasses off the desk when I was wiping it.A) drewB) hitC) struckD) knocked46. Why don’t you have a night out It would take your ________ off your worries.A) caresB) heartC) headD) mind47. Some hard plastics can be ________ metals in manufacturing machine parts.A) substituted forB) taken the place ofC) replaced inD) given way to48. His understanding made a deep impression ________ the young girl.A) inB) onC) forD) to49. They have been trying to arrive at a practical solution ________ the problem.A) inB) toC) onD) with50. In many American families, parents feel that children should make important decisions ________.A) to themselvesB) on themselvesC) of themselvesD) by themselves51. There is hardly an environment on earth ________ some species of animal or other has not adapted successfully.A) to whichB) whereverC) so thatD) as to52. Some metals are better conductors of electricity than others ________ means that the former have atom that contain more free electron than the latter.A) thatB) thisC) whichD) it53. A good friend is one who will ________ you when you are in trouble.A) stand forB) stand byC) stand up toD) stand up with54. The speaker ________ his notes before the lecture.A) ran downB) ran intoC) ran outD) ran over55. I find this treatment very ________ to my health.A) advisableB) invaluableC) beneficialD) worthy56. Don’t have him for a friend. He’s ________ a criminal.A) anything butB) but forC) rather thanD) nothing but57. Most doctors recognize that medicine is ________.A) an art as much it is a scienceB) as much an art as it is a scienceC) as an art as much it is scienceD) much an art as it is a science58. As a ________ president, his views are treated with respect when he is interviewed.A) priorB) previousC) lateD) former59. It is highly desirable that a new president ________ for this college.A) appointedB) be appointedC) is appointedD) has been appointed60. The supply of electric power to Madrid and neighboring districts has had to be ________.A) weakenedB) omittedC) restrictedD) lowered61. If the earth suddenly ________ spinning, we would all fly off it.A) had stoppedB) stoppedC) has stoppedD) would stop62. Is it advisable to ________ our body to the sunlight.A) revealB) displayC) exposeD) show63. He demanded that we explain what was happening, ________A) hadn’t weB) didn’t weC) hadn’t heD) didn’t he64. It was impossible to avoid ________ by the stormy weather.A) being much affectedB) to be much affectedC) having much affectedD) to have been much affected65. ________ in England. Anne Bradstreet both admired and imitated several Englishpoets.A) Having born and educatedB) To be born and educatedC) Since born and educatedD) Born and educated66. After searching for half an hour, she realized that her glasses ________ on the table all the time.A) had been lyingB) had been lainC) have been lyingD) were lain67. They hurried there only to find the meeting cancelled. In fact, they ________ at all.A) might not have goneB) mustn’t have goneC) needn’t have goneD) wouldn’t have gone68. The time has come ________ we can make extensive use of nuclear energy.A) whenB) whileC) asD) since69. Hardly ________ the helicopter ________ when the waiting crowd ran toward it.A) had ..., landedB) has ..., landedC) did..., landD) was..., landing70. ________ the punishment was unjust. Helen accepted it without complaint.A) HoweverB) So long asC) Even thoughD) Since41. C 42. A 43. B 44. C 45. D46. D 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. D51. A 52. C 53. B 54. D 55. C56. D 57. B 58. D 59. B 60. C61. B 62. C 63. D 64. A 65. D66. A 67. C 68. A 69. A 70. C1991年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷41. It is not difficult to ________ the idea that machines may communicate information to us.A) admitB) receiveC) acceptD) convince42. I have not the least ________ of hurting your feelings.A) conceptB) intentionC) mindD) purpose43. As the shortage of certain metals approaches, others must be found to take their ________.A) shareB) placeC) roleD) shape44. The new power station is reported ________ within three years.A) to have completedB) to have been completedC) having Been completedD) to complete45. Mary is in bed with a fever and she can’t hope to ________ the cold in a few day.A) get overB) get awayC) get offD) get out46. Although the weather was very had, the buses still ran on ________.A) listB) planC) scheduleD) arrangement47. The situation today is obviously quite different from ________ it was only 50 years ago.A) whatB) whichC) whenD) such48. Soon, Americans hope, the rains will return and ease the hardship ________ . farmers.A) facedB) facesC) facingD) to face49. Ever since the family moved to the suburbs last year, they ________ better health.A) could have enjoyedB) have been enjoyingC) had enjoyedD) are enjoying50. It is much easier to talk about social change than to ________.A) bring it onB) bring it aboutC) burning it upD) bring it out51. Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked ________.A) mindlessB) unawareC) brainlessD) unconscious52. He likes doing some reading at home to the cinema.A) than to goB) than goingC) more than goingD) rather than to go53. ________ neglecting our education, my father sent my brother and me to a summer school.A) Accused ofB) Accusing ofC) That he was accused ofD) To be accused of54. I bought a new house last year, but I ________ my old house yet, so at the momentI have two houses.A) did not sellB) do not sellC) had not soldD) have not sold55. She didn’t regret paying 200 dollars for the bookcase. As a matter or a fact, she would gladly have paid ________ for it.A) as much twiceB) much as twiceC) as twice muchD) twice as much56. By the time you get to Beijing tomorrow, I ________ for Shanghai.A) am leavingB) should have leftC) will leaveD) have already left57. It was essential that all the necessary documents ________ to the president’s office being the end of this month.A) be handed inB) must be handed inC) shouldD) had been handed in58. The car is quite ________ of petrol.A) economicB) economicalC) savingD) sparing59. The traffic was very heavy; otherwise I ________ here 50 minutes sooner.A) would beB) should beC) had beenD) would have been60. ________ his great wealth, he always remained a man of simple tastes.A) Except forB) With regard toC) DespiteD) Although61. The socks were too small and it was only by ________ them that he managed to get them on.A) spreadingB) extendingC) lengtheningD) stretching62. Language can be defined as a tool by which human beings ________ with one another.A) associateB) connectC) communicateD) correspond63. As a small boy, he was slow ________ learning to read and write.A) onB) withC) inD) about64. Tony was ________ a mile of the hotel when he ran out of petrol.A) withinB) insideC) aboutD) off65. It has been rather costly to install the machinery, but it will prove to be worth the money ________.A) in the long runB) in conclusionC) at long lastD) at the end66. I don’t know why he ________ in the middle of a sentence.A) broke offB) broke outC) broke throughD) broke away67. I’m sorry Andy didn’t want to go to the conference. ________ willing to go we would have paid all his expenses.A) BeingB) Was heC) He had beenD) Had he been68. The minister was the person ________.A) whom the state dinner was given in honourB) for whom the state dinner was given honourC) whose honour the state dinner was givenD) in whose honour the state dinner was given69. The young driver looked over the engine carefully lest it ________ on the way.A) goes wrongB) would go wrongC) went wrongD) should go wrong70. John had been working hard and ________.A) so his brother hadB) so had his brotherC) so was his brotherD) so his brother did41. C 42. B 43. B 44. B 45. A46. C 47. A 48. C 49. B 50. B51. D 52. C 53. A 54. D 55. D56. B 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. C61. D 62. C 63. C 64. D 65. A66. A 67. D 68. D 69. D 70. B1991年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷41. We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, so let’s have ________ one this month.A) anotherB) moreC) the otherD) other42. It was difficult to guess what her ________ to the news would be.B) reactionC) commentD) opinion43. I decided to go to the library as soon as I ________.A) finish what I didB) finished what I didC) would finish what I was doingD) finished what I was doing44. There were some ________ flowers on the table.A) artificialB) unnaturalC) falseD) unreal45. We are interested in the weather because it ________ us so directly-what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.A) benefitsB) affectsC) guidesD) effects46. Will all those ________ the proposal raise their handsA) in relation toB) in contrast toC) in excess ofD) in favor of47. Children are very curious ________.A) at heartC) on purposeD) by nature48. The match was cancelled because most of the members ________ a match withouta standard court.A) objected to havingB) were objected to haveC) objected to haveD) were objected to having49. The teacher doesn’t permit ________ in class.A) smokeB) to smokeC) smokingD) to have a smoke50. I like watching TV ________ to the cinema.A) more than to goB) than goingC) more than goingD) rather than to go51. I appreciate ________ to your home.A) to be invitedB) to have invitedC) having invitedD) being invited52. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into ________ when judging my examination.A) regardB) countingC) accountD) observation53. You ________ all those calculations! We have a computer to do that sort of thing.A) needn’t have doneB) must not have doneC) shouldn’t have doneD) can not have clone54. Important people don’t often hav e much free time as their work ________ all their time.A) takes awayB) takes overC) takes upD) takes in55. When I was very young, I was terribly frightened of school, but I soon ________ it.A) got offB) got acrossC) got awayD) got over56. Many people complain of the rapid ________ of modern life.A) rateB) speedC) paceD) growth57. San Francisco is usually cool in the summer, but Los Angeles ________.A) is rarelyB) rarely isC) hardly isD) is scarcely58. The speaker, ________ for her splendid speeches, was warmly received by the audience.A) having knownB) being knownC) knowingD) known59. American women were ________ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.A) ignoredB) neglectedC) refusedD) denied60. I couldn’t find ________, and so I took this one.A) a large enough coatB) an enough large coatC) a large coat enoughD) a coat enough large61. I always ________ what I have said.A) get toB) hold toC) lead toD) see to62. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill ________ we all sat down to rest.A) whenB) thenC) thanD) until63. Evidence came up ________ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.A) whatB) whichC) thatD) whose64. He moved away from his parents, and missed them ________ enjoy the exciting life in New York.A) too much toB) enough toC) very much toD) much so as to65. He was ________ of having asked such a silly question.A) sorryB) guiltyC) ashamedD) miserable66. The last time we had a family reu nion was ________ my brother’s wedding ceremony four years ago.A) inB) atC) duringD) over67. What ________ would happen if the director knew you felt that wayA) do you supposeB) you supposeC) will you supposeD) you would suppose68. ________ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.A) As forB) BesidesC) ExceptD) Despite69. How close parents are to their children ________ a strong influence on the character of the children.A) haveB) hasC) havingD) to have70. He ________ when the bus came to a sudden stop.A) was almost hurtB) was hurt himselfC) was to hurt himselfD) was hurting himself41. A 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B46. D 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. C51. D 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. D56. C 57. B 58. D 59. D 60. A61. B 62. C 63. C 64. A 65. C66. B 67. A 68. D 69. B 70. A1992年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷41. I can’t understand how you ________ these unpleasant surroundings.A) put outB) put downC) put up withD) put forward42. ________ you decide to take up you should try to make it a success.A) WhateverB) UnlessC) WheneverD) If only43. If Harry did not attend the conference last night, he ________ too much work to do.A) must have hadB) must haveC) had hadD) had to have had44. John often attends public lectures at the University of Oxford, chiefly ________ his English.A) to improveB) improvingC) to have improvedD) improved45. It was suggested at the meeting that effective measures ________ to solve the problem.A) were takenB) be takenC) must be takenD) take46. I am ________ of your stupid conversation.A) annoyedB) worriedC) angryD) tired47. They are building the dam in ________ with another firm.A) comparisonB) associationC) touchD) tune48. Most parents encourage their children to take an active part in social events, ________ those events do not interfere with their studies.A) lestB) thoughC) unlessD) provided49. Orlando, a city in Florida, ________ for its main attraction, Magic Kingdom.A) which is well knownB) is well knownC) well knownD) being well known50. He is ________ a writer as a reporter.A) moreB) ratherC) not so muchD) not much51. Jim is sorry ________ so impolite to your guest last Saturday.A) to beB) having beenC) beingD) to have been52. I suppose that when I come back in ten years’ time all these old houses ________ down.A) will have been pulledB) will have pulledC) will be pullingD) will be pulled53. To be sure, some insects can build complex societies ________ different types of individuals performing different tasks.A) taken fromB) made ofC) composed ofD) developed from54. The students will put off the outing until next week, ________ they won’t be so busy.A) whenB) asC) sinceD) while55. I have not found my book yet; in fact, I am not sure ________ I could have done with it.A) whetherB) whyC) whatD) when56. If you do not fasten your safety belt, your chances of being ________ will be greater.A) beatenB) hurtC) damagedD) stricken57. “ ________” for many years, the writer suddenl y became famous.A) Having ignored himB) To be ignoredC) To have been ignoredD) Having been ignored58. This bird’s large wings ________ it to fly very fast.A) ableB) enableC) unsureD) cause59. The picture exhibition bored me to death. I wish I ________ to it.A) have not goneB) did not goC) had not goneD) should not have gone60. I don’t swim not, but I ________ when I was a kid.A) used to itB) used to doing itC) used toD) used to do61. I found my daughter sitting in the kitchen, crying ________.A) stronglyB) bitterlyC) heavilyD) deeply62. You are getting too old for football. You’d better ________ tennis instead.A) take inB) take upC) take forD) take over63. When the two young people were married, the ceremony was anything ________ up to data.A) butB) besideC) exceptD) apart from64. He didn’t mention anything about the party, ________ the date.A) either evenB) even norC) even neitherD) not even65. After being rescued from the air crash, the people agreed that they had much to ________.A) thankB) be thankedC) be thankfulD) be thankful for66. This new method not only saves time but also saves energy ________ operating on two batteries instead to four.A) inB) onC) byD) for67. What ________ to him is whether the job allows him to pursue his studies.A) mattersB) refersC) happensD) applies68. He said that very clearly so that nobody was in any ________ about what was meant.A) doubtB) wonderC) questionD) consideration69. It is predicted that heavy rains are ________ to flood the area in a few days.A) frighteningB) threateningC) scatteringD) warning70. In most of the United States, the morning newspaper is ________ by school age children.A) directedB) discharged。
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1989年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷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 theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a linethrough 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. There fore, 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) He lent her his extra pen.B) He was afraid of losing his pen.C) He offered her a pencil.D) He said he didn’t have any extra ink.2. A) The teacher reviewed a previous lesson.B) The teacher taught a new lesson.C) The teacher postponed the class until Friday.D) The teacher made the students write in class.3. A) It’s going to attract a lot of students.B) It’s going to be a lot of fun.C) It’s going to require a lot of reading.D) I t’s going to work out quite well.4. A) She agrees to lend him the car.B) She offers him the car.C) She refuses to lend him the car.D) She is pleased to lend him the car.5. A) To the beach.B) To a movie theatre.C) To a play.D) To a restaurant.6. A) Policeman and driver.B) Policeman and thief.C) Teacher and pupil.D) Director and actress.7. A) He is often late for meals.B) He is expecting a letter from abroad.C) He wrote to his family last month.D) He is anxious to go back home.8. A) He is modest.B) He is satisfied.C) He is proud.D) He is upset.9. A) Europe.B) Here.C) Canada.D) California.10. A) The train is crowded.B) The train is late.C) The train is on time.D) The train is out of order.Section BDirections: 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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) The crust.B) The ground.C) The plate.D) The boundary.12. A) Two.B) Seventy.C) Seven.D) Twelve.13. A) The east coast of North America.B) The west coast of North America.C) The middle of the Atlantic Ocean.D) The middle of the Pacific Ocean.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They want to attract attention.B) It is fashionable to wear such clothes.C) The appear respectable in such clothes.D) Riding a motorcycle makes one dirty.15. A) It is efficient.B) It is exciting.C) It is convenient.D) It is dangerous.16. A) If he always wears protective clothing.B) If he can see everything around him clearly.C) If he is very careful.D) If he has a lot of defenders.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) He was struck by lightning.B) He had a car accident.C) He was very old.D) He fell down in his yard.18. A) His wife.B) A clock.C) A tree.D) Lightning.19. A) Hiding under a tree.B) Entering the house.C) Driving a car.D) Lying on the ground.20. A) A fall from the tree.B) The unexpected return of his wife.C) Another flash of lightning.D) Another heavy blow.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice andmark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.More than 30,000 drivers and front seat passengers are killed or seriously injured each year. At the speed of only 30 miles per hour it is the same as falling from a third-floor windows. Wearing a seat belt saves lives; it reduces your chance of death or serious injury by more than half.Therefore drivers or front seat passengers over 14 in most vehicles must wear a seat belt. If you do not, you could be fined up to ￡50. it will not be up to the drivers to make sure you wear your belt. But it will be the driver’s responsibility to make sure that children under 14 do not ride in the front unless they are wearing a seat belt of some kind.However, you do not have to wear a seat belt if you reversing your vehicle; or you are making a local delivery or collection using a special vehicle; or if you have a valid medical certificate which excuses you from wearing it. Make sure these circumstances apply to you before you decide not to wear you seat belt. Remember you may be taken to court for not doing so, and you may be fined if you cannot prove to the court that you have been excused from wearing it.21. This text is taken from ___B_____.A) a medical magazineB) a police reportC) a legal documentD) a government information booklet22. Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle __C______.A) reduces road accidents by more than halfB) saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hourC) reduces the death rate in traffic accidentsD) saves more than 15,000 lives each year23. It is the driver’s responsibility to _____B___.A) make the front seat passenger wear a seat beltB) make the front seat children under 14 wear a seat beltC) stop children riding in the front seatD) wear a seat belt each time he drives24. According to the text, which of the following people riding in the front dos not haveto wear a seat belt? DA) Someone who is backing into a parking space.B) Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.C) Someone who is delivering invitation letters.D) Someone who is under 14.25. For some people, it may be better _____A___.A) to wear a seat belt for health reasonsB) not to wear a seat belt for health reasonsC) to get valid medical certificate before wearing a seat beltD) to pay a fine rather than wear a seat beltPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.If you want to stay young, sit down and have a good think. This is the research finding of a team of Japanese doctors, who say that most of our brains are not getting enough exercise—and as a result, we are ageing unnecessarily soon.Professor Taiju Matsuzawa wanted to find out why otherwise healthy farmers in northern Japan appeared to be losing their ability to think and reason at a relatively early age, and how the process of ageing could be slowed down.With a team of colleagues at Tokyo National University, he set about measuring brain volumes of a thousand people of different ages and varying occupations.Computer technology enabled the researchers to obtain precise measurements of the volume of the front and side sections of the brain, which relate to intellect (智能) and emotion, and determine the human character. (The rear section of the brain, which controls functions like eating and breathing, does not contract with age, and one can continue living without intellectual or emotional faculties.)Contraction of front and side parts—as cells die off—was observed I some subjects in their thirties, but it was still not evident in some sixty- and seventy-year-olds.Matsuzawa concluded from his tests that there is a simple remedy to the contraction normally associated with age—using the head.The findings show in general terms that contraction of the brain begins sooner in people in the country than in the towns. Those least at risk, says Matsuzawa, are lawyers, followed by university professors and doctors. White collar workers doing routine work in government offices are, however, as likely to have shrinking brains as the farm worker, bus driver and shop assistant.Matsuzawa’s findings show that thinking can prevent the brain from shrinking. Blood must circulate properly in the head to supply the fresh oxygen the brain cells need. “The best way to maintain good blood circulation is through using the brain,” he says, “Think hard and engage in conversation. Don’t rely on pocket calculators.”26. The team of doctors wanted to find out ________.A) why certain people age sooner than othersB) how to make people live longerC) the size of certain people’s brainsD) which people are most intelligent27. On what are their research findings based?A) A survey of farmers in northern Japan.B) Tests performed on a thousand old people.C) The study of brain volumes of different peopleD) The latest development of computer technology.28. The doctor’s test show that ________.A) our brains shrink as we grow olderB) the front section of the brain does not shrinkC) sixty-year-olds have the better brains than thirty-year-oldsD) some people’s brains have contracted more than other people’s29. The word “subjects” in Paragraph 5means ________.A) something to be consideredB) branches of knowledge studiedC) persons chosen to be studied in an experimentD) any member of a state except the supreme ruler30. According to the passage, which people seem to age slower than the others?A) Lawyers.B) Farmers.C) Clerks.D) Shop assistants.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.On June 17, 1744, the officials from Maryland and Virginia held a talk with the Indians of the Six Nations. The Indians were invited to send boys to William and Mary College. In a letter the next day the refused the offer as follows:We know that you have a high opinion of the kind of learning taught in your colleges, and that the costs of living of our young men, while with you, would be very expensive to you. We are convinced that you mean to do us good by your proposal; and we thank you heartily. But you must know that different nations have different ways of looking at things, and you will therefore not be offended if your ideas of this kind of education happen not t be the same as yours. We have had some experience of it. Several of our young people were formerly brought up at the colleges of the northern provinces: they were taught all your sciences; but, when they came back to us, they were bad runners, ignorant of every means of living in the woods…they were totally good for nothing.We are, however, not the less obliged by your kind offer, though we refuse to accept it; and, to show our grateful sense of it, if the gentlemen of Virginia will send up a dozenof their sons, we will take care of their education, teach them in all we know, and make men of them.31. The passage is about ________.A) the talk between the Indians and the officialsB) the colleges of northern provincesC) the educational values of the IndiansD) the problems of the Americans in the mid-eighteenth century32. The Indians’ chief purpose in writing the letter seems to be to ________.A) politely refuse a friendly offerB) express their opinion on equal treatmentC) show their prideD) describe Indian customs33. According to the letter, the Indians believed that ________.A) it would be better for their boys to receive some schoolingB) they were being insulted by the offerC) they knew more about science than the officialsD) they had a better way of educating young men34. Different from the officials’ view of education, the Indians though ________.A) young women should also be educatedB) they had different goals of educationC) they taught different branches of scienceD) they should teach the sons of the officials first35. The tone of the letter as a whole is best described as ________.A) angryB) pleasantC) politeD) inquiringPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In what now seems like the prehistoric times of computer history, the earth’s postwar era, there was quite a wide-spread concern that computers would take over the world from man one day. Already today, less than forty years later, as computers arerelieving us of more and more of the routine tasks in business and in our personal lives, we are faced with a less dramatic but also less foreseen problem. People tend to be over-trusting of computers and are reluctant to challenge their authority. Indeed, they behave as if they were hardly aware that wrong buttons may be pushed, or that a computer may simply malfunction (失误).Obviously, there would be no point in investing in a computer if you had to check all its answers, but people should also rely on their own internal computers and check the machine when they have the feeling that something has gone wrong.Questioning and routine double-checks must continue to be as much a part of good business as they were in pre-computer days. Maybe each computer should come with the warning: for all the help this computer may provide, it should not be seen as a substitute for fundamental thinking and reasoning skills.36. What is the main purpose of this passage?A) To look back to the early days of computers.B) To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.C) To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.D) To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.37. According to the passage, the initial concern about computers was that they might________.A) change our personal livesB) take control of the worldC) create unforeseen problemsD) affect our businesses38. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to ________.A) be reasonably doubtful about themB) check all their answersC) substitute them for basic thinkingD) use them for business purposes only39. The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computers is________.A) challengingB) psychologicalC) dramaticD) fundamental40. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disapprove of ________.A) investment in computersB) the use of on e’s internal computerC) double-check on computersD) complete dependence on computers for decision-makingPart 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 that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single time through the centre.41. Mary’s score on the test is the highest in her class; she ________ have studied veryhard.A) mayB) shouldC) mustD) ought to42. ________ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.A) During the 1960’sB) It was in the 1960’sC) That it was in the 1960’sD) It was the 1960’s43. He suggested ________ to tomorrow’s exhibition together.A) us to goB) we wentC) we shall goD) we go44. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to________.A) the otherB) any otherC) anotherD) other45. With agreement was reached I the discussion as neither side would give way to________.A) mustn’t goB) would n’t goC) oughtn’t to goD) shouldn’t have gone46. If you want ________ you have to get the fund somewhere.A) that the job is doneB) the job doneC) to have done the jobD) the job that is don47. There is more land in Australia than the government knows ________.A) what to do withB) how to doC) to do with itD) to do it48. It’s no use ________ me not to worry.A) you tellB) your tellingC) for you to have toldD) having told49. I have two boys but ________ of them likes sweets.A) bothB) neitherC) eitherD) none50. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ________.A) was he able to make himself hearB) he was able to make himself hearC) he was able to make himself heardD) was he able to make himself heard51. ________ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.A) To be givenB) Having been givenC) Having givenD) Giving52. If it ________ too much trouble, I’d love a cup of tea.A) isn’tB) wasn’tC) weren’tD) hadn’t been53. My sister’s professor had her ________ her paper many times before allowing herto present it to the committee.A) rewrittenB) to rewriteC) rewriteD) rewriting54. silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper ________ it closely.A) followedB) followingC) to followD) being followed55. They are considering ________ before the prices go up.A) of buying the houseB) with buying the houseC) buying the houseD) to buy the house56. She was glad that her success would ________ for the women who would follow.A) make things easierB) make it easierC) be easierD) be easier to make57. They will have it finished in ________.A) three quarter of an hour timeB) three quarters of an hour timeC) three quarter of an hour’s timeD) three quarters of an hour’s time58. A Dream of the Red Chamber is said ________ into dozens of languages in the lastdecade.A) to have been translatedB) to translateC) to be translatedD) to have translated59. He went ahead ________ all warnings about the danger of his mission.A) in case ofB) because ofC) regardless ofD) prior to60. We object ________ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.A) againstB) aboutC) toD) or61. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent; ________; I can’t speak too highlyof him.A) as a resultB) in a wordC) by the wayD) on the contrary62. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been________ filled in.A) consequentlyB) regularlyC) comprehensivelyD) properly63. I shall have companion in the house after all these ________ years.A) singleB) soleC) aloneD) lonely64. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived ________.A) till the lastB) at lastC) by the endD) at the end65. None of the servants were ________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.A) availableB) attainableC) approachableD) applicable66. I can’t ________ what that object is.A) make upB) make overC) make outD) make for67. I want to buy a new tie to ________ this brown suit.A) go intoB) go afterC) go withD) go by68. The newest satellite can ________ a thousand telephone conversations and a colourTV program at the same time.A) carryB) extendC) bringD) take69. I can ________ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand loud noises.A) come up withB) catch up withC) put up withD) keep up with70. When the whole area was ________ by the flood, the government sent food there byhelicopter.A) cut awayB) cut downC) cut upD) cut offPart 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 shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching programs of the United States. Both the advantages and the disadvantages __71__ using faculty (教师[总称]) from foreign countries __72__ teaching positions have to be __73__, of course. It can be said that foreign __74__ that makes the faculty member from abroad an asset (财富) also __75__ problems of adjustment, both for the university and for the individual.The foreign research scholar usually isolates __76__ in the laboratory as a means of protection; __77__, what he needs is to be fitted __78__ a highly organized university system quite different from __79__ at home. He is faced in his daily work __80__ differences in philosophy, arrangements of courses and methods of teaching. Both the visiting professor and his students __81__ background in each other’s cultures. Some __82__ of what is already in the minds of American students is __83__ by the foreign professor. While helping him to __84__ himself to his new environment, the university must also __85__ certain adjustments in order to __86__ full advantage of what the newcomer can __87__. It isn’t always known how to make __88__ use of foreign faculty, especially at smaller colleges. This is thought to be a __89__ where further study is called __90__. The findings of such a study will be of value to colleges and universities with foreign faculty.71. A) withB) forC) ofD) at72. A) inB) onC) forD) within73. A) thoughtB) measuredC) balancedD) considered74. A) situationB) circumstanceC) backgroundD) condition75. A) carriesB) createsC) emergesD) solves76. A) himselfB) oneselfC) himD) one77. A) otherwiseB) moreoverC) howeverD) also78. A) intoB) byC) toD) with79. A) thoseB) whichC) whatD) that80. A) towardB) withC) toD) at81. A) haveB) possessC) needD) lack82. A) conceptB) feelingC) planD) intelligence83. A) orderedB) askedC) insistedD) required84. A) placeB) adaptC) putD) direct85. A) remainB) keepC) makeD) cause86. A) takeB) makeC) doD) be87. A) showB) affordC) expressD) offer88. A) powerfulB) creativeC) imaginaryD) advanced89. A) scopeB) rangeC) fieldD) district90. A) onB) forC) uponD) at1989年1月四级参考答案Part I1. C2. A3. C4. A5. D6. A7. B8. D9. C 10. B 11. A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. B 19. A 20. DPart II21. D 22. C 23. B 24. A 25. B 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. C 32. A 33. D 34. B 35. C 36. D 37. B 38. A 39. B 40. DPart III41. C 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. D 46. B 47. A 48. B 49. B 50. D 51. B 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. C 56. A 57. D 58. C 59. C 60. C 61. B 62. D 63. D 64. B 65. A 66. C 67. C 68. A 69. C 70. DPart IV71. C 72. A 73. D 74. C 75. B 76. A 77. C 78. A 79. D 80. B 81. D 82. A 83. D 84. B 85. C 86. A 87. D 88. B 89. C 90. B1989年1月四级听力原文Section AExample:M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?W: Work late? I suppose so, if you really think it’s necessary.Q: Where do you think this conversation most probably took place?1. W: Could you lend me a pen? Mine has just run out of ink.M: I’m afraid I don’t have an extra one. Would a pencil do?Q: How did the man respond to the woman’s request?2. W: What did you do in class today?M: The teacher went over last Friday’s lesson.Q: What did the teacher do?3. W: It looks like the English course is going to be a lot of work.M: Didn’t you see the reading list is enormous?Q: What did they think of the English course?4. M: Can I use your new car, Auntie?W: Yes, of course, if you drive it carefully.Q: What’s the aunt’s answer?5. M: The Golden Lion sounds like a nice place to eat.W: Ok, let’s go there. I hear that they have a complete menu and a warm atmosphere.Q: Where are the man and woman going?6. M: Why didn’t you stop when we first signaled?W: I’m sorry. Will I have to pay a fine?Q: What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?7. M: I haven’t heard from my family since last month.W: Don’t worry, Bill. Overseas mail is often slow.Q: What can we learn about the man from the conversation?8. W: Jack, how are you doing with your paper?M: I’ve written and rewritten it so many times that I wonder when I can finish it.Q: What can we learn about the man?9. M: Has George returned from Europe yet?W: Yes, but he had been only here for three days before his company sent him to Canada.Q: Where is George now?10. W: Excuse me. Do you know when the train will arrive?M: I’m sorry. The train is behind schedule. You have to wait another twenty minutes.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?Section BPassage 1The earth is composed of several layers. The top layer of the earth is called the earth’s crust. The earth’s crust is divided into seven sections. These sections are called plates.When two plates push against each other, or when two plates rub against each other, an earthquake will occur. An earthquake causes the ground above the plate to shake. The shaking is caused by the motion of two plates.Earthquakes are likely to happen at the boundaries of the earth’s plates. Each of these plates is about 70 kilometers thick. Let’s take a look at the general boundaries of one of these seven major plate.Take the North American plate for an example. The left boundary of this plate is the west coat of North America and the east boundary of this plate is through the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. That is, this plate extends from the west coast of North America to the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What is the top layer of the earth called?12. How many major sections is the earth’s crust divided into?13. Which of the following is the left boundary of the North American plate?Passage 2Nowadays motorcycling is fast becoming one of America’s most popular sports. However, there are several things about motorcycling that the average citizen dislikes. Motorcyclists frequently look dirty; in fact, there are dirty. On the road there is little to protect them from mud, insects, and bird droppings. For practical reasons they often dress in old clothing which looks much less respectable than the clothing of people who ride in cars. For the same reason motorcyclists usually wear dark colors.Of course the danger of motorcycling also helps account for many peo ple’s low opinion of the sport. Its defenders, however, claim that careful cyclists are in less danger than is commonly believed. A cyclist must drive s if everybody around him wanted to kill him. He must pay careful attention to his driving. From that point of view, a man on a motorcycle is safer than a man in a car.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. Why do motorcyclists often dress in old and dark clothing?15. What is the average citizen’s opinion about motorcycling?16. How can a motorcyclist be safer than a car driver?Passage 3Robert Edwards was blinded in an automobile accident nine years age. He was also partially deaf because of old age. Last week, he was walking near his home when a thunder-storm approached. He took shelter under a tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked to the ground and woke up some 20 minutes later, lying face down in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs couldn’t move and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room in front of him. When his wife entered, he saw her for the first time in nine years. Doctors confirm that he has regained his sight and hearing apparently from the flash of lightning, but they are unable to explain the reason. The only possible explanation offered by one doctor was that, since Edwards lost his sight as a result of a hard blow in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by another blow.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. What caused Robert Edwards’s blindness?18. Which was the first thing that he saw after being struck by lightning?19. What was Edwards doing when he was struck by lightning?20. What caused Edwards to regain his sight according to one of the doctors?。