大学英语四级练习卷+答案解析 (6)

大学英语四级试卷
（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）
一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）
1.“No,thank you,I don’t_______sugar in tea.”Val said firmly.
e
B.drink
C.take
D.put
2.My classmate stood there looking uneasily at me,puzzling why I hadn’t go annoyed this time when I couldn’t get my own_______.
A.way
B.wish
C.will
D.desire
3.Grandmother was watching T.V.calmly,even though there was a series of shrieks down the hall because she was as deaf as a________.
A.pole
B.wall
C.post
D.pin
4.Peter would no more scribble all over a first edition of Gone with the Wind than he’d give his son_____Picasso.
A.an existing
B.an actual
C.an original
D.an inventive
5.Norris has decided to_______for some evening closes next term now that he has settled down in New York.
A.enroll
B.enlist
C.engage
D.enter
6.Only the headwaiter has some professional hotel_______so the service is rather show and inefficient.
A.learning
B.instructing
C.teaching
D.training
7.Fred doesn’t like white coffee,nor does he like to put cream on his strawberries,because he prefers them__________.
A.natural
B.plain
C.simple
D.ordinary
8.The economists are not quite optimistic about the economic_______ for Europe.
A.outlook
B.lookout
C.foresight
D.project
9.To say that all Americans wear_____coloured clothes is a generalization.
A.well
B.brightly
C.gloriously
D.radiantly
10.Could you please help me to________this wondrobe because it is
A.remove
B.carry
C.pick up
D.shift
11.Mr Brown’s numerous New Year’s resolutions came to nothing just as the saying goes:“A leopard newer changes its_____.”
A.spots
B.dots
C.patches
D.points
12.My cousin Nancy is often in a poisonous mood;I suppose it’s because she is_______child.
A.one
B.alone
C.single
D.an only
13.The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new
dictionary for three hours_____last night.
A.at length
B.in full
C.on end
D.in time
14.I can’t read the marks and notes Jenny made in the margin because they are too________.
A.faint
B.misty
C.transparent
D.opaque
15.Mr Harrington asked his son Clive to buy a_____of bread at the baker’s near his school.
A.pound
B.loaf
C.packet
D.bag
16.I can assure you that under no circumstances_______his motherland.
A.he will betray
B.will he betray
C.he will not betray
D.will be not betray
17.The kids dare not walk on the ice.Neither_____to skate on it.
A.they dare
B.do they dare
C.dare they
D.daren't they
18.In the room_______with three legs and a few broken chairs.
A.could only be found a table
B.could only a table chairs
C.a table could only be found
D.only could be a table found
19.In the corner of the room______.
A.a small round wooden table was
B.was a small round wooden table
C.a wooden small round table was
D.was a wooden small round table
20.Up_____into the air when the ten-second countdown was over.
A.the rocket shot
B.shot the rocket
C.was the rocket shot
D.the rocket was shot
二、完型填空（共计20分）
In every cultivated language there are two great classes of words which, taken together,comprise thewhole vocabulary.First,there are those words(1)--which we become acquainted in daily conversation,which we (2)--,that is to say,from the(3)--of our own family and from our familiar associates,and(4)--we should know and use(5)--we could not read or write.They(6)--the common things of life,andare the stock
in trade of all who(7)--the language.Such words may be called “popular”,since theybelong to the people(8)--and are not the exclusive(9)--of a limited class.On the other hand,ourlanguage(10) --a multitude of words which are comparatively(11)--used in ordinary conversation.Their meanings are known to every educated person,but there is little(12)--to use them at home or inthe market-place.Our (13)--acquaintance with them comes not from our mother's(14)--or from thetalk of our school-mates,(15)--from books that we read, lectures that we(16)--,or the more(17)--conversation of highly educated speakers who are discussing some particular(18)--in a styleappropriately elevated above the habitual(19)--of everyday life. Such words are called“learned”,andthe(20)--between them and the “popular”words is of great importance to a right understanding oflinguistic process.
1.A.at B.with C.by D.through
2.A.study B.imitate C.stimulate D.learn
3.A.mates B.relatives C.members D.fellows
4.A.which B.that C.those D.ones
5.A.even B.despite C.even if D.in spite of
6.A.mind B.concern C.care D.involve
7.A.hire B.apply C.adopt e
8.A.in public B.at most C.at large D.at best
9.A.right B.privilege C.share D.possession
10.A.consists prises C.constitutes poses
11.A.seldom B.much C.never D.often
12.A.prospect B.way C.reason D.necessity
13.A.primary B.first C.principal D.prior
14.A.tips B.mouth C.lips D.tongue
15.A.besides B.and C.or D.but
16.A.hear of B.attend C.hear from D.listen
17.A.former B.formula C.formal D.formative
18.A.theme B.topic C.idea D.point
19.A.border B.link C.degree D.extent
20.A.diversion B.distinction C.diversity D.similarity
三、阅读理解(共25分)
Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.In the first place,television is not only a convenient source of entertainment,but also a comparatively cheap one.With a TV set in the
family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre,the cinema,or the opera.All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob,and they can see plays,films,operas and shows of every kind. Some people,however,think that this is where the danger lies.The television viewers need do nothing.He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control.He makes no choice and exercises,no judgment.
He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part.
Television,it is often said,keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics.The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room.It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living,much more real.Yet here again there is a danger.The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us.We get so used to looking at the movements on it,so dependent on its pictures,that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and the they have actually begin to talk to each other again.It makes one think,doesn’t it?
There are many other arguments for and against television.We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad.It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society.
1.What is the major function of paragraph1?
A.To arouse the reader’s concern
B.To introduce the theme of the whole
C.To summarize the whole
D.To sate the primary uses of TV
2.Television,as a source of entertainment,is______.
A.not very convenient
B.very expensive
C.quite dangerous
D.relatively cheap
3.Why are some people against TV?
A.Because TV programs re not interesting
B.Because TV viewers are totally passive
C.Because TV prices are very high.
D.Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages
4.One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that______.
A.it keeps us informed
B.it is very cheap
C.it enables us to have a rest
D.it controls our lives
5.According to the,whether TV is good or not depends on_______.
A.its quality
B.people’s attitude towards it
C.how we use it
D.when we use it
四、书面表达：(满分15分)
请你写封信给你的朋友marry告诉他，请他关照下你的朋友,内容重点如下:
1.告诉这个消息
2.请他给你朋友一些建议并给予指导
注意:字数应为120词左右
参考答案：
一、选择题：
1-5题:CACCA
11-15题:DBABD
11-15题:ADCAB
16-20题:BBABB
二、完型填空
1【.答案】B本句中由with which引导的定语从句，修饰先行词those words。

短语become acquainted with s B./sth.意为“认识某人，了解某事。

”2.【答案】D imitate意为“模仿”，stimulate意为“刺激，激发”。

study 和learn都有“学习”的意思，study着重研究，而learn指一般性的学习，故选D。

3.【答案】C mate意为“伙伴，同事”，可组成复合名词，如：classmate同学，roommate同房间的人。

relative意为“亲戚”，member意为“成员”，family member意为“家庭成员”，fellow意为“伙伴，家伙”。

4.【答案】A which引导非限制性定语从句，和前面的定语从句并列，修饰先
行词those words,关系代词that只能在限制性定语从句中代替which。

5.【答案】C even if在这里引导条件状语从句。

Even是副词，不能引导状语从句。

In spite of和despite表示“尽管”，为介词词组或介词，也不能引导状语从句。

6.【答案】B本句的意思是“它们涉及生活中的一般性事情，是所有使用这种语言的人惯用的语言材料。

Concern意为“涉及”,mind和care 表示“介意，计较”，relate表示“讲述、叙述”。

7.【答案】D use意为“使用”，apply意为“运用”，hire意为“雇用”，adopt意为“采纳”。

8.【答案】C at large意为“普遍的、一般的”，in public意为“公开地、当众”，at most意为“至多、不超过”，at best意为“充其量、至多”。

9.【答案】C share意为“份额、共享”。

right和privilege意为“权利、特权”，在本句不符合题意。

possession意为“拥有、占有”，通常指拥有财物。

10.【答案】B comprise“包含、包括、由……组成”。

compose常用于被动结构be composed of表示“由……组成”。

consist是不及物动词，必须和of 组成短语动词表示“由……组成”，constitute意为“构成”。

11.【答案】A seldom意为“不经常、很少”。

12【.答案】D prospect意为“前景”；way“方式”；reason“理由”；necessity“必要性”。

本句只有necessity符合句意。

13.【答案】B本句意为“我们最初既不是从母亲嘴里，也不是从同学那里了解这些单词的……”first“第一、首先”；primary“基本的、原始的”；prior“优先的、在先的”；principal“主要的、首要的”。

14.【答案】C learn sth from one’s lips是固定搭配，表示“从某人嘴里得知”。

15.【答案】D but在这里表示转折的含义。

16.【答案】B attend a lecture“参加一个讲座”。

17.【答案】C formal“正式的”；former“以前的”；formula“公式、方程”；formative“形成的”。

18.【答案】B topic“话题”；theme“主题”；point“要点”。

本句指讨论的话题，故选topic。

19.【答案】D degree和extent均可表示程度，但extent还可表示“范围”。

本句意为：……讨论问题的方式超越了日常生活的范围，所以选extent。

Border边界，link连接。

20.【答案】B diversion“转移、转向”；distinction“差别”；diversity “多样性、变化”；similarity“相似之处”。

本句意为：学术性词语和大众化词语之间的差别，故选distinction。

三、阅读理解：
1.B文章的第一段只有一句话：“Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.”意思是：“显然，电视既有缺点又有优点”，紧接着文章围绕着这一主题展开讨论。

因此本段的作用是引出文章的主题。

B最符合题意。

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2.D答案在文章第二段的第二句话：“In the first place,television is not only a convenient source of entertainment,but also a comparatively cheap one.”意思是：“电视不仅是很方便的娱乐的来源，而且相对便宜。

”因此只
有D最符合题意。

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3.B答案在文章的第二段有这样两个句子：“some people think that this is where the danger lies.”“He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort on his part.”有些人认为电视的危险在于观众变的被动了。

因此B为正确答案。

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4.A答案在第三段的第一句话：“television,it is often said,keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics.”电视能使人们了解科学、政治领域里的最新发展。

因此A最符合题意。

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5.C答案在文章的最后一句话：“It is the uses that is put to that determine value to society.”意思是：“电视的使用决定它对社会的价值。

”因此C正确答案。

四、书面表达：
省略。