1994年01月英语四级试题(完型)

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. The best way to control rats is by seeing that they have as ______.A. possibly little nourishmentB. nourishment possibly littleC. little as possible nourishmentD. little nourishment as possible2. ______ all rainwater falling from a cloud reaches the ground; some of it is lost through evaporation.A.NowhereB. NotC. NoD. None3. He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he was _______ his wit's end.A. atB. inC. outD. on4. The fishermen gathered abalone ______ a depth of seven feet.A. withB. withoutC. atD. within5. All living organisms constantly absorb carbon 14 _______ this existence.A. outB. aboutC. aroundD. throughout6. Light comes in _______ the window.A. byB. throughC. out ofD. in7. The young worker expressed the indignation _______ being dismissed without any reason.A. forB. atC. toD. of8. Science has brought _______ many changes in our life.A. outB. intoC. aboutD. forward9. ______ onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A. OnB. AtC. ByD. To10. If something is out _______ the question, it is impossible.A. ofB. toC. withD. in11. _______ snobbish people ______ you described are to be found everywhere.A. Such…likeB. So…likeC. Such…asD. So…as12. The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient _______ he has recovered from his serious injury.A. butB. beforeC. forD. till13. Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events _____ to minimize damage and avoid loss of life.A. and thusB. soC. howeverD. because14. ______ the large amount of time devoted to listening every day, most collegestudents do not listen effectively.A. MoreoverB. NeverthelessC. DespiteD. Furthermore15. The Smithsonian Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific, historical, or artistic interest, ______ winning the popular title "attic of the nation."A. howeverB. thusC. andD. moreover16. If the sun ______, the players could have finished the game.A. had shineB. did shineC. were shiningD. had shone17. If she ______ the measles, she could have gone to the park.A. hadn'tB. hadn't hadC. had hadD. haven't18. If we _______, we could have made it.A. had worked hardB. would have worked hardC. did worked hardD. work hard19. The policemen would have caught the murderer _______ a few minutes earlier.A. were they to arriveB. had they arrivedC. if they should have arrivedD. if they would have arrived20. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he _______ our chairman now.A. must have beenB. would have beenC. wereD. would be二、完型填空（共计20分）From childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselvesand the world about us. When humans first (1)--, they were like newborn children, unable to use this (2)-- tool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kind’s future (3) -- and cultural growthincrease D.Many linguists believe that evolution is (4) -- for our ability to produce and use language. They (5)-- that our highly evolved brain provides us (6) -- an innate language ability not found in lower (7) --.Proponents of this innateness theory say that our(8) -- for language is inborn, but that language itselfdevelops gradually,(9) -- a function of the growth of the brain during childhoo D. Therefore there arecritical (10) -- times for language development.Current (11) -- of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of someinnate abilities is undeniable. (12) --, more and more schools are discovering that foreign languages arebest taught in (13) -- grades. Young children often can learn several languages by being (14) -- to them,while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the (15) -- of their first languagehave become firmly fixe D.(16) -- some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatically ina vacuum. Children who have been (17) -- from other human beings do not possess language. Thisdemonstrates that (18) -- with other human beings is necessary for proper language development. Somelinguists believe that this is even more basic to human language (19) -- than any innate capacities. Thesetheorists view language as imitative, learned behavior. (20) --, children learn language from their parentsby imitating them. Parents gradually shape their child's language skills by positively reinforcing preciseimitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.1.A.generated B.evolved C. born D. originated2.A.valuable B.appropriate C. convenient D. favorite3.A.attainments B.feasibility C.entertainments D.evolution4.A.essential B.available C. reliable D. responsible5.A.confirm rm C. claim D. convince6.A.for B.from C. of D. withanizations anisms C. humans D. children8.A.potential B.performance C. preference D. passion9.A.as B.just as C. like D. unlike10.A.ideological B.biological C. social D. psychological11.A.reviews B.reference C. reaction D. recommendation12.A.In a word B.In a sense C. Indeed D. In other words13.A.various B.different C. the higher D. the lower14.A.revealed B.exposed C. engaged D. involved15.A.regulations B.formations C. rules D. constitutions16.A.Although B.Whether C. Since D. When17.A.distinguished B.different C. protected D. isolated18.A.exposition parison C. contrast D. interaction19.A.acquisition B.appreciation C. requirement D. alternative20.A.As a result B.After all C. In other words D. Above all三、阅读理解：(共25分)George Washington did not wish to commute far from Mount Vernon c.a tidal river nearby made for easy ocean access d.Virginia wanted to get rid of some land PETS3 Text 1 After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the bodyrecovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!1. A good title for this is ____.A. SleepC. DreamsB. Good HealthD. Work and Rest2. The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____.A. sickC. asleepB. stand upD. a little sleepy3. This suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you_____.A. dream more often C. nervousB. have poor health D. breathe quickly4. During REM, ____.A. your eyes move quickly C. you are restlessB. you dreamD. both A and B5. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ .A. approximately six hoursB. around ten hoursC. about eight hoursD. not stated here四、书面表达：草拟一份中学通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期：5月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。

英语专业四级1994~96单选真题1. A ship with a heavy load of timber is reported to have sunk ___ the coast of California.A. offB. onC. atD. in2. Arriving at the bus stop, ___ waiting there.A. a lot of people wereB. he found a lot of peopleC. a lot of peopleD. people were found3. ___ your timely advice, I would never have known how to go about the work.A. UnlessB. But forC. Except forD. Not for4. We can assign the task to ___ is capable and trustworthy.A. whomeverB. whoC. whomD. whoever5. ___ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.A. Not receivedB. Since receivingC. Having receivedD. Not having received6. So badly ___ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.A. did he injureB. injured himC. was he injuredD. he was injured7. The country’s chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars ___ the most important of these.A. have beenD. are being8. It was recommended that passengers ___ smoke during the flight. A.not B. need not C. could not D. would not9. “Sh e must be in the dormitory now.”“No, she ___ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.”A. mustn’tB. can’tC.couldn’tD. wouldn’t10. ___ human problems that repeat themselves in ___ life repeat themselves in ___ literature.A. /,/, theB. /,the,/C. The, /,/D. The, the, the11. Only take such clothes ___ really necessary.A .as were B. as they are C. as they were D. as are12. ___you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with my questions.A. If I realizedB. Had I realizedC. I realized thatD. As I realized13. She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby made them ___conspicuous.A. all the moreB. all the muchC. all moreD. all much14. He ___ the 8:20 bus because he didn’t leave home till 8:25.A. couldn’t have caughtB. ought to have caughtC. shouldn’t have caughtD. must not have caught15. ___ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals.A. ThatB. It16. Please dispose ___ those old newspapers while you’re cleaning up theroom.A. outB. ofC. awayD. in17. One can ___ even from one’s unpleasant experiences.A. obtainB. improveC. benefitD. continue18. This automobile plant has a monthly ___ of 500 cars.A. proficiencyB. capabilityC. strengthD. capacity19. At present there is a ___ of iron and steel and more must be produced.A. limitB. lossC. povertyD. scarcity20. He was ___ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.A. rejectedB. deniedC. withheldD. deprived21. Because of the strong sun the new sitting-room curtains have ___ from dark blue to grey.A. faintedB. paledC. bleachedD. faded22. My new sweater ___ when I washed it.A. shrank23. He was so ___ on his work that he didn’t hear her come in.A. intentB. absorbedC. engrossedD. involved24. George has a big coffee ___ on the front of his jacket.A. spotB. markC. stainD. patch.25. The problem has ___ simply because you didn’t follow the instructions in the handbook.A. assembledB. arisenC. risenD. resulted26. Try not to say anything hurtful to her. She is a very ___ person.A. sensibleB. sensitiveC. toughD. reasonable27. The ___ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.A. averageB. commonC. usualD. normal28. The boxer ___ his opponent as hard as he could.A. punchedB. slappedC. knockedD. whipped29. The Christmas present were all ___ in shiny paper.A. done over30. In the next few years major changes will be ___ in China’s industries.A. brought forwardB. brought aboutC. brought onD. brought up31. Most people can’t get _______ the d ay without at least one cup of tea or coffee.A. onB. throughC. overD. by32. He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder ______ out and three men climbing down it.A. throwingB. being thrownC. having thrownD. having been thrown33. He resented _______ to wait. He expected the minister ___ him at once.A. to be asked, to seeB. being asked, to seeC. to be asked, seeingD. being asked, seeing34. The idea of travelling through _______ space to other planets interests many people today.A .a B. the C. / D. one35. The meeting’s been cancelled. Ann ______ all that work.A. need to doB. need haveC. needn’t have doneD. needed not to do36. It was not until midnight _______ the snowcapped peak.A. that they sightedB. that they did not sightC. did they sightD. had they sightedB. by the other wayC. another wayD. by another way38.________ I was very much mistaken, there was something wrong with Louise.A. UnlessB. AsC. ThoughD. Since39. He prefers _______.A. to write his letters rather than dictating themB. to write his letters rather than dictate themC. writing his letters rather than dictateD. writing his letters rather than have dictated them40. You and I could hardly understand , ______?A. could IB. couldn’t youC. couldn’t weD. could we41. He is not under arrest, ______ any restriction on him.A. or the police have placedB. or the police have placedC. nor the police have placedD. nor have the police placed42. We could _________ him with a detached house when he came, but he had specifically asked for a small flat.A. providedB. have providedC. not provideD. not provide43. This missile is designed so that once _______ nothing can be done to retrieve it.A. firedB. being firedC. they firedD. having firedB. In, more diligentC. Of, the more diligentD. In, the more diligent45._______, he would not have recovered so quickly.A. Hadn’t he been taken good care ofB. Had he not been taken good care ofC. Had not he been taken good care ofD. Had he been not taken good care of46. The local council has decided to take the _______ of the hotel to court.A . landlord B. tenant C. client D. proprietor47. Swarms of wasps are always invading my garden. They are athorough _______.A. nuisanceB. disturbanceC. troubleD. annoyance48. The cold drink _______ him after his long hot journey.A. reducedB. refreshedC. releasedD. recovered49. For years she suffered from the ______ that her husband might come back to her.A. visionB. ideaC. imaginationD. illusion50. He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching _______ without too much difficulty.A. workB. careerC. postD. employment51. The accusation left him quite _______ with rage.A. quietD. speechless52. As the drug took _______ the patient became quieter.A. forceB. effectC. actionD. influence53. From time to time, there have been _______ demands that the basic wage be increased.A. insistentB. persistentC. consistentD. resistant54. Notebooks, textbooks and school magazines were accidentally _______ all over the floor.A. spreadB. separatedC. splashedD. scattered55. An ______ degree was conferred on the distinguished professor.A. honestB. honored C .honorary D. honorific56. Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will pull _______.A. upB. throughC. outD. back57. The purpose of the survey was to _______ the inspectors with local conditions.A. informB. notifyC. instructD. acquaint58. Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to throw _______ his bad cold.A .off B. away C. down D. over59. Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually _______ to its original splendor.A. recovered60. They had a pleasant chat _______ a cup of coffee.A. forB. withC. duringD. over61. You won't get a loan ________ you can offer some security.A. lestB. in caseC. unlessD. other than62. ________ time, he'll make a flint-class tennis player.A. HavingB. GivenC. GivingD. Had63. I ________ the party much more ff there hadn't been quite such a crowd of people there.A. would enjoyB. will have enjoyedC. would have enjoyedD. will be enjoying64. This company has now introduced a policy ________ pay rises are related performance at work.A. whichB. whereC. whetherD. what65. He wasn't asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ________ insufficiently popular with all members.A. having consideredB. was consideredC. was being consideredD. being considered66. This may have preserved the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals ________ in Africa.A. huntedB. hunting67. The office has to be shut down ________ funds.A. being a lark ofB. from lack ofC. to a lack ofD. for lack of68.In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid ________.A. from being beatenB. being beatenC. beatingD. to be beaten69. As it turned out to be a small house party, we________ so formally.A. need not have dressed upB. must not have dressed upC. did not need to dress upD. must not dress up70. Western Nebraska generally receives less snow than ________ Eastern Nebraska.A. inB. it receives inC. doesD. it does in71. ________ no cause for alarm, the old man went back to his bedroom.A. There wasB. SinceC. BeingD. There being72. The brilliance of his satires was ________ make even his victim laugh.A. so as toB. such as to C so that D. such that73. If he ________ in that way for much longer he will find himself in the bankruptcy court.A. carries onB. carries offC. carried byD. carried awayB. pay upC. keep upD. stand up75. He must give us more lime, ________ we shall not be able to make a good job of it.A. consequentlyB. otherwiseC. thereforeD. doubtlessly76. When there was a short ________ in the conversation, I asked if anyone would like anything to drink.A. blank B space C. pause D. wait77. You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion it's not worth the ________ it involves.A. effortB. strengthC. attemptD. force78. The main road through little bury was blocked for three hours today after an accident ________ two lorries.A. involvingB. includingC. combiningD. containing79. Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world's problems.A. come toB. come roundC. come onD. come up80. Hotel rooms must be ________ by noon, but luggage may be left with the porter.A. departedB. abandonedC. vacatedD. displaced81. Half the excuses she gives are not tree, but she always seems to________ them.A. get on withB. get away withC. get up fromD. get in on82. The ________ physicist has been challenged by others in his field.A. respectableB. respectfulC. respectiveD. respecting83. With hundreds of works left behind, Picasso is regarded as a very ________ artist.A. profoundB. productiveC. prosperousD. plentiful84. The city suffered ________ damage as a result of the earthquake.A. consideredB. considerateC. considerableD. considering85. Undergraduate students have no ________ to the rare books in the school library.A. accessB. entranceC. wayD. path。

★北京市硕士研究生学位英语考试—精华复习资料（补充版）★◆94年1月试题（词汇部分）(一)Section A1.He had an aptitude for journalism when he just begin his middle school.A.a talentB.a latitudeC.an ambitionD.an interest2.The biggest computer company in Silicon Valley has laid off hundreds of people during the last few months.A.declinedB.detachedC.dismissedD.dispersed3.Cultural patterns of getting food are generated primarily by the natural,or physical,environment of the group.A.primitivelyB.principallyC.preferablyD.potentially4.To ensure maximal voter participation in a presidential election,thorough planning and a voter registration drive are usually required.A.restrictionB.encouragementC.investigationD.campaign5.The question really put him on the spot because he knew almost nothing about it.A.on the way homeB.in a diffcult positionC.on the watchD.out of condition6.Establishment of a(n) sound social insurance system is essential for deepening economic reforms.A.healthyB.undisturbedC.durableD.accurate7.In a front page editorial they declared:“A required course is a(n) illiberal act.‖A.miserableB.steadfastC.authoritarianD.unwilling8.His behavior had been perturbing me more than I had cared to admit.A.consolingB.insultingC.troublingD.scaring9.Why don’t you threaten to resign –that would make them sit up since you are badly needed in your position.A.sit straightB.stay lateC.give inD.pay attention10.The Budlangs National Park was established in South Dakota to preserve this weirdly beautiful region.A.surprisinglyB.fantasticallyC.exceedinglyD.impressively（二）Section B1.With the fall in the number of students studying science,we will have lost many with the potential for intellectualA.creativityB.credentialC.recreationD.credibility2.Our worst fears have proved after he told us everything about it.A.hostedB.blessedC.unfoundedD.uprooted3.The village moved further and further away from the city,as a result,links with the outside community have .A.witheredB.shortenedC.shearedD.curtailed4.We hoped to be able to get married early this month,but things didn’t as we had expected.A.work oute byC.fill upy down5.He was such a busy man that after a long delay,he writing the letter.A.got around toB.looked forward toC.passed on toD.took up with6.After about an early age of 13, have already been formed and ambitions cast.A.particularsB.premisesC.perceptionsD.proceedings7.The teacher made strenuous efforts to read the faint, handwriting in his students’ exercise books.A.illegalB.illiterateC.illegibleD.illustrative8.One of the reasons for his popularity in our villiage is that he almost everyone every time when he comes back from the big city.A.looks afterB.cares forC.asks afterD.runs for9.South Africa’s black majority got its first real in governing early last December.A.sayB.taleC.speechD.remark10.Her professional ethics is now being questioned since she often her reports to suit the people she is speaking to.A.pilesB.valuesC.fuelsD.anglesAnswers:ACBDB ACCDB ; ACAAA CCCAD◆94年6月试题（词汇部分）(一)Section A1.She intimated rather than stated her preferences.A.murmuredB.concealedC.understatedD.implied2.The constant winds have seriously eroded the status in the caves.A.worn onB.worn awayC.worn outD.worn through3.They reported the loss and gave all the necessary particulars to police.A.detailsB.happeningsC.qualificationsD.peculiarities4.Physical well-being presupposes that one should vary his diet and often have some wholesome food.A.healthfulB.delicateC.stapleD.popular5.The workers’promised wage increase is being held back while it is examined by the government to see if it is greater than the law allows.A.dismissedB.delayedC.neglectedD.rejected6.Some people prefer to remain anonymous when they call the police to report a crime.A.undisturbedB.unnoticedC.unrewardedD.unnamed7.The National Academic Committee was in full accord in conferring her an honorable degree.A.ultimateB.unanimousC.unitedD.universal8.They didn’t feel the least bit frustrated even when they were confronted with formidable difficulties.A.hard to overcomeB.open to attackC.posssible to emergeD.easy to expect9.I couldn’t understand where he got the fantastic idea that other people were poisoning him.A.feasibleB.fancifulC.fatalD.fascinating10.The senator agreed that his support of the measure would jeopardize his chances for re-election.A.assureB.increaseC.endangerD.destroy（二）Section B1.The people who objected to the new road were told that since work had already started,there was no point inA.withdrawingpetingC.deletingD.protesting2.The police arrested the wrong man mainly because they the names they had been given by the witness.A.confusedB.perplexedC.puzzledD.bewildered3.The neighbors don’t consider him quite as most evenings he awakens them with his drunken singing.A.respectfulB.respectingC.respectableD.respective4.You must your old passport when applying for a new one.A.resignB.surrenderC.quitD.abandon5.National emergencies require that the interests of the communities those of the individual citizen.A.overrullB.overloadC.overwhelmD.overthrow6.Their findings the burial customs of the Indian tribes of that area.A.threw light uponB.gave rise toC.paid respect toD.lost faith in7.We resumed our work after the break with energy.A.relievedB.renewedC.refinedD.reinforced8.The old hunter knew by that the fox would soon be there.A.intuitionB.invasionC.intrusionD.invention9.Geography certain things like the location and distribution of countries,peoples,products,and climates as its basis of its description.A.stipulatesB.speculatesC.postulatesD.contemplates10.The officer inspected our passports and travel papers and us because our vacation certificates were missing.A.containedB.sustainedC.detainedD.retainedAnswers:DBAAB DBABC; DACBC ABACC◆95年1月试题（词汇部分）(一)Section A1.China and India launched dramatic market openings because they need it to avoid collapse.A.radicalB.sensationalC.vividD.effective2.“Anyone who has lived through the hell of Madrid with his eyes,his heart,his stomach,and then pretends to be objective,is a liar.‖A.gone toB.undergoneC.inspectedD.resisted3.The Cairo newspaper the next day carried banner headlines about the student demonstration and they denounced British arrogance.A.declared the end ofB.let the public knowC.had a quarrelD.aired views against4.If a person gets too close,the reaction is instantaneous and automatic—the other person moves backward.A.happening at onceB.taking place on and offC.present at the same timeD.found once in a while5.What has changed is that capital has become incredibly mobile and much harder for economies to control.A.increasinglyB.impracticallyC.doubtfullyD.exceptionally6.Aside from studies of production,studies of comprehension also point to the importance of rigidity.A.inflexibilityB.stiffnessC.seriousnessD.tense7.Some mornings it would take me an hour with cold washcloths to bring down the swelling of my eyelids.A.defeatB.die outC.lowerD.fall through8.Clinton has argued that the best way to keep Haitians at home is to see that democracy and prosperity take root there.A.detectB.ensureC.learnD.understand9.The permissive mind-set colours my instinctive response to current drug problems.A.imitatesB.altersC.recallsD.draws10.The big question in Israeli politics was whether Begin would make good his pledge—and possibly help Likud score a come-from-behind victory.A.modifyB.fulfilC.renewD.settle（二）Section B1.As for love of children,this love is expressed through supplying material comforts,amusements,and educational opportunities.A.increasinglyB.tolerablyC.dynamicallyD.obediently2.Ralph and his companions would explore the woods on the estate for days .A.on showB.on timeC.on endD.on hand3.“Don’t worry too much,Brothers often argue.I’m sure they’ll soon.‖A.speak upB.mix upC.make upD.stay up4. the difficulty of the task,I shall be lucky to complete it by May.A.RegardingB.GivenC.PresumingD.Accepted5.So are businessman by the constantly changing numbers that they often cannot determine whether they are making a profit or not.A.overwhelmedB.outgrownC.overexcitedD.outsold6.The border incident led to the two countries’diplomatic relations.A.pulling offB.breaking offC.passing offD.falling off7.When it was announced,settlers raced into the territory in wagons and on horseback to claim the best land they could find for themselves.A.literallyB.incidentallyC.dreadfullyrgely8.The Food Drug Administration also demands strict postmarketing to make sure the new drug is safe and effective.A.reviewsB.probesC.monitorsD.surveys9.Without a wholehearted to a keen forward-looking vision and a deep insight,you can not be a leader.A.obligationB.determinationC.resolutionmitment10.I meant to sound confident at the interview but I’m afraid I as self-assertive.A.got outB.got upC.got offD.got overAnswers:ABDAD ACBBB; ACCBA BADDD◆95年6月试题（词汇部分）(一)Section A1.When the eye of the hurricane passed over,there was a lull in the storm.A.fresh outburstB.rise in the windC.calm intervalD.downpour2.The plane will be landing in five minutes.All passengers should refrain from smoking.A.avoidB.preventC.give upD.hold back3.A mansion was virtually destroyed in a fire in a new subdivision in Greenwich.pletelyB.practicallyC.badlyD.slightly4.Precision instruments allow scientists to measure minute quantities with a high degree of accuracy.A.momentaryB.tinyC.variousD.brief5.Dick warned you that she might turn you down,didn’t he?A.upset youB.floor youC.reject youD.deceive you6.Some mechanism regulates the onset and the rate of deterioration of a living body.A.startB.deathC.speedD.aggression7.The odds of being eaten by a lion in New haven are astronomically low.A.dangersB.casualtiesC.tragediesD.chances8.The head of the studio always hated me,and now he’s paying me off.A.decreasing my salaryB.dismissing meC.refusing to pay meD.suspending me9.His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph,but before they came together,she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit.A.engagedB.proposedC.allowedD.scheduled10.Borman,describing the moon as a ―vast,lonely and forbidding sight,‖added that it was ―not a very inviting place to live and work.‖A.hospitableB.attractiveC.niceD.pleasant（二）Section B1.when it comes to making important decisions,Max is .A.impulsiveB.impoliteC.immuneD.improbable2.All transactions are strictly ,and we never sell,rent or trade any customer’s name.A.confidentB.consensualC.confidentialD.consequential3.Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A.in whichB.in this wayC.in thatD.in order that4.Don’t be hard on her—she is very and she may start to cry.A.sensibleB.sensitiveC.sympatheticD.sophisticated5.Many citizens of the world’s richest nations find it increasingly painful to the incessant demand for change that characterizes our time.A.keep up withe up withC.go along withD.face up to6.His tone his real feelings more than his words.A.paraphrasedB.conformedC.performedD.conveyed7.They all gave out of their wealth;but she,out of her poverty,put in everything—all she had to .A.work hardB.give upC.make outD.live on8.My father was diagnosed with liver cancer.When I visited him in November,it was clear that things would not .A.turn overB.turn aroundC.turn backD.turn up9.Cocaine’s effects on the heart have gone unnoticed,say the researchers,because patients often lie about their use of drug.A.intentionallyrgelyC.delicatelyD.strangely10.Perhaps,if we could examine the manners of different nation with ,we should find no people so rude,as to be without rules of politeness.A.impartialityB.certaintyC.appreciationD.exactitudeAnswers:CDBBC ADBAB; ACCBA DDBBA95年12月试题（词汇部分）（一）section A1. Frank and Jauntier asked their science teacher to settle the dispute once and for all.A. temporarilyB. permanentlyC. cautiouslyD. decisively2.The police found it difficult to apprehend the criminal because of the incomplete details supplied by the witness.A. sketchyB. complicatedC. sternD. artistic3.In order to maintain physical well-being， a person should eat wholesome food and get sufficient exercise.A. freshB. staleC. well-cookedD. healthful4. Not afraid of being fired， John Smith continued to defy the boss.A. avoidB. admireC. opposeD. guide5. Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft， rust too easily， or have some other drawbacks.A. propertiesB. behaviorC. disadvantagesD. performances6. After a number of disagreements with the committee， the chairman decided to quit.A. resignB. dismissC. retireD. desert7. The experiment shows this cathode emits electrons in a controlled environment.A. submitsB. gives offC. rejectsD. passes by .8. To what place are you going to haul the furniture that you no longer need.A. sellB. putC. transportD. paint9. The zealous demonstrators were ignored by all the media of this country.A. passionateB. colorfulC. rudeD. clever10. In prehistoric times， eclipses of the moon and Sun were probably terrifying to people.A. meaningfulB. fascinatingC. frighteningD. helpful（一）Section B1. Lisa objected to wearing her championship pin； she didn't want to be considered ______.A. obscureB. vainC. dishonestD. humble2. The meeting ended when a police officer told club members that the building was on fire.A. affectedlyB. fatallyC. exhaustinglyD. abruptly3.Marie fainted in the store and found herself in the hospital when she ______.A. came alongB. came backC. came toD. came out4.The boys knew they broken the rules and regulations， and they were happy when they were called to the headmaster's office.A. nothing butB. all butC. anything butD. all too5. His parents gave him many expensive toys as some form of for his lameness and inability to lay active game s.A. compensationB. remedyC. treatmentD. gratitude6. The teacher was of his duty， and he was criticized for this.A. illegibleB. negligentC. illegalD. negligible7. What I am telling you is strictly . Don't let anyone know of it.A. secretiveB. specialC. individualD. confidential8. The beautiful flowers in the vase through lack of water.A. decreasedB. sweatedC. witheredD. ripened9. She's always the way I do things， so I can hardly get along welt with her.A. making the best ofB. finding fault withC. coming up withD. having the advantage over10. The young lady speaks so softly that her voice is not really .A. fragileB. audibleC. brittleD. decentsectionA: B A D C C A B C A Csection B: B D C C A B D C B B96年6月试题（词汇部分）（一）Section A1. We are doing a pilot study to see if this product will sell well.A. preliminaryB. experimentalC. uniqueD. statistical2. The room was dark and I bumped into one of the chairs in there.A. wanderedB. stuffedC. proceededD. knocked3. Vice-president Lyndon Johnson became President of the United States following the death of J.F. Kennedy and was su bsequently elected to a full term in 1964.A. laterB. finallyC. automaticallyD. legally4. Biologists have ascertained that specialized cells convert chemical energy into mechanical energy.A. predictedB. proposedC. learnedD. suspected5. Almost every chemical plant we received information about is releasing staggeringly high rates of hazardous chemical s， even in routine release.A. toxicpoundedC. excessD. condensed6. A four-day meeting was called to assess Washington's withdrawal from the United Nation's educational， scientific，and cultural organizations.A. evaluateB. condemnC. discussD. enforce7. The sports meet had to be postponed because of an abrupt change in the weather.A. instantB. unfavorableC. unexpectedD. amazing8. He greeted me with a stream of abuse； that is why I got angry with him.A. bad treatmentB. unkind wordsC. ill behaviorD. flat lies9. For some writers, words and phrases in dialects are normally reserved for humorous effects，since serious poetic ideas call for a slightly refined tone.A. reflectB. releaseC. requiteD. resemble10. Some people insist that the era of a computer terminal on every desk is just around the corner. while others insist that traditional teaching methods will never give way to computerized instruction.A. be improved byB. be determined byC. be surpassed byD. be replaced by（二）Section B1. For each individual， several careers will be ___ ， and continuing education and retraining will be inescapable.A. relevantB. abnormalC. customaryD. illegal2. _____ ， solar energy may be applied in three major process areas.A. SpecificallyB. ParticularlyC. SpeciallyD. Especially3. The dictionary says that "sad" and " unhappy" are _____ ， so they can often be used interchangeably.A. synonymsB. analoguesC. analogiesD. symmetries4. We have found that in this city many retirees______ in community service and day care centers.A. V omitB. volunteerC. violateD. vanish5. The boxer_____ and almost fell when his opponent hit him hard.A. shatteredB. stammeredC. scrambledD. staggered6. The investigator said that the unfortunate fire had been caused by_____ electrical wiring.A. witheredB. faultyC. distortedD. permanent7. We had the greatest difficulty_____ getting here in time.A. imaginaryB. imaginableC. imaginativeD. imaginal8. In my opinion， that is a possibility that can' t be _____.A. ruled outB. found outC. figured outD. turned out9. He was expelled from school_____ poor performance in studies and ill behavior.A. on the part ofB. in need ofC. in favor ofD. on account of10. Can you _____ buying new equipment at a time when the company is losing so much money？A. conductB. contemplateC. supplyD. justifyAnswer: B D A C A A C B C D ; C A A B D B B A D D◆96年12月试题（词汇部分）（一）Section A1. The attorney thought that piece of evidence was in significant early in the investigation， but it turned out to be vital i n convicting the criminal.A. unalterableB. experimentalC. unimportantD. distinctive2. The man occupying Jane's seat stubbornly refused to leave until she came back with the user.A. strenuouslyB. wearilyC. obviouslyD. firmly3. Inquisitive children are always asking how things work or why something is the way it is.A. CuriousB. IntelligentC. CreativeD. Independent.4. The supply of silver in the mines had dwindled， causing great concern among the people of the town.A. transformedB. disappearedC. diminishedD. submerged5. The climate of these islands is so warm all through the year that people who live there can virtually do without clothes.A. partiallyB. actuallyC. smoothlyD. utterly6. The first few series of the TV play were really bad. But for some reason the public took to it.A. kept up withB. came to likeC. got used toD. lost interest in7. Since there are several different accounts of the actress's death， it is difficult to say what had really happened.A. reasonsB. consequencesC. suspectsD. versions8. Mr. Del was asked to condense his report in order to allow his audience some time to ask questions.A. abbreviateB. expandC. continueD. resume9. She forced herself not to give way to her emotions.A. put stress onB. show respect toC. lose control ofD. make a fuss over10. Realizing that many readers find long descriptive passages uninteresting. Bruce began his story with an exciting conf lict.A. incredibleB. tediousC. incomprehensiveD. offensive（二）Section B1. In order to reduce the cost， the orchard owners employed only____ labor to pick the fruit.A. permanentB. chronicC. civilianD. casual2. You must not install this piece of equipment in the lab because it does not __ the official safety standards.A. conform toB. confirmC. affirmD. adhere to3. What she told you was a ____of the truth.A. confusionB. conflictC. distinctionD. distortion4. The ink had faded with time and so parts of the letter were __A. illegibleB. illiterateC. illegitimateD. illogical5. We all owe a debt of __ to the local council， without whose help this event could hot have been staged.A. gravitationB. gloryC. guaranteeD. gratitude6. While they were away on vacation， they allowed their mail to _ at the post office.A. pile upB. turn upC. rise upD. cover up7. I don't think you can __ anything from the limited evidence you have.A. impartB. referC. inferD. imply8. Laws must be very clearly worded； they must be well __A. submittedB. executedC. formulatedD. reckoned9. The workers' strikes and demonstrations were___ by the army.A. dischargedB. suppressedC. abolishedD. depressed10. With the help of the latest theory， he developed a computer system for the annual __ of employees' work.A. approachB. appraisalC. aptitudeD. assertionAnswer: C D A C B B D A C B; D A D A D A C C B B◆97年6月试题（词汇部分）（一）Section A1. She was a short， sturdy woman in her late riffles.A. cleverB. stubbornC. energeticD. strong2. A wholesome diet is a must for energy and alertness.A. deliciousB. healthyC. favorableD. luxurious3. She asked each of us .in turn what we had been doing.A. in progressB. in successionC. in vainD. in consequence4. The task won't feel so overwhelming if you break it down into small， easy-to-accomplish steps.A. overpoweringB. overpassingC. overtakingD. overthrowing5. The managers are talking about the necessity of supporting such attributes as personal motivation and pride of their employees.A. advantagesB. shortcomingsC. interestsD. qualifies6. In order to maximize profits， the manufacturer is looking for suitable ways of expanding production.A. measureB. assessC. increaseD. reduce7. It was reassuring to hear John's familiar voice； we haven't heard from him for a long time.A comforting B. distressing C. offending D. defending8. The president-elect made a speech in which he repeatedly affirmed a commitment to lower taxes.A. raisedB. protestedC. offeredD. confirmed9. He said that after the tournament he would probably leave the team for good.A. permanentlyB. temporarilyC. simultaneouslyD. instantly10. The most perceptive of the three， she was the first to realize the potential danger of their -situation.A. reflectiveB. responsibleC. curiousD. insightful（二）Section B1. In order to solve a difficult problem， scientists often start with a????_____.A. prohibitionB. hypothesisC. conformationD. modification2. A dog ran in front of the ear and the driver____ to avoid knocking it down. ~A. swervedB. withheldC. swayedD. transferred3. Many farm families were isolated from their neighbors. The____ was because of the large distances between farms.A. dispersion.B. separationC. distributionD. exclusion4. I think Tom has become more ___ of opinions different from his own.A. endurableB. tolerableC. tolerantD. bearing5. The arguments for and against the scheme have been _____ in a booklet which will appear shortly.A. set upB. set outC. set backD. set about6. The public security personnel have taken all the _____ they can against the precious painting being stolen on exhibitio n.A. attentionsB. considerationsC. calculationD. precautions7. The drivers who refuse to_____ with the traffic regulations in the rush hours receive a severe punishment.A. connectB. confineC. complyD. conform8. He raised a problem which is hard enough to______ even the teacher.A. fascinateB. perplexC. induceD. manipulate9. The naughty boy was ____ severely for his rude behavior.A. reproachedB. esteemedC. expelledD. fascinated10. In spite of the difficulties we were facing， we decided to _____ to the program.A. adhereB. subjectC. preferD. appealAnswer: D B B A D C A D A D ; B A B C B D C B A A97年12月试题（词汇部分）（一）Section A1. The United States has not only a diversity of geography and climate but also of people； people from all over the world have settled in the United States.A. distinctionB. divisionC. varietyD. variability2. The driver who failed to yield the right-of-way and ignored the stop sign was charged with negligence.A. ignoranceB. negationC. carelessnessD. violation3. Our neighborhood is just over there； my house sticks out and you can't miss it.A. stands upB. stands outC. stands forD. stands high4. He tried to join the army but was turned down because of poor health.A. rejectedB. inclinedC. hospitalizedD. isolated5. Although we all know that honesty is the best policy， fraud is often used in many business deals.A. pretensionB. kidnappingC. deceitD. forgery6. The stock market has become the breeding ground for millionaires as well as fortune-losers.A. fosteringB. drillingC. lodgingD. meddling7. Aided by a computer system， the Japanese manager was able to interview the English-speaking candidate without a n interpreter.A. representativeB. agentC. applicantD. supervisor8. Since the economy is booming house prices are sky-rocketing in this region now.A. dynamitingB. dominatingC. prosecutingD. prospering9. Many people in that country are now campaigning for the abolition of capital punishment.A. eliminationB. establishmentC. advertisementD. limitation10. In my opinion the new policies will certainly accelerate the decline of the manufacturing industry.A. quickenB. checkC. activateD. prescribe。

1994年1⽉⼤学英语四级（CET-4）真题试卷四级真题+答案详解+听⼒原⽂1994年1⽉⼤学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) Once a week.B) Twice a week.C) Three times a week.D) Four times a week.2. A) He left his notes at home.B) He doesn’t know where his notes are.C) He doesn’t want to lend his notes to the woman.D) He agrees to lend her his notes.3. A) He will go in spite of the cold weather.B) He won’t go since he is not feeling well.C) He will go when he feels better.D) He won’t go as he hasn’t finished his work.4. A) Check the timetable.B) Go to the railway station earlier.C) Travel on a later train.D) Cancel the trip earlier.5. A) In New York.B) In Boston.C) In Newport.D) In Washington.6. A) A clerk at the airport information desk.B) A clerk at the railway station information desk.C) A policeman.D) A taxi-driver.7. A) A guest and a receptionist.B) A passenger and an air hostess.C) A customer and a shop assistant.D) A guest and a waitress.8. A) He’s better.B) He’s feeling worse.C) He’s sick in bed.D) He has recovered.9. A) The man didn’t want the woman to have her hair cut.B) The woman followed the man’s advice.C) The woman is wearing long hair now.D) The man didn’t care if the woman had her hair cut or not.10. A) He will return from Paris in two weeks.B) He is studying French in Paris.C) He is having a vacation in Paris.D) He is planning to go back to Paris in a year.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Washing plates.B) Clearing tables.C) Shining shoes.D) Sweeping the floor.12. A) He must work six days a week.B) He should never be late for work.C) He must study hard in his spare time.D) He should not bring his friends to the restaurant.13. A) To pay him for his work.B) To let him have 3 meals a day in the restaurant.C) To give his friends free drinks.D) To allow him to have more free time.14. A) Because the boy was not a full-time worker.B) Because the boy had made some mistakes.C) Because he thought the boy had failed to meet his requirements.D) Because he thought it was his son who should pay him. Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Watching traditional plays.B) Visiting the magnificent libraries.C) Boating on the river.D) Cycling in narrow streets.16. A) There are many visitors there.B) There are many students there.C) There are many old streets there.D) There are many bicycles there.17. A) He thinks the city is too crowded.B) He likes the place very much.C) He thinks the streets are too narrow.D) He admires the comfortable life of the students there.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) He was good at writing about interesting people.B) It was much easier to write stories about people.C) He believed that people are always easier to learn about other people.D) He thought people played an important role in world events.19. A) Action.B) World News.C) Enterprise.D) Faces and places.20. A) He is a sportsman.B) He is an actor.C) He is a photographer.D) He is a publisher.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Suppose we built a robot (机器⼈) to explore the planet Mars. We provide the robot with seeing detectors to keep it away from danger. It is powered entirely by the sun. Should we program the robot to be equally active at all times? No. The robot would be using up energy at a time when it was not receiving any. So we would probably program it to cease its activity at night and to wake up at dawn the next morning.According to the evolutionary (进化的) theory of sleep, evolution equipped us with a regular pattern of sleeping and waking for the same reason. The theory does not deny (否认) that sleep provides some important restorative functions. It merely says that evolution has programmed us to perform those functions at a time when activity would be inefficient and possibly dangerous. However, sleep protects us only from the sort of trouble we might walk into; it does not protect us from trouble that comes looking for us. So we sleep well when we are in familiar, safe place, but we sleep lightly, if at all, when we fear that bears will nose into the tent.The evolutionary theory accounts well for differences in sleep among creatures. Why do cats, for instance, sleep so much, while horses sleep so little? Surely cats do not need five times as much repair and restoration as horses do. But cats can afford to have long periods of inactivity because they spend little time eating and are unlikely to be attacked while they sleep. Horses must spend almost all their waking hours eating, because what they eat is very low in energy value. Moreover, they cannot afford to sleep too long or too deeply, because their survival depends on their ability to run away from attackers.21. The author uses the example of the robot in space exploration to tell us ________.A) the differences between robots and menB) the reason why men need to sleepC) about the need for robots to save powerD) about the danger of men working at night22. Evolution has programmed man to sleep at night chiefly to help him ________.A) maintain a regular pattern of lifeB) prevent trouble that comes looking for himC) avoid danger and inefficient laborD) restore his bodily functions23. According to the author, we cannot sleep well when we ________.。

Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Suppose we built a robot (机器⼈) to explore the planet Mars. We provide the robot with seeing detectors to keep it away from danger. It is powered entirely by the sun. Should we program the robot to be equally active at all times? No. The robot would be using up energy at a time when it was not receiving any. So we would probably program it to cease its activity at night and to wake up at dawn the next morning.According to the evolutionary (进化的) theory of sleep, evolution equipped us with a regular pattern of sleeping and waking for the same reason. The theory does not deny (否认) that sleep provides some important restorative functions. It merely says that evolution has programmed us to perform those functions at a time when activity would be inefficient and possibly dangerous. However, sleep protects us only from the sort of trouble we might walk into; it does not protect us from trouble that comes looking for us. So we sleep well when we are in familiar, safe place, but we sleep lightly, if at all, when we fear that bears will nose into the tent.The evolutionary theory accounts well for differences in sleep among creatures. Why do cats, for instance, sleep so much, while horses sleep so little? Surely cats do not need five times as much repair and restoration as horses do. But cats can afford to have long periods of inactivity because they spend little time eating and are unlikely to be attacked while they sleep. Horses must spend almost all their waking hours eating, because what they eat is very low in energy value. Moreover, they cannot afford to sleep too long or too deeply, because their survival depends on their ability to run away from attackers.21. The author uses the example of the robot in space exploration to tell us ______.(A) the differences between robots and men (C) about the need for robots to save power(B) the reason why men need to sleep (D) about the danger of men working at night22. Evolution has programmed man to sleep at night chiefly to help him ______.(A) maintain a regular pattern of life (C) avoid danger and inefficient labor(B) prevent trouble that comes looking for him (D) restore his bodily functions23.According to the author, we cannot sleep well when we _____.(A) are worrying about our safety (C) are in a tent(B) are overworked (D) are away from home24.Cats sleep much more than horses do partly because cats _____.(A) need more time for restoration(B) are unlikely to be attackers(C) are more active than horses when they are awake(D) spend less time eating to get enough energy25.Which of the following is the main idea of the passage? ______.(A) Evolution has equipped all creatures with a regular pattern of sleeping and waking.(B) The study of sleep is an important part of the evolutionary theory.(C) Sleeping patterns must be taken into consideration in the designing of robots.(D) The sleeping pattern of a living creature is determined by the food it eats.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage." Congratulations, Mr. Jones, it's a girl."Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and bring forth a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel pride when they receive the news, while others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. Although there are some men who like children and may have had considerable experience with them, others do not particularly care for children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. For other couples, pregnancy (怀孕) was an accident that both husband and wife have accepted willingly or unwillingly.Whatever the reaction to the birth of a child, it is obvious that the shift from the role of husband to that of father is a difficult task. Yet, unfortunately, few attempts have been made to educate fathers in this resocialization process. Although numerous books have been written about American mothers, only recently has literature focused on the role of a father.It is argued by some writers that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not nearly as great as the transition the wife must make to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete transformation in daily routine (⽣活规律) and highly innovative (创新的) adaptation, on the other hand, the father's role is less demanding and immediate. However, even though we mentioned the fact that growing numbers of women are working outside the home, the father is still thought by many as the breadwinner in the household.26. According to the author, being a father _____.(A) brings a feeling of excitement to some men(B) has a different meaning for those who have daughters(C) makes some men feel proud and others uneasy(D) means nothing but more responsibilities27. It is stated in the passage that _____.(A) some parents are not prepared to have a child(B) young couples do not like children at all(C) working couples do not have much time to take care of their children(D) many parents look forward to having a boy as their first child28. In the second paragraph, the author ______.(A) criticizes fathers for not taking enough responsibilities in bringing up their children(B) excuses the American writers for ignoring the difficulties of being a father(C) supports the idea that the chief role of a father is to earn money for the family(D) complains about the lack of social programs to help husbands adjust themselves to being a father29. The transition to the mother's role requires that the wife ______.(A) change her life style in a highly innovative way(B) make a complete change in her everyday life to deal with the new situation(C) stay at home to take care of the baby(D) help her husband in his resocialization process30. Some writers argue that with respect to the change of roles, fathers, compared with mothers, _____.(A) have to shoulder more burdens (C) have an easier job to do(B) have to make more difficult adaptations (D) can usually do a better jobPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions, as it were, to the text and gets answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, and so on.For most of the time this "conversation" goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we become aware of it. This is usually when we are running into difficulties, when mismatch is occurring between expectations and meaning. When successful matching is being experienced, our questioning of the text continues at the unconscious level.Different people converse with the text differently. Some stay very close to the words on the page; others take off imaginatively from the words, interpreting, criticizing, analyzing and examining. The former represents a kind of comprehension which is written in the text. The latter represents higher levels of comprehension. The balance between these is important, especially for advanced readers.There is another conversation which from our point of view is equally important, and that is to do not with what is read but with how it is read. We call this a "process" conversation as opposed to a "content" conversation. It is concerned not with meaning but with the strategies (策略) we employ in reading. If we are an advanced reader our ability to hold a process conversation with a text is usually pretty well developed. Not so our ability to hold a content conversation. It is precisely this kind of conversation that is of importance when we are seeking to develop our reading to meet the new demands being placed upon us by studying at a higher level.31. Reading as a kind of conversation between the reader and the text becomes conscious only when _____.(A) the reader's expectations agree with what is said in the text(B) the reader has trouble understanding what the author says(C) the reader asks questions and gets answers(D) the reader understands a text very well32. At a lower level of comprehension, readers tend to _____.(A) read a text slowly (C) interpret a text in their own way(B) read without thinking hard (D) concentrate on the meaning of words only33. A "process" conversation has to do with ______.(A) the application of reading strategies(B) matching our expectations with the meaning of a text(C) the development of our ability to check the details(D) determining the main idea of a text34. According to the passage, it is of great importance for readers at a higher level to maintain a balance between ______.(A) conscious and unconscious levels of comprehension(B) the reader's expectations and the meaning of a text(C) lower and higher levels of comprehension(D) interpreting and criticizing a text35. If we want to develop our reading ability at an advanced level, we should ______.(A) learn to use different approaches in reading different texts(B) make our reading process more conscious(C) pay more attention to the content of a text(D) take a critical attitude towards the author's ideaPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Although April did not bring us the rains we all hoped for, and although the Central Valley doesn't generally experience the atmospheric sound and lightning that can accompany those rains, it's still important for parents to be able to answer the youthful questions about thunder and lightning.The reason these two wonders of nature are so difficult for many adults to explain to children is that they are not very wellunderstood by adults themselves. For example, did you know that the lightnin g w e s e e f l a s h i n g d o w n t o t h e e a r t h f r o m a c l o u d i s a c t u a l l y f l a s h i n g u p t o a c l o u d f r o m t h e e a r t h ? O u r e y e s t r i c k u s i n t o t h i n k i n g w e s e e a d o w n w a r d m o t i o n w h e n i t ' s a c t u a l l y t h e o t h e r w a y a r o u n d . B u t t h e n , i f w e b e l i e v e d o n l y w h a t w e t h i n k w e s e e , w e ' d s t i l l i n s i s t t h a t t h e s u n r i s e s i n t h e m o r n i n g a n d s e t s a t n i g h t . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 3 " > M o s t l i g h t n i n g f l a s h e s t a k e p l a c e i n s i d e a c l o u d , a n d o n l y a r e l a t i v e f e w c a n b e s e e n j u m p i n g b e t w e e n t w o c l o u d o r b e t w e e n e a r t h a n d a c l o u d . B u t , w i t h a b o u t 2 , 0 0 0 t h u n d e r s t o r m s t a k i n g p l a c e a b o v e t h e e a r t h e v e r y m i n u t e o f t h e d a y a n d n i g h t , t h e r e ' s e n o u g h a c t i v i t y t o p r o d u c e a b o u t 1 0 0 l i g h t n i n g s t r i k e s o n e a r t h e v e r y s e c o n d . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 4 " > P a r e n t s c a n u s e t h u n d e r a n d l i g h t n i n g t o h e l p t h e i r c h i l d r e n l e a r n m o r e a b o u t t h e w o r l d a r o u n d t h e m . W h e n c h i l d r e n u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h e l i g h t o f t h e l i g h t n i n g f l a s h i n g r e a c h e s t h e i r e y e s a l m o s t a t t h e s a m e m o m e n t , b u t t h e s o u n d o f t h e t h u n d e r t a k e s a b o u t 5 s e c o n d s t o t r a v e l j u s t o n e m i l e , t h e y c a n b e g i n t o t i m e t h e i n t e r v a l b e t w e e n t h e f l a s h a n d t h e c r a s h t o l e a r n h o w c l o s e t h e y w e r e t o t h e a c t u a l s p a r k . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 5 " > 3 6 . A c c o r d i n g t o t h e a u t h o r , i n t h e a r e a o f t h e C e n t r a l V a l l e y , _ _ _ _ _ _ . b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 6 " > ( A ) r a i n s u s u a l l y c o m e w i t h o u t t h u n d e r a n d l i g h t n i n g b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 7 " > ( B ) i t i s u s u a l l y d r y i n A p r i l b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 8 " > ( C ) c h i l d r e n p a y n o a t t e n t i o n t o n a t u r a l p h e n o m e n a b r b d s f i d = " 1 5 9 " > ( D ) p a r e n t s a r e n o t i n t e r e s t e d i n t h u n d e r a n d l i g h t n i n g b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 0 " > 3 7 . W e b e l i e v e t h a t l i g h t n i n g i s a d o w n w a r d n o t i o n b e c a u s e _ _ _ _ _ _ . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 1 " > ( A ) w e w e r e t a u g h t s o b y o u r p a r e n t s f r o m o u r c h i l d h o o d b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 2 " > ( B ) w e a r e d e c e i v e d b y o u r s e n s e o f v i s i o n b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 3 " > ( C ) i t i s a c o m m o n n a t u r a l p h e n o m e n o n b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 4 " > ( D ) i t i s a t r u t h p r o v e d b y s c i e n c e b r b d s f i d = " 1 65 " > 3 8 . W h a t i s T R U E a b o u t l i g h t n i n g a c c o r d i n g t o t h e p a s s a g e ? b r b d s f i d = " 16 6 " > ( A ) O n l ya s m a l l n u mb e r o f l i g h t n i n g f l a s h e s oc c u r o n e a r t h . b r bd s f i d = " 1 6 7 " > ( B ) L i g h t n i n g t r a ve l s5 m i n u t e s f a s t e r t h a n t h u n d e r . b r b d s f i d = " 16 8 " > ( C ) L i g h t n i n g f l a s h e s u s u a l l y j u m p f r o m o n e c l o u d t o a n o t h e r . b r b d s f i d = " 1 6 9 " > ( D ) T h e r e a r e f a r m o r e l i g h t n i n g s t r i k e s o c c u r r i n g o n e a r t h t h a n w e i m a g i n e . b r b d s f i d = " 17 0 " > 3 9 . T h e w o r d " a c t i v i t y " ( P a r a . 3 , L i n e 3 ) i s m o s t c l o s e l y r e l a t e d t o t h e w o r d ( s ) _ _ _ _ _ . b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 1 " > ( A ) " c l o u d " ( C ) " l i g h t n i n g f l a s h e s " b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 2 " > ( B ) " l i g h t n i n g s t r i k e s " ( D ) " t h u n d e r s t o r m s " b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 3 " > 4 0 . I t c a n b e c o n c l u d e d f r o m t h e p a s s a g e t h a t _ _ _ _ _ _ . b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 4 " > ( A ) w e s h o u l d n o t b e l i e v e w h a t w e s e e o r h e a r b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 5 " > ( B ) t h i n g s m o v i n g d o w n w a r d a r e m o r e n o t i c e a b l e b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 6 " > ( C ) p e o p l e o f t e n h a v e w r o n g c o n c e p t s a b o u t o r d i n a r y p h e n o m e n a b r b d s f i d = " 1 7 7 " > ( D ) a d u l t s a r e n o t a s g o o d a s c h i l d r e n i n o b s e r v i n g c e r t a i n n a t u r a l p h e n o m e n a b r b d s f i d = " 1 78 " > / d i v > d i v i d = " f l o a t _ b t n " c l a s s = " " b d s f i d = " 1 79 " > b u t t o n c l a s s = " f l o a t _ b t n l e f t _ b t n " i d = " c o p y _ b u t t o n " d a t a - c l i p b o a r d - a c t i o n = " c o p y " d a t a - c l i p b o a r d - t a r g e t = " # c o n t e n t - t x t " o n c l i c k = " d o _ c o p y ( ) ; " b d s f i d = " 1 8 0 " > e m c l a s s = " i c o n " b d s f i d = " 1 8 1 " >。

历年大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案2006年6月大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案第四部分、完形填空Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)The part of the environmental movement that draws my firm's attention is the design of cities. buildings and products. When we designed America's first so-called "green" office building in New York two decades 71, we felt very alone. But today, thousands of people come to green building conferences, and the 72 that buildings can be good for people and the environment will be increasingly influential in years to 73 .Back in 1984 we discovered that most manufactured products for decoration weren't designed for 74 use. The "energy-efficient" sealed commercial buildings constructed after the 1970s energy crisis 75 indoor air quality problems caused by materials such as paint, wall covering and carpet. So far 20 years. we've been focusing on these materials 76 to the molecules, looking for ways to make them 77 for people and the planet.Home builders can now use materials-such as paints that release significantly _78_ amounts of organic compounds -that don't 79 the quality of the air, water, or soil. Ultimately. 80_, our basic design strategy is focused not simply on being "less bad" but on creating 81 healthful materials that can be either safely returned to the soil _82_ reused by industry again and again. As a matter of _83, the world's largest carpet manufacturer has already _ 84_"_ a carpet that is fully and safely recyclable (可循环用的).Look at it this way: No one __85 out to create a building that destroys the planet. But our current industrial systems are } 86 causing these conditions, whether we like it or not. So 87_ of simply trying to reduce the damage, we are _88_ a positive approach. We're giving people high-quality, healthful products and an opportunity to make choices that have a 89 effect on the world. It's not just the building industry, either. 90_ cities are taking these environmentally positive approaches to design, planning and building. Portland, Seattle and Boston have said they want to be green cities. Chicago wants to be the greenest city in the world.71. A) ago C) before B) off D) away72. A) practice C) idea B) outlook D) scheme73. A) go C) arrive B) come D) continue74. A) indoor C) relevant B) inward D) flexible75. A) displayed C) exhibited B) discovered D) revealed76. A) back C) next B) down D) near77. A) comfortable C) safe B) cautious D) stable78. A) reduced C) descended B) revised D) delayed79. A) deny C) dissolve B) depress D) destroy80. A) besides C) anyhow B) however D) anyway81. A)partially C) completely B) exactly D) superficially82.A)or C) but B)and D) nor83. A) interest C) principle B) fact D) course84. A) sketched C) researched B) constructed D) developed85. A) starts C) looks B) pulls D) makes86. A) basically C) traditionally B) originally D) inevitably87. A) because C) instead B) out D) regardless88. A) adjusting C) adopting B) admitting D) adapting89. A) functional C) precious B) beneficial D) sensible90. A) Entire C) Full B) Total D) Complete完形填空答案71. A) ago 72. C) idea 73. B) come 74. A) indoor 75. D) revealed 76.B) down 77. C) safe 78. A) reduced 79. D) destroy 80. B) however 81.C) completely 82. A) or 83.B) fact 84.D) developed 85.A) starts 86.D) inevitably 87. C) instead 88.C) adopting 89.B) beneficial 90. A) Entire 2005年12月大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案Part 4 ClozeAs a physician who travels quite a lot, I spend a lot of time on planes listening for that dreaded “Is there a doctor on board?” announcement. I’ve been 71 only once – for a woman who had merely fainted. But the 72 made me quite curious about how 73 this kind of thing happens I wondered what I would do if 74 with a real midair medical emergency-with out access 75 a hospital staff and the usual emergency equipment. So 76 the New England Journal ofMedicine last week 77 a study about in –flight medical events. I read it 78 interest.The study estimated that there are a(n) 79 of 30 in-flight medical emergencies on U.S. flights every day. Most of them are not 80;fainting and dizziness are the most frequent complaints. 81 13% of them –roughly four a day – are serious enough to 82 a pilot to change course. The most common of the serious emergencies 83 heart trouble. strokes, and difficulty breathing.Let’s face it: plane r ides are 84.For starters, cabin pressures at high altitudes are set at roughly 85 they would be if you lived at 5,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level. Most people can tolerate these pressures pretty 86 ,but passengers with heart disease 87 experience chest pains as result of the reduced amount of oxygen flowing through their blood. 88 common in-flight problem is deep venous thrombosis – the so-called economy class syndrome (综合症).89 happens, don’t panic. Things are getting better on thein-flight-emergency front. Thanks to more recent legislation, flights with at 90 one attendant are starting to install emergency medical kits to treat heart attacks.71 A)called C)Informed B)addressed D)surveyed72 A)Accident C)incident B)condition D)disaster73 A)soon C)many B)long D)often74 A)confronted C)identified B)treated D)provided75 A)for C)by B)to D)through76 A)before C)when B)since D)while77 A)collected C)discovered B)conducted D)published78 A)by C)with B)of D)in79 A)amount C)sum B)average D)number80 A)significant C)common B)heavy D)serious81 A)For C)But B)On D)So82 A)require C)engage B)inspire D)command83 A)include C)imply B)confine D)contain84 A)enjoyable C)tedious B)stimulating D)stressful85 A)who C)which B)what D)that86 A)harshly C)easily B)reluctantly D)casually87 A)ought to C)used to B)may D)need88 A)Any C)Other B)One D)Another89 A)Whatever C)Whenever C)Whichever D)Wherever90 A)most C)least B)worst D)best完形填空答案：71-80 AADAB CDCBD81-90 CAADB CBDAC2005年6月大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案（这次考短文问答）Part IV Short Answer QuestionsWe commonly think of sportsmanship in connection with athletic contests, but it also applies to individual outdoor sports. Not everyone who picks up a fishing rod or goes out with a gun is a sportsman. The sportsman first of all obeys the fish and game laws, not because he is liable to be punished as a violator, but because he knows that in the main these laws are made for his best interests.The following are some of the things that those who would qualify for membership in the sportsmanship fraternity (圈内人) will do.1. Take no more game than the bag limit provided for by the fish and game laws. The person who comes back from a trip boasting about the large number of fish or game taken is not a sportsman buta game hog (贪得无厌的捕猎者) .2. Observe the unwritten rules of fair play. This means shooting game birds only when the birds are “on the wing”. For the same reason, do not use a shotgun to shoot a rabbit or similar animal while it is sitting or standing still.3. Be careful in removing illegal or undersized fish from the hook. This should be done only after wetting the hands. This is necessary because the body of the fish is covered with a thin, protective film which will stick to your dry hands. If the hands are dry when the fish is handled, the film is torn from the body of the fish. Without the protective film, the fish is more easily attacked by diseases. If you wish to release a fish that is hooked in such a way that it will be impossible to be close to the hook as convenient. In a remarkably short time, the hook will break down and the fish will remain almost unharmed. Fish have been known to feed successfully while hooks were still in their lips.4. Be sure of the identity of your target before you shoot. Many useful and harmless species of wildlife are thoughtlessly killed by theuninformed person who is out with a gun to kill whatever flies within range.S1. In what respect does the author think individual outdoor sports are similar to athletic contests?________ ________ ________ ________ ________________ ________ ________ ________ ________S2. A person who goes out fishing with a fishing rod or hunting with a gun is not necessarily _________.________ ________ ________ ________ ________________ ________ ________ ________ ________S3. What’s the most important thing a true sportsman should bear in mind when he goes fishing or hunting _______.________ ________ ________ ________ ________________ ________ ________ ________ ________S4.Those who violate the fish and game laws will not be ______ for membership in the sportsmanship fraternity.________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________S5. What are people called when they break the bag limit and boast about their big catch?________ ________ ________ ________ ________________ ________ ________ ________ ________S6. A true sportsman will not shoot an animal which is not ______ S7. What are people advised to do before they remove illegal or undersized fish from the hook?________ ________ ________ ________ ________________ ________ ________ ________ ________S8. What should sportsman do to avoid killing rare species of wildlife?________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________Part IV Short Answer Questions答案S1. Both of them are in common with sportsmanshipS2. a sportsmanS3. To obey the law.S4. qualifiedS5. A game hog.S6. movingS7. To wet their hands.S8. They should know the identity of the target.2005年1月大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案第四部分、完形填空Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)Direction:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The __61__ you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually __62__ you money or can add __63__ the cost. Take the __64__ example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might __65__ that you are making the __66__ buy if you choose one __67__ look you like and which is also the cheapest __68__ price. But when you get it home you may find that it __69__ twice as long as a more expensive __70__ to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well __71__ your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you __72__ when you go out shopping?If you __73__ your home, your car or any valuable __74__ in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long __75__.Before you buy a new __76__, talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular __77__.Before you buy an expensive __78__, or a service, do check the price and __79__ is on offer. If possible, choose __80__ three items or three estimates.61. A) form B)fashion C)way D) method62. A) save B)preserve C)raise D) retain63. A) up B)to C)in D) on64. A) easy B)single C)simple D) similar65. A) convince B)accept C)examine D) think66. A) proper B)best C)reasonable D) most67. A) its B) which C)whose D) what68. A) for B) with C)in D) on69. A) spends B)takes C)lasts D) consumes70. A) mode B)copy C)sample D) model71. A) cause B)make C)leave D) prove72. A) adopt B)lay C)stick D) adapt73. A) reserve B) decorate C)store D) keep74. A) products B) possession C)material D) ownership75. A) run B) interval C)period D) time76. A) appliance B) equipment C)utility D) facility77. A) function B)purpose C)goal D) task78. A) component B)element C)item D) particle79. A) what B) which C)that D) this80. A) of B)in C)by D) fromPart IV Cloze答案61. C)way 62. A)save 63. B)to 64. C)simple 65. D)think66. B)best 67. B)whose 68. C)in 69. B)takes 70. D)model71. B)make 72. A)adopt 73. D)keep 74. B)possession75. A)run 76. A)appliance 77. B)purpose 78. C)item79. A)what 80. D)from2004年6月大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Historians tend to tell the same joke when they are describing history education in America. It’s the one 61 the teacher standing in the schoolroom door 62 goodbye to students for the summer and calling 63 them, "By the way, we won World War II."The problem with the joke, of course, is that it’s 64 funny. The recent surveys on 65 illiteracy (无知) are beginning to numb(令人震惊): nearly one third of American 17-year-olds cannot even 66 which countries the United States 67 against in that war. One third have no 68 when the Declaration of Independence was 69 . One third thought Columbus reached the New World after 1750. Two thirds cannot correctly 70 the Civil War between 1850 and 1900. 71 when they get the answers right, some are 72 guessing.Unlike math or science, ignorance of history cannot be 73 connected to loss of international 74 . But it does affect our future 75 a democratic nation and as individuals. The 76 news is that there is growing agreement 77 what is wrong with the 78 of history and what needs to be 79 to fix it. The steps are tentative (尝试性的) 80 yet to be felt in most classrooms.61. A) about B) in C) for D) by62. A) shaking B) waving C) nodding D) speaking63. A) in B) after C) for D) up64. A) rarely B) so C) too D) not65. A) historical B) educational C) cultural D) political66. A) distinguish B) acknowledge C) identify D) convey67. A) defeated B) attacked C) fought D) struck68. A) sense B) doubt C) reason D) idea69. A) printed B) signed C) marked D) edited70. A) place B) judge C) get D) lock71. A) Even B) Though C) Thus D) So72. A) hardly B) just C) still D) ever73. A) exclusively B) practically C) shortly D) directly74. A) competitiveness B) comprehension C) community D) commitment75. A) of B) for C) with D) as76. A) fine B) nice C) surprising D) good77. A) to B) with C) on D) of78. A) consulting B) coaching C) teaching D) instructing79. A) done B) dealt C) met D) reached80. A) therefore B) or C) and D) as4、完型填空答案61.A about 62. B waving 63.B after 64.D not 65.A historical66.C identify 67.C fought 68.D idea 69.B signed 70.A place71. A Even 72.B just 73. D directly 74. A competitiveness 75.D as 76. D good 77.C on 78. C teaching 79. A done 80.C and2004年1月大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案Part 4 ClozePart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.I t’s an annual back-to-school routine. One morning youwave goodbye, and that __71__ evening you’re burning thelate-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, __72__ are throwing the books at kids. __73__ elementary school student s are complaining of homework __74__. What’s awell-meaning parent to do?As hard as __75__ may be, sit back and chill experts advise. Though you’ve got to get them to do it, __76__ helping too much, or even examining __77__ too carefully, you may keep them __78__ doing it by themselves. “I wouldn’t advise a parent to check every __79__ assignment,” says psychologist John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework.There’s a __80__ of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children __81__ the grade they deserve.Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their __82__. But “you don’t want them to feel it has to be __83__,” she says.That’s not to say parents should __84__ homework -- first, they should monitor how much homework their kids __85__. Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in __86__ four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be “__87__ more than a h our and a half,” and two for high school students. If your child __88__ has more homework than this, you may want to check __89__ other parents and then talk to the teacher about __90__ assignments.71. A. very B.exact C.right D. usual 72. A. officials B.parents C. experts D. schools73. A. Also B.Even C. Then D. However 74. A. fatigue B.confusion C.duty D. puzzle 75. A. there B.we C. they D. it76. A. via B.under C.by D. for 77. A. questions B.answers C.standards D. rules78. A. off B.without C.beyond D. from79. A. single B.piece C. page D. other 80. A. drop B.short C. cut D. lack 81. A. acquire B.earn C. gather D. reach 82. A. exercises B.defects C. mistakes D. tests83. A. perfect B.better C. unusual D. complete 84. A. forget B.refuse C. miss D. ignore 85. A. have B.prepare C. make D. perform 86. A. classes B.groups C.grades D. terms87. A. about B.no C. much D. few88. A. previously B.rarely C.merely D. consistently89. A. with B.in C. out D. up90. A. finishing B.lowering C.reducing D. declining71. A 72. B 73. B 74. A 75. D76. C 77. B 78. D 79. A 80. D81. B 82. C 83. A 84. D 85. A86. C 87. B 88. D 89. A 90. C2002年1月大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.One summer night, on my way home from work I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre would be air-conditioned and I couldn’t face my __71__ apartment.Sitting in the theatre I had to look through the __72__ between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the __73__ every time she learned over to talk to him, __74__ he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans display such __75__ in a public place?I thought the movie would be good for my English, but __76__ it turned out, it was an Italian move. __77__ about an hour I decided to give up on the movie and __78__ on my popcorn (爆玉米花). I’ve never understood why they give you so much popcorn! It tasted pretty good, __79__. After a while I heard __80__ more of the romantic-sounding Italians. I just heard the __81__ of the popcorn crunching (咀嚼) between my teeth. My thought stated to __82__. I remembered when I was is South Korea (韩国), I __83__ to watch Kojak on TV frequently. He spoke perfect Korean —I was really amazed. He seemed like a good friend to me, __84__ I saw him againin New York speaking __85__ English instead of perfect Korean. He didn’t even have a Korean accent and I __86__ like I had been betrayed.When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English. __87__ we had begun to learn a few words, my mother suggested that we all should speak English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became very __88__ and we all seemed to avoid each other. We sat at the dinner table in silence, preferring that to __89__ in a difficult language. Mother tried to say something in English but it __90__ out all wrong and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it! We’ve been speaking Korean at home ever since.71. A) warm B)hot C) heated D) cool72. A) crack B)blank C)break D) opening73. A) aspect B)view C)space D) angle74. A) while B)whenever C)or D) and 75. A) attraction B)attention C)affection D) motion76. A) since B)when C)what D) as77. A) Within B)After C)For D) Over 78. A) concentrate B)chew C)fix D) taste 79. A) too B)still C) though D) certainly80. A) much B)any C) no D) few 81. A) voice B)sound C)rhythm D) tone82. A) wonder B)wander C)imagine D) depart83. A) enjoyed B)happened C)turned D) used84. A) until B)because C)then D) therefore 85. A) artificial B)informal C)perfect D) practical86. A)felt B)looked C) seemed D) appeared87. A) While B)If C) Before D) Once88. A) empty B)quiet C)stiff D) calm89. A) telling B)uttering C)saying D) speaking90. A) worked B)got C) came D) made答案：71. B 72. D 73. D 74. C 75. C 76. D 77.B 78. A 79.C 80. C81. B 82. B 83. D 84.A 85. C 86. A 87.D 88. B 89. D 90. C2001年6月大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.More than forty thousand readers told us that they looked for in close friendships, what they expected ___61___ friends, what they were willing to give in ___62___, and howsatisfied they were ___63___ the quality of their friendships. The ___64___ give little comfort to social critics.Friendship ___65___ to be a unique form of ___66___ bonding. Unlike marriage or the ties that ___67___ parents and children, it is not defined or regulated by ___68___. Unlike other social roles that we are expected to ___69___ — as citizens, employees, members of professional societies and ___70___ organizations — it has its own principle, which is to promote ___71___ f warmth, trust, love, and affection ___72___ two people.The survey on friendship appeared in the March___73___ of Psychology Today. The findings ___74___ that issues of trust and betrayal（背叛）are ___75___ to friendship. They also suggest that our readers do not ___76___ for friends only among those who are ___77___ like them, but find many ___78___ differ in race, religion, and ethnic（种族的）background. Arguably the most important ___79___ that emerges from the data, ___80___, is not something that we found — but what we did not.61. A) on B)of C)to D) for62. A) addition B)reply C)turn D) return 63. A) about B)of C) with D) by64. A) results B)effects C) expectations D) consequences65. A) feels B)leads C) sounds D) appears66. A) human B)mankind C)individual D) civil67. A) bind B)attach C)control D) attract78. A) discipline B)law C)rule D) regulation 79. A) keep B)do C) show D) play70. A) all B)any C) other D) those71. A) friendship B)interests C)feelings D) impressions 72. A) between B)on C) in D) for 73. A) print B)issue C) publication D) copy74. A) secure B)assure C) confirm D) resolve75. A) neutral B)main C) nuclear D) central76. A) ask B)call C) appeal D) look77. A) most B)more C)least D) less78. A) people B)who C)what D) friends79. A) conclusion B)summary C)decision D) claim80. A) moreover B)however C)still D) yet答案：61. B 62. D 63. C 64. A 65. D 66. A 67.A 68.B 69. D 70. C71. C 72. A 73. B 74. C 75. D 76. D 77.A 78.B 79. A 80. B2001年1月大学英语四级完形填空真题及其答案Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that bestfits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.For the past two years, I have been working on students’ evaluation of classroom teaching. I have kept a record of informal conversations __71__ some 300 students from at __72__ twenty-one colleges and universities. The students were generally __73__ and direct in their comments __74__ how course work could be better __75__. Most of their remarks were kindly ___76___ —with tolerance rather than bitterness—and frequently were softened by the __77__ that the students were speaking __78__ some, not all, instructors. Nevertheless, __79__ the following suggestions and comments indicate, students feel __80__ with things-as-they-are in the classroom.Professors should be __81__ from reading lecture notes. “It makes their __82__ monotonous（单调的）.”If they are going to read, why not __83__ out copies of the lecture? Then we __84__ need to go to class. Professors should __85__ repeating in lectures material that is in the text-book. “__86__ we’ve read the material, we want to __87__ it or hear it elaborated on, __88__ repeated.” “A lot of students hate to buy a __89__ text that the professor has written __90__ to have his lectures repeat it.”71. A) involving B)counting C)covering D) figuring72. A) best B)least C) length D) large73. A) reserved B)hard-working C)polite D) frank74. A) over B)at C) on D) of75. A) presented B)submitted C)described D) written76. A) received B)addressed C)made D) taken77. A) occasion B)truth C)case D) fact78. A) on B)about C)at D) with 79. A) though B)whether C)as D) if 80. A) dissatisfied B)unsatisfactory C)satisfied D) satisfactory 81. A) interfered B)interrupted C)discouraged D) disturbed82. A) voices B)sounds C) pronunciation D) gestures83. A) hold B)leave C) drop D) give84. A) couldn’t B)wouldn’t C)mustn’t D) shouldn’t85. A) refuse B)prohibit C)prevent D) avoid86. A) Once B)Until C) However D) Unless87. A) remember B)argue C)discuss D) keep88. A) yet B)not C)and D) or89. A) desired B)revised C)required D) deserved90. A) about B)how C)but D) only答案61. B 62. D 63. C 64. C 65. B 66. A 67.A 68. A 69. D 70. C71. A 72. B 73. D 74. C 75. A 76. C 77.D 78. B 79. B 80. A。

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. After I heard that I took a deferred pass in botany, I was in a _____ emotional state.A. highlyB. doubtfullyC. greatlyD. nervously2. Since I could not see anything through the microscope, _______ my carefuladjustment, I gave up.A. for allB. above allC. after allD. in all3. When the Victorians had family reunions, the hosts went ______ their way to entertain the guests.A. in forB. overC. out ofD. back on4. He is such _______ selfish man that he hasn't ______ least concernfor others.A. /, theB. a, /C. a, theD. the, a5. Towards ______ evening ______ cold rain began to fall.A. the, aB. /, theC. /, aD. the, /6. My journey to Croydon proved to be a miserable one as the rain did not _____.A. dear upB. got offC. let upD. slow down7. The ordinary Zulu fighters were not _______ to Shala’s plan of throwing away their sandals.A. opposedB. objectedC. opposingD. conflicting8. Shakespeare’s ploy “The Taming of the Shrew” is on _______ 3 tonight.A. wavelengthB. postC. bandD. channel9. The tourists ________ through the fog, trying to read what was engraved on the gravestone Shakespeare had chosen for hiself.A. glancedB. glimpedC. peeredD. peeped10. After visiting the Holy Trinity Church, the boys _______ leaving so long that they almost missed the last train to London.A. put offB. delayedC. stoppedD. halted11. When our university laboratory bought this microscope we were givena one year’s _______.A. reservationB. securityC. proofD. guarantee12. Don’t _____ about lunch for the instructors, because they promised to get some on the way.A. brotherB. fussC. troubleD. think13. The football player had studied economics in the university for _____ of roughly six years.A. a decadeB. a timeC. an ageD. a period14. Caracas has been called the Los angles of South America; at _____ they look exactly the same.A. short noticeB. first sightC. first impressionD. first appearance15. A dictionary of the English language, _______ by Dr Samuel Johnson, was the first real attempt as a systematic and interestingly written survey of English usage.A. construckedB. composedC. compiledD. collected16. She said she wouldn't call us the next day, _____ she?A. wouldB. wouldn'tC. didD. didn't17. Nobody came to see me while I was out, _____?A. did theyB. didn't whileC. did sheD. didn't she18. There's no water in the bottle, ________?A. isn't thereB. is thereC. hasn't thereD. has there19. No one was absent from the meeting, _______?A. was sheB. weren't sheC. were theyD. weren't they20. You needn't speak so loudly, _____?A. don't youB. do youC. needn't youD. need you二、完型填空（共计20分）Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursinghomes. They are left in the 1 of strangers for the rest of their lives.Their 2 children visit them onlyoccasionally,but more often, they do not have any 3 visitors.The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth-an 4story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of the care 5 elderly people nee D. SamuelPrestoon, a sociologist, studied 6 the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the 7American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. 8 , because people todaylive longer after an illness than people did years 9 , family members must provide long term care. Morepsychologists have found that all caregivers10 a common characteristic: All caregivers believe that theyare the best11 for the jo B. In other words, they all felt that they 12 do the job better than anyoneelse.Social workers 13 caregivers to find out why theytook 14 the responsibility of caring for an elderlyrelative.Many caregivers believed they had 15 to help their relative.Some stated that helping others 16them feel more useful.Others hoped that by helping 17 now, they would deserve care when they becameold and 18 .Caring for the elderlyand being taken care of can be a 19 satisfying experience for everyonewho might be 20 .1.A.hands B. arms C.bodies D.homes2.A.growing B. grown C.being grown D.having grown3.A.constant B. lasting C.regular D.normal4.A.imaginary B. imaginable C.imaginative D.imagery5.A.that B. this C.those D.these6.A.when B. how C.what D.wheremon B. ordinary C.standard D.average8.A.Further B. However C.Moreover D.Whereas9.A.before B. ago ter tely10.A.share B. enjoy C.divide D.consent11.A.person B. people C.character D.man12.A.would B. will C.could D.can13.A.questioned B. interviewed C.inquired D.interrogate14.A.in B. up C.on D.off15.A.admiration B. initiative C.necessity D.obligation16.A.cause B. enable C.make D.get17.A.someone B. anyone C.everyone D.anybody18.A.elderly B. dependent C.dependable D.independent19.A.similarly B. differently C.mutually D.certainly20.A.involved B. excluded C.included D.considered三、阅读理解：(共25分)The economy of the United states after 1952 was the econnomy of a well-fed,almost fully employed people. Despit occasional alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and lived in a state of boom. A n economic survey of the year 1955, a typical year of the 1950’s, may be typical as illustrating the rapid economic growth of the decade. The national output was value at 10 percent above that of 1954 (1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The production of manufacturers was about 40 percent more than it had averaged in the years immediately following World War 2. The country’s business spent about 30billion dollars for new factories and machinery. National income available for spending was almost a third greater than it had been it had been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars a day ,or about twenty-five million dollars every hour , all round the clock. Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than two million wanted jobs but could not find them . Only agriculturecomplained that it was not sharing in the room. To some observers this was an ominous echo of the mid-1920’s . As farmer’s shre of their products declined , marketing costs rose. But there were , among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority . Those few seemed to fear that the boom could not last and would eventually lead to the oppsite-depression.1. What is the best title of the passage?A. The Agriculatural Trends of 1950’sB. The Unemployment Rate of 1950’sC. U.S. Economy in the 50’sD. The Federal Budget of 19522. In Line 3, the word “boom” could best be replaced by______.A. nearby explosionB. thunderous noiseC. general public supportD. rapid economic growth3. It can be inferred the national from the passage that most people in the United States in 1955 viewed the national economy with an air of _________.A. confidenceB. confusionC. disappointmentD. suspicion4. Which of the following were LEAST satisfied with the national economy in the 1950’s?A. EconomistsB. FrmaersC. PoliticiansD. Steelworkers5. The passage states that incom available for spending in the U.S. was greater in 1955 than in 1950 . How much was it ?A. 60％B. 50％C. 33％D. 90％四、书面表达：(满分15分)请你写封信给你的朋友Tony告诉他，请他关照下你的朋友小花,内容重点如下:1.告诉这个消息2.请他给你朋友小花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题答案:AACCC6-10题答案:CADCB11-15题答案:DADBC16-20题答案:DABCD二、完型填空1.【答案】A 本句意为他们的业余生活要由陌生人来照料。

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. He regrets ______ my advice.A. not having takenB. not takeC. to have not takenD. not to take2. He has been hoping for a rise in salary for a year but he ______ ask for it yet.A. daren’tB. doesn’t dareC. hadn’t daredD. won’t dare3. At an early age she already showed a talent ______ music.A. inB. forC. onD. of4. I feel rather doubtful ________ the result of the experiment.A. aboutB. atC. withD. for5. ______ the severe cold, tourism was ________ full swing.A. Though, onB. Despite, onC. Though, inD. Despite, in6. Passengers may leave bulky articles under the stairs ______ the conductor's permission.A. atB. withC. onD. in7. You won't get in _____ the end of the act.A. tillB. atC. byD. in8. He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan ______ $50.A. onB. forC. withD. of9. What tremendous achievements we have made _______ all fronts in the past few years!A. inB. onC. atD. of10. John is unfortunately devoid _______ a sense of humour.A. withB. ofC. toD. from11. Betty advised me to label our luggage carefully in case it gets _____ intransit.A. misusedB. mishandledC. mistakenD. mislaid12. Our side my office window, there is a fire _______ on the right.A. ladderB. escapeC. stepsD. stairs13. The sight of the fruit salad made our daughter kit’s mouth _____.A. wetB. oozeC. waterD. moisten14. When Langston waited to be saved by Jesus, he saw the lighted candles on the altar _____ in the draught from the opening window.A. flickeringB. flutteringC. shiveringD. wavering15. Marilyn will not be able to come to the Christmas party as she is _______ with a cold.A. laid downB. laid outC. laid byD. laid up16. Little _______ a year ago that I would be studying here today in Britain.A. I thoughtB. thought IC. I did thinkD. did I think17. Not until ______ himself seriously ill.A. he had completed the task did he findB. had he completed the task did he findC. he completed the task had he foundD. did he complete the task he had found18. In vain _______ to get in touch with the Embassy.A. they triedB. tried theyC. did they tryD. they have tried19. Seldom _____ him fly into such a rage since I knew him.A. I sewB. I have seenC. had I seenD. have I seen20. Only by carrying out an open-door poling ______.A. our country can be developedB. can be our country developedC. can our country developD. our country can develop二、翻译（共计10分）1. 电影开演半小时了。

历年英语四级完形填空真题及参考答案1. Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

The term e-commerce refers to all commercial transactions conducted over the Internet, including transactions by consumers and business-to-business transactions. Conceptually, e-commerce does not __67__ from well-known commercial offerings such as banking by phone, "mail order" catalogs, or sending a purchase order to supplier __68__ fax.E-commerce follows the same model __69__ in other business transactions; the difference __70__ in the details.To a consumer, the most visible form of e-commerce consists __71__ online ordering. A customer begins with a catalog of possible items, __72__ an item, arranges a form of payment, and __73__ an order. Instead of a physical catalog, e-commerce arranges for catalogs to be __74__ on the Internet. Instead of sending an order on paper or by telephone, e-commerce arranges for orders to be sent __75__ a computer network. Finally, instead of sending a paper representation of payment such as a check, e-commerce __76__ one to send payment information electronically.In the decade __77__ 1993, e-commerce grew from an __78__ novelty (新奇事物) to a mainstream business influence. In 1993, few __79__ had a web page, and __80__ a handful allowed one to order products or services online. Ten years __81__, both large and small businesses had web pages, and most __82__ users with the opportunity to place an order. __83__, many banks added online access, __84__ online banking and bill paying became __85__. More importantly, the value of goods and services __86__ over the Internet grew dramatically after 1997.67.A) distract B) descend C) differ D) derive68.A) with B) via C) from D) off69.A) appeared B) used C) resorted D) served70.A) situates B) lies C) roots D) locates71.A) on B) of C) for D) to72.A) reflects B) detects C) protects D) selects73.A) sends in B) puts out C) stands for D) carries away74.A) visible B) responsible C) feasible D) sensible75.A) beside B) over C) beyond D) up76.A) appeals B) admits C) advocates D) allows77.A) after B) behind C) until D) toward78.A) optional B) invalid C) occasional D) insignificant79.A) communities B) corps C) corporations D) compounds80.A) largely B) slightly C) solely D) only81.A) lately B) later C) late D) latter82.A) offered B) convinced C) equipped D) provided83.A) Instead B) Nevertheless C) However D) Besides84.A) and B) or C) but D) though85.A) different B) flexible C) widespread D) productive86.A) acquired B) adapted C) practiced D) proceeded参考答案：67. B) differ68. B) via69. B) used70. B) lies71. B) of72. D) selects73. A) sends in74. A) visible75. C) beyond76. D) allows77. B) behind78. D) insignificant79. C) corporations80. D) only81. B) later82. D) provided83. D) besides84. A) and85. C) widespread86. A) acquired2. Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

英语四级完型填空练习(1)Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that gosintosthe collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo.One of the questions that is always asked of me is 1 I became an animal collector in the first 2 .The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos.According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any 3 was not the conventional ―mamma‖ or ―daddy‖, 4 the word ―zoo‖, which I would5 over and over again with a shrill 6 until someone, insgroupsto 7 me up, would take me to the zoo.When I 8 a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great 9 of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time 10 the countryside in search of fresh specimens to 11 to my collection of pets. 12 on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student 13 , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches,14 were not easy to keep at home.When I left, I 15 had enough money of my own to be able to 16 my first trip and I have been going 17 ever since then.Though a collector's job is not an easy one and is full of 18 ,it is certainly a job which will appeal 19 all those who love animals and 20 .1. A.how B.where C.when D.whether2. A.region B.field C.place D.case3. A.clarity B.emotion C.sentimentD.affection4. A.except B.but C.except for D.but for5. A.recite B.recognize C.read D.repeat6. A.volume B.noise C.voice D.pitch7. A.close B.shut C.stop fort8. A.grew B.was growing C.growD.grown9. A.many B.amount C.number D.supply10. A.living B.cultivating C.reclaimingD.exploring11. A.increase B.include C.add D.enrich12. ter B.further C.thenD.subsequently13. A.attendant B.keeper C.memberD.aide14. A.who B.they C.of which D.which15. A.luckily B.gladly C.nearlyD.successfully16. A.pay B.provide C.allow D.finance17. A.normally B.regularly uallyD.often18. A.expectations B.sorrowsC.excitementD.disappointments19. A.for B.with C.to D.from20. A.excursion B.travel C.journeyD.Trip1.【答案】A【解析】根据下一句及随后的内容，作者讲的是怎样成为动物爱好者的(从小就喜欢动物)，应当选择A.how。