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Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability.
This is only one aspect of their total personality. We are concerned to develop the abilities
of all our pupils to the full, not just their academic ability. We also value personal qualities
and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching contributes to all these aspects
of learning.
In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this
gives them the opportunity to learn to co-operate, to share, and to develop leadership
skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to
think, to make decisions, to analyze and evaluate, and to communicate effectively. The
pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher.
Sometimes the pupils work in pairs; sometimes they work on individual tasks and
assignments, and they can do this at their own speed. They also have some formal class
teaching when this is appropriate. We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we
teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently. An advanced pupil can do
advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is. We expect our pupils to do their
best, not their least, and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal.
36. In the passage the author’s attitude towards “mixed-ability teaching” is ________.
A) critical
B) questioning
C) approving
D) objective
37. By “held back” (Line 1) the author means “________”
A) made to remain in the same classes
B) forced to study I the lower classes
C) drawn to their studies
D) prevented from advancing
38. The author argues that a teacher’s chief concern should be the development of the
student’s ________.
A) personal qualities and social skills
B) total personality
C) learning ability and communicative skills
D) intellectual ability
39. Which of the following is NOT MENTIONED in the third paragraph?
A) Group work gives pupils the opportunity to learn to work together with other.
B) Pupils also learn to develop their reasoning abilities.
C) Group work provides pupils with the opportunity to learn to be capable
organizers.
D) Pupils also learn how to participate in teaching activities.
40. The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to ________.
A) argue for teaching bright and not-so-bright pupils in the same class
B) recommend pair work and group work for classroom activities
C) offer advice on the proper use of the library
D) emphasize the importance of appropriate formal classroom teaching
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are
four Choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best
completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer
Sheet with a single time through the centre.
41. The bridge was named ________ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the
people.
A) after
B) with
C) by
D) from
42. There were no tickets ________ for Friday’s performance.
A) preferable
B) considerable
C) possible
D) available
43. It wasn’t such a good dinner ________ she had promised us.
A) that
B) which
C) as
D) what
44. They decided to chase the cow away ________ it did more damage.
A) unless
B) until
C) before
D) although
45. ________ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.
A) Each
B) Any
C) Either
D) One
46. All ________ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A) what is needed
B) for our needs
C) the thing needed
D) that is needed
47. ________ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high
at all.
A) When compared
B) Compare
C) While comparing
D) Comparing
48. ________ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.
A) That was from Stephen
B) It was Stephen whom
C) It was from Stephen that
D) It was Stephen that
49. If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller ________.
A) suit
B) set
C) one
D) pair
50. Many new ________ will be opened up in the future for those with a university
education.
A) opportunities
B) necessities
C) realities
D) probabilities
51. He must have had an accident, or he ________ then.
A) would have been here
B) had to be here
C) should be here
D) would be here
52. It was essential that the application forms ________ back before the deadline (截止
日期).
A) must be sent
B) would be sent
C) be sent
D) were sent
53. We ________ our breakfast when an old man came to the door.
A) just have had
B) have just had
C) just had
D) had just had
54. The rain was heavy and ________ the land was flooded.
A) consequently
B) continuously
C) constantly
D) consistently
55. The children went there to watch the iron tower ________.
A) to erect
B) be erected
C) erecting
D) being erected
56. The engine ________ smoke and steam.
A) gives up
B) gives in
C) gives away
D) gives off
57. The manager promised to keep me ________ of how our business was going on.
A) to be informed
B) on informing
C) informed
D) informing
58. Don’t ________ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.
A) release
B) relieve
C) relate
D) retain
59. She never laughed, ________ lost her temper.
A) or she ever did
B) nor did she ever
C) or did she ever
D) nor she ever did
60. The goals ________ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.
A) after which
B) for which
C) with which
D) at which
61. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ________ in a quiet
neighborhood.
A) all in all
B) above all
C) after all
D) over all
62. ________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A) For now
B) Now that
C) Ever since
D) By now
63. What you have done is ________ the doctor’s orders.
A) attached to
B) responsible to
C) resistant to
D) contrary to
64. John regretted ________ to the meeting last week.
A) not going
B) not to go
C) not having been going
D) not to be going
65. They ________ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.
A) carried out
B) carried off
C) carried on
D) carried forward
66. Mrs. Brown is supposed ________ for Italy last week.
A) to have left
B) to be leaving
C) to leave
D) to have been left
67. My camera can be ________ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.
A) treated
B) adjusted
C) adopted
D) remedied
68. A new technique ________, the yields as a whole increased by 20 per cent.
A) wording out
B) having worded out
C) having been worded out
D) to have been worded out
69. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become ________.
A) hurt
B) damaged
C) spoiled
D) harmed
70. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will ________ over his business to his son.
A) take
B) hand
C) think
D) get
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.
The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help
a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. __71__ these wide
modern Roads are generally __72__ and well maintained, with __73__ sharp curves and
many straight __74__, a direct route is not always the most __75__ one. Large highways
often pass __76__ scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways
generally __77__ large urban centres which means that they become crowded with
__78__ traffic during rush hours, __79__ the “fast, direct” way becomes a very slow
route.
However, there is __80__ always another route to take __81__ you are not in a hurry.
Not far from the __82__ new “superhighways”, there are often older, __83__ heavily
traveled roads which go through the countryside. __84__ of these are good two-lane (双
车道) roads; others are uneven roads __85__ through the country. These secondary routes
may go up steep slopes, along high __86__, or down frightening hillsides to towns
__87__ in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they
generally go to places __88__ the air is clean and the scenery (风景) is beautiful, and the
driver may have a __89__ to get a fresh, clean __90__ of the world.
71. A) Although
B) Because
C) Since
D) Therefore
72. A) stable
B) splendid
C) smooth
D) complicated
73. A) little
B) few
C) much
D) many
74. A) selections
B) separations
C) series
D) sections
75. A) terrible
B) possible
C) enjoyable
D) profitable
76. A) to
B) into
C) over
D) by
77. A) lead
B) connect
C) collect
D) communicate
78. A) large
B) fast
C) light
D) heavy
79. A) when
B) for
C) but
D) that
80. A) yet
B) still
C) almost
D) quite
81. A) unless
B) if
C) as
D) since
82. A) relatively
B) regularly
C) respectively
D) reasonably
83. A) and
B) less
C) more
D) or
84. A) All
B) Several
C) Lots
D) or
85. A) driving
B) crossing
C) curving
D) traveling
86. A) rocks
B) cliffs
C) roads
D) paths
87. A) lying
B) laying
C) laid
D) lied
88. A) there
B) when
C) which
D) where
89. A) space
B) period
C) chance
D) spot
90. A) view
B) variety
C) visit
D) virtue
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What
Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given
the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your part of
the composition should be no less than 100 words, not including the words
given. Remember to write clearly. You should write this composition on the
Composition Sheet.
1. Ever since early this century, electricity has become an essential part of our modern
life.
2. If there were no electric power.
3. Therefore.
1990年1月四级参考答案
Part I
1. A
2. C
3. C
4. B
5. D
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. A
11. A
12. A
13. D
14. C
15. A
16. D
17. D
18. A
19. C
20. B
Part II
21. C
22. D
23. D
24. C
25. A
26. B
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. B
31. D
32. A
33. C
34. A
35. B
36. C
37. D
38. B
39. D
40. A
Part III
41. A
42. D
43. C
44. C
45. B
46. D
47. A
48. C
49. D
50. A
51. A
52. C
53. D
54. A
55. C
56. D
57. C
58. A
59. B
60. B
61. B
62. B
63. D
64. A
65. C
66. A
67. B
68. C
69. C
70. B
Part IV
71. A
72. C
73. B
74. D
75. C
76. D
77. B
78. D
79. A
80. C
81. B
82. A
83. B
84. D
85. C
86. B
87. A
88. D
89. C
90. C
1990年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each
conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the
conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question
there will be pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices
marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark
the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a line through the centre.
Example:
You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they
had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. There
fore, A) “At the office” is the best answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet
and mark it with a single line through the centre.
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1. A) Every day.
B) Every other day.
C) Every week.
D) Every other week.
2. A) Saturday morning.
B) Saturday afternoon.
C) Sunday morning.
D) Sunday afternoon.
3. A) The unsmiling faces.
B) The sun.
C) The Londoners.
D) The weather.
4. A) Maria’s friends don’t call her very often.
B) Maria doesn’t like to talk on the phone with her friends.
C) Maria likes to talk on the phone with her friends.
D) Maria doesn’t have any friends.
5. A) The chemistry book.
B) The English book.
C) The math book.
D) The history book.
6. A) Hold the phone.
B) Make another call.
C) Pay the manager a visit.
D) Ask the woman to find Mr. White for him.
7. A) He will pay a visit to Prof. Wang.
B) He will congratulate Prof. Wang.
C) He is ready to help Prof. Wang.
D) He will tell Prof. Wang the good news.
8. A) To take a bus.
B) To make a phone call.
C) To do shopping.
D) To give them to the woman.
9. A) Listening to the radio.
B) Reading a newspaper.
C) Watching television.
D) Watching a sports game.
10. A) He hasn’t seen any movie for a long time.
B) The movie he saw was “Gone with the Wind”.
C) It is one of the best movies he has ever seen.
D) He likes seeing movies very much.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,
you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be
spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best
answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), Then mark the
corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the
centre.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) Go and visit friends.
B) Have a dinner together with friends.
C) Go around making new friends.
D) Play jokes on friends.
12. A) For seven hundred years.
B) For several decades.
C) For several hundred years.
D) For seventy years.
13. A) A new means of transportation from London to Australia.
B) A newly-published newspaper in London.
C) A non-existent island in the Pacific.
D) A new kind of Italian noodle.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) More than nine million.
B) About half a million.
C) More than five million.
D) About two and a half million.
15. A) It is for students of the same community only.
B) It only offers a two-year basic course.
C) It only trains students to be office managers.
D) It only accepts students rejected by universities.
16. A) One who is staying in that state as a writer.
B) One whose home is in that state.
C) One who has been in the army.
D) One who has been in health services.
17. A) Community colleges in the U.S.
B) The number of high school graduates.
C) Higher education in the U.S.
D) The difference between private and state universities.
Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. A) He had to get a job.
B) He was afraid of failure.
C) He wanted to join the Army.
D) He wasn’t interested in studying.
19. A) Attending patients.
B) Repairing machines.
C) Driving taxis.
D) Delivering letters.
20. A) She encouraged him.
B) She was disappointed.
C) She expressed doubt.
D) She was shocked.
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some
questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices
marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark
the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the
centre.
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
You are a German living in Berlin. One day you’re walking down the street, minding
your own business, when suddenly a stranger approached with a smile on his face. After
stopping you, he holds a small electronic device close to his face and speaks slowly into it,
saying, in English: “Can you tell me where I can buy some sauerkraut?”