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A) In the last century.
C) Sometime before the war.
B) A few years ago.
D) During the war.
39. What helped the “humanization” of banks?
A) The elderly gentlemen in banks were replaced by younger men.
B) More and more “little” people became customers of banks.
C) More banks were set up in small and medium-sized towns.
D) The size of the customer’s account was greatly increased.
40. Ordinary people seldom borrowed money from banks in the past because ________.
A) the bank buildings looked forbidding
B) they were comparatively rich before the war
C) they thought it was not proper to be in debt
D) they rarely spent more than they could earn
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
41. I don’t know whether what she said is true, but I’ll try to ________ it.
A) conform
B) confirm
C) confess
D) confine
42. Last year Mike earned ________ his brother, though his brother has a better
position.
A) twice as much as
B) twice as many as
C) twice than
D) twice as more as
43. If you suspect that the illness might be serious, you should not ________ going to
the doctor.
A) pick out
B) make out
C) put off
D) give off
44. My only purpose was to get shelter ________ the snow, to get myself covered and
warm.
A) for
B) form
C) off
D) over
45. Maggie ran back to the kitchen, eggs ________ carefully in her hands.
A) were held
B) to be held
C) held
D) holding
46. I have two boys but ________ of them likes sweets.
A) both
B) none
C) either
D) neither
47. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been
________ filled in.
A) properly
B) regularly
C) thoroughly
D) consequently
48. None of the servants were ________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.
A) allowable
B) approachable
C) available
D) applicable
49. My sister’s professor had her ________ her paper many times before allowing her to
present it to the committee.
A) rewrite
B) to rewrite
C) rewritten
D) rewriting
50. After a long and exhausting journey they arrived ________.
A) till the last
B) by the end
C) at the end
D) at last
51. His understanding made a deep impression ________ the young girl.
A) in
B) on
C) for
D) to
52. Silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper ________ it closely.
A) followed
B) to follow
C) following
D) being following
53. There is hardly an environment on earth ________ some species of animal or other
has not adapted successfully.
A) as to
B) wherever
C) so that
D) to which
54. It is highly desirable that a new president ________ to this college.
A) appointed
B) be appointed
C) was appointed
D) has been appointed
55. After searching for half an hour she realized that her glasses ________ on the table
all the time.
A) were lain
B) had been lain
C) had been lying
D) would have been lying
56. The time has come ________ we can make extensive use of nuclear energy.
A) when
B) while
C) as
D) since
57. Hardly ________ the helicopter ________ when the waiting crowd ran toward it.
A) has ... landed
B) had ... landed
C) would ... land
D) was ... landing
58. Although the weather was very bad the buses still ran on ________.
A) list
B) schedule
C) plan
D) arrangement
59. The situation today is obviously quite different from ________ it was only 50 years
ago.
A) such
B) which
C) when
D) what
60. Jane was hit on the head by the robber and was knocked ________.
A) mindless
B) unconscious
C) brainless
D) unaware
61. The traffic was very heavy, otherwise I ________ here 50 minutes sooner.
A) would be
B) should be
C) had been
D) would have Been
62. ________ you decide to take up, you should try to make it a success.
A) If only
B) Unless
C) Whatever
D) Whenever
63. This bird’s large wings ________ it to fly very fast.
A) make
B) cause
C) enable
D) ensure
64. In most of the United States, the morning newspaper is ________ by school-age
children.
A) directed
B) discharged
C) derived
D) delivered
65. It was not until be arrived at the station ________ he realised he had forgotten his
ticket.
A) that
B) before
C) when
D) after
66. Though the long-term ________ cannot be predicted, the project has been approved
by the committee.
A) effect
B) effort
C) affect
D) afford
67. He asked ________ since he had been chairman for seven years.
A) not to be re-elected
B) to be not re-elected
C) not to have been re-elected
D) to have not been re-elected
68. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ________.
A) he was able to make himself hear
B) was he able to make himself hear
C) he was able to make himself heard
D) was he able to make himself heard
69. Jane was fairly good at English, but in mathematics she could not ________ the rest
of the students in her class.
A) put up with
B) do away with
C) keep up with
D) run away with
70. He went ahead ________ all warnings about the danger of his mission.
A) in case of
B) because of
C) prior to
D) regardless of
Part IV Close (15 minutes)
One of the most interesting of all studies is the study of words and word origins.
Each language is __71__ of several earlier languages and the words of a language can
sometimes be traced __72__ through two or three different languages to their __73__
Again a word from one language may pass into other languages and __74__ a new
meaning. The word “etiquette,” which is __75__ French origin and originally Meant a
label (标志), __76__ a sign, passed into Spanish and kept its original meaning. So in
Spanish the word “etiquette” today is used to __77__ the small tags (标签) which a store
__78__ to a suit, a dress or a bottle. The word “etiquette” in French, __79__, gradually
developed a different meaning. It __80__ became the custom to write directions on small
cards, or “etiquette”, as to how visitors should dress themselves and __81__ during an
important ceremony at the royal court. __82__ the word “etiquette” began to indicate a
system of correct manners for people to follow. __83__ this meaning, the word passed
into English.
Consider the word “breakfast”. “To fast” is to go for some period of time without
__84__. Thus in the morning after many hours __85__ the night without food, one
__86__ one’s fast.
Consider the everyday English __87__ “Good-bye”. Many many years ago, people
would say to each __88__ on parting “God be with you.” As this was __89__ over and
over millions of times, it gradually became __90__ to “Good-bye”.
71. A) collected
B) made
C) composed
D) contained
72. A) to
B) on
C) in
D) back
73. A) ends
B) backgrounds
C) bases
D) origins
74. A) pick
B) develop
C) change
D) choose
75. A) of
B) with
C) on
D) by
76. A) with
B) and
C) or
D) for
77. A) show
B) design
C) hold
D) indicate
78. A) lays
B) attaches
C) binds
D) gives
79. A) however
B) moreover
C) therefore
D) furthermore
80. A) late
B) lately
C) later
D) latest
81. A) respond
B) prepare
C) act
D) follow
82. A) Thus
B) Also
C) Yet
D) Nevertheless
83. A) After
B) With
C) Of
D) For
84. A) sleeping
B) working
C) eating
D) talking
85. A) for
B) during
C) at
D) on
86. A) breaks
B) continues
C) remembers
D) forgets
87. A) statement
B) expression
C) proverb
D) conversation
88. A) other
B) person
C) one
D) member
89. A) reproduced
B) revised
C) reviewed
D) repeated
90. A) combined
B) accepted
C) reformed
D) shortened
Part V Writing (15 minutes)
1. 人们对职业各有不同的理想
2. 我理想的职业是什么
3. 我怎样为我理想的职业做准备
1994年6月四级参考答案
Part I
1. A
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. B
11. A
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. B
16. D
17. C
18. C
19. A
20. D
Part II
21. D
22. D
23. A
24. B
25. C
26. D
27. A
28. C
29. C
30. A
31. B
32. D
33. C
34. B
35. A
36. D
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. A
Part III
41. A
42. C
43. D
44. D
45. B
46. A
47. C
48. A
49. D
50. B
51. D
52. A
53. C
54. B
55. C
56. D
57. A
58. A
59. D
60. B
61. B
62. C
63. B
64. A
65. C
66. A
67. B
68. D
69. C
70. D
Part IV
71. D
72. A
73. C
74. C
75. A
76. B
77. C
78. D
79. D
80. A
81. B
82. A
83. C
84. B
85. D
86. B
87. B
88. D
89. A
90. C
1995年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1. A) Go out to work.
B) Listen carefully to John.
C) Be calm and patient.
D) Do the easiest thing.
2. A) He doesn’t like to talk.
B) He is a very kind man.
C) He is friendly.
D) He is not a pleasant person.
3. A) The doctor won’t see her tomorrow.
B) The doctor is busy tomorrow.
C) The doctor is busy all day today.
D) The doctor will see her today.
4. A) Young people are too quick in making decisions.
B) Young people seldom stay long on the same job.
C) Young people lose their jobs easily.
D) Young people are too eager to succeed.
5. A) She felt it was tiring.
B) She felt it was very nice.
C) She thought it took less time.
D) She thought it was expensive.
6. A) They are having breakfast.
B) They are eating some fruit.
C) They are preparing a hot soup.
D) They are drinking cold milk.
7. A) The woman doesn’t want to spend Christmas with the man.
B) The woman is going home for Christmas party.
C) The woman has not been invited to the Christmas party.
D) The woman is going to spend Christmas abroad.
8. A) By car.
B) By bus.
C) By place.
D) By train.
9. A) It closes at four on weekdays.
B) He doesn’t know its business hours.
C) It isn’t open on Sundays.
D) It is open till four on Sundays.
10. A) Tennis shoes.
B) Some clothes.
C) Nothing yet.
D) Music records.
Section B
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. A) In about 20 years.
B) Within a week.
C) In a couple of weeks.
D) As early as possible.
12. A) Yes, of course.
B) Possibly not.
C) Not mentioned.
D) Definitely not.
13. A) Her complaint was ignored.
B) The store sent her the correct order.
C) The store apologized for their mistake.
D) The store picked up the wrong items.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) The prison gates always open.
B) Its prisoner can work outside.
C) The prison has no armed guards.
D) The prison is open to the public.
15. A) The prisoners are provided with jobs on release.
B) Its prisoners are seldom made to work overtime.
C) It is run on the principle of trusting prisoners.
D) It has no security measures.
16. A) One year.
B) Two years.
C) Thirteen years.
D) Fourteen years.
17. A) Doubtful.
B) Positive.
C) Critical.
D) Indifferent.
Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. A) It’s good for training one’s character but not good for one’s health.
B) It cannot prepare pupils to be good citizens.
C) It has less effect on a child’s character than sports and games.
D) It’s as important as after-class activities.
19. A) Because pupils there have to spend most of the time studying.
B) Because the school authorities insist on traditional ways of teaching.
C) Because the school authorities have neglected discipline.
D) Because pupils there are too fond of playing.
20. A) Practical work.
B) Collective activities.
C) Teacher’s encouragement.
D) Book knowledge.
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to confirm some
relationship. Thus many are convinced their dreams are prophetic (预言的) because a few
have come true; they fail to notice the many that have not. Consider also the belief that
“the phone always rings when I’m in the shower.” If it does ring while you are in the
shower, the event will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn’t ring, that nonevent
probably won’t even register (留下印象).
People want to see order, pattern and meaning in the world. Consider, for example,
the common belief that things like personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths
“happen in threes.” Such beliefs stem from the tendency of people to allow the third
event to define the time period. If three plane crashes occur in a month, then the period
of time that counts as their “happening together” is one month; if three crashes occur in a
year, the period of time is stretched. Flexible end points reinforce such beliefs.
We also tend to believe what we want to believe. A majority of people think they are
more intelligent, more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile
than the average person. Part of the reason we view ourselves so favorably is that we use
criteria that work to our advantage. As economist Thomas Schelling explains,
“Everybody ranks himself high in qualities he values: careful drivers give weight to care,
skilled drivers give weight to skill, and those who are polite give weight to courtesy,”
This way everyone ranks high on his own scale.
Perhaps the most important mental habit we can learn is to be cautious (谨慎的) in
drawing conclusions. The “evidence” of everyday life is sometimes misleading.
21. In the first paragraph the author states that ________.
A) dreams cannot be said to be prophetic even though a few have come true
B) dreams are prophetic because some of them did come true
C) dreams may come true if clearly remembered
D) dreams and reality are closely related
22. By “things like...” “happen in threes” (Para. 3, Line 2), the author indicates that
people believe ________.
A) personal misfortunes tend to happen every now and then
B) personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths usually happen together
C) misfortunes tend to occur according to certain patterns
D) misfortunes will never occur more than three times to a person in his lifetime
23. Ten word “courtesy” (Para. 4, line 6) probably means ________.
A) good manners
B) appropriate speech
C) friendly relations
D) satisfactory service
24. What can be inferred from the passage?