1997年1月大学英语四级考试(CET4)试题与答案

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 a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Example:    You will hear:

                  You will read:

A) 2 hours.

B) 3 hours.

C) 4 hours.

D) 5 hours.

From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.

Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]

1.   A) Look for a more expensive hotel.

      B) Go to another hotel by bus.

      C) Try to find a quiet place.

      D) Take a walk around the city.

2.   A) They’re talking about nice children.

      B) The man has a house for sale.

      C) The woman lives in a nice house.

      D) The man has three children.

3.   A) In a hotel.

      B) At a dinner table.

      C) In the street.

      D) At the man’s house.

4.   A) Relatives.

      B) Roommates.

      C) Colleagues.

      D) Neighbors.

5.   A) 5:00.

      B) 5:15.

      C) 5:30.

      D) 5:45.

6.   A) He wants to have more sleep.

      B) His wife doesn’t sleep well.

      C) Women need more sleep than men.

      D) He doesn’t need as much sleep as his wife.

7.   A) A student.

      B) A reporter.

      C) A visitor.

      D) A lecturer.

8.   A) To the school.

      B) To a friend’s house.

      C) To the post office.

      D) Home.

9.   A) He is afraid he won’t be chosen for the trip.

      B) The boss has not decided where to go.

      C) Such a trip is necessary for the company.

      D) It’s not certain whether the trip will take place.

10.  A) It was boring.

      B) It was entertaining.

      C) It was touching.

      D) It was encouraging.

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 center.

Passage one

Question 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11.  A) He wanted to find a place to read his papers.

      B) He wanted to kill time before boarding the plane.

      C) He felt thirsty and wanted some coffee.

      D) He went there to meet his friends.

12.  A) Toys for children.

      B) Important documents.

      C) Food and coffee.

      D) Clothes and scientific papers.

13.  A) The woman took his case on purpose.

      B) All his papers had been stolen.

      C) He had taken the woman’s case.

      D) The woman played a joke on him.

Passage Two

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14.  A) The liberation movement of British women.

      B) Rapid economic development in Britain.

      C) Changing attitudes to family life.

      D) Reasons for changes in family life in Britain.

15.  A) Because millions of men died in the war.

      B) Because women had proved their worth.

      C) Because women were more skillful than men.

      D) Because factories preferred to employ women.

16.  A) The concept of “the family” as a social unit.

      B) The attitudes to birth control.

      C) The attitudes to religion.

      D) The ideas of authority and tradition.

Passage Three

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17.  A) Those who are themselves spoiled and self-centered.

      B) Those who expected to have several children but could only have one.

      C) Those who like to give expensive jewels to their children.

      D) Those who give birth to their only children when they are below 30.

18.  A) Because their parents want them to share the family burden.

      B) Because their parents are too strict with them in their education.

      C) Because they have nobody to play with.

      D) Because their parents want them to grow up as fast as possible.

19.  A) Two types of only children.

      B) Parents’ responsibilities.

      C) The necessity of family planning.

      D) The relationship between parents and children.

20.  A) They have no sisters or brothers.

      B) They are overprotected by their parents.

      C) Their parents expect too much of them.

      D) Their parents often punish them for minor faults. 

Part II   Vocabulary and Structure   (20 minutes)
Directions:   There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 

21   Until then, his family _________ from him for six months.

       A) didn’t hear B) hasn’t been hearing

       C) hasn’t heard       D) hadn’t heard

22   The conference _________ a full week by the time it ends.

       A) must have lasted       B) will have lasted

       C) would last  D) has lasted

23   Students or teachers can participate in excursions to lovely beaches around the island at regular _________.

       A) gaps       B) rate

       C) length       D) intervals

24   Physics is _________ to the science which was called natural philosophy in history.

       A) alike       B) equivalent

       C) likely       D) uniform

25   There’s a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means____ trouble.

       A) making       B) to make

       C) to have made       D) having make

26   After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys ___________ to go to school.

       A) to be encouraged       B) been encouraged

       C) being encouraged       D) be encouraged

27   The new appointment of our president _________ from the very beginning of next semester.

       A) takes effect       B) takes part

       C) takes place       D) takes turns

28   The president made a _______ speech at the opening ceremony of the sports meeting, which encouraged the sportsmen greatly.

       A) vigorous       B) tedious

       C) flat       D) harsh

29   It is useful to be able to predict the extent ______ which a price change will affect supply and demand.

       A) from       B) with

       C) to       D) for

30   Finding a job in such a big company has always been ________ his wildest dreams.

       A) under       B) over

       C) above       D) beyond

31   It is not easy to learn English well, but if you _______, you will succeed in the end.

       A) hang up       B) hang about

       C) hang on       D) hang onto

32   It is reported that _________ adopted children want to know who their natural parents are.

       A) the most       B) most of

       C) most       D) the most of

33   Last year the advertising rate _________ by 20 percent.

       A) raised       B) aroused

       C) arose       D) rose

34   ________ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.

       A) Had they arrived       B) Would they arrive

       C) Were they arriving       D) Were they to arrive

35   The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were _____ and many houses collapsed.

       A) wrecked       B) spoiled

       C) torn       D) injured

36   The little man was __________ one metre fifty high.

       A) almost more than       B) hardly more than

       C) nearly more than       D) as much as

37   As __________ announced in today’s papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sundays.

       A) being       B) is

       C) to be       D) been

38   You see the lightning _________ it happens, but you hear the thunder later.

       A) the instant       B) for an instant

       C) on the instant       D) in an instant

39   The manager lost his __________ just because his secretary was ten minutes late.

       A) mood       B) temper

       C) mind       D) passion

40   Great as Newton was, many of his ideas ____________ today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time.

       A) are to challenge       B) may be challenged

       C) have been challenged       D) are challenging

41   Please be careful when you are drinking coffee in case you __________ the new carpet.

       A) crash       B) pollute

       C) spot       D) stain

42   I’d rather read than watch television; the programs seem _________ all the time.

       A) to get worse       B) to be getting worse

       C) to have got worse       D) getting worse

43   Convenience foods which are already prepared for cooking are ________ in grocery stores.

       A) ready       B) approachable

       C) probable       D) available

44   When I caught him ________ I stopped buying things there and started dealing with another shop.

       A) cheating       B) cheat

       C) to cheat       D) to be cheating

45   It is important that enough money __________ to fund the project.

       A) be collected       B) must be collected

       C) was collected       D) can be collected

46   Some old people don’t like pop songs because they can’t ________ so much noise.

       A) resist       B) sustain

       C) tolerate       D) undergo

47   If only the committee _________ the regulations and put them into effect as soon as possible.

       A) approve       B) will approve

       C) can approve       D) would approve

48   ______ one time, Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.

       A) On       B) By

       C) At       D) Of

49   ____ it or not, his discovery has created a stir in scientific circles.

       A) Believe       B) To believe

       C) Believing       D) Believed

50   Mr. Morgan can be very sad __________, though in public he is extremely cheerful.

       A) by himself       B) in person

       C) in private       D) as individual 

Part III      Reading Comprehension  (35 minutes)
Direction:   There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:

      Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit” in society. As we go about our everyday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman, whether the unfamiliar person on our property is thief or a meter reader, and so on.

      The statuses we assume often vary with the people we encounter, and change throughout life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people based on a constant mental process of appraisal and interpretation. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather effortlessly.

      A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose the costume（服装）of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore, our choice is limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our pocketbook（钱包）. Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain alterations made, but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statuses too come ready made, and the range of choice among them is limited.