1997年1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 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.
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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
Questions 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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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1997年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
