A) To look back to the early days of computers.
B) To explain what technical problems may occur with computers.
C) To discourage unnecessary investment in computers.
D) To warn against a mentally lazy attitude towards computers.
37. According to the passage, the initial concern about computers was that they might
________.
A) change our personal lives
B) take control of the world
C) create unforeseen problems
D) affect our businesses
38. The passage recommends those dealing with computers to ________.
A) be reasonably doubtful about them
B) check all their answers
C) substitute them for basic thinking
D) use them for business purposes only
39. The passage suggests that the present-day problem with regard to computers is
________.
A) challenging
B) psychological
C) dramatic
D) fundamental
40. It can be inferred from the passage that the author would disapprove of ________.
A) investment in computers
B) the use of one’s internal computer
C) double-check on computers
D) complete dependence on computers for decision-making
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 that best
completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer
Sheet with a single time through the centre.
41. Mary’s score on the test is the highest in her class; she ________ have studied very
hard.
A) may
B) should
C) must
D) ought to
42. ________ that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.
A) During the 1960’s
B) It was in the 1960’s
C) That it was in the 1960’s
D) It was the 1960’s
43. He suggested ________ to tomorrow’s exhibition together.
A) us to go
B) we went
C) we shall go
D) we go
44. No agreement was reached in the discussion as neither side would give way to
________.
A) the other
B) any other
C) another
D) other
45. With agreement was reached I the discussion as neither side would give way to
________.
A) mustn’t go
B) wouldn’t go
C) oughtn’t to go
D) shouldn’t have gone
46. If you want ________ you have to get the fund somewhere.
A) that the job is done
B) the job done
C) to have done the job
D) the job that is don
47. There is more land in Australia than the government knows ________.
A) what to do with
B) how to do
C) to do with it
D) to do it
48. It’s no use ________ me not to worry.
A) you tell
B) your telling
C) for you to have told
D) having told
49. I have two boys but ________ of them likes sweets.
A) both
B) neither
C) either
D) none
50. Only by shouting at the top of his voice ________.
A) was he able to make himself hear
B) he was able to make himself hear
C) he was able to make himself heard
D) was he able to make himself heard
51. ________ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.
A) To be given
B) Having been given
C) Having given
D) Giving
52. If it ________ too much trouble, I’d love a cup of tea.
A) isn’t
B) wasn’t
C) weren’t
D) hadn’t been
53. My sister’s professor had her ________ her paper many times before allowing her to
present it to the committee.
A) rewritten
B) to rewrite
C) rewrite
D) rewriting
54. silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper ________ it closely.
A) followed
B) following
C) to follow
D) being followed
55. They are considering ________ before the prices go up.
A) of buying the house
B) with buying the house
C) buying the house
D) to buy the house
56. She was glad that her success would ________ for the women who would follow.
A) make things easier
B) make it easier
C) be easier
D) be easier to make
57. They will have it finished in ________.
A) three quarter of an hour time
B) three quarters of an hour time
C) three quarter of an hour’s time
D) three quarters of an hour’s time
58. A Dream of the Red Chamber is said ________ into dozens of languages in the last
decade.
A) to have been translated
B) to translate
C) to be translated
D) to have translated
59. He went ahead ________ all warnings about the danger of his mission.
A) in case of
B) because of
C) regardless of
D) prior to
60. We object ________ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.
A) against
B) about
C) to
D) or
61. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent; ________; I can’t speak too highly
of him.
A) as a result
B) in a word
C) by the way
D) on the contrary
62. The man to whom we handed the forms pointed out that they had not been
________ filled in.
A) consequently
B) regularly
C) comprehensively
D) properly
63. I shall have companion in the house after all these ________ years.
A) single
B) sole
C) alone
D) lonely
64. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived ________.
A) till the last
B) at last
C) by the end
D) at the end
65. None of the servants were ________ when Mr. Smith wanted to send a message.
A) available
B) attainable
C) approachable
D) applicable
66. I can’t ________ what that object is.
A) make up
B) make over
C) make out
D) make for
67. I want to buy a new tie to ________ this brown suit.
A) go into
B) go after
C) go with
D) go by
68. The newest satellite can ________ a thousand telephone conversations and a colour
TV program at the same time.
A) carry
B) extend
C) bring
D) take
69. I can ________ some noise while I’m studying, but I can’t stand loud noises.
A) come up with
B) catch up with
C) put up with
D) keep up with
70. When the whole area was ________ by the flood, the government sent food there
by helicopter.
A) cut away
B) cut down
C) cut up
D) cut off
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.
In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching programs of
the United States. Both the advantages and the disadvantages __71__ using faculty (教
师[总称]) from foreign countries __72__ teaching positions have to be __73__, of course.
It can be said that foreign __74__ that makes the faculty member from abroad an asset
(财富) also __75__ problems of adjustment, both for the university and for the
individual.
The foreign research scholar usually isolates __76__ in the laboratory as a means of
protection; __77__, what he needs is to be fitted __78__ a highly organized university
system quite different from __79__ at home. He is faced in his daily work __80__
differences in philosophy, arrangements of courses and methods of teaching. Both the
visiting professor and his students __81__ background in each other’s cultures. Some
__82__ of what is already in the minds of American students is __83__ by the foreign
professor. While helping him to __84__ himself to his new environment, the university
must also __85__ certain adjustments in order to __86__ full advantage of what the
newcomer can __87__. It isn’t always known how to make __88__ use of foreign faculty,
especially at smaller colleges. This is thought to be a __89__ where further study is called
__90__. The findings of such a study will be of value to colleges and universities with
foreign faculty.
71. A) with
B) for
C) of
D) at
72. A) in
B) on
C) for
D) within
73. A) thought
B) measured
C) balanced
D) considered
74. A) situation
B) circumstance
C) background
D) condition
75. A) carries
B) creates
C) emerges
D) solves
76. A) himself
B) oneself
C) him
D) one
77. A) otherwise
B) moreover
C) however
D) also
78. A) into
B) by
C) to
D) with
79. A) those
B) which
C) what
D) that
80. A) toward
B) with
C) to
D) at
81. A) have
B) possess
C) need
D) lack
82. A) concept
B) feeling
C) plan
D) intelligence
83. A) ordered
B) asked
C) insisted
D) required
84. A) place
B) adapt
C) put
D) direct
85. A) remain
B) keep
C) make
D) cause
86. A) take
B) make
C) do
D) be
87. A) show
B) afford
C) express
D) offer
88. A) powerful
B) creative
C) imaginary
D) advanced
89. A) scope
B) range
C) field
D) district
90. A) on
B) for
C) upon
D) at
1989年1月四级参考答案
Part I
1. C
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. D
16. C
17. B
18. B
19. A
20. D
Part II
21. D
22. C
23. B
24. A
25. B
26. A
27. C
28. D
29. C
30. A
31. C
32. A
33. D
34. B
35. C
36. D
37. B
38. A
39. B
40. D
Part III
41. C
42. B
43. D
44. A
45. D
46. B
47. A
48. B
49. B
50. D
51. B
52. A
53. C
54. B
55. C
56. A
57. D
58. C
59. C
60. C
61. B
62. D
63. D
64. B
65. A
66. C
67. C
68. A
69. C
70. D
Part IV
71. C
72. A
73. D
74. C
75. B
76. A
77. C
78. A
79. D
80. B
81. D
82. A
83. D
84. B
85. C
86. A
87. D
88. B
89. C
90. B
1989年1月四级听力原文
Section A
Example:
M: Is it possible for you to work late, Miss Grey?