Our eyes trick us into thinking we see a
downward motion when it’s actually the other way around. But then, if we believed only
what we think we see, we’d still insist that the sun rises in the morning and sets at night.
Most lightning flashes take place inside a cloud, and only a relative few can be seen
jumping between two cloud or between earth and a cloud. But, with about 2,000
thunderstorms taking place above the earth every minute of the day and night, there’s
enough activity to produce about 100 lightning strikes on earth every second.
Parents can use thunder and lightning to help their children learn more about the
world around them. When children understand that the light of the lightning flashing
reaches their eyes almost at the same moment, but the sound of the thunder takes about 5
seconds to travel just one mile, they can begin to time the interval between the flash and
the crash to learn how close they were to the actual spark.
36. According to the author, in the area of the Central Valley, ________.
A) rains usually come without thunder and lightning
B) it is usually dry in April
C) children pay no attention to natural phenomena
D) parents are not interested in thunder and lightning
37. We believe that lightning is a downward notion because ________.
A) we were taught so by our parents from our childhood
B) we are deceived by our sense of vision
C) it is a common natural phenomenon
D) it is a truth proved by science
38. What is TRUE about lightning according to the passage?
A) Only a small number of lightning flashes occur on earth.
B) Lightning travels 5 minutes faster than thunder.
C) Lightning flashes usually jump from one cloud to another.
D) There are far more lightning strikes occurring on earth than we imagine.
39. The word “activity” (Para. 3, Line 3) is most closely related to the word(s)
________.
A) “cloud”
B) “lightning strikes”
C) “lightning flashes”
D) “thunderstorms”
40. It can be concluded from the passage that ________.
A) we should not believe what we see or hear
B) things moving downward are more noticeable
C) people often have wrong concepts about ordinary phenomena
D) adults are not as good as children in observing certain natural phenomena
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
41. Before he left for his vacation he went to the bank to ________ some money.
A) pull
B) pick
C) gain
D) draw
42. By the end of the year all but two people ________.
A) have left
B) will leave
C) will be leaving
D) will have left
43. Frankfurt, Germany, is in one of the most ________ populated regions of Western
Europe.
A) densely
B) vastly
C) enormously
D) largely
44. Everyone had an application from in his hand, but no one knew which office room
________.
A) to send it to
B) to send it
C) to be sent to
D) to have it sent
45. The police set a ________ to catch the thieves.
A) plan
B) device
C) trap
D) trick
46. We ________ to start our own business, but we never had enough money.
A) have hoped
B) hope
C) had hoped
D) should hope
47. We have to try every means to ________ the costs of the construction project.
A) bring off
B) bring forth
C) bring down
D) bring back
48. The students were participating ________ an international energy-saving
competition between towns in New England and Canada.
A) for
B) in
C) to
D) at
49. When she was criticized, she claimed that it was outside her ________ of
responsibility.
A) field
B) limit
C) extent
D) range
50. While ________ the sun, the satellite has sent more than four billion bits of
information back to earth.
A) having orbited
B) being orbited
C) having been orbited
D) orbiting
51. Language is a city, to the building of ________ every human being brought a stone.
A) which
B) that
C) it
D) this
52. ________ of the two books holds the opinion that the danger of nuclear war is
increasing.
A) None
B) Either
C) Both
D) Neither
53. Government cannot operate effectively ________ it is free from such interference.
A) so long as
B) so that
C) unless
D) because
54. We welcome rain, but a(an) ________ large amount of rainfall will cause floods.
A) extensively
B) extremely
C) specially
D) constantly
55. Beethoven is my favorite musician. I regard him as ________ other musicians.
A) superior to
B) more superior than
C) more superior to
D) superior than
56. I hope that you’ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t ________ anything.
A) withdraw
B) omit
C) reduce
D) lead
57. We don’t need air conditioning, ________.
A) nor can we afford it
B) and nor we can afford it
C) neither can afford it
D) and we can neither afford it
58. She is a very ________ secretary: she never forgets anything or makes a mistake.
A) anxious
B) effective
C) adequate
D) efficient
59. The Browns ________ here, but not any more.
A) were used to living
B) had lived
C) used to live
D) had been living
60. I’ll accept any job ________ I don’t have to get up early.
A) lest
B) as long as
C) in case
D) though
61. Once out of the earth’s gravity, the astronauts is ________ by the problem of
weightlessness.
A) affected
B) effected
C) inclined
D) related
62. Medical research has shown that the widespread of use of cigarettes contributes
________ the increase of cancers.
A) towards
B) for
C) with
D) to
63. Could you find someone ________.
A) for me to play tennis with
B) for me to play tennis
C) play tennis with
D) playing tennis with
64. The computer has brought about surprising technological changes ________ we
organize and produce information.
A) in a way
B) in the way
C) in that way
D) in no way
65. The manager of the hotel requests that their guests ________ after 11:00 p.m.
A) not to play loud music
B) shouldn’t play loud music
C) don’t play loud music
D) couldn’t play loud music
66. He is late again today. I’ll ________ that he will not be late tomorrow.
A) be sure
B) hope for
C) felt
D) to be felt
67. In Australia the Asians make their influence ________ in businesses large and small.
A) feeling
B) feel
C) felt
D) to be felt
68. This popular sports car is now being ________ at the rate of a thousand a week.
A) turned down
B) turned out
C) turned up
D) turned on
69. In Britain people drive ________ the left.
A) at
B) on
C) to
D) in
70. This programme will examine the writer’s books in detail, ________ an introduction
to her life.
A) following
B) having followed
C) being followed
D) to be followed
Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)
As the place circled over the airport, everyone sensed that something was wrong.
The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and __71__ the passengers had
fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly __72__ forward. At that moment, the
air-hostess __73__. She looked very pale, but was quite __74__. Speaking quickly but
almost in a whisper, she __75__ everyone that the pilot had __76__ and asked if any of
the passengers knew anything about machines—or at __77__ how to drive a car. After a
moment’s __78__, a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot’s cabin.
Moving the pilot __79__, the man took his seat and listened carefully to the __80__
instructions that were being sent by radio from the airport __81__. The plane was now
dangerously close __82__ the ground, but to everyone’s __83__, it soon began to climb.
The man had to __84__ the airport several times in order to become __85__ with the
controls of the plane. __86__ the danger had not yet passed. The terrible __87__ came
when he had to land. Following __88__, the man guided the plane to ward the airfield. It
shook violently __89__ it touched the ground and then moved rapidly __90__ the
runway and after a long run it stopped safely.
71. A) although
B) while
C) therefore
D) then
72. A) shifted
B) thrown
C) put
D) moved
73. A) showed
B) presented
C) exposed
D) appeared
74. A) well
B) still
C) calm
D) quiet
75. A) inquired
B) insured
C) informed
D) instructed
76. A) fallen
B) failed
C) faded
D) fainted
77. A) best
B) least
C) length
D) first
78. A) hesitation
B) surprise
C) doubt
D) delay
79. A) back
B) aside
C) about
D) off
80. A) patient
B) anxious
C) urgent
D) nervous
81. A) beneath
B) under
C) down
D) below
82. A) to
B) by
C) near
D) on
83. A) horror
B) trust
C) pleasure
D) relief
84. A) surround
B) circle
C) observe
D) view
85. A) intimate
B) familiar
C) understood
D) close
86. A) Then
B) Therefore
C) But
D) Moreover
87. A) moment
B) movement
C) idea
D) affair
88. A) impression
B) information
C) inspections
D) instructions
89. A) as
B) unless
C) while
D) so
90. A) around
B) over
C) along
D) above
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic
The World Is Getting Smaller and Smaller. You should write at least 100
words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in
Chinese) below:
1. 现代的交通工具越来越发达
2. 人与人之间的交往越来越频繁
3. 结论
1994年1月四级参考答案
Part I
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. C
5. D
6. A
7. B
8. A
9. A
10. B
11. C
12. B
13. A
14. D
15. C
16. D
17. B
18. C
19. A
20. D
Part II
21. B
22. C
23. A
24. D
25. A
26. C
27. A
28. A
29. B
30. C
31. B
32. D
33. A
34. C
35. A
36. A
37. B
38. D
39. D
40. C
Part III
41. D
42. D
43. A
44. A
45. C
46. C
47. C
48. B
49. D
50. D
51. A
52. D
53. C
54. B
55. A
56. B
57. A
58. D
59. C
60. B
61. A
62. D
63. A
64. B
65. B
66. B
67. C
68. B
69. B
70. A
Part IV
71. A
72. B
73. B
74. C
75. C
76. D
77. B
78. A
79. B
80. C
81. D
82. A
83. D
84. B
85. B
86. C
87. A
88. D
89. A
90. C
1994年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1. A) His wife doesn’t want him to.
B) He will be out of town.
C) He has some work to do.
D) He doesn’t want to.
2. A) Do shopping.
B) Make a phone call.
C) Take a bus.
D) Give them to the woman.
3. A) Maria’s friends don’t call her very often.
B) Maria likes to talk on the phone with her friends.
C) Maria doesn’t like to talk on the phone with her friends.
D) Maria doesn’t have any friends.
4. A) In October.
B) Between April and October.
C) In April.
D) She isn’t certain.
5. A) Once it starts raining, it’ll rain a lot.
B) It has been raining for some time.
C) They’re ready to catch the train.
D) The train has just started off.
6. A) He offered her a pencil.
B) He was afraid of losing his pen.
C) He lent her his extra pen.
D) He said he didn’t have any ink.
7. A) Bob will be on time.
B) She hopes Bob won’t come.
C) Bob can’t come.
D) Bob will be late.
8. A) To the beach.
B) To a restaurant.
C) To a theatre.
D) To the zoo.
9. A) Ask the woman to find Mr. White for him.
B) Hold the phone.
C) Pay the manager a visit.
D) Make another call.
10. A) She is going to give up biology.
B) She spends half of her time on biology and half on math.
C) To her match is even more difficult than biology.
D) To her biology is difficult, but math is not.
Section B
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. 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.
12. A) She was shocked.
B) She was disappointed.
C) She expressed doubts.
D) She encouraged him.
13. A) He was lucky.
B) He had a good wife.
C) He was determined.
D) He had a good teacher.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) She was driving along a country road.
B) She was lying in a hospital bed.
C) She was lying near a lonely road trembling.
D) She was telling an astonishing story to a doctor.
15. A) She was attacked by robbers.
B) She was stopped by a policeman.
C) She fainted due to the effects of some drug.
D) She was forced to enter a flying saucer.
16. A) The woman had been taken a long distance away from her home.
B) The woman had intended to leave her husband without telling him.
C) The woman had been dishonest to her husband.
D) The woman made up an astonishing story.
Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. A) In the 15th century.
B) In the 16th century.
C) In the 5th century.
D) In the 6th century.
18. A) Because it was at the seaside.
B) Because it was the only modern building there.
C) Because of the beautiful garden in front of it.
D) Because of its old style of architecture.
19. A) To keep the tourists away.
B) To welcome the tourists.
C) To make money.
D) To warn the tourists not to ruin his garden.
20. A) In order to earn more money.
B) In order to have more peace.
C) In order to welcome more visitors.
D) In order to have a bigger garden.
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
The failed Skylab will come screaming home to earth in disappointment sometime
next month. But it will fall we know not where.
That precise information is beyond even the calculations of scientists and their
computers.
The best they can tell us is that the space station, weighing 77 tons and as high as a
12 story building, will break into hundreds of pieces that will be scattered across a track
100 miles wide and 4,000 miles long.
We are again exposed to one of those unexpected adventures, or misadventures, of
science that attracts our attention from the boring routines of daily existence and
encourages us to think a lot about man’s future.
What worries Richard Smith, the Skylab’s director, is the “big pieces” that will come
through the atmosphere, Two lumps, weighing 2 tons each, and ten, weighing at least
1,000 pounds each, will come in at speeds of hundreds of miles an hour and if they crash
on land they will dig holes up to 100 feet deep.
What worries us, with our lack of scientific knowledge and our quick imagination, is
both the big and little pieces, although project officials say there is a very small chance
that anyone will be injured by them.
That’s good to know, but it doesn’t remove the doubts of the millions who still
remember the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island. That accident took place in 1979 in
spite of what the officials had assured us as to the safely of the nuclear reactor.
21. Where the Skylab will fall?