A) The world population is increasing faster and faster.
B) Half of the world’s water resources have been seriously polluted.
C) Humanity has not placed sufficient value on water resources.
D) Only half of the world’s water can be used.
22. As indicated in the passage, the water problem ________.
A) has been exaggerated by some experts in the field
B) is underestimated by government organizations at different levels
C) poses a challenge to the technology of building reservoirs
D) is already serious in certain parts of the world
23. According to the author, the water price should ________.
A) correspond to its real value
B) be reduced to the minimum
C) stimulate domestic demand
D) take into account the occurrences of droughts
24. The author says that in some hot and dry areas it is advisable to ________.
A) build big lakes to store water
B) construct big pumping stations
C) channel water from nearby rivers to cropland
D) build small and cheap irrigation systems
25. In order to raise the efficiency of the water supply, measures should be taken to
________.
A) centralize the management of water resources
B) increase the sense of responsibility of agencies at all levels
C) guarantee full protection of the environment
D) encourage local and regional control of water resources
Passage Four
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
We can see how the product life cycle works by looking at the introduction of
instant coffee. When it was introduced, most people did not like it as well as “regular”
coffee, and it took several years to gain general acceptance (introduction stage). At one
point, though, instant coffee grew rapidly in popularity, and many brands were
introduced (stage of rapid growth). After a while, people became attached to one brand
and sales leveled off (stage of maturity). Sales went into a slight decline (衰退) when
freeze-dried coffees were introduced (stage of decline).
The importance of the product life cycle to marketers is this: Different stages in the
product life cycle call for different strategies. The goal is to extend product life so that
sales and profits do not decline. One strategy is called market modification. It means that
marketing managers look for new users and market sections. Did you know, for example,
that the backpacks that so many students carry today were originally designed for the
military?
Market modification also means searching for increased usage among present
customers or going for a different market, such as senior citizens. A marketer may
re-position the product to appeal to new market sections.
Another product extension strategy is called product modification. It involves
changing product quality, features, or style to attract new users or more usage from
present users. American auto manufacturers are using quality improvement as one way to
recapture world markets. Note, also, how auto manufacturers once changed styles
dramatically from year to year to keep demand from falling.
26. According to the passage, when people grow fond of one particular brand of a
product, its sales will ________.
A) decrease gradually
B) remain at the same level
C) become unstable
D) improve enormously
27. The first paragraph tells us that a new product is ________.
A) not easily accepted by the public
B) often inferior to old ones at first
C) often more expensive than old ones
D) usually introduced to satisfy different tastes
28. Marketers need to know which of the four stages a product is in so as to ________.
A) promote its production
B) work out marketing policies
C) speed up its life cycle
D) increase its popularity
29. The author mentions the example of “backpacks” (Line 4, Para. 2) to show the
importance of ________.
A) pleasing the young as well as the old
B) increasing usage among students
C) exploring new market sections
D) serving both military and civil needs
30. In order to recover their share of the world market, U.S. auto makers are ________.
A) improving product quality
B) increasing product features
C) modernizing product style
D) re-positioning their product in the market
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 line through the center.
31. By the time he arrives in Beijing, we ________ here for tow days.
A) have been staying
B) have stayed
C) shall stay
D) will have stayed
32. According to the American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the
longest life ________: 77.2 years.
A) scope
B) rank
C) span
D) scale
33. The millions of calculations involved, had they been done by hand, ________ all
practical value by the time they were finished.
A) had lost
B) would lose
C) would have lost
D) should have lost
34. As a public relations officer, he is said ________ some very influential people.
A) to have been knowing
B) to be knowing
C) to have known
D) to know
35. Our hopes ________ and fell in the same instant.
A) aroused
B) arose
C) raised
D) rose
36. With the development in science and technology man can make various flowers
________ before their time.
A) be bloomed
B) blooming
C) bloom
D) bloomed
37. A season ticket ________ the holder to make as many journeys as he wishes within
the stated period of time.
A) grants
B) promises
C) entitles
D) presents
38. ________ in the office had made a mistake, and the firm regretted causing the
customer inconvenience.
A) Some
B) Anyone
C) One
D) Someone
39. In recent years much more emphasis has been put ________ developing the
students’ productive skills.
A) over
B) onto
C) in
D) on
40. Only a selected number of landladies in the neighbourhood have been allowed by
the university to take in ________.
A) residents
B) inhabitants
C) lodgers
D) settlers
41. The fire was finally brought under control, but not ________ extensive damage had
been caused.
A) after
B) before
C) since
D) as
42. Purchasing the new production line will be a ________ deal for the company.
A) profitable
B) tremendous
C) forceful
D) favorite
43. Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert ________ it means standing in a
queue all night.
A) provided
B) whatever
C) even if
D) as if
44. We hadn’t met for 20 years, but I recognized her ________ I saw her.
A) for the moment
B) the moment when
C) at the moment when
D) the moment
45. Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak ________ Chinese.
A) smooth
B) fluent
C) fluid
D) flowing
46. Government reports, examination compositions, legal documents and most business
letters are the main situations ________ formal language is used.
A) in which
B) on which
C) in that
D) at what
47. Fifty years ago, wealthy people liked hunting wild animals for fun ________
sightseeing.
A) than to go
B) rather than to go
C) more than going
D) other than going
48. If the building project ________ by the end of this month is delayed, the
construction company will be fined.
A) to be completed
B) is completed
C) being completed
D) completed
49. He wrote an article criticizing the Greek poet and won ________ and a scholarship.
A) status
B) fame
C) faith
D) courage
50. Jack wishes that he ________ business instead of history when he was in university.
A) had studied
B) study
C) studied
D) had been studying
51. The older New England villages have changed relatively little ________ a gas
station or two in recent decades.
A) except
B) besides
C) in addition to
D) except for
52. The Car Club couldn’t ________ to meet the demands of all its members.
A) ensure
B) guarantee
C) assume
D) confirm
53. Extensive reporting on television has helped to ________ interest in a wide variety
of sports and activities.
A) gather
B) generate
C) assemble
D) yield
54. The president promised to keep all the board members ________ of how the
negotiations were going on.
A) informed
B) inform
C) be informed
D) informing
55. Eating too much fat can ________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.
A) contribute to
B) attribute to
C) attend to
D) devote to
56. All the tasks ________ ahead of time, they decided to go on holiday for a week.
A) had been fulfilled
B) were fulfilled
C) having been fulfilled
D) been fulfilled
57. This article ________ more attention to the problem of cultural interference in
foreign language teaching and learning.
A) calls for
B) applies for
C) cares for
D) allows for
58. He was punished ________ he should make the same mistake again.
A) unless
B) lest
C) if
D) provided
59. Petrol is refined from the ________ oil we take out of the ground.
A) fresh
B) original
C) rude
D) crude
60. ________ in the United States, St. Louis has now become the 24th largest city.
A) The fourth biggest city it was
B) Once the fourth biggest city
C) Being the fourth biggest city
D) It was once the fourth biggest city
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.
More than forty thousand readers told us that they looked for in close friendships,
what they expected __61__ friends, what they were willing to give in __62__, and how
satisfied they were __63__ the quality of their friendships. The __64__ give little comfort
to social critics.
Friendship __65__ to be a unique form of __66__ bonding. Unlike marriage or the
ties that __67__ parents and children, it is not defined or regulated by __68__. Unlike
other social roles that we are expected to __69__—as citizens, employees, members of
professional societies and __70__ organizations—it has its own principle, which is to
promote __71__ of warmth, trust, love, and affection __72__ two people.
The survey on friendship appeared in the March __73__ of Psychology Today. The
findings __74__ that issues of trust and betrayal (背叛) are __75__ to friendship. They
also suggest that our readers do not __76__ for friends only among those who are
__77__ like them, but find many __78__ differ in race, religion, and ethnic (种族的)
background. Arguably the most important __79__ that emerges from the data, __80__, is
not something that we found—but what we did not.
61. A) on
B) of
C) to
D) for
62. A) addition
B) reply
C) turn
D) return
63. A) about
B) of
C) with
D) by
64. A) results
B) effects
C) expectations
D) consequences
65. A) feels
B) leads
C) sounds
D) appears
66. A) human
B) mankind
C) individual
D) civil
67. A) bind
B) attach
C) control
D) attract
78. A) discipline
B) law
C) rule
D) regulation
79. A) keep
B) do
C) show
D) play
70. A) all
B) any
C) other
D) those
71. A) friendship
B) interests
C) feelings
D) impressions
72. A) between
B) on
C) in
D) for
73. A) print
B) issue
C) publication
D) copy
74. A) secure
B) assure
C) confirm
D) resolve
75. A) neutral
B) main
C) nuclear
D) central
76. A) ask
B) call
C) appeal
D) look
77. A) most
B) more
C) least
D) less
78. A) people
B) who
C) what
D) friends
79. A) conclusion
B) summary
C) decision
D) claim
80. A) moreover
B) however
C) still
D) yet
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter. Suppose you
are Zhang Ying. Write a letter to Xiao Wang, a schoolmate of yours who is
going to visit you during the week-long holiday. You should write at least 100
words according to the suggestions given below in Chinese.
1. 表示欢迎
2. 提出对度假安排的建议
3. 提醒应注意的事项
A letter to a Schoolmate
June 23, 2001
Dear Xiao Wang,
___________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Yours, Zhang Ying
2001年6月四级参考答案
Part I
1. D
2. C
3. C
4. D
5. B
6. C
7. C
8. C
9. B
10. A
Part II
11. D
12. B
13. D
14. A
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. A
19. B
20. B
21. C
22. D
23. A
24. D
25. A
26. B
27. A
28. B
29. C
30. A
Part III
31. D
32. C
33. C
34. C
35. D
36. C
37. C
38. D
39. D
40. C
41. B
42. A
43. C
44. D
45. B
46. A
47. C
48. A
49. B
50. A
51. D
52. B
53. B
54. A
55. A
56. C
57. A
58. B
59. D
60. B
Part IV
61. B
62. D
63. C
64. A
65. D
66. A
67. A
68. B
69. D
70. C
71. C
72. A
73. B
74. C
75. D
76. D
77. A
78. B
79. A
80. B
2002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) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
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) She has to post a letter instead.
B) She has to turn down the man’s request.
C) She’s not sure if the computer is fixed.
D) She can’t send the message right now.
2. A) He didn’t get the book he needed.
B) He had no idea where the book was.
C) The library is closed on weekends.
D) He was not allowed to check out the book.
3. A) Play a tape recorder.
B) Take a picture.
C) Repair a typewriter.
D) Start a car.
4. A) The woman rejected the man’s apology.
B) The woman appreciated the man’s offer.
C) The man had forgotten the whole thing.
D) The man had hurt the woman’s feelings.
5. A) The woman is meeting the man at the airport.
B) They are complaining about the poor airport service.
C) They are discussing their plan for Christmas.
D) The man is seeing the woman off.
6. A) She plans to go to graduate school.
B) She will drop out of school.
C) She will stop working and concentrate on her studies.
D) She will take a part-time job.
7. A) He needs another job as research assistant.
B) He asked Professor Williams for assistance.
C) He assists Professor Williams with his teaching.
D) He is doing research with Professor Williams.
8. A) She thought there were no tickets left for the show.
B) She thought the seats on the left side were fully occupied.
C) The show was planned a long time ago.
D) The audience were deeply impressed by the show.
9. A) Mr. Long’s briefing was unnecessarily long.
B) The woman should have been more attentive.
C) Mr. Long’s briefing was not relevant to the mission.
D) The woman needn’t have attended the briefing.
10. A) In a bank.
B) In a school.
C) In a clothing store.
D) In a barbershop.
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) Because the bird couldn’t repeat his master’s name.
B) Because the bird screamed all day long.
C) Because the bird uttered the wrong word.
D) Because the bird failed to say the name of the town.
12. A) The cruel master.
B) The man in the kitchen.
C) The pet bird.
D) The fourth chicken.
13. A) The bird bad finally understood his threat.
B) The bird managed to escape from the chicken house.
C) The bird had learned to scream back at him.
D) The bird was living peacefully with the chickens.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. A) They are kept in open prisons.
B) They are allowed out of the prison grounds.
C) They are ordered to do cooking and cleaning.
D) They are a small portion of the prison population.
15. A) Some of their prisoners are allowed to study or work outside prisons.
B) Most of their prisoners are expected to work.
C) Their prisoners are often sent to special centers for skill training.
D) Their prisoners are allowed freedom to visit their families.
16. A) They are encouraged to do maintenance for the training centre.
B) Most of them get paid for their work.
C) They have to cook their own meals.
D) They can choose to do community work.
Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. A) Because they have a driving license.
B) Because they have received special training.
C) Because the traffic conditions in London are good.
D) Because the traffic system of the city is not very complex.
18. A) Two to four months.
B) About three weeks.
C) At least half a year.
D) Two years or more.
19. A) Government officers are hard to please.
B) The learner has to go through several tough tests.
C) The learner usually fails several times before he passes it.
D) The driving test usually last tow months.
20. A) They don’t want their present bosses to know what they’re doing.
B) They want to earn money from both jobs.
C) They cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet.
D) They look forward to further promotion.
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Directions: 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
centre.
Passage one
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
Some pessimistic experts feel that the automobile is bound to fall into disuse. They
see a day in the not-too-distant future when all autos will be abandoned and allowed to
rust. Other authorities, however, think the auto is here to stay. They hold that the car will
remain a leading means of urban travel in the foreseeable future.
The motorcar will undoubtedly change significantly over the next 30 years. It should
become smaller, safer, and more economical, and should not be powered by the gasoline
engine. The car of the future should be far more pollution-free than present types.
Regardless of its power source, the auto in the future will still be the main problem
in urban traffic congestion (拥挤). One proposed solution to this problem is the
automated highway system.
When the auto enters the highway system, a retractable (可伸缩的) arm will drop
from the auto and make contact with a rail, which is similar to those powering subway
trains electrically. Once attached to the rail, the car will become electrically powered from
the system, and control of the vehicle will pass to a central computer. The computer will
then monitor all of the car’s movements.
The driver will use a telephone to dial instructions about his destination into the
system. The computer will calculate the best route, and reserve space for the car all the
way to the correct exit from the highway. The driver will then be free to relax and wait
for the buzzer (蜂鸣器) that will warn him of his coming exit. It is estimated that an
automated highway will be able to handle 10,000 vehicles per hour, compared with the
1,500 to 2,000 vehicles that can be carried by a present-day highway.
21. One significant improvement in the future car will probably be ________.
A) its power source
B) its driving system
C) its monitoring system
D) its seating capacity
22. What is the author’s main concern?