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1992年1月大学英语四级CET-4真题试卷PartIListeningComprehension20minutesSectionADirections:Inthissectionyouwillhear10shortconversations.Attheendofeachconversationaquestionwillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.Boththeconversationandthequestionwillbespokenonlyonce.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeapause.DuringthepauseyoumustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD,anddecidewhichisthebestanswer.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Example:Youwillhear:Youwillread:AAttheoffice.BInthewaitingroom.CAttheairport.DInarestaurant.Fromtheconversationweknowthatthetwoweretalkingaboutsomeworktheyhadtofinishintheevening.Thisismostlikelytohavetakenplaceattheoffice.ThereforeA“Attheoffice”isthebestanswer.Youshouldchoose[A]ontheAnswerSheetandmarkitwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.SampleAnswer[A][B][C][D]
1.AGivethewomanwhatshewants.BHelpthewomaninamoment.CTellthewomanwhatheisdoing.DStophisworkimmediately.(B)
2.AHewantsthewomantocallhimagain.BHewillcallthewomanintwoweeks.CHewantshertofixthewatchwithinoneweek.DHewillfixthewoman’swatch.(D)
3.AToseethedoctor.BTogotoaparty.CTomakeanappointment.DTolookafterherchildren.(A)
4.ASheiseagertoknowwhatthepresentis.BSheisnotanxioustoknowwhatitis.CShedoesn’tknowwhatsheisaskedtowaitfor.DShereallydoesn’tcareaboutthepresent.(A)
5.ATheprogramwasontoolate.BHisTVsetwasoutoforder.CHedoesn’tthinkmuchofthePresident.DHehadalateclass.(D)
6.ATheteacherpostponedtheconference.BTherewon’tbeatestthisafternoon.CThestudentswillbeattendingtheconference.DThestudentstookasciencetestthisafternoon.(B)
7.AShethinkshislecturesareboring.BShethinkshistestsaretoolong.CShedoesn’tlikehischoiceoftestquestions.DShedoesn’tthinkheprepareshislectureswellenough.(C)
8.AShethinkshetalkstoomuch.BShethinksheissimple-minded.CShethinksheisalwaysveryfrank.DShethinkshedoesn’tlikespeaking.(C)
9.AOnfoot.BBybus.CBycar.DBybike.(B)
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15.(B)SectionBDirections:Inthissectionyouwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassageyouwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.AfteryouhearaquestionyoumustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions11to13basedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
11.ATheyareinagoodtemper.BTheylikemusic.CTheywanttosaysomething.DTheysingforenjoyment.(C)
12.ATheymakesomesigns.BTheykeepfromotherbirds.CTheykeepsilent.DTheyhidethemselves.(A)
13.AItspreadsoutitstail.BItdances.CItusesshellsandflowerstomakeagarden.DItflieshighinthesky.(C)PassageTwoQuestions14to16arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
14.ATheyhungmeatinthesun.BTheycookedmeatwithsalt.CTheypreservedmeatwithice.DTheykeptmeatunderground.(A)
15.AHebegantousechemicals.BHepreservedfoodwithsugar.CHekeptfoodincans.DHesealedfoodinjars.(D)
16.ADevelopmentofthecanningindustry.BFoodprocessingandchemicals.CFoodindustryindifferentcountries.DPreservingfood-pastandpresent.(D)PassageThreeQuestions17to20arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.
17.AIntheUnitedstates.BAtSutter’sFort.CInSweden.DInSwitzerland.(D)
18.AHeleftthefarm.BHekeptitasecrettohimself.CHetoldSutteraboutit.DHetriedtofindmoregold.(C)
19.ABecausetoomanypeoplecamethereforgold.BBecauseSutterwasnotgoodatfarming.CBecausethearmyoccupiedit.DBecauseSuttergaveupfarming.(A)
20.AItmadehimaveryrichman.BItbroughthimgreatmisfortune.CIthadlittleeffectonhislife.DItcausethedeathofhiswife.(B)PartIIReadingComprehension35minutesDirections:Thereare4passagesinthispart.Eachpassageisfollowedbysomequestionsorunfinishedstatements.ForeachofthemtherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.YoushoulddecideonthebestchoiceandmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.PassageOneQuestions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Timewas—andnotsomanyyearsagoeither—whentheaveragecitizentookaprettydimviewofbanksandBanking.Thatthiswassoitshouldbesaidwastonosmallextentthefaultofbanksandbankersthemselves.Banksusedtobe—andafewstillare—forbiddingstructures.Behindthelittlebarredwindowsweremoreoftenthannotelderlygentlemenwhoseexpressionoffriendlinessreflectedthesizeofthecustomer’saccountandnothinglessthanafewhundredthousandinthebankcouldhaveinspiredthesuggestionofasmile.Andyettheaveragebankformanyyearwastotheaveragecitizenafearfulifnecessaryinstrumentfordealingwithbusiness—usuallybigbusiness.ButsomewhereinthepastquartercenturybanksBegantogrowhumanevenpleasantandstartedtoattractthelittleman.Itispossiblethatthismovementbeganinmedium-sizedtownsorinsmalltownswherepeopleknoweachotherbytheirfirstnamesandspreadtobigtowns.Atanyratetheresultshavebeenremarkable.Themovementto“humanize”hanksofcoursereceivedabigpushduringthewarwhenmoreandmorewomenwereemployedtodoworkpreviouslyperformedbymen.Alsomoreandmore“little”peoplefoundthemselvesinneedofpersonalloansastaxesbecameheavierandasthepracticeofinstallment分期付款buyingbrokedownthepreviouslylong—heldconceptthattherewassomethingalmostmorallywrongaboutbeingindebt.Allsortsofpeoplebegantodiscoverthattheintelligentuseofcredit信贷couldbeextremelyhelpful.
21.Theauthorbelievesthattheunfriendlyatmosphereinbanksmanyyearsagowaschieflydueto________.AtheouterappearanceofbankbuildingsBunfriendlinessofcustomerstowardbanksCeconomicpressureofthetimeDtheattitudeofhankers(D)
22.Thebanksofmanyyearsagoshowedinterestonlyin________.AregularvisitorsBrichcustomersCfriendlybusinessmenDelderlygentlemen(B)
23.WhendidbanksbegintogrowhumanASometimebeforethewar.BAfewyearsago.CDuringthewar.DInthelastcentury.(A)
24.Whathelpedtopushthe“humanization”ofbanksAMoreandmore“little”peoplebecamecustomersofbanks.BTheelderlygentlemeninbankswerereplacedbywomen.CMorebanksweresetupinsmallandmedium-sizedtowns.DThesizeofthecustomer’saccountwasgreatlyincreased.(B)
25.AveragePeopleseldomborrowedmoneyfrombankinthebankbecause________.AthebankbuildingslookedforbiddingBtheywerecomparativelyrichbeforethewarCtheythoughtitwasnotpropertobeindebtDtheyrarelyspentmorethantheycouldearn(C)PassageTwoQuestions26to30arebasedonthefollowingpassage.LastsummerTransportationSecretaryElizabethDoleannouncedanewrule:Unlessstatesrepresentingtwo-thirdsofthecountry’spopulationpasscompulsory强制性的seat-belt-uselawsbyApril1989allnewvehicleswillhavetobefittedwithairbagsorautomaticseatbelts.Therulewouldn’thavebeennecessarybutforonesimplefact.Eventhoughseatbeltscouldpreventnearlyhalfofthedeathsinfatalcaraccidents85percentofthepopulationsimplywon’twearthem.WhynotBehavioralengineershavefoundthatthereareallsortsofreasons—usuallyunstated.Thesearesomeofthemostpopular.It’ssafertobethrownfromacarmantrapped.AccordingtoE.ScottGellerthat’safaultyargument.“Infact”hesays“beingthrownfromacaristwenty-fivetimesmoredangerousthanbeingtrapped”.Itwon’thappentome;I’magooddriver.ButwhatabouttheotherpersonwhomaybeaterribledriverThedatashowthattheaverageincidence发生率forallaccidentsinoneperdriverevery10years.MycarwillendupunderwateroronfireandIwon’tbeabletogetout.AccordingtotheNationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministrationNHTSAonly
0.5percentofallinjury-producingaccidentsoccurundertheseconditions.“Ifyou’rewearingabeltyou’vegotabetterchanceofbeingconsciousandnothavingyourlegsbroken—distinctadvantagesingettingoutofadangeroussituation”.I’monlygoingafewblocks.Yet80percentofaccidentshappenatspeedsorlessthat25milesperhour75percenthappenwithin25milesofhome.
26.Before1989intheUnitedStates________.AtheuseofseatbeltswasnotcompulsoryforthemajorityofthepopulationBanewlawrequiringtheuseofseatbeltshadjustbeenpassedCpeoplehadtochoosebetweentheuseofseatbeltsortheuseofairbagsDalmostfiftypercentofthepeopleinvolvedincaraccidentsweresavedbyseatBelts(A)
27.Theword“trapped”Para.3Line3meanstobe________.AheldupinatrafficjamBconfinedinthecarCcaughtinanaccidentDpulledintoacar(B)
28.Oneofthereasonswhymanydriversrefusetowearseatbeltsisbecause________.Atheydon’tthinkthatitiscomfortabletowearseatbeltsBtheydon’tbelievethatanaccidentinvolvingaterribledriverishighlyprobableCtheybelievethatnodangerisinvolvedinjustdrivingafewblocksDtheythinkthatfewdriversarewillingtowearseatbelts(C)
29.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.AseatbeltsshouldbereplacedbyairbagsBeighty-fivepercentofalldriversarelikelytoBreaktrafficrulesCalldriverswhethergoodorbadareliabletohaveanaccidentatonetimeoranotherDwearingseatbeltswillgetdriversoutofdangeroussituations(C)
30.Thepurposeofthewriterinwritingthispassageis________.AtourgethegovernmenttopassthelawsoonerBtotellhowdangerouscar-drivingcanbeCtocriticisethosewhorefusetouseseatbeltsDtoprovethenecessityofthenewrule(B)PassageThreeQuestions31to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Forwellover2000yearstheworld’sgreatreligionshavetaughtthevirtuesofatrustingheart.Nowthereisanotherreasontomeritthewisdomoftheages:scientificevidenceindicatesthatthosewithtrustingheartswilllivelongerhealthierlives.Asaresultoftheworkpublishedinthe1970sbytwopioneeringheartspecialistsMeyerFriedmanandRayH.RosenmannearlyeveryAmericanisawarethatbloodType.Apeopleareimpatientandeasilymovedtohostilityandanger.ManyhavecometobelievethatTypeAsareatamuchhigherriskofsufferingheartattackordyingofheartdiseasethanothers.Thedrivingforcebehindhostilityisacynical愤世嫉俗mistrustofothers.Ifweexpectotherstomistreatusweareseldomdisappointed.Thisgeneratesangerandleadsustorespondwithhostility.Themostcharacteristicattitudeofacynicisbeingsuspiciousofthemotivesofpeoplehedoesn’tknow.Imagineyouarewaitingforanelevatoranditstopstwofloorsaboveforlongerthanusual.Howinconsiderate不替别人着想的Youthink.Inafewsecondsyouhavedrawnhostileconclusionsaboutunseenpeopleandtheirmotives.Meanwhileyourcynicalmistrustisleadingtonoticeablephysicalconsequences.Yourvoicerises.Therateanddepthofyourbreathingincreases.Yourheartisbeatingfasterandharderandthemusclesofyourarmsandlegsbecometight.Youfeel“chargedup”readyforaction.Ifyoufrequentlyexperiencethesefeelingsyoumaybeatincreasedriskofdevelopingserioushealthproblems.Angercanaddtotheriskofheartandotherdiseases.
31.Accordingtotheauthorpeoplewithtrustingheartsare________.AusuallyintelligentandwiseBusuallyveryreligiousClesslikelytogetheartdiseasesDnotlikelytobemistreatedbyothers(C)
32.ThebookbyMeyerFriedmanandRayH.Rosenmanmostprobablydiscusses________.AfriendlinessandhostilityBtrustandmistrustofpeopleCheartdiseasesanddeathrateDpeople’scharactersandtheirbloodtypes(D)
33.Accordingtothepassageifyouhaveafixedideainmindthatpeoplewillmistreatyouyouwillalwaysfindit________.AtobedisappointingBtobepleasingCtobewrongDtobeso(D)
34.Acynicinthepassageisaperson________.AwhoisalwaysreadytofightBwhousuallyhasdoubtsaboutthepeoplearoundhimCwhosebehaviourusuallyleadstoserioushealthproblemsDwhosebehaviourusuallyseemsstrangetothepeopleheknows(C)
35.Theauthor’sintentioninwritingthepassageisto________.AadvisepeopletobepatientBanalyzethedangerofheartdiseasesCpersuadepeopletobetrustfulDpraisethewisdomoftheoldpeople(C)PassageFourQuestions36to40arebasedonthefollowingpassage.“Timeisaproblemforkids”statesanewsreportforanewSwisswatch.Childreninsomecountries“learntimeslowly”because“theydon’twearwatches”and“parentsdon’treallyknowhowtoteachthemtime”.Thekidsgrowupwiththishandicapandbecomeadults—andthencan’tgettoworkontime.Isthereananswertothisproblemofcourse—it’stheFlikFlakmadebyafamousSwisswatchcompany.TheFlikFlakisbeingmarketedassomethingteachingwatchforchildrenaged4to
10.Thewatchitselfdoesnotteachkidshowtotelltimeofcourseitmerely“capturestheirimagination”bypresentingthe“hour”handasabeautifulredgirlnamedFlakandthe“minute”handasatallblueboynamedFlik.Flikpointstocorresponding“blue“minutesonthedialwhileFlakpointstoredhournumbers.Thecharactersandthecolorscombinedwithparentalhelparesupposedtoteachyoungchildrenhowtotelltime.Thewatchcomesequippedwithastandardbatteryandanylonband.PeterLipkintheUnitedStatessalesmanagerfortheFlikFlakcallsitKidproof:ifitgetsdirtyyoucanthrowthewholewatchinthewashingmachine.”TheproductisbeingsoldinselectdepartmentstoresinEuropeAsiaandtheUnitedStatesforasuggestedpriceof$
25.Parentswhobuythewatchmaydiscoverthatitisonethingforkidstotelltime;it’squiteanotherforthemtobeontime.
36.Fromthenewsreportweknowthat________.AparentsarepatientwhenteachingchildrentimeBparentshavelittleideaofhowtoteachchildrentimeCchildrentendtolearntimequicklyDchildrenenjoywearingtheFlikFlakwatch(B)
37.Theauthordoesn’tseemtobelieve________.AchildrenwillbeontimeiftheyhavelearnthowtotelltimeBaFlikFlakcanhelpparentsteachtheirchildrenhowtotelltimeCtheFlikFlakcancapturechildren’simaginationDchildrenusuallyhavetroubletellingtimeiftheydon’twearwatches(A)
38.Theword“handicap”Para.1Line4means________.AdispleasureBdiscouragementCdisappointmentDdisadvantage(D)
39.FlikandFlakinthepassagestandfor________.AatallboyandabeautifulgirlBtheminutehandandthehourhandCtheSwisswatchcompanyDthedesignersofthewatch(B)
40.TheUnitedStatessalesmanagercallsthenewwatchkidproofbecause________.AitisdesignedtoteachchildrentobeontimeBitprovestobeeffectiveinteachingchildrentimeCitismadesoasnottobeeasilydamagedbychildrenDitisthechildren’sfavouritewatch(C)PartIIIVocabularyandStructure20minutesDirections:Thereare30incompletesentencesinthispart.ForeachsentencetherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandD.ChoosetheONEanswerthatbestcompletesthesentence.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.
41.Ican’tunderstandhowyou________theseunpleasantsurroundings.AputoutBputdownCputupwithDputforward(C)
42.________youdecidetotakeupyoushouldtrytomakeitasuccess.AWhateverBUnlessCWheneverDIfonly(A)
43.IfHarrydidnotattendtheconferencelastnighthe________toomuchworktodo.AmusthavehadBmusthaveChadhadDhadtohavehad(A)
44.JohnoftenattendspubliclecturesattheUniversityofOxfordchiefly________hisEnglish.AtoimproveBimprovingCtohaveimprovedDimproved(A)
45.Itwassuggestedatthemeetingthateffectivemeasures________tosolvetheproblem.AweretakenBbetakenCmustbetakenDtake(B)
46.Iam________ofyourstupidconversation.AannoyedBworriedCangryDtired(D)
47.Theyarebuildingthedamin________withanotherfirm.AcomparisonBassociationCtouchDtune(B)
48.Mostparentsencouragetheirchildrentotakeanactivepartinsocialevents________thoseeventsdonotinterferewiththeirstudies.AlestBthoughCunlessDprovided(D)
49.OrlandoacityinFlorida________foritsmainattractionMagicKingdom.AwhichiswellknownBiswellknownCwellknownDbeingwellknown(B)
50.Heis________awriterasareporter.AmoreBratherCnotsomuchDnotmuch(C)
51.Jimissorry________soimpolitetoyourguestlastSaturday.AtobeBhavingbeenCbeingDtohavebeen(D)
52.IsupposethatwhenIcomebackintenyears’timealltheseoldhouses________down.AwillhavebeenpulledBwillhavepulledCwillbepullingDwillbepulled(A)
53.Tobesuresomeinsectscanbuildcomplexsocieties________differenttypesofindividualsperformingdifferenttasks.AtakenfromBmadeofCcomposedofDdevelopedfrom(C)
54.Thestudentswillputofftheoutinguntilnextweek________theywon’tbesobusy.AwhenBasCsinceDwhile(A)
55.Ihavenotfoundmybookyet;infactIamnotsure________Icouldhavedonewithit.AwhetherBwhyCwhatDwhen(C)
56.Ifyoudonotfastenyoursafetybeltyourchancesofbeing________willbegreater.AbeatenBhurtCdamagedDstricken(B)
57.“________”formanyyearsthewritersuddenlybecamefamous.AHavingignoredhimBTobeignoredCTohavebeenignoredDHavingbeenignored(D)
58.Thisbird’slargewings________ittoflyveryfast.AableBenableCunsureDcause(B)
59.Thepictureexhibitionboredmetodeath.IwishI________toit.AhavenotgoneBdidnotgoChadnotgoneDshouldnothavegone(C)
60.Idon’tswimnotbutI________whenIwasakid.AusedtoitBusedtodoingitCusedtoDusedtodo(C)
61.Ifoundmydaughtersittinginthekitchencrying________.AstronglyBbitterlyCheavilyDdeeply(B)
62.Youaregettingtoooldforfootball.You’dbetter________tennisinstead.AtakeinBtakeupCtakeforDtakeover(B)
63.Whenthetwoyoungpeopleweremarriedtheceremonywasanything________uptodata.AbutBbesideCexceptDapartfrom(A)
64.Hedidn’tmentionanythingabouttheparty________thedate.AeitherevenBevennorCevenneitherDnoteven(D)
65.Afterbeingrescuedfromtheaircrashthepeopleagreedthattheyhadmuchto________.AthankBbethankedCbethankfulDbethankfulfor(D)
66.Thisnewmethodnotonlysavestimebutalsosavesenergy________operatingontwobatteriesinsteadtofour.AinBonCbyDfor(C)
67.What________tohimiswhetherthejoballowshimtopursuehisstudies.AmattersBrefersChappensDapplies(A)
68.Hesaidthatveryclearlysothatnobodywasinany________aboutwhatwasmeant.AdoubtBwonderCquestionDconsideration(A)
69.Itispredictedthatheavyrainsare________tofloodtheareainafewdays.AfrighteningBthreateningCscatteringDwarning(B)
70.InmostoftheUnitedStatesthemorningnewspaperis________byschoolagechildren.AdirectedBdischargedCderivedDdelivered(D)PartIVClose15minutesDirections:Thereare20blanksinthefollowingpassage.ForeachblanktherearefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandDontherightsideofthepaper.YoushouldchoosetheONEthatbestfitsintothepassage.ThenmarkthecorrespondingletterontheAnswerSheetwithasinglelinethroughthecentre.Whentelevisionfirstbegantoexpandveryfewofthepeoplewhohadbecomefamousas__71__announcerswereabletobeequallyeffective__72__television.Someofthedifficultiestheyexperiencedwhentheyweretryingto__73__themselvestothenewmediumweretechnical.When__74__onradioforexampletheyhadbecome__75__toseeingonbehalfofthelistener.Thisartofseeingforothers__76__thattheannouncerhastobeverygood__77__talking.Aboveallhehastobeableto__78__acontinuoussequence序列ofvisual视觉的imageswhichaddmeaning__79__theroundthelistenerhears.Inthe__80__oftelevisionhowevertheannouncersees__81__withtheviewer.Hisduty__82__iscompletelydifferent.Heistheretomake__83__thattheviewerdoesnot__84__anypointofinteresttohelphimfocus__85__particularthingsandtohelphim__86__theimagesonthetelevisionscreen.__87__hisradiocolleaguehemustknowthe__88__ofsilenceandhowtouseitatthose__89__whenthepicturesspeakfor__90__.
71.AtelevisionBadvertisementCradioDnewspaper(C)
72.AofBinCatDon(D)
73.AadoptBadjustCalterDadapt(B)
74.AworkingBlisteningCappearingDshowing(A)
75.ApractisedBexperiencedCdeterminedDused(D)
76.AguaranteesBmeansCconvincesDwarns(B)
77.AatBwithCinDof(A)
78.AreflectBcreateCcauseDaffect(B)
79.AtoBinConDabout(A)
80.AoccasionBmatterCexampleDcase(D)
81.AsomethingBeverythingCnothingDanything(B)
82.AmoreoverBthereforeCfurthermoreDnevertheless(B)
83.AclearBdefiniteCsureDeasy(C)
84.AmissBignoreCdropDcatch(A)
85.AtoBatCinDon(D)
86.ArevealBexposeCunderstandDtranslate(C)
87.AUnlikeBBesidesCLikeDAs(A)
88.ApriceBcostCvalueDworth(C)
89.AminutesBperiodsCtimesDmoments(D)
90.AthemBhimCthemselvesDhimself(C)PartVWriting30minutesDirections:Forthispartyouareallowed30minutestowriteacompositioninnolessthan100wordsonthetopic:IsFailureaBadThingYourcompositionshouldbebasedonthefollowingoutlinegiveinChinese
1.失败是常有的事
2.人们对失败有各种不同的态度
3.我对失败的态度Youshouldwriteyourcompositioninthreeparagraphs.Remembertowriteyourcompositioninreadablehandwritingontherightsideofthissheet.IsFailureaBadThing1992年1月四级参考答案PartIListeningComprehensionPartIIReadingComprehensionPartIIIVocabularyandStructurePartIVClosePartVWriting略
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