大学英语四级考试试题真题--附参考答案.pdf

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1、大学英语四级考试试题真题（附参考答案）Passage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.It came as something of a surprise when Diana,Princess of Wales,made a trip co Angola in 1997,to support the Red Crosss campaign for atotal ban on all anti-personnel landmines.Within hours of arriving inAngola,telev

2、ision screens around the world were filled with images ofher comforting victims injured in explosions caused by landmines.Iknew the statistics,she said.But putting a face to those figuresbrought the reality home to me;like when I met Sandra,a 13-year-oldgirl who had lost her leg,and people like her.

3、The Princess concluded with a simple message:We must stoplandmines.And she used every opportunity during her visit to repeatthis message.But,back in London,her views were not shared by some membersof the British government,which refused to support a ban on theseweapons.Angry politicians launched an

4、attack on the Princess in thepress.They described her as very ill-informed and a loose cannon（舌L放炮的人）The Princess responded by brushing aside the criticisms:This is adistraction（干扰）we do not need.All Im trying to do is help.Opposition parties,the media and the public immediately voicedtheir support

5、for the Princess.To make matters worse for thegovernment,it soon emerged that the Princesss trip had been approvedby the Foreign Office,and that she was in fact very well-informed aboutboth the situation in Angola and the British governments policyregarding landmines.The result was a severe embarras

6、sment for thegovernment.To try and limit the damage,the Foreign Secretary,MalcolmRifkidnd,claimed that the Princesss views on landmines were not verydifferent from government policy,and that it was working towards aworldwide ban.The Defence Secretary,Michael Portillo,claimed thematter was a misinter

7、pretation or misunderstanding.For the Princess,the trip to this war-torn country was an excellentopportunity to use her popularity to show the world how muchdestruction and suffering landmines can cause.She said that theexperience had also given her the chance to get closer to people andtheir proble

8、ms.26.Princess Diana paid a visit to Angola in 1997.A)to voice her support for a total ban of landminesB)to clarify the British governments stand on landminesC)to investigate the sufferings of landmine victims thereD)to establish her image as a friend of landmine victims27.What did Diana mean when s

9、he said.putting a face to thosefigures brought the reality home to me(Line 5,Para.l)?A)She just couldnt bear to meet the landmine victims face to face.B)The actual situation in Angola made her feel like going backhome.C)Meeting the landmine victims in person made her believe thestatistics.D)Seeing t

10、he pain of the victims made her realize the seriousness ofthe situation.28.Some members of the British government criticized Dianabecause.A)she was ill-informed of the governments policyB)they were actually opposed to banning landminesC)she had not consulted the government before the visitD)they bel

11、ieved that she had misinterpreted the situation in Angola29.How did Diana respond to the criticisms?A)She paid no attention to them.B)She made more appearances on TV.C)She met the 13-year-old girl as planned.D)She rose to argue with her opponents.30.What did Princess Diana think of her visit to Ango

12、la?A)It had caused embarrassment to the British government.B)It had brought her closer to the ordinary people.C)It had greatly promoted her popularity.D)It had affected her relations with the British government.Part III Vocabulary(20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.

13、For eachsentence there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Choose theONE answer that best completes the sentence.Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.31.I went along thinking of n o t h i n g,only looking at thingsaround me.A)in particular B)i

14、n harmony C)in doubt D)in brief32.Critics believe that the control of television by mass advertisinghas the quality of the programs.A)lessened B)declined C)affected D)effected33.I must congratulate you the excellent design of the newbridge.A)with B)of C)at D)on34.There is a fully health center on th

15、e ground floor of themain office building.A)installed B)equipped C)provided D)projected35.For more than 20 years,weve been supporting educationalprograms that from kindergartens to colleges.A)move B)shift C)range D)spread36.The at the military academy is so rigid that students canhardly bear it.A)co

16、nvention B)confinement C)principle D)discipline37.The test results are b e y o n d;they have been repeated inlabs all over the world.A)negotiation B)conflict C)bargain D)dispute38.I was so in todays history lesson.I didn,t understand athing.A)amazed B)neglected C)confused D)amused39.It you to at lea

17、st 50%off the regular price of eitherframes or lenses when you buy both.A)presents B)entitles C)credits D)tips40.Deserts and high mountains have always been a to themovement of people from place to place.A)barrier B)fence C)prevention D)jam41.In order to make things convenient for the people,thedepa

18、rtment is planning to set up some shops in the residentialarea.A)flowing B)drifting C)mobile D)unstable42.Mr.Smith says:The media are very good at sensing a mood andthen it.A)overtaking B)enlarging C)widening D)exaggerating43.This is not an economical way to get more wa t e r;,it isvery expensive.A)

19、on the other hand B)on the contrary C)in short D)or else44.It was the first time that such a had to be taken at aBritish nuclear power station.A)presentation B)precaution C)preparation D)prediction45.t hat he wasnt happy with the arrangements,I tried tobook a different hotel.A)Perceiving B)Penetrati

20、ng C)Puzzling D)Preserving46.The board of the company has decided to its operationsto include all aspects of the clothing business.A)multiply B)lengthen C)expand D)stretch47.His business was very successful,but it was at the of hisfamily life.A)consumption B)credit C)exhaustion D)expense48.First pub

21、lished in 1927,the charts remain an source forresearchers.A)identical B)indispensable C)intelligent D)inevitable49.Joe is not good at sports,but when it mathematics,he isthe best in the class.A)comes to B)comes up to C)comes on to D)comes around to50.Doctors warned against chewing tobacco as a forsm

22、oking.A)relief B)revival C)substitute D)succession51.When carbon is added to iron in proper the result issteel.A)rates B)thicknesses C)proportions D)densities52.You should try to your ambition and be more realistic.A)reserve B)restrain C)retain D)replace53.Nancy is only a sort of of her husbands opi

23、nion and hasno ideas of her own.A)sample B)reproduction C)shadow D)echo54.Now that spring is here,you can these fur coats till youneed them again next winter.A)put over B)put away C)put off D)put down55.There is a of impatience in the tone of his voice.A)hint B)notion C)dot D)phrase56.Please diction

24、aries when you are not sure of wordspelling or meaning.A)seek B)inquire C)search D)consult57.At yesterdays party,Elizabeths boyfriend amused us byCharlie Chaplin.A)copying B)following C)imitating D)modeling58.She keeps a supply of candles in the house in case of powerA)failure B)lack C)absence D)dro

25、p59.The group of technicians are engaged in a study whichall aspects of urban planning.A)inserts B)grips C)performs D)embraces60.The lecture which lasted about three hours was so thatthe audience couldnt help yawning.A)tedious B)bored C)clumsy D)tiredPart IV Cloze(15 minutes)Directions:There are 20

26、blanks in the following passage.For eachblank there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D)on the right side ofthe paper.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the centre.Historians tend to tell the sa

27、me joke when they are describinghistory education in America.Its the one 61 the teacher standing in theschoolroom door 62 goodbye to students for the summer and calling 63them,By the way,we won World War II.The problem with the joke,of course,is that its 64 funny.Therecent surveys on 65illiteracy(无矢

28、口)are beginning to numb(令人震惊)：nearly one thirdof American 17-year-oldscannot even 66 which countries the United States 67 against in thatwar.One third have no 68 when the Declaration of Independence was69.One third thought Columbus reached the New World after 1750.Two thirds cannot correctly 70 the

29、Civil War between 1850 and 1900.71when they get the answers right,some are 72 guessing.Unlike math or science,ignorance of history cannot be 73connected to loss of international 74.But it does affect our future 75 ademocratic nation and as individuals.The 76 news is that there is growing agreement 7

30、7 what is wrongwith the 78of history and what needs to be 79 to fix it.The steps are tentative(尝试性的)80 yetto be felt in most classrooms.61.A)about B)in C)for D)by62.A)shaking B)waving C)nodding D)speaking63.A)in B)after C)for D)up64.A)rarely B)so C)too D)not65.A)historical B)educational C)cultural D

31、)political66.A)distinguish B)acknowledge C)identify D)convey67.A)defeated B)attacked C)fought D)struck68.A)sense B)doubt C)reason D)idea69.A)printed B)signed C)marked D)edited70.A)place B)judge C)get D)lock71.A)Even B)Though C)Thus D)So72.A)hardly B)just C)st川 D)ever73.A)exclusively B)practically C)

32、shortly D)directly74.A)competitiveness B)comprehension C)community D)commitment75.A)of B)for C)with D)as76.A)fine B)nice C)surprising D)good77.A)to B)with C)on D)of78.A)consulting B)coaching C)teaching D)instructing79.A)done B)dealt C)met D)reached80.A)therefore B)or C)and D)asPart V Writing(30 minu

33、tes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write acomposition entitled A Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction.Youshould write at least 120 words according to the following guidelines:Your role:a tour guideYour audience:a group of foreign touristsYour introduction should include

34、:some welcoming words the schedule for the day a description of the place the tourists will be visiting(e.g.a scenic spot or a historical site,etc.)You should make the introduction interesting and the arrangementsfor the day clear to everybody.参考答案听力1.D Mark and the woman had not been in touch for s

35、ome time2.C The man is meeting the women on behalf of MR.Brown3.C at 10:404.A The man no longer smokes5.B Become a teacher6.D Leave his job to work for her7.B She can help the man out8.A The man was confused about the date of the appointment.9.C The two speakers are seniors at college10.B She alsO f

36、ound the plot difficult to follow.SI.popularS2.historicalS3,printsS4.instrumentsS5.permittedS6.establishedS7.destroyedS8.In 1897,the library moved into its own building across the streetfrom the CapitolS9.The library provides books and materials to the US Congress andalso lends books to other Americ

37、an libraries,government agencies andforeign libraries.S10.Anyone who wants copyright protection for a publication in theUS must send two copies to the library.阅读理解11.C the interpersonal relationships within a company12.A give his boss a good impression13.B They feel that such behavior is unprinciple

38、d14.D an important factor for personal advancement15.B selfpromotion does not necessarily mean flattery16.A block any legislation to ban the private possession of thebomb17.C peoples lives will be threatened by the weapon18.A will frighten away any possible intruders19.D the cost of the weapon will

39、put citizens on an unequal basis20.D concerned about the spread of nuclear weapons21.B a challenge to traditional views on the nature of language22.C an English teacher in a university for the deaf23.B a genuine language24.D a language could only exist in the form of speech sounds25.D language is a

40、product of the brain26.A to voice her support for a total ban of landmines27.D Seeing the pain of the victims made her realize theseriousness of the situation28.B they were actually opposed to banning landmines29.A She paid no attention to them30.B It had brought her closer to the ordinary people词汇3

41、1.A in particular 32.C affected 33.D on 34.B equipped 35.Crange36.D discipline 37.D dispute 38.C confused 39.B entitles 40.Abarrier41.C mobile 42.D exaggerating 43.B on the contrary 44.B precaution45.A Perceiving46.C expand 47.D expense 48.B indispensable 49.A comes to 50.Csubstitute51.C proportions

42、 52.B restrain 53.D echo 54.B put away 55.A hint56 D consult 57.C imitating 58.A failure 59.D embraces 60.A tedious完型填空61.A about 62.B waving 63.B after 64.D not 65.A historical66.C identify 67.C fought 68.D idea 69.B signed 70.A place71.A Even 72.B just 73.D directly 74.A competitiveness 75.D as76.

43、D good 77.C on 78.C teaching 79.A done 80.C and作文：参考范文A brief introduction to a tourist attractionGood morning,ladies and gentleman,welcome to Beijing.To beginwith,I would like to introduce myself:I am the tourist guide from ChinaTravel Service and it s great honor to stay here with all of you for a

44、whole day.Just as the old saying goes,“It is always a pleasure to greet afriend from afar”,I wish all of you to enjoy yourselves during this trip.The following is schedule of the day.The first spot we are going tovisit is the Great Wall,the grandest fortification in ancient China.Thenext sight to lo

45、ok around is the Ming Tombs,which is one of thebest-preserved tombs for 13 emperors in Ming Dynasty more than onethousand years ago.In the afternoon,we will go for the Summer Palace,the royal park for Chinese ancient emperors.Currently we are on the way to the Great Wall.Dating back to theseven cent

46、ury B.C.,the Great Wall is constructed by respective states forfortifying against invasion of neighboring states.By the reasons of longhistory and its length,it becomes one of the eight wonders in the worldand represents the highest wisdom and crafts.From the top of the GreatWall,we can enjoy a magnificent view of continuous mountains,greentrees and blooming wild flowers.It is no doubt that one says,“He whohas never been to the Great Wall is not a true man”.Above is my introduction to the Great Wall.If any of you havequestions,please feel free to ask me at any time.