94年 - 2005年12月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷#12956

科目：CET 等级考试◆CET4 | 年份：94年 | 選擇題數：70 | 申論題數：0

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所屬科目：CET 等级考试◆CET4

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21It is the belief of Frito-Lay’s head of global marking that ________. (A) potato chips can hardly be used as a weapon to dominate the world market (B) their company must find new ways to promote domestic sales (C) the light golden color enhances the charm of their company’s potato chips (D) people the world over enjoy eating their company’s potato chips

22. What do we learn about Frito-Lay from Paragraph 2? (A) Its products use to be popular among overseas consumers. (B) Its expansion has caused fierce competition in the snack marker. (C) It gives half of its annual profits to its parent company. (D) It needs to turn to the word market for development.

23. One of the assumptions on which Frito-Lay bases its development strategy is that ________. (A) consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands (B) local brands cannot compete successfully with American brands (C) products suiting Chinese consumers’ needs bring more profits (D) products identified as American will have promising market value

24. Why did Riskey have the Frito-Lay logo redesigned? (A) To suit changing tastes of young consumers. (B) To promote the company’s strategy of globalization. (C) To change the company’s long-held marketing image. (D) To compete with other American chip producers.

25. Frito-Lay’s executives claim that the promoting of American food in the international market ________. (A) won’t affect the eating habits of the local people (B) will lead to economic imperialism (C) will be in the interest of the local people (D) won’t spoil the taste of their chips

26 . What has happened to the Vrain School District? (A) A huge financial problem has arisen. (B) Many schools there are mismanaged. (C) Lots of teachers in the district are planning to quit. (D) Many administrative personnel have been laid off.

27. How did the residents in the Vrain School District respond to the budget shortage? (A) They felt somewhat helpless about it. (B) They accused those responsible for it. (C) They pooled their efforts to help solve it. (D) They demanded a through investigation.

28. In the view of State Treasurer Mike Coffman, the educational budget shortage is ________. (A) unavoidable (B) unthinkable (C) insolvable (D) irreversible

29. Why did Coffman request an investigation? (A) To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem. (B) To find out the extent of the consequences of the case. (C) To make sure that the school principals were innocent. (D) To stop the voters approving the $212 million bong issue.

30. Three high school students started a website in order to ________. (A) attract greater public attention to their needs (B) appeal to the public for contributions and donations (C) expose officials who neglected their duties (D) keep people properly informed of the crisis

31 . The passage is mainly about ________. (A) the benefits of manageable stress (B) stay away from (C) run out of (D) put up with

32. The word “shun” (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means ________. (A) cut down on (B) stay away from (C) run out of (D) put up with

33. We can conclude from the study of the 158 nurses in 2001 that ________. (A) people under stress tend to have a poor memory (B) people who can’t get their job done experience more stress (C) doing challenging work may be good for one’s health (D) stress will weaken the body’s defense against germs

34. In the experiment described in Paragraph 3, the video-watchers experienced a downturn in the antibody because ________. (A) the video was not enjoyable at all (B) the outcome was beyond their control (C) they knew little about surgical procedures (D) they felt no pressure while watching the video

35. Dr. Bruce McEwen of Rockefeller University believes that ________. (A) a person’s memory is determined by the level of hormones in his body (B) stress hormones have lasting positive effects on the brain (C) short bursts of stress hormones enhance memory function (D) a person’s memory improves with continued experience of stress

36 . If a mother adds “but” to an apology, ________. (A) she doesn’t feel that she should have apologized (B) she does not realize that the child has been hurt (C) the child may find the apology easier to accept (D) the child may feel that he owes her an apology

37. According to the author, saying “I’m sorry you’re upset” most probably means “________”. (A) You have good reason to get upset (B) I’m aware you’re upset, but I’m not to blame (C) I apologize for hurting your feelings (D) I’m at fault for making you upset

38. It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because ________. (A) it gets one into the habit of making empty promises (B) it may make the other person feel guilty (C) it is vague and ineffective (D) it is hurtful and insulting

39. We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry ________. (A) the complexities involved should be ignored (B) their ages should be taken into account (C) parents need to set them a good example (D) parents should be patient and tolerant

40. It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is ________. (A) a social issue calling for immediate attention (B) not necessary among family members (C) a sign of social progress (D) not as simple as it seems Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)

41. Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the ________ of the motor industry is uncertain. (A) terminal (B) benefit (C) fate (D) estimate

42. To speed up the ________ of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting. (A) treatment (B) delivery (C) transmission (D) departure

43. These overseas students show great ________ for learning a new language. (A) enthusiasm (B) authority (C) convention (D) faith

44. The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the ________ of the murder committed last month. (A) observers (B) witnesses (C) audiences (D) viewers

45. Politically these nations tend to be ________, with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy. (A) unstable (B) reluctant (C) rational (D) unsteady

46. The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary ________ too much work last week. (A) take to (B) take out (C) take away (D) take on

47. “You try to get some sleep. I’ll ________ the patient’s breakfast, “said the nurse. (A) see to (B) stick to (C) get to (D) lead to

48. The London Marathon is a difficult race.________, thousands of runners participate every year. (A) Therefore (B) Furthermore (C) Accordingly (D) Nevertheless

49. The bank refused to ________ him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house. (A) credit (B) borrow (C) loan (D) lease

50. The more a nation’s companies ________ factories abroad, the smaller that country’s recorded exports will be. (A) lie (B) spot (C) stand (D) locate

51. Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an ________ for breaking the law. (A) excuse (B) intention (C) option (D) approval

52. Within two days, the army fired more than two hundred rockets and missiles at military ________ in the coastal city. (A) goals (B) aims (C) targets (D) destinations

53. It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital ________ of milk. (A) storage (B) source (C) reserve (D) resource

54. “This light is too ________ for me to read by. Don’t we have a brighter bulb some where”; said the elderly man. (A) mild (B) dim (C) minute (D) slight

55. We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be ________ and go another day. (A) reliable (B) probable (C) feasible (D) flexible

56. We are quite sure that we can ________ our present difficulties and finish the task according to schedule. (A) get across (B) get over (C) get away (D) get off

57. ________ recent developments we do not think your scheme is practical. (A) In view of (B) In favor of (C) In case of (D) In memory of

58. Jessica was ________ from the warehouse to the accounting office, which was considered a promotion. (A) delivered (B) exchanged (C) transferred (D) transformed

59. Mr. Smith asked his secretary to ________ a new paragraph in the annual report she was typing. (A) inject (B) install (C) invade (D) insert

60. There’s the living room still to be ________, so that’s my next project. (A) abandoned (B) decorated (C) dissolved (D) assessed

61. The old paper mill has been ________ to make way for a new shopping centre. (A) held down (B) kept down (C) cut down (D) turn down

62. It may be necessary to stop ________ in the learning process and go back to the difficult points in the lessons. (A) at a distance (B) at intervals (C) at case (D) at length

63. You can hire a bicycle in many places. Usually you’ll have to pay a ________. (A) deposit (B) deal (C) fare (D) fond

64. My grandfather had always taken a ________ interest in my work, and I had an equal admiration for the stories of his time. (A) splendid (B) weighty (C) vague (D) keen

65. ________ quantities of water are being used nowadays with the rapid development of industry and agriculture. (A) Excessive (B) Extensive (C) Extreme (D) Exclusive

66. John cannot afford to go to university, ________ going abroad. (A) nothing but (B) anything but (C) not to speak of (D) nothing to speak of

67. Most laboratory and field studies of human behavior ________ taking a situational photograph at a given time and in a given place. (A) involve (B) compose (C) enclose (D) attach

68. If you don’t like to swim, you ________ as well stay at home. (A) should (B) may (C) can (D) would

69. Dr. Smith was always ________ the poor and the sick, often providing them with free medical care. (A) reminded of (B) absorbed in (C) tended by (D) concerned about

70. Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth ________ of American Independence. (A) ceremony (B) occasion (C) occurrence (D) anniversary

71 (A) called (B) addressed (C) informed (D) surveyed

72. (A) Accident (B) condition (C) incident (D) disaster

73. (A) soon (B) long (C) many (D) often

74. (A) confronted (B) treated (C) identified (D) provided

75. (A) for (B) to (C) by (D) through

76. (A) before (B) since (C) when (D) while

77. (A) collected (B) conducted (C) discovered (D) published

78. (A) by (B) of (C) with (D) in

79. (A) amount (B) average (C) sum (D) number

80. (A) significant (B) heavy (C) common (D) serious

81. (A) For (B) On (C) But (D) So

82. (A) require (B) inspire (C) engage (D) command

83. (A) include (B) confine (C) imply (D) contain

84. (A) enjoyable (B) stimulating (C) tedious (D) stressful

85. (A) who (B) what (C) which (D) that

86. (A) harshly (B) reluctantly (C) easily (D) casually

87. (A) ought to (B) may (C) used to (D) need

88. (A) Any (B) One (C) Other (D) Another

89. (A) Whatever (B) Whichever (C) Whenever (D) Wherever

90. (A) most (B) worst (C) least (D) best

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