94年 - 2005年6月英语四级真题#12798

科目：CET 等级考试◆CET4 | 年份：94年 | 選擇題數：50 | 申論題數：0

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所屬科目：CET 等级考试◆CET4

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21. What does President Bush think of tapping oil in ANWR? (A) It will exhaust the nation’s oil reserves. (B) It will help secure the future of ANWR. (C) It will help reduce the nation’s oil imports. (D) It will increase America’s energy consumption.

22. We learn from the second paragraph that the American oil industry ________. (A) believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high yields (B) tends to exaggerate America’s reliance on foreign oil (C) shows little interest in tapping oil in ANWR (D) expects to stop oil imports from Saudi Arabia

23. Those against oil drilling in ANWR argue that ________. (A) it can cause serious damage to the environment (B) it can do little to solve U.S. energy problems (C) it will drain the oil reserves in the Alaskan region (D) it will not have much commercial value

24. What do the environmentalists mean by saying “Not so fast” (Line 1, Para. 3)? (A) Oil exploitation takes a long time (B) The oil drilling should be delayed (C) Don’t be too optimistic (D) Don’t expect fast returns

25. It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWR’s frozen earth ________. (A) remains a controversial issue (B) is expected to get under way soon (C) involves a lot of technological problems (D) will enable the U.S. to be oil independent

26. Which of the following statements best expresses the author’s view? (A) Aggressive behavior in sports can have serious consequences. (B) The words people use can influence their behavior. (C) Unpleasant words in sports are often used by foreign athletes. (D) Unfair judgments by referees will lead to violence on the sports field.

27. Harsh words are spoken during games because the players ________. (A) are too eager to win (B) are usually short-tempered and easily offended (C) cannot afford to be polite in fierce competition (D) treat their rivals as enemies

28. What did the handball player do when he was not allowed a time out to change his gloves? (A) He refused to continue the game. (B) He angrily hit the referee with a ball. (C) He claimed that the referee was unfair. (D) He wet his gloves by rubbing them across his T-shirt.

29. According to the passage, players, in a game, may ________. (A) deliberately throw the ball at anyone illegally blocking their way (B) keep on screaming and shouting throughout the game (C) lie down on the ground as an act of protest (D) kick the ball across the court with force

30. The author hopes to have the current situation in sports improved by ________. (A) calling on players to use clean language on the court (B) raising the referee’s sense of responsibility (C) changing the attitude of players on the sports field (D) regulating the relationship between players and referees

31. According to the passage, the NCC found it outrageous that ________. (A) all the products surveyed claim to meet ISO standards (B) the claims made by products are often unclear or deceiving (C) consumers would believe many of the manufactures’ claim (D) few products actually prove to be environment friendly

32. As indicated in this passage, with so many good claims, the consumers ________. (A) are becoming more cautious about the products they are going to buy (B) are still not willing to pay more for products with green labeling (C) are becoming more aware of the effects different products have on the environment (D) still do not know the exact impact of different products on the environment

33. A study was carried out by Britain’s NCC to ________. (A) find out how many claims made by products fail to meet environmental standards (B) inform the consumers of the environmental impact of the products they buy (C) examine claims made by products against ISO standards (D) revise the guidelines set by the International Standards Organization

34. What is one of the consequences caused by the many claims of household products? (A) They are likely to lead to serious environmental problems. (B) Consumers find it difficult to tell the true from the false. (C) They could arouse widespread anger among consumer. (D) Consumers will be tempted to buy products they don’t need.

35. It can be inferred from the passage that the lobby group Consumer International wants to ________. (A) make product labeling satisfy ISO requirements (B) see all household products meet environmental standards (C) warn consumers of the danger of so-called green products (D) verify the efforts of non-polluting products

36. The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America’s “Last Great Places” is to ________. (A) gain support from the local community (B) protect it from irresponsible development (C) make it a better home for black bears (D) provide financial security for future generations

37. We learn from the passage that ________. (A) the population in the Pocono area is growing (B) wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly (C) the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened (D) farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast

38. What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook? (A) The setting up of an environmental protection website (B) Support from organizations like The Nature Conservancy (C) Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders (D) Inclusion of farmlands in the region’s protection program

39. What does Bud Cook mean by “having a local presence” (Line 1, Para. 5)? (A) Financial contributions from local business leaders (B) Consideration of the interests of the local residents (C) The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the area (D) The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area

40. The passage most probably is ________. (A) an official document (B) a news story (C) an advertisement (D) a research report

41. A word processor is much better than a typewriter in that it enables you to enter and ________ your text more easily. (A) register (B) edit (C) propose (D) discharge

42. We don’t know why so many people in that region like to wear dresses of such ________ colors. (A) low (B) humble (C) mild (D) dull

43. The news has just ________ that the president is going to visit China next month. (A) come down (B) come up (C) come out (D) come about

44. The ________ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removed. (A) tension (B) strain (C) stress (D) intensity

45. The other day, Mum and I went to St. James’s Hospital, and they did lots and lots of tests on me, most of them ________ and frightening. (A) cheerful (B) horrible (C) hostile (D) friendly

46. In the Mediterranean seaweed is so abundant and so easily harvested that it is never of great ________. (A) fare (B) payment (C) worth (D) expense

47. The writer was so ________ in her work that she didn’t notice him enter the room. (A) absorbed (B) abandoned (C) focused (D) centered

48. Actually, information technology can ________ the gap between the poor and the rich. (A) link (B) break (C) ally (D) bridge

49. Some research workers completely ________ all those facts as though they never existed. (A) ignore (B) leave (C) refuse (D) miss

50. Computer power now allows automatic searches of fingerprint files to match a print at a crime ________. (A) stage (B) scene (C) location (D) occasion

51. The most basic reason why dialects should be preserved is that language helps to ________ a culture. (A) retain (B) relate (C) remark (D) review

52. Companies are struggling to find the right ________ between supply and demand, but it is no easy task. (A) equation (B) formula (C) balance (D) pattern

53. Mass advertising helped to ________ the emphasis from the production of goods to their consumption. (A) vary (B) shift (C) lay (D) moderate

54. Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and ________ and all previously neglected matters were taken care of. (A) conviction (B) contest (C) consent (D) content

55. I know you’ve got a smooth tongue, so don’t talk me ________ buying it. (A) away (B) down (C) out (D) into

56. Showing some sense of humor can be a(n) ________ way to deal with some stressful situation. (A) effective (B) efficient (C) favorable (D) favorite

57. The situation described in the report ________ terrible, but it may not happen. (A) inclines (B) maintains (C) sounds (D) remains

58. The company is trying every means to ________ the wholesale price of its products. (A) pull down (B) put down (C) set down (D) bring down

59. The mayor ________ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake victims. (A) rewarded (B) awarded (C) credited (D) prized

60. The native Canadians lived in ________ with nature, for they respected nature as a provider of life. (A) coordination (B) acquaintance (C) contact (D) harmony

61. Many people are asking whether traditional research universities in fact have any future ________. (A) at all (B) so far (C) in all (D) on end

62. I was impressed ________ the efficiency of the work done in the company. (A) in (B) about (C) with (D) for

63. Now in Britain, wines take up four times as much ________ in the storehouse as both beer and spirits. (A) block (B) land (C) patch (D) space

64. His hand shook a little as he ________ the key in the lock. (A) squeezed (B) inserted (C) stuffed (D) pierced

65. For professional athletes, ________ to the Olympics means that they have a chance to enter the history books. (A) access (B) attachment (C) appeal (D) approach

66. In the long ________, the new information technologies may fundamentally alter our way of life. (A) view (B) distance (C) jump (D) run

67. All the arrangements should be completed ________ your departure. (A) prior to (B) superior to (C) contrary to (D) parallel to

68. We need to create education standards that prepare our next generation who will be ________ with an even more competitive market. (A) tackled (B) encountered (C) dealt (D) confronted

69. In the late seventies, the amount of fixed assets required to produce one vehicle in Japan was ________ equivalent to that in the United States. (A) rudely (B) roughly (C) readily (D) coarsely

70. Many people believe we are heading for environmental disaster ________ we radically change way we live. (A) but (B) although (C) unless (D) lest

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