95年 - 2006年6月英语四级真题#12797

科目：CET 等级考试◆CET4 | 年份：95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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21. Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________. (A) they find foreign employees are usually more talented (B) they need original ideas from employees hired overseas (C) they want to expand their business beyond home borders (D) they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home

22. The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________. (A) is usually creative and full of initiative (B) aims to improve his foreign language skills (C) is dissatisfied with his own life at home (D) seeks either his own or his children’s development

23. When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________. (A) take cultural factors into consideration (B) learn about the company’s hiring process (C) follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting (D) know the employer’s personal likes and dislikes

24. When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to ________. (A) stress their academic potential to impress the decision maker (B) give the title of the university degree they have earned at home (C) provide a detailed description of their study and work experiences (D) highlight their keen interest in pursuing a ‘cross-border’ career

25. According to the author’s last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________. (A) the different educational systems in the US and the UK (B) the differences between the varieties of English (C) the recipient’s preference with regard to the format (D) the distinctive features of American and British cultures Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

26. The author argues that educating girls in developing countries is ________. (A) troublesome (B) labor-saving (C) rewarding (D) expensive

27. By saying “... the prophecy becomes self-fulfilling...” (Lines 45, Para. 2). the author means that ________. (A) girls will turn out to be less valuable than boys (B) girls will be capable of realizing their own dreams (C) girls will eventually find their goals in life beyond reach (D) girls will be increasingly discontented with their life at home

28. The author believes that a vicious circle can turn into a virtuous circle when ________. (A) women care more about education (B) girls can gain equal access to education (C) a family has fewer but healthier children (D) parents can afford their daughters’ education

29. What does the author say about women’s education? (A) It deserves greater attention than other social issues. (B) It is now given top priority in many developing countries. (C) It will yield greater returns than other known investments. (D) It has aroused the interest of a growing number of economists.

30. The passage mainly discusses ________. (A) unequal treatment of boys and girls in developing countries (B) the potential earning power of well-educated women (C) the major contributions of educated women to society (D) the economic and social benefits of educating women

31. What’s the function of the remote immobilizer fitted to a car? (A) To help the police make a surprise attack on the car thief. (B) To allow the car to lock automatically when stolen. (C) To prevent the car thief from restarting it once it stops. (D) To prevent car theft by sending a radio signal to the car owner.

32. By saying “The pattern of vehicle crime has changed” (Lines 1-2. Para. 3), Martyn Randall suggests that ________. (A) it takes a longer time for the car thief to do the stealing (B) self-prepared tools are no longer enough for car theft (C) the thief has to make use of computer technology (D) the thief has lost interest in stealing cars over 10 years old

33. What is essential in making a modem car tougher to steal? (A) A coded ignition key. (B) A unique ID card. (C) A special cellphone signal. (D) A GPS satellite positioning receiver.

34. Why does the tracking system set a 100-metre minimum before sending an alarm to the operations centre? (A) To leave time for the operations centre to give an alarm. (B) To keep police informed of the car’s movements. (C) To give the driver time to contact the operations centre. (D) To allow for possible errors in the GPS system.

35. What will the operations centre do first after receiving an alarm? (A) Start the tracking system. (B) Contact the car owner. (C) Block the car engine. (D) Locate the missing car.

36. Why do psychiatrists regard maturity as an asset in child rearing? (A) Older parents are often better prepared financially. (B) Older parents can take better care of their children. (C) Older parents are usually more experienced in bringing up their children. (D) Older parents can better balance their resources against children’s demands.

37. What does the author mean by saying “For many, retirement becomes an unobtainable dream” (Lines 7-8, Para. 1)? (A) They are reluctant to retire when they reach their retirement age. (B) They can’t obtain the retirement benefits they have dreamed of. (C) They can’t get full pension unless they work some extra years. (D) They have to go on working beyond their retirement age.

38. The author gives the example of Henry Metcalf to show that ________. (A) older parents should exercise more to keep up with their athletic children (B) many people are young in spirit despite their advanced age (C) older parents tend to be concerned about their aging bodies (D) taking afternoon naps is a good way to maintain energy

39. What’s the biggest fear of older parents according to New York psychologist Joan Galst? (A) Approaching of death. (B) Slowing down of their pace of life. (C) Being laughed at by other people. (D) Being mistaken for grandparents.

40. What do we learn about Marilyn and Randy Nolen? (A) They thought they were an example of successful fertility treatment. (B) Not until they reached middle age did they think of having children. (C) Not until they had the twins did they feel they had formed a family. (D) They believed that children born of older parents would be smarter.

41. People’s expectations about the future may have more influence on their sense of well-being than their ________ state does. (A) current (B) initial (C) modern (D) primitive

42. After working all day, he was so tired that he was in no ________ to go to the party with us. (A) taste (B) mood (C) sense (D) emotion

43. There is already ________ clear to show that plants and animals are being affected by climate change. (A) witness (B) certification (C) identity (D) evidence

44. Many women still feel that they are being ________ by a male culture, particularly in the professional services sector. (A) held back (B) held forth (C) held on (D) held out

45. The findings paint a unique picture of the shopping habits of customers, plus their motivation and ________. (A) privileges (B) possibilities (C) possessions (D) preferences

46. It’s good to know that quite a few popular English expressions actually ________ from the Bible. (A) acquire (B) obtain (C) derive (D) result

47. Tom, did it ever ________ to you that you would be punished for cheating on exams? (A) happen (B) occur (C) reflect (D) strike

48. In the U.S. 88 percent of smokers had started before they were 18, despite the fact that it is ________ to sell cigarettes to anyone under that age. (A) liable (B) liberal (C) irrational (D) illegal

49. According to the key witnesses, a peculiarly big nose is the criminal’s most memorable facial ________. (A) feature (B) hint (C) spot (D) signature

50. Brazil’s constitution ________ the military use of nuclear energy. (A) withdraws (B) forbids (C) interrupts (D) objects

51. Some people argue that the death ________ does not necessarily reduce the number of murders. (A) plot (B) practice (C) penalty (D) pattern

52. Many personnel managers say it is getting harder and harder to ________ honest applicants from the growing number of dishonest ones. (A) distinguish (B) disguise (C) dissolve (D) discount

53. A study shows that students living in non-smoking dorms are less likely to ________ the habit of smoking. (A) make up (B) turn up (C) draw up (D) pickup

54. Almost all job applicants are determined to leave a good ________ on a potential employer. (A) illusion (B) reputation (C) impression (D) reflection

55. A special feature of education at MIT is the opportunity for students and faculty to ________ together in research activities. (A) specialize (B) participate (C) consist (D) involve

56. Although they lost their jobs, savings and unemployment benefits allow the couple to ________ their comfortable home. (A) come in for (B) catch up with (C) look forward to (D) hold on to

57. Although many experts agree that more children are overweight, there is debate over the best ways to ________ the problem. (A) relate (B) tackle (C) file (D) attach

58. An important factor in determining how well you perform in an examination is the ________ of your mind. (A) state (B) case (C) situation (D) circumstance

59. Research shows that there is no ________ relationship between how much a person earns and whether he feels good about life. (A) successive (B) subsequent (C) significant (D) sincere

60. Sadly, as spending on private gardens has ________, spending on public parks has generally declined. (A) heightened (B) lifted (C) flown (D) soared

61. Lung cancer, like some other cancers, often doesn’t produce ________ until it is too late and has spread beyond the chest to the brain, liver or bones. (A) trails (B) therapies (C) symptoms (D) symbols

62. With the increasing unemployment rate, workers who are 50 to 60 years old are usually the first to be ________. (A) laid off (B) laid aside (C) laid out (D) laid up

63. The physical differences between men and women can be ________ directly to our basic roles as hunters and child-bearers. (A) pursued (B) traced (C) switched (D) followed

64. It is clear that the dog has a much greater ________ of its brain devoted to smell than is the case with humans. (A) composition (B) compound (C) percent (D) proportion

65. American college students are increasingly ________ with credit card debt and the consequences can be rather serious. (A) boosted (B) burdened (C) discharged (D) dominated

66. Numerous studies already link the first meal of the day to better classroom ________. (A) performance (B) function (C) behavior (D) display

67. The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and fife skills the learned in sports and ________ them to another area of life. (A) utilize (B) employ (C) apply (D) exert

68. The technological advances made it possible for the middle classes to enjoy what had once been ________ only to the very rich. (A) manageable (B) measurable (C) acceptable (D) affordable

69. Being out of work, lane can no longer ________ friends to dinners and movies as she used to. (A) urge (B) treat (C) appeal (D) compel

70. ________ by the superstars on television, the young athletes trained hard and played intensely. (A) Imitated (B) Imposed (C) Insured (D) Inspired

71. (A) ago (B) off (C) before (D) away

72. (A) practice (B) outlook (C) idea (D) scheme

73. (A) go (B) come (C) arrive (D) continue

74. (A) indoor (B) inward (C) relevant (D) flexible

75. (A) displayed (B) discovered (C) exhibited (D) revealed

76. (A) back (B) down (C) next (D) near

77. (A) comfortable (B) cautious (C) safe (D) stable

78. (A) reduced (B) revised (C) descended (D) delayed

79. (A) deny (B) depress (C) dissolve (D) destroy

80. (A) besides (B) however (C) anyhow (D) anyway

81. (A) partially (B) exactly (C) completely (D) superficially

82. (A) or (B) and (C) but (D) nor

83. (A) interest (B) fact (C) principle (D) course

84. (A) sketched (B) constructed (C) researched (D) developed

85. (A) starts (B) pulls (C) looks (D) makes

86. (A) basically (B) originally (C) traditionally (D) inevitably

87. (A) because (B) out (C) instead (D) regardless

88. (A) adjusting (B) admitting (C) adopting (D) adapting

89. (A) functional (B) beneficial (C) precious (D) sensible

90. (A) Entire (B) Total (C) Full (D) Complete

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