05年四级真题及答案.doc

05年1月四级真题31. The machine looked like a large, _, old-fashioned typewriter.这台机器看上去像一个大型、笨拙、老式打字机。A) forceful B) clumsy(adj. 笨拙的) C) intense D) tricky32. Though she began her _ by singing in a local pop group, she is a famous Hollywood movie star. 尽管她开始她的职业生涯在当地流行乐队演唱,她是一个著名的好莱坞电影明星。A) employment B) career C) occupation D) profession33. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to _ with the local police. 两周内到达的所有外国人不得不与当地政策注册。A)inquire B) consult C) register（登记） D) resolve34. Considering your salary, you should be able to _ at least twenty dollars a week. 以你的工资来说，每星期最少可以储20元（美金）吧。A)put forward B) put up C) put on D) put aside（v. 撇开；储存备用）35. As he has _ our patience, well not wait for him any longer.A) torn B) wasted C)exhausted（v. 耗尽；用尽；使精疲力尽） D)consumed36. These teachers try to be objective when they _ the integrated ability of their students. 这些教师尽可能做到客观评价学生的综合能力。A) justify B) evaluate（vt. 评价；估价；求的值） C) indicate D) reckon37. Mrs. Morriss daughter is pretty and _, and many girls envy her.A) slender（adj. 细长的；苗条的；微薄的） B) light C) faint D) minor38. Tomorrow the mayor is to _ a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the city.A) coordinateB) cooperate C) accompany（vt. 陪伴，伴随；伴奏） D) associate39. Im _ enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to comete against three strong teams.A) realistic B) conscious（意识到的、故意的；神志清醒的）C)aware D)radical40. Can you give me even the _ clue（线索） as to where her son might be?A)simplest B) slightest（极不重要的，最少的） C)least D)utmost41. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with _ not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.A) kindness B) friendliness C) warmth D) affection（n. 喜爱，感情；影响；感染）42. Salaries for _ positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.A) legalB) optional C) voluntary D) temporary（临时工；暂时的）43. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected U.S. society. _, it has affected the traditional role of men.A)Above all B) In all C) At most D) At last44. Science and technology have _ in important ways to the improvement of agricultural production.A) attachedB) assisted C) contributed D) witnessed45. As an actor he could communicate a whole _ of emotions.A) frame B) range C) number D) scale46. This is what you should bear in mind: Dont _ a salary increase before you actually get it.A) hang on B) draw on C) wait on D) count on47.The ships generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated _ instead of mechanically.A) artificiallyB) automatically C) manually D) synthetically48. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldnt _ her grip on my arm.A) loosen B) remove C)relieve D)dismiss49. He never arrives on time and my _ is that he feels the meetings are useless.A) preference B) conference C) inference D)reference50. Mrs. Smith was so _ about everything that no servants cold please her.A) specific B) special C) precise D) particular51. Last night he saw two dark _ enter the building, and then there was the explosion.A) features B) figured C) skytches D) images52. It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone without _.A) exception B) exclusion C) modification D) substitution53. His temper and personality show that he can become a soldier of the top _.A) circle B) rank C) category D)grade54. During the lecture, the speaker occasionally _ his point by relating his own experiences.A) illustrated B) hinted C) cited D) displayed55. Only those who can _ to lose their money should make high-risk investments.A) maintain B) sustain C) endure D) afford56. He found the _ media attention intolerable and decide t go abroad.A) sufficient B) constant C) steady D) plenty57. There has been a collision _ a number of cars on the main road to town.A) composing B) consisting C) involving D)engaging58. _ elephants are different from wild elephants in many aspects, including their tempers.A) Cultivated B) Regulated C) Civil D) Tame59. Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to _.A) resign B) reject C) retreat D)replace60. As one of the worlds highest paid models, she had her face _ for five million dollars.A) deposited B) assured C) measured D) insured05年6月四级真题41. A word processor is much better than a typewriter in that it enables you to enter and _your text more easilyA) register B) edit（编辑）C) proposeD) discharge42. We dont know why so many people in that region like to wear dresses of such _colors.（感觉灰暗的衣服）A) lowB) humbleC) mild D) dull（钝的；迟钝的；无趣的；呆滞的；阴暗的）43. The news has just _ that the president is going to visit China next monthA) come downB) come upC) come out（出现；出版；结果是） D) come about44. The _ that exists among nations could certainly be lessened if misunderstanding and mistrust were removedA) tension（n. 张力，拉力；紧张，不安；电压）B) strainC) stress D) intensity45. The other day , Mum and I went to St. Jamess Hospital , and they did lots and lots of tests on me , most of them _ and frighteningA) cheerful B) horribleC) hostileD) friendly46. In the Mediterranean seaweed is so abundant and so easily harvested that it is never of great _A) fare B) paymentC) worthD) expense47. The writer was so _ in her work that she didnt notice him enter the roomA) absorbed B) abandonedC) focusedD) centered48. Actually , information technology can _ the gap between the poor and the rich .A) link B) breakC) ally D) bridge49. Some research workers completely _ all those facts as though they never existed .A) ignore B) leaveC) refuse D) miss50. Computer power now allows automatic searches of fingerprint files to match a print at a crime _.A) stageB) sceneC) location D) occasion51. The most basic reason why dialects should be preserved is that language helps to _ a cultureA) retain B) relateC) remark D) review52. Companies are struggling to find the right _between supply and demand, but it is no easy taskA) equation B) formulaC) balance D) pattern53. Mass advertising helped to _ the emphasis from the production of goods to their consumptionA) vary B) shiftC) lay D) moderate54. Because of his excellent administration, people lived in peace and _ and all previously neglected matters were taken care of .A) convictionB) contestC) consent D) content55. I know youve got a smooth tongue , so dont talk me _ buying itA) awayB) downC) out D) into56. Showing some sense of humor can be a(n) _ way to deal with some stressful situationA) effective B) efficientC) favorable D) favorite57. The situation described in the report _ terrible, but it may not happenA) inclines B) maintainsC) soundsD) remains58. The company is trying every means to _ the wholesale price of its productsA) pull down B) put downC) set down D) bring down59. The mayor _ the police officer a medal of honor for his heroic deed in rescuing the earthquake victimsA) rewardedB) awardedC) creditedD) prized60. The native Canadians lived in _ with nature, for they respected nature as a provider of lifeA) coordination B)acquaintanceC) contact D)harmony61. Many people are asking whether traditional research universities in fact have any future _.A) at allB) so farC) in allD) on end62. I was impressed _ the efficiency of the work done in the companyA) inB) aboutC) with D) for63. Now in Britain , wines take up four times as much _ in the storehouse as both beer and spiritsA) block B) landC) patch D) space64. His hand shook a little as he _ the key in the lockA) squeezed B) insertedC) stuffed D) pierced65. For professional athletes , _ to the Olympics means that they have a chance to enter the history booksA) access B) attachmentC) appealD) approach66 In the long _ , the new information technologies may fundamentally alter out way ofA) viewB) distanceC) jump D) run67. All the arrangements(n. 安排；准备；整理（arrangement的复数）) should be completed _ your departure (n. 离开；出发；违背).A) prior to(在之前；居先) B) superior toC) contrary to(与相反，违反)D) parallel to(vt. 平行于；与平等)68. We need to create education standards that prepare our next generation who will be _ with an even more competitive marketA) tackled B) encounteredC) dealtD) confronted69. In the late seventies , the amount of fixed assets required to produce one vehicle in Japan was _ equivalent to that in the United StatesA) rudely B) roughlyC) readily D) coarsely70. Many people believe we are heading for environmental disaster _ we radically change way we liveA) butB) althoughC) unless D) lest05年12月四级真题41. Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the _of the motor industry is uncertain.A) terminal B) benefit C) fate D) estimate42.To speed up the _of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting.A) treatment B) delivery C) transmission D) departure43.These overseas students show great _ for learning a new language.A) enthusiasm B) authority C) convention D) faith44.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) viewers45.Politically these nations tend to be _,withbut poor education and very low levels of literacy.A) unstable B) reluctant C) rational D) unsteady46.The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary _too much work last week.A) take to B) take out C) take away D) take on47.You try to get some sleep. Ill _the patients breakfast, said the nurse.A) see to B) stick to C) get to D) lead to48.TheLondon Marathon is a difficult race. _, thousands of runners participate every year.A) Therefore B) Furthermore C) Accordingly D) Nevertheless49.The bank refused to _him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.A) credit B) borrow C) loan D) lease50.The more a nations companies _factories abroad, the smaller that countrys recorded exports will be.A) lie B) spot C) stand D) locate51.Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an _for breaking the law.A) excuse B) intention C) option D)approval52.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) destinations53.It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital _of milk.A) storage B) reserve C) resource D) source54.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) slight55.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) flexible56.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 off57._recent developments we do not think your scheme is practical.A) get across B) get over C) get away D) get off58.jessica was _from the warehouse to the accounting office,which was considered a promotion.A) delivered B) exchanged C) transferred D) transformed59.Mr.Smith asked his secretary to _a new paragraph in the annual report she was typing.A) inject B) install C) invade D) insert60.Theres the living room still to be _,so thats my next project.A) abandoned B) decorated C) dissolved D) assessed61.The old paper mill has been _to make way for a new shopping centre.A) abandoned B) decorated C) dissolved D) held down62.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 length63.Yor can hire a bicycle in many places. Usually youll have to pay a _.A) fare B) at intervals C) at ease D) at length64.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) keen65._quantities of water are being used nowadays with the rapid development of industry and agriculture.A)nothing but B)anything but C)not to speak of D)nothing to speak of66.John cannot afford to go to university, _going abroad.A) Excessive B) Extensive C) Extreme D) exclusive67.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) attach68.If you dont like to swim, you _as well stay at home.A) should B) may C) can D) would69.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 about70.Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4,1826,the fiftieth _of American Independence.A)ceremony B)occasion C)occurrence D)anniversary(周年纪念日)“So you want to be a rock and roll star?” asked the musician, Bob Dylan. You have decided to seek fames spotlight. And you will not be persuaded otherwise. What is it that lures you? Is it the worshipping fans? Or is it simply to be recognized for being truly fantastic at something? This is all quite understandable. I should warn you, though. It is difficult to sustain the publics favor. These people will grow bored so easily. Even if you should succeed, you might not be happy. Once you win in your conquest of fame, complaints will follow. For example, people will say that your work fails to show a lack of continuity in its appeal. You see, their enthusiasm will soon dissolve. I should also tell you that there will be plenty of people who will want to exploit you during your brief stay at the top. Friends? Sure, as long as you have money youll have friends who will suck everything you have out of you. And dont forget to watch your agent closely. You might need a good lawyer and an accountant, but they too will want their piece of the pie-making money out if you. I see, you understand the cruelty of the situation. However, your chase for fame cant be discouraged by my pessimistic outlook. Go ahead then. Dont let me stop you. But when you fail or fall right back where you started and youre miserable, dont accuse me of not having warned you. Ive done all that I can for you.“所以你想成为一名摇滚明星？”问音乐家鲍勃迪伦。你已经决定寻求名利的聚光灯下。你会不会被说服，否则。究竟是什么诱惑吗？难道是崇拜的球迷？ 抑或是简单地为被真正认识到在梦幻般的东西？这是所有可以理解的。我要提醒你，虽然。这是难以维持市民的青睐。这些人将增长无聊这么容易。即使你要成功，你可能高兴不起来。一旦你赢得了你的名声征服，投诉也会随之而来。例如，人们会说你的工作没有表现出连续性，其缺乏吸引力。你看，他们的热情会很快溶解。 我还要告诉你，会有谁的人会在你想利用短暂停留在顶部你很多。朋友？当然，只要你有钱你有朋友谁将吸出来的一切你有你。不要忘了看你的代理密切合作。您可能需要一个好律师和会计师，但他们也会希望自己的馅饼，赚钱了，如果你一块。我明白了，你了解情况的残酷。但是，您的追逐名利不能气馁我的悲观前景。来吧然后。不要让我阻止你。但是，当你失败或跌倒右后卫，你开始，你惨了，不要指责我没有警告过你。我已经为你做一切，我可以。2It is doubtful that there was a more successful comedy team in the 20th century than the Three Stooges. Larry, Moe, and Curly became famous for their many short movies featuring extraordinary comedy. In their movies, they found many ways of showing off funny actions. They attracted large audience and received a lot of applause. However, their movies also sparked criticism. Some people who didnt like the Three Stooges claimed they were too violent. In a TV interview Moe and Larry were roused to defend themselves. Their coarse brand, they said, shouldnt be taken seriously. It was just cartoon violence. The Stooges got their name and their start in an act called Ted Healy and his Stooges. This act began paving the way for their exceedingly successful career. Originally, the team was composed of Larry, Moe and Shemp. However, Shemp left for a career in more serious movies. When Shemp left, Curly took his place. Shemps clumsy character returned in 1946 after Curly suffered a stroke. Moe was the heart and soul of the team, acting as both their main comic force and their director. He was responsible for scripting many of the