大学英语四级真题.doc

大学英语四级真题(单选总集)1990--2005专
1990年1月大学英语四级
41. The bridge was named __A___ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people.
A) after C) by B) with D) from
42. There were no tickets ______D_ for Friday’s performance.
A) preferable C) possible B) considerable D) available
43. It wasn’t such a good dinner __C__ she had promised us.
A) that C) as B) which D) what C
44. They decided to chase the cow away __C_____ it did more damage.
A) unless C) before B) until D) although
45. __B__ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question.
A) Each C) Either B) Any D) One
46. All ___D_ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.
A) what is needed C) the thing needed B) for our needs D) that is needed
47. _A___ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.
A)When compared C) While comparing B) Compare D) Comparing
48. ___C_ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist.
A) That was from Stephen C) It was from Stephen that
B) It was Stephen whom D) It was Stephen that
49. If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller __D__.
A) suit C) one B)set D) pair
50. Many new _A___ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.
A) opportunities C) realities B) necessities D) probabilities
51. He must have had an accident, or he __A___ then.
A) would have been here C) should be here B) had to be here D) would be here
52. It was essential that the application forms ____C__ back before the deadline (截止日期).
A) must be sent C) be sent B) would be sent D) were sent
53. We _____D_ our breakfast when an old man came to the door.
A) just have had C) just had B) have just had D) had just had
54. The rain was heavy and __A___ the land was flooded.
A) consequently C) constantly B) continuously D) consistently
55. The children went there to watch the iron tower ____C__.
A) to erect C) erecting B) be erected D) being erected
56. The engine ___D__ smoke and steam.
A) gives up C) gives away B) gives in D) gives off
57. The manager promised to keep me __C___ of how our business was going on.
A) to be informed C) informed B) on informing D) informing
58. Don't __A___ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead.
A) release C) relate B) relieve D) retain
59. She never laughed, __B___ lost her temper.
A) or she ever did C) or did she ever B) nor did she ever D) nor she ever did
60. The goals ___B__ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.
A) after which C) with which B) for which D) at which
61. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and ___B__ in a quiet neighborhood.
A) all in all C) after all B) above all D) over all
62. ___B__ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.
A) For now C) Ever since B) Now that D) By now
63. What you have done is ___D__ the doctor's orders.
A) attached to C) resistant to B) responsible to D) contrary to
64. John regretted ___A__ to the meeting last week.
A) not going C) not having been going B) not to go D) not to be going
65. They ___C__ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.
A) carried out C) carried on B) carried off D) carried forward
66. Mrs. Brown is supposed ____A_ for Italy last week.
A) to have left C) to leave B) to be leaving D) to have been left
67. My camera can be __B___ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.
A) treated C) adopted B) adjusted D) remedied
68. A new technique ___C__, the yields as a whole increased by 20 per cent.
A)wording out C)having been worded out B)having worded outD)to have been worded out
69. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become __C____.
A) hurt C) spoiled B) damaged D) harmed
70. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will ___B__ over his business to his son.
A) take C) think B) hand D) get
41. A 42. D 43. C 44. C 45. B 46. D 47. A 48. C 49. D 50. A
51. A 52. C 53. D 54. A 55. C 56. D 57. C 58. A 59. B 60. B
61. B 62. B 63. D 64. A 65. C 66. A 67. B 68. C 69. C 70. B

1991年6月大学英语四级
41. We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, so let's have __A____ one this month.
(A) another (C) the other (B) more (D) other
42. It was difficult to guess what her ___B__ to the news would be.
(A) impression (C) comment (B) reaction (D) opinion
43. I decided to go to the library as soon as I ___D__.
(A) finish what I did (C) would finish what I was doing
(B) finished what I did (D) finished what I was doing
44. There were some ____A__ flowers on the table.
(A) benefits (C) false (B) unnatural (D) unreal
45. We are interested in the weather because it ___B__ us so directly ---- what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.
(A) benefits (C) guides (B) affects (D) effects
46. Will all those ___D__ the proposal raise their hands?
(A) in relation to (C) in excess of (B) in contrast to (D) in favor of
47. Children are very curious ___D___.
(A) at heart (C) on purpose (B) in person (D) by nature
48. The match was cancelled because most of the members A_____ a match without a standard court.
(A)objected to having(C)objected to have(B)were objected to have(D)were objected to having
49. The teacher doesn't permit ___C__ in class.
(A) smoke (C) smoking (B) to smoke (D) to have a smoke
50. I like watching TV __C___ to the cinema.
(A) more than to go (C) more than going (B) than going (D) rather than to go
51. I appreciate __D____ to your home.
(A) to be invited (C) having invited (B) to have invited (D) being invited
52. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into ___C__ when judging my examination.
(A) regard (C) account (B) counting (D) observation
53. You ____A_ all those calculations! We have a computer to do that sort of thing.
(A)needn't have done(C)shouldn't have done(B)must not have done(D) can not have done
54. Important people don't often have much free time as their work __C___ all their time.
(A) takes away (C) takes up (B) takes over (D) takes in
55. When I was very young, I was terribly frightened of school, but I soon _D___ it.
(A) got off (C) got away (B) got across (D) got over
56. Many people complain of the rapid __C__ of modern life.
(A) rate (C) pace (B) speed (D) growth
57. San Francisco is usually cool in the summer, but Los AngelesB _____.
(A) is rarely (C) hardly is (B) rarely is (D) is scarcely
58. The speaker, ___D__ for her splendid speeches, was warmly received by the audience.
(A) having known (C) knowing (B) being known (D) known
59. American women were __D___ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.
(A) ignored (C) refused (B) neglected (D) denied
60. I couldn't find ___A__, and so I took this one.
(A) a large enough coat (C) a large coat enough (B) an enough large coat (D) a coat enough large
61. I always ___B__ what I have said.
(A) get to (C) lead to (B) hold to (D) see to
62. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill ___C__ we all sat down to rest.
(A) when (C) than (B) then (D) until
63. Evidence came up ___C__ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.
(A) what (C) that (B) which (D) whose
64. He moved away from his parents, and missed them _A_____ enjoy the exciting life in New York.
(A) too much to (C) very much to (B) enough to (D) much so as to
65. He was ___C__ of having asked such a silly question.
(A) sorry (C) ashamed (B) guilty (D) miserable
66. The last time we had a family reunion was _____B_ my brother's wedding ceremony four years ago.
(A) in (C) during (B) at (D) over
67. What __A___ would happen if the director knew you felt that way?
(A) do you suppose (C) will you suppose (B) you suppose (D) you would suppose
68. ____D_ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.
(A) As for (C) Except (B) Besides (D) Despite
69. How close parents are to their children ___B__ a strong influence on the character of the children.
(A) have (C) having (B) has (D) to have
70. He ____A_ when the bus came to a sudden stop.
(A) was almost hurt (C) was to hurt himself (B) was hurt himself (D) was hurting himself
41. A 42. B 43. D 44. A 45. B 46. D 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. C
51. D 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. D 56. C 57. B 58. D 59. D 60. A
61. B 62. C 63. C 64. A 65. C 66. B 67. A 68. D 69. B 70. A

1993年1月四级真题
41. If you smoke in a non-smoking section people _____.
(A) have objected (B) objected (C) must object (D) will object
42. There was a _____ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election.
(A) delicate (B) distinct (C) distant (D) downward
43. The computer works very fast, _____ data at the speed of light.
(A) having handled (B) handing (C) handled (D) hands
44. Through out his life, Henry Moore _____ an interest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds.
(A) contained (B) secured (C) reserved (D) maintained
45. They claim that _____ 1,000 factories closed down during the economic crisis.
(A) sufficiently (B) approximately (C) considerably (D) properly
46. If you happen to _____ my lost papers while you're looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.
(A) come across (B) come up (C) come to (D) properly
47. Her fluency in English gives her an advantage _____ other girls for the job.
(A) above (B) over (C) than (D) with
48. It is _____ impossible to find a good educational computer program in this part of the country.
(A) barely (B) hardly (C) merely (D) nearly
49. What he told us about the affair simply doesn't make any _____.
(A) sense (B) idea (C) meaning (D) significance
50. As a mother, she is too _____ towards her daughter, she should let her see more of the world.
(A) hopeful (B) protective (C) modest (D) confident
51. "Doesn't he know that it is not _____?" "Yes, he does."
(A) truth (B) some truth (C) the truth (D) any truth
52. That tree looked as if it _____ for a long time.
(A) hasn't watered (B) didn't water (C) hadn't been watered (D) wasn't watered
53. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master _____.
(A) race (B) human (C) blood (D) brains
54. Ever since Picasso's painting went on exhibit, there _____ large crowds at the museum every day.
(A) is (B) has been (C) have been (D) are being
55. Don't forget to walk the dog while I am away, _____.
(A) can you (B) shall you (C) do you (D) will you
56. It is a pity that we should stay at home when we have ______ weather.
(A) so fine (B) such a fine (C) such fine (D) so fine a
57. There were beautiful clothes _____ in the shop windows.
(A) spread (B) displayed (C) exposed (D) located
58. Mr. Smith advised us to withdraw ______.
(A) so that to get not involved (C) so as not to get involved
(B) so as to get not involved (D) so that not to get involved
59. _____ in a seemingly endless war, the general was forced to evaluate the situation again.
(A) Since the loss of 50,000 soldiers (C) Having lost over 50,000 soldiers
(B) Because of 50,000 soldiers having lost (D) 50,000 soldiers were lost
60. Knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its _____.
(A) instance (B) character (C) items (D) details
61. ____ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.
(A) Had it not been (B) It were not (C) Weren't it (D) Had not it been
62. The minister had his secretaries ____ a press conference.
(A) arrange (B) to arrange (C) arranging (D) arranged
63. She left the reception early because she ____ get up early the next morning.
(A) needed (B) might (C) used to (D) had to
64. Let's not wait any longer, he might not ____ at all.
(A) turn over (B) turn up (C) used to (D) turn down
65. Anne couldn't concentrate ____ what she was doing while her family were watching TV.
(A) to (B) on (C) for (D) in
66. My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate ____ from you sometime.
(A) to have heard (B) to hear (C) having heard (D) hearing
67.____ men have learned much from the behavior of animals in badly new.
(A) That (B) Those (C) What (D) Whether
68. It's necessary ____ the dictionary immediately.
(A) that he will return (C) that he return
(B) that he returned (D) that he has to return
69. Franklin's ability to learn from observations and experience ____ greatly to his success in
public life.
(A) contributed (B) owed (C) attached (D) related
70. The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen ____ immediately.
(A) to (B) at (C) on (D) with
41. D 42. B 43. B 44. D 45. B 46. A 47. B 48. D 49. A 50. B
51. C 52. C 53. A 54. C 55. D 56. C 57. B 58. C 59. C 60. D
61. A 62. A 63. D 64. B 65. B 66. D 67. A 68. C 69. A 70. A

1993年6月英语四级真题及答案
41. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy ____ for her examination.
(A) to prepare (C) preparing (B) to be prepared (D) being prepared
42. Five minutes earlier, ____ we could have caught the last train.
(A) and (B) but (C) or (D) an order
43. I cannot give you ____ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.
(A) an expense (B) a charge (C) a purchase (D) an order
44. After ____ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.
(A) being interviewed (C) interviewing (B) interviewed (D) having interviewed
45. By the end of this month, we surely ____ a satisfactory solution to the problem.
(A) have found (B) will be finding (C) will have found (D) are finding
46. Mr. Wilsonn said that he did not want to ____ any further responsibilities.
(A) take on (B)get on (C) put up (D) look up
47. Having no money but ____ to know, he simply said he would go without dinner.
(A) not to want anyone (C) wanted no one
(B) not wanting anyone (D) to want no one
48. We desire that the tour leader ____ us immediately of any change in plans.
(A) inform (B) informs (C) informed (D) has informed
49. Not ____, the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.
(A) obviously (B) surprisingly (C) particularly (D) normally
50. A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time ____ the guards discovered what had happened.
(A) before (B) until (C) since (D) when
51. In the experiment we kept a watchful eye ____ the developments and recorded every detail.
(A) in (B) at (C) for (D) on
52. There's little chance that mankind would ____ a nuclear war.
(A) retain (B) endure (C) maintain (D) survive
53. Nuclear science be developed to benefit the people ____ harm them.
(A) more than (B) other than (C) rather than (D) better than
54. They usually have less money at the end of the month than ____ at the beginning.
(A) which is (B) which was (C) they have (D) it is
55. In the course of a day students do far more than just ____ classes.
(A) attend (B) attende