大学英语四级试卷
（满分120分，考试时间90分钟）
一、选择题：（本题共20小题，每小题3分，共60分）
1. To say that all Americans wear _____ coloured clothes is a generalization.
A. well
B. brightly
C. gloriously
D. radiantly
2. Could you please help me to ______ this wondrobe because it is
A. remove
B. carry
C. pick up
D. shift
3. Don’t leave your brand-raw sweater and pajamas on the floor; please hang them on the ______ behind the door.
A. rod
B. pole
C. hook
D. log
4. Christopher couldn’t tell us the name of the monster he read about in the newspaper although it was on the _____ of his tongue.
A. tip
B. end
C. slip
D. back
5. It is ________ whether Sam will come to attend his best friend’s funeral as he has taken the town’s money and made off with it.
A. unlikely B. doubtful C. improbable D. unexpected
6. He rested his neck on _____ right hand and looked me in ______ face.
A. the, the
B. his, his
C. the, his
D. his, the
7. ______ a laser to operate, stimulated emission must predominate over absorption throughout the laser medium.
A. Ordering to B. For ordering C. In order for D. The order of
8. An increase in wages is an incentive _______ better work.
A. to
B. in
C. of
D. for
9. Wine and song are appropriate ________ the occasion.
A. at
B. to
C. on
D. by
10. The death of the President is a loss regretted ______ all.
A. to
B. for
C. at
D. by
11. I don't mind her _____ at the party.
A. wear jewels B. wearing jewels C. to wear jewels D. wore jewels
12. Maggie tiptoed over and took the clock away because she hated to hear it _____when she was trying to go to sleep.
A. sounding B. humming C. ticking D. ringing
13. The _____ in David’s character has hindered him from advancement in his career.
A. weakness B. shortcoming C. demerit D. defect
14.It is believed that reserves of petrol in Iraq are ________ to last for fifty years.
A. sufficient    B. efficient    C. persistent    D. effective
15. Appreciation of a piece of art work ______ studies of the art, the artists, and the periods they live in.
A. consists      B. composes      C. contains        D. involves
16.We thought there must be something__ because we hadn't heard from you for quite a long time.(  )
A. right
B. wrong
C. good
D. Bad is
17.Jenny has learned a great deal of country music since____ jin Nashville.(  )
A. arrives
B. arriving
C. arrived
D. had arrived
18. She had completed the work all by herself,__surprised all of us.(  )
A. it is
B. she
C. that
D. which
19.Hurry up,_ you will miss the first train. (  )
A.and
B.then
C.but
D.or that
20.The shirt doesn't fit me.it's. small for me. (  )
A.to much
B.much too
C.too many
D.many to
二、翻译（共5小题，每小题3分；共计15分）
1、他用所有的积蓄为儿子买了一辆自行车。(savings)
2、中央电视台新闻节目为我们学习英语提供了实践机会。（give practice）
3、农民们如果要摆脱贫困还有许多事情要做。(get rid of)
4、老师已经到打破怀特太太家玻璃窗的那个学生。(find out)
5、报纸的新闻板块是我们获知每日重要新闻的地方。(learn from)
三、阅读理解(共30分)
Newdays,a standard for measuring power has changeD.These changes foretell a new standard for measuring power.No longer will a nation's political influence be based solely on the strength of its military forces. Of course, military effectiveness will remain a primary
primary measure of power.But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness. It's often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard of opwer and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the worlD. America must recognize this new course of events. Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess over most of this period was unchallengeD. It is ironic that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership.