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. All parts of this sewing machine are ______ so that it is very simple to get replacements for them.
A. mechanized B. minimized C. modernized D. standardized
2. All students in this university are requested to _____ with the regulations.
A. yield
B. comply
C. submit
D. consent
3. All the parts of this washing machine are _____, so that it is very convenient to replace them.
A. normalized B. modernized C. mechanized D. standarlized
4. All their _____ have been shown up by their own deeds.
A. debates B. decorations C. deductions D. deceptions
5. Although Asian countries are generally more _____ in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.
A. conservative B. confidential C. comprehensive D. consistent
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. A doctor by training _______ he was, he proved himself to be a greater writer.
A. as
B. though
C. since
D. if
12. _____ the stress of examinations is over, we can all relax.
A. While
B. Even though
C. For
D. How that
13.Our city has recently started a traffic safety ______.
A. legend    B. souvenir    C. sacrifice    D. campaign
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．当谈及山水画，我们不仅应该关注画本身，还应该关注它们所传达的文化含义和 时代精神。（come, convey）(汉译英)
4．学生们被鼓励去参加返校节游行，和毕业生互相交流以学习经验。（involve; socialize）(汉译英)
5．毫无疑问，大自然中没有物种能被另一个所替代。（replace）(汉译英)
三、阅读理解(共30分)
New Orleans, Louisiana, was established as part of the French Empire in 1718.
Its location on the east bank of the Mississippi River gave it control of the American hinerland and it became strategically important to many nations. It was transferred from France to Spain, returned to France,and finally sold by Napoleon to the United States in 180
3. The city was the site of a famous battle fought in 1815 between the British, who hoped to control it , and the Americans under General And rew Jackson.
The riverbed of the Mississippi is constantly silting and the river is now actually higher than the city. Levees hold back the river and giant pumps are used to move water from the city into the river.
Although New Orleans haas beena part of the United States for almost two centuries, its population takes great pride in its French heritage. Louisiana still retains parts of the Code Napoleon which,form many years,was its only law. New Orleans is carefree city and it boasts its hot, spicy Creole seafood and its native Dixieland Jazz. The jackson Square neighborhood maintains its French colonial homes and in other sections are pre-Civil War mansions. Visitors are surprised to find that behind this interesting facade of yesteryear, is a busy industrial and port city. Grain and coal come from the Midwest and foreigh cargoes are unloaded here. New Orleans is no longer a sleepy Southern town----but it's still fun to visit.
1.What accounts for the levees and pumps in New Orleans?
四级满分A.The Mississippi frequently floods the city. B.The riverbed has raised inthe past 200 year
s. C.The torrential rains flood the city frequently. D.The high humidity cannot otherwise be comtrolleD.