Cu catalysts with modified cordierite as inert carrier were prepared by impregnation method. The results of activity study showed that lowtemperature activity of Cu-Mn-Ni-Ce-O/Al2O3/CC catalyst was higher, the conversion rate reached 50.46% at 150 ℃ and 100% at 300 ℃, respectively. The catalyst was characterized by BET, XPS and TPR. The results showed that specific surface area and average pore diameter of Cu catalyst increased after adding Mn, Ni and Ce, and the catalyst was reduced more easily. The elements on the catalyst surface existed in the oxide forms of Cu(Ⅱ),Mn(Ⅳ),Mn(Ⅲ),Ni(Ⅱ) and Ce(Ⅳ).