英语四级考试完型填空模拟题含答案解析(5)

大学专四英语完型模拟练习附答案高校专四英语完型模拟练习附答案to an optimist everchange ia change for the better.以下是我为大家搜寻整理的高校专四英语完型模拟练习附答案，期望能给大家带来帮忙!更多精彩内容请准时关注我们应届毕业生考试网!Most people have no idea of the hard work and worrythat go into the collecting of those fascinating birdsand animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One ofthe questions that is always asked of me is _31_ Ibecome an animal collector in the first _32_. Theanswer is that I have always been interested inanimals and zoos.According to my parents, the first word I was able tosay with any _33_ was not the conventionalmamma or daddy, _34_ the word zoo, which Iwould _35_ over and over again with a shrill _36_until someone, in order to _37_ me up, would take me to the zoo. When I _38_ a little older,we lived in Greece and I had a great _39_ of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spentall my spare time _40_ the countryside in search of fresh specimens to _41_ to my collectionof pets. _42_ on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student _43_, to get experienced ofthe large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, _44_ were not easy to keep ahome. When I left, I _45_ had enough money of my own to be able to _46_ my first trip and Ihave been going _47_ ever since then. Though a collectors; job is not an easy one and is full of_48_ it is certainly a job which will appeal _49_ all those who love animals and _50_.31A. howB. whereC. whenD. whether32A. regionB. fieldC. placeD. case33A. clarityB. emotionC. sentimentD. affection34A. exceptB. butC. except forD. but for35A. reciteB. recognizeC. readD. repeat36A. volumeB. noiseC. voiceD. pitch37A. closeB. shutC. stopD. comfort38A. grewB. was growingC. growD. grown39A. manyB. amountsC. numberD. supply40A. livingB. cultivatingC. reclaimingD. exploring41A. increaseB. includeC. addD. enrich42A. LaterB. FurtherC. ThenD. Subsequently43A. attendantB. keeperC. memberD. aide44A. whoB. theyC. of whichD. which45A. LuckilyB. gladlyC. nearlyD. successfully46A. payB. provideC. allowD. finance47A. normallyB. regularlyC. usuallyD. ofen48A. expectationsB. sorrowsC. excitementD. disappointments49A. forB. withC. toD. from50A. excursionB. travelC. journeyD. trip答案：31-35 acabd 36-40 cbacd41-45 caddd 46-50 dbdcb文档内容到此结束，欢迎大家下载、修改、丰富并分享给更多有需要的人。

专四完形填空新题型模拟题（1）Complaints should be made to a responsible person. Go back to the shop where you bought the goods, taking with you any (36) you may have. Ask to see the buyer in a large store. In a small store the assistant may also be the owner so you can complain (37). In a chain store ask to see the manager.Even the bravest person finds it difficult to complain face to face, so if you do not want to do it in (38) , write a letter. Be sure to（39）to the facts and keep a copy of what you write. At this stage you should give any receipt numbers, but you should not need to give receipts or other papers to prove you bought the article. If you are not (40) with the answer you get, or if you do not get a reply, write to the managing director of the firm, shop, or organization. Be sureto keep copies of your own letters and any you receive.If your complaint is a just one, the shopkeeper may offerto (41) or repair the faulty article. You may find this an (42) solution. In certain cases you may have the right to refuse the goods and ask for your money back , but this is only where you have hardly used the goods and have acted at once. Even when you cannot refuse the goods you may be able to get some money back as well. And if you have suffered some (43) loss, if for example a new washing machine tears your clothes, you might receive money to replace them. If the shopkeeper offers you a credit note to be used to buy goods in the same shops but you would rather have money, say so. If you accept a credit note remember that later you will not be able to ask for your money. If the shopkeeper refuses to give you money, ask for (44) from your Citizens' Advice Bureau before you accept a credit note.In some cases the shopkeeper does not have to give you your money back--if, for example, he changes an article simplybecause you don't like it or it does not fit. He does not hive to take back the goods in these (45).A. intimateB. attractiveC. personD. attachmentE. satisfiedF. receiptG. contaminateH. replaceI. special J. stick K.vigorously L. adviceM. circumstances N. directly O. petitions专四完形填空新题型模拟题（2）Culture is the sum total of all the traditions, customs, beliefs, and ways of life of a given group of human beings. In this (36), every group has a culture, however savage, undeveloped, or uncivilized it may seem to us.To the professional anthropologist (人类学家), there is no intrinsic(37)of one culture over another, just as to the professional linguist there is no intrinsic hierarchy(等级制度) among languages.People once thought of the languages of backward groups as (38) and undeveloped forms of speech, consisting largely of grunts and groans. While it is possible that language in general began as a series of grunts and groans, it is a fact established by the study of "backward" languages that no spoken tongue answers that description today. Most languages of uncivilized groups are, by our most severe standards, extremely complex, delicate, and ingenious pieces of machinery for the (39) of ideas. They fall behind our Western languages not in their sound patterns or (40 ) structures, which usually are fully adequate for all language needs, but only in their vocabularies, which（41）the objects and activities known to their speakers. Even in this department, however, two thingsare to be noted: 1. All languages seem to (42) the machineryfor vocabulary expansion, either by putting together words already in existence or by borrowing them from other languages and adapting them to their own system. 2. The objects and activities requiring names and distinctions in "backward" languages, while different from ours, are often surprisingly (43) and complicated.This study of language, in turn, (44) a new light upon the claim of the anthropologists that all cultures are to be viewed(45), and without ideas of rank or hierarchy.A. savageB. superiorityC. conceiveD. transferE. identificationF. grammaticalG. reflectH. revealsI. numerous J . independentlyK. exclusive L. casts M. sense N. confidentially O. possess专四完形填空新题型模拟题（3）In the second half of the twentieth century, many countries of the South began to send students to the industrialized countries for further education. They (36) needed supplies of highly trained personnel to (37) a concept of development based on modernization. But many of these students decided to stay on in the developed countries when they had finished their training.In the 1960s, some Latin American countries tried to solve this problem by setting up special "return" programs to encourage their professionals to come back home. These programs received support from international bodies such as the International Organization for Migration, which in 1974enabled over 1,600（38）scientists and technicians to return to Latin America.In the 1980s and 1990s, "temporary return" programs were set up in order to make the best use of trained personnel (39) strategic positions in the developed countries. This gave rise to the United Nations Development Program's Transfer of Knowledge through Expatriate Nationals, which encourages technicians and scientists to work in their own countries for short periods. But the brain drain from these countries maywell increase in (40) to the new laws of the international market in knowledge.Recent studies (41) that the most developed countries are going to need more and more highly qualified professionals around twice as many as their educational systems will be ableto produce, or so it is thought. As a (42) there is an urgent need for developing countries which send students abroad to give (43) to fields where they need competent people to give muscle to their own institutions, instead of encouraging the training of people who may not come back because there are no professional outlets for them. And the countries of the South must not be content with institutional structures that simply take back professionals sent abroad; they must introduce (44) administrative procedures to encourage them to return. If they do not do this, the brain drain is (45) to continue.A. forecastB. flexibleC. neutrallyD. preferenceE. detachF. boundG. implementH. consequenceI. qualifiedJ. dismissingK. result L.occupying M. urgently N . skepticalO . response专四完形填空新题型模拟题（4）Complaints should be made to a responsible person. Go back to the shop where you bought the goods, taking with you any (36) you may have. Ask to see the buyer in a large store. In a small store the assistant may also be the owner so you can complain (37). In a chain store ask to see the manager.Even the bravest person finds it difficult to complain face to face, so if you do not want to do it in (38), write a letter. Be sure to（39）to the facts and keep a copy of whatyou write. At this stage you should give any receipt numbers, but you should not need to give receipts or other papers to prove you bought the article. If you are not (40) with the answer you get, or if you do not get a reply, write to the managing director of the firm, shop, or organization. Be sure to keep copies of your own letters and any you receive.If your complaint is a just one, the shopkeeper may offer to (41) or repair the faulty article. You may find this an (42) solution. In certain cases you may have the right to refuse the goods and ask for your money back, but this is only where you have hardly used the goods and have acted at once. Even when you cannot refuse the goods you may be able to get some money back as well. And if you have suffered some (43) loss, if for example a new washing machine tears your clothes, you might receive money to replace them. If the shopkeeper offers you a credit note to be used to buy goods in the same shops but you would rather have money, say so. If you accept a credit note remember that later you will not be able to ask for your money. If the shopkeeper refuses to give you money, ask for (44) from your Citizens' Advice Bureau before you accept a credit note. In some cases the shopkeeper does not have to give you your money back--if, for example, he changes an article simply because you don't like it or it does not fit. He does not hive to take back the goods in these (45).A. intimateB. attractiveC. personD. attachmentE. satisfiedF. receiptG. contaminateH. replaceI. special J. stick K.vigorously L. adviceM. circumstances N. directly O. petitions专四完形填空新题型模拟题（5）For many environmentalists, the world seems to be getting worse. They have developed a hitlist of our main fears: natural resources are（1）out the population is ever growing, leaving less and less to eat species are becoming （2）in vast numbers, and the planet's air and water are becoming ever more polluted.But a quick look at the facts shows a different picture. First, energy and other natural resources have become more（3） not less so, since the book 'The Limits to Growth' was published in 1972 by a group of scientists. Second, more foodis now produced per 4 of the world's population than at any time in history. Fewer people are （5） . Third, although species are indeed becoming extinct, only about 0.7% of them are expected to disappear in the next 50 years, not 25~50%, as has so often been（6）. And finally, most forms of environmental pollution either appear to have been （7） , or are transient - associated with the early stages of industrialization and therefore best cured not by restricting economic growth, but by（8）it. One form of pollution - therelease of greenhouse gases that causes global warming - does appear to be a phenomenon that is going to extend well into our future, but its total impact is unlikely to（9） a devastating (令人心神不安的) problem. A bigger problem may well turn out to be an inappropriate response to it.Yet opinion polls suggest that many people nurture the belief that environmental standards are declining and some factors seem to cause this disjunction between （10） and reality.A) pose B) exaggerated C) acceleratingD) extinct E) exist F) perceptionG) wealthy H) magnified I) starvingJ) head K) running L) predictedM) abundantN) conceptionO) reducing专四完形填空新题型模拟题（6）During the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, migrations have taken place within (11) countries; the cities with their industries have attracted people away from the country. The possibility of earning a fixed (12) in a factory or office wasmore attractive than the possibility of staying on the farm and having one's work (13) by frost, storms, or droughts. Furthermore, thedevelopment of agricultural machinery made it possible for fewer people to do the same (14) of work.Thus, at the same time when the industrial revolution made it possible to produce goods more (15) and more quickly in factories, agricultural revolution also took place. Instead of leaving fields empty every third year, farmers began to plant clover or some other crop that would (16) the soil. Instead of using only animal fertilizer, farmers began to use chemical fertilizers to keep the soil rich. These methods have enabled French farmers, for example, to get five times as much wheat as was (17) from the same land two centuries ago.In many countries farmers find it more (18) to raise only one crop or one kind of animal. They choose the kind that gives the best results. Then they sell all that they produce, instead of trying to grow a little of everything and consume what they grow. This is a more feasible type of (19) because modern methods and machinery are adapted to specific animals and specific crops. Therefore, it would be too expensive to do allthe work by hand, or to buy the (20) needed for several different kinds of farming.A. salary E. deserted I. equivalent M. destroyedB. freely F. operation J. enrich N. certainC. profitable G.amount K. fruitful O. cheaplyD. obtained H. payment L. equipment专四完形填空新题型模拟题（7）Like most parents, geologist Brain Atwater worries about his daughter's safety. But these days, he has an unusual concern; The public school she (11) in Seattle has unreinforced brick walls, a (12) being easy to collapse during earthquakes. The same (13) of walls crushed hundreds of thousands of people during the 1976 Tangshan quake in China.A decade ago, Atwater would have paid little notice to schoolroom walls. But over the last several years, he and other scientists have found (14) signs that the Pacific Northwest hasexperienced giant quakes in the distant past and that the area may be headed for a destructive shock in the near future.At a meeting of the American Geophysical Union in December, researchers discussed the (15) uncovered evidence of quake potential in the Pacific Northwest. While some remain unconvinced that huge earthquakes—with magnitudes of 8 or higher—do indeed (16) this region, a growing number consider such shocks a serious possibility.What's worrisome, they say, is that northwestern cities such as Portland, Seattle and Vancouver have not prepared for earthquakes of this magnitude, which could shake the region's (17) centers with enough force to make the recent San Francisco area damage seem (18) in comparison."I think it's quite true to say that nothing has really been designed with one of these earthquakes in mind," says seismologist Paul Somerville of Woodward. At the meeting, Somerville and his colleagues (19) estimates of the degree of shaking. Portland and Seattle would suffer during such a (20) earthquake.A. massiveB.recentlyC.constructionD.displayedE. relativelyF.attendsG.typeH.strikeI. structure J.participates K.excessive dM. disturbing N.population 0.presented专四完形填空新题型模拟题（8）Growth of trade will depend greatly on availability of energy sources. There may still be a trillion barrels of recoverable oil in the Middle East. But the oil crisis of 1974 has (11) to renewed interest in coal and to a search for （12） sources of energy. Solar, geothermal, and nuclear energy will play a large role in the years to come.Solar energy is available in （13） forms. Buildings can be heated and cooled by direct use of solar radiation, crops and trees, which are the most efficient converters of sunlight into energy, can be grown for their energy potential, wastes can be burned as （14） , sunlight can be converted into DC (direct current) electricity, electric power can be （15） from thesun-warmed surface waters of the ocean, and lastly, solar radiation can be converted into heat that will drive electric power generators. Serious problems still remain as to （16）and storage of solar energy.Geothermal energy is the energy contained within the earth. Heat is abundantly available deep in the earth's core and is constantly being produced. However, this heat is usually located at too deep a level for （17） exploitation. In short, very little is known on the use of geothermal energy, and it has （18） been exploited.Nuclear energy is produced in nuclear power plants. At these plants atoms of uranium are split, thus （19） masses of energy. Another source of energyunder development is the nuclear fusion of certain atoms of hydrogen. This could eventually （20） natural gas as a source of energy.A. rarelyB.transformationC.fuelD.replaceE. ledF.alternativeG mercial H.briefly I. derivedJ.various K.relieving L.releasingM. transportation N.financial O.described专四完形填空新题型模拟题（9）The economy of the United States after 1952 was the economy of a well-fed, almost fully employed people. Despite （11）alarms, the country escaped any postwar depression and lived in a （12） of boom. An economic survey of the year 1955, atypical year of the 1950's, may be typical as （13） the rapid economic growth of the decade. The national output was （14）at 10 percent above that of 1954(1955 output was estimated at 392 billion dollars). The production of manufactures was about 40 percent more than it had （15） in the years immediately following World War I . The country's business spent about 30 billion dollars for new factories and machinery. National income （16） for spending was almost a third greater than it had been in 1950. Consumers spent about 256 billion dollars; that is about 700 million dollars a day, or about twenty-five million dollars every hour, all round the （17） . Sixty-five million people held jobs and only a little more than twomillion wanted jobs but could not find them. Only agriculture （ 18 ）that it was not sharing in the boom. To some observers this was a sad reflection of the mid-1920's. As farmers' share of their products （19） , marketing costs rose. But there were, among the observers of the national economy, a few who were not as confident as the majority. Those few seemed to fearthat the boom could not last long and would（20） lead to the opposite—depression.A. eventuallyB.averagedC.graduallyD.stateE. valuedF.formG.declinedH.occasionalI. casual J.argued K.descended L plainedM. clock N.available O.illustrating专四完形填空新题型模拟题（10）Social customs and ways of behaving change. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now （11） . Just a few years ago, it was （12） impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a （13） of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room.Customs also differ from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or the right of a woman in your country Or doesn't it （14） What about table manners Should you use bothhands when you are eating Should you leave one in your lap, or on the tableThe Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also （15） a large number of social customs. For example, in both America and England people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also, most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman, and so will most Americans. (16) is important both in England and in America. That is, if a dinner invitation is for 7o'clock, the dinner guest either arrives (17 ) to that time or calls up to explain his (18)The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make other people feel uncomfortable— (19) if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a formal dinner party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to eat his peas with a knife. The other guests were amused or shocked, but the (20) calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way.A. especiallyB.attainableC.closeD.delayE. consideredF.hostG.deliveryH.PreparationI. share J.fool K.specifically L.acceptableM. matter N.Promptness 0.care答案与解析模拟题（1）36.F语法判断：分析句子结构可知，any后应接一个名词，且本句缺少一个名词作takin9的宾语。

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. The Martian surface temperature is a 100 degrees C below zero at night, so that butter put outside will not ________.A. thawB. dissolveC. meltD. fuse2. Whose _______ was it to pay a visit to Lake Erie?A. dreamB. purposeC. thoughtD. idea3. There is a _____ of vegetables in Shanghai at the moment because of the cold weather.A. shortageB. wantC. needD. desire4. Mary really couldn’t stand the music by Richard Wagner, _____ David couldn’t hear enough of it.A. becauseB. whereasC. althoughD. when5. The scientists realized it would be too ________ to lift the ship in one piece because it was fragile.A. boldB. doingC. riskyD. dangerous6. Don’t leave your brand-raw sweater and pajamas on the floor; please hang them on the _______ behind the door.A. rodB. poleC. hookD. log7. 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. tipB. endC. slipD. back8. It is ________ whether Sam will come to attend his best friend’sfuneral as he has taken the town’s money and made off with it.A. unlikelyB. doubtfulC. improbableD. unexpected9. To attend the grand dinner party, the French cabinet minister had a new suit made to _________.A. OrderB. directionC. instructionD. command10. When Jim was tidying up his drawer, he ____ his mother’s prize possession the tri-coloured glazed miniature terra-cotta warrior.A. came roundB. came acrossC. came overD. came into11. When the crowd saw the prize-fighter stretched out on the canvas, shouts and cheers _______ from it.A. broke upB. broke forthC. broke throughD. break upon12. This detective story might not be _______ interesting to keep the child awake.A. enoughB. adequatelyC. amplyD. sufficiently13. The two pieces of fried steak Mr King had for dinner gave him _____.A. an upset stomachB. a headacheC. a sore throatD. an infection14. If reading is to accomplish anything more than _______ time, it must be active.A. wastingB. spendingC. passingD. idling15. The _____ from the airport was really tiring because it was situated for from the city.A. flightB. travelC. crossingD. journey16. _____ the Washington Monument and the Capitol, Washington D. C. would be a completely horizontal city.A. It were not forB. For it were notC. Were it not forD. weren't it for17. ______, I'll marry him all the time.A. Being he rich or poorB. Was he rich or poorC. Be he rich or poorD. Whether rich or poor18. A sneeze cannot be performed voluntarily, _____ be easily suppressed.A. nor cat itB. and cannot itC. nor it canD. it cannot19. Few of the gold seekers who flocked to California were experienced miners______ that they had to be.A. but neither did they feelB. neither did they feelC. and so did they feelD. and they felt too20. _____, their help, we would not have succeeded.A. Hadn't been forB. Had not it been forC. Had it not been forD. It hadn't been for二、完型填空（共计20分）Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely 1 thehorse as a 2 of everyday transportation. Americans use their car for 3 90% of all 4 business. MostAmericans are able to 5 cars. The average price of a 6 made car was ,050 in 1950, ,470 in 1960 and upto ,750 7 1975.During this period American car manufacturers set about 8 their products and workefficiency.As a result, the yearly income of the 9 family increased from 1950 to 1975 10 than the priceof cars. For this reason 11 a new car takes a smaller 12 of a family’s total earnings today. In 1951 13 it took 8.1 months of an average family’s 14 to buy a new car. In 1962 a new car 15 8.3 of a family’sannual earnings, by 1975 it only took 4.75 16 income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically 17 tomodels from previous years. The 18 of automobile extends throughout the economy 19 the car is soimportant to American. Americans spend more money 20 keeping their cars running than on any otheritem.1.A.denied B.reproduced C. replaced D. ridiculed2.A.means B.mean C. types D. kinds3.A.hardly B.nearly C. certainly D. somehow4.A.personal B.personnel C. manual D. artificial5.A.buy B.sell C. race D. see6.A.quickly B.regularly C. rapidly D. recently7.A.on B. in C.before D.after8.A.raising B. making C.reducing D.improving9.A.unusual B. smallest C.average D.biggest10.A.slower B. equal C.faster D.less11.A.bringing B. obtain C.bought D.purchasing12.A.part B. half C.number D.quality13.A.clearly B. proportionally C.percentage D.suddenly14.A.income B. work C.plans D.debtsed B. spent C.cost D.needed16.A.month’s B. year’s C.family D.year17.A.famous B. superior C.fastest D.better18.A.running B. notice C.influence D.affect19.A.then B. as C.so D.which20.A.to B. in C.of D.for三、阅读理解：(共25分)Years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of.But when the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville,England in 1984 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann,the situation began to change.Sir Ludwig Guttmann,who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Gernamy,had been asked by the British government to set up an injuries centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital near London.His ideas about treating injuries included sport for the disabled.In the first games just tow teams of injured soldiers took part.The next year,1949,five teams took part.From those beginnings,things have developed fast.Teams now come from abroad to Stoke Mandeville every year.In 1960 the first Olympics for the Disabled were held in Rome,in the same place as the normal Olympic Games,although they are organized separately.In other years Games for the Disabled are still held at StokeMandeville.In the 1984 wheelchair Olympic Games,1064 wheelchair athletes from about 40 countries took part.Unfortunately,they were held at Stoke Mandeville and not in Los Angeles,along with the other Olympics. The Games have been a great success in promoting international friendshiop and understanding,and in proving that being disabled does not mean you can't enjoy sport.One small source of disappointment for those who organize and take part in the games,however,has been the unwillingness of the International Olympic Committee to include disabled events at the Olympic Games for the able-bodied.Perhaps a few more years are still needed to convince those fortunate enough not to be disabled that their disabled fellow athlets should not be excluded.1.The first games for the desabled were held _____ after Sir Ludwig Guttmann arrived in England.A.40 yearsB.21 yearsC.10 yearsD.9 years2.Besides Stoke Mandeville,surely the games for the disabled were once held in _____.A.New YorkB.LondonC.RomeD.Los Angeles3.In Paragraph 3,the word "athletes" means _____.A.people who support the gamesB.people who watch the gamesC.people who organize the gamesD.people who compete in the games4.Which of the following statements in NOT true?A.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an early organizer of the games for the disabled.B.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an injured soldier.C.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is from Germany.D.Sir Ludwig Guttmann is welcomed by the British government.5.From the ,we may conclude that the writer is _____.A.one of the organizers of the games for the disabledB.a disabled person who once took part in the gamesC.against holding the games for the disabledD.in favour of holding the games for the disabled四、书面表达：请起草一份中学学校通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期： 3月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。

大学英语四级试练习卷一、阅读理解阅读理解（一）Trees should only be pruned when there is a good and clear reason for doing so and,fortunately,the number of such reasons is small.Pruning involves the cutting away of obergrown and unwanted branches,and the inexperienced gardener can be encouraged by the thought that more damage results from doing it unnecessarily than from leaving the tree to grow in its own way.First,pruning may be done to make sure that trees have a desired shape or size.The object may be to get a tree of the right height,and at the same time to help the growth of small side branches which will thicken its appearance or give it a special shape.Secondly, pruning may be done to make the tree healthier.You may cut diseaed or dead wood,or branches that are rubbing against each other and thus cause wounds.The health of a tree may be encouraged by removing branches that are blocking up the centre and so preventing the free movement of air. One result of pruning is that an open wound is left on the tree and this provides an easy entry for disease,but itis a wound that will heal.Often there is a race between the healing and the desease as to whether the tree will live or die,so that there is a period when the tree is at risk. It should be the aim of every gardener to reduce which has been prunedsmooth and clean,for healing will be slowed down by roughness.You should allow the cut surface to dry for a few hurs and then paint it with one of the substances available from garden shops produced especially for this purpose.Pruning is usually without interference from the leaves and also it is very unlikely that the cuts yu make will bleeD.If this does happen,it is,of course,impossible to paint them properly.1.Pruning should be done to______.A.make the tree grow tallerB.improve the shape of the treeC.get rid of the small branchesD.make the small branches thicker2.Trees become unhealthy if the gardener______.A.allows too many branches to grow in the middleB.does not protect them from windC.forces them to grow too quicklyD.damages some of the small side branches3.Why is a special substance painted on the tree?A.To make a wound smoothB.To prevent disease entering a woundC.To cover a rough surfaceD.To help a wound to dry4.A good gardener prunes a tree______.A.at intervals throughout the yearB.as quickly as possibleC.occasionally when necessaryD.regular every winter5.What was the author's purpose when writing this?A.To give pratical instruction for pruning a tree.B.To give a general description of pruningC.To explain how trees develop diseasesD.To discuss different methods of pruning.阅读理解（二）Liberia,the oldest independent Negro state in West A frica,has been struggling for survial ever since its foundation in1822.Progress has been hampered by constant hostility between the American Negroes whose families returned there in the early19th century,and the West Africans whose ancestors never left the continent.Though the two groups are of the same race,they are divided by language and outlook and regard each other with deep suspicion creating a conflict which was not foreseen by Liberia's founders.In addition,neighboring states,nativetribel,disease,and poverty have made life dangerous and difficult.The government has tried desperately,through loans and a trickle of trade,to make ends meet.Anxiety about financial matters lessened somewhat when,in1910,the United States accepted responsibility for Liberia's sruvival.However,not until Harvey Firestone,the American rubber king,decided that the United States must produce itsown rubber----with Liberia as the site of the rubber plantations----did liberia have much hope of paying its debts and balancing its budget.The rubber industry,founded in the1920's,and theactivity that followed it brought both progerss and profit to Liberi A.Before that time Liberia had no roads,no mechanical transport and no good port;its people had little education and few tools.Liberians feel that the country is being ruled by rubber.For this reason,the recent discovery of iron ore is important.Liberian leaders are trying to moderate the power of the ruvver industry and to estaglish the country's political and economic independence.1.Liberia has been in idffculty since its independence mainly because______.A.the american negroes do not want to help the country.B.there have been constant hostillity and suspicion between different tribes in the country.C.there haven been constant hostility and suspicion between two groups of the same tride.D.the goverment has adoped a wrong policy 2."The government has tried desperately,through loans and a trickle of trade,to make ends meet."to make ends meet"means_______.A.the goverment has to borrow money from othersB.the goverment has to lend money to othersC.the goverment doesn't have to borrow or lend moneyD.the goverment has either to borrow or to lend money3.The country's finance began to improve a bit in________.A.1822B.1910C.1920D.1920's4.The Liberians's attitude on to improve a bit in_______.A.a total agreementB.a total disagreementC.a hostilityD.not a totalagreement5.The best title for this is_______.A.American Negroes in West AfricaB.liberia-----a poor countryC.liberia and its developmentD.liberia----a country with rich rubber and iron阅读理解（三）Personality is,to large extent,inherent--A-type parents usually bring about A-type offspring.But the environment must also have a profound effect,since if competition is improtant to the parents,it is likely to become a major factor lives of their children.One place where children soak up A characteristics is school,which is,by its very nature,a highly competitive institution.Too many schools adopt the"win at all costs"moral standard and measure their success by sporting achievements.The current passion for making children compete against their classmates or against the clock produces a two-layer system,in which competitive A types seem in some way better than thier B-type fellows.Being too keen to win can have dangerous consequences:remember that Pheidippides,the first marathonrunner,dropped dead seconds after saying:"Rejoice,we conquer!".By far the worst form of competition in school is the disproportionate emphasis on examinations.It is a rare school that allows pupils to concentrateon those things they do well.The merits of competition by examination are somewhat questionable,but competition in the certain knowledge of failure is positively harmful.Obviously,it is neither practical nor desirable that all A youngsters change into'B's.The would needs types,and schools have an important dutyto try to fit a child's personality to his possible future employment. It is top management.1.Acoording to the author,waht factors contribute to the building of personality?A.inheritanceB.inheritance,competition and environmentpetitionD.environment2.Which of the following statements is not ture according to the author of the?A.Schools usually adopt severe competitive policies.B.Students are often divided by competition results.C.School is place where children cultivate their characteristics.D.The stronger desire for winning,the better.3.The phrase"soak up"is closest in meaning to____.A.pull upB.take upC.take inD.pull in4.What attitude does the author hold toward examinations in schools?A.positiveB.negativeC.doubtfulD.neutral5.what suggestion does the author make concerning the management ofschools?A.All students be made into competitive A types.B.A child's personality be considered in regard to his possible future job.C.All students be changed into B characteristics.D.Schools abolish all forms of examinations.二、完型填空More and more students want to study in“hot”majors.1a result,many students want to2their interests and study in these3such as foreign languages,international business and law,et C.Fewer and fewer students choose scientific majors,4maths,physics and biology,and art majors, 5history,Chinese and philosophy.6students can study in these“hot”majors,because the number of these“hot”majors7limite D.If one8 interest in his work or study,9can he do well?I10this from one of my classmates.He is11the countryside.His parents are farmers.Though he12biology,he chose“international business”.He13to live a life which is different14of his parents.In the end,he found he15in doing business.He found all the subjects to be16.17this wouldn't have happened if he had chosen his major according to his own interests. Choosing a major in university18decide one's whole life.Majors19are not“hot”today may become the“hot”major of tomorrow.Choosing your major according to your own20is the bestway to succee D.1.A.Being B.For C.Having D.As2.A.give up B.appear C.give D.master3.A.place B.room C.areas D.space4.A.for example B.much as C.and so on D.as a result5.A.even B.like C.just D.or6.A.Only a few B.Quite a few C.Perhaps D.Many7.A.is B.are C.would be D.have been8.A.had no B.had C.has no D.has9.A.why B.and what C.how D.and how10.A.suggested B.guessed C.searched D.learned11.A.out of B.off C.in D.from12.A.studied B.likes C.learns D.succeeds to study13.A.wants B.doesn’t want C.enjoys D.doesn’t like14.A.from which B.from that C.for which D.for that15.A.was interested B.was clever C.was not interested D.was not clever16.A.lovely B.rare C.obvious D.tiresome17.A.So B.Then C.Just then D.Maybe18.A.can B.does not C.probably D.perhaps not to19.A.on which B.in which C.which D.——20.A.interests B.experience C.mind D.heart Cloze三、单词拼写1.Mr.Li moved to the seashore in his f______(四十来岁).2.H______(听到)the good news,we all jumped with joy.3.I changed into my sports shoes so that I could walk more c_______(舒服).4.W_______(星期三)is the fourth day of a week.5.Walking every day keep me f_____(健康)than before.参考答案：一、阅读理解：阅读理解（一）答案：BABCA阅读理解（二）答案：CCBDC阅读理解（三）答案：BDCCB二、完型填空1.【答案】D as a result表示“结果(是)……”。

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. After the explosion, the factory was a _____ of total confusion.A. situationB. sceneC. viewd. show2. After Tom went to college, he became less financially _____ on his parents, he took some part-time jobs.A. independentB. independenceC. dependentD. dependence3. Airplane and television are among the ____ of science.A. masksB. martyrsC. marvelsD. marrow4. All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully _______ the risks and benefits.A. weighingB. valuingC. evaluatingD. distinguishing5. All our attempts to _____ the child from drowning were in vain.A. regainB. recoverC. reserveD. rescue6. The TV station probably will be back _______ no earlier than this afternoon because of difficulties in locating a part.A. in the airB. on the airC. in airD. to the air7. He is indifferent ______ hardships and dangers.A. ofB. atC. inD. to8. You can't go _______ your promise now; we are depending on you.A. back ofB. back onC. off withD. out of9. I knew her ______ but I have never actually spoken to her.A. from sightB. in sightC. by sightD. on sight10. Sugar is good _______ most people, but harmful ________ diabetics.A. for, toB. to, forC. for, inD. to, with11. You don't have to worry ________ we are here.A. whileB. even ifC. thoughD. until12. The teachers whispered _______ they should disturb the students.A. in order thatB. provided thatC. in caseD. with the result that13. What is music? Some people define it as an artful _______ of sounds across time.A. engagementB. appointmentC. arrangementD. enlargement14. The collapse of the World Trade Center has put US economy in a difficult ______.A. occasionB. caseC. backgroundD. situation15. Mother made a cake ______ for me.A. speciallyB. especiallyC. particularlyD. essentially16.- Are you a singer as well as an actress?( )-No. it's not a singer___.A. at allB. after allC. in allD. for all17.We spent half an hour waiting for the bus.( )finally we went home on foot.A. Of forB. Or tooC. So muchD. but18.Every morning my little dog is the first____ up at my bed and gentiy wake me up.( )A. Turns isB. to turnC. Turn toD. turning19.--i introduce myself? My name is Meg Johnson.( )Nice to meet you, Mr. Johnson.A. Must isB. ShouldC. Need netD. Mays20.The boss made them.___ten hours day. ( )A.worked toB.workingC.workD.to work二、翻译（共5小题，每小题3分；共计15分）1、所有的窗户都开着，他就睡着了。

四级英语完型填空模拟试题与解析完型填空是四级英语考试的一项重要题型，通过填充空缺的单词或短语，考察考生对语法和词汇的掌握程度，同时也要求考生对上下文的理解和推理能力。

下面将给出一道完型填空的模拟试题，并提供解析。

Passage:In today's rapidly changing world, everyone is expected to be a lifelong learner. This means continually ___1___ new skills and knowledge throughout your life. One way to accomplish this is through informal learning. ___2___ informal learning can take many forms, it often occurs outside the traditional classroom ___3___ workplace.Here are a few examples of informal learning: reading books and___4___, watching educational videos, attending workshops or ___5___, and participating in online discussion forums. The internet has ___6___ the way we learn, as now there are numerous online platforms and courses available for anyone interested in expanding ___7___ knowledge.Informal learning has several advantages. First, it allows individuals to learn at their ___8___ pace and in their own time. This flexibility is particularly important for people with busy schedules or ___9___ who are unable to attend formal education programs. Informal learning also encourages active participation, ___10___ enables individuals to learn by doing and experimenting.In addition, informal learning can help individuals develop important___11___ such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills. By engaging in informal learning, ___12___ can gain knowledge and transferable skills that are applicable to various ___13___ of life, including their personal and professional ___14___.However, informal learning also has its ___15___. One challenge is the lack of structure and guidance, which can ___16___ individuals to become overwhelmed or lose motivation. Without a clear learning ___17___, it is easy to get distracted and lose focus. Additionally, informal learning___18___ the risk of misinformation, as not all sources or materials may be reliable or accurate.To make the most of informal learning, it is important to set goals, have a plan, and ___19___ yourself accountable. Seek out reputable sources and resources, and ___20___ to connect with others who have similar interests or goals.解析：1. A) expanding B) acquiring C) accumulating D) upgrading解析：选B) acquiring。

大学英语四级试练习卷一、阅读理解阅读理解（一）The United States is a federal union of50states.The capital of national government is in Washington,D.C.(District of Columbia).The federal constitution sets up the structures of the national government and lists its powers and activities.The constitution gives Congress the authority to make laws which are necessary for the common defense and the good of the nation.It also gives the federal government the power to deal with national and international problems that involve more than one state.All powers that are not given to the federal government by the constitution are the responsibility of the individual states.The federal government has three branches--the executive,the legislative,and the judicial.The legislative brandch makes the laws,executive branch carries out the laws,and judicial branch interprets the laws.The President heads the executive branch and the Supreme Court heads the judicial branch.The legislative branch includes both houses ofCongress--the Senate and the House of Reprsentatives.The constitution limits the powers of each branch and prevents one branch from gaining too much power.For example,Congress can pass a Law the President may sign it.Nevertheless,the Supreme Court can declare the law unconstitutionaland nullify it.All government in the United States is"of the people,by the people and for the people".The people elect the President and the members of Congress.However,the President appoints the heads of federal departments and the Supreme Court judges.Every citizen votes in secret.Consequently,no one knows for whom and indevidual votes.The people believe that their government should provide a frameword and order within which they are left free to run their own lives.1.Who makes the laws?A.The Congress.B.The Federal government.C.The President.D.The supreme Court.2.The capital of the United States lies in_____.A.the state of the COlumbiaB.none of the fifty statesC.the state of New YorkD.the state of Washington3.Based on what you can know from the,which of the following statements is true?A.The heads of federal departments are elected by the people.B.The President sets up the structures of the federal governmentC.The judicial branch has the authority to explain the laws.D.The constitution gives all powers to the federal government.4.The constitution limits the powers of each branch of the federal government because_____.A.the U.S.has fifty statesB.the individual states have their own governmentsC.the federal government has three branchesD.any one branch should not have too much power5.The main point of this is______.A.the three branches of the ernmentB.American governmentC.the Federal ConsititutionD.the people should be left free to run their own lives阅读理解（二）Though England was on the whole prosperous and hopeful,though by comparison with her neighbors she enjoyed internal peace,she could not evade the fact that the world of which she formed a part was torn by hatred and strife as fierce as any in human history.Men were still for from recognizing that two religions could exist side by side in the same society;they believed that the toleration of another religion different from their own.And hence necessarily false,must inevitably destroy such a society and bring the souls of all its members into danger of hell. So the struggle went on with increasing fury within each nation to impose a single creed upon every subject,and within the general society ofChristendom to impose it upon every nation.In England the Reformers, or Protestants,aided by the power of the Crown,had at this stage triumphed,but over Europe as a whole Rome was beginning to recover some of the ground it had lost after Martin Luther’s revolt in the earlier part of the century.It did this in two ways,by the activities of its missionaries,as in parts of Germany,or by the military might of the Catholic Powers,as in the Low Countries,where the Dutch provinces were sometimes near their last extremity under the pressure of Spanish arms. Against England,the most important of all the Protestant nations to reconquer,military might was not yet possible because the Catholic Powers were too occupied and divided:and so,in the1570’s Rome bent her efforts,as she had done a thousand years before in the days of Saint Augustine,to win England back by means of her missionaries.These were young Englishmen who had either never given up the old faith, or having done so,had returned to it and felt called to become priests. There being,of course,no Catholic seminaries left in England,they went abroad,at first quite easily,later with difficulty and danger,to study in the English colleges at Douai or Rome:the former established for the training of ordinary or secular clergy,the other for the member of the Society of Jesus,commonly known as Jesuits,a new Order established by St,Ignatius Loyola same thirty years before.The seculars came first; they achieved a success which even the most eager could hardly haveexpected.Cool-minded and well-informed men,like Cecil,had long surmised that the conversion of the English people to Protestantism was for from complete;many—Cecil thought even the majority—had conformed out of fear,self-interest or—possibly the commonest reason of all —sheer bewilderment at the rapid changes in doctrine and forms of worship imposed on them in so short a time.Thus it happened that the missionaries found a welcome,not only with the families who had secretly offered them hospitality if they came,but with many others whom their first hosts invited to meet them or passed them on to.They would land at the ports in disguise,as merchants,courtiers or what not,professing some plausible business in the country,and make by devious may for their first house of refuge.There they would administer the Sacraments and preach to the house holds and to such of the neighbors as their hosts trusted and presently go on to some other locality to which they were directed or from which they received a call.1.The main idea of this passage is[A].The continuity of the religious struggle in Britain in new ways.[B].The conversion of religion in Britain.[C].The victory of the New religion in Britain.[D].England became prosperous.2.What was Martin Luther’s religions?[A].Buddhism.[B].Protestantism.[C].Catholicism.[D].Orthodox.3.Through what way did the Rome recover some of the lost land?[A].Civil and military ways.[B].Propaganda and attack.[C].Persuasion and criticism.[D].Religious and military ways.4.What did the second paragraph mainly describe?[A].The activities of missionaries in Britain.[B].The conversion of English people to Protestantism was far from complete.[C].The young in Britain began to convert to Catholicism[D].Most families offered hospitality to missionaries.二、完型填空完型填空（一）Dalton wondered why the heavier and lighter gases in the atmosphere did not separate as oil andwater do.He finally concluded that the constituent 1must exist in the form of2particles or atoms andthat these3be completely mixed together in the4.This threw a new light in5laws of definiteproportions.It was6necessary to suppose that the atoms7 combinesintossmall groups of uniform8andso form more complex substance; 9the mystery of this law was10.Dalton suggested,for example, thatcarbon monoxide11formed bythe one with one12of atoms of carbon and oxygen,13carbon dioxideresults from a single14of carbon uniting with two atoms15oxygen.Assuming this to be true,16thedefinite proportions of Prout's law(17all chemical compounds the differentconstituents18enter inunvarying proportions)would naturally19the relative weights of the many20kinds of atoms.1.A.gases B.pieces C.things D.gas2.A.timely B.trimmed C.tiny D.topical3.A.ought B.could C.will D.must4.A.sky B.atmosphere C.oxygen D.environment5.A.various B.many C.the D.those6.A.only B.too C.that D.extremely7.A.should B.were C.get D.could8.A.construct B.structure C.piece D.feature9.A.but B.also C.thus D.nevertheless10.A.solved B.discovered C.broked D.told11.A.must B.been C.were D.is12.A.putting B.pairing C.placing D.preparing13.A.while B.when C.therefore D.also14.A.piece B.type C.atom D.measure15.A.from B.in C.of D.for16.A.then B.so C.by D.that17.A.from B.in C.to D.for18.A.are B.wouldn’t C.always D.never19.A.describe B.unit C.mix D.reveal20.A.different ual C.important D.chemical完型填空（二）Generally speaking,a British is widely regarded as a quiet,shy and conservative person who is___1___only among those with whom he is acquainte D.When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous,___2___embarrasse D.You have to take a commuter train any morning or evening to___3___the truth of this.Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner;hardly anybody talks,since to do so would be considered quite offensive.___4___,there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which,___5___broken,makes the offender immediately the object of___6___.It has been known as a fact that the a British has a___7___for the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance,he will talk about it___8___.Some people argue that it is because the British weather seldom___9___forecast and hence becomes a source of interest and___10___to everyone.This may be so. ___11___a British cannot have much___12___in the weathermen,who, after promising fine,sunny weather for the following day,are often proved wrong___13___a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts!The man in the street seems to be as accurate---or as inaccurate---as the weathermen in his___14___.Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references___15___weather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day.Very oftenconversational greetings are___16___by comments on the weather."Nice day,isn't it?""Beautiful!"may well be heard instead of"Good morning, how are you?"___17___the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic,it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage.___18___he wants to start a conversation with a British but is___19___to knowswheresto begin,he could do well to mention the state of the weather.It is a safe subject which will___20___an answer from even the most reserved of the British.1.A.relaxed B.frustrated C.amused D.exhausted2.A.yet B.otherwise C.even D.so3.A.experience B.witness C.watch D.undergo4.A.Deliberately B.Consequently C.Frequently D.Apparently5.A.unless B.once C.while D.as6.A.suspicion B.opposition C.criticism D.praise7.A.emotion B.fancy C.likeliness D.judgement8.A.at length B.to a great extent C.from his heart D.by all means9.A.follows B.predicts C.defies D.supports10.A.dedication passion C.contemplation D.speculation11.A.Still B.Also C.Certainly D.Fundamentally12.A.faith B.reliance C.honor D.credit13.A.if B.once C.when D.whereas14.A.propositions B.predictions C.approval D.defiance15.A.about B.on C.in D.to16.A.started B.conducted C.replaced D.proposed17.A.Since B.Although C.However D.Only if18.A.Even if B.Because C.If D.For19.A.at a loss B.at last C.insgroups D.on the occasion20.A.stimulate B.constitute C.furnish D.provoke三、单词拼写1.Mr.Li moved to the seashore in his f______(四十来岁).2.H______(听到)the good news,we all jumped with joy.3.I changed into my sports shoes so that I could walk more c_______(舒服).4.W_______(星期三)is the fourth day of a week.5.Walking every day keep me f_____(健康)than before.参考答案：一、阅读理解：阅读理解（一）答案：ABCDB阅读理解（二）1.A.这篇文章的中心思想是“英国宗教斗争以新的方式继续进行。

公共英语四级完形填空模拟题附答案公共英语四级完形填空模拟题（附答案）很多同学知识掌握的不扎实，对考试感到迷茫，不知道该如何进行下去。

以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的，希望能给大家带来帮助!EXERCISE 1Information Technology1982 was the year of information technology in Great Britain. But what exactly is infotech? 85% of the people __1___ recently had not a clue what it means, __2___53% of those polled said they thought it sounded pretty important.They were __3___.It is.So what is it? Well, put simply,it is the "marry-up"of products__4___several key industries:computers, telephone, televisions, satellites.It means __5___ microelectronics, telecommunication networks fibre optics__6___produce,store,obtain and send information by way of words,numbers,pictures and sound__7___and efficiency than ever before.The __8__ infotech is having and is going to have on our lives and work is tremendous.It is already linking the skills of the space industry with __9___ of cable television,so programmes can be beamed directly into our homes ___10__ all over the world. Armies of "steel collar"workers,the robots,will soon be working in factories doing the boring,complex and __11___jobs which are at present still done by man. In some areas __12___the car industry this has already started. television will also be used to enable customers __13___from the comfort of their homes by simply ordering___14__ the TV screen, payment being made by direct debit of their credit cards.The automatic booking of tickets will also be done through the television__15___ .Cable television__16___in many countries now gives a choice of ___17__ channels will soon be used to___18___ our homes by operating burglar and fire alarms ___19___to police and fire puters will run our homes,controling the heating,air-conditioned and cooking systems ___20___ robot will cope with the housework.the friendly postman will be a thing of the past as the post service and letters disappear with the electronic mail received via viewdata screens.1) A polling B being polled C polled D having been polled2) A so B although C however D but3) A right B wrong C mad D crazy4) A from B in C to D for5) A to use B to be used C being used D using6) A to help B to helping C to be helped D to being helped7) A very quickly B more quickly C quicklier D most quickly8) A force B affect C impact D control9) A those B that C which D the one10) A from B in C across D thoughtout11) A interesting B dull C unpleasant D happy12) A for example B for instance C like D such as13) A shop B to shop C shopping D to shopping14) A on B via C within D by15) A screen B machine C set D show16) A where B in which C which D it17) A a dozen Bdozen C dozen of D dozens of18) A protect B clean C run D manage19) A related B associated C linked D joined20) A while B because C since D for参考答案:1--5 CBAAD 6--10 ABCAA11--15 CDBBA 11--15 CDACA。

英语四级考试完型填空试题及答案英语四级考试完型填空试题及答案Here is another program in the series, "Famous Personalities (个性)." This afternoon I am going to talk (1)____ the famous film director, Daniel Z. Sloman. Dan Sloman doesn’t need any introduction from me. He has directed "Goodbye to Boston", "Pacific Story" and many other famous films. "Tell me, Dan, have you ever directed a film in England?""Why, yes, Peter. I directed ’Green Years’ here.""Oh course. How long (2)____ was that, Dan?""That was five years ago. That film was about life in an English village.""What can you remember about this (3)____, Dan?""Lots of things, Peter. When we were filming in the open, it usually (4)____ to rain!""You rebuilt half the village, I believe, Dan.""That’s right, Peter. We built a (5)____ over the river. We put a few buildings. (6)____ our men were working, half the (7)____ watched us.""Were the villagers against the film?""Oh, no. Many villagers (8)____ a lot of money. Thousands of tourists came to the village. The place (9)____ famous.""Have you ever been back to the village since then?""I can’t say I have, Peter. But I remember it well.""What else do you remember about the film, ’Green Years’, Dan?""Well, I remember the actors, of course. In one scene we (10)____ a thousand ’extras’.""And you used the villagers.""That’s right, Peter. There were 2000 men, women and children in the village and we used a thousand of them. Every man has his price. We paid each villager fifty pence to take part in the film.""What about the villagers that weren’t in the film?""They came to watch.""What happened then?""It was very funny, Peter. We couldn’t keep them out of it. We paid half the villagers fifty pence each to act in the film. And we paid the other half of the villagers five pounds each not to join in the film! But it was a great scene. I’ll never forget it.""Thank you, Dan."1. A. to B. about C. for D. into2. A. before B. ago C. after D. since3. A. life B. village C. year D. film4. A. begins B. began C. had started D. beginning5. A. road B. way C. village D. bridge6. A. As soon as B. After C. Before D. While7. A. town B. city C. village D. country8. A. made B. took C. carried D. brought9. A. is B. gets C. became D. get10. A. asked B. dismissed C. needed D. told答案：1. A 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D 6. D7. C 8. A 9. C 10. C。

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.The best way to control rats is by seeing that they have as______.A.possibly little nourishmentB.nourishment possibly littleC.little as possible nourishmentD.little nourishment as possible2.______all rainwater falling from a cloud reaches the ground;some of it is lost through evaporation.A.NowhereB.NotC.NoD.None3.He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain,and now he was_______his wit's end.A.atB.inC.outD.on4.The fishermen gathered abalone______a depth of seven feet.A.withB.withoutC.atD.within5.All living organisms constantly absorb carbon14_______this existence.A.outB.aboutC.aroundD.throughout6.Light comes in_______the window.A.byB.throughC.out ofD.in7.The young worker expressed the indignation_______being dismissed without any reason.A.forB.atC.toD.of8.Science has brought_______many changes in our life.A.outB.intoC.aboutD.forward9.______onetime,Manchester,New Hampshire,was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A.OnB.AtC.ByD.To10.If something is out_______the question,it is impossible.A.ofB.toC.withD.in11.Any child who is_______made a victim of violence from brothers or sisters will have emotional troubles when he grows up.A.repeatedlyB.quicklyC.brisklyD.rarely12.Fred has_____kind of humour that can only be appreciated by these willing to search beneath the surface.A.on obviousB.a hiddenC.a subtleD.controlled13.The crippled Westkey proudly walked with a________to the platform to join the children.A.jumpB.limpC.hopD.jog14.The________crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.A.valuedB.valuelessC.invaluableable15.We expect Mr Drew will_________Class Two when Miss Syme retires.A.take overB.toke upC.take offD.take to16.If the sun______,the players could have finished the game.A.had shineB.did shineC.were shiningD.had shone17.If she______the measles,she could have gone to the park.A.hadn'tB.hadn't hadC.had hadD.haven't18.If we_______,we could have made it.A.had worked hardB.would have worked hardC.did worked hardD.work hard19.The policemen would have caught the murderer_______a few minutes earlier.A.were they to arriveB.had they arrivedC.if they should have arrivedD.if they would have arrived20.Had Paul received six more votes in the last election,he_______ our chairman now.A.must have beenB.would have beenC.wereD.would be二、完型填空（共计20分）Who won the World Cup1994football game?What happened at the United Nations?How did thecritics like the new play?(1)--an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets(2)--the details.Wherever anything happens in the world,reports are on the spot to(3)--thenews.Newspapers have one basic(4)--,to get the news as quickly as possible from its source,from thosewho make it to those who want to(5) --it.Radio,telegraph,television,and6inventions broughtcompetition for newspapers.So did the development of magazines and other means of communication.(7)--,this competition merely spurred the newspapers on.They quickly made use of the newer andfaster means of communication to improve the(8)--and thus the efficiency of their own operations.Today more newspapers are(9)--and read than ever petition also led newspapers to branchoutsintos many other fields.Besides keeping readers(10)--of the latest news,today's newspapers(11)--and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influencereaders'economic choices(12)--advertising.Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very(13)--.Newspapers are sold at a price that(14)--even a small fraction of the cost of production.The main(15)--of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising.The(16)--in selling advertisingdepends on a newspaper's value to advertisers.This(17)--in terms of circulation.How many peopleread the newspaper?Circulation depends(18)--on the work of the circulation department and on theservices or entertainment(19)--in a newspaper's pages.But for the most part,circulation depends on anewspaper's value to readers as a source of information(20)--the community,city,country,state,nation,and world—and even outer space.1.A.Just when B.While C.Soon after D.Before2.A.to give B.giving C.given D.being given3.A.gather B.spread C.carry D.bring4.A.reason B.cause C.problem D.purpose5.A.make B.publish C.know D.write6.A.another B.other C.one another D.the other7.A.However B.And C.Therefore D.So8.A.value B.ratio C.rate D.speed9.A.spread B.passed C.printed pletedrm B.be informed C.to be informed rmed11.A.entertain B.encourage cate D.edit12.A.on B.through C.with D.of13.A.forms B.existence C.contents D.purpose14.A.tries to cover B.manages to coverC.fails to coverD.succeeds in15.A.source B.origin C.course D.finance16.A.way B.means C.chance D.success17.A.measures B.measured C.Is measured D.was measured18.A.somewhat B.little C.much D.something19.A.offering B.offered C.which offered D.to be offered20.A.by B.with C.at D.about三、阅读理解：(共25分)George Washington did not wish to commute far from Mount Vernon c.a tidal river nearby made for easy ocean access d.Virginia wanted to get rid of some land PETS3Text1After a busy day of work and play,the body needs to rest.Sleep is necessary for good health.During this time,the body recovers from the activities of the previous day.The rest that you getwhile sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep,each being a little deeper than the one before.As you sleep,your muscles relax little by little.Your heart beats more slowly,and your brain slows down.After you reach the fourth level,your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down,from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs,your eyeballs begin to move more quickly(Although your eyelids are closed).This stage of sleep is called REM,which stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep,some people recommend breathing very deeply.Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy.There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!1.A good title for this is____.A.SleepC.DreamsB.Good HealthD.Work and Rest2.The word drowsy in the last paragraph means____.A.sickC.asleepB.stand upD.a little sleepy3.This suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you_____.A.dream more often C.nervousB.have poor health D.breathe quickly4.During REM,____.A.your eyes move quickly C.you are restlessB.you dreamD.both A and B5.The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is______.A.approximately six hoursB.around ten hoursC.about eight hoursD.not stated here四、书面表达：草拟一份中学通知，用一段话说明以下要点：参观日期：5月25日，星期天时间：早上8点钟出发。