2016年大学英语四级模拟试题备考强化卷(五)
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中Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part
. For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41.Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually ____ to its
original splendour.
A.repaired B.renewed C.restored D.renovated
42.Highspeed aircraft is made of metals that can ____ both high tempe
rature and pressure.
A.stand by B.put up with
C.withhold D.withstand
43.Before the arrival of the white man, Australia was ____ only by Abor
igines.
A.lived B.resided C.dwelled D.inhabited
44.The ____ of new scientific discoveries to industrial production meth
ods usually make jobs easier to do.
A.addition B.association C.application D.affection
45.In the bitter cold, the explorers managed to ____ despite the shorta
ge of food.
A.live B.survive C.bear D.endure
46.John wants to dispose ____ his old car and buy a new one.
A.on B.in C.of D.to
47.After my examination, I had a feeling of ____.
A.free B.release C.resort D.replace
48.He failed his exam; it ____ him right because he had not studied for
the whole semester.
A.served B.gave C.taught D.showed
49.He mumbled something and blushed as though a secret had been ____.
A.imposed B.exposed C.composed D.opposed
50.It is ____ practice to bring a present to the hostess when one is in
vited to dinner.
A.general B.usual C.ordinary D.common
51.Safety devices ____ in preventing accidents in the workshop.
A.assist B.assure C.assemble D.contribute
52. ____, it is quite easy to drill a hole in it with a eraser.
A.Hard a diamond is B.Hard as a diamond is
C.As a diamond is hardB.How hard is a diamond
53.When you go to a new country, you must ____ yourself to new manners
and customs.
A.adopt B.fit C.suit D.adapt
54.The hotel ____ only $50 for a double room in the slack season.
A.claims B.prices C.charges D.demands
55.Mr. Morgan can be very sad ____, though in public he is extremely cheerful.
A.in person B.in private
C.by himself D.as individual
56.The father lost his ____ just because his son failed again in the final exam.
A.mind B.mood C.passion D.temper
57.It was urgent that he ____ her immediately.
A.calls B.called C.call D.would call
58.He is of a ____ mood; he never finishes what he starts.
A.different B.variable C.various D.distinctive
59.An Olympic Marathon is 26 miles and 385 yards, approximately ____ from Marathon to Athens.
A.the distance B.distance
C.the distance is D.is the distance
60.He is a man you can rely on. He never goes back on his ____.
A.word B.words C.permission D.saying
61.Although the examination he had passed was unimportant, his success____ him in his later study.
A.persuaded B.promised C.urged D.encouraged
62.I hope to hear more about the activities ____ there.
A.going on B.being gone on
C.being happened D.to be happened
63. You should____ these tables and buy new ones.
A.throw off B.throw down
C.throw upD.throw away
64.I don’t think I know the girl with long hair although she ____ me of
someone I know.
A.remembers B.recalls C.suggests D.reminds
65.Some discussion has ____ about who should be put in charge of this project.
A.risen B.lifted C.raised D.arisen
66.There are some ____ flowers on the desk.
A.artificial B.false C.unreal D.untrue
67.It is a ____ to hear his speech.
A.bored B.bore C.boring D.boresome
68.____ their suggestions, we will discuss them fully at the next meeting.
A.In regard for B.In regard to
C.With regard of D.Regardless for
69.Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people ____ harm them.
A.more than B.better than
C.other than D.rather than
70.How many more decades will have to pass ____ scientists succeed in providing a cure for cancer?
A.when B.since C.before D.until
Part Ⅳ Cloze (15 minutes)
Directions:
There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.
By now you know that ___ (71) ___ your money’s worth is not just a
matter of luck. It is more often the ___ (72) ___ of buying skill.
___ (73) ___ , even the smartest consumers are sometimes fooled into
thinking they are getting their money’s worth ___ (74) ___ they are not. At one time or another, almost everyone experiences deception in the marketp
lace. The deception may not be ___ (75) ___ . But, intentional or not
,
any kind of deception ___ (76) ___ consumer’s pocket books. Some ki
n
ds endanger their health and safety as well. ___ (77) ___ , consumers
need protection against the marketing of unsafe goods and false or misleading a
dvertising. Fortunately, there are both public and ___ (78) ___ agenc
ies working to meet the need.
Government’s job in free enterprise system is to protect the public interest.
The public is ___ (79) ___ entirely of consumers. When it ___ (
80) ___ to protecting consumers, therefore, government has the ___ (8
1) ___ influence. ___ (82) ___ most consumer products are sold
___ (83) ___ , the major responsibility for consumer protection is
___ (84) ___ by the federal government. That responsibility, however,
is ___ (85) ___ by many agencies. For example, the US Postal Service
works to uncover and stop dishonest ___ (86) ___ operated by mail. T
he National Highway Safety Bureau is ___ (87) ___ with all aspects o
f automobile safety. Certain federal agencies, however, have consumer protection
as one of their chief purposes. Four of these are described below.
Most federal agencies are known ___ (88) ___ their initials. FDA st
ands for the Food and Drug Administration, which probably does more to protect c
onsumers than any other agency. Its major concern is the safety, purity, and lab
elling of ___ (89) ___ , drugs, and cosmetics. These are the products
___ (90) ___ which consumers spend an estimated 38% of their incomes
.
71.A.letting B.making C.getting D.becoming
72.A.consequence B.method
C.reason D.result
73.A.Therefore B.Nevertheless
C.Furthermore D.Besides
74.A.as B.when C.since D.even
75.A.intentional B.deadly
C.dangerous D.harmful
76.A.hurts B.ruins C.spoils D.injures
77.A.Generally B.Similarly
C.Obviously D.Exceptionally
78.A.personal B.private C.secret D.state
79.A.composed B.made C.consisted D.constituted
80.A.arrives B.gets C.comes D.goes
81.A.basic B.apparent C.least D.most
82.A.If B.Although C.Unless D.Because
83.A.nationally B.locally
C.intentionally D.extensively
84.A.assured B.assumed C.ensured D.insured
85.A.caught B.shared C.divided D.separated
86.A.hints B.warnings C.cautions D.schemes
87.A.related B.concerned C.charged D.decided
88.A.by B.to C.as D.for
89.A.foods B.grains C.meats D.fruits
90.A.on B.in C.by D.for
Part Ⅴ Writing
Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic “Migrant Workers”. You should write no less than 100 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.
1.打工仔给城市生活带来的巨大变化。
2.但打工仔也给城市生活带来了一些问题。
3.我们应采取正确态度来解决这些问题。