专四真题11-13年（完形语法阅读作文）

一 完形填空

PART III CLOZE [15 MIN] 2010年

How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (31)____, the origin of language is a

mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (32)____ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (33)____ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (34)____ certain signs, called letters, which could be (35)____ to represent those sounds, and which could be (36)_____. Those sounds, whether spoken, (37)_____ written in letters, we call words.

The power of words, then, lies in their (38)____ the things they bring up before our minds. Words become (39)____ with meaning for us by experience; (40)._____ the longer we live, the more certain words (41)_____ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (42)____, the more the number of words that mean something to us (43)____

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (44)____ to our minds and emotions. This (45)._____ and telling use of words is what we call (46)____ style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (47)____. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (48)_____ their position and association can (49)____ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will (50)____ our speech or writing silly and vulgar.

(31) A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary (32) A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements (33) A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that (34) A. in B. with C. of D. upon

(35) A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied

(36)A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed (37) A. and B. yet C. also D. or

(38) A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links (39) A. filled B. full C. live D. active (40) A. but B. or C. yet D. and

(41 ) A. reappear B. recall C. remember D. recollect

(42) A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite (43) A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges

(44) A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully (45)A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common (46) A. written B. spoken C. literary D. dramatic (47) A. signs B. words C. style D. sound (48) A. in B. on C. over D. by

(49)A. move B. engage C. make D. force

(50) A. transform B. change C. make D. convert

PART III CLOZE 2011年

“Congratulations, Mr. Cooper. It’s a girl.”

[15 MIN]

Fatherhood is going to have a different meaning and (31) a different response from every man who hears these words. Some feel (32) when they receive the news, (33) others worry, wondering whether they will be good father. (34) there are some men who like children and may have had (35) experience with them, others do not particularly (36) children and spend little time with them. Many fathers and mothers have been planning and looking forward to children for some time. (37) other couples, pregnancy was an accident that both husband and wife have (38) willingly or unwillingly.

Whatever the (39) to the birth of a child, it is obvious the shift from the role of husband to (40) of a father is a difficult task. (41) , unfortunately, few attempts have been made to (42) fathers in this resocialization (43) . Although numerous books have been written about mothers, (44) recently has literature focused on the (45) of a father.

It is argued that the transition to the father's role, although difficult, is not (46) as great as the transition the wife must (47) to the mother's role. The mother's role seems to require a complete (48) in daily routine. (49) , the father‘s role is less demanding and (50) . 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. A. bring down A. emotional A. while A. When A. considerate A. care about A. For A. received A. reply A. what A. As a result A. educate A. step A. / A. role A. a little

B. bring forth B. sentimental B. when B. If B. considerable B. care of B. Of B. taken B. reaction B. this B. For example B. cultivate B. process B. just B. work B. just

C. bring off C. bewildered C. if C. Although C. considering C. care with C. From C. accepted C. readiness C. one C. Yet C. inform C. point C. quite C. career C. nearly

D. bring in D. proud D. as D. Yet

D. considered D. care for D. Upon D. obtained D. reality D. that D. Also D. convert D. time D. only D. position D. almost

47. 48. 49. 50. A. take A. transformation A. In addition A. current B. make

B. realization B. Above all B. immediate C. carry C. socialization C. Generally C. present

D. accept D. reception D. However D. quick

PART III CLOZE 【15 MIN】 2012年

The earthquake of 26th December 2004 resulted in one of the worst natural disasters in living

memory．It was a (31) _____ underwater quake and occurred in the Indian Ocean．It (32) ____ coastlines，communities and brought death to many people． Why do earthquakes happen?

The surface of the earth has not always looked as it does today；it is moving(33)____ (although very slowly)and has done so for billions of years．This is one(34)____ of earthquakes，when one section of the earth (tectonic plate)(35)____ another．Scientists can predict where but not(36)____ this might happen and the area between plates is called a fault line．On one fault line in Kobe，Japan in 1923 over 200,000 people were killed．(37)____，earthquakes do not always

happen on fault lines，(38)____ is why they are so dangerous and (39)____． Where do volcanoes happen?

Volcanoes happen where the earth's(40)____ is thin：lava，dust and gases(41)____ from beneath the earth．They can rise into a huge cone shape like a mountain and erupt，(42)____ they can be so violent(43)____ they just explode directly from the earth with no warning．There are 1511(44)'____' volcanoes in the world．This means that they may(45)____ be dangerous．In 1985 the Colombian volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted．The lava melted a glacier and sent tones of mud(46)____ the town below．Twenty thousand people died．Natural disasters like volcanic eruptions are often unpredictable．We regularly do not know when they(47)____ pen，or (48)____ where they will happen．In the future，scientists may be able to watch and predict(49)____ before they happen．This could(50)____ many lives．

31．A．massive B．significant C．great D．grand

32．A．changed B．converted C．destroyed D．transformed 33．A．frequently B．continuously C．regularly D．periodically 34．A．source B．reason C．movement D．cause

35．A．collides with B．confronts with C．meets with D．faces with 36．A．how B．why C．when D．what

37．A．Generally B．However C．Similarly D．Anyway 38．A．that B．it C．this D．which

39．A．unpredictable B．unaccountable C．inevitable D．irresistible 40．A．surface B．appearance C．crust D．cover

41．A．flowed out B．burst out C．1eaked out D．trickled out 42．A．or B．and C．nor D．but 43．A．like B．for C．as D．that

44．A．living B．active C．alive D．live 45．A．relatively B．hardly C．still D．gradually 46．A．down B．on C．across D．beyond 47．A．are to B．should C．must D．might 48．A．else B．even C．though D．whether

49．A．accidents B．incidents C．occasions D．events 50．A．rescue B．save C．preserve D．shelter PART 3 CLOZE 15 MIN (2013)

Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it, it (31) _____ not be possible to pa

y the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (32) _____ the workers in government offices who (33) _____ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. (34) _____ taxation, we pay for things that we need just (35) _____ we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But (36) _____ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about (37)____ taxation should be arranged. In most countries, a direct tax on (38) _____, which is called income tax, (39) _____. It is arranged in such (40)______ that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows (41) ____ as the taxpayer's income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people (42)______ as high as ninety-five per cent! (43) _____ countries with taxation nearly (44) _____ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “duties.‖ Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops (45)______ really have to pay the duties, in the (46) ______ of higher prices. In some countries, (47) _____, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (48) ____ but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (49)___ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is (50) ______ as the rich pay it.

Probably this last kind of indirect tax, together with a direct tax on incomes which is low for the poor and high for the rich, is the best arrangement.

31.D would 32.A nor 33.C look after 34.B By means of 35.D as much as 36.C though 37.B how 38. A persons 39.C exists 40.B way 41.D larger 42.C goes up 43.A But 44.D always 45.B who 46.B form 47.C too 48.D collected 49.B like 50.B fairer

2014年 The Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster…. 二 语法和词汇

PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY （11年） [15 MIN]

51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man he was fifteen years ago.

A. which B. whom C. who D. that

52. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND? A. Beg your pardon. B. Have a good time. C. Never do that again!

D. What noise you are making!

53. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose? A. She said it for fun, but others took her seriously. B. For all its effort, the team didn‘t win the match. C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years. D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.

54. When you have finished with the book, don‘t forget to return it to Tim, ? A. do you B. will you C. don‘t you D. won‘t you

55. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the –ING participle is used A. as a command. B. as a condition. C. for concession. D. for emphasis. 56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT? A. The city is now ten times its original size. B. I wish I had two times his strength.

C. The seller asked for double the usual price. D. They come here four times every year. 57. It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand. A. as B. nor C. but D. like 58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object? A. What do you think has happened to her? B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?

C. How much do you think he earns every month? D. How quickly would you say he would come? 59. The additional work will take weeks.

A. the other B. another two C. other two D. the more

60. Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause (主语从句)? A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time.

B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year. C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning. D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days. 61. It‘s getting late. I‘d rather you now. A. left B. leave C. are leaving D. will leave

62. In the sentence ―The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning‖, the italicized word is used to modify A. the object. B. the verb. C. the subject.

D. the prepositional phrase. 63. There is no doubt the couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned. A. whether B. that C. why D. when 64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is

A. I’ll get some drinks. What’ll you have?

B. Does she need to book a ticket now? C. May I know your name?

D. Can you return the book next week?

65. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)? A. Mr Smith’s passport has been issued.

B. The visitor’s arrival was reported in the news. C. John’s travel details have not been finalized. D. The new bookstore sells children’s stories. 66. Our office has recently to a new computer system. A. altered B. converted C. transformed D. modified 67. The crowd went as soon as the singer stepped onto the stage. A. wild B. emotional C. uncontrolled D. unrestricted 68. Our school library is closed for repairs.

A. shortly B. quickly C. temporarily D. rapidly

69. John is up to his eyes in work at the moment. The underlined part means . A. very excited B. very busy C. very tired D. very efficient 70. Victoria bumped into her brother quite by chance in the supermarket. The underlined word means . A. risk B. opportunity C. possibility D. luck 71. ―Look at those pretty girls‘ skirts‖ is , because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are ―pretty‘.

A. ambiguous B. hidden C. indirect D. indistinct 72. House repairs, holidays, school fees and other have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing. A. amount B. payment C. expenses D. figures 73. It was really of you to remember my birthday. A. grateful B. thoughtful C. considerable D. generous 74. You can go to a travel agency and ask for a holiday . A. introduction B. advertisement C. book D. brochure 75. The city government is building more roads to the increasing number of cars. A. accommodate B. receive C. accept D. hold 76. They‘ve lifted a two-year-long economic on the country. A. enclosure B. restriction C. blockade D. prohibition

77. Everyone is surprised that she has fallen out with her boy friend. The underlined part means . A. left B. quarreled C. attacked D. defeated

78. His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very one. A. elaborate B. refined C. ambitious D. complex 79. The girl‘s voice was so low that we could hear her. A. seldom B. almost C. only D. barely 80. She must have been pretty to fall for such an old trick. A. interested B. gullible C. enthusiastic D. shrewd

PART IV GRAMMAR ＆VOCABULARY 【15 MIN】 12年 51．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A．Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him． B．No one except his supporters agree with him． C．Neither Julia nor I were going to the party． D．Few students in my class are really lazy．

52．Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?

A．many a B．few C．such D．the next

53．Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)? A，He promised himself rapid progress．

B．The manager herself will interview Mary． C．I have nothing to say for myself．

D．They quarreled themselves red in the face．

54．My boss ordered that the legal documents ____ to him before lunch．

A．be sent B．were sent C．were to be sent D．must be sent 55．Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?

A．By now she will be eating dinner． B．I shall never do that again． C．My brother will help you with the luggage． D．You shall get a promotion．

56．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A．How strange feelings they are! B．How dare you speak to me like that! C．What noise they are making! D. What a mess we are in!

57．which of the italicized parts functions as a subject? A．We never doubt that her brother is honest．

B．The problem is not who will go but who will stay． C．You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。 D．It is clear that the crime was done deliberately． 58．which of the italicized parts functions as an object?

A．He doesn‘t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting． B．It is no use your pretending not to know the matter．

C．My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night． D．Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip． 59．All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT A．She bought herself a pair of new shoes． B．Only one problem still remains-the food． C．My friends all understand and support me． D．She liked her current job，teaching English．

60．Which of the following best explains the meaning of―Shall we buy the tickets first‖? A．He said that we were going to buy the tickets first． B．He requested that we buy the tickets first． C．He suggested that we buy the tickets first． D．He advised us to buy the tickets first．

61．Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause? A．I got a job as soon as I left university． B．As there was no answer, I wrote again． C．You must do the exercises as I show you． D．Wealthy as he is，Mark is not a happy man．

62．Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial? A．Are you sure of Simon's disappearance?

B．The man with a beard is talking to the manage.

C．Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan． D．Despite the rain，everyone enjoyed the trip．

63．A：Mother．you promised to take me out． B：Well_____ A. so I did! B. so did I. C. so I do! D. so do I

64．Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession? A．They used the box for keeping treasures． B．I stepped aside for her to get in first．

C．For all that he seems to dislike me，I still like him． D．The parents bought a birthday cake for their son． 65．Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A．Poultry are very expensive in the city．

B．New machinery were introduced in the factory． C．The police are investigating the murder case．

D．The militia were called out to rescue flood victims．

66．The girl cannot come to school today on account of the flu．The underlined part means_____. A．concerning B．because of C．as to D．for

67．Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding _____． A．meal B．snack C．refreshment D．banquet 68．Mini-skirts first _____ in the 1960s．

A．caught out B．caught in C．caught on D．caught up

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