英语专四模拟试题12套.docx

1、英语专四模拟试题12套模拟试题12套模拟试题一GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY1 evidence came up _ specific sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old.a what b that c which d whose2 I understand _ preparation that staff must put in under pressure to meet the deadline.a more than the enormous amount ofb better than m

2、ost the enormous number of c better than most the enormous amount ofd fewer than the number of3 Im sure your suggestion will _ the problem.a contribute to solving b be contributed to solvec contribute to solve d be contributed to solving4 In 1840, both Lucretian Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton resen

3、ted _ proper seating at the Worlds Anti-slavery convention in London because of their sex.a refusing b to be refused c being refused d having refused5 America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it _ before the West was settled.a could b did c would d was 6 _ in the past, at

4、 the moment it is a favorite choice for wedding gown.a Unpopular has as white been b White has been as unpopular c Unpopular has been as white d Unpopular as white has been7 _ for a long time, the fields are all dried up.a There has been no rain b Having no rainc There having no rain d There being n

5、o rain8 The millions of calculations involved, _ by hand, would have lost all practical value by the time they were finished.a had they been done b they had been donec having been done d they were done9 Televisions enable us to see things happen almost at the exact moment _.a which they are happenin

6、g b they are happeningc which they happen d they have happened10 _ me most was that the young boy who had lost both arms in an accident could handle a pen with his feet.a That amazed b It amazed c Which amazed d What amazed11 An important property of a scientific theory is its ability to _ further r

7、esearch and further thinking about a particular topic.a stimulate b renovate c arouse d advocate12 Although architecture has artistic qualities, it must also satisfy a number of important practical _.a obligations b regulations c observations d considerations13 Life insurance is financial protection

8、 for dependents against loss _ the breadwinners death.a at the cost of b on the verge of c as a result of d for the sake of14 In education there should be a good _ among the branches of knowledge that contribute to effective thinking and wise judgment.a distribution b balance c combination d assignm

9、ent15 The American dream is most _ during the periods of productivity and wealth generated by American capitalism.a plausible b patriotic c primitive d partial16 He spoke so _ that even his opponents were won over by his arguments.a bluntly b convincingly c emphatically d determinedly17 Frances _ of

10、 nuclear testing in the South Pacific last month triggered political debates and mass demonstrations.a assumption b consumption c presumption d resumption18 The 215-page manuscript, circulated to publishers last October, _ an outburst of interest.a flared b glittered c sparked d flashed19 His effort

11、s to bring about a reconciliation between the two parties _.a came off b came on c came round d came down20 The system was redesigned to embrace the network and eventually _ it in a profitable direction.a adapt b control c install d steer21 The capital intended to broaden the export base and _ effic

12、iency gains from international trade was channeled instead into uneconomic import substitution.a secure b extend c defend d posses22 It is announced that a wallet has been found and can be _ at the managers office.a declared b obtained c reclaimed d recognized23 When I _ my senses, I found myself wr

13、apped up in bed in my little room, with Grandma bending over me.a woke up b took to c picked up d came to24 The American society is _ an exceedingly shaky foundation of natural resources, which is connected with the possibility of a worsening environment.a established b affiliated to c originated fr

14、om d incorporated with25 I am not _ with my roommate but I have to share the room with her, because I have nowhere to live.a concerned b compatible c considerate d complied26 Since the most commonly accepted test is TOEFL exam, most institutions will expect a _ TOEFL score for admission.a minimal b

15、maximal c minimum d maximun27 It was believed that his death _ with the robbery of the bank downtown.a accompanied b coincided c correlated d conformed28 Does Emerson find his career full and _ as a basketball player?a conflicting b charming c rewarding d awarding29 The local government gave the fir

16、st _ to education after the war.a projection b protection c profession d priority 30 The professor _ his habit of getting up early in the morning to do writing all his life.a projected b retained c retailed d revitalizedCLOZEFrom childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our

17、 knowledge of ourselves and the world about us. When humans first 31_, they were like newborn children, unable to use this 32_ tool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kinds future 33_ and cultural growth increased.Many linguists believe that evolution is 34_ for our ability to

18、 produce and use language. They 35_ that our highly evolved brain provides us 36_ innate language ability not found in lower 37_. Proponents of this innateness theory say that our 38_ for language is inborn, but that language itself develops gradually, 39_ a function of the growth of the brain durin

19、g childhood. Therefore there are critical 40_ times for language development.Current 41_ of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of some innate abilities is undeniable. 42_, more and more schools are discovering that foreign languages are best taught in 43_ grades.

20、 Young children often can learn several languages by being 44_ to them, while adults have a much harder time learning another once the 45_ of their first language have become firmly fixed.46_ some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatically in a vacuum. Childre

21、n who have been 47_ from other human beings do not possess language. This demonstrates that 48_ with other human beings necessary for proper language development. Some linguists believe that this is even more basic to human language 49_ any innate capacities. These theorists view language as imitati

22、ve, learned behavior. 50_, children learn language from their parents by imitation them. Parents gradually shape their childrens language skills by positively reinforcing imitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.31 a generated b evolved c born d originated 32 a valuable b appropriate c c

23、onvenient d favorite33 a attainments b feasibility c entertainments d evolution34 a essential b available c reliable d responsible 35 a confirm b inform c claim d convince 36 a for b from c of d with37 a organizations b organisms c humans d children38 a potential b performance c preference d passion

24、39 a as b just as c like d unlike 40 a ideological b biological c social d psychological41 a reviews b reference c reaction d recommendation42 a In a word b In a sense c Indeed d In other words43 a various b different c the higher d the lower44 a revealed b exposed c engaged d involved 45 a regulati

25、ons b formations c rules d constitutions46 a Although b Whether c Since d When47 a distinguished b different c protected d isolated48 a exposition b comparison c contrast d interaction49 a acquisition b appreciation c requirement d alternative50 a As a result b After all c In other words d Above all

26、模拟试题二GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY1 You should have put the milk into the ice box, I expect it _ undrinkable by now.a became b had become c has become d becomes2 Its no good _ him. He is always indifferent towards others matters.a to turn to b turning to c turn to d turned to3 Some companies have introduce

27、d flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure _.a than more efficiency b and more on efficiencyc and more efficiency d than efficiency4 She always put her medication on the top of the shelf lest the children _ it by mistake.a took b should take c had taken d would take5 The earnings of wome

28、n are well below that of men _ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes.a although b though c despite of d in spite of6 Although she wrote a lot of short stories and poems when she was very young, _ she was twenty five.a her first real success did not come untilb her real f

29、irst success came until notc since her first real success did not come untild not until her first real success7 You should know better than _ your little sister at home by herself.a to leave b leaving c to have left d left8 As the train will not leave until one hour later, we _ grab a bite at the sn

30、ack bar.a may well b just as well c might as well d as well9 She resorted to _ when she had no money to buy foods for her children.a have stolen b steal c stole d stealing10 The boy has admitted to _ the window while playing football yesterday.a breaking b having been broken c break d be breaking11

31、Betty advised me to label our luggage carefully in case it gets _ in transit.A misused b mishandled c mistaken d mislaid12 Poverty is not _ in most cities although, perhaps because of the crowded conditions in certain areas, it is more visible there.a rare b temporary c prevalent d segmental13 People who live in small towns often seem more friendly than those living in _ populated areas.a densely b intensely c abundantly d highly14 As a way of _ the mails while they were away, the Johnsons asked the cleaning lady to send little printe