四级新题型选词填空及参考答案.docx

1、四级新题型选词填空及参考答案Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the blank is identified b

2、y a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.1.Theres no question that the Earth is getting hotter. The real questions are: How much of the warming is our fault, and

3、 are we 1_ to slow the devastation by controlling our insatiable 2_ for fossil fuels?Global warming can seem too 3_ to worry about, or too uncertain-something projected by the same computer 4_ that often cant get next weeks weather right. On a raw winter day you might think that a few degrees of war

4、ming wouldnt be such a bad thing anyway. And no doubt about it: Warnings about 5_ change can sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meant to force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles.Comforting thoughts, perhaps. Unfortunately, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Al

5、aska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is heating up right now, and fast. Globally, the 6_ is up 1F over the past century, but some of the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results arent pretty. Ice is 7_, rivers are running dry, and coasts are 8_ , threatening communitie

6、s.The 9_ are happening largely out of sight. But they shouldnt be out of mind, because they are omens of whats in store for the 10_ of the planet.AremoteBtechniquesCconsistingDrestEwillingFclimateGskillHappetiteImeltingJvanishingKerodingLtemperatureMcuriosityNchangesOskillful2.After the violent eart

7、hquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll(死亡人数) could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, and earthquake of similar _1_ that shook America in 1998 claimed 25,000 victims.Injuries and d

8、eaths were _2_ less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m.On a holiday, when traffic was light on the citys highway. In addition, _3_made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the citys buildings and highways, making them more _4_ to quak

9、es.In the past, making structures quake-resist-ant meant firm yet _5_ materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift abuilding off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to _6_ the impact of ground vibrations. T

10、he most _7_designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquakes vibrations. When ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would _8_ the building to shift in the opposite direction

11、. The new designs should offer even greater _9_ to cities where earthquakes ofen take place.The new smart structures could be very _10_ to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.AchangesBflexibleCdecreaseDrecentEpushFreduceGrelativelyHsaf

12、etyIresistantJexpensiveKforceLaccordinglyMintensityNsecurityOopposed3. Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually 1_ you money or can add to the cost. Take the 2_ example of a hairdryer. If you are b

13、uying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the 3_ buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest 4_ price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive 5_ to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of you

14、r time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 6_ when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable 7_ in excellent condition, youll be saving money in the long run. Before you buy a new 8_, talk to someone who owns one .If y

15、ou can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purpose. Before you buy an expensive 9 _, or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose 10_ three items or three estimates.ApossessionBsaveCbestDapplianceEmaterialFfromGsimpleHwithIinJelementKmodelLitemMeasyNa

16、doptOreasonable4. What is it about Americans and food? We love to eat, but we feel 1_ about it afterward. We say we want only the best, but we strangely enjoy junk food. Were 2_ with health and weight loss but face an unprecedented epidemic of obesity(肥胖). Perhaps the 3_ to this ambivalence(矛盾情结) li

17、es in our history. The first Europeans came to this continent searching for new spices but went in vain. The first cash crop(经济作物) wasnt eaten but smoked. Then there was Prohibition, intended to prohibit drinking but actually encouraging more 4_ ways of doing it.The immigrant experience, too, has be

18、en one of in harmony. Do as Romans do means eating what “real Americans” eat, but our nations food has come to be 5_ by importspizza, say, or hot dogs. And some of the countrys most treasured cooking comes from people who arrived here in shackles.Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that food

19、has been a medium for the nations defining struggles, whether at the Boston Tea Party or the sit-ins at southern lunch counters. It is integral to our concepts of health and even morality whether one refrains from alcohol for religious reasons or evades meat for political 6_But strong opinions have

20、not brought 7_. Americans are ambivalent about what they put in their mouths. We have become 8_ of our foods, especially as we learn more about what they contain.The 9_ in food is still prosperous in the American consciousness. Its no coincidence, then, that the first Thanksgiving holds the American

21、 imagination in such bondage(束缚). Its what we eatand how we 10_ it with friends, family, and strangersthat help define America as a community today.A. answerB. resultC. shareD. guiltyE. constantF. definedG. vanishH. adaptedI. creativeJ. beliefK. suspiciousL. certaintyM. obsessedN. identifyO. ideals5

22、.Years ago, doctors often said that pain was a normal part of life. In particular, when older patients _47_ of pain, they were told it was a natural part of aging and they would have to learn to live with it.Times have changed. Today, we take pain _48_. Indeed, pain is now considered the fifth vital

23、 sign, as important as blood pressure, temperature, breathing rate and pulse in _49_ a persons well-being. We know that chronic (慢性的) pain can disrupt (扰乱) a persons life, causing problems that _50_ from missed work to depression.Thats why a growing number of hospitals now depend upon physicians who

24、 _51_ in pain medicine. Not only do we evaluate the cause of the pain, which can help us treat the pain better, but we also help provide comprehensive therapy for depression and other psychological and social _52_ related to chronic pain. Such comprehensive therapy often _53_ the work of social work

25、ers, psychiatrists (心理医生) and psychologists, as well as specialists in pain medicine.This modern _54_ for pain management has led to a wealth of innovative treatments which are more effective and with fewer side effects than ever before. Decades ago, there were only a _55_ number of drugs available,

26、 and many of them caused _56_ side effects in older people, including dizziness and fatigue. This created a double-edged sword: the medications helped relieve the pain but caused other problems that could be worse than the pain itself.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答A) resultB) involvesC) significantD) rangeE) rel

27、ievedF) issuesG) seriouslyH) magnificentI) determiningJ) limitedK) gravelyL) complainedM) respectN) promptingO) specialize6.With the worlds population estimated to grow from six to nine billion by 2050, researchers. businesses and governments are already dealing with the impact this increase will ha

28、ve on everything from food and water to infrastructure (基础设施) and jobs. Underling all this 47 will be the demand for energy, which is expected to double over the next 40 years.Finding the resources to meet this demand in a 48 . sustainable way is the cornerstone (基石) of our nations energy security,

29、and will be one of the major 49 of the 21st century. Alternative forms of energy- bio-fuels, wind and solar, to name a few are 50 being funded and developed, and will play a growing 51 in the worlds energy supply. But experts say that even when 52 , alternative energy sources will likely meet only a

30、bout 30% of the worlds energy needs by 2050.For example, even with 53 investments, such as the $93 million for wind energy development 54 in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, important alternative energy sources such as wind and bio-fuels 55 only about 1% of the market today.Energy and sustainability experts say the answer to our future energy needs will likely come from a lot of 56 both traditional and alternative.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。A) stable I)exa