英语专业四级模拟试题11.docx

1、英语专业四级模拟试题11CLOZE 15 MIN.Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. We all know that a magician does not really depend on “magic” to perform his tricks,_1_ on his ability t

2、o act at great speed. _2_, this does not prevent us from enjoying watching a magician _3_ rabbits from a hat. _4_the greatest magician of all time was Harry Houdini who died in 1926. Houdini mastered the art of _5_. He could free himself from the tightest knots or the most complicated locks in secon

3、ds. _6_ no one really knows _7_ he did this, there is no doubt _8_ he had made a close study of every type of lock ever _9_. He liked to carry a small steel needle-like tool strapped to his leg and he used this in _10_ of a key. Houdini once asked the Chicago police to lock him in prison. They _11_

4、him in chains and locked him up, but he freed himself _12_ an instant. The police _13_ him of having used a tool and locked him up again. This time he wore no clothes and there were chains round his neck, waist, wrists, and legs; but he again escaped in a few minutes. Houdini had probably hidden his

5、 “needle” in a wax-like _14_ and dropped it on the floor in the passage. _15_ he went past, he stepped on it so that it stuck to the bottom of his foot. His most famous escape, however, was _16_ astonishing. He was heavily chained _17_ and enclosed in an empty wooden chest, the lid of _18_ was naile

6、d down. The _19_ was dropped into the sea in New York harbor. In one minute Houdini had swum to the surface. When the chest was _20_, it was opened and the chains were found inside. 31.A. butB. thenC. andD. however 32.A. GenerallyB. HoweverC. PossiblyD. Likewise 33.A. to produceB. who producesC. pro

7、duceD. how to produce 34.A. Out of the question B. ThoughC. Probably D. Undoubted 35.A. escapingB. lockingC. openingD. dropping 36.A. SurprisinglyB. ObviouslyC. PerhapsD. Although 37.A. whenB. whereC. howD. what 38.A. ifB. whetherC. as toD. that 39.A. inventedB. inventC. being inventedD. inventing 4

8、0.A. useB. placeC. viewD. absence 41.A. involvedB. closed C. connectedD. bound 42.A. atB. by C. in D. for 43.A. rid B. chargedC. accusedD. deprived 44.A. candle B. mudC. somethingD. substance 45.A. As B. UsuallyC. MaybeD. Then 46.A. overallB. all butC. no longerD. altogether 47.A. upB. downC. around

9、D. in 48.A. it B. whichC. that D. him 49.A. chestB. body C. lidD. chain 50.A. brought up B. sunkC. broken apart D. snappedGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MIN. There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase tha

10、t best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet. 51. The reporters exposed the corruption of several senior officers in the government; consequently, these officers _ to resign from office.A. have askedB. were askedC. had askedD. had been asked 52. The train at the present spee

11、d _ until it reaches the next city at about seven oclock this evening.A. will be going B. wentC. would go D. went 53. Such _ the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints.A. was B. is C. is being D. being 54. I beg _ your nephews wedding.A. to be excused B. to be excused fromC. to excuse

12、 from D. to be excused to 55. The only candidate _ can hope to defeat him is quit now. A. whoB. whichC. thatD. when 56. Humble it may be, _ theres no place like home. _ he may go.A. like, whenB. as, wherever C. although, whereD. which, wherever 57. He ought to attend the meeting, _?A. should heB. ou

13、ght he C. shouldnt heD. oughtnt he 58. Mary is 18 years old this year; she _ 19 next year.A. will beB. is to be C. is going to beD. should be 59.Though it was late in the night, _ he continued to work vigorously.A. butB. yetC. andD. that 60. The doctor advised him to stay in bed, saying he was much

14、_.A. ill enough B. too illC. so illD. very ill 61. I was _ study French yesterday, but I changed my mind.A. to be starting B. to startC. to have started D. to have been starting 62. Youd rather go to theater with him this evening, _? A. are you B. hadnt youC. isnt itD. wouldnt you 63. _ that the for

15、mation of the sun, the planets, and other stars began with the condensation of an interstellar gas cloud.A. It is believed B. BelievingC. Being believedD. To believe 64. One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably his _ to any kind of natural environment.A. tendencyB. adoptability C. ada

16、ptabilityD. availability 65. Im in no _ now to go to concert with you.A. mood B. intention C. emotionD. sense 66. The judger doesnt know whether the witness is telling the truth, but he will _ it.A. identifyB. enforce C. distinguish D. verify 67. Before the plane _ , the pilot bailed out. A. clashed

17、B. crashedC. smashedD. struck 68. Doctors often make higher _ for their works than they should.A. chargesB. billsC. costsD. payments 69. Most of the earliest _ into America came from Europe.A. migrantsB. emigrants C. immigrantsD. inhabitants 70. His name was on the _ of my tongue, but I just couldnt

18、 remember.A. edgeB. rimC. border D. tip 71. I caught a _ of the name of the book before she put it into the drawer.A. glimpse B. glanceC. sightD. stare 72. Once you become a soldier, you will be given a monthly _ by the army.A. incomeB. allowanceC. wageD. salary 73. I called at his house but was ref

19、used _.A. admission B. access C. receptionD. admittance 74. All too _ it was time to go back to school after the Spring Festival.A. quick B. soon C. fast D. speedy 75. He handled the company in _ with his brother.A. combinationB. mixtureC. collaborationD. association 76. _ is announced in the papers

20、, our country has launched a large-scale movement against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals.A. WhatB. AsC. WhichD. That 77. All the flights _ because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train instead.A. were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. ha

21、ving been canceled 78. Once _ , this power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with electricity.A. it being completedB. it completedC. completed D. it completes 79. He might have been killed _ the timely arrival of the ambulance.A. but for B. except forC. besidesD. except 80.

22、If you have never planted anything, you wont be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted _.A. growB. to growC. growing D. to be growingREADING COMPREHENSION 25 MIN In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested

23、 answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.A A twenty-year-old immigrant, Levi Strauss, came to the United States in 1850 to seek his fortune in the gold fields. But strangely enough, this man made his fortune on heavy canva

24、s that he found suitable for working clothes. Strausss jeans were particularly good for prospectors and cowboys. In the early days of jeans, this man couldnt have guessed that his pants, made only for rough work, would become so popular at all levels of society. Yes, this is a fact： jeans have becom

25、e fashionable in our society. Furthermore, these pants have come to symbolize changes in social attitude. In the last decade or two we have seen movements toward equality as well as defiance of authority. Jeans, now worn by everybody, can be said to symbolize these changes for the better. In the pas

26、t, only men wore jeans, and these men were at the bottomsocially and economically. Jeans were worn by truck drivers, farm and factory workers. Today, jeans no longer are looked down upon. They are worn by both men and women, by both skilled and unskilled workers, by both employees and employers. Thi

27、s common way of dressing symbolizes respect for individuality, no matter what your occupation or sex. In the fight against authority, young people have been the leaders. So it is natural that teenagers would defy parents and school administrators over the right to wear jeans to class and win. Jeans

28、are the typical dress of civil rights marchers, fans at rock concerts, “hippies” returning to nature, and serious college students. Because everyone can be comfortable in them, the blue jeans invented for the use of workers are now accepted almost anywhere, anytime. This is true not only in the Unit

29、ed States, but in many other countries in the world. I strongly agree with the following statement： “Old or new, glorified or plain, jeans are likely to be around for a long time to come. Already they have succeeded where statesmanship has failed. Although unable to speak the same language, the inha

30、bitants of this embattled planet have at least agreed to wear the same pants.” 81. Jeans, originally designed by Levi Strauss, _.A. have become a symbol of the fashionable classB. have come to symbolize changes in social attitudeC. are suitable wear for rough work onlyD. are no longer so popular as they used to be 82. What is implied but not directly stated in the passage is that _.A. young people have been the leaders in the fight against authorityB. today, jeans are no longer looked down uponC. jeans are the typical dress of civil rights marchersD. formerly s