英语专业四级模拟试题(11).doc

CLOZE 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 to 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 seconds. _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_ 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 “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 nailed 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. produceD. 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 40.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. aroundD. 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 that 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 speed _ 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 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. ought 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 _.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 formation 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. adaptabilityD. 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. clashedB. 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 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 refused _.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, 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. having 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. 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 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 canvas 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 become 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 past, 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. This 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 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 United 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 inhabitants 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 students were not allowed to wear jeans to class 83. The author is of the opinion that _.A. jeans are likely to be a short-lived fashionB. jeans are popular only in the United StatesC. jeans are likely to be popular for a long time to comeD. jeans are no longer fashionable 84. The last two sentences imply that _.A. statesmen in the world are less competent than jeans B. the inhabitants of the world should speak the same languageC. statesmen have failed to reach agreement on many major issues of the worldD. jeans will help statesmen to reach agreement on some world issuesB Studies of childrens acquisition of language suggest that the faculty of language includes an inborn knowledge of the formal principles of language structure, a knowledge that depends on generically determined portions of (usually) that left cerebral (大脑的) hemisphere. Although it is well established that the left hemisphere is specialized for language, one cannot say that language is “located” in this or that part of the hemisphere. What is known is that language disorders are the results of lesions (损伤) in the left hemisphere. Disorders of language resulting from damage to the brain are called aphasias (失语症). The anterior(前面的)portion of the “language area” is termed Brocas area. Lesions in this area interfere with the motor(运动原)and articulatory aspects of language. Speech is slow,labored,grammatically incorrect,and telegraphic;in extreme cases,it may be impossible to carry out. Writing is likewise severely impaired. Comprehension of the spoken or written word,however,may be unimpaired or nearly so.(It is interesting to note that under emotional stress,a patient with Brocas aphasia may be temporarily fluent.)Because Brocas area is close to the motor cortex(脑皮层),if the former is damaged,the latter is often damaged simultaneously. Hence,such patients often suffer form weakness or paralysis of the right side of the body. Similar lesions in the right hemisphere will cause a leftsided weakness of paralysis but will have no effect on language. Damage to the posterior (后面的) portion of the “language area, ” especially to Wernicks area, results in a loss of comprehension of the spoken word and often of the written word. The patients native language is now like a foreign language. In addition, the patients speech is rapid and wellarticulated, but without meaning. Writing is defective, and words that are heard cannot be repeated, although hearing itself is completely normal. Similar lesions in the right hemisphere usually have no effect on language. Injuries to the “language area” in children result in severe aphasias, but the development of language mechanism in the right hemisphere can often compensate for them to an extraordinary degree. This potential function of the right hemisphere is probably normally suppressed by the left hemisphere. In adults, aphasias from similar lesions are often permanent. 85.The author is primarily concerned with _.A. describing the process of language acquisitionB. explaining potential treatment of language defectsC. showing the importance of the left hemisphere of the brain to language mechanismsD. depicting various means of diagnosing language defects 86.Unlike a patient with Wernickes aphasia, a patient with Brocas aphasia can _. A. comprehend written but not spoken language B. hear and read with comprehensionC. speak articulately and also comprehend spoken languageD. write and speak readily and coherently 87.According to the passage, which of the following statements about the right hemisphere of the brain is accurate?A. It has the potential to serve as a “language area”.B. It controls the ability to comprehend but not the ability to speak a languageC. If it is damaged, gross motor control of the right side of the body may be affected.D. It is the right where Wernicks area is located. 88.It can be inferred that aphasias in adults often result in permanent damage because _.A. much memory is lostB. adults have more trouble learning a foreign languageC. the right hemisphere is no longer as adaptable as it once was. D. brain cells in adults are especially vulnerable to infection 89.It can be inferred that the author bases his description on _.A. clinical studies of instances of damage to the brainB. studies of language development in children without brain damageC. microscopic examination of the brain structureD. examples of the integration of the left and right hemispheresTEXT C For millions of years before the appearance of the electric light, shift work, all-night cable TV and the Internet, Earths creatures evolved on a planet with predictable and reassuring 24hour rhythms. Our biological clocks are set for this daily cycle. Simply put, our bodies want to sleep at night and be awake during the day. Most women and men need between eight and eight and a half hours of sleep a night to function properly throughout their lives.(Contrary to popular belief, humans dont need less sleep as they age.) But on average, Americans sleep only about seven and a half hours per night, a marked drop from the nine hours day averaged in 1910.whats worse, nearly one third of all Americans get less than six hours of sleep on a typical work night. For most people, thats not nearly enough. Finding ways to get more and better sleep can be a challenge. Scientists have identified more than 80 different sleep disorders. Some sleeping disorders are generic. But many problems are caused by staying up late and sleeping in, by traveling frequently between time zones or by working nights. Dr. James. F. Jones at National Jewish Medical and Research Center in Denver says that sleep disorders are often diagnosed at other discomforts. About one third of the patients referred to him with possible chronic fatigue syndrome actually have treatable sleep disorders. “Before we do anything else, we look at their sleep,” Jones says. Sleep experts say that most people would benefit from a good look at their sleep patterns, “My motto (座右铭) is sleep defensively,” says Mary Carskadon of Brown University. She says people need to carve out sufficient time to sleep, even if it means giving up other things. Sleep routineslike going to bed and getting up at the same time every dayare important. Prebedtime activities also make a difference. As with Elsneer, who used to suffer from sleeplessness, a few lifestyle changeavoiding stimulants and late meals, exercising hours before bedtime, relaxing with a hot bathyield better sleep. 90.What is TRUE of human sleep?A. Most people need less sleep when grow older.B. Most people need seven and a half hours of sleep every night.C. On average, people in the U. S. today sleep less per night than they used to.D. For most people, less than six hours of sleep on a typical work night is enough. 91.For our bodies to function properly, we should _.A. sleep for at least eight hours per nightB. believe that we need less sleep as we ageC. adjust our activities to the new inventionsD. be able to predict the rhythms of our biological clocks 92.According to the author, many sleeping disorders are caused by _.A. other diseasesB. prebedtime exercisesC. improper sleep patternsD. Chronic fatigue syndrome 93.Which of the following measures can help you sleep better?A. Staying up late.B. Taking a hot bath.C. Having late meals.D. Traveling between time zones. 94.“Sleep defensively” means that _.A. people should go to a doctor and have their problems diagnosedB. people should exercise immediately before going to bed every nightC. people should sacrifice other things to get enough sleep if necessary.D. People should give up going to bed and going up at the same every day.TEXT DD The word laser was coined as an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Ordinary light, from the Sun or a light bulb, is emitted spontaneously, when atoms or molecules ge