2013年大学英语四级完形填空训练.doc

2013年大学英语四级完形填空训练2013年大学英语四级完形填空训练（1）During recent years we have heard much about “race”: how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the _61_ phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.We judge race usually _62_ the colouring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But _63_ you were to remove the skin you could not _64_ anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is _65_ in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to _66_ a difference.There are four types of blood. _67_ types are found in every race, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the _68_. No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains will _69_ in size, but this occurs within every race. _70_ does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain _71_ examined belonged to a person of weak _72_. On the other hand, some of our most distinguished, people have had _73_ brains.Mental tests which are reasonably _74_ show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. _75_ equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location.Individuals of every race _76_ civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of a group of people _77_ enable them to behave in a _78_ way.The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new _79_ is better and higher than anything _80_ the past.61. A) complete B) full C) total D) whole62. A) in B) from C) at D) on63. A) since B) if C) as D) while64. A) speak B) talk C) tell D) mention65. A) something B) everything C) nothing D) anything66. A) display B) indicate C) demonstrate D) appear67. A) All B) Most C) No D) Some68. A) same B) identical C) similar D) alike69. A) remain B) increase C) decrease D) vary70. A) Only B) Or C) Nor D) So71. A) ever B) then C) never D) once72. A) health B) body C) mind D) thought73. A) big B) small C) minor D) major74. A) true B) exact C) certain D) accurate75. A) Provided B) Concerning C) Given D) Following76. A) make B) cause C) move D) turn77. A) and B) but C) though D) so78. A) ordinary B) peculiar C) usual D) common79. A) that B) what C) whichever D) whatever80. A) for B) to C) within D) in参考答案 D B B C C B A A D C A C B D C B A B A D2013年大学英语四级完形填空训练（2）As a physician who travels quite a lot, I spend a lot of time on planes listening for that dreaded “Is there a doctor on board?” announcement. Ive been 71 only once for a woman who hadmerely fainted. But the 72 made me quite curious about how 73 this kind of thing happens I wondered what I would do if 74 with a real midair medical emergency-with out access 75 a hospital staff and the usual emergency equipment. So 76 the New England Journal of Medicine last week 77 a study about in flight medical events. I read it 78 interest.The study estimated that there are a(n) 79 of 30 in-flight medical emergencies on U.S. flights every day. Most of them are not 80;fainting and dizziness are the most frequent complaints. 81 13% of them roughly four a day are serious enough to 82 a pilot to change course. The most common of the serious emergencies 83 heart trouble. strokes, and difficulty breathing.Lets face it: plane rides are 84.For starters, cabin pressures at high altitudes are set at roughly 85 they would be if you lived at 5,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level. Most people can tolerate these pressures pretty 86 ,but passengers with heart disease 87 experience chest pains as result of the reduced amount of oxygen flowing through their blood. 88 common in-flight problem is deep venous thrombosis the so-called economy class syndrome (综合症).89 happens, dont panic. Things are getting better on the in-flight-emergency front. Thanks to more recent legislation, flights with at 90 one attendant are starting to install emergency medical kits to treat heart attacks.71 A)called C)Informed B)addressed D)surveyed72 A)Accident C)incident B)condition D)disaster73 A)soon C)many B)long D)often74 A)confronted C)identified B)treated D)provided75 A)for C)by B)to D)through76 A)before C)when B)since D)while77 A)collected C)discovered B)conducted D)published78 A)by C)with B)of D)in79 A)amount C)sum B)average D)number80 A)significant C)common B)heavy D)serious81 A)For C)But B)On D)So82 A)require C)engage B)inspire D)command83 A)include C)imply B)confine D)contain84 A)enjoyable C)tedious B)stimulating D)stressful85 A)who C)which B)what D)that86 A)harshly C)easily B)reluctantly D)casually87 A)ought to C)used to B)may D)need88 A)Any C)Other B)One D)Another89 A)Whatever C)Whenever B)Whichever D)Wherever90 A)most C)least B)worst D)best完形填空答案：71-80 AADAB CDCBD 81-90 CAADB CBDAC2013年大学英语四级完形填空训练（3）Music comes in many forms； most countries have a style of their own. 1 the turn of the century when jazz was born, America had no prominent 2 ofits own.No one knows exactly when jazz was 3 ,or by whom.But it began to be 4 in the early 1900s.Jazz is Americas contribution to 5 music.In contrast to classical music, which 6 formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and free？form.It bubbles with energy, 7 the moods, interests, and emotions of the people.In the 1920s jazz 8 like America, and 9 it does today.The 10 of this music are as interesting as the music 11 .American Negroes, or blacks, as they are called today, were the jazz 12 .They were brought to Southern States 13 slaves.They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long 14 .When a Negro died his friend and relatives 15 a procession to carry the body to the cemetery.In New Orleans, a band often accompanied the 16 .On the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion. 17 on the way home the mood changed.Spirits lifted.Death had removed one of their 18 ,but the living were glad to bealive.The band played 19 music, improvising（即兴表演） on both the harmony andthe melody of the tunes 20 at the funeral.This music made everyone want to dance.It was an early form of jazz.mood changed.Spirits lifted.Death had removed one of their 18 ，but the living were glad to bealive.The band played 19 music， improvising（即兴表演） on both the harmony andthe melody of the tunes 20 at the funeral.This music made everyone want to dance.It was an early form of jazz.1.A.By B.At C.In D.On2.A.music B.song C.melody D.style3.A.discovered B.acted C.invented D.designed4.A.noticed B.found C.listened D.heard5.A.classical B.sacred C.popular D.light6.A.forms B.follows C.approaches D.introduces7.A.expressing B.explaining C.exposing D.illustrating8.A.appeared B.felt C.seemed D.sounded9.A.as B.so C.either D.neither10.A.origins B.originals C.discoveries D.resources11.A.concerned B.itself C.available D.oneself12.A.players B.followers C.fans D.pioneers13.A.for B.as C.with D.by14.A.months B.weeks C.hours D.times15.A.demonstrated B.composedC.hosted D.formed16.A.demonstration B.procession C.body D.march17.A.Even B.Therefore C.Furthermore D.But18.A.number B.members C.body D.relations19.A.sad B.solemn C.happy D.funeral20.A.whistled B.sung C.presented D.showed答案解析1.【答案】B【解析】这里at the turn of the century表示的是“在本世纪初”这一具体时间，只有at可以用在这里。2.【答案】D【解析】根据上文所说的大多数国家都有自己的音乐风格(style)，而美国却没有自己突出的，后面也应该是风格，故选style。3.【答案】C【解析】本句意为没有人知道爵士乐是什么时候发明的，由谁发明的。discover意为“发现”，act意为“行动，扮演”，invent意为“发明，design意为“设计”。故选invent。4.【答案】D【解析】这里是说爵士乐被听到，所以用heard。Listen的意思是“听”，而且句末须接介词to，A)，B)两项意思不符。5.【答案】C【解析】popular music是指“流行音乐”，与classical music(古典音乐)相对。爵士乐(jazz)是流行音乐的一种，故选popular。6.【答案】B【解析】此句意为古典音乐遵循正规的欧洲传统。form意为“形成”，follow意为“遵循”，approach意为“接近，靠近”，introduce意为“引进，介绍”。7.【答案】A【解析】express意为“表达”，与后面的宾语moods(情绪)、interests(兴趣)、以及emotions(感情)相搭配。explain意为“解释，说明”，expose意为“揭露，使暴露”，illustrate意为“阐明”。8.【答案】D【解析】本句意为“在20世纪20年代，爵士乐听起来象是美国风格”。只有s