英语专业四级预测试题及答案

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.The “standard of living” of any country means the average persons share of the goods and services the country produces. A countrys standard of living, _31_, depends first and 32 on its capacity to produce wealth. “Wealth” in this sense is not money, for we do not live on money 33 on things that money can buy: “goods” such as food and clothing, and “services” such as transport and “ _34 _ ” .A countrys capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of 35 have an effect on one another. Wealth depends 36 a great extent upon a countrys natural resources. Some regions of the world are well supplied with coal and minerals, and have a fertile soil and a 37 climate; other regions possess none of them.Next to natural resources 38 the ability to turn them to use. China is perhaps as well 39 as the USA in natural resources, but suffered for many years from civil and 40 wars, and 41 this and other reasons was 42 to develop her resources. 43 and stable political conditions, and 44 _ from foreign invasion, enable a country to develop its natural resources peacefully and steadily, and to produce more wealth than another country equally well 45 by nature but less well ordered.A countrys standard of living does not only depend upon the wealth that is produced and consumed 46 it own borders, but also upon what is indirectly produced through international trade. 47 Britains wealth in foodstuffs and other agricultural products would be much less if she had to depend only on 48 _ grown at home. Trade makes it possible for her surplus manufactured goods to be traded abroad for the agricultural products that would 49 be lacking. A countrys wealth is, therefore, much influenced by its manufacturing capacity, 50 that other countries can be found ready to accept its manufactures.31. A. however B. therefore C. nevertheless D. furthermore32. A. primary B. principal C. foremost D. uniquely33. A. or B. nor C. but D. except34. A. recreation B. enlightenment C. refreshment D. entertainment35. A. if B. them C. which D. that36. A. with B. for C. to D. on37. A. neutral B. favorabl C. virtuous D. marine38. A. comes B. come C. coming D. came39. A. off B. known C. done D. furnished40. A. military B. external C. contemporary D. domestic41. A. for B. because C. because of D. due to42. A. Impossible B. Incapable C. unable D. proficient43. A. Strong B. Sturdy C. Sound D. Robust44. A. liberty B. freedom C. prevention D. liberation45. A .assisted B. avenged C. rescued D. served46. A. with B. within C. near D. without47. A. In short B. For example C. firstly D. On one hand48. A. those B. what C. that D. it49. A. likely B. likewise C. certainly D. otherwise50. A. provided B. depended C. given D. supposedPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MINThere 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. We often advise him not to drink more wine _is good for his health.A. as B. than C. that D. but52. It is necessary that an efficient worker _his work on time.A. accomplishes B. can accomplishC. accomplish D. has accomplished53. My father will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that he _ today.A. was coming B. is comingC. will come D. come54. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factual knowledge _ our thinking.A which to be based on B. which to be base uponC. upon which to base D. to which to be based55. I didnt call to make my airline reservation, but I _.A. should have B. may haveC. must have D. shall have56. Its the first time that she has been to the United States, _?A. isnt she B. hasnt sheC. isnt it D. hasnt it57. I think that the labor bill will pass; its _that it will.A. almost surely B. very likelyC. near positive D. quite certainly58. An increase in a nations money supply, without an accompanying increase in economic activity, _result in higher prices.A. tends B. tends theC. tending to D. will tend to59. X-rays are able to pass through objects and thus make _details that are otherwise impossible to observe.A. it visible B. visiblyC. visible D. they are visible60. Prices for bikes at that store run_250 dollars.A. as high as B. as high toC. so high to D. so high as61. He will not be _ to vote in this years election.A. enough old B. as old enoughC. old enough D. enough old as62. Thomas Jeffersons achievements as an architect rival his contributions _a politician. A. such B. more C. as D. than63. According to the conditions of my scholarship, after finishing my degree_.A. my education will be employed by the universityB. employment will be given to me by the universityC. the university will employ meD. I will be employed by the university64. If Bobs wife wont agree to sign the papers, _.A. neither he will B. neither will heC. neither wont he D. he wont neither65. _ is generally accepted, economic growth is determined by the smooth development of production.A. What B. That C. It D. As66. A violent revolution having broken out, all the ports of that country were laid under a(n) _.A. boycott B. embargo C. embark D. ban67. Since_ cant work in the United States without a permit, so it is of great importance for them to present their credentials to the government.A. emigrants B. expatriates C. migrants D. immigrants68. Most investors are taught at the very beginning that there is no place for _in investment markets.A. feeling B. emotion C. passion D. sentiment69. I_ my ordinary income by doing some part-time work.A. compliment B. Complement C. supplement D. implement70. Before the statue could be _to the United States, a site had to be found for it and a pedestal had to be built.A. transformed B. transported C. transferred D. transmitted71. The final document was, of course, supposed to mend the damage _upon the world by the war,A. imposed B. impressed C. compelled D. compressed72. Roger, who _in courage, is highly respected by all his peers in the villages.A. bounds B. possesses C. declares D. abounds73. The tourists are told that the remotest village in this area is only_ by a river.A. accessible B. available C. obtainable D. achievable74. He_ interrupted me by asking irrelevant questions.A. continually B. continuously C. consistently D. constantly75. Being a man of _ and public spirit. Mr. Russell labored zealously to advance the interest of the community and was much interested in bringing new manufacturing interests to Waterloo.A. firm B. enterprise C. company D. corporation76. When people do things wrong we should try hard to forgive them, as the idiom goes, “To _ is human.”A. refer B. confer C. defer D. err77. Although gaining a job as a real _agent or broker may be relatively easy, beginning agents and brokers may face competition from well-established, more experienced ones.A. property B. estate C. house D. assets78. The constitution of the State required that property should be _for taxation at its market value.A. estimated B. appraised C. evaluated D. valued79. On June 15, 1909, after Scott finished his rushed plans for his_ to the South Pole, he departed from England.A. tour B. voyage C. expedition D. excursion80. The government authority had to _oil and other products so that it would not run out during war.A. share B. fare C. provide D. rationPART V READING 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.TEXT AAll Sir William Jones wanted to do was to learn Sanskrit. While he was studying, however, he made a surprising discovery. This ancient language of India was amazingly similar to Latin and Greek. The Sanskrit word for mothermatarwas almost identical to the Latin word, mater. “Father” was pitar in Sanskrit, pater in Latin and Greek. The more he studied, the more similarities he found.How could this be? Thousands of miles and many natural barriers separated India and Europe. Still, Jones concluded, the similarities were too strong to be accidental. In 1786, he announced “No one could examine them all three, without believing them to have sprung from some common source.”Since then, scholars have traced many languages to this “common source.” Today, these languages are called the Indo-European family. But where did this source originate? Language and geography provide the clues. European languages have similar words for the animals and trees of northern Europe, such as oak, willow, bear, and wolf. There are no common words for the animals and trees of southern Europe.To scholars, this suggests that the Indo-European languages began in north central Europe. In time, some northern Europeans set out toward the east, settling in Iran, India, and Pakistan. Others migrated westward toward southern and western Europe. The root language developed into dozens of different languages, but the family resemblances remain. The word for “three” is drei in German, tres in Spanish, tre in Albanian, and tri in Russian.Almost every language in Europe is part of the Indo-European family, but there are exceptions. Hungarian and Finnish cling to other language families. High in the Pyrenees, the Basque people speak a language that has no known relatives. Perhaps the Basques were the original inhabitants of the region. Isolated by mountains, they may have been bypassed by the spread of Indo-European culture.81. What did Sir William Jones discover when he was learning Sanskrit?A. Sanskrit was very similar to some European languages.B. Sanskrit was an ancient language.C. The Sanskrit word for mother is the same as that in Latin.D. Latin and Greek were very similar.82. Which of the following statements is true about the common source?A. Jones found out the common source.B. All languages sprang from the common source.C. Only three languages sprang from the common source.D. Since 1786, scholars have traced many languages to the common source.83. Where did the common source originate?A. In southern Europe. B. In north-central Europe.C. In India. D. in Pakistan.84. What can be concluded from the passage?A. Jones first discovered the root language.B. The languages with the common source are called the Indo-European family.C. The root language developed into different languages as people migrated.D. Every language in Europe is part of the Indo-European family. TEXT BYour first culture shock came after you left your home country and you needed to adjust to the United States, It is now important to learn cultural information about your company, so that you will fit in and perform successfully. The people who make up this environment have their own customs, habits and expectations of each new employee. Gathering information that is formal (policy) and informal (traditions) will help you learn the professional norms and become fully accepted.Policies are corporate documents describing procedures, rules, and standards that guide decision making and conduct. They are similar to official laws that govern a country. Some sources of such written company information include the annual report, product or service brochures, technical and procedural manual, employee directory and the company newsletter. Organizational traditions are usually unwritten hut common practices that have evolved over time. They set the tone and philosophy of the particular corporation, just as the customs of a country do. The best way to learn such information is to observe and talk with others such as your supervisor and co-workers.You can supplement ideas from formal introductory materials given you earlier. Explore with fellow employees those behaviors that may be tolerated but frowned upon. Ask your supervisor for feedback to avoid typical traps that could cause your co-workers to reject you as a professional. Keep this guide nearby, and refer to it often in private. Reviewing formal company procedures, handouts, written notes, ideas, comments from bosses and colleagues, together with materials in this handbook, will help you make a more healthy cultural adjustment.85. What is the purpose to learn cultural information?A. To know the U. S. A. better.B. To work better in the new environment.C. To make more money.D. To improve ones English.86. According to the passage, _ is not the policys function.A. describing procedures, rules and standardsB. governing a countryC. helping to guide decision making and conductD. writing down the companys information87. _ is the best way to learn the organizational traditions.A. To read the policiesB. To study the philosophyC. To study a countrys customsD. To observe and communicate with the colleagues and boss.88. How to make a more healthy cultural adjustment?A. Read this passage often.B. Discuss the organizational culture with your colleagues.C. Gather and review the formal and informal information in the corporation.D. Ask your boss for help.89. The passage is written to _.A. help readers to understand the organizations cultureB. explain the culture shockC. analyze the policies and traditionsD. help readers to work better with their supervisor and co-workersTEXT C “White hostility toward African Americans, and the resulting discrimination, have been fueled by a sense of threat. During slavery, many working-class whites, encouraged by slaveholders, feared the release of large numbers of blacks into the labor market and society in general. When northern industries used African Americans as strikebreakers in the first decades of this century, white workers feared the loss of their jobs. Today, many white Americans fear “black violence”. Moreover, specific fears about the “costs” of welfare as well as the taking of jobs through affirmative action have added to the fear of black violence.These fears have translated into negative stereotypes of African Americans as a people who are prone to crime and violence, unwilling to work, and a drain on the white taxpayer through their welfare dependency. In turn, these stereotypes have been used to justify informal discrimination, to prevent the help to the urban poor, to be negligent in enforcing laws or policies prohibiting discriminatory practices against black workers, and