完形填空专项-英语专业四级考试模拟试卷(10套)-祖国霞

Model Test 1

Part III 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.

Geography is the study of the relationship between people and the land. Geographers compare and contrast __1__ places on the earth. But they also __2__beyond the individual places and consider the earth as a __3__. The word geography __4__from two Greek words: ge，the Greek word for "earth" and graphic, __5__means "to write".

The English word __6__ means "to describe the earth". Some geography books focus __7__a small area __8__ a town or city. Others deal with a state, a region, a nation, or an __9__continent. Many geography books deal __10__the whole earth. Another __11__to divide the study of geography is to __12__between physical geography and cultural geography. The former focuses on the natural world; the __13__starts with human beings and __14__how human beings and their environment act __15__each other. But when geography is considered as a single subject, __16__branch can neglect the other.

A geographer might be described as one who observes, records, and explains the __17__between places. If all places __18__alike, there would be little need for geographers. We know, however, __19__no two places are exactly the same. Geography, __20__, is a point of view, a special way of looking at places.

1. [A] similar [B] various [C] distant [D] famous

2. [A] pass [B] reach [C] go [D] set

3. [A] total [B] unit [C] part [D] whole

4. [A] falls [B] removes [C] results [D] comes

5. [A] what [B] that [C] which [D] it

6. [A] ge [B]graphy [C]geography [D]graphic

7. [A] to [B] up [C]above [D]on

8. [A] outside [B] except [C] like [D] as

9. [A] extensive [B] enormous [C] overall [D] entire

10. [A] with [B] in [C] to [D] of

11. [A] way [B] means [C] habits [D] technique

12. [A] split [B] distinguish [C] integrate [D] tell

13. [A] second [ B] latter [C] next [D] later

14. [A] learns [ B ] realizes [ C ] studies [ D ] understands

15. [A] upon [B] for [C]as [D] to

16. [A] either [B] neither [C] one [D] each

17. [A] exceptions [B] differences [C] sameness [D] divisions

18. [A] being [B] are [C] were [D] be

19. [A] although [B] whether [C] since [D] that

20. [A] then [ B ] nevertheless [ C ] still [ D ] moreover

Model Test 2

Part III 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.

The United States is well-known for its __1__ of major higher highways designed to help a __2__ get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. __3__ these wide modem roads are generally __4__ and well maintained, with much sharp curves and many straight __5__, a direct route is not always the most __6__ one. Large __7__ often pass by scenic areas and interesting small towns.

Furthermore, these highways generally __8__ large urban centers, which means that they become crowded with __9__ traffic during rush hours, __10__the" fast, direct" route becomes a very slow route. However, there is still always another route to take __11__ you are not in a hurry. Not far from the __12__ new "superhighways", there are often older, __13__ heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. All of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads __14__ through the country. These secondary routes may __15__ steep slopes, along high __16__, or down frightening hillsides to towns __17__ in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places __18__ the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a __19__ to get a fresh, clean __20__ of the world.

1. A. network B. equipment C. facilities D. way

2. A. policeman B passenger C. driver D. worker

3. A. Although B. Since C. Because D. Therefore

4. A. stable B. splendid C. smooth D. complicated

5. A. selections B. separations C. series D. sections

6. A. terrible B. possible C. enjoyable D. profitable

7. A. roads B. streets C. highways D. path

8. A. lead B. connect C. collect D. communicate

9. A. large B. fast C. high D. heavy

10. A. when B. for C. but D. that

11. A. unless B. if C. as D. since

12. A. relatively B. regularly C. respectively D. reasonably

13. A. and B. less C. more D. or

14. A. travel B. traveling C. is traveling D. traveled

15. A. go up B. go over C. go on D. go under

16. A. rocks B. cliffs C. rods D. paths

17. A. lying B. laying C. laid D. lied

18. A. there B. when C. which D. where

19. A. space B. period C. chance D. spot

20. A. view B. variety C. visit D. virtue

Model Test 3

Part III 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.

Recreational runner Carrie Johnston usually doesn't feel hungry after a good sweat. Exercise __1__ Johnston's appetite, but she knows she needs to__2__ lost calories following a workout.

"When I come home from a good run, I force myself __3__ supper," says Johnston, a dietitian at McMaster University in Hamilton. __4__, Johnston says many female athletes let good eating habits go and risk health __5__ thinness. Johnston, who works in the bone-marrow transplant unit at McMaster, has a background in sports __6__. In 1997, while a student at the University of Guelph, she worked with Prof. Heather Keller on a study for her __7__ on the eating habits of female __8__.

The __9__ person with eating disorders is driven by a desire to look svelte, says Johnston. But her study focused on athletes who eat less to lower weight and body fat __10__ the belief it will improve __11__ .

The study involved __12__ 22 elite female athletes between __13__ 15 and 25 over three months. "Years ago when we didn’t know any better it was thought that being lighter meant running __14__ ," says Johnston, adding that' s still the mentality of many competitive runners, as well as other __15__ like gymnasts and swimmers. Johnston's study __16__ consumed 400 to 700 fewer calories daily than recommended for their __17__ training.

Even when training more, as they got closer to competing, they failed to __18__ more food fuel for energy. Initially, race __19__ tend to improve when a runner loses some weight, but then they hit a peak and __20__ , says Johnston.

1. A. represses B. suppresses C. depresses D. expresses

2. A. make up to B. make up on C. make up for D. make up with

3. A to eat B. eating C. eat D. ate

4. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Furthermore

5. A. in the act of B. on the point of C. at the expense of D. for the sake of

6. A. nutrition B. nullity C. nuisance D. nuance

7. A. thesis B. object C. target D. objective

8. A. runners B. athletes C. students D. workers

9. A. common B. average C. ordinary D. popular

10. A. based on B. basing on C. being based on D. having based on

11. A. act B. action C. demonstration D. performance

12. A. to track B. to have tracked C. tracking D. being tracked

13. A. ages B. aged C. aging D. age

14. A. well B. good C. fast D. better

15. A. players B. athletes C. runners D. contestants

16. A. topics B. projects C. plans D. subjects

17. A. strenuous B. tedious C. lusty D. nervous

18. A. take up B. take to C. take on D. take in

19. A. signals B. signs C. scores D. symbols

20. A. fall B. rise C. plummet D. spring

Model Test 4

Part III 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.

From childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselves

and the world about us. When humans first __1__, they were like newborn children, unable to use this __2__ tool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kinds future __3__ and cultural growth increased.

Many linguists believe that evolution is __4__ for our ability to produce and use language. They __5__ that our highly evolved brain provides us __6__ an innate language ability not found in lower __7__. Proponents of this innateness theory say that our __8__ for language is inborn, but that language itself develops gradually, __9__ a function of the growth of the brain during childhood. Therefore there are critical __10__ times for language development.

Current __11__ of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of some innate abilities is undeniable. __12__, more and more schools are discovering that foreign languages are best taught in __13__grades.Young children often can learn several languages by being __14__ to them, while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the __15__ of their first language have become firmly fixed.

__16__ some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatically in a vacuum. Children who have been __17__ from other human beings do not possess language. This demonstrates that __18__ with other human beings is necessary for proper language development. Some linguists believe that this is even more basic to human language __19__ than any innate capacities. These theorists view language as imitative, learned behavior. __20__, children learn language from their parents by imitating them. Parents gradually shape their child's language skills by positively reinforcing precise imitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.

1. [A] generated [B] evolved [C] born [D] originated

2. [A] valuable [B] appropriate [C] convenient[D] favorite

3. [A] attainments[B] feasibility [C] entertainments[D] evolution

4. [A] essential[B] available [C] reliable [D] responsible

5. [A] confirm[B] inform [C] claim[D] convince

6. [A] for[B] from [C] of[D] with

7. [A] organizations[B] organisms [C] humans[D] children

8. [A] potential[B] performance [C] preference[D] passion

9. [A] as[B] just as [C] like [D] unlike

10. [A] ideological[B] biological [C] social[D] psychological

11. [A] reviews[B] reference [C] reaction [D] recommendation

12. [A] In a word[B] In a sense [C] Indeed[D] In other words

13. [A] various[B] different [C] the higher[D] the lower

14. [A] revealed [B] exposed [C] engaged[D] involved

15. [A] regulations[B] formations [C] rules[D] constitutions

16. [A] Although [B] Whether [C] Since[D] When

17. [A] distinguished[B] different [C] protected[D] isolated

18. [A] exposition[B] comparison [C] contrast [D] interaction

19. [A] acquisition[B] appreciation [C] requirement[D] alternative

20. [A] As a result[B] After all [C] In other words[D] Above all

Model Test 5

Part III 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.

American cities are __1__ other dries around the world. In every country, cities reflect the __2__ of the culture. Cities contain the very __3__ aspect of a society: opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial conflict, and poverty. American cities are changing, just __4__ American society.

After World War II, the population of __5__ large American cities decreased; however ,the population in many Sun Belt cities __6__ . Los Angeles and Houston are cities __7__ population increased.

These population shifts to and from the city __8__ the changing values of American society.

During this time, in the __9__ 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more __10__ They moved out their apartments in the city __11__ their own homes. They bought houses in the __12__ , areas near a city where people live. These are areas __13__ many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American" dream" was to have a house on the outskirts.

Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now __14__ . They, __15__ their parents, want to live in the cities. __16__ continue to move to cities in the Sun Belt. Cities are __17__ and the population is increasing in such states as Texas, Florida, and California.

Others are moving to more __18__ cities of the North- east and Midwest, such as Boston, Baltimore and Chicago. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers, and executives are moving back into the city. They prefer the city __19__ the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just __20__ the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cities - a wealthier, more mobile class.

1. A. different from B. similar to C. better than D. worse than

2. A. values B. worth C. importance D. expenses

3. A. well B. good C. better D. best

4. A. likely B. as C. while D. when

5. A. all B. most C. few D. much

6. A. increased B. changed C. decreased D. lowered

7. A. its B. which C. where D. that

8. A. become B. reflect C. gain D. contain

9. A. late B. later C. lately D. latter

10. A. space B. spots C. time D. food

11. A. buying B. buy C. to buy D. bought

12. A. outskirts B. downtown C. districts D. suburbs

13. A. without B. with C. within D. from

14. A. managers B. adults C. parents D. doctors

15. A. likely B. like C. dislike D. unlike

16. A. Some B. All C. Several D. Lots of

17. A. stretching B. widening C. expanding D. prolonging

18. A. organized B. famous C. official D. established

19. A. than B. better than C. rather than D. to

20. A. win B. enjoy C. earn D. acquire

Model Test 6

Part III 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.

Some call it the Smart Shooter, a new rifle for American infantry troops that is two weapons in one, is accurate up to 1,000 yards and in __1__fires __2__corners. Its message to enemies is that they can run but they can't hide.

Still in the development phase, the rifle for 2006 has just been __3__off with great __4__by the Pentagon to members of Congress who will be asked to __5__the money. The makers, Alliant Techsystems, say that the weapon will revolutionize __6__combat much as the machine gun.

Pentagon jargon has given the new gun a(an) __7__title: the Objective Individual Combat Weapon. __8__one trigger, the rifle can fire a standard 5-56mm Nato bullet and a 20mm high explosive shell that will burst in the air. It can __9__shrapnel behind, __10__or even from the side of enemy troops who have taken __11__behind a building. The shell can be __12__to explode after a short delay. The weapon's 1,000 yard accuracy is twice __13__of other rifles, made possible by a laser system built into the sight. This rangefinder fixes the target, measures the distance and passes it along to a computer chip in the shell.

The gun sight has an infrared lens for night __14__. It can also have video camera with a zoom lens that is linked to a video display attached to the soldier's helmet, allowing him to aim __15__without exposing himself to enemy return fire. But there are snags still be __16__out. Two men were __17__when a shell burst in a barrel during firing tests. The rifle weighs more than 181b. There are questions whether its electronic innards will be rugged enough for rain, snow and difficult __18__.

Michael Klare, a professor of peace and world security issues and a board member of the Arms Control Association, says that the Pentagon is seeking this combination of firepower and automation to compensate for the uncertain aim of GIs. He said: "Soldiers won't have to worry about careful steady aim. They'll just look __19__the viewfinder and __20__the trigger."

1 A reality B affect C effect D operation

2 A at B in C beyond D around

3 A put B shown C checked D given

4 A pride B anxiety C honor D expectation

5 A put up B count in C pay for D look for

6 A land B ground C earth D base

7 A novel B brilliant C powerful D awkward

8 A Used B Fixed C Using D Fixing

9 A spray B spatter C splash D sprinkle

10 A over B on C above D upon

11 A aim B cover C risks D heed

12 A estimated B calculated C seeded D timed

13 A as B that C than D much

14 A vision B sight C observation D speculation

15 A exactly B precisely C accurately D correctly

16 A removed B ironed C made D drawn

17 A injured B hurt C harmed D wounded

18 A terrain B d omain C field D territory

19 A at B over C into D through

20 A push B pull C press D jerk

Model Test 7

Part III 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.

In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved around the earth. An __1__ 7% did not know which revolved around __2__. I have no doubt that __3__ all of these people were taught in school that the earth revolves around the sun; __4__ may even have written it __5__ a test. But they never __6__ their incorrect mental models of planetary __7__ because their everyday observations didn't support __8__ their teachers told them: people see the sun “moving” __9__ the sky as morning turns __10__ night, and the earth seems stationary __11__ that is happening.

Students can learn the right answers __12__ heart in class，and yet never combined them __13__ their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor accepts and the __14__ personal understanding of the world can __15__ side by side，each unaffected by the __16__.

Outside of class，the student continues to use the __17__ model because it has always worked well __18__ that circumstance. Unless professors address __19__ errors in students' personal models of the world，students are not __20__ to replace them with the correct one.

1.A) additional B) exceptional C) another D) other

2.A) what B) which C) that D) other

3. A) virtually B) remarkably C) ideally D) preferably

4.A) those B) these C) who D) they

5.A) on B) with C) under D) for

6.A) gave up B) altered C) doubted D) set up

7.A) operation B) position C) motion D) location

8.A) how B) which C) that D) what

9.A) around B) across C) on D) above

10.A) from B) towards C) on D) to

11.A) since B) so C) while D) for

12.A) to B) by C) in D) with

13.A) with B) into C) to D) along

14.A) adult's B) teacher's C) scientist's D) student's

15.A) exist B) occur C) survive D) maintain

16. A) another B) each C) the other D) others

17. A) correct B) personal C) private D) objective

18. A) in B) with C) on D) for

19. A) general B) natural C) similar D) specific

20. A) obliged B) likely C) probable D) partial

Model Test 8

Part III 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.

One reason human beings can thrive in all kinds of climates is that they can control the qualities of the air in the enclosed spaces in which they live. Air conditioning is the use of mechanical systems to __1__ that control in such places __2__ homes, offices, theaters, institutions, factories, airplanes, and automobiles. The most familiar type of air conditioning is summertime cooling. Although important, this is __3__ one of several aspects of air conditioning. Other applications __4__ the control of the humidity (or air moisture), cleanliness, circulation of the air, and heating.

Tests have __5__ that people generally feel best __6__ certain temperature, humidity, and air velocity conditions. Temperatures can __7__ from 21.5°C with 70 percent relative humidity to 28°C with 30 percent relative humidity. Relative humidity is the __8__ of moisture in the air __9__ a specific temperature compared __10__ the amount it could hold at that temperature. __11__ air velocities range from 4.5 to 10.5 meters per minute. It is also desirable that an air conditioner __12__ dust, pollen, smoke, and odors from the air.

In many industrial environments, air conditioning is essential. Most print shops, for example, __13__ constant humidity in order to control paper shrinkage and __14__ the __15__ operation in some processes. Libraries, especially ones with rare books, require air control to __16__ the physical quality of their collections. Bakeries and the tobacco and cotton industries require high humidity __17__ their products, and perishables such as fruits must be stored in cool, dry rooms. Some electronic components, drugs, and chemicals must be manufactured __18__ the air is as free as possible __19__ dust and other particles. Air conditioning is __20__ in hospitals, especially in operating rooms.

1. A. achieve B. avail C. amount to D. assign

2. A. like B. as C. for D. to

3. A. but B. like C. as to D. mere

4. A. include B. contain C. consist D. comprise

5. A. determined B. caused C. maintained D. achieved

6. A. at B. around C. within D. under

7. A. alter B. range C. differ D. move

8. A. quality B. sum C. amount D. number

9. A. under B. inside C. on D. at

10. A. to B. with C. against D. at

11. A. Agreeable B. Appreciable C. Amenable D. Available

12. A. remove B. to remove C. removes D. removing

13. A. ask B. demand C. request D. require

14. A. ensures B. ensure C. ensuring D. to ensure

15. A. unique B. uniform C. universal D. united

16. A. preserve B. conserve C. reserve D. retain

17. A. about B. as C. for D. to

18. A. what B. where C. that D. which

19. A. of B. against C. at D. without

20. A. virtual B. viable C. vibrant D. vital

Model Test 9

Part III 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.

To learn with success is not a very difficult task of some fundamental principles __1__ to be its bases. __2__ discussing this subject, four indispensable principles should be mentioned, that is, diligence, devotion, __3__and punctuality.

All things can be __4__ by diligence. It __5__ the foolish, wise, the poor, __6__ , and the humble, noble. It produces a wonderful effect. __7__ learning, the work of a diligent fool doubles __8__ of a lazy wit. Devotion means to set our heart on one thing __9__ and __10__ all other thoughts. Never __11__ learning another subject __12__ one thing.

Those who often change their studies will never succeed in the long __13__ . In order to be successful we need devotion. Constancy makes success __14__ .

On the other hand, inconstancy of ten __15__ failure. If we study day after day, there is __16__ which cannot be achieved. We should remember a __17__ proverb," Constant drop-ping of water wears away a stone." __18__ these there is another rule helpful to one's __19__ , that is, punctuality. The habit of keeping a regular time is __20__to successful learning.

Work while work; play while play. Every man will certainly become strong and wise if he does these.

1. A. laid B. are laying C. are laid D. are lying

2. A. In B. With C. For D. As

3. A. capacity B. conservation C. consequence D. constancy

4. A. triumphed B. beaten C. seized D. conquered

5. A. brings B. makes C. causes D. carries

6. A. the rich B. richer C. rich D. richness

7. A. On B. By C. In D. For

8. A. that B. which C. those D. what

9. A. at a time B. at times C. at time D. in time

10. A. give up B. give away C. give in D. what

11. A. think through B. think over C. think of D. think back

12. A. while study B. for studying C. studying D. while studying

13. A. range B. term C. period D. run

14. A. a possibility B. a certainty C. a chance D. a probability

15. A. results from B. brings forward C. results in D. comes off

16. A. anything B. nothing C. something D. everything

17. A. worthy B. worth C. worthing D. worthwhile

18. A. Beyond B. Besides C. Above D. Beside

19. A. operations B. utilization C. accomplishments D. extreme importance

20. A. important extremely B. extreme importance.

C. extremely importance

D. of extreme importance

Model Test 10

Part III 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.

There are five basic functions of a newspaper: to inform, to comment, to persuade, to instruct and __1__. You may well think this list of functions is __2__ order of importance but, if so, you would not be __3__ agreement with the majority of the reading public. __4__ the two broad kinds of newspaper, the popular and quality, the former __5__ a readership of millions, while __6__, only hundreds of thousands. Yet the popular papers seem largely __7__ for entertainment. Their news coverage contains __8__comment and persuasive language. The quality newspapers __9__ a much higher value on information and a much lower one on entertainment.

It is not only in content __10__ the two types of paper differ. There is a __11__ in the style in which the articles __12__.The popular papers generally use more dramatic __13__ with a lot of word-play. Their reporters rend __14__shorter sentences and ___15___ less well-known vocabulary. This __16__ that popular newspapers are easier for a native speaker understanding, though probably not for a non-native speaker.

In order to decide __17__ a newspaper is a quality or popular one, it is not even necessary to read it, __18__ you can tell simply by the __19__ it looks. Popular paper are generally smaller __20__ fewer columns per page. They have bigger headlines and more photographs. The articles are shorter and there are fewer per page.

1.A) to entertain B) entertaining C) entertain D) entertainment

2.A) for B) in C) with D) at

3.A) at B) for C) in D) on

4.A) For B) By C) With D) Of

5.A) is B) are C) has D) have

6.A) another B) the other C) which D) the latter

7.A) assigned B) designed C) proposed D) programmed

8.A) a number of B) many of C) a lot of D) a few of

9.A) settle B) put C) use D) make

10.A) as B) how C) that D) which

11.A) difference B) difficulty C) dislike D) discipline

12.A) have written B) to be written C) are written D) write

13.A) things B) way C) pages D) language

14.A) using B) use C) to use D) the use of

15.A) avoid B) avoiding C) to avoid D) avoided

16.A) points B) means C) decides D) tells

17.A) that B) how C) whether D) when

18.A) since B) while C) for D) when

19.A) appearance B) fact C) manner D) way

20.A) for B) with C) as D) to

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