2013年英语专业四级考试真题演练2

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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 Answer Sheet Two.

Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it, it (31) ______ not be possible to pay the soldiers and policemen who protect us; (32) ______ the workers in government offices who (33) ______ our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. (34) ______ taxation, we pay for things that we need just (35) ______ we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But (36) ______ everyone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about (37) ______ taxation should be arranged.

In most countries, a direct tax on (38) ______, which is called income tax, (39) ______. It is arranged in such (40) ______ that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows (41) ______ as the taxpayer''s income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people (42) ______ as high as ninety-five per cent!

(43) ______ countries with taxation nearly (44) ______ have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or“duties.”Of course, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops (45) ______ really have to pay the duties, in the (46) ______ of higher prices. In some countries, (47) ______, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is (48) ______ but the poor people suffer most. If unnecessary things (49) ______ jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is (50) ______, as the rich pay it.

31.

A. can

B. may

C. could

D. would

32.

A. nor

B. neither

C. never

D. not

33.

A. look into

B. look over

C. look after

D. look through

34.

A. In accordance with

B. By means of

C. With reference to

D. On account of

35.

A. as well as

B. as good as

C. as such as

D. as much as

36.

A. if

B. when

C. though

D. as

38.

A. persons

B. sectors

C. communities

D. classes

39.

A. remains

B. stays

C. exists

D. happens

40.

A. form

B. way

C. measure

D. method

41.

A. quicker

B. speedier

C. more

D. larger

42.

A. grows up

B. increases up

C. goes up

D. lifts up

43.

A. But

B. Consequently

C. Similarly

D. And

44.

A. periodically

B. almost

C. often

D. always

45.

A. which

B. who

C. what

D. whom

46.

A. manner

B. form

C. means

D. way

47.

A. either

B. also

C. too

D. often

48.

A. lent

B. saved

C. borrowed

D. collected

49.

A. alike

B. like

C. as

D. for

50.

A. heavier

B. fairer

C. finer

D. better

PART IV GRAMMAR & 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 Answer Sheet Two.

51. Facing the board of directors, he didn’t deny __________ breaking the agreement.

A. him B. it C. his D. its

52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) __________.

A. appositive (同位语) B. object C. adverbial D. complement.

53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词)?

A. Nonsmoker.

B. Deadline.

C. Meanness.

D. Misfit.

54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood?

A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o’clock?

B. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.

C. Walk straight ahead, and don''t turn till the second traffic lights.

D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.

55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT

A. more. B. enough. C. many. D. such.

56. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?

A. She opened the door and quietly went in.

B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.

C. Think it over again and you’ll get an answer.

D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don''t like this.

57. Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词)?

A. Much.

B. Neither.

C. One.

D. Quarter.

58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT

A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.

B. The President is coming to the UN next week,

C. The school pupils will be home by now.

D. He is going to email me the necessary information.

59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT?

A. Politics are the art or science of government.

B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.

C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.

D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged.

60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship?

A. The arrival of the tourists

B. The law of Newton

C. The occupation of the island

D. The plays of Oscar Wilde

61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive?

A. He is not the man to draw back.

B. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.

C. Larry has a large family to support.

D. There is really nothing to fear.

62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence?

A. Let me drive you home, shall I?

B. You will mind your own business!

C. Come and have dinner with us.

D. I wish you could stay behind.

63. If it _______ tomorrow, the match would be put off.

A. were to rain

B. was to rain

C. was raining

D. had rained

64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact?

A. Mary and her son must be home by now.

B. Careless reading must give poor results.

C. It’s getting late, and I must leave now.

D. He must be working late at the office.

65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPT

A. remain. B. turn. C. write. D. knock.

66. __________ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.

A. Adhering B. Adopting C. Adjusting D. Acquainting

67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined part means __________.

A. dull B. boring C. long D. hard

68. At last night’s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The underlined part means __________.

A. I was unable to do B. I couldn’t understand

C. I was unable to stop D. I couldn’t tolerate

69. The couple __________their old house and sold it for a vast profit.

A. did for B. did in C. did with D. did up

70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the __________ for herself.

A. credit B. attention C. focus D. award

71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother’s promise. The underlined part means __________.

A. as far as one has learnt B. as far as one is concerned

C. as far as one can see D. as far as one is told

72. The __________ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.

A. issue B. argument C. point D. sentence

73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means __________.

A. limited B. unnecessary C. overdue D. much

74. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined part means __________.

A. if an accident happens B. if an accident can be prevented

C. before an accident D. during an accident

75. Traditionally, local midwives would __________ all the babies in the area.

A. handle B. produce C. deliver D. help

76. No food or drink is allowed on the premises. The underlined part means __________.

A. proposition B. advertisement C. building D. string

77. The court would not accept his appeal unless __________ evidence is provided.

A. conclusive B. definite C. eventual D. concluding

78. As soon as he opened the door, a __________ of cold air swept through the house.

A. flow B. movement C. rush D. blast

79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually __________ from it.

A. prevented B. refrained C. limited D. restricted

80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined part means __________.

A. brightly B. light-heartedly C. cheerfully D. lightly

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