大学英语4(本科)复习题A

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大学英语4(本科)复习题A

Part I Vocabulary and Structure (20%) Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part, for each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer to each sentence. 1. The government should take ___A____ measures to prevent the spread of the disease. A) effective B) affective C) ordinary D) occasional 2. He was so __A_____ in watching TV that he didn’t hear the knock on the door. A) absorbed B) devoted C) concentrated D) focused 3. The French singer who had been praised highly __D__ to be a great disappointment at the evening show. A) turned off B) turned down C) turned up D) turned out 4. She believed that Mr. Smith had taken _B_____ of all the opportunities to get this position. A) interest B) advantage C) benefit D) profit 5. Professor Taylor is a good teacher. He has good manners and ___D_____ knowledge. A) intensive B) expansive C) expressive D) extensive 6. We have __A_____ to the government for a home improvement loan. A) applied B) approached C) appointed D) apologized 7. The writer has published many books, ___B_______ are well received by the readers. A) all of whom B) all of which C) all of them D) all of those 8. The continuous rain ___C_____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks. A) set out B) set aside C) set off D) set back 9. The idea sounds very good, but will it work in __A_____? A) practice B) common C) advance D) turn 10. __D_____ the weather improves, we will suffer a huge loss in the tourist industry. 1 / 10

. A) As B) Since C) While D) Unless 11. In his wife’s eyes, his ____B___ to their marriage life is far from perfect. A) requirement B) commitment C) reflection D) participation 12. American women were __D____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle. A) ignored B) refused C) neglected D) denied 13. The medicine the doctor gave me __D_____ my headache. A) reduced B) improved C) released D) relieved 14. The __B___ to be better than others drives him to work harder than before. A) uniqueness B) eagerness C) awareness D) effectiveness 15. While studying he was dependent __A___ his wife. A) on B) of C) to D) from 16. Not until that day _B______ the importance of good manners in a job interview. A) I realized B) did I realize C) I have realized D) will I realize 17. The general manager decided _B______ his visit to Britain because of the sudden accident. A) delay B) to delay C) delaying D) to be delayed 18. The proposal _A_____ at the meeting now is of great importance to our department. A) being discussed B) to be discussing C) having discussed D) discussing 19. There is no evidence _B_____ he is on the site of the murder. A) where B) that C) which D) how 20. For miles around me there was nothing but a desert, without a single plant or tree __C____. A) on earth B) at a distance C) in sight D) in place Part II Reading Comprehension. (40%) 2 / 10

. Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C), and D).You should decide on the best choice. Passage One Questions 21-25 are based on this passage Car servicing is something that every car owner has to experience at least some time of the year. The best method to service your car is to go to your car service station and have the servicing done methodically (有条理地) according to your car maker. Consider this: Your car is up and running smoothly but the mileage (里程) figures indicate that you need to have it serviced. Certainly, this is the right thing to do but have you wondered what actually goes in to make you pay that servicing bill every 6 months? Servicing your car is a simple DIY (Do It Yourself) job that you can learn quickly and easily save some good money. If you have never serviced your car before personally, here's your resource: Servicing Basics. Car servicing essentially means inspecting the ear thoroughly for any damaged components, and replacing some parts regularly that wear out over time. If you review carefully it is certainly possible to do all this by yourself, as below: You will need a complete set of tools as provided by your car maker when you purchased the vehicle. This will usually consist of all the spanners (扳手) that you might need. Completely servicing your ear will need a few hours but you will end up saving a lot of money. Besides, it's fun too and a lot of learning. 21. What is the best way to service your car? D A. To service your car by yourself. B. To turn to other ear owners for help. C. To send your ear back to the car maker. D. To have your car serviced at the service station. 22. What indicates that your car needs servicing? C A. Weather conditions. B. Gas consumption. C. Mileage figures. D. Servicing bills. 3 / 10

. 23. Why does the author suggest servicing your car by yourself?. A A. It is money-saving and easy to learn. B. It is a simple way to save energy. C. It is convenient and challenging. D. It is done more efficiently. 24. Some component parts should be replaced regularly because _C_____. A. they are outdated B. they need to be oiled C. they become worn out D. they are easily available 25. What is included in the set of tools provided by the car maker for self-servicing? D A. Spare parts. B. Cleaning brushes. C. Measuring meters. D. All kinds of spanners. Passage two Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage: Flying Blue is a frequent flier rewards program offered by Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Flying Blue members enjoy the ability to earn and spend air mile points on flights and services offered by Air France, KLM, and its various airline partners. Flying Blue also offers other ways to spend your points with select travel and transportation companies for things such as car and hotel rentals (租借). Award miles can be used to purchase discounts, gifts and free flights. Flying Blue offers several different levels of membership dependent on how often you fly and how many air mile points you have accumulated. The levels are in the order of Ivory (象牙), Silver, Gold, and Platinum (白金). As one increases in membership level, one will receive increased benefits such as first class promotion on flights and extra baggage allowances. Members also are allowed entrance into Sky Team VIP rooms. Members must fly on a paid flight at least once every twenty months or their miles will no longer count. The Flying Blue reward program is a great way for frequent fliers and travelers to get a little bit more out of their Airline travels. As the first membership level, Ivory is your gateway to enjoying all that Flying Blue has to offer. With Ivory membership, you can start earning and spending Miles on a large number of flights and 4 / 10

. services. There are so many reasons to join the Flying Blue program--and it all starts with Ivory. 26. Flying Blue is a rewards program specially intended for __C____. A. first class travelers B. business executives C. frequent passengers D. VIP members 27. Flying Blue members have the right to use their award miles to __A____. A. get free tickets B. visit local scenic spots C. shop in the supermarkets D. go through the VIP passage 28. To make their miles count, members must __D____. A. pay their membership fees regularly B. fly overseas at least once every year C. take a domestic flight with Air France once a month D. pay for their flight at least once within twenty months 29. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? B A. All the members enjoy equal benefits. B. Ivory is the starting membership level. C. Fliers can choose any membership level. D. VIP rooms are only for the Platinum level. 30. The title of the passage could be _A_____. A. Introduction to Flying Blue B. Flying with Air France and KLM C. Accumulation of Air Mile Points D. Levels of Flying Blue Membership Passage Three Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage: Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between “being a writer’ and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hour alone at a typewriter. “You’ve got to want to write.” I say to them,” not want to be a writer”. The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poorly-paid affair. For every writer kissed by fortune there 5 / 10