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) whole
62. A) in B) from C) at D) on
63. A) since B) if C) as D) while
64. A) speak B) talk C) tell D) mention
65. A) something B) everything C) nothing D) anything
66. A) display B) indicate C) demonstrate D) appear
67. A) All B) Most C) No D) Some
68. A) same B) identical C) similar D) alike
69. A) remain B) increase C) decrease D) vary
70. A) Only B) Or C) Nor D) So
71. A) ever B) then C) never D) once
72. A) health B) body C) mind D) thought
73. A) big B) small C) minor D) major
74. A) true B) exact C) certain D) accurate
75. A) Provided B) Concerning C) Given D) Following
76. A) make B) cause C) move D) turn
77. A) and B) but C) though D) so
78. A) ordinary B) peculiar C) usual D) common
79. A) that B) what C) whichever D) whatever
80. 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 D
2013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. I’ve been 71 only once – for a woman who had
merely 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.
Let’s 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, don’t 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)surveyed
72 A)Accident C)incident B)condition D)disaster
73 A)soon C)many B)long D)often
74 A)confronted C)identified B)treated D)provided
75 A)for C)by B)to D)through
76 A)before C)when B)since D)while
77 A)collected C)discovered B)conducted D)published
78 A)by C)with B)of D)in
79 A)amount C)sum B)average D)number
80 A)significant C)common B)heavy D)serious
81 A)For C)But B)On D)So
82 A)require C)engage B)inspire D)command
83 A)include C)imply B)confine D)contain
84 A)enjoyable C)tedious B)stimulating D)stressful
85 A)who C)which B)what D)that
86 A)harshly C)easily B)reluctantly D)casually
87 A)ought to C)used to B)may D)need
88 A)Any C)Other B)One D)Another
89 A)Whatever C)Whenever B)Whichever D)Wherever
90 A)most C)least B)worst D)best
完形填空答案:71-80 AADAB CDCBD 81-90 CAADB CBDAC
2013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 playe