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1、英语四级选词填空专项练习英语四级选词填空专项练习Reading in Depth Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each

2、 choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Passage 1What is it about Americans and food? We love to eat, but we feel 1 about it

3、afterward. We say we want only the best, but we strangely enjoy junk food. Were 2 with health and weight loss but face an unprecedented epidemic of obesity(肥胖). Perhaps the 3 to this ambivalence(矛盾情结) lies in our history. The first Europeans came to this continent searching for new spices but went i

4、n vain. The first cash crop(经济作物) wasnt eaten but smoked. Then there was Prohibition, intended to prohibit drinking but actually encouraging more 4 ways of doing it.The immigrant experience, too, has been one of inharmony. Do as Romans do means eating what “real Americans” eat, but our nations food

5、has come to be 5 by importspizza, say, or hot dogs. And some of the countrys most treasured cooking comes from people who arrived here in shackles.Perhaps it should come as no surprise then that food has been a medium for the nations defining struggles, whether at the Boston Tea Party or the sitins

6、at southern lunch counters. It is integral to our concepts of health and even morality whether one refrains from alcohol for religious reasons or evades meat for political 6But strong opinions have not brought 7 . Americans are ambivalent about what they put in their mouths. We have become 8 of our

7、foods, especially as we learn more about what they contain.The 9 in food is still prosperous in the American consciousness. Its no coincidence, then, that the first Thanksgiving holds the American imagination in such bondage(束缚). Its what we eatand how we 10 it with friends, family, and strangerstha

8、t help define America as a community today.A. answer B. result C. share D. guilty E. constant F. defined G. vanish H. adaptedI. creativeJ. beliefK. suspiciousL. certaintyM. obsessedN. identifyO. idealsPassage 2After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had goo

9、d news to report: The damage and death toll(死亡人数) could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, and earthquake of similar _1_ that shook America in 1998 claimed 25,000 victims.Injuries and deaths were _2_ less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:3

10、1 a.m. On a holiday, when traffic was light on the citys highway. In addition, _3_ made to the construction codes in Los Angeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the citys buildings and highways, making them more _4_ to quakes.In the past, making structures quake-resist-ant meant firm yet

11、_5_ materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundation, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to _6_ the impact of ground vibrations. The most _7_ designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and

12、 steel supports, called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquakes vibrations. When ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would _8_ the building to shift in the opposite direction. The new designs should offer even greater _9_ to cities where

13、earthquakes ofen take place.The new smart structures could be very _10_ to build. However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.AchangesBflexibleCdecreaseDrecentEpushFreduceGrelativelyHsafetyIresistantJexpensiveKforceLaccordinglyMintensityNsecurityOopp

14、osedPassage 3Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually 1 you money or can add to the cost. Take the 2 example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the 3

15、 buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest 4 price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive 5 to dry your hair.The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of

16、all.So what principles should you 6 when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable 7 in excellent condition, youll be saving money in the long run. Before you buy a new 8 , talk to someone who owns one .If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purp

17、ose. Before you buy an expensive 9 , or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose 10 three items or three estimates.ApossessionBsaveCbestDapplianceEmaterialFfromGsimpleHwithIinJelementKmodelLitemMeasyNadoptOreasonablePassage 4Theres no question that the Earth is getting

18、 hotter. The real questions are: How much of the warming is our fault, and are we 1 to slow the devastation by controlling our insatiable 2 for fossil fuels?Global warming can seem too 3 to worry about, or too uncertain-something projected by the same computer 4 that often cant get next weeks weathe

19、r right. On a raw winter day you might think that a few degrees of warming wouldnt be such a bad thing anyway. And no doubt about it: Warnings about 5 change can sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meant to force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles.Comforting thoughts, perhaps. U

20、nfortunately, however, the Earth has some discomforting news. From Alaska to the snowy peaks of the Andes the world is heating up right now, and fast. Globally, the 6 is up 1F over the past century, but some of the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. The results arent pretty. Ice is 7

21、, rivers are running dry, and coasts are 8 , threatening communities.The 9 are happening largely out of sight. But they shouldnt be out of mind, because they are omens of whats in store for the 10 of the planet.AremoteBtechniquesCconsistingDrestEwillingFclimateGskillHappetiteImeltingJvanishingKerodi

22、ngLtemperatureMcuriosityNchangesOskillfulPassage 5It seems you always forgetyour reading glasses when you are rushing to work, your coat when you are going to the cleaners, your credit card when you are shopping.Such absent-mindedness may be 1 to you; now British and German scientists are developing

23、 memory glasses that record everything the 2 sees.The glasses can play back memories later to help the wearer remember things they have forgotten such as where they left their keys. And the glasses also 3 the user to label items so that information can be used later on. The wearer could walk around

24、an office or a factory identifying certain 4 by pointing at them. Objects indicated are then given a 5 label on a screen inside the glasses that the user then fills in.It could be used in 6 plants by mechanics looking to identify machine parts or by electricians wiring a 7 device.A spokesman for the

25、 project said: A car mechanic for 8 could find at a glance where a part on a certain car model is so that it can be identified and repaired. For the motorist the system could 9 accident black spots or dangers on the road.In other cases the glasses could be worn by people going on a guided tour, 10 p

26、oints of interest or by people looking at panoramas where all the sites could be identified.A allowB instanceC blankD industrialE frustratingF itemsG indicatingH highlight I userJ complicatedK whiteL annoyingM successfulN articlesO simplePassage 6For many environmentalists, the world seems to be get

27、ting worse. They have developed a hitlist of our main fears: natural resources are 1 out? the population is ever growing, leaving less and less to eat? species are becoming 2 in vast numbers, and the planets air and water are becoming ever more polluted.But a quick look at the facts shows a differen

28、t picture. First, energy and other natural resources have become more 3 not less so, since the book The Limits to Growth was published in 1972 by a group of scientists. Second, more food is now produced per 4 of the worlds population than at any time in history. Fewer people are 5 . Third, although

29、species are indeed becoming extinct, only about 0.7% of them are expected to disappear in the next 50 years, not 2550%, as has so often been 6 . And finally, most forms of environmental pollution either appear to have been 7 , or are transient associated with the early stages of industrialization an

30、d therefore best cured not by restricting economic growth, but by 8 it. One form of pollution the release of greenhouse gases that causes global warming does appear to be a phenomenon that is going to extend well into our future, but its total impact is unlikely to 9 a devastating (令人心神不安的) problem.

31、 A bigger problem may well turn out to be an inappropriate response to it.Yet opinion polls suggest that many people nurture the belief that environmental standards are declining and some factors seem to cause this disjunction between 10 and reality.A) pose B) exaggerated C) accelerating D) extinct

32、E) exist F) perception G) wealthy H) magnifiedI) starvingJ) headK) runningL) predictedM) abundantN) conceptionO) reducingPassage 7EI NIno is name given to the masterious and often unpredictable change in the climate of the world.This strange _1_happens every five to eight years.It starts in the PAac

33、ific Ocean and is thought to be caused by a failure in the trade winds(信风)，which affects the ocean currents driven by these winds. As the trade winds lessen in _2_,the ocean comperatures rise causing the Peru current flowing in form the east to warm up by as much as 5C.The warming of the ocean has f

34、ar-reaching effects.The hot,humid(潮湿的)air over the ocean causes severe _3_thunderstorms.The rainfall is increased acrossAounth American _4_floods to Peru.In the West pacific,there are droughts affecting Australia and Indonesia.So while some parts of the world perpare for heavy rains and floods,other

35、 parts face drought,poor crops and_5_.EI Nino usually lasts for about 18 months The 1982-83 EI Nino brough the most_6_weather in mordern history .Its effect was worldwide and it left more than 2,000 people dead and caused over eight billion pounds _7_of damage.The 1990 EI Nino will _9_,but they are

36、still not _10_sure what leads to it or what affects how strong it will be.A)estimate B)strength C)deliberately D)notify E)tropical F)phenomenon G)stable H)attractionI)completelyJ)destructiveK)starvationL)bringingM)exhaustionN)worthO)strikePassage 8Have you ever known anyone famous? If so, you may ha

37、ve found that they are remarkably similar to the rest of us. You may have even heard them _1_ to people saying there is anything different about them. “Im really just a normal guy,” _2_ an actor who has recently rocketed into the spotlight. There is, of course, usually a brief period when they actua

38、lly start to believe they are as great as their _3_ fans suggest. They start to wear _4_ clothes and talk as if everyone should hear what they have to say. This period, however, does not often last long. They fall back to reality as fast as they had _5_ risen above it all. What will it feel like to

39、soar to such _6_ and look down like an eagle from up high on everyone else? And what will it feel like to have flown so high only to _7_ from your dream and realize you; are only human? Some only see the _8_ in losing something they had gained. They often make _9_ attempts to regain what they lost.

40、Often these efforts result in even greater pain. Some become _10_ financially and emotionally. The only real winners are those who are happy to be back on the ground with the rest of us.A) desperateB) disappointingC) crueltyD) bankruptE) fancyF) protectsG) altitudeH) similarlyI) wakeJ) contestK) obj

41、ectL) worshippingM) dignityN) originallyO) protestsPassage 9When Roberto Feliz came to the USA from the Dominican Republic, he knew only a few words of English .Education soon became a _1_. “I couldnt understand anything,” he said. He _2_ from his teachers, came home in tears , and thought about dro

42、pping out.Then Mrs. Malave , a bilingual educator, began to work with him while teaching him math and science in his _3_Spanish.“She helped me stay smart while teaching me English ,”he said .Given the chance to demonstrate his ability, he _4_ confidence and began to succeed in school.Today, he is a

43、_5_ doctor, runs his own clinic ,and works with several hospitals .Every day ,he uses the language and academic skills he _6_ through bilingual education to treat his patients.Robertos story is just one of _7_ success stories. Research has shown that bilingual education is the most _8_ way both to t

44、each children English and ensure that they succeed academically. In Arizona and Texas, bilingual students _9_ outperform their peers in monolingual programs. Calexico, Calif. , implemented bilingual education, and now has dropout rates that are less than half the state average and college _10_ rates

45、 of more than 90%.In E1 Paso ,bilingual education programs have helped raise student scores from the lowest in Texas to among the highest in the nation.A) wonder B) acquired C) consistentlyD) regainedE) nightmareF) native G) acceptance H) effectiveI) hidJ) prominentK) decentL) countlessM) recalledN)

46、 breakthroughO) automaticallyPassage 10As war spreads to many corners of the globe, children sadly have been drawn into the center of conflicts. In Afghanistan, Bosnia, and Colombia, however, groups of children have been taking part in peace education _1_. The children, after learning to resolve con

47、flicts, took on the _2_ of peacemakers. The Childrens Movement for Peace in Colombia was even nominated (提名) for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998. groups of children _3_ as peacemakers studied human rights and poverty issues in Colombia, eventually forming a group with five other schools in Bogota know

48、n as The Schools of Peace. The classroom _4_ opportunities for children to replace angry, violent behaviors with _5_, peaceful ones. It is in the classroom that caring and respect for each person empowers children to take a step _6_toward becoming peacemakers. Fortunately, educators have access to m

49、any online resources that are _7_ useful when helping children along the path to peace. The Young Peacemakers Club, started in 1992, provides a Website with resources for teachers and _8_ on starting a Kindness Campaign. The World Centers of Compassion for Children International call attention to ch

50、ildrens rights and how to help the _9_ of war. Starting a Peacemakers Club is a praiseworthy venture for a class and one that could spread to other classrooms and ideally affect the culture of the _10_ school. A) victims B) technology C) role D) respectively E) projects F) offers G) information H) i