历年专四完形填空及答案2000年一．The difference between a liquid and a gas is obvious (26) the conditions of temperature and pressure commonly found at the surface of the Earth. A liquid can be kept in an open container and (27) it to the level of a free surface. A gas forms no free surface but (28) to diffuse throughout the space available; it must (29) be kept in a closed container, as (30) a planet's atmosphere. The distinction was a prominent feature of early theories (31) the phases of matter. In the nineteenth century, for example, one theory maintained that a liquid could be "dissolved" in a vapor without losing its identity, and another theory held that the two phases are( 32 )different kinds o f molecules(分子). The theories now prevailing (33) a quit e different approach by emphasizing what liquids and gases have in common. They are both forms of matter that have no permanent structure and they both flow ea silly. They are fluids.The( 34 )similarly of liquids and gases becomes clearly apparent when the temperature and pressure are raised somewhat.(35) A closed container partially filled with a liquid is heated. The liquid expands or (36) becomes less dense; some of it evaporates. (37), the vapor above the liquid surface becomes dense r as the evaporated molecules are added to it. The combination of temperature and d pressure (38) the densities become equal is (39) the critical point. Above the critical point the liquid and the gas can no longer be( 40 ); there is a single, undifferentiated fluid phase of uniform density.26. A. in B. on C. under D. beyond27. A. fills B. be filled C. filling D. to fill28. A. intends B. tends C. inclines D. contends29. A. however B. neverthelessC. soD. therefore30.A. in the event of B. in the case of C. with a view to D. with reference to 31. A. having described B. described C. describing D. to have described 32. A. made up of B. consisted of C. constituted of D. made from 33. A. apply B. adapt C. take D. conduct34. A. elementary B. crucialC. rudimentaryD. fundamental35. A. Suppose B. To suppose C. Being supposed D. Supposed 36. A. in a word B. in the meantime C. in otherwords D. in that case 37. A. Similarly B. In contrast C. Furthermore D. Instead38. A. on that B. on which C. at that D. at which39. A. known B. defined C. called D. referred to40. A. classified B. recognizedC. categorizedD. distinguished2001The translator must have an excellent, up-to-date knowledge of his source languages, full facility in the handling of his target language, which will be his mother tongue or language of habitual ( 26 )and a knowledge and understanding of the latest subject-matter in his field of specialization.This is, as it were, his professional equipment.( 27 )this, it is desirable that he should have an inquiring mind, wide interests, a good memory and the ability to grasp quickly the basic principles of new developments. He should be willing to work ( 28 )is own, often at high speeds, but should be humble enough to consult others ( 29 )his own knowledge not always prove adequate to the task in hand. He should be able to type fairly quickly and accurately and, if he is working mainly for publication, should have more than a nodding ( 30 )with printing techniques and proof-reading. If he is working basically as an information translator, let us say, for an industrial firm, he should have the flexibility of mind to enable him to ( 31 )rapidly from one sourcelanguage to another, as well as from one subject-matter to another, since this ability is frequently ( 32 )of him in such work. Bearing in mind the nature of the translator’s worksite. The processing of the written word, it is, strictly speaking, ( 33 )that he should be able to speak the language he is dealing with. If he does speak them, it is an advantage (34) a hindrance, but this skill is in many waysa luxury that he can (35) with. It is, (36), desirable that he should have an approximate idea about the pronunciation of his source languages even if this is restricted to ( 37 )how proper names and place names are pronounced. The same ( 38 )to an ability to write his source languages.If he can, well and good; if he cannot, it does not ( 39 ). There are many other skills and ( 40 )that are desirable in a translator.26. A. application B. use C. utility D. usage27. A. More than B Except fo C.Because of D.In addition to28. A. of B. by C. for D. on29. A. should B. when C. because D. if30. A. familiariy B. acquaintance C. knowledge D. skill31. A. change B. transform C. turn D. switch32. A. lacked B. required C. faced D. confronted33. A. essential B. unnecessary C. advantageous D. useless34. A. over B. despite C. rather than D. instead35. A. deal B. concern C. work D. do away36. A. however B. accordingly C. consequently D. thus37. A. knowing B. having known C. know D. have known38. A. refers B. comes C. applies D. amounts39. A. matter B. mind C. harm D. work40. A. characteristics B. qualities C. distinctions D. features 2002年People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as a system of grunts, hisses and cries and ( 26 ) a very simple affair in the beginning.( 27 ), when we observe the language behaviour of ( 28 )we regard as primitive cultures,we find it ( 29 )complicated. It was believed that an Eskimo must have the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than 10,000 words ( 30 ) to get along reasonably well, much larger than the active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English.( 31 ), these Eskimo words are far more highly infleeted(词尾变化的) than ( 32 ) of any of the well -known European languages,for a( 33 )noun can be spoken or written in ( 34 ) hundred different forms, each ( 35 )a precise meaning different from that of any other.The forms of the verbs are even more( 36 ). The Eskimo language is, therefore,one of the most difficult in the world to learn,( 37 ) the result that almost no traders or explorers have( 38 )tried to learn it. Consequently , there has grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon ( 39 )to the pidgin English used in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo but some are derived from English, Danish,Spanish, Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually( 40 ) by travellers as “the Eskimo language”.26. A. must be B. must have been C. ought to be D. should be27. A. However B. Therefore C. Probably D. Undoubtedly28. A. whose B. that C.which D.what29. A. conspicuously B. usually C. surprisingly D. sufficiently30. A. so as B. so that C. as such D. as well as31. A. However B. Moreover C. Though D. Therefore32. A. the others B. all others C. these D. those33. A. single B. singular C. plural D. compound34. A. some B. several C. various D. varied35. A. getting B. causing C. having D. owning36. A. endless B. multiple C. uncountable D. numerous37. A. with B. for C. owing to D.as38. A. still B. indeed C. just D. even39. A. alike B. similar C. related D. relevant40. A. referred to B. talked about C. spoken D. told2003年During McDonald’s early years French fries were made from scratch every day.Russet Burbank potatoes were (26), cut into shoestrings, and fried in its kitchens. (27)the chain expanded nationwide, in themid-1960s, it sought to cut labour costs, reduce the number of suppliers, and (28) that its fries tasted the same at every restaurant. McDonald’s began (29) to frozen French fries in 1966—and few customers noticed the difference. (30), the change had a profound effect on the nation’s agriculture and diet. A familiar food had been transformed into a highly processed industrial (31). McDonald’s friesnow come from huge manufacturing plants (32) can process two millionpounds of potatoes a day. The expansion (33) McDonald’s and the popularity of its low-cost,mass-produced fries changed the way Americans eat.The taste of McDonald’s French fries played a crucial role in the chain’s success—fries are much more profitable than hamburgers—and was (34) praised by customers, competitors, and even food critics. Their (35) taste does not stem from the kind of p otatoes that McDonald’s (36), the technology that processes them, or the restaurant equipment that fries them: other chains use Russet Burbank, buy their French fries from the (37) large processing companies, and have similar (38) in their restaurant kitchens. The taste of a French fry is (39)determined by the cooking oil. For decadesMcDonald’s cooked its French fries in a mixture of about 7 per cent cottonseed oil and 93per cent beef fat. The mixture gave the fries their unique (40).26. A.scaled B.stripped C.peeledD.sliced27. A.As B.Due to C.Owing toD.With28. A.ensue B.ensure C.enrichD.enable29. A.switchingB.divertingC.modifyingD.altering30. A.Still B.Anyway C.BesidesD.Nevertheless31. A.brand B.stuff modityD.produce32. A.this B.that C./ D.what33. A.into B.from C.in D.of34. A.long B.only C.first D.lonely35. A.distinctiveB.distinctC.distinguishedD.distinguishable36. A.possesses B.buys C.acquiresD.grows37. A.exact B.identical C.sameD.alike38. A.woks B.pots C.boilersD.fryers39. A.adequateely B.massivelyC.plentifullyrgely40. A.flavour B.fragrance C.smellD.perfume2004The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours’ sleep alternation with some 16-17 hours’ wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides(26) the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this(27) can be modified.The question is no mere academic one. The ease with which people can change from working in the day to working at night is a(28)of growing importance in industry where automation(29) round-the-clock working of machines. It normally(30)from five days to one week for a person to adapt to a(31) routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleeping during the day and working at night. (32) it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week. This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine(33)he has to change to another, (34)much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very(35).One answer would seem to be(36) periods on each shift, a month, or eventhree months. (37), recent research has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their(38) habits of sleep and wakefulness during the week-end and that this is quite enough to destroy any(39) to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to be to hand over the night shift to those permanent night workers whose(40) may persist through all week-ends and holidays.26.A.in B.with C.of D.over27.A.cycle B.period C.circle D.round28.A.problem B.difficulty C.trouble D.matter29.A.asks B.invites C.calls for D.reacts to30.A.takes B.spends C.demands D.asks31.A.former B.returned C.reversed D.regular32.A.Therefore B.Unfortunately C.In a word D.In comparison33.A.as B.when C.then D.than34.A.though B.so that C.while D.as35.A.efficiently B.good C.easily D.happily36.A.shorter B.better C.longer D.nicer37.A.So B.In short C.Similarly D.However38.A.new B.normal C.temporary D.favourite39.A.change B.return C.adaptation D.tendency40.A.wakefulness B.sleep C.preference D.habit2005A person’s home is as much a reflection of his personality as the clothes he wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time. Depending on personality, most have in mind a(n) “(31) ______ home”. But in general, and especially for the student or new wage earners, there are practical (32) of cash and location on achieving that idea.Cash(33) , in fact, often means that the only way of (34) when you leave school is to stay at home for a while until things (35) financially. There are obvious (36) of living at home—personal laundry is usually (37) done along with the family wash; meals are provided and there will be a well-established circle of friends to (38) . And there is (39) the responsibility for paying bills, rates, etc.On the other hand, (40)depends on how a family gets on. Do your parents like your friends? You may love your family—(41) do you like them? Are you prepared to be (42) when your parents ask where you are going in the evening and what time you expect to be back? If you find that you cannot manage a(n) (43) , and that you finally have themoney to leave, how do you (44) finding somewhere else to live?If you plan to stay in your home area, the possibilities are (45) well-known to you already. Friends and the local paper are always (46) . If you are going to work in a (47) area, again there are the papers—and the accommodation agencies, (48) these should be approached with (49) . Agencies are allowed to charge a fee, usually the (50) of the first week’s rent, if you take accommodation they have found for you.31. A. ideal B. perfect C. imaginary D. satisfactory32. A. deficiencies B. weaknesses C. insufficiencies D. limitations33. A. cut B. shortage C. lack D. drain34. A. getting over B. getting in C. getting back D. getting along35. A. improve B. enhance C. develop D. proceed36. A. concerns b. issues C. advantages D. problems37. A. still B. always C.habitually D. consequently38. A. call in B. call over C. call upon D. call out39. A. always B. rarely C. little D. sometimes40. A. little B. enough C. many D. much41. A. and B. but C. still D. or42. A. tolerant B. hostile C. indifferent D. good-tempered43. A. agreement B. consensus C. compromise D. deal44. A. go about B. go over C. go in for D. go through45. A. seldom B. less C. probably D. certainly46. A. dependent B. a good source ofinformation C. of greatvalue D.reliable47. A. familiar B. cold C. humid D. new48. A. though B. while C. since D. as49. A. enthusiasm B. hesitation C. caution D. concern50. A. same B. equivalent C.equal D. simiarity2006年七．There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most ( 31 ) held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means (32) the pavement into a busy street! (33) you must pass under a ladder you can (34) bad luck by crossing your fingers and (35) them crossed until you have seen a dog. (36) , you may lick your finger and (37) a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not lookagain at the shoe until the (38) has dried.Another common (39) is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring (40) to the person who opened it or to the whole (41). Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is (42), as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month (43) on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay (44). the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, (45) it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to (46) in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally consideredlucky in Britain, even though they are (47) witchcraft.. it is (48) lucky if a black cat crosses your path-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood (49) luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is temptin g fate, such as “my car has never (50) , touch wood?”31. A broadly B widely C quicklyD speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C Though D Unless34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C mark D cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune41. A house B household C homeD circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens44. A away B outdoors C indoorsD far45. A when B as C if D though46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related withC associated withD connected in48. A especially B specially Cfrequently D rarely49. A as B for C in D of50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken down2008年Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange (31) to use as money, (32)in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an (33) necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (34), were used as money in some countries until recent (35), and cakes of salt (36) buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.Sea shells (37) as money at some time(38) another over the greater part of the Old World. These were (39) mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the (40)from East to West.Metal, valued by weight, (41) coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries(42) paper money. It can either be exchanged(43) goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, (44)in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called "cash". The (45) of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old - older than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranea Nowadays, coins and notes have (46) nearly all the more picturesque (47) of money, and (48) in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (49) such as weddings and funerals, examples of (50)money will soon be found only in museums.(31) A. object B. article C. substance D. category(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33) A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute(34) A. weight B. value C. role D. size(35) A. times B. events C. situations D. condition(36) A. even B. also C. still D. never(37) A. had been used B. are used C. would be used D.would have been used(38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39) A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised(40) A. city B. district C. communib D. continent(41) A. processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded(42) A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with(43) A. against B. as C. in D. for(44) A. often B. seldom C. really D. much(45) A. earlier B.earliest C.better D.best(46) A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered(47) A. sizes B. shapes C. formats D. forms(48) A. while B. although C. because D. if(49) A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies(50) A. original B. primitive C. historical D. crude2009年Scientists around the world are racing to learn how to rapidly diagnose, treat and stop the spread of a new, deadly disease. SARS -- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome --- was (31) for the first time in February 2003 in Hanoi, (32) since then has infected more than 1,600 people in 15 countries, killing 63. At this (33),there are more questions than answers surrounding the disease.Symptoms start (34) a fever over 100.4 degrees F, chills, headache or body (35). Within a week, the patient has a dry cough, which might (36) to shortness of breath. In 10% to 20% of cases, patients require (37)ventilation to breathe. About 3.5% die from the disease. Symptoms (38) begin in two to seven days, but some reports suggest it (39) take as long as 10 days. Scientists are close to (40) a lab test to diagnose SARS. In the meantime, it is diagnosed by its symptoms. There is no evidence (41) antibiotics or anti-viral medicines help, (42) doctors can offer only supportive care. Patients with SARS are kept in isolation to reduce the riskof(43) Scientists aren't sure yet, but some researchers think it's a (44) discovered coronavirus, the family of viruses that cause some common colds.Most cases appear to have been passed (45) droplets expelled when infected patients cough or sneeze. Family members of infected people and medical workers who care (46) them have been most likely to (47) the illness. But recent developments in Hong Kong suggest that the (48)might spread through air, or that the virus might (49) for two to three hours on doorknobs or other (50). Health experts say it is unlikely,though, that sharing an elevator briefly with an infected person would be enough to pass the virus.(31) A. detected B. caught C. disclosed D. revealed(32) A. but B. and C. or D. yet(33) A. time B. point C. aspect D. instance(34) A. from B. over C. upon D. with(35) A. hurt B. sore C. aches D. feelings(36) A. process B. advance C. progress D. convert(37) A. automatic B. artificial C. mechanical D. controlled(38) A. regularly B. ordinarily C. traditionally D. generally(39) A. will B. might C. should D. must(40) A. cultivating B. fostering C. developing D. designing(41) A. which B. that C. whether D. what(42) A. so B. but C. still D. yet(43) A. communication B. transportation C. transformationD. transmission(44) A. lately B. newborn C. newly D. renewed(45) A. under B. through C. beneath D. from(46) A. for B. over C. after D. about(47) A. acquire B. receive C. obtain D. contract(48) A. ailment B. ill-health C. disease D. infection(49) A. continue B. linger C. delay D. persist(50) A. exteriors B. outside C. surfaces D. coverings2010年How men first learned to invent words is unknown; (31) ____, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain (32) ____ to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, (33) ____ they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed (34) ____ certain signs, called letters, which could be (35) ____ to represent those sounds, and which could be (36) _____. Those sounds, whether spoken, (37) _____ written in letters, we call words.The power of words, then, lies in their (38) ____ the things they bring up before our minds. Words become (39) ____ with meaning for us by experience;(40)._____ the longer we live, the more certain words (41) _____ to us the happy and sad events of our past: and the more we (42) ____, the more the number of words that mean something to us (43) ____Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal (44) ____ to our minds and emotions. This (45)._____ and telling use of words is what we call (46) ____ style. Above all, the real poet is a master of (47) ____. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which (48) _____ their position and association can (49) ____ men to tears. We should, therefore, learn to choose our words carefully and use themaccurately, or they will (50) ____ our speech or writing silly and vulgar.(31) A. in addition B. in other words C. in a word D. in summary(32) A. sounds B. gestures C. signs D. movements(33) A. such that B. as that C. so that D. in that(34) A. in B. with C. of D. upon(35) A. spelt B. combined C. written D copied(36) A. written down B. handed down C. remembered D. observed(37) A. and B. yet C. also D. or(38) A. functions B. associations C. roles D. links(39) A. filled B. full C. live D. active(40) A. but B. or C. yet D. and(41 ) A. reappear B. recall C. remember D. recollect(42) A. read and think B. read and recall C. read and learn D. read and recite(43) A. raises B. increases C. improves D. emerges(44) A. intensively B. extensively C. broadly D. powerfully(45) A. charming B. academic C. conventional D. common(46) A. written B. spoken C. literary D. dramatic(47) A. signs B. words C. style D. sound(48) A. in B. on C. over D. by(49) A. move B. engage C. make D. force(50) A. transform B. change C. make D. convert2000 BABDB CACDA CBDCD2001 BDDAB DBBCD AACAB2002 BADCA BDABC DADBA2003 CABAD CBDAA BCDDA2004 BADCA CBDBA CDBCD2005 AABAA CCABC BDBAD DDBCD2006 BCACB DACBD BDACB ACABD2008 CADBA CADAD CBDAB ADBCB2009 ABBDC ACDBC BADCB ADCBC2010 BACDB ADBAD BCBDA CBDAC。