2010年6月英語四級(jí)全真預(yù)測試卷及答案詳解(1)

　　62. The following is commonly known EXCEPT ________.

　　[A] Megalodon, the largest shark, is extinct

　　[B] Megalodon is not extinct but just out of reach

　　[C] Megalodon was 52 feet long and had a jaw 7 or more feet wide

　　[D] Megalodon lived between several million years ago.

　　63. What makes scientists doubt about the belief that Megalodon is extinct?

　　[A] The discovery of many "Living Fossils". [C] The discovery of a live Coelacanth.

　　[B] The discovery of the fossils of lobsters. [D] The discovery of the fossils of sea urchins.

　　64. What was special in their recorded sounds?

　　[A] To listen for changes in ocean structure.

　　[B] To listen for changes of ocean currents or volcanic activity.

　　[C] To Make sure whether there was a giant squid deep in the ocean.

　　[D] To follow the track of the Soviet warships under water.

　　65. What was special in their recorded sounds?

　　[A] A strange, powerful animal sound was heard. [C] A sea monster's sound was heard.

　　[B] A big whale's sound was heard. [D] A giant squid's sound was heard.

　　66. What can be concluded from the passage?

　　[A] Scientists' discoveries always change people's belief.

　　[B] There are too many secrets to be discovered.

　　[C] Megalodon may be still alive deep in the ocean.

　　[D] "Deep sound channel" allows sound waves to travel undisturbed.

　　Part V Cloze (15 minutes)

　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

　　Before the 20th century the horse provided day to day transportation in the United States. Trains were used only for long-distance transportation.

　　Today the car is the most popular 67 of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely 68 the horse as a means of everyday transportation. Americans use their car for 69 90 percent of all personal 70 .

　　Most Americans are able to 71 cars. The average price of a 72 made car was, 500 in 1950, 740 in 1960 and up 73 750 in 1975. During this period American ear manufacturers set about 74 their products and work efficiency.

　　Meanwhile, the yearly income of the 75 family increased from 1950 to 1975 76 than the price of cars. For this reason, 77 a new car takes a smaller 78 of a family's total earnings today.

　　In 1951 79 it took 8.1 months of an average family's 80 to buy a new car. In 1962, a new car 81 8.3 of a family's annual earnings. By 1975 it only took 4.75 82 income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically 83 to models from previous years.

　　The 84 of the automobile extends throughout the economy 85 the car is so important to Americans. Americans spend more money 86 their cars running than on any other item.

　　67. [A] kinds [B] means [C] mean [D] types

　　68. [A] denied [B] reproduced [C] replaced [D] ridiculed

　　69. [A] hardly [B] nearly [C] certainly [D] somehow

　　70. [A] trip [B] works [C] business [D] travel

　　71. [A] buy [B] sell [C] race [D] see

　　72. [A] quickly [B] regularly [C] rapidly [D] recently

　　73. [A] on [B] to [C] in [D] about

　　74. [A] raising [B] making [C] reducing [D] improving

　　75. [A] unusual [B] interested [C] average [D] big

　　76. [A] slowest [B] equal [C] faster [D] less

　　77. [A] bringing [B] obtaining [C] having [D] purchasing

　　78. [A] part [B] half [C] number [D] side

　　79. [A] clearly [B] proportionally [C] obviously [D] suddenly

　　80. [A] income [B] work [C] plants [D] debts

　　81. [A] used [B] spent [C] cost [D] needed

　　82. [A] months [B] dollar [C] family [D] year

　　83. [A] famous [B] quick [C] superior [D] inferior

　　84. [A] running [B] notice [C] influence [D] discussion

　　85. [A] then [B] so [C] as [D] which

　　86. [A] starting [B] leaving [C] keeping [D] repairing

　　Part VI Translation (5 minutes)

　　Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.

　　87. The chairman requested ________________________(所有書面資料都要儲(chǔ)存在電腦硬盤上).

　　88. ________________________ (如果我是你)，I would have accepted such an offer given by the manager.

　　89. Do you mind ________________________(推遲這次會(huì)議到本季度末)?

　　90. ________________________(考慮到各種各樣的因素)， our subjects should be rearranged to meet the requirements of the curriculum.

　　91. ________________________(理完發(fā)之后)，Professor Smith went straightly to the laboratory to proceed with his experiments.