外语类试卷专业英语四级完形填空模拟试卷267及答案与解析

1、the corresponding blanks. 0 According to BTs futurologist, Ian Pearson, these are among the developments scheduled for the first few decades of the new millennium(a period of 1,000 years), when supercomputers will dramatically accelerate progress in all areas of life. Pearson has【 C1】 _together the work of hundreds of researchers around the world to produce a【 C2】 _millennium technology calendar that gives the latest dates when we can expect hundreds of key【 C3】 _and discov。

2、the corresponding blanks. 0 Thanks in part to technology and its constant sounding and ringing, roughly 41 million people in the United States nearly a third of all working adults get six hours or fewer of sleep a night, according to a recent report. (1)_, mention of our ever increasing sleeplessness is followed by calls for earlier bedtimes (2)_a longer nights sleep. But this directive may be(3) _ of the problem.(4)_helping us to get more rest, the tyranny of the ei。

3、 0 A. understood B. length C. optimism D. bridal E. happened F. even G. idea H. conversely I. experience J. concept K. opportunities L. occurred M. pessimism N. relationship O. require During the traditional wedding ceremony, the【 C1】 _couple promise each other lifelong devotion. Yet, about one out of four American marriages ends in divorce. Since 1940, the divorce rate has more than doubled, and experts predict that, of all marriages that【 C2】 _ in the 2000s, about 50% will end in d。

4、the corresponding blanks. 0 It was the worst tragedy in【 C1】 _history, six times more deadly than the Titanic. When the German cruise ship Wilhelm Gustloff was hit by torpedoes【 C2】_from a Russian submarine in the final winter of World War II, more than 10,000 people mostly women, children and old people【 C3】 _the final Red Army【 C4】 _into Nazi Germany were【 C5】 _aboard. An ice storm had turned the decks into frozen sheets that sent hundreds of families【 C6】 _in。

5、 the corresponding blanks. 0 Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists. Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteorites that race(1)_ the night sky. Most(2)_ the sun far from Earth and dont threaten us. But there are also thousands(3)_ orbits put them on a collision course with the(4)_. Buy $50 million worth of new telescopes right now. Then spend $10 million a year for the ne。

6、 the corresponding blanks. 0 You know you have to read “between the lines“ to get the most out of anything. I want to persuade you to do something equally important in the【 C1】 _ of your reading. I want to persuade you to “write between the lines“.【 C2】 _ you do, you are not likely to do the most【 C3】 _ kind of reading. I【 C4】 _, quite bluntly, that marking up a book is not an act of mutilation but of love. There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is the【 C。

7、the corresponding blanks. 0 College costs【 C1】 _quite a bit, depending upon the type of school【 C2】_For example, at many of the more expensive【 C3】 _schools, annual costs may【 C4】 _$20,000. Of course, public universities are much cheaper. At these schools, tuition is significantly【 C5】 _for【 C6】 _state students than it is for those【 C7】 _permanent residence is within that state. For those that cannot【 C8】 _the cost of a college education,【 C9】 _aid 。

8、the corresponding blanks. 0 Who hasnt wanted to master not just two languages but 10? Take Giuseppe Mezzofanti, a 19th-century priest who was said to be(1)_ in as many as 50 languages. Native speakers came from all over the world to test his(2)_, and many left astonished. In Babel No More, Michael Erard investigates the legend of Mezzofanti and(3)_ linguistic geniuses.(4)_on Erard asks what it means to really know a language. Claire Kramsch tells him the question(5)_ n。

9、the corresponding blanks. 0 When Apple showed the world Siri, I believe they showed us the next major【 C1】_user 【 C2】 _ The idea of talking to computers is nothing new. It has, of course, been【 C3】_in scifi novels, movies and TV shows for years now.【 C4】 _software itself has shown shades of voice input【 C5】 _the next user input for over 10 years. The challenge had always been bringing it to the【 C6】 _market. This is what Apple plans to do with Siri on the iPhone 4。

10、 the corresponding blanks. 0 In America alone, tipping is now a $16 billion-a-year industry. A recent poll showed that 40% of Americans【 C1】 _ the practice. Tips should not exist. So【 C2】_ do they? The conventional wisdom is that tips both【 C3】 _ the efforts of good service and reduce uncomfortable feelings of inequality.【 C4】 _ according to new research from Cornell University, tipping【 C5】 _ serves any useful functions. The paper analyses data from 2,547 groups dinin。

11、 the corresponding blanks. 0 Women have long been more in number than men on college campuses. They also hold more advanced degrees than their male(1)_. So it makes sense that women would also score higher on IQ tests. But for the last 100 years, theyve lagged behind men by as much as five points (2)_ their scores have been rising. Finally, according to IQ expert James Flynn, women have(3)_ the IQ gap and are in fact scoring higher than men, reports the Telegraph. IQ, the mo。

12、 the corresponding blanks. 0 Of all the goals of the education reform movement, none is more difficult than developing an objective method to assess teachers. Studies show that over time, test scores do not provide a (1)_ means of separating good from bad instructors. Test scores are an(2)_ indicator of quality because too many factors outside of the teachers control can influence student(3)_ from year to year or even from classroom to classroom during the same year. Often。

13、 0 A. apparently B. part-written C. treats D. work E. secured F. supply G. fully-written H. success I. allege J. growth K. decline L. announced M. finance N. investment O. simply These are dark days for the book business. Borders, a once-huge bookseller,【 C1】_ on July 18th that it will close down its remaining stores, leaving nearly 10,700 staff jobless. Publishers will lose a showcase for their books, which could mean more laid-off editors. Yet the problem is not the 【 C2】 _: writer。

14、 the corresponding blanks. 0 “You need an apartment alone even if its over a garage,“ declared Helen Gurley Brown in her 1962 bestseller “Sex and the Single Girl“. To Brown, solo living afforded the(1)_ to cultivate the self, furnish the mind and work late, and so on. Young women(2)_ enjoy their best years without a(n)(3)_, she advised, as this not only(4)_ the foundation for stronger marriages (5)_ gave them a lifestyle to fall back on (6)_they found themselves a。

15、 0 A. tragedy B. actually C. prepared D. inform E. visible F. remind G. meals H. agreeing with I. obliged J. make K. resolution L. loss M. suddenly N. specific O. sticking with New Years resolutions are those special little promises you【 C1】 _ to be less like yourself and more like other, better people. Theyre an invaluable opportunity to alter your habits and behaviors in ways that make you a more bearable person to be around. The more【 C2】 _ you are about your resolution,。

16、 the corresponding blanks. 0 High street shops use a variety of means to attract shoppers, such as striking window displays, huge red “Sale“ signs and special promotions. Online retailers also(1)_ similar techniques to tempt people to their websites and to make a(n)(2)_. “In the Internet(3)_ years, online retailers competed on price, (4)_ today you just pay the (5)_ price online as offline. Any difference is(6)_ by the delivery charge, says Gavin George, a partner。

17、 0 AschoolBnumbersCemphasizeDcontinueEsignificant FundoubtedlyGweakHcountriesIinvisibleJignore KunlocksLcontrolMinequalitiesNdynamicOrelatively As governments gather for the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, their agenda is dominated by the state of the global economy and its impact. These issues are【 C1】 _of critical importance, but a global crisis that rarely makes headlines, the crisis in education, will be once again pushed to the sidelines. T。

18、the corresponding blanks. 0 One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today【 C1】 _the rapid【 C2】 _of globalization. The market place is【 C3】 _national or regional, but【 C4】_to all corners of the world. And this【 C5】 _a global-ready workforce. Universities have a large part to play in preparing students【 C6】 _the 21st century【 C7】_market by promoting international educational experiences. The most obvious way universities can help develop a 。

19、 0 Researchers have established that when people are mentally engaged, biochemical changes occur in the brain that allow it to act more effectively in cognitive (认知的 ) areas 【 C1】 _ attention and memory. This is true regardless of age. People will be alert and receptive 【 C2】 _ they are faced with information that 【 C3】 _ them to think about things they are interested in. And someone 【 C4】_ a history of doing more 【 C5】 _ than less will go into old age more cognitively 【 C6。

20、 0 A. where B. exceptions C. affairs D. meet E. cracks on F. cracks up G. reach H. acclaimed I. seek for J. fail K. ties L. challenges M. decline N. believe in O. event Short stories are due a revival. In recent years, there have been critically【 C1】_ collections by American writers such as Lydia Davis and Junot Diaz. But few others manage to【 C2】 _ the bestseller lists, and they are all too often overshadowed by novels. In contrast to their heyday in the early 20th century, short st。