2006年英语专业四级考试试题及答案（3）
A: rudeB: cold
C: friendly
[u][i][b]D: encouraging.[/b][/i][/u]
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96. Which of the following is not a feature of the ideal companion machine?
A: Active in communication
B: Attractive in personality.
C: enjoyable in performance
[u][i][b]D: unpredictable in behaviour[/b][/i][/u]
97. The computer would develop friendships with humans in a (n) ____way.
A: quick
B: unpredictable
C: productive
[u][i][b]D: inconspicuous.[/b][/i][/u]
98. Which of the following aspects is not mentioned when the passage discusses the benefits of artificial relationships?
[u][i][b]A :Being able to pick up an interesting conversation.[/b][/i][/u]
B: Being sensitive to earlier contact.
C: Being ready to learn about the person's life
D: Having a pleasant and adaptable personality.
99. Throughout the passage, the author is _____in his attitude toward the computer
[u][i][b]A: favourable[/b][/i][/u]
B: critical
C: vague
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100. Which might be the most appropriate title of the passage?
A: Artificial relationships.
B: How to form intimate relationships
[u][i][b]C: The affectionate machine [/b][/i][/u]
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PART Ⅲ CLOZE
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 look again 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 considered lucky 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 tempting fate, such as “my car has never (50) , touch wood?” [/size]
[size=11px]31. A broadly B widely C quickly D speedily
32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from
33. A If B As C Though D Unless
34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease
35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep
36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively
37. A make B print C perform D produce
38. A label B symbol C mark D cut
39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea
40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune
41. A house B household C home D circle
42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate
43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens
44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far
45. A when B as C if D though
46. A have originated B be originating C be originated D originate
47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in
48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely
49. A as B for C in D of
50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken down
PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY
51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.
A Although B whatever C As D However
52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!
A would B could C should D might
53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.
A by which B for which C to which D at which
54 It’s high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.
A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop
55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.
A has found B was finding C had found D would find
56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.
A ought to have B must have C may have D should have
57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.
A that you should think B by what you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking
58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.
A enough good B good enough C as good enough D good as enough
59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.
A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to
60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.
A no such a B not such C not such a D no such
61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk__far.
A / B such C that D as
6２ The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.
A proves B is proving C are proving D prove
63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.
A not counting B not to count C don’t count D having not counted
64 It was __ we had hoped
A more a success than B a success more than C as much of a success as D a success as much as
65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?
A didn’t it B doesn’t there C usedn’t it? D didn’t there
66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.
A distinction B difference C separation D discrimination
67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.
A refreshing B restoring C renovating D renewing
68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.
A backs B necks C toes D heels
69 The economic recession has meant that job__ is a rare thing.
A security B safety C protection D secureness
70 Many people nowadays save money to __ for their old age.
A cater B supply C provide D equip
71 The tone of the article __ the writer’s mood at the time.
A reproduced B reflected C imagined D imitated
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