2016年大学英语四级考试试卷备考模拟题五_第2页

　　Passage Four

　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:?

　　It is curious how much one despises and condemns the vices which one　does not happen to possess. I am indeed not a severe man, nor would　I permit myself to become intolerant of those failings which I share　with others. But, having no particular temptation to be untruthful,　I find myself believing that when one comes to think of it, truth is　the major virtue and lying the most blameworthy of all the vices.?I　should like, therefore, to get my mind a little clearer on the truth　question. I flatter myself, as I have said, that I am a truthful　man: a man who, when he tells a lie, is careful not to forget that　he has done so, and who takes infinite precautions to prevent his　being found out. This, in the end, is the only test by which you can　distinguish the liar from the man of truth. The latter which is　bothered by untruthfulness, is worried and anxious. The real liar,　however, is merely amused: he doesn’t mind in the least even if he　is subsequently exposed: he regards the truthful man as somewhat of　a fool.?

　　But this surely is one of the many false statements with which the　real liar will try hard to idealize his failing. It may be inevitabe　and even just to tell lies, but it cannot seriously be argued that　such habits are intelligent. A lie is always an act of mental　cowardice, whereas intelligence is brave. And yet there was　Bismarck, and yet there was Napoleon-surely intelligent man, and　surely liars. The problem, therefore, is not so simple as it seems.?　It was simple enough, in those old days, to define with approximate　accuracy when a given statement ceased to be the truth and became a　lie. The essential test was whether the maker of a false statement　knew that he was saying something false, and consciously wished his　audience to accept, and to remain under, this false impression. Life　in civilized communities is a process of adjusting the personal to　the social, of conforming the individual impression to the joint　impressions of the common people. This process of adjustment leads　inevitably and rightly to a certain unconscious deception. Absolute　truth, whether unconscious or even conscious, is thus impossible. It　is to relative truth only that we can hope to aspire.?

　　36.The author suggests that it is usual that___.?

　　A) a person shows strong disapproval of the vices an individual　doesn’t have?

　　B) everyone feels contempt for the vices that most people have?

　　C) most people are unlikely to condemn the vices they possess?

　　D) the vices one doesn’t possess are worthy of severe condemnation?

　　37.The author claims that___.?

　　A) he wouldn’t tolerate the vices that people have in common?

　　B) he doesn’t feel particular contempt for being untruthful?

　　C) one may be tempted to untruthfulness when one comes to think of　it?

　　D) untruthfulness is a serious fault of character which he condemns　strongly?

　　38.The essential distinction between a truthful person and a liar　lies in the fact that ___.?

　　A) the former feels uneasy about the untruths he happens to tell?

　　B) the latter takes great care to hinder his untruths from being　exposed?

　　C) the former is willing to confess his untruthfulness when he tells　a lie?

　　D) the latter is only amazed if his untruths area disclosed?

　　39.It is true，according to the text，real liars will___.?

　　A) try hard to perfect their vices with false statements?

　　B) believe it unavoidable and reasonable for everyone to tell lies?

　　C) argue that their habits of telling lies are intelligent rather　than foolish?

　　D) are misunderstood as being either cowardly or brave individuals?

　　40.In the author’s opinion,___.?

　　A) bismarck and Napoleon were intelligent men of truth?

　　B) in modern society, nobody can escape the risk of making a false　statement, intentionally or unintentionally?

　　C) untruthful man is worried about being found out?

　　D) our civilized life makes conscious lies impossible　　Part Ⅲ

　　Vocabulary (20 minutes)

　　Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each　sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the　ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding　letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　41.A great deal of ___ for our success should go to Michael Lee,　head of our team.?

　　A) merit B) credit?

　　C) favor D) reward?

　　42.They question whether a fair way can be ___ to tell which　employees really perform better than their fellow employees.?

　　A) depicted B) devised?

　　C) decorated D) designated?

　　43.The report indicates that it is financially ___ to build a water　power station in the area.?

　　A) adaptable B) available?

　　C) feasible D) flexible?

　　44.Somehow she felt that she herself had to some extent been the cause of all the trouble,and suffered___. ?

　　A) accordingly B) respectively?

　　C) consequently D) incidentally?

　　45.The gas company ___ a leak in the main line and evacuated all the tenants of the building.?

　　A) detected B) inspected?

　　C) discerned D) explored?

　　46.At the 27th Olympic Games she ___ two gold and one silver medals　in the track and field events.?

　　A) carried away B) carried off?

　　C) carried over D) carried through?

　　47.More than 790,000 youths were reported to have____the National　Master’s Entrance Examination last year.?

　　A) sat on B) sat up?

　　C) sat in D) sat for?

　　48.As a general rule, people with a great deal of ___ often have　admiring friends and bitter enemies.?

　　A) personality B) temperament?

　　C) disposition D) character?

　　49.After she gave birth to a child, she was ___ to go back to work　in order to make the ends meet.?

　　A) compelled B) enforced?

　　C) imposed D) depressed?

　　50.That football club tried to ___ the famous player with offers of　a tremendous sum of money.?

　　A) deceive B) persuade?

　　C) tempt D) indulge?

　　51.Many animal can ___ with their surroundings because of their　protective coloring.?

　　A) integrate B) match?

　　C) blend D) merge?

　　52.The strange phenomenon has ___ and puzzled many scientists for　more a century.?

　　A) annoyed B) embarrassed?

　　C) fascinated D) frustrated?

　　53.As we all know, the same gestures may have different ___ which　vary from one culture to another.?

　　A) implications B) presumptions?

　　C) expressions D) assumptions?

　　54.With the advent of PC and home-information systems, we’ll one day　be able to ___ most business dealings from home.?

　　A) implement B) execute?

　　C) conduct D) supplement ?

　　55.It was an awful accident. I wonder how you managed to ___ without　a scratch.?

　　A) see through B) come through?

　　C) get through D) break though?

　　56.This difficult problem we face in the project has to be tackled　before we can ___ to others.?

　　A) pursue B) advocate?

　　C) precede D) proceed?

　　57.While most scientists agree that the greenhouse effect is coming,　there are not enough data yet to say with absolute ___ what its　consequences will be.?

　　A) confirmation B) conformity?

　　C) conviction D) conscience?

　　58.It is a___that in such a rich and prosperous country there should　be so many poverty-stricken people.?

　　A) controversy B) paradox?

　　C) aversion D) conversion?

　　59.It’s a well-known fact that truth will in the end ___ over　falsehood, and right over wrong.?A) dominate B) prevail?

　　C) thrive D) conquer?

　　60.We can’t choose whether we will pay income tax or not, for　payment of income tax is ___.?

　　A) compulsory B) voluntary?

　　C) arbitrary D) dutiable?

　　61.It’s generally agreed that fluctuations in birth rate are ___ to　a number of economic factors.?

　　A) entitled B) attributed?

　　C) confined D) dedicated?

　　62.It’s always better to ___ a problem before it arises than to　search for a solution to it afterwards.?

　　A) evaluate B) predict?

　　C) anticipate D) estimate?

　　63.It takes tremendous courage to ___ a belief that is not shared by　many others.?

　　A) persist in B) abide by?

　　C) hold on D) adhere to ?

　　64.As a good employer, he knows how to make full use of the ___ of　his employees’ talents and abilities.?

　　A) validity B) integrity?

　　C) diversity D) versatility?

　　65.Over the years jazz has changed and developed but it has　essentially ___ its fundamental characteristics.?

　　A) remained B) retained?

　　C) reserved D) resumed?

　　66.Economics is a subject that ___ all people’s lives whether they　are conscious of it or not.?A) draws on B) catches on?

　　C) touches on D) embarks on ?

　　67.When one gets a good ___ into a problem, he will usually find a　way to approach it or solve it. ?

　　A) outlook B) perspective?

　　C) version D) insight?

　　68.She cares much about other people’s opinions about her and is particularly ___ to personal criticisms.?

　　A) sensational B) sentimental?

　　C) sensible D) sensitive?

　　69.My secretary has typed out the first___of the report,but I must　revise it before I submit to the conference.?

　　A) draft B) sketch?

　　C) script D) outline?

　　70.They reported the loss in the financial fraud and gave all the　necessary ___ to the police.?

　　A) particulars B) provisions?

　　C) procedures D) precautions

　　Part Ⅴ

　　Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Economic Development and Moral Decline. You　should write at least 150 words and you should base your compositionon the outline (given in Chinese) below:

　　1.近年来我国经济建设取得了很大成就?

　　2.但与此同时,社会风气随着经济的发展也日益下降