2016年下半年英语四级模拟试卷及答案（五）_第5页

　　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