2014年英语四级考试模拟试题及答案(第八套)_第5页

　　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 answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　?41.Though badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually ____ to its　original splendour.

　　?A.repaired B.renewed C.restored D.renovated

　　?42.High?speed aircraft is made of metals that can ____ both high tempe　rature and pressure.

　　?A.stand by B.put up with

　　?C.withhold D.withstand

　　?43.Before the arrival of the white man, Australia was ____ only by Aborigines.

　　?A.lived B.resided C.dwelled D.inhabited

　　?44.The ____ of new scientific discoveries to industrial production methods usually make jobs easier to do.

　　?A.addition B.association C.application D.affection

　　?45.In the bitter cold, the explorers managed to ____ despite the shortage of food.

　　?A.live B.survive C.bear D.endure

　　?46.John wants to dispose ____ his old car and buy a new one.

　　?A.on B.in C.of D.to

　　?47.After my examination, I had a feeling of ____.

　　?A.free B.release C.resort D.replace

　　?48.He failed his exam; it ____ him right because he had not studied for　the whole semester.

　　?A.served B.gave C.taught D.showed

　　?49.He mumbled something and blushed as though a secret had been ____.

　　?A.imposed B.exposed C.composed D.opposed

　　?50.It is ____ practice to bring a present to the hostess when one is in　vited to dinner.

　　?A.general B.usual C.ordinary D.common