1992年12月四级真题及谜底
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. And good writers, good cooks, do not suddenly appear full-blown. Quite the contrary, just as the cook has to undergo an intensive training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose-schoolwork, matters of business, or purely social communication. You may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding.There are still some remote places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for a fee. There are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the service of that rate kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves.We have to write school ITs, business ITs or home ITs. We are constantly called on to put words to IT. It would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into the mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figure must be enormous. What is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes. We want whatever we write to be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some "letters-to-be-read" file (档案) or into a wasteIT basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skill of interesting, effective writing.36. In this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because _____.(A) both writers and cooks have to work long hours every day(B) both are essential to life(C) both writers and cooks can earn a good living(D) both are enjoyable37. A public "scribe" (Para 2, Line 1) is _____.(A) a secretary who does your business or social writing(B) a machine that does writing for you(C) a public school where writing is taught(D) a person who ears a living by writing for others38. According to the passage, some managers don't have to do any letter writing because _____.(A) they rely on quick notes (C) they have a computer to do it(B) they have excellent secretaries (D) they prefer IT phone calls39. According to the author, if your letter is thrown into some "letter-to-be-read" file, ______.(A) it will receive immediate attention (C) it is likely to be neglected(B) it will be dealt with by the secretary (D) it is meant to be delivered soon40. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is _____.(A) to explain and persuade (C) to interest and entertain(B) to comment and criticize (D) to argue and demonstratePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. If you smoke in a non-smoking section people _____.(A) have objected (B) objected (C) must object (D) will object42. There was a _____ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election.(A) delicate (B) distinct (C) distant (D) downward43. The computer works very fast, _____ data at the speed of light.(A) having handled (B) handing (C) handled (D) hands44. Through out his life, Henry Moore _____ an interest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds.(A) contained (B) secured (C) reserved (D) maintained45. They claim that _____ 1,000 factories closed down during the economic crisis.(A) sufficiently (B) approximately (C) considerably (D) properly46. If you happen to _____ my lost ITs while you're looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.(A) come across (B) come up (C) come to (D) properly47. Her fluency in English gives her an advantage _____ other girls for the job.(A) above (B) over (C) than (D) with48. It is _____ impossible to find a good educational computer program in this part of the country.(A) barely (B) hardly (C) merely (D) nearly49. What he told us about the affair simply doesn't make any _____.(A) sense (B) idea (C) meaning (D) significance50. As a mother, she is too _____ towards her daughter, she should let her see more of the world.(A) hopeful (B) protective (C) modest (D) confident51. "Doesn't he know that it is not _____?" "Yes, he does."(A) truth (B) some truth (C) the truth (D) any truth52. That tree looked as if it _____ for a long time.(A) hasn't watered (B) didn't water (C) hadn't been watered (D) wasn't watered53. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master _____.(A) race (B) human (C) blood (D) brains54. Ever since Picasso's painting went on exhibit, there _____ large crowds at the museum every day.(A) is (B) has been (C) have been (D) are being55. Don't forget to walk the dog while I am away, _____.(A) can you (B) shall you (C) do you (D) will you56. It is a pity that we should stay at home when we have ______ weather.(A) so fine (B) such a fine (C) such fine (D) so fine a57. There were beautiful clothes _____ in the shop windows.(A) spread (B) displayed (C) exposed (D) located58. Mr. Smith advised us to withdraw ______.(A) so that to get not involved (C) so as not to get involved(B) so as to get not involved (D) so that not to get involved59. _____ in a seemingly endless war, the general was forced to evaluate the situation again.(A) Since the loss of 50,000 soldiers (C) Having lost over 50,000 soldiers(B) Because of 50,000 soldiers having lost (D) 50,000 soldiers were lost60. Knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its _____.(A) instance (B) character (C) items (D) details61. ____ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.(A) Had it not been (B) It were not (C) Weren't it (D) Had not it been62. The minister had his secretaries ____ a press conference.(A) arrange (B) to arrange (C) arranging (D) arranged63. She left the reception early because she ____ get up early the next morning.(A) needed (B) might (C) used to (D) had to64. Let's not wait any longer, he might not ____ at all.(A) turn over (B) turn up (C) used to (D) turn down65. Anne couldn't concentrate ____ what she was doing while her family were watching TV.(A) to (B) on (C) for (D) in66. My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate ____ from you sometime.(A) to have heard (B) to hear (C) having heard (D) hearing67.____ men have learned much from the behavior of animals in badly new.(A) That (B) Those (C) What (D) Whether68. It's necessary ____ the dictionary immediately.(A) that he will return (C) that he return(B) that he returned (D) that he has to return69. Franklin's ability to learn from observations and experience ____ greatly to his success inpublic life.(A) contributed (B) owed (C) attached (D) related70. The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen ____ immediately.(A) to (B) at (C) on (D) with
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