2019年9月全國英語等級考試四級模擬題四_第2頁
Part II: Fill in the blanks. 20%
Directions: Choose the correct answer from the table and fill in the blanks.
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1. My teacher _______ me on the back for getting top marks for my English essay..
2. Radio astronomy seems to ___ the best hopes of obtaining evidence of extraterrestrial beings.
3. The painter’s unique and intriguing designs have caught hold of the imagination of hundreds of students who are fascinated by her ___ patterns and color schemes..
4. Unlike a book, you cannot ___ through a video in the shop, so its content remains a mystery until after you have purchased it and taken it home.
5. True, I do not hold an MBA degree, but I can at least ___ many years of experience as the chief executive of a successful high-tech economy.
6. Special assistance and counseling are available to veterans, migrant workers, youths, older persons, women, and the _________.
7. Many women choose to have pregnancy screenings and may ___ for abortion if evidence of handicap is revealed.
8. They stopped at Paris ___ from Rome to London, spending one day visiting the sights.
9. A few days later, the space shuttle Discovery and its five-member ___ made a spectacular night liftoff to carry into orbit a secret military satellite designed to monitor (監(jiān)聽) the radio communications of certain foreign countries.
10. The introduction of gunpowder technologies from China resulted in the manufacture of guns, ___ reducing the effectiveness of heavy shields (盾牌) and massive stone fortifications (防御工事).
11. The shootings that recently took place in Washington area _____ a serious threat to the personal safety of local residents.
12. The Security Council (安全理事會) of the United Nations has 15 members; five of which hold ___ seats..
13. A thousand words will not leave so deep a (n) ___ as one single deed..
14. The second ___ of the project is said to begin sometime next year following the completion of the building of the dam.
15. In a ___ system of government the different states or provinces of the country have important powers to make their own laws and decisions.
16. Mark Twain’s novels have been praised for their attack on the social evils of the day and their ____ and realistic description of life on the Mississippi River.
17. Love is something ___; the aspect may change, but not the essence.
18. Neither a wise nor a brave man will lie down on the tracks of history to wait for the train of the future to ____ him.
19. People who are caught drinking and driving can expect little ___ from the courts.
20. Civil service careers offer some of the most rewarding job opportunities you can find, but to ___ you need to pass an exam.
