和谐英语

大学英语四级模拟试题(五)

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38.an average woman is weaker than an average man because she has ____  . 


a)60to 70percent less muscle for her body mass 


b)only 60to 70percent as much musc1e for her body mass as an average man 


c)less muscle fiber for her body weight 


d)more voluntary muscles than an average man 


39.which of the following statements is implied but not stated? 


a)muscular sense involves automatic perception. 


b)there are more than 500involuntary muscles in the body. 


c)muscle tissue is inflexible. 


d)the muscular sense is more important than any other sense. 


40.according to the passage,the muscular sense is responsible for ____  . 


a)the normal breathing function 


b)the work of only our voluntary muscles 


c)directing our muscles intelligently 


d)the efficiency of our muscles 


part iii vocabulary and structure(20 minutes) 


directions:there are 30incomplete 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 centre. 


4l.by the time jet aircraft could fly at a speed faster than sound,train transportation in the united states ____ over several decades. 


a)was declining    b)had been declining 


c)has declined     d)declined 


42.had australia not been colonized by the british,english ____ there now. 


a)will not be spoken           b)is not spoken 


c)would not have been spoken   d)would not be spoken 


43.i should like to rent a house,modern,comfortable and ____ in a quiet environment. 


a)before all  b)first of all 


c)after all   d)above all 


44.this ____ was conducted to find out how many people prefer butter. 


a)examination   b)inspect   c)survey   d)analysis 


45.there are some hobbies that can only be by people with plenty of time and money. 


a)taken on  b)taken over   c)taken up  d)taken in 


46.he gave much attention and thought to his children. 


a)looking out  b)keeping up    c)bringing up  d)making out 


47.it is estimated that the engine of this model is as twice powerful as the ____ one. 


a)prior b)early c)former d)previous 


48.his parents ____ of me whether we adapted to the new college life. 


a)investigated  b)knew   c)heard    d)inquired 


49.before leaving his office,the manager showed no sign of ____  our proposals. 


a)bringing about    b)showing off 


c)responding        d)pointing out 


50.please keep ____  about what you have just heard. 


a)quiet b)still c)silent d)voiceless 


51.we shall not succeed in controlling world population ____ we improve living conditions. 


a)as   b)unless  c)while  d)if 


52.candidates who wish to ____ from the examination must notify the secretary immediately. 


a)resign   b)remove   c)suspend   d)withdraw 


53.i never expect you to ____ at the meeting.i thought you were abroad. 


a)turn on   b)turn out  c)turn up   d)turn off 


54.the cost of the operation will need to be ____  very precisely. 


a)carried out  b)cut out   c)filled out  d)figured out