2009年6月英语四级模拟题和答案下载(二)

　　Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)
　　Section A
　　Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
　　Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
　　The free enterprise had produced a technology 47 of providing the American consumer with the largest and most varied marketplace in the world. Technological advances, however, have come hand-in-hand with impersonal mass marketing of goods and services. Along with 48 too, have come some instances of manipulative(操纵性的;操作) advertising practices and a great increase to products whose reliability, safety and quality are difficult to 49 .
　　Today’s consumers buy, enjoy, use and throw away more types of goods than could possibly have been imagined even a few years ago. Yes, too often consumers have no idea of the materials that have gone into the manufacturer’s finished product or their own 50 in selecting one product over another.
　　Easy credit and forceful techniques of modern marketing persuade many consumers to buy what they cannot 51 . The consequent 52 of family budgets is a problem for consumers at all economic levels. It is not unusual for families to set aside 20 percent or more of their income to debt repayments without understanding the effect this allocation has upon other choices. Some families have such tight budgets that an illness, a period of unemployment, or some other crisis finds them without 53 reserves(储备;储蓄).
　　In addition to the growing complexity of the market, consumers are sometimes faced with unfair and 54 practices. Although there are laws 55 to protect the consumers, there are not a sufficient number of laws enforced to cover all the abuses of the marketplace.
　　An adult in today’s society should be knowledgeable in the use of credit. He should understand what is involved in purchasing a house, and the many pitfalls to be avoided when 56 into financial agreements. He should know enough about advertising and selling techniques to enable him to tell the honest from the deceptive. He should be knowledgeable about consumer protection laws so that he can demand his rights. When he needs help, he should know the private and public sources to which he can turn for assistance.
　　A) virtually
　　B) deceptive
　　C) supervisors
　　D) entering
　　E) evaluate
　　F) capable
　　G) efficiently
　　H) progress I) designed
　　J) likely
　　K) afford
　　L) adequate
　　M) overburdening
　　N) amazing
　　O) motivation
　　Section B
　　Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
　　Passage One
　　Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
　　Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic considerations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the ordinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are expected to marry “well”—that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of family background and earning potential. Most Americans, however, see romantic love as essential for a successful marriage, and tend to look askance(轻蔑地)at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no part.
　　The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find one another personally and physically attractive. They become mutually absorbed, start to behave in what appears to be a flighty(充满幻想的), even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then enter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love. Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed(赞同)throughout American popular culture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV.
　　Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it can certainly provide a basis for the spouses to live happily ever after. But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerations—as indeed they have been in most societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be that it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family(小家庭).
　　57. Romantic love is less frequently found in many non-industrial societies because people in these societies .
　　A) firmly believe that only money can make the world go round
　　B) fail to bring the imaginative power of the mind into full play
　　C) fondly think that flights of fancy prevent them from making a correct choice of partner
　　D) have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whom
　　58. The word eligible (Line 5, Para. l) could best be replaced by .
　　A) qualified B) available C) chosen D) influential
　　59. According to the passage, most Americans .
　　A) expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sight
　　B) regard romantic love as the basis for a successful marriage
　　C) look up to those who marry for the sake of wealth
　　D) consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the world
　　60. What can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?
　　A) It is a common occurrence among the old.
　　B) It is primarily depicted by books.
　　C) It is characterized by mutual attraction.
　　D) It is rejected as flighty and irrational.
　　61. According to the passage, the author believes that .
　　A) romantic love makes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selection
　　B) only romantic love can make a marriage happy ever after
　　C) much more practical considerations can also be the basis for a successful marriage
　　D) romantic love plays an insignificant role in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family
　　Passage Two
　　Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.
　　The French word renaissance means rebirth. It was first used in 1855 by the historian Jules Michelet in his History of France, then adopted by historians of culture, by art historians, and eventually by music historians, all of whom applied it to European culture during the 150 years spanning 1450—1600. The concept of rebirth was appropriate to this period of European history because of the renewed interest in ancient Greek and Roman culture that began in Italy and then spread throughout Europe. Scholars and artists of this period wanted to restore the learning and ideals of the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. To these scholars this meant a return to human. Fulfillment in life became a desirable goal, and expressing the entire range of human emotions and enjoying the pleasure of the senses were no longer frowned on. Artists and writers now turned to religious subject matter and sought to make their works understandable and appealing.
　　These changes in outlook deeply affected the musical culture of the Renaissance period—how people thought about music as well as the way music was composed and experienced. They could see the architectural monuments, sculptures, plays, and poems that were being rediscovered, but they could not actually hear ancient music—although they could read the writings of classical philosophers, poets, essayists, and music theorists that were becoming available in translation. They learned about the power of ancient music to move the listener and wondered why modern music did not have the same effect. For example, the influential religious leader Bernardino Cirillo expressed disappointment with the learned music of his time. He urged musicians to follow the example of the sculptors, painters, architects, and scholars who had rediscovered ancient art and literature.
　　The musical Renaissance in Europe was more a general cultural movement and state of mind than a specific set of musical techniques. Furthermore, music changed so rapidly during this century and a half—though at different rates in different countries—that we cannot define a single Renaissance style.
　　62. The word “eventually” in line 3 means that .
　　A) music historians used the term “Renaissance” after other historians did
　　B) most music historians used the term “Renaissance”
　　C) the term “Renaissance” became widely used by art historians but not by music historians
　　D) music historians used the term “Renaissance” very differently from other historians
　　63. The phrase “frowned on” in Line 9 is closest in meaning to .
　　A) given up B) forgotten about C) argued about D) disapproved of
　　64. It can be inferred from the passage that thinkers of the Renaissance were seeking a rebirth of .
　　A) communication among artists across Europe
　　B) spirituality in everyday life
　　C) a cultural emphasis on human values
　　D) religious themes in art that would accompany the traditional secular themes
　　65. According to the passage, why was Bernardino Cirillo disappointed with the music of his time?
　　A) It was not complex enough to appeal to musicians.
　　B) It had little emotional impact on audiences.
　　C) It was too dependent on the art and literature of his time.
　　D) It did not contain enough religious themes.
　　66. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?
　　A) The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.
　　B) The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.
　　C) Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians.
　　D) During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.