1、精選優質文檔-傾情為你奉上一四級英語每日練習Passage 1 It is well known that teenage boys tend to do better 1)_ math than girls, that male high school students are more likely than their female counterparts 2)_ advanced math courses like calculus, that virtually all the great mathematicians 3)_ men. Are women born with 4)

2、_ mathematical ability? Or does society's sexism slow their progress? In 1980, two Johns Hopkins University researchers tried 5)_ the eternal nature/nurture debate. Julian Stanley and Camilla Benbow 6)_ 10,000 talented seventh and eighth graders between 1972 and 1979. Using the Scholastic Aptitu

3、de Test, in which math questions are meant to measure ability rather than knowledge, they discovered 7)_ sex differences. 8)_ the verbal abilities of the males and females 9)_ differed, twice as many boys as girls scored over 500 (on a scale of 200 to 800) on mathematical ability; at the 700 level,

4、the ratio was 14 to 1. The conclusion: males have 10)_ superior mathematical reasoning ability. Benbow and Stanley's findings, 11)_ were published in "Science", disturbed some men and 12)_ women. Now there is comfort for those people in a new study from the University of Chicago that s

5、uggests math 13)_ not, after all, a natural male domain. Prof. Zalman Usiskin studied 1,366 tenth graders. They were selected from geometry classes and tested on their ability to solve geometry proofs, a subject requiring 14)_ abstract reasoning and spatial ability. The conclusion 15)_ by Usiskin: t

6、here are no sex differences in math ability.1. A. at B. to C. of D. about2. A. in tackling B. tackling C. to tackle D. about tackling3. A. might beB. have beenC. must be D. had been4. A. smaller B. less C. fewerD. not more5. A. to settle B. to set C. settling D. setting6. A. were tested B. have test

7、edC. were testingD. had tested7. A. distinct B. instinct C. remote D. vague8. A. Since B. However C. As D. While9. A. scarcely notB. virtuallyC. largelyD. hardly10. A. superficially B. universallyC. inherentlyD. initially11. A. as B. that C. which D. all12. A. fewB. not a fewC. not fewD. quite few13

8、. A. be B. wereC. was D. is14. A. none ofB. neither of C. eitherD. both15. A. gotB. gained C. reached D. accomplishedPassage 2 We all know that a magician does not really depend on "magic" to perform his tricks, but on his ability to act at great speed. 16)_, this does not prevent us from

9、enjoying watching a magician 17)_rabbits from a hat. 18)_ the greatest magician of all time was Harry Houdini who died in 1926. Houdini mastered the art of 19)_. He could free himself from the tight test knots or the most complicated locks in seconds. 20)_ no one really knows how he did this, there

10、is no doubt 21)_ he had made a close study of every type of lock ever invented. He liked to carry a small steel needle like tool strapped to his leg and he used this inplace of a key. Houdini once asked the Chicago police to lock him in prison. They 22)_ him in chains and locked him up, but he freed

11、 himself 23)_ an instant. The police 24)_ him of having used a tool and locked him up again . This time he wore no clothes and there were chains round his neck, waist, wrists, and legs; but he again escaped in a few minutes. Houdini had probably hidden his "needle" in a wax like 25)_ and d

12、ropped it on the floor in the passage. 26)_ he went past, he stepped on it so that it stuck to the bottom of his foot. His most famous escape, however, was 27)_ astonishing. He was heavily chained up and enclosed in an empty wooden chest, the lid of 28)_ was nailed down. The 29)_ was dropped into th

13、e sea in New York harbor. In one minute Houdini had swum to the surface. When the chest was 30)_, it was opened and the chains were found inside.16. A. Generally B. However C. Possibly D. Likewise17. A. to produce B. who produces C. produce D. how to produce18. A. Out of the question B. Though C. Pr

14、obably D. Undoubted19. A. escaping B. lockingC. opening D. dropping20. A. Surprisingly B. Obviously C. Perhaps D. Although21. A. if B. whether C. as toD. that22. A. involved B. closed C. connected D. bound23. A. at B. by C. in D. for24. A. rid B. chargedC. accusedD. deprived25. A. candle B. mud C. s

15、omething D. substance26. A. As B. UsuallyC. Maybe D. Then27. A. overallB. all butC. no longerD. altogether28. A. it B. which C. that D. him29. A. chest B. body C. lid D. chain30. A. brought up B. sunk C. broken apart D. snapped二 Passage 3 Who won the World cup 1998 football game? What happened at th

16、e United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 31)_ an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets giving the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reporters are on the spot to gather the news. Newspapers have one basic 32)_, to get the news as quickly as possible from its

17、source, from those who make it to those who want to 33)_ it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 34)_ inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. 35)_, this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly make use of t

18、he newer and faster means of communication to improve the 36)_ and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are 37)_ and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out into many other fields. Besides keeping readers 38)_ of the latest news, today's

19、 newspapers educate and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers' economic choices 39)_ advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very 40)_. Newspapers are sold at a price that 41)_ even a small fraction of the cost

20、 of production. The main 42)_ of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The success in selling advertising depends on a newspaper's value to advertisers. This 43)_ in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends somewhat on the work of the circulat

21、ion department and on the services or entertainment 44)_ in a newspaper's pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper's value to readers as source of information 45)_ the community, city, country, state, nation and world and even outer space.31. A. Just when B. While C.

22、Soon after D. Before32. A. reason B. causeC. problem D. purpose33. A. make B. publish C. know D. write34. A. another B. otherC. one another D. the other35. A. However B. And C. Therefore D. So36.A. value B. ratioC. rate D. speed37. A. spread B. passed C. printed D. completed38. A. inform B. be infor

23、medC. to be informed D. informed39. A. on B. throughC. with D. of40. A. forms B. existenceC. contents D. purpose41. A. tries to cover B. manages to coverC. fails to cover D. succeeds in42. A. source B. origin C. course D. finance43. A. measures B. measuredC. is measured D. was measured44. A. offerin

24、g B. offeredC. which offeredD. to be offered45. A. by B. with C. at D. aboutPassage 4The United States is well known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time. 46)_ these wide modern roads are generally 47)_ and well maint

25、ained, with 48)_ sharp curves and straight sections, a direct route is not always the most 49)_ one. Large highways often pass 50)_ scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally 51)_ large urban centers, which means that they become crowded with 52)_ traffic during

26、rush hours, 53)_ the "fast, direct" route becomes a very slow route.However, there is almost always another route to take 54)_ you are not in a hurry. Not far from the 55)_ new "superhighways", there are often older, 56)_ heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. 5

27、7)_ of these are good two lane roads; others are uneven roads curving through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high 58)_, or down frightening hillside to towns 59)_ in deep valleys. Through theseless direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places 60)_t

28、he air is clean and scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a chance to get a fresh, clean view of the world.46. A. Although B. SinceC. BecauseD. Therefore47. A. stable B. splendid C. smooth D. complicated48. A. little B. few C. much D. many49. A. terribleB. possible C. enjoyableD. profitable5

29、0. A. to B. into C. over D. by51. A. lead B. connectC. collectD. communicate52. A. large B. fast C. high D. heavy53. A. when B. for C. but D. that54. A. unless B. if C. as D. since55. A. relatively B. regularlyC. respectivelyD. reasonably56. A. and B. less C. more D. or57. A. All B. SeveralC. Lots D

30、. Some58. A. rocks B. cliffs C. roadsD. paths59. A. lying B. laying C. laid D. lied60. A. thereB. when C. whichD. wherePassage 5Early Tudor England was to a large extent self-sufficient. Practically all the necessities of life - food, clothing, fuel and housing - were produced from native resources

31、by native effort, and it was to 61)_ these primary needs that the great mass of the population labored 62)_ its daily tasks. Production was for the most part organized in innumerable small units. In the country the farm, the hamlet and the village lived on 63)_ they could grow or make for themselves

32、, and 64) _ the sale of any surplus in the local market town, 65)_ in the towns craftsmen applied themselves to their one-man business, making the boots and shoes, the caps and the cloaks, the 66)_ and harness of townsmen and countrymen 67)_. Once a week town and country would meet to make 68)_ at a

33、 market which came 69) _ realizing the medieval idea of direct contact between producer and 70) _. This was the traditional economy, which was hardly altered for some centuries, and which set the 71) _ of work and the standard of life of perhaps nice out of 72) _ ten English men and women. The work

34、was long and 73)_, and the standard of life achieved was almost 74)_ low. Most Englishmen lied by a diet which was often 75)_ and always monotonous, wore coarse and ill-fitting clothes which harbored dirt undermine, and lived in holes whose squalor would affront the modern slum dweller.61.A. settleB

35、. answerC. satisfyD. fill62.A. atB. inC. onD. with63.A. whichB. whatC. whetherD. where64.A. withB. byC. onD. for65.A. althoughB. whileC. neverthelessD. when66.A. machinesB. apparatusC. equipmentD. implement67.A. similarB. skinC. likeD. alike68.A. exchangeB. bargainC. dealingD. ride69.A. close atB. a

36、djacent toC. near toD. near-by70.A. consumerB. buyerC. userD. shopper71.A. modelB. formC. patternD. method72.A. everyB. eachC. theD. other73.A. cruelB. hardC. ruthlessD. severe74.A. unimaginativelyB. unimaginablyC. imaginarilyD. unimaginedly75.A. weakB. littleC. meagerD. sparsePassage 6Unlike most s

37、ports, which evolved over time from street games, basketball was designed by one man to suit a particular purpose. The man was Dr. James Naismith, and his purpose was to invent a vigorous game that could be played indoors in the winter.In 1891, Naismith was an instructor at a training school, which

38、trained physical education instructors for the YMCAs. That year the school was trying 76)_ up with a physical activity that the men could enjoy 77)_ the football and baseball seasons. None of the standard indoor activities 78)_ their interest for long. Naismith was asked to solve the problem by the

39、school.He first tried to 79)_ some of the popular outdoor sports, but they were all too rough. The men were getting bruised form tackling each other and 80)_ hit with equipment. So, Naismith decided to invent a game that would incorporate the most common elements of outdoor team sports without havin

40、g the real physical contact.Most popular sports used a ball, so he chose a soccer ball because it was soft and large enough that it 81)_ no equipment, such as a bat or a racket to hit it. Next he decided 82)_ an elevated goal, so that scoring world depend on skill and accuracy rather than on 83)_ on

41、ly.His goals were two peach baskets, 84)_ to ten-foot-high balconies at each end of the gym. The basic 85)_ of the game was to throw the ball into the basket. Naismith worth rules for the game, 86)_ of which, though with some small changes, are still 87)_ effect.Basketball was an immediate success.

42、The students 88)_ it to their friends and the new sport quickly 89)_ on. Today, basketball is one of the most popular games 90)_ the world.76.A. to have comeB. comingC. comeD. to come77.A. between        B. duringC. whenD. for78.A. rousedB. heldC. hadD. were79.A. imitateB. adoptC

43、. adaptD. renovate80.A. beingB. to beC. beenD. were81.A. requestedB. usedC. requiredD. took82.A. onB. toC. ofD. with83.A. powerB. strengthC. forceD. might84.A. fixedB. fixingC. that fixD. which fixed85.A. methodB. ruleC. wayD. idea86.A. fewB. muchC. manyD. little87.A. withB. in      &

44、#160; C. onD. for88.A. definedB. spreadC. taughtD. discussed89.A. wentB. tookC. putD. caught90.A. ofB. throughoutC. amongD. through1. A2. C3. B4. B5. A6. D7. A8. D9. D10. C11. C12. B13. D14. D15. C16. B17. C18. C19. A20. D21. D22. D23. C24. C25. D26. A27. D28. B29. A30. A31. C32. D33. C34. B35. A36.

45、 D37. C38. D39. B40. B41. C42. A43. C44. B45. D46. A47. C48. B49. C50. D51. B52. D53. A54. B55. A56. B57. D58. B59. A60. D61. C62. A63. B64. C65. B66. D67. D68. A69. C70. A71. C72. A73. B74. B75. C76. D77. A78. B79. C80. A81. C82. A83. B84. A85. D86. C87. B88. C89. B90. BClozeDecide which of the cho

46、ices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Select the correct choice for each blank.Aesthetic thought of a distinctively modern bent emerged during the 18th century.    The western philosophers and critics of this time devoted much attent

47、ion to such matters (1)_ natural beauty, the sublime, and representation - a trend reflecting the central position they had given to the philosophy of nature.    (2)_ that time, however, the philosophy of art has become ever more (3)_ and has begun to (4)_ the philosophy of nature.  &

48、#160; Various issues (5)_ to the philosophy of art have had a (6)_ impact (7)_ the orientation of 20th-century aesthetics.    (8)_ among these are problems relating to the theory of art as form and (9)_ the distinction between representation and expression.    Still another far-r

49、eaching question has to do with the value of art.    Two opposing theoretical positions (10)_ on this issue: one holds that art and its appreciation are a means to some recognized moral good, (11)_ the other maintains that art is intrinsically valuable and is an end in itself.   

50、 Underlying this whole issue is the concept of taste, one of the basic concerns of aesthetics.    In recent years there has also been an increasing (12)_ with art as the prime object of critical judgment.    Corresponding to the trend in contemporary aesthetic thought, (13)_ have

51、 followed (14)_ of two approaches.    In one, criticism is restricted to the analysis and interpretation of the work of art.    (15)_, it is devoted to articulating the response to the aesthetic object and to (16)_ a particular way of perceiving it.Over the years, aesthetics has

52、developed into a broad field of knowledge and inquiry.    The concerns of contemporary aesthetics include such (17)_ problems as the nature of style and its aesthetic significance; the relation of aesthetic judgment to culture; the (18)_ of a history of art; the (19)_ of Freudian psycholog

53、y and other forms of psychological study to criticism; and the place of aesthetic judgment in practical (20)_ in the conduct of everyday affairs.1.A. forB. asC. toD. with2.A. SinceB. ForC. AsD. In3.A. promotionalB. promissoryC. promiscuousD. prominent4.A. plantB. supplantC. transplantD. replant5.A.

54、centralB. concentratingC. focusingD. centering6.A. markingB. remarkingC. markedD. remarked7.A. onB. forC. inD. to8.A. ForebodyingB. ForemostC. ForethoughtfulD. Foregone9.A. forB. forC. toD. on10.A. have broughtB. have been broughtC. have takenD. have been taken11.A. whereasB. whereinC. whereonD. whe

55、refore12.A. preoccupancyB. preoccupationC. premonitionD. preoption13.A. artistsB. writersC. criticsD. analysts14.A. allB. eitherC. neitherD. none15.A. In the other mannerB. In the other wayC. In anotherD. In the other16.A. justifyB. justifiedC. justifyingD. having justified17.A. diverseB. dividedC.

56、divineD. dividual18.A. vicinityB. viabilityC. villainyD. visibility19.A. relianceB. reliabilityC. reliefD. relevancy20.A. reasonB. reasonablenessC. reasoningD. reasonability 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. B 9. C 10. D 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. CClozeDecide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the