四级完形填空练习题

四级英语完形填空练习题及答案解析Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 1 an event takes place; newspapers are on the streets 2 the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reports are on the spot to 3 the news.Newspapers have one basic 4 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to 5 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 6 inventions brought petition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of munication.7 , this petition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of munication to improve the 8 and thus the efficiency oftheir own operations. Today more newspapers are 9 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out to many other fields. Besides keeping readers 10 of the latest news, today's newspapers 11 and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers' economic choices 12 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising fortheir very 13 .Newspapers are sold at a price that 14 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main 15 of ine for most newspapers is mercial advertising. The 16 in selling advertising depends on a newspaper's value toadvertisers. This 17 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends 18 on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment 19 in a newspaper's pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper's value to readers as a source of information 20 the munity, city, country, state, nation, and world—and even outer space.1.A.Just when B.While C.Soon after D.Before2.A.to give B.giving C.given D.being given3.A.gather B.spread C.carry D.bring4.A.reason B.cause C.problem D.purpose5.A.make B.publish C.know D.write6.A.another B.other C.one another D.the other7.A.However B.And C.Therefore D.So8.A.value B.ratio C.rate D.speed9.A.spread B.passed C.printed D.pletedrm B.be informed C.to be informed rmed11.A.entertain B.encourage Ccate D.edit12.A.on B.through C.with D.of13.A.forms B.existence C.contents D.purpose14.A.tries to cover B.manages to cover C.fails to coverD.sueeds in15.A.source B.origin C.course D.finance16.A.way B.means C.chance D.suess17.A.measures B.measured C.Is measured D.was measured18.A.somewhat B.little C.much D.something19.A.offering B.offered C.which offered D.to be offered20.A.by B.with C.at D.about第三篇答案+讲解：1.【答案】A【解析】just在此为副词，意为“刚刚”，做状语。

大学英语四级完形填空第一篇Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is (1) I became an animal collector in the first (2). The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any (3) was not the conventional “mamma” or “daddy”, (4) the word “zoo”, which I would (5) over and over ag ain with a shrill (6) until someone, in groups to (7) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I (8) a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great (9) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time (10) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to (11) to my collection of pets. (12) on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student (13) , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, (14) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I (15) had enough money of my own to be able to (16) my first trip and I have been going (17) ever since then. Though a collector's job is not an easy one and is full of (18), it is certainly a job which will appeal (19) all those who love animals and (20) .1.A.how B. where C. when D. whether2.A.region B. field C. place D. case3.A.clarity B. emotion C. sentiment D. affection4.A.except B. but C. except for D. but for5.A.recite B. recognize C. read D. repeat6.A.volume B. noise C. voice D. pitch7.A.close B. shut C. stop D. comfort8.A.grew B. was growing C. grow D. grown9.A.many B. amount C. number D. supply10.A.living B. cultivating C. reclaiming D. exploring11.A.increase B. include C. add D. enrichter B. further C. then D. subsequently13.A.attendant B. keeper C. member D. aide14.A.who B. they C. of which D. which15.A.luckily B. gladly C. nearly D. successfully16.A.pay B. provide C. allow D. finance17.A.normally B. regularly C. usually D. often18.A.expectations B. sorrows C. excitement D. disappointments19.A.for B. with C. to D. from20.A.excursion B. travel C. journey D. Trip第一篇解析：1.【答案】A 根据下一句及随后的内容，作者讲的是怎样成为动物爱好者的(从小就喜欢动物)，应当选择A.how。

大学英语四级完形填空第一篇Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is (1) I became an animal collector in the first (2). The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any (3) was not the conventional “mamma” or “daddy”, (4) the word “zoo”, which I would (5) over and over ag ain with a shrill (6) until someone, in groups to (7) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I (8) a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great (9) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time (10) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to (11) to my collection of pets. (12) on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student (13) , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, (14) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I (15) had enough money of my own to be able to (16) my first trip and I have been going (17) ever since then. Though a collector's job is not an easy one and is full of (18), it is certainly a job which will appeal (19) all those who love animals and (20) .B. whereC. whenD. whetherB. fieldC. placeD. caseB. emotionC. sentimentD. affectionB. butC. except forD. but forB. recognizeC. readD. repeatB. noiseC. voiceD. pitchB. shutC. stopD. comfortB. was growingC. growD. grownB. amountC. numberD. supplyB. cultivatingC. reclaimingD. exploringB. includeC. addD. enrichB. furtherC. thenD. subsequentlyB. keeperC. memberD. aideB. theyC. of whichD. whichB. gladlyC. nearlyD. successfullyB. provideC. allowD. financeB. regularlyC. usuallyD. oftenB. sorrowsC. excitementD. disappointmentsB. withC. toD. fromB. travelC. journeyD. Trip第一篇解析：1.【答案】A 根据下一句及随后的内容，作者讲的是怎样成为动物爱好者的(从小就喜欢动物)，应当选择。

历年英语四级完形填空真题及参考答案1. Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

The term e-commerce refers to all commercial transactions conducted over the Internet, including transactions by consumers and business-to-business transactions. Conceptually, e-commerce does not __67__ from well-known commercial offerings such as banking by phone, "mail order" catalogs, or sending a purchase order to supplier __68__ fax.E-commerce follows the same model __69__ in other business transactions; the difference __70__ in the details.To a consumer, the most visible form of e-commerce consists __71__ online ordering. A customer begins with a catalog of possible items, __72__ an item, arranges a form of payment, and __73__ an order. Instead of a physical catalog, e-commerce arranges for catalogs to be __74__ on the Internet. Instead of sending an order on paper or by telephone, e-commerce arranges for orders to be sent __75__ a computer network. Finally, instead of sending a paper representation of payment such as a check, e-commerce __76__ one to send payment information electronically.In the decade __77__ 1993, e-commerce grew from an __78__ novelty (新奇事物) to a mainstream business influence. In 1993, few __79__ had a web page, and __80__ a handful allowed one to order products or services online. Ten years __81__, both large and small businesses had web pages, and most __82__ users with the opportunity to place an order. __83__, many banks added online access, __84__ online banking and bill paying became __85__. More importantly, the value of goods and services __86__ over the Internet grew dramatically after 1997.67.A) distract B) descend C) differ D) derive68.A) with B) via C) from D) off69.A) appeared B) used C) resorted D) served70.A) situates B) lies C) roots D) locates71.A) on B) of C) for D) to72.A) reflects B) detects C) protects D) selects73.A) sends in B) puts out C) stands for D) carries away74.A) visible B) responsible C) feasible D) sensible75.A) beside B) over C) beyond D) up76.A) appeals B) admits C) advocates D) allows77.A) after B) behind C) until D) toward78.A) optional B) invalid C) occasional D) insignificant79.A) communities B) corps C) corporations D) compounds80.A) largely B) slightly C) solely D) only81.A) lately B) later C) late D) latter82.A) offered B) convinced C) equipped D) provided83.A) Instead B) Nevertheless C) However D) Besides84.A) and B) or C) but D) though85.A) different B) flexible C) widespread D) productive86.A) acquired B) adapted C) practiced D) proceeded参考答案：67. B) differ68. B) via69. B) used70. B) lies71. B) of72. D) selects73. A) sends in74. A) visible75. C) beyond76. D) allows77. B) behind78. D) insignificant79. C) corporations80. D) only81. B) later82. D) provided83. D) besides84. A) and85. C) widespread86. A) acquired2. Part V Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D] on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

1.Part ⅤCloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C]and [D]on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Who won the World Cup 1994 football game? What happened at the United Nations? How did the critics like the new play? 67 an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets 68 the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reports are on the spot to 69 the news. Newspapers have one basic 70 , to get the news as quickly as possible from its source, from those who make it to those who want to 71 it. Radio, telegraph, television, and 72 inventions brought competition for newspapers. So did the development of magazines and other means of communication. 73 , this competition merely spurred the newspapers on. They quickly made use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the 74 and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are 75 and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to branch out to many other fields. Besides keeping readers 76 of the latest news, today’s newspapers 77 and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers’ economic choices 78 advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very 79 .News-papers are sold at a price that 80 even a small fraction of the cost of production. The main 81 of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The 82 in selling advertising depends on a newspaper’s value to advertisers. This 83 in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends 84 on the work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment 85 in a newspaper’s pages. But for the most part, circulation depends on a newspaper’s value to readers as a source of information 86 the community, city, country, state, nation, and world—and even outer space.67.[A]Just when[B]While[C]Soon after[D]Before68.[A]to give[B]giving[C]given[D]being given69.[A]gather[B]spread[C]carry[D]bring70.[A]reason[B]cause[C]problem[D]purpose71.[A]make[B]publish[C]know[D]write72.[A]another[B]other[C]one another[D]the other73.[A]However[B]And[C]Therefore[D]So74.[A]value[B]ratio[C]rate[D]speed75.[A]spread[B]passed[C]printed[D]completed76.[A]inform[B]be informed[C]to informed[D]informed77.[A]entertain[B]encourage[C]educate[D]edit78.[A]on[B]through[C]with[D]of79.[A]forms[B]existence[C]contents[D]purpose80.[A]tries to cover[B]manages to cover[C]fails to cover[D]succeeds in81.[A]source [B]origin[C]course[D]finance82.[A]way[B]means[C]chance [D]success83.[A]measures[B]measured[C]is measured[D]was measured84.[A]somewhat [B]little[C]much[D]something85.[A]offering[B]offered[C]which offered[D]to be offered86.[A]by [B]with[C]at[D]aboutPart ⅤCloze【全文翻译】谁获得了1994年世界杯足球赛的冠军?联合国发生了什么事情?批评家如何喜欢新剧?一个事件刚刚发生，街上就有报纸报道详情了。

ￋￎￌEnglish TestI. Cloze (with four choices provided)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. (400 points)Passage 1I have goals for my life, but they are not fame or fortune. But that does not mean I can just sit(1)____________, doing nothing at all. I want (2)____________, something unusual, exciting and even dangerous sometimes. One dream I have is to be (3)____________ into the harness of a jet and fly at twice the speed of sound. Or, I could go into space and (4)____________ gravity. On an outer space adventure, I could (5)____________ the Earth in a spacecraft. I also would like to jump from anairplane, (6)____________ in the sky and parachute (跳伞) to the ground. Or m aybe I’ll climb steep mountain (7)____________ in China. It’s also possible for me to (8)____________ tropical jungles in Brazil. No, I’m not (9)____________ for the spotlight. I don’t want to join the (10)____________ of fame. I simply don’t want my life to be (11)____________. I could go on a fantastic (12)____________. I could uncover (13)____________ treasures in the mysterious Bermuda triangle or become a captain on a naval aircraft carrier and (14)____________ the seven seas. Maybe I’ll investigate crimes or be an attorney for the public and (15)____________ large corporations of terrible crimes. I could catch them as they are (16)____________ citizens out of their hard-earned money. Or, I could be a government agent and (17)____________ on foreign countries. I could find out if they are planning a(n) (18)____________ of our mother country.On second thought, this all seems quite (19)____________. I take back everything that I have said. A(n) (20)____________ life is for me. I think that I will simply sit back in my big comfortable chair with the air-conditioning set at a perfect 24 degrees centigrade and read about someone else doing those dangerous things. This book about mining for gold will do fine.1. A. calm B. quiet C. peaceful D. still2. A. accident B. adventure C. risk D. chance3. A. stuck B. struck C. confronted D. strapped4. A. defy B. deny C. oppose D. violate5. A. chase B. surround C. orbit D. twist6. A. hang B. wonder C. fly D. suspend7. A. heights B. peaks C. points D. maximums8. A. explore B. investigate C. research D. search9. A. disappointed B. horrible C. hopeless D. desperate10. A. conquest B. dispute C. defeat D. victory11. A. fascinating B. amazing C. disgusting D. boring12. A. commission B. mission C. procession D. responsibility13. A. sunk B. submerged C. emerged D. overwhelmed14. A. orbit B. circle C. cruise D. float15. A. accuse B. charge C. blame D. criticize16. A. compelling B. misleading C. stealing D. cheating17. A. spy B. investigate C. inspectD. observe18. A. violation B. corruption C. invasion D. pursuit19. A. boring B. destructive C. tiresome D. complicated20. A. worthless B. idle C. empty D. unemployedPassage 2Eugene Dubois discovered the first fossils of a larger, bigger brained species of human, in Java in 1891. The (21)________ he found had long, straight legs and was an excellent walker. The size of thehead (22)________ a very large brain. It was about 1,000 centimeters cubed, (23)________ was much larger than people who came before. All previous (24)________ had smaller heads. Since then, about 40 individuals (25)________ in character and age to his fossil have been found in Java, and near Beijing (Peking), China. Java man and Peking man are now (26)________ as belonging to the same group. That is, they are part of the same (27)________, Homo erectus. (28)________ a height of 5 feet, Homo erectus was very tall. He was much taller than (29)________ human species. He also walked (30)________. The shape of the (31)________ of the head and the bones of the jaw suggest that Homo erectus was able to talk.In 1976, a complete fossil of the bones of the head were (32)________ in East Africa. It was(33)________ at 1.5 million years old, a million years older than those from Java and Beijing.(34)________, Homo erectus was a very successful species. It had (35)________ and quickly spread throughout Africa. Within a million years it had (36)________ into Asia and Europe.Modern humans, Homo sapiens, which (37)________ wise man, were also very successful. They first (38)________ in Africa about 600,000 years ago. Scientists who have (39)________ fossils of early Homo sapiens say that they are not the same as Homo erectus. There are some genetic (40)________ with present-day humans. These changes probably occurred about 30,000 years ago.21. A. skeleton B. outline C. framework D. structure22. A. recommended B. suggested C. proposed D. advocated23. A. that B. this C. it D. which24. A. founders B. creators C. inventors D. ancestors25. A. as B. like C. similar D. likewise26. A. recognized B. appreciated C. accounted D. realized27. A. varietyB. species C. brand D. category28. A. On B. To C. At D. In29. A. formal B. authentic C. genuine D. previous30. A. vertical B. straight C. horizontal D. erect31. A. inferior B. superior C. exterior D. interior32. A. discovered B. invented C. disposed D. disguised33. A. advanced B. dated C. traced D. derived34. A. Moreover B. Hence C. Furthermore D. Yet35. A. boomed B. burst C. thrivedD. widened36. A. expelled B. migrated C. transformedD. descended37. A. means B. refers C. mentions D. contributes38. A. reached B. happened C. appeared D. occurred39. A. resolved B. separated C. analyzed D. transplanted40. A. contrasts B. uncertainties C. differences D. dissimilaritiesPassage 3A transformation is taking place to greatly raise living standards in the developing world. Nowhere is the shift to 21st technology more evident than in Vietnam where they are taking (41)____________ steps to install the most reliable and up-to-date telecommunications equipment. Investing(42)____________ the future is an important step toward realizing increased opportunities and(43)____________ for their citizens. I, (44)____________, don’t fully agree. I believe that many of these countries are not making very (45)____________ plans in acquiring new technologies. It sometimes does (46)____________ to install expensive optical fibers. It is true that they are only a millimeter (47)____________ and are a big improvement over the technology of the past. However, if only a very small (48)____________ of the country’s citizens are going to use them, installing them doesn’t make much sense. The price (49)____________ for these items right now is too high. It is possible that it will be more (50)____________ a couple of years from now. The existing cables will provide (51)____________ to the information superhighway. Until more people are ready to get(52)____________, the current technology will be fine. The most important step right now(53)____________ in the realm of education.I believe that only the urban business centers should be (54)____________ with this expensive technology right now. Leaders need to look at spending money not only on the future, (55)____________ on the present. The poor have a (56)____________ in what is being decided aswell. (57)____________ greater revenues might be possible, they will not help the poor as much as other things will. I can’t argue against the fact that benefits might be (58)____________ from having Internet access. Still, it is far more likely that the poor will benefit more from basic (59)____________ like electricity and water. It is hard to (60)____________ all of a country’s problems with one solution. This is a fact that no one can ignore.41. A. heroic B. fearless C. bold D. tough42. A. in B. on C. with D. over43. A. winnings B. revenues C. receipts D. possessions44. A. therefore B. accordingly C. consequently D. however45. A. energetic B. magic C. critic D. strategic46. A. no good B. no benefit C. no sense D. no harm47. A. in breadth B. in diameter C. in length D. in strength48. A. capacity B. volume C. distribution D. percentage49. A. attachment B. mark C. tag D. ticket50. A. feasible B. promising C. profitable D. popular51. A. path B. access C. way D. means52. A. dissolved B. revolved C. evolved D. involved53. A. finds B. lays C. lies D. takes54. A. provided B. attributed C. rendered D. afforded55. A. but then B. but also B. but only D. but for56. A. chanceB. venture C. stake D. fortune57. A. As B. Since C. If D. While58. A. gained B. drained C. entertained D. sustained59. A. equipment B. utilities C. constructions D. appliances60. A. suffer B. proceed C. lick D. dealPassage 4I work for the state as a caseworker. If someone (61)__________ needs help, I can help them. If they need help with their rent or money to fix their wheelchair or (62)____________, they just come to me. We should know that they all receive a (63)____________, so they should have enough money for bills. (64)___________, I believe almost all of them get compensation from another (65)____________. Welfare fraud is (66)____________ and so my job has really become(67)____________ a detective investigating a crime. I make sure they have receipts for every(68)____________ donation that they get. I also check (69)____________ they should opt to ask me for additional money. I will make sure it is (70)____________. If they need money for medical reasons, I ask them to get a doctor to (71)____________ that the medical treatment is just necessary.I am not the enemy, but I don’t just give out money to every (72)____________ face that walks through my door. I see many people living on the welfare system are making money with the (73)____________ that welfare alone won’t pay the rent. In that case, I have to take away their welfare (74)____________ according to the law. In fact, they are (75)__________ making more money than I do.My (76)____________ at the next desk has a different view. She misunderstands the (77)____________ of these people. But it is (78)____________ that she just hands out money over there. The governor of this state has (79)____________ its decision that it is time to stop giving money away so easily. We can’t pay people who simply (80)____________ do ing nothing. I am doing my part.61. A. powerless B. unable C. disabled D. unsatisfied62. A. whatever B. however C. whenever D. whichever63. A. possession B. pension C. provision D. profession64. A. Therefore B. Instead C. However D. Furthermore65. A. origin B. basis C. source D. supply66. A. illegal B. immoral C. unappreciated D. unprofitable67. A. the same alike B. the same before C. the same for D. the same as68. A. potential B. initial C. influential D. substantial69. A. although B. while C. if D. unless70. A. identified B. justified C. notified D. exemplified71. A. verify B. identify C. modify D. qualify72. A. handsome B. frank C. serious D. earnest73. A. apology B. confession C. excuse D. demand74. A. advantages B. benefits C. assets D. aids75. A. periodicallyB. specifically C. theoretically D. practically76. A. colleague B. client C. customer D. volunteer77. A. causes B. ideals C. plots D. motives78. A. mysterious B. generous C. jealous D. ridiculous79. A. identified B. qualified C. clarified D. notified80. A. sit on B. sit up C. sit around D. sit downPassage 5What is Emotional Intelligence or EQ? EQ can broadly be defined as the role emotions play in(81)________ our perceptions of the world. It also has to do with how these perceptions(82)________ our decisions. EQ can, (83)________, be developed by other things. Certain (84)________ can be used. However, we do need to be (85)________ to achieve progress. Firstly, when thinking, (86)________ yourself. Ask (87)________ you accept facts as they are. If not, you might be trying to (88)________ them. Secondly, (89)________ in your mind’s eye what you want. What is it that you wish to (90)________ in your life? Thirdly, try to (91)________ as many ways of interpreting a situation as possible. Do this (92)________ the ways are strange. It’s true that possibleinterpretations don’t always (93)________ sense. Choose the (94)________ most support ive. It should support your dreams (95)________ the future. Fourthly, (96)________ the viewpoints of others. Our perspective of the world is (97)________ by our own EQ. The force of (98)________ will make this challenging. It might even be very (99)________ to do. Still, it will help us to (100)________ the world as others see it and to succeed. It sounds a bit complicated but you can try it one day.81. A. deciding B. determiningC. choosing D. settling82. A. affect B. disturb C. concern D. move83. A. wherever B. whenever C. however D. forever84. A. experience B. questions C. facts D. techniques85. A. disciplined B. disputed C. distributed D. disposed86. A. require B. question C. realize D. quest87. A. neitherB. either C. whether D. weather88. A. analyze B. distinguish C. recall D. ignore89. A. imagine B. inquireC. illustrate D. imitate90. A. achieve B. inquireC. accumulate D. assign91. A. sign B. design C. assign D. resign92. A. only if B. even if C. if only D. as if93. A. create B. make C. invent D. develop94. A. interferenceB. interruption C. interpretation D. interaction95. A. by B. near C. with D. for96. A. take after B. take away C. take in D. take down97. A. transmitted B. committed C. permitted D. limited98. A. habit B. condition C. custom D. behavior99. A. easy B. difficult C. convenient D. different100. A. convict B. deceive C. receive D. perceivePassage 6I love the thrill of a theme park ride! I (101)__________ my sister’s brother to go on this one with me. The wait to get on is full of (102)__________. However, I will (103)__________ just about anything to climb aboard. We will start off (104)__________ up the first hill. As we do so, we will be anticipating the (105)__________ plunge downward. Then we’ll whip around the curves, (106)__________ along the track. We’ll be moving at (107)__________ speeds. I can tell that my sister’s brother is distressed about my (108)__________ of rides. Still, I am pretending not to (109)__________. I have to choke back my laughter watching his anxiety (110)__________ as we near the front of the line. I can tell that he is thinking about turning around and (111)__________. He hasn’t (112)__________ a word for th e last 20 minutes. When we finally board, I (113)__________ have to drag him into the front car. I contend that it can’t be (114)__________, but I am lying; I’m sure that it is going to be very frightening and I love it. It’s a slow (115)__________ up the steep hill. We’re moving to its (116)__________ and then the bottom drops out. And it feels like my stomach is in my (117)__________. I turn and look at my sister’s brother. His eyes are the (118)__________ of saucers and it looks as if he will be sick. It is (119)__________ he will make it to the end without trouble. I’m sure that before it’s all over he will make a (120)__________ all over the both of us. Then it happens.101. A. persuaded B. inspired C. provoked D. prohibited102. A. amusement B. patience C. pressure D. anxiety103. A. sustain B. endure C. survive D. retain104. A. stooping B. heaving C. propping D. creeping105. A. eventual B. punctual C. ritual D. virtual106. A. wandering B. drifting C. cruising D. ranging107. A. imaginary B. preliminary C. solitary D. extraordinary108. A. conviction B. election C. selection D. inspiration109. A. note B. notice C. overlook D. ignore110. A. advance B. enlarge C. increase D. spread111. A. running B. slipping C. flying D. escaping112. A. exclaimed B. uttered C. proclaimed D. expressed113. A. preferably B. primarily C. practically D. principally114. A. as bad as it looks B. as tough as nailsC. terrible like thunderD. like anything115. A. turn B. race C. crawl D. rush116. A. tip B. head C. point D. peak117. A. thumb B. body C. trunk D. throat118. A. volume B. amount C. size D. scope119. A. awful B. doubtful C. harmful D. painful120. A. confusion B. disorder C. mass D. messPassage 7My sister is visiting with her family. She has a/an (121)__________ behind her visit. Family members are wondering whether or not they want to (122)__________ the extreme heat in late July to go to the amusement park near our house. I have not spoken a word, but the (123)__________ on my face says it all. I (124)__________ theme parks! They’re a (125)__________ of nonsense. If I were one of those cartoon (126)__________ in costume at Disneyland, I know which one I would be. I would be the exaggeratedly (127)__________ one. You’d see me with a (128)__________ moustache. What’s so (129)__________ about a crowded place where things are too expensive? Everything costs (130)__________ it should. Why not just visit the real world that (131)__________ it and buy cheaper things? And the price of admission is a/an (132)__________ amount of money as well. Besides, you (133)__________ spend your whole day waiting in those ridiculous lines just to get on a ride. (134)__________, I live near a national park. Such a place would be much better (135)__________for a vacation.I think kids will find the (136)__________ and synthetic realm of an amusement park is not for them. It is (137)__________. Then, why not (138)__________ them to something better? Why not bring them to a place that might actually provide some (139)__________? My sister (140)__________ that it wouldn’t be a vacation without a trip to the amusement park.Not looking for a feud, I choke back my comments and we get in the car.121. A. agenda B. diary C. list D. assignment122. A. accept B. endure C. encounter D. remain123. A. frown B. show C. feature D. display124. A. like B. disapprove C. hate D. object125. A. quantity B. bunch C. supply D. number126. A. personalities B. individuals C. persons D. characters127. A. immoral B. dangerous C. wicked D. disgusting128. A. bent B. curved C. curled D. turned129. A. amused B. pleased C. amazing D. entertaining130. A. four times as much as B. as four times much asC. much as four times asD. as much as four times131. A. sustains B. embraces C. surrounds D. frames132. A. essential B. initial C. partial D. substantial133. A. cynically B. periodically C. physically D. practically134. A. Therefore B. Nevertheless C. However D. Moreover135. A. adapted B. satisfied C. pleased D. suited136. A. mysterious B. invisible C. artificial D. deadly137. A. bored B. boring C. troublesome D. tiring138. A. insure B. contribute C. introduce D. reproduce139. A. observation B. election C. education D. selection140. A. inserts B. tends C. intends D. contendsPassage 8Lured by fame and fortune, Howard Hughes became the richest man in the world. Born in Houston, Texas in 1905, Hughes’ life was (141)____________ but boring. He was a moviemaker, a pilot of anairliner, an inventor of ladies’ underwear (内衣) and the head of a company that (142)____________and built aircraft.In 1924, he moved to Hollywood to (143)____________ his dream of making movies. It was in Hollywood, (144)____________ his film Two Arabian Nights (1928) was a big hit, that he made a name for himself in film. It won two academy (145)____________. His next film, Hell’s Angels (1930), was the most expensive movie of (146)____________ time and lost $1.5 million at the theaters.In 1932, Hughes formed the Hughes Aircraft Company, which made many (147)____________ in airplane technology. After (148)____________ and winning the 1934 Air Meet in Miami, Hughes built the world’s most advanced aircraft. He then (149)____________ strapped himself into it. He was in the (150)____________ of the plane when it was tested. In 1935, he (151)____________ a new speed record, taking the plane to 352 mph. As World War II (152)____________, things changed for him. Hughes turned his full attention (153)____________ building military aircraft. (154)____________ he was unable to do what he promised the government, he had some troubles. He failed to (155)____________ an y planes. This is why the US Senate (156)____________ Hughes’s failure to meet his wartime contracts.Hughes was just (157)____________ famous for his fall from public grace as he was for his exploits on the big screen and in the air. After time, he realized the (158)____________ of being in the spotlight. He then became a mysterious (159)____________. Towards the end of his life, he hid away from the public’s (160)____________. He died in 1976.141. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing 142. A. resigned B. designed C. assigned D. composed 143. A. conquer B. conclude C. chase D. enhance 144. A. where B. that C. when D. which145. A. rewards B. gifts C. honors D. awards146. A. its B. whose C. their D. who’s147. A. approaches B. advances C. promotions D. steps 148. A. sitting B. approaching C. sustaining D. entering 149. A. personally B. virtually C. exactly D. specifically 150. A. restraints B. utilities C. harness D. checks 151. A. set B. put C. located D. seated152. A. reached B. approached C. appeared D. emerged 153. A. in B. on C. for D. to154. A. As B. But C. However D. Moreover155. A. come out B. turn out C. work out D. think out 156. A. quizzed B. searched C. investigatedD. enquired 157. A. as B. so C. more D. even158. A. violence B. cruelty C. circumstance D. force 159. A. patternB. model C. figure D. image160. A. look B. memory C. eye D. fancyPassage 9I am going to break up with my wife, Becky. I am going to join millions of those who are not married. In that group with me are people who are either (161)____________ or widowed. Also, there with me are people who have never (162)____________. I will simply live a life of (163)____________ within this tiny house in the city where no one can disturb me. There is a (164)____________ in my throat now. And I (165)____________ back tears to keep from crying. (166)____________ I sit feeling sorry for myself, I perform small tasks around my home. I (167)____________ some water to cook some noodles. Then I realize I am too (168)____________ to eat. I then simply lift the kettle to (169)____________ myself some more tea. However, tea is not enough to (170)____________ my sadness and I reach for the pint of wine in the cupboard. Did Thoreau need people? No. And, why should I? A (171)____________ existence is best. It is the only way to (172)____________ the pain in this life. Why should I fear being alone? Being alone has served as (173)____________ for poetry. It has also helped in philosophy (174)____________ early time. When people began writing down their (175)____________, they have enjoyed their time alone. I do not have a(n) (176)____________ spot of my own in the countryside. I do not have a pond to sit beside and (177)____________ my observations, but I have my computer and no one ever seems to visit me in this city.The phone rings and I pick it up. It is Becky. She is offering her (178)____________. It was all just a big (179)____________. Should I tell her that I am a lone wolf without need for her? (180)____________ not! What kind of fool would choose a life alone?161. A. disposed B. dissolved C. divided D. divorced162. A. admitted B. committed C. emitted D. permitted163. A. desert B. retreat C. retirement D. solitude164. A. lump B. block C. bump D. knot165. A. crush B. compress C. press D. squeeze166. A. Since B. If C. As D. Because167. A. switch on B. put on C. turn on D. have on168. A. depressed B. compressed C. impressed D. stressed169. A. flow B. discharge C. issue D. pour170. A. endure B. cure C. ensure D. assure171. A. separated B. single C. friendless D. solitary172. A. escape B. refuse C. omit D. retreat173. A. corporation B. concentration C. inspiration D. aspiration174. A. if B. since C. until D. although175. A. realms B. thoughts C. themesD. records176. A. isolated B. circulated C. abandoned D. abolished177. A. enter B. tape C. record D. accord178. A. feedback B. response C. excuse D. apology179. A. misunderstanding B. misleading C. misreading D. misreporting180. A. Relatively B. Comparatively C. Sincerely D. AbsolutelyPassage 10Mr. Brown has been senator for quite a few years. He was used to getting favors from businesses in the state he (181)__________; it was just how things got done. He never expected that he would get (182)__________ engaging in bribery.A few months before the senator had met with a man who he thought represented the logging industry. The man said that he wanted a law that would allow his company to (183)__________ down trees that many people didn’t want to cut. These trees existed in government (184)__________ areas. He (185)__________ that he was willing to pay money. He would give the senator a good deal of money to (186)__________ that the bill was (187)__________ in the congress. (188)__________, for the senator, the man wasn’t who he said he was. He was actually a detective for the (189)__________ in the senate. And it was this body that (190)___________ the ethics of its members.Journalists put microphones in front of the senator’s face and asked (191)___________ he planned to do. What did he have to say about being (192)___________ of taking money from a special interest group? The senator (193)___________, “This is all a big misunderstanding. I am an ethical man with(194)___________ integrity to ever do something like that!”The reporters continued to attack him and then in an irritated tone a lawyer of the sen ator stated, “The senator (195)___________ that he is innocent. He says that this is just a/an (196)___________ by politicians who do not like him to discredit him. They only want to (197)___________ him from power.” (198)___________ his attorney was speak ing to the reporters, the senator left. He (199)___________ into a building. He was later found (200)___________ of taking bribes. As a result he was expelled from the Senate.181. A. represented B. presented C. symbolized D. devoted182. A. strained B. spoiled C. struck D. stung183. A. divide B. split C. chop D. slice184. A. proclaimed B. protected C. produced D. protested185. A. demanded B. challenged C. insisted D. claimed186. A. see B. observe C. watch D. look187. A. carried forward B. pressed forward C. put forward D. moved forward188. A. Unfortunately B. Unfavorably C. Unsuccessfully D. Unsuitably189. A. community B. commitment C. commission D. committee190. A. enquires B. investigates C. researches D. inspects191. A. which B. how C. what D. whether192. A. blamed B. accused C. committed D. involved193. A. excluded B. exclaimed C. executed D. exerted194. A. too much B. much too C. so much D. much so195. A. retains B. sustains C. maintains D. remains196. A. intention B. attempt C. challenge D. trial197. A. refreshB. restore C. render D. remove198. A. While B. Because C. Although D. Since199. A. disguised B. discharged C. disappeared D. dismissed200. A. penalty B. nasty C. faulty D. guiltyPassage 11As a manager of a bank in Vietnam, I am very excited at the chances as well as challenges of the Information Age. Our country is (201)____________ much advancement in the area of telecommunications. Officials from the government have decided to (202)____________ our country into the 21st century. They are going to do this by (203)____________ up-to-date optical fibers. These fibers will be able to (204)____________ information on the Internet to the businesses and citizens of Vietnam. This technology is going to make (205)____________ on to the Internet easier. It will also make using the Internet more (206)____________. I believe that this is definitely going to (207)____________ the revenues of businesses. This will be the case especially for those in the financial (208)____________. I have traveled to places (209)____________ they have high-capacity lines for the Internet. The difference (210)____________ what you can get done there as opposed to what you can do in other places is large. No, more than large, it is (211)____________. Trading and communicating with foreign countries will become far more (212)____________ for smaller businesses. (213)____________ of important documents will be done more often. This activity, which is (214)____________ to trading, will be much simpler.There are some who believe that we should work on (215)____________ and updating other utilities like water and electricity before we invest in the future. However, as someone who has a(n) (216)____________ in better communications, I couldn’t be happier. It is all quite simple. (217)____________ we have the infrastructure to support our manufacturing and trade, we will not be at the place in the word that we should be. We will not be doing all the things that our country is (218)____________ of. In this case, we will always (219)____________ other countries that have better technology. We need to (220)____________ this problem by creating the foundation for better telecommunications now. Tackling this problem will help close the gap with our competitors.。

大学英语四级完形填空30篇：练习一（有答案与解析）Many people wrongly believe that when people reach old age, their families place them in nursing homes .They are left in the 1 of strangers for the rest of their lives. Their 2 children visit them only occasionally, but more often, they do not have any 3 visitors. The truth is that this idea is an unfortunate myth-an 4 story. In fact, family members provide over 80 percent of the care 5 elderly people need. Samuel Prestoon, a sociologist, studied 6 the American family is changing. He reported that by the time the 7 American couple reaches 40 years of age, they have more parents than children. 8 , because people today live longer after an illness than people did years 9 , family members must provide long term care.More psychologists have found that all caregivers 10 a common characteristic: all caregivers believe that they are the best 11 for the job. In other words, they all felt that they 12 do the job better than anyone else. Social workers 13 caregivers to find out why they took 14 the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative. Many caregivers believed they had 15 to help their relative. Some stated that helping others 16 them feel more useful. Others hoped that by helping 17 now, they would deserve care when theybecame old and 18 .caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a 19 satisfying experience for everyone who might be 20 .1. a.hands b.arms c.bodies d.homes2. a.growing b.grown c.being grown d.having grown3. a.constant sting c.regular d.normal4. a.imaginary b.imaginable c.imaginative d.imagery5. a.that b.this c.those d.these6. a.when b.how c.what d.where7. mon b.ordinary c.standard d.average8. a.further b.however c.moreover d.whereas9. a.before b.ago ter tely10. a.share b.enjoy c.divide d.consent11. a.person b.people c.character d.man12. a.would b.will c.could d.can13. a.questioned b.interviewed c.inquired d.interrogate14. a.in b.up c.on d.off15. a.admiration b.initiative c.necessity d.obligation16. a.cause b.enable c.make d.get17. a.someone b.anyone c.everyone d.anybody18. a.elderly b.dependent c.dependabled.independent19. a.similarly b.differently c.mutually d.certainly20. a.involved b.excluded c.included d.considered答案+解析1.【答案】a【解析】本句意为他们的业余生活要由陌生人来照料。

大学英语四级完形填空第一篇Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is (1) I became an animal collector in the first (2). The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any (3) was not the conventional “mamma” or “daddy”, (4) the word “zoo”, which I would (5) over and over ag ain with a shrill (6) until someone, in groups to (7) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I (8) a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great (9) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time (10) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to (11) to my collection of pets. (12) on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student (13) , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, (14) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I (15) had enough money of my own to be able to (16) my first trip and I have been going (17) ever since then. Though a collector's job is not an easy one and is full of (18), it is certainly a job which will appeal (19) all those who love animals and (20) .1.A.how B. where C. when D. whether2.A.region B. field C. place D. case3.A.clarity B. emotion C. sentiment D. affection4.A.except B. but C. except for D. but for5.A.recite B. recognize C. read D. repeat6.A.volume B. noise C. voice D. pitch7.A.close B. shut C. stop D. comfort8.A.grew B. was growing C. grow D. grown9.A.many B. amount C. number D. supply10.A.living B. cultivating C. reclaiming D. exploring11.A.increase B. include C. add D. enrichter B. further C. then D. subsequently13.A.attendant B. keeper C. member D. aide14.A.who B. they C. of which D. which15.A.luckily B. gladly C. nearly D. successfully16.A.pay B. provide C. allow D. finance17.A.normally B. regularly C. usually D. often18.A.expectations B. sorrows C. excitement D. disappointments19.A.for B. with C. to D. from20.A.excursion B. travel C. journey D. Trip第一篇解析：1.【答案】A 根据下一句及随后的内容，作者讲的是怎样成为动物爱好者的(从小就喜欢动物)，应当选择A.how。

适用文档大学英四完形填空第一篇Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always askedof me is (1) I became an animal collector in the first (2). The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any (3) was not the conventional“ mamma〞 or“ daddy〞, (4) the word“ zoo〞, which I would (5) overain withand aover agshrill (6) until someone, in groups to (7) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I (8) a little older, we livedin Greece and I had a great (9) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time (10) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to (11) to my collection of pets. (12) on I went for a year tothe City Zoo, as a student (13) , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, (14) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I (15) had enough money of my own to be ableto (16) my first trip and I have been going (17) ever since then. Though a collector's jobis not an easy one and is full of (18), it is certainly a job which will appeal (19) all those who love animals and (20) .B. whereC. whenD. whetherB. fieldC. placeD. caseB. emotionC. sentimentD. affectionB. butC. except forD. but forB. recognizeC. readD. repeatB. noiseC. voiceD. pitchB. shutC. stopD. comfortB. was growingC. growD. grownB. amountC. numberD. supplyB. cultivatingC. reclaimingD. exploringB. includeC. addD. enrichB. furtherC. thenD. subsequentlyB. keeperC. memberD. aideB. theyC. of whichD. whichB. gladlyC. nearlyD. successfullyB. provideC. allowD. financeB. regularlyC. usuallyD. oftenB. sorrowsC. excitementD. disappointmentsB. withC. toD. fromB. travelC. journeyD. Trip第一篇分析：1.【答案】 A 依据下一句及随后的内容，作者的是怎成物好者的 (从小就喜物 )，当。

大学英语完形填空四级第一篇Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is (1) I became an animal collector in the first (2). The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any (3) was not the conventional ―mamm‖a or ―daddy‖, (4) the word ―zoo‖, which I would (5) o a v i e n r w a n i t h d aover agshrill (6) until someone, in groups to (7) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I (8) a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great (9) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time (10) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to (11) to my collection of pets. (12) on I went fora year to the City Zoo, as a student (13) , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, (14) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I (15) had enough money of my own to be able to (16) my first trip and I have been going (17) ever since then. Though a collector's jobis not an easy one and is full of (18), it is certainly a job which will appeal (19) all those who love animals and (20) .1.A.how B. where C. when D. whether2.A.region B. field C. place D. case3.A.clarity B. emotion C. sentiment D. affection4.A.except B. but C. except for D. but for5.A.recite B. recognize C. read D. repeat6.A.volume B. noise C. voice D. pitch7.A.close B. shut C. stop D. comfort8.A.grew B. was growing C. grow D. grown9.A.many B. amount C. number D. supply10.A.living B. cultivating C. reclaiming D. exploring11.A.increase B. include C. add D. enrichter B. further C. then D. subsequently13.A.attendant B. keeper C. member D. aide14.A.who B. they C. of which D. which15.A.luckily B. gladly C. nearly D. successfully16.A.pay B. provide C. allow D. finance17.A.normally B. regularly C. usually D. often18.A.expectations B. sorrows C. excitement D. disappointments19.A.for B. with C. to D. from20.A.excursion B. travel C. journey D. Trip第一篇解析：1.【答案】A 根据下一句及随后的内容，作者讲的是怎样成为动物爱好者的(从小就喜欢动物)，择A.how。

大学英语四级完形填空第一篇Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of thosefascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked ofme is (1) I became an animal collector in the first (2). The answer is that I have always been interested inanimals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any (3) was not theconventional “mamma”or “daddy”, (4) the word “zoo”, which I would (5) over and over again with ashrill (6) until someone, in groups to (7) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I (8) a little older, welived in Greece and I had a great (9) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my sparetime (10) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to (11) to my collection of pets.(12) on I went fora year to the City Zoo, as a student (13) , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears,bison and ostriches, (14) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I (15) had enough money of myown to be able to (16) my first trip and I have been going (17) ever since then. Though a collector's jobis not an easy one and is full of (18), it is certainly a job which will appeal (19) all those who loveanimals and (20) .1.A.how B. where C. when D. whether2.A.region B. field C. place D. case3.A.clarity B. emotion C. sentiment D. affection4.A.except B. but C. except for D. but for5.A.recite B. recognize C. read D. repeat6.A.volume B. noise C. voice D. pitch7.A.close B. shut C. stop D. comfort8.A.grew B. was growing C. grow D. grown9.A.many B. amount C. number D. supply10.A.living B. cultivating C. reclaiming D. exploring11.A.increase B. include C. add D. enrichter B. further C. then D. subsequently13.A.attendant B. keeper C. member D. aide14.A.who B. they C. of which D. which15.A.luckily B. gladly C. nearly D. successfully16.A.pay B. provide C. allow D. finance17.A.normally B. regularly C. usually D. often18.A.expectations B. sorrows C. excitement D. disappointments19.A.for B. with C. to D. from20.A.excursion B. travel C. journey D. Trip第一篇解析：1.【答案】A 根据下一句及随后的内容，作者讲的是怎样成为动物爱好者的(从小就喜欢动物)，应当选择A.how。

答案+解析英语四级完型填空练习二If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success or 1 in your work would depend, to 2 great extent, 3 your ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the best advantage. 4 the utmost importance is your attitude. A person 5 begins a job convinced that he isn't going to like it or is 6 that he is going to ail is exhibiting a weakness which can only hinder his success. On the other hand, a person who is secure 7 his belief that he is probably as capable 8 doing the work as anyone else and who is willing to make a cheerful attempt 9 it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well。

10 the prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A bookkeeper who can't add or a carpenter who can't cut a straight line with a saw 11 hopeless cases. This book has been designed to help you capitalize 12 the strength and overcome the 13 that you bring to the job of learning. But in groups to measure your development, you must first 14 stock of somewhere you stand now. 15 we get further along in the book, we'll be 16 in some detail with specific processes for developing and strengthening 17 skills. However, 18 begin with, you should pause 19 examine your present strengths and weaknesses in three areas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your 20 , your reading and communication skills, and your study habits.1.A.improvement B.victory C.failure D.achievement2.A.a B.the C.some D.certain3.A.in B.on C.of D.to4.A.Out of B.Of C.To D.Into5.A.who B.what C.that D.which6.A.ensure B.certain C.sure D.surely7.A.onto B.on C.off D.in8.A.to B.at C.of D.for9.A.near B.on C.by D.at10.A.Have B.Had C.Having D.Had been11.A.being B.been C.are D.is12.A.except B.but C.for D.on13.A.idea B.weakness C.strength D.advantage14.A.make B.take C.do D.give15.A.as B.till C.over D.out16.A.deal B.dealt C.be dealt D.dealing17.A.learnt B.learned C.learning D.learn18.A.around B.to C.from D.beside19.A.to B.onto C.into D.with20.A.intelligence B.work C.attitude D.weakness第二篇答案+解说：1.【答案】C【解析】本句的意思是：“成功或失败在很大程度上取决于你是否能扬长避短。

大学英语四级完形填空第一篇Most people have no idea of the hard work and worry that goes into the collecting of those fascinating birds and animals that they pay to see in the zoo. One of the questions that is always asked of me is (1) I became an animal collector in the first (2). The answer is that I have always been interested in animals and zoos. According to my parents, the first word I was able to say with any (3) was not the conventional “mamma” or “daddy”, (4) the word “zoo”, which I would (5) over and over ag ain with a shrill (6) until someone, in groups to (7) me up, would take me to the zoo. When I (8) a little older, we lived in Greece and I had a great (9) of pets, ranging from owls to seahorses, and I spent all my spare time (10) the countryside in search of fresh specimens to (11) to my collection of pets. (12) on I went for a year to the City Zoo, as a student (13) , to get experience of the large animals, such as lions, bears, bison and ostriches, (14) were not easy to keep at home. When I left, I (15) had enough money of my own to be able to (16) my first trip and I have been going (17) ever since then. Though a collector's job is not an easy one and is full of (18), it is certainly a job which will appeal (19) all those who love animals and (20) .1.A.how B. where C. when D. whether2.A.region B. field C. place D. case3.A.clarity B. emotion C. sentiment D. affection4.A.except B. but C. except for D. but for5.A.recite B. recognize C. read D. repeat6.A.volume B. noise C. voice D. pitch7.A.close B. shut C. stop D. comfort8.A.grew B. was growing C. grow D. grown9.A.many B. amount C. number D. supply10.A.living B. cultivating C. reclaiming D. exploring11.A.increase B. include C. add D. enrichter B. further C. then D. subsequently13.A.attendant B. keeper C. member D. aide14.A.who B. they C. of which D. which15.A.luckily B. gladly C. nearly D. successfully16.A.pay B. provide C. allow D. finance17.A.normally B. regularly C. usually D. often18.A.expectations B. sorrows C. excitement D. disappointments19.A.for B. with C. to D. from20.A.excursion B. travel C. journey D. Trip第一篇解析：1.【答案】A 根据下一句及随后的内容，作者讲的是怎样成为动物爱好者的(从小就喜欢动物)，应当选择A.how。