英语四级考试试题及答案第一套4

　　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.

　　Over half the world’s people now live in cities. The latest “Global Report on Human Settlements” says a significant change took place last year. The report 67 this week from U.N. Habitat, a United Nations agency.

　　A century ago, 68 than five percent of all people lived in cities. 69 the middle of this century it could be seventy percent, or 70 six and a half billion people.

　　Already three-fourths of people in 71 countries live in cities. Now most urban population 72 is in the developing world.

　　Urbanization can 73 to social and economic progress, but also put 74 on cities to provide housing and 75 . The new report says almost two hundred thousand people move 76 cities and towns each day. It says worsening inequalities, 77 by social divisions and differences in 78 , could result in violence and crime 79 cities plan better.

　　Another issue is urban sprawl (无序扩展的城区). This is where cities 80 quickly into rural areas, sometimes 81 a much faster rate than urban population growth.

　　Sprawl is 82 in the United States. Americans move a lot. In a recent study, Art Hall at the University of Kansas found that people are moving away from the 83 cities to smaller ones. He sees a 84 toward “de-urbanization” across the nation.

　　85 urban economies still provide many 86 that rural areas do not.

　　67. [A] came on [C] came over

　　[B] came off [D] came out

　　68. [A] more [C] less

　　[B] other [D] rather

　　69. [A] By [C] Along

　　[B] Through [D] To

　　70. [A] really [C] ever

　　[B] barely [D] almost

　　71. [A] flourishing [C] thriving

　　[B] developed [D] fertile

　　72. [A] extension [C] raise

　　[B] addition [D] growth

　　73. [A] keep [C] lead

　　[B] turn [D] refer

　　74. [A] pressure [C] restraint

　　[B] load [D] weight

　　75. [A] surroundings [C] concerns

　　[B] communities [D] services

　　76. [A] onto [C] around

　　[B] into [D] upon

　　77. [A] pulled [C] drawn

　　[B] driven [D] pressed

　　78. [A] situation [C] treasure

　　[B] wealth [D] category

　　79. [A] when [C] unless

　　[B] if [D] whereas

　　80. [A] expand [C] invade

　　[B] split [D] enlarge

　　81. [A] in [C] with

　　[B] beyond [D] at

　　82. [A] common [C] ordinary

　　[B] conventional [D] frequent

　　83. [A] essential [C] primitive

　　[B] prior [D] major

　　84. [A] trend [C] direction

　　[B] style [D] path

　　85. [A] Then [C] For

　　[B] But [D] While

　　86. [A] abilities [C] possibilities

　　[B] qualities [D] realities