2014年英语四级考试模拟试题及答案(第八套)_第8页

　　Directions:

　　There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.? By now you know that ___ (71) ___ your money’s worth is not just a　matter of luck. It is more often the ___ (72) ___ of buying skill.　___ (73) ___ , even the smartest consumers are sometimes fooled into　thinking they are getting their money’s worth ___ (74) ___ they are not. At one time or another, almost everyone experiences deception in the marketp　lace. The deception may not be ___ (75) ___ . But, intentional or not,　any kind of deception ___ (76) ___ consumer’s pocket books. Some kinds endanger their health and safety as well. ___ (77) ___ , consumers  need protection against the marketing of unsafe goods and false or misleading a　dvertising. Fortunately, there are both public and ___ (78) ___ agencies working to meet the need.?Government’s job in free enterprise system is to protect the public interest.

　　The public is ___ (79) ___ entirely of consumers. When it ___ (80) ___ to protecting consumers, therefore, government has the ___ (81) ___ influence. ___ (82) ___ most consumer products are sold___ (83) ___ , the major responsibility for consumer protection is___ (84) ___ by the federal government. That responsibility, however,is ___ (85) ___ by many agencies. For example, the US Postal Serviceworks to uncover and stop dishonest ___ (86) ___ operated by mail. The National Highway Safety Bureau is ___ (87) ___ with all aspects of automobile safety. Certain federal agencies, however, have consumer protectionas one of their chief purposes. Four of these are described below.

　　?Most federal agencies are known ___ (88) ___ their initials. FDA stands for the Food and Drug Administration, which probably does more to protect consumers than any other agency. Its major concern is the safety, purity, and labelling of ___ (89) ___ , drugs, and cosmetics. These are the products___ (90) ___ which consumers spend an estimated 38% of their incomes.

　　?71.A.letting B.making C.getting D.becoming

　　?72.A.consequence B.method

　　?C.reason D.result

　　?73.A.Therefore B.Nevertheless

　　?C.Furthermore D.Besides

　　?74.A.as B.when C.since D.even

　　?75.A.intentional B.deadly

　　?C.dangerous D.harmful

　　?76.A.hurts B.ruins C.spoils D.injures

　　?77.A.Generally B.Similarly

　　?C.Obviously D.Exceptionally

　　?78.A.personal B.private C.secret D.state

　　?79.A.composed B.made C.consisted D.constituted

　　?80.A.arrives B.gets C.comes D.goes

　　?81.A.basic B.apparent C.least D.most

　　?82.A.If B.Although C.Unless D.Because

　　?83.A.nationally B.locally

　　?C.intentionally D.extensively

　　?84.A.assured B.assumed C.ensured D.insured

　　?85.A.caught B.shared C.divided D.separated

　　?86.A.hints B.warnings C.cautions D.schemes

　　?87.A.related B.concerned C.charged D.decided

　　?88.A.by B.to C.as D.for

　　?89.A.foods B.grains C.meats D.fruits

　　?90.A.on B.in C.by D.for

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