2016年12月英语四级考前冲刺试题第一套_第5页

　　Though in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck.Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect.This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments.If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success.Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes.If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrong doings.These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others.If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them.Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

　　21.According to the passage，those who are unhappy _______.

　　A.always consider things differently from others B.are usually influenced by the result of certain things

　　C.can discover the unpleasant part of certain things D.usually have the habit of finding faults with others

　　22. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A.All the unhappy people should be pitied even more. B.The unhappy people are critical about everything. C.Most unhappy people want to get rid of their habit. D.The unhappy people are not content with themselves.

　　23. The phrase "sour the pleasures of society" (Para. 2) most probably means "__________". enjoy the displeasure of society feel happy with the pleasures of society make the company of others less enjoyable become discontent with their nation

　　24. The unhappy people's habit can cause serious consequences. Which of the following is NOT one of the consequences according to the passage?

　　When the unhappy people want to succeed, no one wishes them to. The unhappy people can offend many other people without knowing. It brings on deep sorrow to the unhappy people themselves as well as others. Many people may join to criticize the unhappy people's misconduct.

　　25. According to the author, if such unhappy people will not change their bad behavior, the solution to the problem is that __________.

　　people should understand and forgive them people should avoid contact with them people should help them get rid of the bad habit people should show more respect to them

　　Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15)

　　Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

　　26. The film brought the hours back to me ______ I was taken good care of in that far-away village.

　　A. until B. that C. when D. where

　　27. The professor has written another book ____ of great importance to computer science.

　　A. which I think it is B. and I think is

　　C. which I think is D. when I think is

　　28. Where do you think _____ he _____ the computer? Sorry，I have no idea.

　　A. had;bought B. has;bought C. did;buy D./;bought

　　29. We should do more such exercises in the future, I think, _____ those we did yesterday.

　　A. as B. like C. about D. than

　　30. He will tell you _____ he expects will win such a match.

　　A. why B. whom C. which D. who

　　31. In New Zealand, I made lots of friends ___ a very practical knowledge of the English language.

　　A. get B. to get C. getting D. got