2016年12月英语四级考前冲刺试题第三套_第4页

　　America is made up of many different blends of cultures. These many cultures have come to enrich and diversify the American way of life. We should　not think, because history has neglected to include the background of a particular culture, that these people have an inferior history. We should search for the truth and set the record straight against the slanders, the stereotyping and false images which have identified these people. We should understand each of the cultures and learn of their specific contribution to America's life　story.

　　Only after we are taught the complete and accurate history of our great country and learn that the blending of cultures and backgrounds gives us ourstrength, can we go forward on the path to peace.

　　36. The function of the first paragraph is to ____.

　　A) present the main idea or the summary of the essay

　　B) present an introduction to the topic

　　C) provide background to the main theme

　　D) present many cultures have contributed to American history

　　37. Which of the following statements is true?

　　A) Graham Bell, T.Edison and J.E.Salk are not very important people.

　　B) Black people who contribute to society should have equal recognition with their white colleagues.

　　C) We should not associate famous people with the AngloSaxon race only.

　　D) G.Morgan, D.H.Williams and Charles Drew were not AfroAmericans.

　　38. Paragraph three tells us that ____.

　　A) we should oppose slander and stereotyping

　　B) the American way of life is richer because it is made up of many cultures

　　C) some cultures have been completely neglected

　　D) AfroAmericans have an inferior history

　　39. The word “image” refers to ____.

　　A) picture B) portray C) impression D) similar

　　40. The main idea of the passage is ____.

　　A) There are many AfroAmericans who are famous as scientists and inventors

　　B) Many AfroAmericans have devoted to American history

　　C) AfroAmerican experience to American history

　　D) AfroAmerican history must be recognized as an important part of American history

　　Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)

　　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 answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

　　41. Hardly had the minister finished his statement ____ several reporters raised their hands and put forward a string of questions.

　　A) when B) as C) then D) than

　　42. The impact of this wellknown book might not have been so far reaching ____ for Mr.William, who dared to publish it.

　　A) if had it not beenB) had it not been C) is it not being D) its only having been

　　43. There were a lot ____ criticisms in the paper than expected.

　　A) of B) more C) of more D) much more

　　44. You shouldn't ____ that last week and you should do it next week.

　　A) have done B) do C) be doing D) have to do

　　45. Your father likes to play golf; he's really enthusiastic ____it.

　　A) by B) about C) with D) on

　　46. They have been waiting for many hours to see the singer, but the airplane must have been ____.

　　A) off time B) on time C) ahead of schedule D) behind schedule

　　47. He insisted that we all ____ in his office at one o'clock.

　　A) be B) to be C) would be D) shall be