2016年12月英语四级考试模拟试卷及答案(七)

　　31.The main idea of this passage is that ____ .

　　A) black Americans made contributions in the Revolutionary War

　　B) black Americans have admirably served their country in at least five wars

　　C) black Americans suffered a larger portion of war deaths in Vietnam than　did any other minorities

　　D) black Americans served under the French command in World War Ⅰ

　　32.Benjamin Davis, Jr. was ____ .

　　A) one of black fighter pilots during World War Ⅰ

　　B) commander of a group of black fighter pilots during World War Ⅱ

　　C) one of the soldiers who crossed the Delaware with Washington in 1776

　　D) a scout for Coster and died at the Little Big Horn

　　33.The passage implies that ____ .

　　A) black Americans were forced to fight in World War Ⅰ

　　B) black Americans served in the military for a good life

　　C) Americans have been ignorant of the fact that blacks have played in America's military history

　　D) black Americans went into war because of their courage

　　34.The meaning of the word “savoring” is ____ .

　　A) demanding B) commanding

　　C) assuring D) enjoying

　　35.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

　　A) Black Americans played an important role in the wars in America.

　　B) None of the white fight pilots joined World War Ⅱ.

　　C) The portion of deaths of blacks is larger than that of the whites.

　　D) All the statements are true.

　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:

　　The island of Great Britain being small(compared with the size of Australia),the　natural place for holiday relaxation and enjoyment is its extensive coastline,　above all its southern and eastern coasts, though Blackpool, which is probably the best known and most crowded seaside town, and the favorite resort of the mass population of industrial Lancashire, is on the north west coast. Distant and　little inhabited areas like Northern Scotland, are too remote for the development of large seaside resorts.

　　For most children, going to the seaside suggests a week or fortnight of freedom　on the beach, ideally a sandy one providing ample opportunity for the construction of sandcastles, fishing in pools for stranded shrimps, paddling in shallow water or swimming in deep. Children's entertainments may include the traditional knockabout puppet show “Punch and Judy”, donkey rides, paddleboats in artificialponds, mini golf and the swings and roundabouts in local fairgrounds. Their parents spend sunny days swimming in the sea and sunbathing on the beach. Not that the British sun can be relied on and the depressing sight of families wandering round the town in mackintoshes and under umbrellas is only too common. However there are always the shops with their tourist souvenirs, plenty of cafes and, if the worst comes to the worst, the cinema to offer a refuge. The average family is unlikely to seek accommodation in a hotel as they can stay more cheaply in one of the many boarding houses. These are usually three or four storeyed Victorian buildings, whose owners spend the summer season letting rooms to a number of couples or families and providing three cooked meals a day at what they describe as a reasonable price, with the hope that in this way they will add enough to their savings to see the winter through. Otherwise there are the caravan and camping sites for those who prefer self catering.

　　Nowadays, even when an increasing number of people fly off to Mediterrane　an resorts where a well developed suntan can be assured, or explore in comfort Swiss lakes and mountains or romantic Italian or Spanish cities, the British seaside is still the main attraction for families, especially those with younger children. As they queue for boat trips, cups of tea or ice cream under grey skies and in drizzling rain, the parents are reliving their own childhood when time seemed endless, their own sandcastle the most splendid on the beach, the sea always blue and friendly and the sun always hot.