恩波：2008年12月英语四级预测试卷及解析(二)

　　66. Which of the following is mentioned in the passage as a reason for the absence of a single Renaissance musical style?

　　A) The musical Renaissance was defined by technique rather than style.

　　B) The musical Renaissance was too short to give rise to a new musical style.

　　C) Renaissance musicians adopted the styles of both Greek and Roman musicians.

　　D) During the Renaissance, music never remained the same for very long.

　　Part ⅤCloze (15 minutes)

　　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.

　　Most people who work in London get a break of about an hour for lunch. 67 they mostly live too far to go back home 68 lunch, they are obliged to 69 other arrangements for their midday meal. Many large firms have a canteen for their employees.

　　In 70 canteens the food served is plain but 71 , and although there is some 72 of choice, the number of dishes 73 usually small. The employees themselves fetch their dishes 74 a counter at which they are 75 . There they can find a tray on 76 to carry their knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, saucers, 77 , of course, their food. A meal in a canteen is inexpensive and may 78 of soup, fish and chips or meat and two vegetables, 79 fruit or a pudding of some 80 as dessert. Some firms that do not run a canteen 81 their staff with luncheon-vouchers(午餐券), which many restaurants will accept in 82 of money. As there are so many people 83 work in London, there are numerous cafés and restaurants in every area that is not purely residential. A meal 84 cost anything from a modest sum to quite a few pounds, 85 on the restaurant and the food chosen. 86 , one can generally get a meal, or at least a snack, in a pub(酒吧). In recent years there has also been a big increase in the number of “take-away” food shops of all kinds.

　　67. A) While B) As

　　C) Although D) Unless

　　68. A) in B) at

　　C) for D) before

　　69. A) make B) bring

　　C) take D) use

　　70. A) such B) same

　　C) few D) other

　　71. A) limited B) excessive

　　C) full D) adequate

　　72. A) difference B) variety

　　C) change D) exchange

　　73. A) are B) being

　　C) is D) been

　　74. A) from B) along

　　C) with D) to

　　75. A) kept B) served

　　C) made D) waited

　　76. A) it B) them

　　C) which D) those

　　77. A) and B) but

　　C) or D) except

　　78. A) compose B) comprise

　　C) consist D) count