1999年12月四級(jí)真題與答案8

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56. Although many people view conflict as bad,conflict is sometimes useful it forces
    people to test the relative merits of their attitudes are behaviors.
    A) by which B) to which C) in that D) so that
    57. He is ______ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olymp ics next year.
    A) optimistic B) optional C) outstanding D) obvious
    58. Sometimes I wish I ______ in a different time and a different place .
    A) be living B) were living C) would live D) would have lived
    59. The director was critical ______ the way we were doing the work.
    A) at B) in C)of D) with
    60. In a sudden ______ of anger,the man tore up everything within reac h.
    A) attack B) burst C) split D) blast
    61. ______ she realized it was too late to go home.
    A) No sooner it grew dark than B) Hardly did it grow dark that
    C) Scarcely had it grown dark than D) It was not until dark that
    62. In Britain people ______ four million tons of potatoes every year.
    A) swallow B) dispose C) consume D) exhaust
    63. I'd ______ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community,
    and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.
    A) take into account B) account for C) make up for D) make out
    64.It is essential that these application forms ______ back as early as possible.
    A) must be sent B) will be sent C) are sent D) be sent
    65. She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it ______ enough to eat.
    A) mild B) slight C) light D) tender
    66. We take our skin for granted until it is burned ______ repair.
    A) beyond B) for C) without D) under
    67. The computer revolution may ewll change society as ______ as did the Industrial
    Revolution.
    A) certainly B) insignificantly C) fundamentally D) comparatively
    68. ______ in this way,the situation doesn't seem so disappointing.
    A) To look at B) Looking at C) Looked at D) To be looked at
    69. A lot of ants are always invading my kitchen.They are a thorough ______ .
    A) nuisance B) trouble C) worry D) anxiety
    70. Some women ______ a good salary in a job instead of staying home,but they decided
    not to work for the sake of the family.
    A) must make B) should have made C) would make D) could have made