英语与四级模拟题及答案.doc

Test Paper 2 Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25minutes) Section A Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. Good locks on all outside doors and first floor windows are 47 to a homes security and will go a long way toward discouraging burglars. But an added 48 device that is increasingly being used in homes is the burglar alarm system, which 49 a loud bell, horn, or siren when someone tries to break in. Although this will not always prevent 50 by a determined professional burglar, it is often enough to scare off vandals and spur-of-the-moment thieves who account for a high 51 of residential break. Security alarm systems have been 52 for many years and have long been common in commercial establishments and in large homes. But until the last few years, these systems were almost always professionally 53 because they required complicated wiring techniques, individualized design, and sometimes lots of carpentry ---all of which made them 54 . To answer the 55 for low-cost alarm systems that can be easily installed, several companies now make alarms that are specifically designed for do-it-yourselfers. These systems come with detailed installation instructions and usually do not 56 inside-the-wall wiring. A) require B) ask C) sounds D) demand E) cheap F) percentage G) state H) essential I) installed J) get K) expensive L) protective M) entry N) search O) available Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage. One cannot but marvel at the rapid pace of change in China today. Just a few years ago, college graduates were dubbed the “elite of soci