英语专业四级考试-年完型和语词选择.doc

1993Part IV Cloze Feeling the Forecast To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television or newspaper to get an expert weather forecast. But (31) ___you know what to look for, you can use your own (32)___ to make weather predictions. There are many (33)___ which can help you. For example, in fair weather the air pressure is generally (34)___. The air is still and often full of dust. Faraway objects may look (35)___.But when a storm is gathering, the pressure (36)___and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago and came (37)___ with a saying“ The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.” Your sense of (38)___ can also help you detect weather changes. Just (39) ___ it rains, odours become stronger. This is (40)___ odours are suppressed in a fair, high pressure centre. When a bad weather low(低气压区)moves in, air pressure lessens and odours are (41)___. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with (42)___. An old saying describes it this way:“ Sound travelling far and wide, a stormy day will betide (发生).” And dont laugh if your grandmother says she can (43)___ a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones when the humidity (44)___, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the (45)___. 31. A.if B.unless C.though D.as 32. A.experiences B.senses C.feelings D.ways  33. A.forms B.signals C.signs D.expressions 34. A.high B.low C.strong D.weak 35. A.big B.small C.clear D.misty  36. A.rises B.drops C.increases D.descends 37. A.up B.over C.upon D.on 38. A.touch B.taste C.smell D.sight  39. A.when B.as C.after D.before 40. A.why B.because C.how D.when 41. A.released B.controlled C.chocked D.mused 42. A.power B.force C.strength D.vigour 43. A.see B.hear C.feel D.tell 44. A.falls B.grows C.drops D.rises 45. A.way B.r