2016年公共英语PETS四级完形填空练习题及答案
练习题(三)
Ludwig Van Beethoven,a major composer of the nineteenth century,overcame many _1__ problems to achieve artistic greatness.
Born in Bonn,Germany,in 1770,he first studied music _2__ the court organist,Gilles Vander Eeden.His father was excessively strict and given to _3__ drinking.When his mother died,Beethoven,then a young man,was __4_ guardian of his two younger brothers.Appointed deputy court organists to Christian Gottlob Neefe at a surprisingly early age in 1782,Beethoven also __5_ the harpsichord and the Viola.In 1792 he was sent to Vienna __6_ his patron.court Ferdinated Waldstein,to _7__ music under Haydn.
Beethoven __8_ unmarried.Because _9__ irregular payment from his publishers and erratic support __10_ his patrons,he was troubled by financial worries throughout his _11__ life.Continually plagued by _12__ health,he developed an ear infection which _13__ to his tragic deafness in 1819.
In _14__ of this handicap,however,he continued to write music.He completed mature mastepieces of great musical depth;three piano sonatas,four string quarters,the Missa Solemins,and the 9th Symphony.He died in 1872.His life was marked by a passionate dedication __15_ independence.
Nothing that Beethoven often __16_ into fits of rage,Goethe once said__17_ him," I am astonished by his talent,but he is unfortunately an altogether untamed personality." _18__ Beethoven's personality may have been _19__ ,his music shows great discipline and control ,and this is _20__ we remember him best.
1) A personal B himself C private D own
2) A by B within C with D for
3) A small B heavy C many D great
4) A sent B send C name D named
5) A played B play C playing D to play
6) A by B on C in D from
7) A studying B have studied C study D be studied
8) A reminded B remarked C remanded D remained
9) A for B of C with D on
10) A from B on C under D between
11) A older B younger C adult D old
12) A good B worse C illness D ill
13) A led B caused C leads D caused
14) A despite B spite C although D though
15) A of B on C to D with
16) A flew B fly C came D come
17) A with B for C to D of
18) A in spite of B although C however D since
19) A intamed B distamed C untamed D iltamed
20) A how B when C where D who
练习题(四)
I have always found country life most __1_.The city ,a place _2__ business is only to _3__;it is not an an ideal place for permanent residence.People may say that the city can provide you with the best __4_ life can offer.
Your friends are always _5__ for an informal chat or an evening's entertainment.The _6__ exhinitions,films or plays are always within easy reach.Shopping ,too,is always a pleasure.But what _7__ the hustle and bustle of city like? The city dweller never has a moment __8_peace;he is always__9_.And what about the noise and pollution of the city? Day and night the city is in uproar with its unceasing traffic.The air is polluted _10__ prisonous gases emitted by the smokestacks of factories.The water supply is tained with impurities that are harmful to the human body.The city is indeed not a place to live in.
Country life is in many respects superior __11_ city life.For one thing , the people there are friendly.People are acquainted with one __12_.You can never _13__ receive a friendly nod or a kind word from anyone you _14__ meet.In the city people who live in the same _15__ are often strangers to one another.The air in the country is fresh and pure.Air pollution is a thing _16__ of there.You live a healthy life in the open air.Life goes on in a _17__ way and you don't have to hurry to catch _18__ bus or travel in a crowed bus with people _19__ like sardines.Gardening and fishing will be pleasant pasttimes.Reading a book _20__ the warm fireside will be another pleasant pastime on a cold winter night.Life in the country is indeed simple and pleasant.
1) A enjoyable B exciting C experienced D unpleasant
2) A in B on C out of D for
3) A be visiting B be visited C visit D visited
4) A where B when C what D who
5) A wanted B wanting C available D enjoyable
6) A latest B kindest C richest D poorest
7) A of B about C if D should
8) A for B even C once D often
9) A in a moment B at the moment C in a hurry D in a line
10) A in B with C of D within
11) A than B to C over D for
12) A another B other C what else D the others
13) A expected to B want to C fail to D plan to
14) A long to B be glad to C want to D chance to
15) A apartment B school C room D city
16) A hearing B unhearing C heard D unheard
17) A leisurely B easily C conveniently D effectively
18) A a B the C / D no
19) A fighting B fighted C packing D packed
20) A behind B by C in D on