四级完形填空(含答案解释)—ClozeTest34

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　　Before the 20th century the horse provided day to day transportation in the United States.Trains were used only for long-distance transportation.
　Today the car is the most popolar 1 of transportation in all of the United States.It has completely 2 the horse as a means of everyday transportation.Americans use their car for 3 90 percent of all personal 4 .

　　Most Americans are able to 5 cars.The average price of a 6 made car was ,050 in 1950, , 740 in 1960 and up to , 750 7 1975.During this period American car manufacturers set about 8 their products and work efficiency.

　　As a result, the yearly income of the 9 family increased from 1950 to 1975 10 than the price of cars.For this reason 11 a new car takes a smaller 12 of a familys total earnings today.

　　In 1951 13 it took 8.1 months of an average familys 14 to buy a new car.In 1962 a new car 15 8.3 of a familys annual earnings.By 1975 it only took 4.75 16 income.In addition, the 1975 cars were technically 17 to models from previous years.

　　The 18 of the automobile extends throughout the economy 19 the car is so important to Americans.Americans spend more money to 20 their cars running than on any other item.

　　1.A.kinds B.means C.mean D.types

　　2.A.denied B.reproduced C.replaced D.ridiculed

　　3.A.hardly B.nearly C.certainly D.somehow

　　4.A.trip B.works C.business D.travel

　　5.A.buy B.sell C.race D.see

　　6.A.quickly B.regularly C.rapidly D.recently

　　7.A.on B.in C.behind D.about

　　8.A.raising B.making C.reducing D.improving

　　9.A.unusual B.interested C.average D.biggest

　　10.A.slowest B.equal C.faster D.less than

　　11.A.bringing B.obtain C.bought D.purchasing

　　12.A.part B.half C.number D.side

　　13.A.clearly B.proportionally

　　C.percentage D.suddenly

　　14.A.income B.work C.plants D.debts

　　15.A.used B.spend C.cost D.needed

　　16.A.monthsB.dollars C.family D.year

　　17.A.famous B.superior C.fastest D.purchasing

　　18.A.running B.notice C.influence D.discussion

　　19.A.then B.as C.so D.which

　　20.A.start B.leave C.keep D.repairCloze Test 34