12月四级试题及答案
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一、词汇理解（每题1分，共10分）
1.Thecompanysprofitshavebeendecliningsteadilyoverthepastfewyears.
A.increasing
B.decreasing
C.fluctuating
D.stabilizing
2.Shewassoexhaustedthatshecouldntevenrememberherownname.
A.sleepy
B.hungry
C.thirsty
D.tired
3.Thedoctorprescribedanewmedicationforthepatientscondition.
A.recommended
B.prescribed
C.prescribed
D.prescribed
4.Theteamcaptainmotivatedhisplayerstoperformbetterduringthematch.
A.encouraged
B.motivated
C.inspired
D.pressured
5.Thegovernmenthasimplementedstrictregulationstoreduceairpollution.
A.enforced
B.implemented
C.enforced
D.implemented
6.Thedetectivecarefullyanalyzedtheevidencetosolvethemystery.
A.examined
B.analyzed
C.investigated
D.reviewed
7.Thechefaddedapinchofsalttoenhancetheflavorofthedish.
A.improve
B.enhance
C.intensify
D.strengthen
8.Thecompanyisplanningtoexpanditsoperationsintonewmarkets.
A.broaden
B.expand
C.extend
D.increase
9.Theprofessorexplainedthecomplexconceptinasimpleandclearmanner.
A.clarified
B.simplified
C.explained
D.described
10.Theathletesperformancewasexceptional,andhesetanewrecord.
A.outstanding
B.exceptional
C.remarkable
D.impressive
二、长篇阅读（每题2分，共20分）
阅读以下短文，根据文章内容，回答问题。
Onceuponatime,inasmallvillage,therelivedakind-heartedoldwomannamedMrs.Brown.Shewasknownforhergenerosityandwillingnesstohelpthoseinneed.Oneday,ayoungmannamedTomcametothevillage,lookingforwork.Hehadrecentlylosthisjobandwasstrugglingtomakeendsmeet.
Mrs.BrownnoticedTomsplightandofferedhimajobathersmallgrocerystore.Tomwasgratefulfortheopportunityandworkedhard,earningtherespectofthevillagers.HesoonbecamefriendswithMrs.Brownsgrandchildren,whocalledhimUncleTom.
Oneday,Tomfoundalarge,mysteriousboxinthewoodsnearthevillage.Heopeneditanddiscoveredama