考研英语一完形填空教材题目（1）
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on the ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)
Even if families don’t sit down to eat together as frequently as before, millions of Britons will nonetheless have got a share this weekend of one of that nation’s great traditions:the Sunday roast. 1 a cold winter’s day, few culinary pleasures can 2 it. Yet as we report now, the food police are determined that this 3 should be rendered yet another guilty pleasure 4 to damage our health.
The Food Standards Authority (FSA) has 5 a public warning about the risks of a compound called acrylamide that forms in some foods cooked 6 high temperatures. This means that people should 7 crisping their roast potatoes, reject thin- crust pizzas and only 8 toast their bread.But where is the evidence to support such alarmist advice? 9 studies have shown that acrylamide can cause neurological damage in mice, there is no 10 evidence that it causes cancer in humans.
Scientists say the compound is 11 to cause cancer but have no hard scientific proof 12 the precautionary principle, it could be argued that it is 13 to follow the FSA advice. 14 , it was rumoured that smoking caused cancer for years before the evidence was found to prove a 15 .
Doubtless a piece of boiled beef can always be 16 up on Sunday alongside some steamed vegetables, without the Yorkshire pudding and no wine. But would life be worth living? 17 , the FSA says it is not telling people to cut out roast foods 18 ,but to reduce their lifetime intake. However, their 19 risks coming a cross as being pushy and overprotective.Constant health scares just 20 with one listening.
1.[A] In [B] Towards [C] On [D]Till
2[A] match [B] express [C] satisfy [D] influence
3.[A] patience [B] enjoyment [C] surprise [D] concern
4.[A] intensified [B] privileged [C] compelled [D] guaranteed
5.[A] issued [B] received [C] ignored [D] cancelled
6.[A] under [B] at [C] for [D] by
7.[A] forget [B] regret [C] finish [D] avoid
8.[A] partially [B] regularly [C] easily [D] initially
9.[A] Unless [B] Since [C] If [D] While
10.[A] secondary [B] external [C] conclusive [D] negative
11.[A] insufficient [B] bound [C] likely [D] slow
12.[A] On the basis of [B] At the cost of [C] In addition to [D] In contrast to
13.[A] interesting [B] advisable [C] urgent [D] fortunate
14.[A] As usual [B] In particular [C] By definition [D] After all
15.[A] resemblance [B] combination [C] connection [D] pattern
16.[A] made [B] served [C] saved [D] used
17.[A] To be fair [B] For instance [C] To be brief [D] In general
18.[A] reluctantly [B] entirely [C] gradually [D] carefully
19.[A] promise [B] experience [C]campaign [D] competition
20.[A] follow up [B] pick up [C]open up [D] end up
