您正在看的大学四六级是:2003英语六级试题原文。 food often, but I could not have imagined how_____ and extravagant a real Chinese banquet could be,
A) prominent C) handsome
B) fabulous D) gracious
60. They are _____ investors who always make thorough investigations both on local and international markets before making an investment.
A) implicit C) cautious
B) conscious D) indecisive
61. In addition to the rising birthrate and immigration, the _____death rate contributed to the population growth.
A) inclining C) declining
B) increasing D) descending
62. Because of the _____ noise of traffic I couldn't get to sleep last night.
A) prevalent C) provocative
B) perpetual D) progressive
63. Don't let such a _____ matter as this come between us so that we can concentrate on the major issue.
A) trivial C) partial
B) slight D) minimal
64. If you go to the park every day in the morning, you will _____ find him doing physical exercise there.
A) ordinarily C) logically
B) variably D) persistently
65. Although she's a(n) _______________talented dancer, she still practices several hours every day.
A) traditionally B) additionally C) exceptionally D) rationally
66. The cut in her hand has healed completely, without leaving a.
A) defect C) wound
B) sign D) scar
67. The idea is to ___________ the frequent incidents of collision to test the strength of the wind-shields.
A) assemble B) simulate C) accumulate D) forge
68. Most people in the modem world ________________ freedom and independence more than anything else.
A) embody B) cherish C) fascinate D) illuminate
69.1 told him that I would _____________ him to act for me while I was away from office..
A) authorize B) justify C) rationalize D) identify
70. Over the past ten years, natural gas production has remained steady, but _______________ has risen steadily.
A) dissipation C) consumption
B) disposal D) eXPenditure

Part IV Error Correction (15 minute)
Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark ( ) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the blank.

The Seattle Times Company is one newspaper firm that
has recognized the need for change and done something about
it. In the newspaper industry, papers must reflect the diversity
of the communities to which they provide information.
It must reflect that diversity with their news coverage or risk S1.____________
losing their readers' interest and their advertisers' s