Part IV 完形填空

Cloze (10 points) choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet. Andrew Carnegie, known as the King of Steel, built the steel industry in the United States, and, in the process, became one of the 46 men in America. His success resulted in part from his ability to sell the product and in 47 from his policy of expanding during periods of economic decline, when most of his competitors were 48 their investments. Carnegie believed that individuals should progress through hard work, 49 he also felt strongly that the wealthy should use their fortunes for the 50 of society. He opposed charity, preferring instead to provide educational opportunities that would allow others to help 51 . "He who dies rich, dies disgraced," he often said. Among his more noteworthy contributions to society are those that 52 his name, including the Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, which hasalibrary, a museum of fine arts, andamuseum of national history. He also 53 a school of technology that is now part of Carnegie-Mellon University. Other philanthropic gifts are the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace to promote understanding between nations, the Carnegie Institute of Washington to 54 scientific research, and Carnegie Hall to provideacenter for the arts. Few Americans have been 55 untouched by Andrew Carnegie's generosity. His contributions of more than five million dollars established 2,500 libraries in small communities throughout the country and formed the nucleus of the public library system that we all enjoy today.

46. A wealthB wealthyC wealthierD wealthiest
47. A totalB allC partD sum
48. A increasedB increasingC reducingD reduced
49. A howeverB becauseC asD but
50. A valueB advantagesC benefitD profit
51. A themselvesB each otherC himD others
52. A echoB bearC rememberD give
53. A foundedB recoveryC builtD construct
54. A featureB fundC createD contribute
55. A grownB leftC influencedD affected