英语专业四级词汇语法练习题二
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英语专四词汇语法模拟练习题二1.During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few ___ from the novel.A.piecesB.essaysC.fragmentsD.extracts2.I found the corridor outside the classroom was also ___ with freshmen.A.jammedB.pressedC.stuffedD.accumulated3.I wouldn't say he was brilliant but he is ___ at his job.petentB.skillfulC.capableD.efficient4.Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to throw ___ his bad cold.A.offB.awayC.upD.over5.The rain was heavy and ___ the land was flooded.A.consequentlyB.constantlyC.continuouslyD.consistently6. Outside my office window there is a fire ____ on the right.A. escapeB. ladderC. stepsD. stairs7. I ____with the Browns during my stay in New York City.A. put inB. put downC. put onD. put up8. Operations which left patients ____ and in need of long periods of discovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.A. exhaustedB. unhealthyC. upsetD. fearful9. Farmers are allowed to grow small gardens of their own and they sell their vegetables ____ the black market.A. onB. atC. inD. for10. The electric fan does not work because of the ____of service.A. pauseB. breakC. interruptionD. breakdown11. It was dark in the cave so she ____a match.A. struckB. hitC. firedD. burned12. Mary will not be able to come to the birthday party as she is ____witha cold.A. laid outB. laid upC. laid byD. laid down13. She often says her greatest happiness ____serving the handicapped children.A.relies onB. consists inC. composes ofD. comprises in14. To make this ____clear we shall have to look closely into biology’s long history.A.distinctionB. indicationC. recognitionD. constitution15. Most importantly, such an experience helps ____ a heightened sensitivity to other cultures and will bring about a greater appreciation of one’s own culture as well.A. coachB. forsakeC. fosterD.censor16. When Ann broke the dish she tried to put the ____ back together.A. fragmentsB. piecesC. bitsD. slices17. Jane tried to ____the doorman with money, but she failed.A. bribeB. corruptC. awardD. endow18. Classification is a useful____to the organization of knowledge in any field.A. meansB. approachC. modeD. manner19. The human race has already paid a heavy price for its slow ____ to environmental threats.A. responseB. responsibilityC. resolutionD. resistance20. We have a high regard for Prof. Joseph because he always ____ his principles.A. lives onB. lives up to?C. lives throughD. lives with1.[D]【解析】extract意为“摘录,选粹”;piece意为“篇、章”,一般指完整的作品;essay意为“短文、评论等”;fragment意为“残存的碎片”。
专业英语四级考试词汇语法练习专业英语四级考试词汇语法练习11. I hope, when you finished this e*ercise,you____many mistakes in it.A. won’t makeB. won’t have madeC. won’t be makingD. won’t have been making2. ____he arrived at the airport, he realized what had happened there.A. The moment whenB. The momentC. UntilD. At the moment3. Water is to fish____atmosphere is to men.A. thatB. soC. whatD. so does4. I’m sure your suggestion will____the problem.A. contribute to solveB. be contributed to solveC. be contributed to solvingD. contribute to solving5. That our environment has little to do with our abilities, characters and behavior____central to his theory.A. isB. areC. has beenD. have been答案及解析: BBCDA1.【B】时态问题。
依据句意,主句的动作应在将来某一动作完成时完成,只有只有B的将来完成时较恰当。
2.【B】the moment这里做连词用,表示“就在……时,就在……的那一刻”,前面不需要加介词,如: Thunderous applause broke forth the moment the pop star appeared on the stage.3.【C】A is to B what C is to D是固定结构,表示“A与B的关系就像C与D的关系一样。
专业英语四级(语法知识)专项训练及答案一、单选题(共50题,共118分)1.What a nice day!How about the three of us_____a walk in the park nearby.A.to takeB.takeC.takingD.to be takingABCD正确答案:C2._____at in this way,the situation doesn’t seem so desperate.A.LookingB.LookedC.Being lookedD.To lookABCD正确答案:B3.It is not uncommon for there_____problems of communication between the old and the young.A.beingB.would beC.beD.to beABCD正确答案:D4.There are only ten apples left in the baskets,_____the spoilt ones.A.not countingB.not to countC.don’t countD.having not countedABCD正确答案:B5.The minister of finance is believed_____of imposing new taxes to raise extra revenue.A.that is thinkingB.to be thinkingC.that he is to thinkD.to thinkABCD正确答案:B6.If not_____with the respect he feels due to him,Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all the time.A.being treatedB.treatedC.be treatedD.having been treatedABCD正确答案:B7.Time_____,the celebration will be held as scheduled.A.permitB.permittingC.permittedD.permitsABCD正确答案:B8.The opening ceremony is a great occasion.It is essential_____for that.A.for us to be preparedB.that we are preparedC.of us to be preparedD.our being preparedABCD正确答案:A9.______is not a serious disadvantage in life.A.To be not tallB.Not to be tallC.Being not tallD.Not being tallABCD正确答案:D10._____him tomorrow.A.Why not to call onB.Why don't call onC.Why not to calling onD.Why not call onABCD正确答案:D11.Even as a girl,_____to be her life,and theater audiences were to be her teachers.A.performing by Melissa wereB.it was known that Melissa's performances wereC.knowing that Melissa's performances wereD.Melissa knew that performing wasABCD正确答案:D12._____at in this way,the present economic situation doesn't seem so gloomy.A.LookingB.LookedC.Having lookedD.To lookABCD正确答案:B13.There_____nothing more for discussion,the meeting came to an end half an earlier.A.to beB.to have beenC.beingD.beABCD正确答案:C14.Professor Johnson is said_____some significant advance in his research in the past years.A.having madeB.makingC.to have madeD.to makeABCD正确答案:C15.The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country_____ by the police each time.A.had been capturedB.being always capturedC.only to be capturedD.unfortunately capturedABCD正确答案:C16._____enough time and money,the researchers would have been able to discover more in this field.A.GivingB.To giveC.GivenD.Being givenABCD正确答案:C17.The Clarks haven’t decided yet which hotel_____.A.to stayB.is to stayC.to stay atD.is for stayingABCD正确答案:C18._____,he can now only watch it on TV at home.A.Obtaining not a ticket for the matchB.Not obtaining a ticket for the matchC.Not having obtained a ticket for the matchD.Not obtained a ticket for the matchABCD正确答案:C19._____no cause for alarm,the old man went back to his room.A.There wasB.SinceC.BeingD.There beingABCD正确答案:D20.In international matches,prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid _____.A.from being beatenB.being beatenC.beatinD.to be beatenABCD正确答案:B21._____time,he’ll make a first-class tennis player.A.HavingB.GivenC.GivingD.HadABCD正确答案:B22.This missile is designed so that once_____nothing can be done to retrieve it.A.firedB.being firedC.they firedD.having firedABCD正确答案:A23.He resented_____to wait.He expected the minister_____him at once.A.to be asked,to seeB.being asked,to seeC.to be asked,seeingD.being asked,seeingABCD正确答案:B24.He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field.Then to his astonishment,he saw a rope ladder _____out and three men climbing down it.A.throwingB.being thrownC.having thrownD.having been thrownABCD正确答案:B25.The country’s chief exports are coal,cars and cotton goods,cars_____the most important of these.A.have beenB.areC.beingD.are beingABCD正确答案:C26._____regular training in nursing,she could hardly cope with the work at first.A.Not receivedB.Since receivingC.Having receivedD.Not having receivedABCD正确答案:D27.Arriving at the bus stop,_____waiting there.A.a lot of people wereB.he found a lot of peopleC.a lot of peopleD.people were foundABCD正确答案:B28.I never regretted_____his offer,for it was not where my interest lay.A.not to acceptB.not having acceptedC.having not acceptedD.not acceptingABCD正确答案:D29.I don’t like_____bills but when I do get them I like_____them promptly.A.to get,payingB.getting,to payC.to get,to payD.getting,payingABCD正确答案:B30.The compositions contained so few errors that the teacher got the students_____one another’s papers.A.correctB.to correctC.correctingD.to be correctingABCD正确答案:B31.It’s high time we_____cutting down the rainforests.A.stoppedB.had to stopC.shall stopABCD正确答案:A32.If only I_____play the guitar as well as you!A.wouldB.couldC.shouldD.mightABCD正确答案:B33.If you explained the situation to your solicitor,he_____able to advise you much better than I can.A.would beB.will have beenC.wasD.wereABCD正确答案:A34.It is imperative that students_____their term papers on time.A.hand inB.would hand inC.have to hand inD.handed in正确答案:A35._____if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand.A.Would you be surprisedB.Were you surprisedC.Had you been surprisedD.Would you have been surprisedABCD正确答案:D36.“What courses are you going to do next semester”“I don’t know.But it’s about time_____on something.”A.I’d decideB.I decidedC.I decideD.I’m decidingABCD正确答案:B37._____for the fact that she broke her leg,she might have passed the exam.A.Had it not beenB.Hadn’t it beenC.Was it notD.Were it not正确答案:A38.All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there_____quite such a crowd of people there.A.weren’tB.hasn’t beenC.hadn’t beenD.will needABCD正确答案:C39..If you have really been studying English for so long,it’s about time you_____able to write letters in English.A.should beB.wereC.must beD.areABCD正确答案:B40.If your car_____any attention during the first12months,take it to authorized dealer.A.shall needB.should needC.would needD.will need正确答案:B41.I was to have made a speech if_____.A.I was not called awayB.nobody would have called me awayC.I had not been called awayD.nobody called me awayABCD正确答案:C42.He left orders that nothing_____touched until the police arrived there.A.should beB.ought to beC.must beD.would beABCD正确答案:A43.I_____the party much more if there hadn’t been quite such a crowd of people there.A.would enjoyB.will have enjoyedC.could have enjoyedD.will be enjoyingABCD正确答案:C44._____,he would not have recovered so quickly.A.Hadn’t he been taken good care ofB.Had he not been taken good care ofC.Had not he been taken good care ofD.Had he been not taken good care ofABCD正确答案:B45.____you were busy,I wouldn’t have bothered you with questions.A.If I realizedB.Had I realizedC.I realizedD.As I realizedABCD正确答案:B46.It was recommended that passengers_____smoke during the flight.A.notB.need notC.could notD.would notABCD正确答案:A47._____your timely advice,I would never have known how to go about the work.A.UnlessB.But forC.Except forD.Not forABCD正确答案:B48.She asked that she_____allowed to see her son in police custody.A.would beB.could beC.beD.wasABCD正确答案:C49._____their help,we would not have succeeded.A.Hadn’t been forB.Had not it been forC.It hadn’t been forD.Had it not been forABCD正确答案:D50.If you_____in such a hurry,you_____sugar into the sauce instead of salt.A.were not,would not putB.were,would puC.had been,would have putD.had not been,would not have putABCD正确答案:D。
英语专业四级练习(语法、词汇)500题I.冠词1.An art gallery is a room, where works of art are shown.2.Suddenly a fire broke out in the room and everything in it was soon on fire.3.Changchun, capital of Jilin Province, is as important an industrial center as Shenyang.4.He is such a selfish man that he hasn't the least concern for others.5.Towards the evening cold rain began to fall.6.Bacon and eggs is a common Sunday breakfast in England.7.Mr. Ma can not only play chess very well but also play the piano.8.Professor Jones, the man who discovered the new drug that everyone is talking about, refused to give a press conference.9.He was taken prisoner in the war and spent the next two years in a prisoner-of-war camp in the south.10.The computer is more essential to a modern business than the typewriter. 主语11.They were rather disappointed at the result of the test.12.We tried to settle the problem with them as soon as possible, but they seemed to be lacking in sincerity.13.At an early age she already showed a talent for music.14.I feel rather doubtful about the result of the experiment.15.Despite the severe cold, tourism was in full swing.活跃;正在全力进行中16.Passengers may leave bulky articles under the stairs with the conductor's permission.17.You won't get in in the end of the act.18.He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan of $50.19.What tremendous achievements we have made on all fronts in the past few years!在各条战线上20.John is unfortunately devoid of a sense of humour.没有;缺乏的21.Beyond the simple pleasure of flying, kites have been used to lift or tow objects.???22.The decline of the mechanical player piano is attributed to the spread not piano music, but of all forms of music played by phonograph, radio, and television.23.Paper money printed by banks must be exchanged for metal money on demand.24.he has always gone through strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes.25.He criticized everything and everybody and even ran down his few friends.26.Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree at which they can be deliberately controlled and modified.27.O rdering to a laser to operate, stimulated emission must predominate over absorption throughout the laser medium.命令激光运作时,受激发射必须通过激光介质来支配28.A n increase in wages is an incentive of better work.刺激,动机29.Wine and song are appropriate at the occasion.30.He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit beyond reach.够不着;找不到;消失31.The old man invested all his money in a chicken farm and got rich.32.He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he was at his wit's end.无计可施;江郎才尽33.The fishermen gathered abalone with a depth of seven feet.34.All living organisms constantly absorb carbon 14 around this existence.35.Light comes in in the window.36.The young worker expressed the indignation at being dismissed without any reason.愤怒37.Science has brought into many changes in our life.使进入某种状态38.By onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.棉纺厂39.If something is out of the question, it is impossible.不可能;不知底细;根本谈不上,不值得考虑(或讨论)的40.She wants to know whether the measures have been agreed to.同意;接受;允诺41.He felt it rather difficult to make a stand in the opinion of the majority.采取坚定立场42.When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned in a week later at a house in the next village.表将来43.To our delight, she quickly adapted herself to this situation.44.I f there is space available, the deadline for applying for an undergraduate college or school may be extended.申请本科学院或学校的期限会延长45.T he death of the President is a loss regretted for all.尽管,虽然46.The TV station probably will be back to the air no earlier than this afternoon because of difficulties in locating a part.电视台会恢复播放47.He is indifferent to hardships and dangers. 不在乎;漠不关心;谁输谁赢;冷漠48.You can't go out of your promise now; we are depending on you.49.I knew her in sight but I have never actually spoken to her.在即,在望;看得见;被看到50.Sugar is good for most people, but harmful in diabetics.糖尿病rge losses may occur from insurance claims made by people through legal action.52.Professor Thomason specializes in American literature.专门从事,专门研究;专门经营53.The police are looking into the mysterious disappearance of a well-known banker.54.H e is a bad influence on the children.影响55.It is not easy to distinguish between an American and a Canadian.56.Ms Simms is very sensitive to criticism.感觉57.It is an exception to the rules.例外58.She solved the problem at a stroke.一下子59.Death always taken us by surprise, even though we know it is inevitable.出其不意地60.The lady insists on her constitutional right to a passport in her maiden name.权利连词61.A doctor by training as he was, he proved himself to be a greater writer.按照62.How that the stress of examinations is over, we can all relax. ???63.It will rain, for the barometer is falling.64.W e won't encourage him to do that even if he is in good health. ???为什么even though不可以65.His father had promised to buy him a computer provided he behaved himself.倘若66.They climbed to the top of the hill in order that they could get a bird's-eye view of the city.67.You don't have to worry while we are here.68.The teachers whispered in case they should disturb the students.69.Such snobbish people as you described are to be found everywhere.70.The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient for he has recovered from his serious injury.71.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly on instinct. 而(引导与主句内容相对比的评论)72.Wood furniture does not depreciate in value if properly handled and protected贬值.73.Research into the dynamics of storms风暴动力学is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events and thus to minimize damage and avoid loss of life.74.Despite the large amount of time devoted to listening every day, most college students do not listen effectively.75.The Smithsonian史密森尼(美国博物馆)Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific, historical, or artistic interest, thus winning the popular title "attic of the nation."国家的阁楼76.The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new;besides, it was in excellent condition.rry helped me finish my work and that was very kind of him.那(指前面句子提过的想法或情形)You use at that after a statement which modifies or emphasizes what you have just said. 而且[强调]例:Success never seems to come but through hard work, often physically demanding work at that.成功不通过努力工作似乎是无法取得的,而且往往是很耗费体力的工作。
TEM-4语法词汇题集Unit 11. This rock has to be _______ in order to build a road.A. blastedB. exploredC. hiredD. maintained2. He did not go to the party last night, which _____ her feelings deeply.A. woundedB. injuredC. hurtD. injury3. When they returned to the river, they found that the boat had _______ away.A. framedB. frostedC. frownedD. floated4. If you need further information, please _______ our office.A. constantB. constructC. contactD. contain5. During the war, many soldiers were killed not by _______, but by disease.A. bulletsB. devilC. bibleD. depth6. We watched the ship until it became only a _______ in the distance.A. pointB. jarC. stoveD. dot7. The English proverb ‘_______ the rod and spoil the child’ means that if you deep from punishing the child, you will spoil its character.A. ruleB. rugC. clapD. spare8. The _______ was only sentenced to pay a fine of $10,000.A. wormB. trialC. tubeD. criminal9. Higher education in China is free but the _______ for entrance is strong.A. comparisonB. consequenceC. competitionD. crawl10. The light is too _______ for me to read. I can not stand any more.A. ridB. ripeC. soupD. dim11. The water _______ from the tap and damaged all the books in my study.A. sprayedB. puzzledC. inclinedD. exported12. In the United States, congress makes the laws and the President _______ them.A. ordersB. conquersC. executesD. hedges13. She is too _______ to answer questions in the class.A. eagleB. coughC. eagerD. couch14. We enjoy seeing the glorious _______ of the rising sun.A. beamsB. beansC. beefD. bead15. In the _______ English reading course, the students have to read a lot.A. extensiveB. mechanicalC. mercuryD. opera16. He gave up his study in college in _______.A. bundleB. butcherC. ashD. despair17. Several people _______ the car accident.A. witnessedB. provedC. swallowedD. drugged18. They will _______ the project with the necessary funds.A. referB. relateC. furnaceD. furnish19. I took it for _______ that you wouldn’t come here again.A. grandB. tameC. grantedD. thumb20. He was sent to London on a special _______.A. missingB. missileC. missionD. mistress21. This light shelf is strong enough to _______ all the books here.A. wipeB. waxC. surveyD. sustain22. The _______ Court is the highest court in the United States.A. VitalB. ThunderC. ReverseD. Supreme23. Our university has an international student exchange _______ with the University of Wyoming in the United States.A. processionB. provisionC. professionD. program24.He ________ of me the best way to go.A. investigatedB. inquiredC. frightenedD. resorted25.Mr. White tried to _______ this job through the influence of his father.A. harnessB. fetchC. curseD. obtain26.The police dog finally found the _______ of the prisoners of war.A. steepB. resolutionC. porterD. trail27.As the only _______ in the small village, he not only fixed the furniture but also made furniture for the villagers.A. symbolB. sourceC. panD. carpenter28.A big crowd gathered around the bus, almost _______ the traffic.A. affectingB. blockingC. creatingD. mating29.As far as I see, this book has its own _______.A. meritB. signalC. visibleD. swift30.This tree is too _______ to be planted in this area.A. tremendousB. vigorousC. shyD. tender31.This product is _______ to change without notice.A. despiteB. evilC. subjectD. crust32.I don’t know how he can _______ himself for such conduct.A. justifyB. locateC. rearD. swear33.The stolen watch has been _______ to its owner.A. retiredB. pitchedC. restoredD. cured34.It is _______ cold this winter in Xi’an.A. considerablyB. tightC. navalD. moreover35.It has been my _______ to meet with this accident.A. journalB. reductionC. affectD. fate36.Her smile _______ her secret even though she didn’t admit the fact.A. reviewedB. reversedC. respondedD. revealed37.He ________ that he could finish the job without any help.A. designedB. headedC. claimedD. preserved38.Professor Li _______ his success to his mother.A. ownsB. ruinsC. owesD. roars39.The election _______ for the State governor has begun this year.A. campaignB. boltC. hellD. immense40.Anyone without _______ illness can do this simple job.A. mildB. mindC. mentalD. mend41.Glass may _______ at high temperature.A. profitB. pronounceC. stingD. melt42.Silver _______ electricity far better than other materials.A. equipsB. strikesC. cracksD. conducts43.Everyone is encouraged to _______ food or clothing for those who suffered a great deal in the flood.A. attributeB. distributeC. contributeD. drift44.White teeth are a sharp _______ to black skin.A. contentB. contractC. contrastD. contain45.Tom is _______ about photography. He spends nearly all his money on it.A. justiceB. innocentC. fierceD. crazy46.We need help from the other countries. But we do not _______ on others for support.A. engageB. leanC. stripD. multiply47.We will _______ the plan because of the cost.A. councilB. journalC. dampD. oppose48.Our train is _______ at Shanghai at seven o’clock this evening.A. dueB. crystalC. cushionD. cooperation49.Her voice was _______ in the noise.A. filledB. entertainedC. enormousD. drowned50.He is very _______ in his family and never does anything against his wife.A. henceB. possessC. outerD. humbleUnit 21. Freshman____ provides the incoming students with an opportunity to learn about their new environment and their place in it.A. orientationB. acquaintanceC. directoryD. dictation2. The volcano that raised the islands are still ____ in places.A. inactiveB. enormousC. energeticD. lively3.This law is so difficult to understand that only a lawyer can ____us.A. enlightenB. illustrateC. explainD. demonstrate4. The king ____ his people with terrible taxes and punishment.A. depressedB. impressedC. oppressedD. expressed5.I have no ____but to listen to my boss.A. privilegeB. respectC. priorityD. option6.Perhaps you are aware that I am your legal ____ till you are of age.A. guardB. guardianC. escortD. supervisor7. Shortly after the ____of war he was enrolled in the army.A. outcomeB. outletC. outputD. outbreak8. The old man did not smoke himself and was so____ that he did not allow his friends to smoke when they visited him.A. intolerableB. tolerableC. intolerantD. tolerant9.He attends to the ____ of important business himself.A. transitionB. transactionC. transformationD. transmission10.The scene is so beautiful that it ____ my power of description.A. ascendsB. descendsC. transcendsD. overtakes11.The two cities were connected to each other by a ____after flood cut them off.A. suspensionB. diversionC. highwayD.12.On hearing her son’s voice on the line, all her fears and anxiety ____.A. retiredB. relayedC. dissipatedD. tightened13.In the 1980’s, four cities in southern China were first____ as special economic zones, enjoying special policies.A. designatedB. judgedC. emergedD. nominated14.He is a man who believes in strict____ and he seldom deviates from his principles.A. wisdomB. brotherhoodC. worshipD. discipline15.He has been ____with a certain form of mental disorder for twenty years.A. afflictedB. addictedC. affiliatedD. consulted16.The city is setting about regulating the installation of ____ wires for the sake of smooth traffic and the safety of pedestrians.A. undergroundB. marineC. acidD. aerial17.Hamlet was in (a) ____ when he said “To be or not to be?”, for it is really hard for one to decide whether to die or to live!A. consciousnessB. delightC. dilemmaD. rage18.Any irresponsible explosion of nuclear weapons may bring ____ results to the environment and the mankind.A. desirableB. disastrousC. radicalD. rational19.Death is a ____ to everyone. God is impartial on this matter.A. gloryB. privilegeC. destinyD. farewell20.A sharp increase in military expenditure brought the cabinet a budget ___.A. deficitB. debtC. redD. estimation21.The well equipped swimming pool is the favorite____ of the boys in summer.A. residenceB. siteC. hauntD. hotel22.Don’t mention the failure in Mary’s ____or she will go crazy.A. distanceB. hearingC. rangeD. neighborhood23.The professor had to explain the profound theory in a/an ____language because of the audience’s poor knowledge in this field.A. luminousB. abstractC. dullD. theoretical24.The Forbidden City, known as the former ____palace, is still kept intact at the center of the metropolis.A. emperorB. imperialC. feudalD. ancient25.The driver no longer____ himself in drinking after experiencing that accident.A. indulgedB. devotedC. immersedD. induced26.Since the complex moved away, this town has only a ____ of its former population.A. remainB. remainderC. majorityD. remnant27.Malnutrition(营养不良) and hard work____ her health and she looked thin and pale.A. promotedB. impairedC. acceleratedD. smashed28.Some people like to____ the old systems and traditions; others like to preservethem.A. innovateB. persistC. insistD. adhere29.He gave us ____ consent to take the apples for he smiled when he saw us do it.A. explicitB. implicitC. ambiguousD. negative30.I expected her to do well in the final examination, but she has been____by her illness.A. caughtB. fascinatedC. discouragedD. handicapped31.The machine looked like a large, __________,old-fashioned typewriter.A. forcefulB. clumsyC. intenseD. tricky32. Though she began her______ by singing in a local pop group, she is now a famous Hollywood movie star..A. employmentB. careerC. occupationD. profession33. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to__________ with the local policeA. inquireB. consultC. registerD. profession34.Considering your salary, you should be able to __________at least twenty dollars a weekA. put forwardB. put upC. put out D put aside35. As he has__________ our patience, we’ll not wait for him any longer.A. tornB. wastedC. exhaustedD. consumed36.These teachers try to be objective when they__________ the integrated ability of their studentsA. justifyB. evaluateC. indicateD. reckon37. Mrs. Morris's daughter is pretty and _______,and many girls envy her.A. slenderB. lightC. faintD. minor38. Tomorrow the mayor is to __________a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the city.A. coordinateB. cooperateC. accompanyD. associate39. I'm ______enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to compete against three strong teams.A. realisticB. consciousC. registerD. resolve40.Can you give me even the __________clue as to where her son might be?A. simplestB. slightestC. leastD. utmost41. Norman Davis will be remembered by many with _______not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightfuland faithful friendA. kindnessB. friendlinessC. warmthD. affection42. Salaries for ________positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.A. legalB. optionalC. voluntaryD. temporary43. Most people agree that the present role of women has already affected U.S. society. ______it has affected the traditional role of men.A. Above allB. In allC. At mostD. At last44. Science and technology have __________in important ways to the improvement of agricultural production.A. attachedB. assistedC. contributedD. witnessed45. As an actor he could communicate a whole __________of emotions.A. frameB. rangeC. numberD. scale46. This is what you should bear in mind: Don't __________a salary increase before you actually get it.A. hang onB. draw onC. wait onD. count on47. The ship's generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated __________instead of mechanically.A. artificiallyB. automaticallyC. manuallyD. synthetically48. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldn't __________her grip on my arm.A. loosenB. removeC. relieveD. dismiss49. He never arrives on time and my ______is that he feels the meetings are useless.A. preferenceB. conferenceC. inferenceD. reference50. Mrs. Smith was so ______ about everything that no servants could please her.A. specificB. specialC. preciseD. particularUnit 31. There was a large crowd of demonstrators ____ against the war.A) protecting B) preserving C) protesting D) prosecuting2. I’m afraid I will have to ____her invitation to the party.A) refuse B) refute C) ignore D) decline3. The coat I bought yesterday is not expensive at all. As a matter of fact, I would gladly have paid ____ for it.A) as much twice B) much as twice C) as twice much D) twice as much4. He can’t start the car because the battery has ____.A) run up B) run down C) run over D) run off5. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion, for we need to have factual knowledge ____ our thinking.A) upon which to base B) which to base upon C) which to be based on D) to base on which6. This design is ____ that one.A) more superior to B) far superior than C) more superior than D) far superior to7. I wondered what her ____ to the news would be.A) impression B) reaction C) comment D) opinion8. She shouldn’t have stood in a queue; she ____ her underground ti cket from the machine.A) has got B) must have got C) could have got D) got9. Don’t worry. ____ that you will be treated equally.A) I’ll look forward to it B) I’ll try my utmost C) I’ll be on the alert D) I’ll see to it10. The workers agreed to ____ the strike if the company would satisfy their demand.A) call off B) call out C) call to D) call on11. I’d rather you ____ so rudely to her.A) don’t speak B) won’t speak C) should not speak D) didn’t speak12. Today many kinds of electrical ____ are available, which has made housework much easier than before.A) facilities B) appliances C) instruments D) equipment13. The author is going to ____ his play for television.A) add B) adopt C) adapt D)adjust14. ____ for your help, I’d never have been able to achieve such a success.A) If I had not been B) Had it not been C) If it were not D) Had it not15. With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its ____.A) boundaries B) limitations C) confinements D) restraints16. I’m afraid I can’t ____ you ____; you’ll have to go to a hotel.A) put ...up B) pick ... up C) pull ... up D) wake ... up17. The guests said that they wouldn’t mind ____.A) to have a little light music B) having a little light musicC) have a little light music D) if they have a little light music18. Although this area is very poor just now, its ____ wealth is great.A) previous B) profound C) potential D) primary19. He ran quickly to the classroom, two books ____ under his arm.A) to be hold B) held C) were held D) holding20. We must try our best to lower the cost of our products. Otherwise the high cost will ____ our profit.A) cut off B) cut in C) cut short D) cut into21. Tom is not very clever, but he is the most ____ pupil in the class.A) industrious B) indulgent C) industrial D) indifferent22. No sooner had he arrived home ____ he was asked to start another journey.A) when B) than C) then D) until23. Young children easily ____ words that their parents frequently use.A) put up B) turn up C) bring up D) pick up24. Only when you have obtained all the information about it ____ come to a sound judgment.A) you can B) you will C) would you D) can you25. American women were ____ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.A) ignored B) neglected C) denied D) refused26. All ____ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A) what is needed B) the thing needed C) which is needed D) that is needed27. The factory has ____several workers because of the drop in sales.A) laid off B) laid out C) laid aside D) laid down28. There were no tickets ____ for Friday’s performance.A) applicable B) approachable C) attainable D) available29. There was a traffic jam; otherwise I ____ here on time.A) would be B) had been C) should be D) would have been30. If you don’t work hard, you are bound to fall behind others, ____ smart you mightbe.A) whatever B) though C) whatsoever D) however31. Harold is a good student, ____ his best subject.A) as English B) English as C) being English D) English being32. They ____ through the woods talking about the current affairs.A) wandered B) strayed C) rambled D) wondered33. Tom felt awfully sorry ____ her about his absence in the party.A) about B) for C) with D) on34. We chose this flat for it is very ____ for my office.A) suitable B) comfortable C) near D) convenient35. Chinese is the ____ language of most Chinese.A) mother B) native C) natural D) home36. He has been ____ such a bad temper all day.A) in B) on C) by D) at37.While at home, she preferred ____A) doing something to doing nothing B) to do something rather do nothingC) doing something rather do nothing D) to do something to doing nothing38. ____she finds out that you’ve lost her dog?A) What though B) What if C) What about D) What ever39. All the machines in the lab are ____ Miss White.A) in charge of B) in the charge of C) under the charge of D) under charge of40. We agreed to you plan____, but we think it needs modification in some area.A) in principal B) on principal C) in principle D) on principle41. You will surely succeed in passing CET-4, ____ you work hard at your English.A) so long as B) in case C) in that D) as soon as42. The whole journey ____ a full week by the time it ends in France.A) will have lasted B) would last C) has lasted D) must have lasted43. Autumn now approaching, the peasants are ____.A) at busiest B) at their busiest C) on busiest D) on their busiest44. She is fully occupied everyday with ____.A) her not intelligent son B) her not very intelligent sonC) the not intelligent son of her D) the not intelligent son of hers45. Not until ____ to go on strike.A) all the demands has been turned down the workers decidedB) had all the demands been turned down the workers decidedC) all the demands had been turned down did the workers decideD) had all the demands been turned down did the workers decide46. As heir ____ his parent’s property, he will get 8 million dollars.A) on B) by C) to D) at47. The ____ of the meal were thrown away.A) remainder B) rest C) ruins D) remains48. The best student in each class will ____ a prize at the end of term.A) award B) possess C) reward D) receive49. Great efforts to increase wheat production must be made if bread shortages ____ avoided.A) will be B) are to be C) can be D) were to be50. There are more than 50 proposals ____ at the conference.A) to discuss B) to be discussed C) discussing D) having been discussed Unit 41. How do you ____ for coming late for the meeting?A) explain B) excuse C) describe D) account2. The mother was so ____ at the news that she didn’t know what to do.A)admired B) amazed C) amused D) curious3. He likes to listen to music with the radio turned on at full ____.A) power B) voice C) volume D) sound4. The coach must take a large ____ of the blame for the failure of the football match.A) quantity B) number C) share D) amount5. Although alone in the house, he was so busy with his research that he felt____ lonely.A) all but B) nothing but C) something but D) anything but6. The introduction of modern technique from abroad makes it necessary for skilled workers to ____ unskilled workers.A) take place B) take over C) take down D) take the place of7. ____ so few people in the street was unusual.A) For there to be B) As there to be C) For there being D) As there being8. There are signs ____ Internet are becoming more and more popular with teenagers.A) that B) whose C) what D) which9. Bob had been ____ on a meadow sprinkled with dandelion for a long time before he sat up.A) laid B) lying C) lain D) laying10. Jill would rather that his girl friend ____ in the same department as he does.A) studied B) should study C) study D) had studied11. She had no objection to ____ the airplane ticket which would send her to Geneva.A) to take B) taking C) of taking D) to taking12. I’m ____ the impression that you’ve told me about it.A) into B) on C) of D) under13. In the summer holidays, they have a plan to go to movies at weekly ____.A) intervals B) bases C) gaps D) times14.I have decided to ____ my smoking.A)cut up B)cut off C)cut across D)cut down15. Many of the imported planes have been lying ____for years because of the restrictions on the foreign spare parts.A) idle B) vacant C) empty D) hollow16. Electrical ____ are(is) used to free people from the heavy housework.A) equipment B) facilities C) appliances D) apparatus17. The rain came on time and would certainly ease the feat ____ the people of inland.A) to face B) face C) facing D) faces18. They bought a Yamaha piano at the price of 10,000 yuan. They liked itso much that they would have paid ____ for it.A) twice as much B) as much twice C) as twice much D) much as twice19. It was not until she had come downstairs ____ remembered the keys were not with her.A) she B) when she C) that she D) and see20. Mike is very happy. His mark in the English examination is higher than____ in the classA) anyone’s B) anyone else C) anyone else’s D) anyone’s else21. The first prize goes to ____ makes the greatest contribution to the company.A) whomever B) whichever C) no matter who D) whoever22. Society is a building, to the construction of ____ every member brings a brick.A) that B) which C) it D) this23. The applicant filled in the form,but he didn’t know which office room ____.A) to send it to B) to be sent to C) to have it sent to D) to sent it24. Young ____ he was, he was trusted with an important task.A)because B)although C)as D)since25. Tom broke the glass of the neighbor’s window. I’ll ____ that he will not do it again.A) hope for B ) be sure C) see to it D) make it so26.The new cars of the V olkswagon Company are now being ____at the rate of 1,000 every week.A) turned out B) turned down C) turned up D) turned on27. It was urgent that he ____ her immediately.A) calls B) called C) call D) would call28. I don’t ____ going to the movie.A) feel for B) feel like C) feel out D) feel29. The meeting drew to a ____ late in the afternoon.A) near B) close C) point D) tail30. John regretted ____ to the meeting last week.A) not going B) not go to C) not having been going D) not to be going31. The great us of a school education is ____ to teach you things ____ teach you the art of learning.A) as much ... as B) much as ... as C) not so much ...as to D) not to be going32. Mr. Smith has been away from home for a long time. He is looking forward to ____ his wife.A) hear from B)hearing from C)hear of D)hearing of33. Whenever we visited them, they ____ television.A)have watched B)watch C)are watching D)were watching34. He couldn’t say what it was ____ bothered him.A) what B) it C) that D) which35. The master was very angry and had all the men ____ before him.A) brought B) be brought C) to be brought D) being brought36. Evidence has been piled up ____ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as five months old.A) what B) which C) whose D) that37. She doesn’t want to work right now, because she thinks that if she ____ a job she probably wouldn’t be able to visit her friends very often.A) has to get B) were to get C) had got D) could have got38. It’s reported that by the end of this year the output of cement in the factory ____ by about 20%.A) will have risen B) will be rising C) has risen D) has been rising39. You ____ her in her office last week; she has been out of the city for two months.A) needn’t have seen B) might have seen C) must have seen D) can’t have seen40. It’s politely requested by the hotel management that radios ____ after10 o’clock at night.A) were not played B) not to play C) not be played D)did not play41. By buying ten books every month, he soon ____ a good library.A) accumulated B) assembled C) collected D) acquired42. Mary doesn’t want to work right away because she thinks that if she ____ a job she probably wouldn’t be able to see h er boy friends very often.A)has to get B) had got C)were to get D) could have got43. They are all for your proposal that the seminar ____.A) be put off B) was put off C) should put off D) is to put off44. She never laughed, ____ cry.A) or she ever did B) nor did she ever C) or did she ever D) nor she ever did45. The United Nations ____ trying to find a better way to bring the two parties together.A) is B) are C) be D) being46. You can ____ meat or fish in salt.A) preserve B) reserve C) remain D) maintain47. He ____ the newspaper while having his breakfast .A) observed B) overlooked C) scanned D) glanced48. ____ her sister, Mary is careless and irresponsible.A) likely B) unlike C) dislike D) alike49. Although his gestures were elaborate, his face was ____.A) blank B) empty C) vacant D) hollow50. It is universally____ that dogs have an acute sense of smell.A) confessed B) acknowledged C) admitted D) concededUnit 51. Ability to get along with people is an ____ in business.A) capital B) property C) goods D) asset2. Many Africans were ____ to Christianity.A) changed B) transformed C) converted D) exchanged3. The ____ scene of the waterfall is a perfect delight to the eye.A) significant B) magnificent C) superstitious D) substantial4. A lot of traffic accidents____ from carelessness.A) arouse B) arise C) raise D) rise5. The teacher____ me____ for disobedience.A) called ...down B) called...upon C) called...off D) called...out6. Some areas, ____their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.A) due to B) but for C) in spite of D) with regard to7. I left for the school earlier than usual this morning ____ traffic jam.A) in terms of B) in case of C) for the sake of D) at the risk of8. John felt very ____ when everyone laughed at his question.A) boring B) complex C) embarrassed D) encouraged9. He criticized everything and everybody, and even ____ his teachers.A) ran over B) ran down C) ran against D) ran into10. In this experiment, they are wakened several times during the night, and asked to report what they ____.A) had been dreaming B) have been dreaming C) are dreaming D) had dreamt11. It was several hours before I was ____ of what was happening.A) alive B) aware C) awake D) ware12. Understanding this article is ____ a seven-year-old child’s capacity.A) on B) up C) down D) beyond13. Frequent cultural exchange will certainly help ____friendly relations between our two universities.A) foster B) utilize C) cherish D) raise14. Such a difficult operation may not succeed, it’s a(n) ____ gamble.A) essential B) fundamental C) elementary D) inevitable15. The Chinese nation is____ for its diligence and courage.A) disgusted B) distinguished C) discouraged D) disappointed16. ____ right now, she would not be late for the class.A) Would she leave B) If she leave C) Were she to leave D) If she had left17. The student was very excited when he ____ his teacher in this important lecture.A) assisted B) insisted C) resisted D) persisted18. In a few days Mr. Barnstaple had ____strength of body and mindA) retreated B) recorded C) recovered D) replaced19. He was bothered by the____ bark of dogs in the neighborhood every night.A) constant B) perpetual C) long D) steady20. The Song Dynasty contributed three great inventions____ world civilization.A) to B) towards C) with D) in21. Anyone who has spent time with children is aware of the difference in the way boys and girls respond to ____ situation.。
英语专业四级练习(语法、词汇)500题I.冠词1.An art gallery is ______ room, where ______ works of art are shown.A. a, theB. the, /C. the, aD. a, /2.Suddenly ____ fire broke out in the room and everything in it was soon on _______ fine.A. /, aB. the, /C. a, /D. /, the3.Changchun, _______ capital of Jilin Province, is as important _______ industrial centre as Shenyang.A. /, anB. the, aC. the, theD. /, the4.He is such _______ selfish man that he hasn't ______ least concern for others.A. /, theB. a, /C. a, theD. the, a5.Towards ______ evening ______ cold rain began to fall.A. the, aB. /, theC. /, aD. the, /6.Bacon and eggs _______ common Sunday breakfast in England.A. is anB. are theC. is aD. are7.Mr. Ma can not only play ______ chess very well but also play _______ piano.A. /, /B. the, /C. /, aD. /, the8.Professor Jones, the man who discovered _______ new drug that everyone is talking about, refused to give _________ press conference.A. a, aB. the, theC. a, theD. the, a9.He was taken _____ prisoner in the war and spent ______ next two years in a prisoner-of-war camp in the south.A. /, theB. the, aC. the, /D. the, the10.______ computer is more essential to a modern business than ________ typewriter.A. The, theB. /, /C. A, theD. The, a11.They were rather disappointed ________ the result of the test.A. inB. onC. atD. for12.We tried to settle the problem with them as soon as possible, but they seemed to ________ sincerity.A. lack ofB. by lack ofC. lack inD. be lacking in13.At an early age she already showed a talent ______ music.A. inB. forC. onD. of 14.I feel rather doubtful ________ the result of the experiment.A. aboutB. atC. withD. for15.______ the severe cold, tourism was ________ full swing.A. Though, onB. Despite, onC. Though, inD. Despite, in16.Passengers may leave bulky articles under the stairs ______ the conductor's permission.A. atB. withC. onD. in17.You won't get in _____ the end of the act.A. tillB. atC. byD. in18.He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan ______ $50.A. onB. forC. withD. of19.What tremendous achievements we have made _______ all fronts in the past few years!A. inB. onC. atD. of20.John is unfortunately devoid _______ a sense of humour.A. withB. ofC. toD. from21._____ the simple pleasure of flying, kites have been used to lift or tow objects.A. BeyondB. BeneathC. WithoutD. In view of22.The decline of the mechanical player piano is attributed to the spread ________ piano music, but of all forms of music played by phonograph, radio, and television.A. notB. not toC. not only toD. not only of23.Paper money printed by banks must be exchanged for metal money ________ demand.A. withB. forC. byD. on24.he has always gone _________ strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes.A. intoB. byC. in forD. through25.He criticized everything and everybody and even ran ______ his few friends.A. againstB. intoC. downD. over26.Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree ______ they can be deliberately controlled and modified.A. to whichB. in whichC. at whichD. on which27.______ a laser to operate, stimulated emission must predominate over absorption throughout the laser medium.A. Ordering toB. For orderingC. In order forD. The order of28.An increase in wages is an incentive _______ better work.A. toB. inC. ofD. for29.Wine and song are appropriate ________ the occasion.A. atB. toC. onD. by30.The death of the President is a loss regretted ______ all.A. toB. forC. atD. by31.He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit _____ reach.A. atB. nearC. withinD. beyond32.The old man invested all his money _______ a chicken farm and got rich.A. onB. intoC. inD. at33.He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now hewas _______ his wit's end.A. atB. inC. outD. on34.The fishermen gathered abalone _______ a depth of seven feet.A. withB. withoutC. atD. within35.All living organisms constantly absorb carbon 14 _______ this existence.A. outB. aboutC. aroundD. throughout36.Light comes in _______ the window.A. byB. throughC. out ofD. in37.The young worker expressed the indignation _______ being dismissed without any reason.A. forB. atC. toD. of38.Science has brought ________ many changes in our life.A. outB. intoC. aboutD. forward39.______ onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A. OnB. AtC. ByD. To40.If something is out _______ the question, it is impossible.A. ofB. toC. withD. in41.She wants to know whether the measures have been agreed ______.A. toB. withC. aboutD. upon42.He felt it rather difficult to make a stand ______ the opinion of the majority.A. againstB. byC. toD. in43.When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned ______ a week later at a house in the next village.A. inB. outC. upD. over44.To our delight, she quickly adapted herself _______ this situation.A. withB. ofC. toD. into45.If there is space available, the deadline for applying ________ an undergraduate college or school may be extended.A. inB. onC. forD. to46.The TV station probably will be back _______ no earlier than this afternoon because of difficulties in locating a part.A. in the airB. on the airC. in airD. to the air47.He is indifferent ______ hardships and dangers.A. ofB. atC. inD. to48.You can't go _______ your promise now; we are depending on you.A. back ofB. back onC. off withD. out of49.I knew her ______ but I have never actually spoken to her.A. from sightB. in sightC. by sightD. on sight50.Sugar is good _______ most people, but harmful _________ diabetics.A. for, toB. to, forC. for, inD. to, withrge losses may occur from insurance claims made by people _______ legalaction.A. sinceB. throughC. toD. until52.Professor Thomason specialises ______ American literature.A. inB. aboutC. onD. concerning53.The police are looking ______ the mysterious disappearance of a well-known banker.A. overB. intoC. ontoD. through54.He is a bad influence ________ the children.2A. onB. inC. withD. against55.It is not easy to distinguish ______ an American and a Canadian.A. amongB. betweenC. bothD. from56.Ms Simms is very sensitive ______ criticism.A. ofB. inC. toD. on57.It is an exception ________ the rules.A. ofB. inC. againstD. to58.She solved the problem _________a stroke.A. onB. ofC. atD. through59.Death always taken us _________ surprise, even though we know it is inevitable.A. inB. out ofC. byD. through60.The lady insists on her constitutional right _______ a passport in her maiden name.A. onB. toC. intoD. that连词61.A doctor by training _______ he was, he proved himself to be a greater writer.A. asB. thoughC. sinceD. if62.______ the stress of examinations is over, we can all relax.A. WhileB. Even thoughC. ForD. How that63.It will rain, _____ the barometer is falling.A. soB. forC. asD. since64.We won't encourage him to do that _______ he is in good health.A. even ifB. in caseC. even thoughD. when65.His father had promised to buy him a computer ______ he behaved himself.A. in caseB. whileC. afterD. provided66.They climbed to the top of the hill _______ they could get a bird's-eye view of the city.A. for fear thatB. in order thatC. in caseD. as a result67.You don't have to worry _________ we are here.A. whileB. even ifC. thoughD. until68.The teachers whispered _______ they should disturb the students.A. in order thatB. provided thatC. in caseD. with the result that69._______ snobbish people ______ you described are to be found everywhere.A. Such…likeB. So…likeC. Such…asD. So…as70.The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient _______ he has recovered from his serious injury.A. butB. beforeC. forD. till71.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, _______ the behavior of an animal depends mainly on instinct.A. whereasB. soC. unlessD. that72.Wood furniture does not depreciate in value _______ properly handled and protected.A. ifB. hasC. andD. that73.Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events _____ to minimize damage and avoid loss of life.A. and thusB. soC. howeverD. because74.______ the large amount of time devoted to listening every day, most college students do not listen effectively.A. MoreoverB. NeverthelessC. DespiteD. Furthermore75.The Smithsonian Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific, historical, or artistic interest, ______ winning the popular title "attic of the nation."A. howeverB. thusC. andD. moreover76.The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new; _____, it was in excellent condition.A. neverthelessB. howeverC. butD. besidesrry helped me finish my work _______ was very kind of him.A. and thatB. so thatC. and thisD. which78.Nature not only gave the Middle Atlantic region fine harbors, ______ a first-classsystem of inland waterways.A. however endowed it onB. so endowing this onC. thus endowing this onD. but endowed it with79.I have little doubt about his competence; ____ he is well-qualified for the job.A. althoughB. moreoverC. yetD. because80.I am telling you this _______ you should make a mistake.A. so thatB. thoughC. untilD. lest81.Neon is said to be inert _______ does not react easily with other substances.A. because of itB. it is becauseC. because itD. is because it382."Would you rather watch T.V or go for a walk?" "______ the T.V program is goodthis afternoon, I think I need the exercise more."A. Even thoughB. No matter howC. DespiteD. In spite of83._____ You are free tonight, why not drop in and play chess with me?A. ForB. SinceC. BecauseD. Even if84.______ people depend on such a great extent on forest, every effort must be madeto preserve trees and wildlife.A. HowB. ThatC. SinceD. Which85._______ he did anything else, Mr. Williams spent a year haunting medicalinstitutions and getting introductions to scientists of his repute.A. AlthoughB. SinceC. BeforeD. Immediately after86.______ he lived most of his adult life on the Continent, Jakes Joyce's fiction wasalways set in Ireland.A. BecauseB. DespiteC. AlthoughD. Since87.He insisted on his opinion ______ strong opposition.A. thoughB. becauseC. accordinglyD. despite88.The reason for my long absence from class was ______ I was ill for 2 weeks.A. thatB. due toC. becauseD. why89.John is probably the most popular masculine name in the Western world, _____ itis spelled differently in different languages.A. in spite ofB. ifC. whenD. although90.______ so-called "art" or "serious" music, modern jazz is not completely writtendown before it is played.A. AsB. UnlikeC. AlikeD. Not as情态动词91.I shall be busy next Monday, I ______ classes the whole morning and _______ alecture in the afternoon.A. have, attendB. am having, would attendC. would have, would attendD. shall be having, shall be attending92.The boss ordered that the goods ______ delivered at once.A. would beB. beC. must beD. were93.I am determined that my son ______ have a better start than I did.A. canB. shallC. mustD. will94.You ________ drive fast, there is a speed limit here. Moreover, we have plenty oftime, so you ______ drive so fast.A. mustn't, needn'tB. needn't, needn'tC. mustn't, mustn'tD. needn't, mustn't95.You _______ worry about her. She ______ well already.A. needn't, may getB. don't need, may getC. mustn't, getsD. needn't, may have gets96.They are all favour of his suggestion that the expenses _______ be reduced.A. /B. wouldC. needD. may97.Sharon was supposed to be here at nine o'clock. She ______ have forgotten aboutour meeting.A. wouldB. shouldC. ought toD. must98.As the sky grew darker, it became obvious to us that the boys _____ to finish thegame quickly if they wanted to avoid the storm.A. haveB. would haveC. ought haveD. having99.Shout more loudly. He _____ you.A. can't have heardB. will not have heardC. ought to have heardD. may have heard100.Don't bother me. Do what you _______, I don't care.A. shallB. willC. will likeD. would like虚拟语气101.They _____ so tired if they _____ for a whole day.A.wouldn't feel, didn't walkB.wouldn't feel, weren't walkingC.wouldn't be feeling, weren't walkingD.wouldn't be feeling, hadn't been walking102.I t is absurd that women _____ be paid less than men for doing the same work.A. are toB. oughtC. wouldD. should103. _____ their terms, we would go bankrupt.A. If we acceptB. If we should acceptC. If we had acceptD. If we are to accept104. What would happen supposing he ________ here?A. isB. wasC. beD. were105. If not for the open-door poling, the situation in China ______ what it is today.A. would never have beenB. would never beC. will never have beenD. will never be106. But for the traffic jam, we _______ earlier.A. should arriveB. should have arrived4C. shall arriveD. shall have arrived107. As the fog is too heavy, they can't across the river by ferry boat, I wish the fog ____.A. dispersesB. dispersedC. has dispersedD. would dispersed 108. I would have come sooner but I ________ that you were waiting.A. didn't knowB. haven't knownC. hadn't knownD. don't know109. John would rather _____ a day off than worked yesterday week.A. have takenB. takeC. be takenD. be taking110. ______, he would not have studied at Harvard.A. If it weren't for youB. If it had not been for the scholarshipC. If I were youD. If he got no scholarship111. I wish that I _____ the concert last night.A. couldB. had attendedC. could have attendedD. attended112. If only I _______ the books on the reading list before I attended the lecture.A. have seen readingB. would have readC. have readD. had read113. If I had know he would come, I _______ for him.A. would waitB. will waitC. would have waitedD. will have waited 114. If you had gotten up on time this morning you ______ late.A. would be notB. would have beenC. wouldn't have beenD. wouldn't have not been115. I wish I ________ the letter sooner.A. had wroteB. have writtenC. could be writingD. had written116. If the sun _______, the players could have finished the game.A. had shineB. did shineC. were shiningD. had shone117. If she ______ the measles, she could have gone to the park.A. hadn'tB. hadn't hadC. had hadD. haven't118. If we _______, we could have made it.A. had worked hardB. would have worked hardC. did worked hardD. work hard119. The policemen would have caught the murderer _______ a few minutes earlier.A. were they to arriveB. had they arrivedC. if they should have arrivedD. if they would have arrived120. Had Paul received six more votes in the last election, he _______ our chairman now.A. must have beenB. would have beenC. wereD. would be121. Little _______ a year ago that I would be studying here today in Britain.A. I thoughtB. thought IC. I did thinkD. did I think122. Not until ______ himself seriously ill.A.he had completed the task did he findB.had he completed the task did he findC.he completed the task had he foundD.did he complete the task he had found123. In vain _______ to get in touch with the Embassy.A. they triedB. tried theyC. did they tryD. they have tried124. Seldom _____ him fly into such a rage since I knew him.A. I sewB. I have seenC. had I seenD. have I seen125. Only by carrying out an open-door poling ______.A.our country can be developedB.can be our country developedC.can our country developD.our country can develop126. I can assure you that under no circumstances _______ his motherland.A. he will betrayB. will he betrayC. he will not betrayD. will be not betray127. The kids dare not walk on the ice. Neither _____ to skate on it.A. they dareB. do they dareC. dare theyD. daren't they128. In the room _______ with three legs and a few broken chairs.A. could only be found a tableB. could only a table chairsC. a table could only be foundD. only could be a table found129. In the corner of the room ______.A.a small round wooden table wasB.was a small round wooden tableC.a wooden small round table wasD.was a wooden small round table130. Up _____ into the air when the ten-second countdown was over.A. the rocket shotB. shot the rocketC. was the rocket shotD. the rocket was shot131. _____ the Washington Monument and the Capitol, Washington D. C. would be a completely horizontal city.A. It were not forB. For it were notC. Were it not forD. weren't it for132. ______, I'll marry him all the time.A. Being he rich or poorB. Was he rich or poorC. Be he rich or poorD. Whether rich or poor5133. A sneeze cannot be performed voluntarily, _____ be easily suppressed.A. nor cat itB. and cannot itC. nor it canD. it cannot134. Few of the gold seekers who flocked to California were experienced miners ______ that they had to be.A. but neither did they feelB. neither did they feelC. and so did they feelD. and they felt too135. ______, their help, we would not have succeeded.A. Hadn't been forB. Had not it been forC. Had it not been forD. It hadn't been for136. "I'm not going to buy that book." "______. It's too expensive."A. I don't eitherB. So am IC. Neither am ID. I am not too137. Home is home, _______ ever so homely.A. it isB. it wereC. be itD. it be138. ______ about the tragedy, we would never have come without first calling.A. If we hearB. If we heardC. Had we heardD. We had heard139. ______ of such a thing.A. Never have I heardB. Never I heardC. Never heard ID. Never I have heard140. The business of each day, _______ selling goods or shopping than, were quite smoothly.A. be itB. was itC. it beingD. it was反意疑问句141. She said she wouldn't call us the next day, _____ she?A. wouldB. wouldn'tC. didD. didn't142. Nobody came to see me while I was out, _____?A. did theyB. didn't whileC. did sheD. didn't she143. There's no water in the bottle, ________?A. isn't thereB. is thereC. hasn't thereD. has there144. No one was absent from the meeting, _______?A. was sheB. weren't sheC. were theyD. weren't they145. You needn't speak so loudly, _____?A. don't youB. do youC. needn't youD. need you146. He didn't dare to do it, _______?A. did heB. didn't heC. dare heD. daren't he147. She often has bad colds in winter, _____?A. does sheB. doesn't sheC. has sheD. hasn't she 148. They used to have porridge and buns for breakfast, ______?A. don't theyB. do theyC. didn't theyD. used they149. There used to be a children's palace before 1990, ______?A. was thereB. wasn't thereC. used thereD. didn't there150. George has always said that he likes expensive cars, ______?A. doesn't heB. isn't heC. hasn't heD. does he151. It’s a shame ______ able to give them any advice.A.not to have beenB. to have not beenC. to have been notD. to not have been152. It would be wrong ______ that factor.A.to not considerB. not to considerC. to consider notD. to be considering153. She promised ______ late again.A.me never beingB. me to be neverC. never beingD. never to be 154. He regrets ______ my advice.A.not having takenB. not takeC. to have not takenD. not to take 155. He has been hoping for a rise in salary for a year but he ______ ask for it yet.A.daren’tB. doesn’t dareC. hadn’t daredD. won’t dare156. The best way to control rats is by seeing that they have as ______.A.possibly little nourishmentB. nourishment possibly littleC. little as possible nourishmentD. little nourishment as possible157. ______ all rainwater falling from a cloud reaches the ground; some of it is lost through evaporation.A.NowhereB. NotC. NoD. None158. A person’s attentio n is attracted ______ by the intensity of different signals as by their context, significance, and information content.A.much no soB. not so muchC. so not muchD. so much not159. She is a lady with a bad reputation. You ______ anything to do with her.A.had better not haveB. have better not haveC. had better not to have D hadn’t better have160. Although she wrote stories and poems as a child, ______ she was twenty-three.A.her first real success did not come untilB.her first real success came untilC.not until her first real successD.it was not until her first real success came比较级,最高级161. A kilometer is somewhat ______ a mile, but is ______ a li.A.more shorter than, more longer thanB.shorter than, twice as long asC.more short than, twice more long thanD.as short as, twice longer than6162. The factory has turned out ______.A.twice more TV sets this year than last year sets this year twice as many as last yearC.twice as many TV sets this year as last year sets twice more this year than last year163. They ______ stepped out of the house ______ it collapsed.A.Had not sooner…thanB. had no sooner…thanC. had not…sooner whenD. had no sooner…until164. They designed ______ than a matchbox.A.no bigger a modelB. a no bigger modelC. a bigger model noD. a model no bigger165. American automobiles need ______ than imported cars do.A. more care precisionB. care precision moreC. more precision careD. precision care more166. This problem is ______ an economic than a political one.A.no moreB. no moreC. much moreD. no better167. John is ______ of the two boys.A.a more diligentB. the more diligentC. the most diligentD. more diligent168. The stout fellow over there is ______ the great magician, Charlie Williams, himself.A.no other butB. no one thanC. none other thanD. no other than 169. In the last ten years, there have been many changes in family life. Are there changes ______ ?A.for the better or for the worseB. for the better or for the worstC. for the best or for the worstD. for the good or for the bad170. The facilities of the older hospital ______ .A.is as good or better than the new hospitalB.are as good or better than the new hospitalC.is as good as or better than that of the new hospitalD.are as good as or better than those of the new hospital171. Studies show that students with high self-esteem have ______ ratings from both themselves and their teachers in their speech than students with low self-esteem.A.highB. higherC. highestD. the highest172. Mr. Johnson is ______ to our party.A.more than pleased to comeB. pleased more than to comeC. more pleased than to comeD. more pleasing than to come173. He is ______ a ballplayer.A.as good if not better than his brother asB.as good as if not better than his brother asC.as good as, not better than his brother likeD.as good as if not better than his brother as for 174. Coal, though ______ than either oil or gas, is still a finite resource.A.much energy more abundant sourceB.the much more energy abundant sourceC. a much more abundant energy sourceD.energy source more abundant175. Only in recent years have people begun to realize that wild dogs, kept within bounds, often do ______.A.better than harmfulB. better not more harmfulC. more good than harmD. better than they do harmfully176. Most substances contract when they freeze so that the density of a substance’s solid is ______ of its liquid.A.than the higher densityB. higher than the densityC. the density is higher than thatD. the higher the density177. Liberals tend to favour ______ conservatives do .A.more than immediate social changeB.change more immediate than socialC.more immediate social change thanD.social change more than immediate178. Hot objects emit ______ cold objects do.A.rays more than infraredB. rays are more infrared thanC. more than infrared raysD. more infrared rays than179. Although they were planted at the same time, one strain of corn grew ______ the other.A.as fast twice asB. twice as fast thanC. as twice fast asD. twice as fast as180. Mr. Cooper gave his money to those whom he considered ______.A.as most worthyB. as being most worthyC. was most worthyD. most worthy强调句,动名词,现在分词,过去分词,不定式,时态181. T h e fog ______ dense, all the ferry boats were suspended.A.isB. beingC. having beenD. was182. The prisoner pleaded that he ______ allowed to see his family,who did not yet know of his conversation.A. isB. wasC. beD. could be183. A thorough overhauling of the accounts has revealed ______ a tax evader.A.him beingB. him to beC. that he beD. that he had been 184. The flowers need ______. Would you like me to do it for you?A.wateringB. to waterC. waterD. to be watering 185. I shall be busy next Monday. I ______ classes the whole morning and ______ a lecture in the afternoon.A.have, attendB. am having, would attendC. would have, would attendD. shall be having, shall be attending7。
英语专业四级语法与词汇练习150题1._____ all our kindness to help her, Sara refused to listen.A. AtB. InC. ForD. On2. ____ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.A. Had they arrivedB. Would they arriveC. Were they arrivingD. Were they to arrive3. ____ conflict among city-states caused the eventual decline of Greek civilization.A. ContinuousB. ContinualC. ConstantD. Contrary4. ____ he's already heard the news.A. Chances areB. Chance isC. Opportunities areD. Opportunity is5.____ his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.A. But forB. According toC. For allD. Thanks to6. ____ man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their radioactivity.A. AsB. WhetherC. WhileD. Now that7. ____ of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the South.A. To be freeB. To freeC. FreeingD. Freed8. ____ should any money be given to a small child.A. On no accountB. From all accountC. Of no accountD. By all account9.____ the advances of the science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.A. As forB. DespiteC. ExceptD. Besides10. ____ the claim about German economic might, it is somewhat surprising how relatively small the German economy actually is.A. To giveB. GivenC. GivingD. Having given11. ____ the sight of the police officers, the men ran off.A. InB. AtC. OnD. With12. ____ the wall, we decided that we should need three tins of paint.A. Making upB. Doing upC. Putting upD. Sizing up13. ____ the whole, early American city planning was excellent.A. InB. FromC. OnD. Above14. ____ we are having these days!A. What a lovely weatherB. What lovely weathersC. What lovely weatherD. What lovely a weather15. ____, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A. Other things being equalB. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other thingsD. Other things to be equal16. ____, he does not love her.A. As he likes her very muchB. Though much he likes herC. Much although he likes herD. Much though he likes her17. A drunk man walked in, ____ in appearance.A. repulsiveB. reluctantC. reproachfulD. reputed18. A good many houses ____ knocked down by the earthquake.A. wasB. wereC. isD. are19. A good teacher must know how to ____ his ideas.A. conveyB. displayC. consultD. confront20. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is ____ conditions or events.A. in response toB. in favor ofC. in contrast toD. in excess of21. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ____ much sharing of interests and responsibilities.A. take overB. result inC. hold onD. keep to22. A man has to make _____ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.A. supplyB. assuranceC. provisionD. adjustment23. A river _____ through the narrow wooded valley below.A. extendsB. poursC. expandsD. twists24. A writer has to ____ imagination as well as his experiences for his writing.A. drawing back fromB. draw inC. draw upD. draw on25. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the _____ of maturity.A. fulfillmentB. achievementC. establishmentD. accomplishment26. After a concert tour in Asia, Canada and the U.S., he will _____ work on a five-language opera.A. confineB. indulgeC. resumeD. undergo27. After briefly ____ the history of the author, Prof. Li turned to the novel itself immediately.A. dipping inB. dipping atC. dipping intoD. dipping toAfter negotiation, the two countries ____ the terms of peace.A. agreed withB. agreed inC. agreed toD. agreed on29. After performing a successful operation, the doctor at last pulled the patient ____.A. backB. inC. upD. through30. After reading these books, he was _____ to the Darwinian theory of evolution.A. changedB. convertedC. transferredD. adjusted31. Airplane and television are among the ____ of science.A. masksB. martyrsC. marvels32. All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully ____ the risks and benefits.A. weighingB. valuingC. evaluatingD. distinguishing33. Although Asian countries are generally more ____ in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.A. conservativeB. confidentialC. comprehensibleD. consistent34. Although he is very rich, his undutiful children are the ____ of his life.A. torchB. tormentC. topicD. topper35. Although he thought he was helping us to prepare the dinner, he was actually ____ the way.A. inB. offC. byD. on36. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have ____ vision.A. vigorousB. exactC. acuteD. vivid37. Although sports ____ the household, Joe drew the line when they interfered with family traditions and routine.A. overwhelmedB. affectedD. influenced38. Although the town had been ____ by the storm several times, little damage was done.A. attackedB. injuredC. harmedD. struck39. America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it ____ before the West was settled.A. couldB. wasC. wouldD. did40. Among the many subjects in school, mathematics is probably the most _____, depending least on a student's background and culture.A. universalB. abstractC. arbitraryD. concrete41. As a _____ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.A. flexibleB. versatileC. sophisticatedD. productive42. As a salesman, he works on a (an) _____ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.A. incomeB. commissionC. salaryD. pension43. As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both _____ targets and moving targets.A. stationaryB. standingC. stableD. still44. As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think _____.A. ought to be saidB. must sayC. have to be saidD. need to say45. As the plane was getting ready to take off, we all _____ our seat belt.A. tiedB. lockedC. fastenedD. closed46. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _____ to another subject.A. committedB. switchedC. favoredD. transmitted47. At no time _____ other countries.A. China will invadeB. will invade ChinaC. will China invadeD. invade will China48. Be here on Friday _____ the latest.A. atB. byC. forD. in49. Because the whole country is in a financial dilemma, the government calls on us to _____ economy.A. makeB. practiceC. carryD. develop50. Before he started the work, I asked the builder to give me an _____ of the cost of repairing the roof.A. assessmentB. estimateC. announcementD. evaluation51. Beryl hardly ever goes to _____ the cinema.A. neither the theatre orB. either the theatre norC. neither the theatre norD. the theatre or52. Beside being expensive, the food tastes _____.A. badlyB. too much badC. too badlyD. bad53. Britain's press is unusual _____ it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: the quality press and the popular press.A. in howB. in whatC. in whichD. in that54. By moving the radar beam around slowly in circles, we can _____ the surroundings.A. exploreB. exposeC. exploitD. expand55. Cancer is second only _____ heart disease as a cause of death.A. ofB. toC. withD. from56. Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _____ loud continuous noise.A. subjected toB. filled withC. associated withD. attached to57. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs ______ directed.A. likeB. soC. whichD. as58. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this ______ produces artificial cold surrounding it.A. absorptionB. transitionC. consumptionD. interaction59. Charles can't go to work today because he _____ a cold.A. hasB. feelsC. takesD. thinks60. Charles has not the least ______ of giving up his research.A. intentionB. decisionC. ideaD. hope61. Columbus' decision to sail west to reach the East _____ on his belief that the earth was round.A. existedB. satC. relaxedD. rested62. Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the _____ movie could not hold our attention.A. three-hoursB. three-hourC. three-hours'D. three-hour's63. Difficulties can _____ a person's best qualities.A. bring upB. bring outC. bring aboutD. bring to64. Doctors sometimes _____ old cures when modern medicine doesn't work.A. fall onB. fall down onC. fall back onD. fall in upon65. Does brain power _____ as we get older? Scientists now have some surprising answers.A. descendB. declineC. deduceD. collapse66. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _____ it comes to classroom tests.A. whenB. sinceC. beforeD. after67. Don't worry. The company will _____ all your expense.A. satisfyB. meetC. payD. submit68. Eventually, people spread throughout the continent, ______ the entire species.A. wiping outB. wiping awayC. wiping offD. wiping up69. Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to ______ healthy.A. preserveB. stayC. maintainD. reserve70. Faced with the ______ difficulties, they are determined to carry on their program.A. satisfactoryB. attributableC. innocentD. intangible71. Fewer and fewer of today's workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, ______ the same company.A. all elseB. much worseC. let aloneD. less likely72. Flying in an airplane was once thought to be an impossible ______.A. taskB. professionC. promiseD. contest73. Fresh vegetables are straight from the ______ and raw vegetables are ______.A. earth...cookedB. soil...uncookedC. floor...cookedD. ground...uncooked74. From this material we can _____ hundreds of what you may call direct products.A. deriveB. discernC. diminishD. displace75. Fruit is cheapest _____ season.A. atB. onC. inD. through76. Fruit pickers are paid at the _____ of '4.00 an hour.A. rateB. scaleC. sumD. value77. Fumes from the exhaust of an automobile are ______.A. notoriousB. anxiousC. noxiousD. delicious78. George wasn't in class today, Professor Brown excused him ______.A. from attendingB. of attendingC. to attendD. attending79. Class will _____ at a high temperature and will be in a liquid condition.A. dissolveB. disappearC. meltD. evaporate80. Hamlet _____ his father's death on his uncle.A. reversedC. revengedD. revealed81. He _____ tennis every day since he ______ sixteen.A. has played... isB. played... has beenC. was playing...has beenD. has been playing...was82. He appeared _____ with our team's performance.A. satisfyingB. to be satisfyingC. to satisfyD. satisfied83. He believed that the greatest of his _____ was that he'd never had a college education.A. grievesB. misfortunesC. disastersD. sorrows84. He delivered _____ orders for a Chinese restaurant for the whole summer vacation so as to earn enough money for his tuition.A. take offB. take overC. take upD. take out85. He does not _____ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A. equalB. matchC. qualifyD. fit86. He finished _____ in the 1,500-meter run.A. championB. championshipC. first87. He has been asked to account _____ his absence.A. forB. onC. ofD. about88. He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any _____ on what he promises.A. faithB. beliefC. creditD. reliance89. He is _____ the run from the police.A. inB. offC. onD. after90. He is an artist with seemingly unlimited _____.A. creativityB. creatureC. creationD. creative91. He knows the rules but does not know how to ______ it.A. controlB. directC. applyD. run92. He made a ____ inspection of the doors and the windows before leaving.A. slowlyB. leisurelyC. carefullyD. seriously93. He made such a _____ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new building after him.A. genuineB. minimumC. modestD. generous94. He must have had an accident, or he _____ then.A. would have been hereB. had to be hereC. should be hereD. would be here95. He often sat in a small bar drinking considerably more than _____.A. he was in good healthB. his health was goodC. his good health wasD. was good for his health96. He pointed out that the living standard of urban and _____ people continued to improve.A. remoteB. municipalC. ruralD. provincial97. He said nothing at all, but his eyes spoke _____ him.A. forB. upC. outD. against98. He took me _____ task for not doing it.A. intoB. uponC. toD. on99. He used examples to _____ his argument.A. strengthenB. increaseC. fixD. underline100. He was here _____ the stroke.A. inB. onC. withD. to101. He was one of the greatest writers _____ had ever lived.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. as102. He would try to ingratiate himself _____ his clients in order to earn more money.A. intoB. withC. forD. from103. Her address made a great impression _____ the audience.A. atB. ofC. inD. on104. Here is one of the most interesting novels that _____ been published _____ the war.A. has ... afterB. have ... afterC. have ... sinceD. has ... since105. His companions have threatened to _____ his crimes to the police.A. imposeB. expressC. encloseD. expose106. His extravagance reduced him _____ for his living.A. to begB. from beggingC. to beggingD. into begging107. His death _____ with age.A. deterioratedB. determinedC. detectedD. detained108. His long service with the company was _____ with a present.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. attributedD. accepted109. His novel _____ some light on life in China in Ming Dynasty.A. sendsB. providesC. throwsD. puts110. His tastes and habits _____ with those of his wife.A. combineB. competeC. coincideD. compromise111. His wife is quite lazy. Her reluctance to wash her own clothes is a case _____ point.A. inB. onC. toD. for112. His work is only _____, certainly not distinguished.A. fairB. remarkableC. goodD. wonderful113. Hot metal _____ as it grows cooler.A. contractsB. reducesC. condensesD. compresses114. Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _____.A. capacityB. strengthC. lengthD. possibility115. How close parents are to their children _____ a strong influence on the character of the children.A. hasB. haveC. havingD. to have116. I _____ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.A. expressB. confessC. verifyD. acknowledge117. I always _____ what I have said.A. get toB. see toC. lead toD. hold to118. I am not used _____ to like that.A. to being spokenB. to speakC. being spokenD. to speaking119. I am sorry that I must _____ your invitation owing to a previous appointment.A. declineB. rejectC. acceptD. receive120. I appreciate _____ to your home.A. to be invitedB. to have invitedC. being invitedD. having invited121. I can _____ some noise while I'm studying, but I can't stand loud noises.A. come up withB. catch up withC. put up withD. keep up with122. I cannot give you _____ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.A. an expenseB. a chargeC. a purchaseD. an order123. I didn't quite _____ to what you had said. Would you mind repeating it?A. catch onB. get holdC. catch upD. go on124. I didn't say anything like that at all. You are purposely _____ my idea to prove your point.A. revisingB. contradictingC. distortingD. distracting125. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _____ something occurred which attracted my attention.A. unlessB. untilC. whenD. while126. I have the honor of introducing to you Mr. Alan, who will _____ you on his recent tour abroad.A. addressB. speakC. talkD. converse127. I have two boys but _____ of them likes sweets.A. bothB. neitherC. eitherD. none128. I like to go to the cinema when I am in the _____ for it.A. more than to goB. than goingC. rather than to goD. more than going129. I regret _____ so much time and money on stamps.A. to wasteB. for wastingC. having wastedD. at wasting130. I was greatly disappointed _____ that affair.A. outB. inC. toD. toward131. I would like to have a talk with him _____ his convenience.A. inB. atC. forD. with132. I'd rather you _____ those important documents with you.A. don't takeB. didn't takeC. won't takeD. not take133. If a couple are divorced and their child lives with his mother, he is said to suffer from lack of _____ love.A. maternalB. fraternalC. paternalD. parental134. If English is not our first language you can often be puzzled by ways of expression that the native speaker of English does not even have to _____.A. think outB. think aboutC. think overD. think for135. If it _____ too much trouble, I'd love a cup of tea.A. isn'tB. wasn'tC. weren'tD. hadn't been136. If the fire alarm is sounded, all residents are requested to _____ in the courtyard.A. convergeB. assembleC. crowdD. accumulate137. If the United States had built more homes for poor people in 1995, the housing problems now in some parts of the country _____ so serious.A. wouldn't beB. wouldn't have beenC. will not beD. would have not been138. If Tom wins tomorrow, he _____ thirty races in the past four years.A. will winB. has wonC. would have wonD. will have won139. If we believe something is good and true we should _____ to it.A. hold upB. keep onC. hold onD. keep up140. If you _____ James, ask him to phone me.A. should seeB. must seeC. might seeD. would see141. If you are required to do some work, it must be done _____.A. sooner or laterB. after all othersC. at lastD. in the long run142. If you know what the trouble is, why you don't help them to _____ the situation?B. modifyC. verifyD. rectify143. I'm sorry, but what he thinks is not of the _____ important to me.A. worthyB. valuableC. valuelessD. priceless144. I'm sure your suggestion will _____ the problem.A. contribute to solvingB. be contributed to solveC. contribute to solveD. be contributed to solving145. I'm very much obliged to you _____ the information.A. onB. forC. withD. of146. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _____ and many jobs on campus are reserves for students.A. scalesB. ranksC. gradesD. patterns147. In Beijing, the season of the year is probably _____ fall.A. laterB. lastC. latterD. late148. In spite of the wide range of reading material specially written or ______ for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills.B. acknowledgedC. assembledD. appointed149. In that country, guests tend to feel they are not highly _____ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.A. admiredB. regardedC. expectedD. worshipped150. In that country, students will be _____ admittance to their classroom if they are not properly dressed.A. declinedB. deprivedC. deniedD. deserted答案:1. C2. D3. B4. A5. C6. C7. D8. A9. B 10. B11. B 12. D 13. C 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. A 20. A21. B 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. B 26. C 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. B31. C 32. A 33. A 34. B 35. A 36. C 37. C 38. A 39. D 40. A41. B 42. B 43. A 44. A 45. C 46. B 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. B51. C 52. D 53. D 54. A 55. B 56. A 57. D 58. A 59. A 60. A61. D 62. B 63. B 64. C 65. B 66. A 67. B 68. A 69. B 70. D71. C 72. B 73. B 74. 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高校英语专业四级考试·词汇语法详细解答Test One1. Although ____Spanish, he attended the course.A. he was knowingB. he is knowingC. having a knowledge ofD. knows2. You ____that letter to James. However, you didn’t.A. ought to writeB. ought to have writtenC. should writeD. should be writing3. Joseph was very lucky ____with his life; he almost did not get out of the room.A. to escapeB. to have escapedC. to escapingD. to be escaping4. Bread and butter ____liked by Westerners.A. isB. areC. wereD. be5. The back garden of our house contains a lawn, ____very pleasant to sit on in summer.A. which isB. which it isC. it isD. where it is6. He set up in business ____his own and was very successful.A. inB. ofC. onD. by7. John’s score on the test is the highest in the class; he ____last night.A. must studyB. should have studiedC. must have studiedD. is sure to study8. Frank almost never received any education, ____?A. would heB. did heC. didn’t heD. wouldn’t he9. Even if his letter ____tomorrow, it ____too late to do anything.A. will arrive...isB. should arrive...wereC. arrives...will beD. arrives...would be10. We can hear ____from the back of the room.A. just as goodB. just as easyC. just as wellD. easily as well11. To obtain a satisfactory result, one must apply two ____of paint on a clean surface.A. coatsB. levelsC. timesD. courses12. The small mountain village was ____by the snow for more than one month.A. cut backB. cut outC. cut offD. cut away13. Miss Green was ____$100 for driving after drinking.A. finedB. chargedC. punishedD. posed14. Modern ____perhaps causes more problems than it solves.A. techniqueB. technologyC. tacticsD. tendency15. Mary tiptoed over and took the clock away because she hated to hear it ____when she was trying to go to sleep.A. soundingB. ringingC. tickingD. humming16. Under this ____pressure some of the rocks even became liquid.A. intensiveB. weightyC. intenseD. bulky17. Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the ____of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living.A. maximumB. minorityC. majorityD. minimum18. Nancy was surprised that they have ____. They seemed to be a happy couple.A. split upB. broken downC. fallen throughD. knocked out19. The beach is in an ideal ____to draw tourists.A. conditionB. situationC. stateD. publicity20. Our ____sensitivity decreases with age. By age 60, most people have lost 40 percent of their ability to smell and 50 percent of their taste buds.A. sensibleB. senselessC. sensitiveD. sensory21. The eldest child is thoroughly ____because they always give him whatever he wants.A. wastedB. spoiledC. destroyedD. uneducated22. If a substance is dissolved in water or heated, it may ____ a gas.A. give intoB. give overC. give offD. give away23. His manner was so pleasant that Bolla felt at ____with him at once.A. peaceB. largeC. easeD. best24. —Can you take the day off tomorrow?—Well, I’ll have to get ____from my boss.A. permissionB. permitC. allowanceD. possession25. The ____in Janet’s character has hindered her from advancement in her career.A. weaknessB. meritC. defectD. shortcoming您的得分率为:/ 25试题答案与解析1.C) 【句意】虽然只懂一点西班牙语,但他还是参加了这个课程的学习。
专业四级分类真题2GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARYl^ Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not _____________ for her work.A. enough goodB. good enoughC. as good enoughD. good as enough2、 What does "He wisely refused to spend his money" mean?A. It was wise of him to refuse to spe nd his money•B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C. He was short of money and didn 1t want to buy anything.D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.3、 Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete n We 1 ve seen the film " ?A. beforeB. recentlyC. latelyD. yet4、 Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete H ________ everybody came H ?A. Nearly B ・ Quite C• Practically D ・ Almost5^ Do you know Tim !s brother? He isA. much more sportsman C. more of sportsman6、 The experiment requires more money than ___________ .A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in 7> Fat cannot change into muscle ___________ muscle changes into fat. A. any more than B. no more than C. no less thanD. muchmore than9、 The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than ________ .A. is necessary B ・ being necessary C. to be necessary D. it is necessary10> Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner _______________ to the professor.A. as far asB. the same asC. as much asD. as long asllx WesternNebraska generally receives less snow than __________ EasternNebraska •A. in B • it receives in C. does D. it does in12> There are as good fish in the sea ____________ ever came out of it•A. thanB. like C • asD. so13> That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn 11 botheredby his loudness by his lack of talent.A. so much asB. rather thanC. asD. thanthan Tim.B. more of D• more a a sportsmansportsman8、 Intellect is to the mind A. what sight is to the body.C. thatD. like14、The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times __________ the size of St. Peter 1s in Rome•A. /B. that ofC. which isD. of15> Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?A.The city is now ten times its original size.B.I wish I had two times his strength.C.The seller asked for double the usual price.D.They come here four times every year.16> He was ________ to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A. too much of a cowardB. too much the cowardC. a coward enoughD. enough of coward17> The Clarks haven11 decided yet which hotel ___________ .A. to stayB. is to stayC. to stay atD. is for staying18> Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial?A.Despite the rain, everyone enjoyed the trip.B.The man with a beard is talking to the manage.C. Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan.D.Are you sure of Simon's disappearance?19、Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?A.She said it for fun, but others took her seriously.B.For all its effort, the team didn1t win the match•C.Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years.D.He set out for Beij ing yesterday•20> Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession?A.They used the box for keeping treasures.B.I stepped aside for her to get in first.C.For all that he seems to dislike me, I still like him.D.The parents bought a birthday cake for their son.21> Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?A.Why don11 you do it for the sake of your friends?B.I wish I could write as well as you.C- For all his efforts, he didn1t get an A.D- Her eyes were red from excessive reading.22> ______ , he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources.A. Instead of his contributionsB. For all his notable contributionsC- His making notable contributions D. However his notable contributions23^ Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?A. By now she will be eating dinner.B. I shall never do that again.C.You shall get a promotion •D. My brother will help you with the luggage.24、Which of the following best explains the meaning of 11 Shall we buy the tickets first"?A.He said that we were going to buy the tickets first.B.He requested that we buy the tickets first•C.He suggested that we buy the tickets first•D.He advised us to buy the tickets first.25> 11 She must be in the dormitory now." "No, shebe there • I saw herin the classroom a minute ago•HA. mustn 1tB. can 11 C• couldn 1tD ・wouldn 1t26、 The meeting 1 s been cancelled• Annall that work.A. need to do B • need have C • needn 11 have doneDe needednot to be27、 He ______ the 8:20 bus because he didn 11 leave home till 8:25.A• couldn !t have caught B. ought to have caught C. shouldn 1t have caught D. must not have caught 28> She _______ fifty or so when I first met her at a conference. A. had been B ・ must be C. has been D. musthave been29^ A. You B ・ You C ・ You D. YouWhich of the following sentences expresses "probability” ? mustleave immediately•must be feeling rather tired. must be here by eight o 1 clock. must complete the reading assignment on time. 30N H Y OU _________ borrow my notes provided you take care of them, n I told my friend.A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. can 31> Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone __________ an opportunity to hear the speech.A. ought to haveB. must have C • may have D. should have32、 I went journey inA. must there in 1984, and that was the only occasion when I exactly two days. makeB. must have madeC. was able to make______ the D. could make33> He _______ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful.A. may have actedB. must have acted C ・ should act D. would act 34N Since the weather is fine we ___________ walk for a while. A. may B. mustC. might as wellD. will35> If your car ________ any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an authorised dealer.A. shall need B . should need C. would need D. will need 36、As it turned out to be a small house party,A. need not have dressed upB.C. did not need to dress upD.we _______ so formally•must not have dressed up must not dress up37> You ________ Mark anything.A. needn1t have toldC. mustn1t have toldB. needn1t tellD.mustn1t tell It was none of his business ・答案:GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY1> B[解析]enough放在名词之前、形容词之后,女口:enough food, efficient enough o因此选WB^good enougho2、 A[解析]从语法上看,畐恫wisely修饰动词refused;但从语义上来看,本句实际上是说主语血做岀''拒绝〃的行为是''明智的〃,wisely说明的是发出动作的人的特性,所以答案是A。
500题英语专业四级练习(语法、词汇)(统编)英语专业四级练习(语法、词汇)500题I.冠词1.An art gallery is ______ room, where ______ works of art are shown.A. a, theB. the, /C. the, aD. a, /2.Suddenly ____ fire broke out in the room and everything in it was soon on _______ fine.A. /, aB. the, /C. a, /D. /, the3.Changchun, _______ capital of Jilin Province, is as important _______ industrial centre as Shenyang.A. /, anB. the, aC. the, theD. /, the4.He is such _______ selfish man that he hasn't ______ least concern for others.A. /, theB. a, /C. a, theD. the, a5.Towards ______ evening ______ cold rain began to fall.A. the, aB. /, theC. /, aD. the, /6.Bacon and eggs _______ common Sunday breakfast in England.A. is anB. are theC. is aD. are7.Mr. Ma can not only play ______ chess very well but also play _______ piano.A. /, /B. the, /C. /, aD. /, the8.Professor Jones, the man who discovered _______ new drug that everyone is talking about, refused to give _________ press conference.A. a, aB. the, theC. a, theD. the, a9.He was taken _____ prisoner in the war and spent ______ next two years in a prisoner-of-war camp in the south.A. /, theB. the, aC. the, /D. the, the10.______ computer is more essential to a modern business than ________ typewriter.A. The, theB. /, /C. A, theD. The, a11.They were rather disappointed ________ the result of the test.A. inB. onC. atD. for12.We tried to settle the problem with them as soon as possible, but they seemed to ________ sincerity.A. lack ofB. by lack ofC. lack inD. be lacking in13.At an early age she already showed a talent ______ music.A. inB. forC. onD. of14.I feel rather doubtful ________ the result of the experiment.A. aboutB. atC. withD. for15.______ the severe cold, tourism was ________ full swing.A. Though, onB. Despite, onC. Though, inD. Despite, in16.Passengers may leave bulky articles under the stairs ______ the conductor's permission.A. atB. withC. onD. in17.You won't get in _____ the end of the act.A. tillB. atC. byD. in18.He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan ______ $50.A. onB. forC. withD. of19.What tremendous achievements we have made _______ all fronts in the past few years!A. inB. onC. atD. of20.John is unfortunately devoid _______ a sense of humour.A. withB. ofC. toD. from21._____ the simple pleasure of flying, kites have been used to lift or tow objects.A. BeyondB. BeneathC. WithoutD. In view of22.The decline of the mechanical player piano is attributed to the spread ________ piano music, but of all forms of music played by phonograph, radio, and television.A. notB. not toC. not only toD. not only of23.Paper money printed by banks must be exchanged for metal money ________ demand.A. withB. forC. byD. on24.he has always gone _________ strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes.A. intoB. byC. in forD. through25.He criticized everything and everybody and even ran ______ his few friends.A. againstB. intoC. downD. over26.Human facial expressions differ from those of animals inthe degree ______ they can be deliberately controlled and modified.A. to whichB. in whichC. at whichD. on which27.______ a laser to operate, stimulated emission must predominate over absorption throughout the laser medium.A. Ordering toB. For orderingC. In order forD. The order of28.An increase in wages is an incentive _______ better work.A. toB. inC. ofD. for29.Wine and song are appropriate ________ the occasion.A. atB. toC. onD. by30.The death of the President is a loss regretted ______ all.A. toB. forC. atD. by31.He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit _____ reach.A. atB. nearC. withinD. beyond32.The old man invested all his money _______ a chicken farm and got rich.A. onB. intoC. inD. at33.He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he was _______ his wit'send.A. atB. inC. outD. on34.The fishermen gathered abalone _______ a depth of seven feet.A. withB. withoutC. atD. within35.All living organisms constantly absorb carbon 14 _______ this existence.A. outB. aboutC. aroundD. throughout36.Light comes in _______ the window.A. byB. throughC. out ofD. in37.The young worker expressed the indignation _______ being dismissed without any reason.A. forB. atC. toD. of38.Science has brought ________ many changes in our life.A. outB. intoC. aboutD. forward39.______ onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.A. OnB. AtC. ByD. To40.If something is out _______ the question, it is impossible.A. ofB. toC. withD. in41.She wants to know whether the measures have been agreed ______.A. toB. withC. aboutD. upon42.He felt it rather difficult to make a stand ______ the opinion of the majority.A. againstB. byC. toD. in43.When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned ______ a week later at a house in the next village.A. inB. outC. upD. over44.To our delight, she quickly adapted herself _______ this situation.A. withB. ofC. toD. into45.If there is space available, the deadline for applying ________ an undergraduate college or school may be extended.A. inB. onC. forD. to46.The TV station probably will be back _______ no earlier than this afternoon because of difficulties in locating a part.A. in the airB. on the airC. in airD. to the air47.He is indifferent ______ hardships and dangers.A. ofB. atC. inD. to48.You can't go _______ your promise now; we are depending on you.A. back ofB. back onC. off withD. out of49.I knew her ______ but I have never actually spoken to her.A. from sightB. in sightC. by sightD. on sight50.Sugar is good _______ most people, but harmful _________ diabetics.A. for, toB. to, forC. for, inD. to, with/doc/524889828.html,rge losses may occur from insurance claims made by people _______ legal action.A. sinceB. throughC. toD. until52.Professor Thomason specialises ______ American literature.B. aboutC. onD. concerning53.The police are looking ______ the mysterious disappearance of a well-known banker.A. overB. intoC. ontoD. through54.He is a bad influence ________ the children.A. onB. inC. withD. against55.It is not easy to distinguish ______ an American and a Canadian.A. amongB. betweenC. bothD. from56.Ms Simms is very sensitive ______ criticism.A. ofB. inC. toD. on57.It is an exception ________ the rules.A. ofB. inC. against58.She solved the problem _________a stroke.A. onB. ofC. atD. through59.Death always taken us _________ surprise, even though we know it is inevitable.A. inB. out ofC. byD. through60.The lady insists on her constitutional right _______ a passport in her maiden name.A. onB. toC. intoD. that连词61.A doctor by training _______ he was, he proved himself to be a greater writer.A. asB. thoughC. sinceD. if62.______ the stress of examinations is over, we can all relax.A. WhileB. Even thoughC. ForD. Now that63.It will rain, _____ the barometer is falling.A. soB. forC. asD. since64.We won't encourage him to do that _______ he is in good health.A. even ifB. in caseC. even thoughD. when65.His father had promised to buy him a computer ______ he behaved himself.A. in caseB. whileC. afterD. provided66.They climbed to the top of the hill _______ they could geta bird's-eye view of the city.A. for fear thatB. in order thatC. in caseD. as a result67.You don't have to worry _________ we are here.A. whileB. even ifC. thoughD. until68.The teachers whispered _______ they should disturb the students.A. in order thatB. provided thatC. in caseD. with the result that69._______ snobbish people ______ you described are to be found everywhere.A. Such…likeB. So…likeC. Such…asD. So…as70.The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient _______ he has recovered from his serious injury.A. butB. beforeC. forD. till71.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, _______ the behavior of an animal depends mainly on instinct.A. whereasB. soC. unlessD. that72.Wood furniture does not depreciate in value _______ properly handled and protected.A. ifB. hasC. andD. that73.Research into the dynamics of storms is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events _____ to minimizedamage and avoid loss of life.A. and thusB. soC. howeverD. because74.______ the large amount of time devoted to listening every day, most college students do not listen effectively.A. MoreoverB. NeverthelessC. DespiteD. Furthermore75.The Smithsonian Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific, historical, or artistic interest, ______ winning the popular title "attic of the nation."A. howeverB. thusC. andD. moreover76.The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new; _____, it was in excellent condition.A. neverthelessB. howeverC. butD. besides/doc/524889828.html,rry helped me finish my work _______ was very kind of him.A. and thatB. so thatC. and thisD. which78.Nature not only gave the Middle Atlantic region fine harbors, ______ a first-class system of inlandwaterways.A. however endowed it onB. so endowing this onC. thus endowing this onD. but endowed it with79.I have little doubt about his competence; ____ he is well-qualified for the job.A. althoughB. moreoverC. yetD. because80.I am telling you this _______ you should make a mistake.A. so thatB. thoughC. untilD. lest81.Neon is said to be inert _______ does not react easily with other substances.A. because of itB. it is becauseC. because itD. is because it82."Would you rather watch T.V or go for a walk?" "______ the T.V program is good this afternoon, Ithink I need the exercise more."A. Even thoughB. No matter howC. DespiteD. In spite of83._____ You are free tonight, why not drop in and play chess with me?A. ForB. SinceC. BecauseD. Even if84.______ people depend on such a great extent on forest, every effort must be made to preserve treesand wildlife.A. HowB. ThatC. SinceD. Which85._______ he did anything else, Mr. Williams spent a year haunting medical institutions and gettingintroductions to scientists of his repute.A. AlthoughB. SinceC. BeforeD. Immediately after86.______ he lived most of his adult life on the Continent, Jakes Joyce's fiction was always set inIreland.A. BecauseB. DespiteC. AlthoughD. Since87.He insisted on his opinion ______ strong opposition.A. thoughB. becauseC. accordinglyD. despite88.The reason for my long absence from class was ______ I was ill for 2 weeks.A. thatB. due toC. becauseD. why89.John is probably the most popular masculine name in the Western world, _____ it is spelleddifferently in different languages.A. in spite ofB. ifC. whenD. although90.______ so-called "art" or "serious" music, modern jazz is not completely written down before it isplayed.A. AsB. UnlikeC. AlikeD. Not as情态动词91.I shall be busy next Monday, I ______ classes the whole morning and _______ a lecture in theafternoon.A. have, attendB. am having, would attendC. would have, would attendD. shall be having, shall be attending92.The boss ordered that the goods ______ delivered at once.A. would beB. beC. must beD. were93.I am determined that my son ______ have a better start than I did.A. canB. shallC. mustD. will94.You ________ drive fast, there is a speed limit here. Moreover, we have plenty of time, so you______ drive so fast.A. mustn't, needn'tB. needn't, needn'tC. mustn't, mustn'tD. needn't, mustn't95.You _______ worry about her. She ______ well already.A. needn't, may getB. don't need, may getC. mustn't, getsD. needn't, may have gets96.They are all favour of his suggestion that the expenses _______ be reduced.A. /B. wouldC. needD. may97.Sharon was supposed to be here at nine o'clock. She ______ have forgotten about our meeting.A. wouldB. shouldC. ought toD. must98.As the sky grew darker, it became obvious to us that the boys _____ to finish the game quickly ifthey wanted to avoid the storm.A. haveB. would haveC. ought haveD. having99.Shout more loudly. He _____ you.A. can't have heardB. will not have heardC. ought to have heardD. may have heard100.Don't bother me. Do what you _______, I don't care.A. shallB. willC. will likeD. would like虚拟语气101.They _____ so tired if they _____ for a whole day.A.wouldn't feel, didn't walkB.wouldn't feel, weren't walkingC.wouldn't be feeling, weren't walkingD.wouldn't be feeling, hadn't been walking102.I t is absurd that women _____ be paid less than men fordoing the same work.A. are toB. oughtC. wouldD. should103. _____ their terms, we would go bankrupt.A. If we acceptB. If we should acceptC. If we had acceptD. If we are to accept104. What would happen supposing he ________ here?A. isB. wasC. beD. were105. If not for the open-door poling, the situation in China ______ what it is today.A. would never have beenB. would never beC. will never have beenD. will never be106. But for the traffic jam, we _______ earlier.A. should arriveB. should have arrivedC. shall arriveD. shall have arrived107. As the fog is too heavy, they can't across the river by ferry boat, I wish the fog ____.A. dispersesB. dispersedC. has dispersedD. would dispersed108. I would have come sooner but I ________ that you were waiting.A. didn't knowB. haven't knownC. hadn't knownD. don't know109. John would rather _____ a day off than worked yesterday week.A. have takenB. takeC. be takenD. be taking110. ______, he would not have studied at Harvard.A. If it weren't for youB. If it had not been for the scholarshipC. If I were youD. If he got no scholarship111. I wish that I _____ the concert last night.A. couldB. had attendedC. could have attendedD. attended112. If only I _______ the books on the reading list before I attended the lecture.A. have seen readingB. would have readC. have readD. had read113. If I had know he would come, I _______ for him.A. would waitB. will waitC. would have waitedD. will have waited114. If you had gotten up on time this morning you ______ late.A. would be notB. would have beenC. wouldn't have beenD. wouldn't have not been115. I wish I ________ the letter sooner.A. had wroteB. have writtenC. could be writingD. had written116. If the sun _______, the players could have finished the game.A. had shineB. did shineC. were shiningD. had shone117. If she ______ the measles, she could have gone to the park.A. hadn'tB. hadn't hadC. had hadD. haven't118. If we _______, we could have made it.A. had worked hardB. would have worked hard。
专业英语四级语法与词汇-2(总分:30.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、单项选择题(总题数:30,分数:30.00)1.At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly ______ to another subject.∙ A. committed∙ B. switched∙ C. favored∙ D. transmitted(分数:1.00)A.B. √C.D.解析:[考点] 考查动词词义辨析。
commit意为“委托”;switch意为“跳到,转到”;。
favor意为“喜欢”;transmit意为“传送”。
根据句意可知选B。
2.As a salesman, he works on a(n) ______ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.∙ A. income∙ B. commission∙ C. salary∙ D. pension(分数:1.00)A.B. √C.D.解析:[考点] 考查名词词义辨析。
income意为“收入”,指一个人一段时间内的劳动所得;commission意为“佣金”,指同意给予提供服务的销售代表或代理人的酬金或百分比;salary意为“薪水”,是付给一个人固定的劳动补偿;pension意为“退休金”。
根据句意可知选B。
3.I'd rather you ______ those important documents with you.∙ A. don't take∙ B. didn't take∙ C. won't take∙ D. not take(分数:1.00)A.B. √C.D.解析:[考点] 考查虚拟语气。
英语专业四级语法与词汇练习150题1._____ all our kindness to help her, Sara refused to listen.A. AtB. InC. ForD. On2. ____ before we depart the day after tomorrow, we should have a wonderful dinner party.A. Had they arrivedB. Would they arriveC. Were they arrivingD. Were they to arrive3. ____ conflict among city-states caused the eventual decline of Greek civilization.A. ContinuousB. ContinualC. ConstantD. Contrary4. ____ he's already heard the news.A. Chances areB. Chance isC. Opportunities areD. Opportunity is5.____ his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.A. But forB. According toC. For allD. Thanks to6. ____ man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their radioactivity.A. AsB. WhetherC. WhileD. Now that7. ____ of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the South.A. To be freeB. To freeC. FreeingD. Freed8. ____ should any money be given to a small child.A. On no accountB. From all accountC. Of no accountD. By all account9.____ the advances of the science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.A. As forB. DespiteC. ExceptD. Besides10. ____ the claim about German economic might, it is somewhat surprising how relatively small the German economy actually is.A. To giveB. GivenC. GivingD. Having given11. ____ the sight of the police officers, the men ran off.A. InB. AtC. OnD. With12. ____ the wall, we decided that we should need three tins of paint.A. Making upB. Doing upC. Putting upD. Sizing up13. ____ the whole, early American city planning was excellent.A. InB. FromC. OnD. Above14. ____ we are having these days!A. What a lovely weatherB. What lovely weathersC. What lovely weatherD. What lovely a weather15. ____, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.A. Other things being equalB. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other thingsD. Other things to be equal16. ____, he does not love her.A. As he likes her very muchB. Though much he likes herC. Much although he likes herD. Much though he likes her17. A drunk man walked in, ____ in appearance.A. repulsiveB. reluctantC. reproachfulD. reputed18. A good many houses ____ knocked down by the earthquake.A. wasB. wereC. isD. are19. A good teacher must know how to ____ his ideas.A. conveyB. displayC. consultD. confront20. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is ____ conditions or events.A. in response toB. in favor ofC. in contrast toD. in excess of21. A love marriage, however, does not necessarily ____ much sharing of interests and responsibilities.A. take overB. result inC. hold onD. keep to22. A man has to make _____ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.A. supplyB. assuranceC. provisionD. adjustment23. A river _____ through the narrow wooded valley below.A. extendsB. poursC. expandsD. twists24. A writer has to ____ imagination as well as his experiences for his writing.A. drawing back fromB. draw inC. draw upD. draw on25. According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the _____ of maturity.A. fulfillmentB. achievementC. establishmentD. accomplishment26. After a concert tour in Asia, Canada and the U.S., he will _____ work on a five-language opera.A. confineB. indulgeC. resumeD. undergo27. After briefly ____ the history of the author, Prof. Li turned to the novel itself immediately.A. dipping inB. dipping atC. dipping intoD. dipping toAfter negotiation, the two countries ____ the terms of peace.A. agreed withB. agreed inC. agreed toD. agreed on29. After performing a successful operation, the doctor at last pulled the patient ____.A. backB. inC. upD. through30. After reading these books, he was _____ to the Darwinian theory of evolution.A. changedB. convertedC. transferredD. adjusted31. Airplane and television are among the ____ of science.A. masksB. martyrsC. marvels32. All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully ____ the risks and benefits.A. weighingB. valuingC. evaluatingD. distinguishing33. Although Asian countries are generally more ____ in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.A. conservativeB. confidentialC. comprehensibleD. consistent34. Although he is very rich, his undutiful children are the ____ of his life.A. torchB. tormentC. topicD. topper35. Although he thought he was helping us to prepare the dinner, he was actually ____ the way.A. inB. offC. byD. on36. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have ____ vision.A. vigorousB. exactC. acuteD. vivid37. Although sports ____ the household, Joe drew the line when they interfered with family traditions and routine.A. overwhelmedB. affectedD. influenced38. Although the town had been ____ by the storm several times, little damage was done.A. attackedB. injuredC. harmedD. struck39. America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it ____ before the West was settled.A. couldB. wasC. wouldD. did40. Among the many subjects in school, mathematics is probably the most _____, depending least on a student's background and culture.A. universalB. abstractC. arbitraryD. concrete41. As a _____ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.A. flexibleB. versatileC. sophisticatedD. productive42. As a salesman, he works on a (an) _____ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.A. incomeB. commissionC. salaryD. pension43. As an excellent shooter, Peter practiced aiming at both _____ targets and moving targets.A. stationaryB. standingC. stableD. still44. As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think _____.A. ought to be saidB. must sayC. have to be saidD. need to say45. As the plane was getting ready to take off, we all _____ our seat belt.A. tiedB. lockedC. fastenedD. closed46. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country, but halfway in her speech, she suddenly _____ to another subject.A. committedB. switchedC. favoredD. transmitted47. At no time _____ other countries.A. China will invadeB. will invade ChinaC. will China invadeD. invade will China48. Be here on Friday _____ the latest.A. atB. byC. forD. in49. Because the whole country is in a financial dilemma, the government calls on us to _____ economy.A. makeB. practiceC. carryD. develop50. Before he started the work, I asked the builder to give me an _____ of the cost of repairing the roof.A. assessmentB. estimateC. announcementD. evaluation51. Beryl hardly ever goes to _____ the cinema.A. neither the theatre orB. either the theatre norC. neither the theatre norD. the theatre or52. Beside being expensive, the food tastes _____.A. badlyB. too much badC. too badlyD. bad53. Britain's press is unusual _____ it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: the quality press and the popular press.A. in howB. in whatC. in whichD. in that54. By moving the radar beam around slowly in circles, we can _____ the surroundings.A. exploreB. exposeC. exploitD. expand55. Cancer is second only _____ heart disease as a cause of death.A. ofB. toC. withD. from56. Care should be taken to decrease the length of time that one is _____ loud continuous noise.A. subjected toB. filled withC. associated withD. attached to57. Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs ______ directed.A. likeB. soC. whichD. as58. Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this ______ produces artificial cold surrounding it.A. absorptionB. transitionC. consumptionD. interaction59. Charles can't go to work today because he _____ a cold.A. hasB. feelsC. takesD. thinks60. Charles has not the least ______ of giving up his research.A. intentionB. decisionC. ideaD. hope61. Columbus' decision to sail west to reach the East _____ on his belief that the earth was round.A. existedB. satC. relaxedD. rested62. Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the _____ movie could not hold our attention.A. three-hoursB. three-hourC. three-hours'D. three-hour's63. Difficulties can _____ a person's best qualities.A. bring upB. bring outC. bring aboutD. bring to64. Doctors sometimes _____ old cures when modern medicine doesn't work.A. fall onB. fall down onC. fall back onD. fall in upon65. Does brain power _____ as we get older? Scientists now have some surprising answers.A. descendB. declineC. deduceD. collapse66. Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _____ it comes to classroom tests.A. whenB. sinceC. beforeD. after67. Don't worry. The company will _____ all your expense.A. satisfyB. meetC. payD. submit68. Eventually, people spread throughout the continent, ______ the entire species.A. wiping outB. wiping awayC. wiping offD. wiping up69. Experts say walking is one of the best ways for a person to ______ healthy.A. preserveB. stayC. maintainD. reserve70. Faced with the ______ difficulties, they are determined to carry on their program.A. satisfactoryB. attributableC. innocentD. intangible71. Fewer and fewer of today's workers expect to spend their working lives in the same field, ______ the same company.A. all elseB. much worseC. let aloneD. less likely72. Flying in an airplane was once thought to be an impossible ______.A. taskB. professionC. promiseD. contest73. Fresh vegetables are straight from the ______ and raw vegetables are ______.A. earth...cookedB. soil...uncookedC. floor...cookedD. ground...uncooked74. From this material we can _____ hundreds of what you may call direct products.A. deriveB. discernC. diminishD. displace75. Fruit is cheapest _____ season.A. atB. onC. inD. through76. Fruit pickers are paid at the _____ of '4.00 an hour.A. rateB. scaleC. sumD. value77. Fumes from the exhaust of an automobile are ______.A. notoriousB. anxiousC. noxiousD. delicious78. George wasn't in class today, Professor Brown excused him ______.A. from attendingB. of attendingC. to attendD. attending79. Class will _____ at a high temperature and will be in a liquid condition.A. dissolveB. disappearC. meltD. evaporate80. Hamlet _____ his father's death on his uncle.A. reversedC. revengedD. revealed81. He _____ tennis every day since he ______ sixteen.A. has played... isB. played... has beenC. was playing...has beenD. has been playing...was82. He appeared _____ with our team's performance.A. satisfyingB. to be satisfyingC. to satisfyD. satisfied83. He believed that the greatest of his _____ was that he'd never had a college education.A. grievesB. misfortunesC. disastersD. sorrows84. He delivered _____ orders for a Chinese restaurant for the whole summer vacation so as to earn enough money for his tuition.A. take offB. take overC. take upD. take out85. He does not _____ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A. equalB. matchC. qualifyD. fit86. He finished _____ in the 1,500-meter run.A. championB. championshipC. first87. He has been asked to account _____ his absence.A. forB. onC. ofD. about88. He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any _____ on what he promises.A. faithB. beliefC. creditD. reliance89. He is _____ the run from the police.A. inB. offC. onD. after90. He is an artist with seemingly unlimited _____.A. creativityB. creatureC. creationD. creative91. He knows the rules but does not know how to ______ it.A. controlB. directC. applyD. run92. He made a ____ inspection of the doors and the windows before leaving.A. slowlyB. leisurelyC. carefullyD. seriously93. He made such a _____ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new building after him.A. genuineB. minimumC. modestD. generous94. He must have had an accident, or he _____ then.A. would have been hereB. had to be hereC. should be hereD. would be here95. He often sat in a small bar drinking considerably more than _____.A. he was in good healthB. his health was goodC. his good health wasD. was good for his health96. He pointed out that the living standard of urban and _____ people continued to improve.A. remoteB. municipalC. ruralD. provincial97. He said nothing at all, but his eyes spoke _____ him.A. forB. upC. outD. against98. He took me _____ task for not doing it.A. intoB. uponC. toD. on99. He used examples to _____ his argument.A. strengthenB. increaseC. fixD. underline100. He was here _____ the stroke.A. inB. onC. withD. to101. He was one of the greatest writers _____ had ever lived.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. as102. He would try to ingratiate himself _____ his clients in order to earn more money.A. intoB. withC. forD. from103. Her address made a great impression _____ the audience.A. atB. ofC. inD. on104. Here is one of the most interesting novels that _____ been published _____ the war.A. has ... afterB. have ... afterC. have ... sinceD. has ... since105. His companions have threatened to _____ his crimes to the police.A. imposeB. expressC. encloseD. expose106. His extravagance reduced him _____ for his living.A. to begB. from beggingC. to beggingD. into begging107. His death _____ with age.A. deterioratedB. determinedC. detectedD. detained108. His long service with the company was _____ with a present.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. attributedD. accepted109. His novel _____ some light on life in China in Ming Dynasty.A. sendsB. providesC. throwsD. puts110. His tastes and habits _____ with those of his wife.A. combineB. competeC. coincideD. compromise111. His wife is quite lazy. Her reluctance to wash her own clothes is a case _____ point.A. inB. onC. toD. for112. His work is only _____, certainly not distinguished.A. fairB. remarkableC. goodD. wonderful113. Hot metal _____ as it grows cooler.A. contractsB. reducesC. condensesD. compresses114. Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _____.A. capacityB. strengthC. lengthD. possibility115. How close parents are to their children _____ a strong influence on the character of the children.A. hasB. haveC. havingD. to have116. I _____ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.A. expressB. confessC. verifyD. acknowledge117. I always _____ what I have said.A. get toB. see toC. lead toD. hold to118. I am not used _____ to like that.A. to being spokenB. to speakC. being spokenD. to speaking119. I am sorry that I must _____ your invitation owing to a previous appointment.A. declineB. rejectC. acceptD. receive120. I appreciate _____ to your home.A. to be invitedB. to have invitedC. being invitedD. having invited121. I can _____ some noise while I'm studying, but I can't stand loud noises.A. come up withB. catch up withC. put up withD. keep up with122. I cannot give you _____ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.A. an expenseB. a chargeC. a purchaseD. an order123. I didn't quite _____ to what you had said. Would you mind repeating it?A. catch onB. get holdC. catch upD. go on124. I didn't say anything like that at all. You are purposely _____ my idea to prove your point.A. revisingB. contradictingC. distortingD. distracting125. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave, _____ something occurred which attracted my attention.A. unlessB. untilC. whenD. while126. I have the honor of introducing to you Mr. Alan, who will _____ you on his recent tour abroad.A. addressB. speakC. talkD. converse127. I have two boys but _____ of them likes sweets.A. bothB. neitherC. eitherD. none128. I like to go to the cinema when I am in the _____ for it.A. more than to goB. than goingC. rather than to goD. more than going129. I regret _____ so much time and money on stamps.A. to wasteB. for wastingC. having wastedD. at wasting130. I was greatly disappointed _____ that affair.A. outB. inC. toD. toward131. I would like to have a talk with him _____ his convenience.A. inB. atC. forD. with132. I'd rather you _____ those important documents with you.A. don't takeB. didn't takeC. won't takeD. not take133. If a couple are divorced and their child lives with his mother, he is said to suffer from lack of _____ love.A. maternalB. fraternalC. paternalD. parental134. If English is not our first language you can often be puzzled by ways of expression that the native speaker of English does not even have to _____.A. think outB. think aboutC. think overD. think for135. If it _____ too much trouble, I'd love a cup of tea.A. isn'tB. wasn'tC. weren'tD. hadn't been136. If the fire alarm is sounded, all residents are requested to _____ in the courtyard.A. convergeB. assembleC. crowdD. accumulate137. If the United States had built more homes for poor people in 1995, the housing problems now in some parts of the country _____ so serious.A. wouldn't beB. wouldn't have beenC. will not beD. would have not been138. If Tom wins tomorrow, he _____ thirty races in the past four years.A. will winB. has wonC. would have wonD. will have won139. If we believe something is good and true we should _____ to it.A. hold upB. keep onC. hold onD. keep up140. If you _____ James, ask him to phone me.A. should seeB. must seeC. might seeD. would see141. If you are required to do some work, it must be done _____.A. sooner or laterB. after all othersC. at lastD. in the long run142. If you know what the trouble is, why you don't help them to _____ the situation?B. modifyC. verifyD. rectify143. I'm sorry, but what he thinks is not of the _____ important to me.A. worthyB. valuableC. valuelessD. priceless144. I'm sure your suggestion will _____ the problem.A. contribute to solvingB. be contributed to solveC. contribute to solveD. be contributed to solving145. I'm very much obliged to you _____ the information.A. onB. forC. withD. of146. In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _____ and many jobs on campus are reserves for students.A. scalesB. ranksC. gradesD. patterns147. In Beijing, the season of the year is probably _____ fall.A. laterB. lastC. latterD. late148. 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英语专业四级练习(语法、词汇)500题I.冠词1.An art gallery is a room, where works of art are shown.2.Suddenly a fire broke out in the room and everything in it was soon on fire.3.Changchun, capital of Jilin Province, is as important an industrial center as Shenyang.4.He is such a selfish man that he hasn't the least concern for others.5.Towards the evening cold rain began to fall.6.Bacon and eggs is a common Sunday breakfast in England.7.Mr. Ma can not only play chess very well but also play the piano.8.Professor Jones, the man who discovered the new drug that everyone is talking about, refused to give a press conference.9.He was taken prisoner in the war and spent the next two years in a prisoner-of-war camp in the south.10.The computer is more essential to a modern business than the typewriter. 主语11.They were rather disappointed at the result of the test.12.We tried to settle the problem with them as soon as possible, but they seemed to be lacking in sincerity.13.At an early age she already showed a talent for music.14.I feel rather doubtful about the result of the experiment.15.Despite the severe cold, tourism was in full swing.活跃;正在全力进行中16.Passengers may leave bulky articles under the stairs with the conductor's permission.17.You won't get in in the end of the act.18.He said he was in debt and asked me for a loan of $50.19.What tremendous achievements we have made on all fronts in the past few years!在各条战线上20.John is unfortunately devoid of a sense of humour.没有;缺乏的21.Beyond the simple pleasure of flying, kites have been used to lift or tow objects.???22.The decline of the mechanical player piano is attributed to the spread not piano music, but of all forms of music played by phonograph, radio, and television.23.Paper money printed by banks must be exchanged for metal money on demand.24.he has always gone through strange hobbies like collecting bottle tops and inventing secret codes.25.He criticized everything and everybody and even ran down his few friends.26.Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree at which they can be deliberately controlled and modified.27.O rdering to a laser to operate, stimulated emission must predominate over absorption throughout the laser medium.命令激光运作时,受激发射必须通过激光介质来支配28.A n increase in wages is an incentive of better work.刺激,动机29.Wine and song are appropriate at the occasion.30.He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit beyond reach.够不着;找不到;消失31.The old man invested all his money in a chicken farm and got rich.32.He had approached every friend and acquaintance for help in vain, and now he was at his wit's end.无计可施;江郎才尽33.The fishermen gathered abalone with a depth of seven feet.34.All living organisms constantly absorb carbon 14 around this existence.35.Light comes in in the window.36.The young worker expressed the indignation at being dismissed without any reason.愤怒37.Science has brought into many changes in our life.使进入某种状态38.By onetime, Manchester, New Hampshire, was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.棉纺厂39.If something is out of the question, it is impossible.不可能;不知底细;根本谈不上,不值得考虑(或讨论)的40.She wants to know whether the measures have been agreed to.同意;接受;允诺41.He felt it rather difficult to make a stand in the opinion of the majority.采取坚定立场42.When my aunt lost her cat last summer, it turned in a week later at a house in the next village.表将来43.To our delight, she quickly adapted herself to this situation.44.I f there is space available, the deadline for applying for an undergraduate college or school may be extended.申请本科学院或学校的期限会延长45.T he death of the President is a loss regretted for all.尽管,虽然46.The TV station probably will be back to the air no earlier than this afternoon because of difficulties in locating a part.电视台会恢复播放47.He is indifferent to hardships and dangers. 不在乎;漠不关心;谁输谁赢;冷漠48.You can't go out of your promise now; we are depending on you.49.I knew her in sight but I have never actually spoken to her.在即,在望;看得见;被看到50.Sugar is good for most people, but harmful in diabetics.糖尿病rge losses may occur from insurance claims made by people through legal action.52.Professor Thomason specializes in American literature.专门从事,专门研究;专门经营53.The police are looking into the mysterious disappearance of a well-known banker.54.H e is a bad influence on the children.影响55.It is not easy to distinguish between an American and a Canadian.56.Ms Simms is very sensitive to criticism.感觉57.It is an exception to the rules.例外58.She solved the problem at a stroke.一下子59.Death always taken us by surprise, even though we know it is inevitable.出其不意地60.The lady insists on her constitutional right to a passport in her maiden name.权利连词61.A doctor by training as he was, he proved himself to be a greater writer.按照62.How that the stress of examinations is over, we can all relax. ???63.It will rain, for the barometer is falling.64.W e won't encourage him to do that even if he is in good health. ???为什么even though不可以65.His father had promised to buy him a computer provided he behaved himself.倘若66.They climbed to the top of the hill in order that they could get a bird's-eye view of the city.67.You don't have to worry while we are here.68.The teachers whispered in case they should disturb the students.69.Such snobbish people as you described are to be found everywhere.70.The doctors must have spared no pains to treat the patient for he has recovered from his serious injury.71.Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly on instinct. 而(引导与主句内容相对比的评论)72.Wood furniture does not depreciate in value if properly handled and protected贬值.73.Research into the dynamics of storms风暴动力学is directed toward improving the ability to predict these events and thus to minimize damage and avoid loss of life.74.Despite the large amount of time devoted to listening every day, most college students do not listen effectively.75.The Smithsonian史密森尼(美国博物馆)Institution preserves more than sixty-five million items of scientific, historical, or artistic interest, thus winning the popular title "attic of the nation."国家的阁楼76.The second-hand car Patrick bought was almost new;besides, it was in excellent condition.rry helped me finish my work and that was very kind of him.那(指前面句子提过的想法或情形)You use at that after a statement which modifies or emphasizes what you have just said. 而且[强调]例:Success never seems to come but through hard work, often physically demanding work at that.成功不通过努力工作似乎是无法取得的,而且往往是很耗费体力的工作。
英语专业四级词汇语法练习题(二)(A)1. Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free,owing to its always___a_with other elements,most commonly with oxygen.A. being combinedB. having combinedC. to combineD. combined( )2. Physics is the present day equivalent of ____used to be called natural philosophy,from ____ most of present day science arose.A. which,whatB. that,whichC. what,whichD. what,that( )3. On no account ____ever leave the baby at home alone.A. should youB. you shouldC. shall youD. you shall( )4. ____the center of our planetary system was considered as heresy by the church in the Middle Ages.A. It is the sun and not the earthB. That the sun and not the earthC. Being the sun and not the earthD. The sun and not the earth5. The reason that his property was confiscated by the country,it ____,was that he was involved in a lot of fraudulent activities during the war.A. was turned outB. was being turned outC. being turned outD. turned out6. I’d rather you ____by train because the weather forec ast said there would be heavy snow tomorrow.A. wentB. should goC. will goD. go7. Einstein won the Nobel Prize in 1921 and enjoyed great fame in Germany until the rise of Nazism ____he was expelled from Germany because he was a Jew.A. whenB. whoC. thenD. which8. Nowhere but in the remotest region of the country ____find a place to settle down.A. can heB. he canC. heD. for him to9. With one leg broken in that car accident,he cannot even walk,____run.A. let aloneB. that’s to sayC. not to sp eakD. not to mention10.____,she led a life of complete seclusion.A. Being disgracedB. DisgracedC. DisgracingD. She was disgraced11. Sometimes a bus ____gets on the bus to check the tickets.A. agentB. officerC. conductorD. inspector12. He made a quick ____from his illness.A. reliefB. recoveryC. survivalD. relaxation13.____the stress of examinations are over,we can all relax.A. WhileB. Even thoughC. Now thatD. For14. My cousin Nancy is often in a poisonous mood; I suppose it’s because she is ____child.A. oneB. a loneC. a singleD. an only15.____the factors already referred to,people sometimes feel insecure because their motives are misunderstood by others.A. But forB. Except forC. Apart fromD. Except that16. If the scheme is ____carried out without waste of time or energy I shall be completely satisfied.A.relativelyB. noticeablyC. appropriatelyD. efficiently17. One day we all may find it useful to have a(n)____for sending documents,writing any pictures across the telephone lines.A. receiverB. echoC. extensionD. facility18. To their credit the Department of Energy ____these ideas and funded a detailed study.A. took overB. took onC. took upD. took to19. Feeling that she was in the right,she took ____at the dirty remark.A. protectionB. offenseC. defenseD. guard20. They agreed to share in common any ____of funds after all expenses were paid in full.A. sufficiencyB. surpassC. excessD. surplus21. He was ____her in intelligence.A. belowB. underC. beneathD. down22. It took a lot of imagination to come up with such an ____ plan.A. brightB. cleverC. brilliantD. ingenious23. In the refining process,rice and flour lose much of their ____.A. acidB. alcoholC. vitaminD. sulphur24. Individual lines of the poem were very beautiful,but I didn’t see how the lines fit together. To me,the poem wasn’t ____.A. inherentB. coherentC. logicalD. corporate25. To an especially sensitive child, a simple scolding can be a____experience.A. hystericalB. grievousC. graciousD. sensible试题答案与解析1. A)【句意】由于铝总是和其它元素结合在一起,最常见的是和氧气在一起,所以自然界中哪里也不会找到单独的铝元素。
【难点】owing to 是介词,后应接名词或动名词,根据题意,应接被动语态形式。
2. C)【句意】当今的物理就是以前被称之为自然哲学的等同物,大多数现代科学都产生于自然哲学。
【难点】what used to be called作定语,修饰natural philosophy,from which 引导一个非限制性定语从句。
3. A)【句意】你决不应该把小孩一个人放在家里。
【难点】on no account 意为“决不”属否定意义的词,引导倒装句,所以只有A)项正确。
4. B)【句意】太阳系的中心是太阳而不是地球这一事实被中世纪的教会认为是异端邪说。
【难点】That引导主语从句,全句的谓语是was considered.5. D)【句意】后来证明他的财产被国家没收的原因是,战争期间他参与了诈骗活动。
【难点】it turned out (to be)这里作插入语,意为“证明是…”。
6. A)【句意】我宁愿你乘火车去,因为天气预报说明天将有大雪。
【难点】would rather 后接虚拟语气的从句,用一般过去时。
7. A)【句意】爱因斯坦于1921年获诺贝尔奖金,在德国享有盛誉。
后来随着纳粹主义的兴起,他被逐出德国,因为他是个犹太人。
【难点】关系副词when引导的定语从句修饰名词词组the rise of Nazism。
8. A)【句意】他只能在最遥远的地方找个安身之处。
【难点】Nowhere是否定副词,位于句首引导倒装句。
9. A)【句意】在车祸中,他的一条腿骨折,他连走路都不行,更不用说跑了。
【难点】let alone意为“更不必说”;not to mention意为“再加上”;that is to say意为“也就是说”。
10. B)【句意】失宠后,她过着完全隐居的生活。
【难点】disgraced在这里是过去分词作状语,表示伴随状态。
11. C)【句意】有时,公共汽车检票员上车查票。
【难点】bus conductor意为“公共汽车售票员”;agent意为“代理人,中介人”;officer意为“军官,官员”;inspector意为“检查员,视察员”。