英语专业四级历年词汇真题Modified by JACK on the afternoon of December 26, 202041. How can I ever concentrate if you ___ continually ___ me with silly questions?A. have interruptedB. had interruptedC. are … InterruptingD. were interrupting42. When you have finished with that video tape, don’t forget to put it in my drawer, ___ A. do you B. will you C. don’ t you D. won’ t youleft orders that nothing ___ touched until the police arrived here.A. should beB. ought to beC. must beD. would be. White works with a chemicals import & export company, but he ___ for this industrial fair, since he is on leave.A. has workedB. worksC. has been workingD. is working45. The physicist has made a discovery, ___ of great importance to the progress of science and technology.A. I think which isB. that I think isC. which I think isD. which I think it is46. ___, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources.A. Instead of his contributionsB. For all his notable contributionsC. His making notable contributionsD. However his notable contributions47. The team can handle whatever ___.A. that needs handlingB. which needs handlingC. it needs handlingD. needs to be handled48. Come and see me whenever ___.A. you are convenientB. you will be convenientC. it is convenient to youD. it will be convenient to you49. It was as a physician that he represented himself, and he was warmly received.A. as suchB. such asC. as thatD. so that50. I have never been to London, but that is the city ___.A. where I like to visit mostB. I’d most like to visitC. which I like to visit mostlyD. where I’d like most to visit51. 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 away52. I felt that I was not yet ___ to travel abroad.A. too strongB. strong enoughC. so strongD. enough strongGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY （1998）41. John is __ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.[A] no less [B] no more [C] not less [D] no so42. She remembered sever, d occasions in the past __ she had experienced asimilar feeling.[A] while [B] before [C] that [D] when43. ff your car __ any attention during the first12 months, take it to an authorized dealer.[A] shall need [B] should need [C] wouldneed [D] will need44. 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 necessary45. __, he can now only watch it on TV at home.[A] Obtaining not a ticket for the match[B] Not obtaining a ticket for the match[C] Not having obtained a ticket for the match[D ] Not obtained a ticket for the matchchildren prefer camping in the mountains __ an indoor activity.[A] to [B] than [C] for [D] with47. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner__ to the professor.[A] as far as [B] the same as [C] as much as [D] as long as48. __ he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank.[A] Much as [B] Much though [C] As much [D] Though much49. The Clarks haven't decided yet which hotel[A] to stay [B] is to stay [C] to stay at [D] is for staying50. His strong sense of humor was __ make everyone in the room burst out laughing.[A] so as to [B] such as to [C] so that [D] such that51. __ enough time and money, the researcher would have been able to discovermore in this field.[A] Giving [B] To give [C] Given [D] Being given52. You __ Mark anything. It was none of his business.[A] needn’t have told [B] needn't tell[C] mustn't have told [D] mustn't tell53. The membership card entitled him certain privileges in the dub.[A] on [B] in [C] at [D] toPart 5 GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (1999)___ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personnel manager’s office.A. thatB. whatC. thereD. itthree 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 capturedJohnson is said ___some significant advance in his research in the past year.A. having madeB. makingC. to have made D to makecannot change into muscle ___ muscle changes into fat.A. any more thanB. no less than C no more than D. much more than is not so much the language ___ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. butB. norC. asD. likeought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than ___ in the public mind today.A. existsB. existC. existingD. to exist’ve never been to Lhasa, but that’s the city___.’d most like to visit B. where I like to visitC. which I like to visit mostlyD. I’d like much to visit48. He ___ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful.A. may have actedB. must have actedC. should actD. would act49. If you have really been studying English for so long. you ___ able to write letters in English.A. should beB. wereC. must be D . are’s ___ as a “bellyacher” ——he’s always complaining about something.A. who is knownB. whom is knownC. what is knownD. which is knownalways tries his best to complete it on time.A. However the task is hardB. However hard the task isC. Though hard the task isD. Though hard is the taskas ___, I couldn’t lend him the money because I simply didn’t have that much spare cash.A. I would have liked toB. I would like to haveshould have to like should have liked toPart Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2000)hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorm s long before people___.A. doB. hearC. do themD. hearing itis an illness that can result in total blindness ___ left untreated.A. afterB. ifC. SinceD. unlesscentral provinces have floods in some years, and ___.A. drought in othersB. droughts are othersC. while other droughtsD. others in droughthelp yourself to some fruit,___ youA. can’tB. don’tC. wouldn’tD. won’tnothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. bemother can’t get ___ because she has rheumatism (风湿病).C. throughD. in47. I was very much put ___ by Mark’s rude behavior; it really annoyed me.B. offC. upD. by48.You ___ Jim anything about it. It was none of his business.49. A. needn’t have told B. needn’t tellC. mustn’t have toldD. mustn’t tellof 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. wouldn’t be50. Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff ___ quality control can be substantially reduced.A. whoseB. asC. whatD. that51. ___ at in this way, the present economic situation doesn’t seem so gloomy.A. LookingB. LookedC. Having lookedD. To lookPart ⅤGRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (2001)can’t go—for one thing, I have no money, and ___ I have too much work.A. what’s moreB. as wellC. for anotherD. in addition42. Even as a girl, ___to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her best teacher.A. performing by Melissa wereB. it was known that Melissa’s performances wereC. knowing that Melissa’s pe rformances wereD. Melissa knew that performing washim tomorrow?A. Why not to call onB. Why don’t call onC. Why not calling onD. Why not call onis no doubt ___the company has made the right decision on the sales project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. whenis to the mind ___sight is to the body.A. whatB. asC. thatD. likesympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long asB. AsC. WhileD. Evenpatient’s progress was very encouraging as he could ___ get out of bed without help.A. nearlyB. hardlyC. merelyD. barely48. 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 a coward49. Barry had an advantage over his mother ___he could speak French.A. since thatB. in thatC. at thatD. so that50. You needn’t worry ___ regards the cost of the operation.A. withB. whichC. asD. about51. ___ is not a serious disadvantage in life.A. To be not tallB. Not to be tallC. Being not tallD. Not being tall Part Ⅴ GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 min] (2002)41. She did her work _________her manager had instructed.A. asB. untilC. WhenD. though42. _______ of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.A. NoneB. BothC. NeitherD. All43. For some time now, world leaders _______ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed44. Have you ever been in a situation ______ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where45. We’ve just installed two air-conditions in out apartment, _______should make great differences in our life next summer.A. WhichB. WhatC. thatD. they46. AID is said _________ the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.A. beingB. to beC. to have beenD. having been47. She managed to save ______ she could out of her wages to help her brother.A. how little moneyB. so little moneyC. such little moneyD. what little money48. Fool ____ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. thatD. like49. The experiment requires more money than _____.A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in50. _______ 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 not51. “ What courses are you going to do next semester”“ I don’t know. But its about time _______ on something.”A. I’d decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I’m decidingPart ⅤGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY ［15 MIN.］(2003)41. Agriculture is the country’s chief sour ce of wealth, wheat ____ by far the biggest cereal crop.A. isB. beenC. beD. being42. Jack ____from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety.A. has been missingB. has been missedC. had been missingD. was missed43. Above the trees are the hills, ____ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.A. whereB. of whoseC. whoseD. which44. Who____ was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?A. you saidB. did you sayC. did you say thatD. you did say45. —Does Alan like hamburgers?—Yes. So much ____ that he eats them almost every day.A. forB. asC. toD. so46. Your ideas, ____, seem unusual to me.A. like herB. like hersC. similar to herD. similar to herself47. 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 prepared48. Time ____, the celebration will be held as scheduled.A. permitB. permittingC. permittedD. permits49. ____ I like economics, I like sociology much better.A. As mush asB. So muchC. How muchD. Much as50. It is futile to discuss the matter further, because ____going to agree upon anything today.A. neither you nor I areB. neither you nor me isC. neither you nor I amD. neither me nor you are51. They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, ____ is something we had not expected.A. whichB. itC. that D .what52. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man ____ he was twenty years ago.A. which B .that C. who D .whom53. She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, ____A. hadn’t sheB. hasn’t sheC. wouldn’t sheD. didn’t she54. At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not ____.A. on viewB. at a glanceC. on the sceneD. in sightPart Ⅴ GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY［15 MIN.］(2004)trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness ____ by his lack of talent.A. so much asB. rather thanC. asD. than, I’ll marry him all the same.A. Was he rich or poorB. Whether rich or poorC. Were he rich or poorD. Be he rich or poorgovernment has promised to do ____ lies in its power to ease the hardships of the victims in the flood-stricken area.A. howeverB. whicheverC. whateverD. whereverif I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand?A. Would you be surprised B. Were you surprisedC. Had you been surprisedD. Would you have been surprisednot ____ 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 treatedis imperative that students ____ their term papers on time.A. hand inB. would hand inC. have to hand inD. handed inless the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck, ____ to the truck.A. the greater stress isB. greater is the stressC. the stress is greaterD. the greater the stressMinister of Finance is believed ____ of imposing new taxes to raise extra revenue.A. that he is thinkingB. to be thinkingC. that he is to thinkD. to thinkof price, place, promotion, and product are ____ conventional concerns inplanning marketing strategies.A. these of the mostB. most of thoseC. among the mostD. among the many ofboth sides accept the agreement ____ a lasting peace be established in this region. A. Only if, will B. If only, wouldC. Should, will D. Unless, wouldWells, together with all the members of his family, ____ for Europe this afternoon.A. are to leaveB. are leavingC. is leavingD. leavePART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY（2005）51. 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. were52. _________, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.A. Although he is a socialistB. Even if he is a socialistC. Being a socialistD. Since he is a socialist53. His remarks were ________ annoy everybody at the meeting.A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to54. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he _________ until yesterday.A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. came55. _________ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen.A. I was and always will beB. I have to be and always will beC. I had been and always will beD. I have been and always will be56. Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful, we will haveto install _________ solar heating device in our home.A. some type ofB. some types of aC. some type ofa D. some types of57. I went there in 1984, and that was the only occasion when I ________ the journey in exactly two days.A. must takeB. must have madeC. was able to makeD. could make58. I know he failed his last test, but really he’s _________ stupid.A. something butB. anything butC. nothing butD. not but59. Do you know Tim’s brother He is _________ than Tim. A. much moresportsman B. more of a sportsmanC. more ofsportsman D. more a sportsman60. That was not the first time he ________ us. I think it’s high time we________ strong actions against him.A. betrayed…takeB. had betrayed…tookC. has betrayed…tookD. has betrayed…take61. What’s the chance of ________ a general election this year?A. there beingB. there to beC. there beD. there going to be62. The meeting was put off because we __________ a meeting without John.A. objected havingB. were objected to havingC. objected to haveD. objected to having63. ________ you _______ further problems with your printer, contact your dealerfor advice.A. If, hadB. Have, hadC. Should, haveD. In case ，had64. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, ________ that hepaid me back the following week.A. on occasionB. on purposeC. on conditionD. only if65. Children who stay away from school do ________ for different reasons.A. themB. /C. itD. theirs66. –Why are you staring –I’ve never seen ______tree before.A. kind ofB. that kind ofC. such kindD. suchPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN] (2006)51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might53. The party, __I was the guest of honor, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which54 It’s high time we __ cutting down the rain-forests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible tocomprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hearthe speech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attractsB shall attractC attractD has to60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.A no such aB not suchC not such aD no such61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk __ far.A /B suchC thatD as6２ The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A provesB is provingC are provingD prove63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.A not countingB not to countC don’t countD having not counted64 It was __ we had hopedA more a success thanB a success more thanC as much of a success asD a success as much as65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __ A didn’t it B doesn’t there C usedn’t itD didn’t therePART IV GRAMMER &VOCABULARY [15MIN] (2007)51. There are as good fish in the sea _____ever came out of it .the President’s Men ______one of the important books for historians who studythe Watergate Scandal.remaining53.’You ______ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,’ I told myfriend.only the patient ______a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics,he might still be alive now.received receive receivingwas _____the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to start have started be starting have been starting_____fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must be been be have beenis not ______much the language as the background that makes the book difficultto understand.comminttee has anticipated the problems that ________in the road construction project.arise arisenstudent said there were a few points in the essay he _______impossible to comprehend.found found findwould have finished his college education,but he _______to quit and find a jobto support his family.had haveresearch requires more money than ________.been put in been put in put in be put inposes a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably ________a threatto the human race than environmental destruction.A. no more more more moreis not uncommon for there _______problems of communication between the old andthe young.be bein his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.looked lookis absolutely essential that William ________his study in spite of some learning difficulties.continuePART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN] (2008)51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish ____ proposals in the near future.A. theirB. ourC. HisD. its52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ____ much better results now.A. would be gettingB. could have gotC. must getD. would get53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what54. Men differ from animals ____ they can think and speak.A. for whichB. for thatC. in thatD. in which55. ____ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to staybehind to finish his assignment.A. Much thoughB. Much asC. As muchD. Though much56. I enjoyed myself so much ____ I visited my friends in Paris last year.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. where57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures were boring. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.B. Half his money was gone. D. He invited many his friends to the party.58. When you have finished with that book, don't forget to put it back on my desk, _____A. do youB. don't youC. will youD. won't you59. What does "He wisely refused to spend his money" mean?A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C. He was short of money and didn't want to buy anything.D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as ____.A. it could beB. could beC. it wasD. was61. The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher" EXCEPTA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.62. Quality is ____ counts most.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where63. In his plays Shakespeare _____ his characters live through their language.A. would makeB. had madeC. madeD. makes64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times ____ the size of St. Peter's in Rome.A. /B. that ofC. which isD. of65. Which of the following sentences expresses "probability"A. You must leave immediately.B. You must be feeling rather tired.C. You must be here by eight o'clock.D. You must complete the reading assignment on time.PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN] (2009)51. What a nice day! How about the three of us _____ a walk in the park nearby?A. to takeB. takeC. takingD. to be taking52. If there were no subjunctive mood, English _____ much easier to learn.A. could have beenB. would’ beC. will beD. would have been53. She _____ fifty or so when I first met her at a conference.A. had beenB. must beC. has beenD. must have been54. _____ the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay.A. Whatever B. Whenever C. Whichever D. However55. A new laptop costs about _____ of a second-hand one.A. the price of three timesB. three times the priceC. as much as the three times priceD. three times more than the price56. I was very interested in _____ she told me.A. all thatB. all whichC. all whatD. that57. We consider ______ he should have left without telling anyone beforehand.A. strange whyB. it strange whatC. it strange thatD. that strange58. It is going to be fine tomorrow. _______.A. So is it.B. So it is.C. So it does.D. So does it.59. Little _____ about her own safety, though she herself was in great danger.A. she caredB. she may careC. may she careD. did she care60. The couple had no sooner got to the station _____ the coach left.A. whenB. asC. untilD. than61. Aren't you tired I ____ you had done enough for today.A. should have thought B. must have thoughtC. might have thought D. could have thought62. "It seems that she was there at the conference." The sentence means thatA. she seems to be there at the conference.B. she seemed to be there at the conference.C. she seems to have been there at the conference.D. she seemed to being there at the conference.63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete " _____ everybody came"A. NearlyB. QuiteC. PracticallyD. Almost64. In "How much do you think he earns" how much is ______ of the sentence.A. the subject B. the adverbialC. the object D. the complement65. "The man preparing the documents is the firm's lawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPTA. the man who has prepared the documents...B. the man who has been preparing the documents...C. the man who is preparing the documents...D. the man who will prepare the documents...1997: 41-45 CBADC 46-50 BDCAB 51-52 CB1998: 41-45 ADBAC 46-50 ACACB 51-53 CAD1999: 41-45 CCCAC 46-50 AAABC 51-52 BA2000:41-45 ABADC 46-50 ABACD 51A2001: 41-45 CDDBA 46-50 CAABC51 D2002: 41-45 ACBBA 46-50 CDBCA51 B2003: 41-45 DACBD 46-50 BABDC51-54 ABCD2004: 41-45 ADCDB 46-50 ADBCA 51C2005: 51-55 AABBD 56-60 ACBBC 61-65 ADCCD 66 B2006: 51-55 DBDAC 56-60 CABCD 61-65 CDACD2007: 51-55 CBAAB 56-60 DCDAC 61-65 BBDBC2008:51-55 DBDCB 56-60 CDCDB 61-65 ACDAB2009:51-55CBDAB 56-60 ACADD 60-61ACBCD201051. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?A. Why don't 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 didn't get an A.D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.52. Nancy's gone to work but her car's still there. She ____ by bus.A. must have goneB. should have goneC. ought to have goneD. could have gone53. He feels that he is not yet ____ to travel abroad.A. too strongB. enough strongC. so strongD. strong enough54. After____ seemed an endless wait, it was his turn to enter the personnel manager's office.A. thatB. itC. whatD. there55. Fool ____ Jerry is, he could not have done such a thing.A. whoB. asC. likeD. that56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. They each have two tickets.B. They cost twenty yuan each.C. Each they have bought the same book.D. They were given two magazines each.57. She seldom goes to the theatre, _____A. doesn't sheB. does sheC. would sheD. wouldn't she58. Dr Johnson is head of the department, ____ an expert in translation.A. orB. eitherC. butD. and59. When one has good health, _____ should feel fortunate.A. youB. theyC. heD. we60. It is necessary that he ____ the assignment without delay.A. hand inB. hands inC. must hand inD. has to hand in61. In the sentence "It's no use waiting for her", the italicized phrase is)____.A. the objectB. an adverbialC. a complementD. the subject62. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures are very interesting.B. Half their savings were gone.C. Many his friends came to the party.D. Both his sisters are nurses.63. Which of the following sentences has an object complement?A. The directors appointed John manager.B. I gave Mary a Christmas present.C. You have done Peter a favor.D. She is teaching children English.64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete "We've seen the film ____"A. beforeB. recentlyC. latelyD. yet65. _____ should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work.A. To be not tallB. Not being tallC. Being not tallD. Not to be tall66. Due to personality _____, the two colleagues never got on well in work.A. contradictionB. conflictC. confrontationD. competition67. During the summer vacation, kids are often seen hanging _____ in the streets.A. aboutB. onC. overD. out68. There were 150 ____ at the international conference this summer.A. spectatorsB. viewersC. participantsD. onlookers69. School started on a ____ cold day in February.A. severeB. bitte rC. suchD. frozen70. In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, ____ action.A. determiningB. defensiveC. demandingD. decisive71. The team has been working overtime on the research project ____.A. latelyB. just nowC. lateD. long ago72. Because of the economic crisis, industrial output in the region remainedA. motionlessB. inactiveC. stagnantD. immobile。
