英语专业四级考试语法词汇试题及参考答案
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英语专业四级历年语法试题虚拟语气部分1. If you _____ in such a hurry, you _____ sugar into the sauce instead of salt. (TEM4-1992-50)A. were not, would not putB. were, would putC. had been, would have putD. had not been, would not have put2. _____ their help, we would not have succeeded. (TEM4-1992-55)A. Hadn’t been forB. Had not it been forC. It hadn’t been forD. Had it not been for3. She asked that she _____ allowed to see her son in police custody. (TEM4-1993-50)A. would beB. could beC. beD. was4. _____ your timely advice, I would never have known how to go about the work. (TEM4-1994-53)A. UnlessB. But forC. Except forD. Not for5. It was recommended that passengers _____ smoke during the flight. (TEM4-1994-58)A. notB. need notC. could notD. would not6. _____ you were busy, I wouldn’t have bothered you with questions. (TEM4-1994-62)A. If I realizedB. Had I realizedC. I realizedD. As I realized7. _____, he would not have recovered so quickly. (TEM4-1995-65)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 of8. I _____ the party much more if there hadn’t been quite such a crowd of people there. (TEM4-1996-43)A. would enjoyB. will have enjoyedC. could have enjoyedD. will be enjoying9. He left orders that nothing _____ touched until the police arrived there. (TEM4-1997-43)A. should beB. ought to beC. must beD. would be10. I was to have made a speech if _____. (TEM4-1997-51)A. I was not called awayB. nobody would have called me awayC. I had not been called awayD. nobody called me away11. If your car _____ any attention during the first 12 months, take it to authorized dealer. (TEM4-1998-43)A. shall needB. should needC. would needD. will need12. If you have really been studying English for so long, it’s about time you _____ able to write letters inEnglish. (TEM4-1999-49)A. should beB. wereC. must beD. are13. All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there _____ quite such a crowd of people there.(TEM4-2000-49)A. weren’tB. hasn’t beenC. hadn’t beenD. will need14. _____ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam. (TEM4-2002-50)A. Had it not beenB. Hadn’t it beenC. Was it notD. Were it not15. “What courses are you going to do next semester?”“I don’t know. But it’s about time _____ on something.” (TEM4-2002-51)A. I’d decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I’m deciding16. _____ if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand? (TEM4-2004-44)A. Would you be surprisedB. Were you surprisedC. Had you been surprisedD. Would you have been surprised17. It is imperative that students _____ their term papers on time. (TEM4-2004-46)A. hand inB. would hand inC. have to hand inD. handed in18. If you explained the situation to your solicitor, he _____ able to advise you much better than I can.(TEM4-2005-51)A. would beB. will have beenC. wasD. were19. If only I _____ play the guitar as well as you! (TEM4-2006-52)A. wouldB. couldC. shouldD. might20. It’s high time we _____ cutting down the rainforests. (TEM4-2006-54)A. stoppedB. had to stopC. shall stopD. stop21. It is imperative that the government _____ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.(TEM4-2006-59)A. attractsB. shall attractC. attractD. has to22. If only the patient _____ a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alivenow. (TEM4-2007-54)A. had receivedB. receivedC. should receiveD. were receiving23. It is absolutely essential that William _____ his study in spite of some learning difficulties.(TEM4-2007-65)A. will continueB. continuedC. continueD. continues24. If there were no subjunctive mood, English _____ much easier to learn. (TEM4-2009-52)A. could have beenB. would beC. will beD. would have been一、非谓语动词部分1.The compositions contained so few errors that the teacher got the students _____ one another’s papers.(TEM4-1992-58)A. correctB. to correctC. correctingD. to be correcting2. I don’t like _____ bills but when I do get them I like _____ them promptly. (TEM4-1992-60)A. to get, payingB. getting, to payC. to get, to payD. getting, paying3. I never regretted _____ his offer, for it was not where my interest lay. (TEM4-1993-53)A. not to acceptB. not having acceptedC. having not acceptedD. not accepting4. Arriving at the bus stop, _____ waiting there. (TEM4-1994-52)A. a lot of people wereB. he found a lot of peopleC. a lot of peopleD. people were found5. _____ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first. (TEM4-1994-55)A. Not receivedB. Since receivingC. Having receivedD. Not having received6. The country’s chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars _____ the most important of these.(TEM4-1994-57)A. have beenB. areC. beingD. are being7. He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder _____out and three men climbing down it. (TEM4-1995-52)A. throwingB. being thrownC. having thrownD. having been thrown8. He resented _____ to wait. He expected the minister _____ him at once. (TEM4-1995-53)A. to be asked, to seeB. being asked, to seeC. to be asked, seeingD. being asked, seeing9. This missile is designed so that once _____ nothing can be done to retrieve it. (TEM4-1995-63)A. firedB. being firedC. they firedD. having fired10. _____ time, he’ll make a first-class tennis player. (TEM4-1996-42)A. HavingB. GivenC. GivingD. Had11. He wasn’t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, _____ insufficiently popular with allmembers. (TEM4-1996-45)A. having consideredB. was consideredC. was being consideredD. being considered12. In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid _____.(TEM4-1996-48)A. from being beatenB. being beatenC. beatingD. to be beaten13. _____ no cause for alarm, the old man went back to his room. (TEM4-1996-51)A. There wasB. SinceC. BeingD. There being14. _____, he can now only watch it on TV at home. (TEM4-1998-45)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 match15. The Clarks haven’t decided yet which hotel _____. (TEM4-1998-49)A. to stayB. is to stayC. to stay atD. is for staying16. _____enough time and money, the researchers would have been able to discover more in this field.(TEM4-1998-51)A. GivingB. To giveC. GivenD. Being given17. The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country _____ bythe police each time. (TEM4-1999-42)A. had been capturedB. being always capturedC. only to be capturedD. unfortunately captured18. Professor Johnson is said _____ some significant advance in his research in the past years.(TEM4-1999-43)A. having madeB. makingC. to have madeD. to make19. There _____ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an earlier.(TEM4-2000-45)A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. be20. _____ at in this way, the present economic situation doesn't seem so gloomy.(TEM4-2000-51)A. LookingB. LookedC. Having lookedD. To look21. Even as a girl, _____ to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her teachers. (TEM4-2001-42)A. performing by Melissa wereB. it was known that Melissa's performances wereC. knowing that Melissa's performances wereD. Melissa knew that performing was22. _____ him tomorrow? (TEM4-2001-43)A. Why not to call onB. Why don't call onC. Why not to calling onD. Why not call on23. ______ is not a serious disadvantage in life. (TEM4-2001-51)A. To be not tallB. Not to be tallC. Being not tallD. Not being tall24. Agriculture is the country’s chief source of wealth, wheat ____ by far the cereal crop. (TEM4-2003-41)A. isB. beenC. beD. being25. The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential _____ for that.(TEM4-2003-47)A. for us to be preparedB. that we are preparedC. of us to be preparedD. our being prepared26. Time _____, the celebration will be held as scheduled. (TEM4-2003-48)A. permitB. permittingC. permittedD. permits27. If not _____ with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all thetime. (TEM4-2004-45)A. being treatedB. treatedC. be treatedD. having been treated28. The minister of finance is believed _____ of imposing new taxes to raise extra revenue.(TEM4-2004-48)A. that is thinkingB. to be thinkingC. that he is to thinkD. to think29. There are only ten apples left in the baskets, _____ the spoilt ones. (TEM4-2006-63)A. not countingB. not to countC. don’t countD. having not counted30. Linda was _____ the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.(TEM4-2007-54)A.to startB. to have startedC. to be startingD. to have been starting31. It is not uncommon for there _____ problems of communication between the old and the young.(TEM4-2007-63)A. beingB. would beC. beD. to be32. _____ at in this way, the situation doesn’t seem so desperate. (TEM4-2007-64)A. LookingB. LookedC. Being lookedD. To look33. What does “He wisely refused to spend his money” mean? (TEM4-2008-59)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.34. What a nice day! How about the three of us _____ a walk in the park nearby?(TEM4-2009-51)A. to takeB. takeC. takingD. to be taking35. "It seems that she was there at the conference." The sentence means that (TEM4-2009-62)A. 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.36. "The man preparing the documents is the firm's lawyer" has all the following possible meaningsEXCEPT (TEM4-2009-65)A. 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...三、动词时态和语态1. When I arrived at the meeting, the first speaker _____ and the audience _____. (TEM4-1992-47)A. had finished speaking, were clappingB. had finished speaking, had clappedC. finished speaking, clappedD. finished speaking, were clapping2. The doctor is feeling the little girl’s pulse. He says it _____ normal. (TEM4-1992-51)A. feelsB. is feelingC. has feltD. is felt3. I _____ writing the paper as scheduled, but my mother’s illness interfered. I hope you will excuse me.(TEM4-1993-54)A. am to have finishedB. was to have finishedC. was to finishD. ought to finish4. How can I ever concentrate if you _____ continually _____ me with silly questions? (TEM4-1997-41)A. have …interruptedB. had …interruptedC. are…interruptingD. were…interrupting5. Mr. White works with a chemicals import & export company, but he _____ for the industrial fair, sincehe is on leave. (TEM4-1997-44)A. has workedB. worksC. has been workingD. is working6. For some time now, world leaders _____ out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.(TEM4-2002-43)A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed7. The experiment requires more money than _____. (TEM4-2002-49)A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in8. Jack _____ from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety. (TEM4-2003-42)A. has been missingB. has been missedC. had been missingD. was missed9. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he _____ until yesterday. (TEM4-2005-54)A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. came10. _____ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen. (TEM4-2005-55)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 be11. That was not the first time he _____ us. I think it’s high time we _____ strong actions against him.(TEM4-2005-60)A. betrayed…takeB. had betrayed…tookC. has betrayed…tookD. has betrayed…take12. The student said there were a few points in the essay he _____ impossible to comprehend.(TEM4-2006-55)A. has foundB. was findingC. had foundD. would find13. The committee has anticipated the problems that _____ in the road construction project.(TEM4-2007-58)A. ariseB. will ariseC. aroseD. have arisen14. The student said there were a few points in the essay he _____ impossible to comprehend.(TEM4-2007-59)A. had foundB. findsC. has foundD. would find15. He would have finished his college education, but he _____ to quit and find a job to support his family.(TEM4-2007-60)A. had hadB. hasC. hadD. would have16. In his plays Shakespeare ______ his characters live through their language. (TEM4-2008-63)A. would makeB. had madeC. madeD. makes四、情态助动词的用法1.The door was open.It _____ open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket. (TEM4-1992-48)A. can’t beB. mustn’t beC. can’t have beenD. mustn’t have been2. – I bought this shirt for 35 yuan yesterday.– It’s on sale today for only 30. You should have waited.– Oh really? But how _____ I know? (TEM4-1993-48)A. wouldB. canC. didD. do3. She must be in the dormitory now.No, she _____ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago. (TEM4-1994-59)A. mustn’tB. can’tC. couldn’tD. wouldn’t4. He _____ the 8:20 bus because he didn't leave home until 8:25. (TEM4-1994-64)A. couldn’t have caughtB. ought to have caughtC. shouldn’t have caughtD. must not have caught5. The meeting has been cancelled. Ann _____ all that work. (TEM4-1995-55)A. need to doB. need haveC. needn’t have doneD. needed not to do6. We could _____ him with a detached house when he came, but he had specifically asked a small flat.(TEM4-1995-62)A. provideB. have providedC. not provideD. not have provided7. As it turned out to be a small house party, we ______ so formally. (TEM4-1996-49)A. need not have dressed upB. must not have dressed upC. did not need to dress upD. must not dress up8. You _____ Mark anything. It was none of his business. (TEM4-1998-52)A. needn’t have toldB. needn’t tellC. mustn’t have toldD. mustn’t tell9. He _____ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful. (TEM4-1999-48)A. may have actedB. must have actedC. should actD. would act10. Much as _____ I couldn’t lend him the money because I simply didn’t have that much spare cash.(TEM4-1999-52)A. I would have liked toB. I would like to haveC. I should have to likeD. I should have liked to11. I went there in 1984, and that was the only occasion when I _____ the journey in exactly two days.(TEM4-2005-57)A. must makeB. must have madeC. was able to makeD. could make12. _____ you _____ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice. (TEM4-2005-63)A. If, hadB. Have, hadC. should, haveD. In case, had13. Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone _____ an opportunity to hear the speech.(TEM4-2006-56)A. ought to haveB. must haveC. may haveD. should have14. I am surprised _____ this city is a dull place to live in. (TEM4-2006-57)A. that you should thinkB. by which you are thinkingC. that you would thinkD. with what you were thinking15. “You _____ borrow my notes provided you take care of them,” I told my friend. (TEM4-2007-53)A. couldB. shouldC. mustD. can16. She _____ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference. (TEM4-2007-53)A. must beB. had beenC. could beD. must have been17. Had Jud been more careful on the maths exam, she _____ much better results now.(TEM4-2008-52)A. would be gettingB. could have gotC. must getD. would get18. Which of the following sentences expresses “probability”? (TEM4-2008-52)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.19. She _____ fifty or so when I first met her at a conference. (TEM4-2009-53)A. had beenB. must beC. has beenD. must have been20. Aren't you tired? I ____ you had done enough for today. (TEM4-2009-61)A. should have thoughtB. must have thoughtC. might have thoughtD. could have thought五、主从复合句和某些连接用语的用法1. We could go to a concert _____ you’d prefer to visit a museum. (TEM4-1992-49)A. ifB. becauseC. unlessD. since2. _____ their policy can be changed, the future for that country will be indeed bleak. (TEM4-1993-46)A. Even ifB. UnlessC. Now thatD. As long as3. She said she would work it out herself _____ ask me for help. (TEM4-1993-47)A. and not toB. but notC. and prefer notD. rather than4. David Singer, my friend’s father, _____raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life. (TEM4-1993-57)A. whoB. ifC. whileD. though5. My Scottish friend says there is _____ monster in Loch Ness. (TEM4-1993-58)A. no such thing asB. no such thing as aC. no such a thing asD. no such a thing as a6. We can assign the task to _____ is capable and trustworthy. (TEM4-1994-54)A. whomeverB. whoC. whomD. whoever7. Only take such clothes _____ really necessary. (TEM4-1994-61)A. as wereB. as they areC. as they wereD. as are8. _____ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals. (TEM4-1994-65)A. ThatB. ItC. ThisD. As9. _____ I was very much mistaken, there was something wrong with Louise. (TEM4-1995-58)A. UnlessB. AsC. ThoughD. Since10.You won’t get a lo an _____ you can offer some security. (TEM4-1996-41)A. lestB. in caseC. unlessD. other than11. The brilliance of his satires was__ _________ make even his victims laugh. (TEM4-1996-52)A. so as toB. such as toC. so thatD. such that12. The physicist has made a discovery, _____ of great importance to the progress of science andtechnology. (TE44-1997-45)A. I think which isB. that I think isC. which I think isD. which I think it is13. _____, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources. (TEM4-1997-46)A. Instead of his contributionsB. For all his notable contributionsC. His making notable contributionsD. However his notable contributions14. The team can handle whatever ____ _____ . (TEM4-1997-47)A. that needs handlingB. which needs handlingC. it needs handlingD. need be handled15. Come and see me whenever ___________ _____. (TEM4-1997-48)A. you are convenientB. you will be convenientC. it is convenient to youD. it will be convenient to you16. It was as a physician that he represented himself, and ______________ he was warmly received.(TEM4-1997-49)A. as suchB.such asC. as that.D.so that17. I have never been to London, but that is the city _____. (TEM4-1997-50)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 visit18. She remembered several occasions in the past _____ she had experienced a similar feeling.(TEM4-1998-42)A. whichB. beforeC. thatD. when19. _____ he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank.(TEM4-1998-48)A. Much asB. Much thoughC. As muchD. Though much20. His strong sense of humor was _____ make everyone in the room burst out laughing.(TEM4-1998-50)A. so as toB. such as toC. so thatD. such that21. After _____ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personnel manager's office.(TEM4-1999-41)A. that.B. thereC. whatD. it22. It is not so much the language_____ the cultural background that makes the book difficult tounderstand. (TEM4-1999-45)A. butB. norC. asD. like23. He's _____ as a "bellyacher" — he's always complaining about something. (TEM4-1999-50)A. who is knownB. whom is knownC. what is knownD. which is known24. _____, he always tries his best to complete it on time. (TEM4-1999-51)A. However the task is hardB. However hard the task isC. Though hard the task isD. Though .hard is the task25. Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorms long before people_____. (TEM4-2000-41)A. doB. hearC. do themD. hearing it26. This is an illness that can result in total blindness _____ left untreated.(TEM4-2000-42)A. afterB. ifC. sinceD. unless27. The central provinces have floods in some years, and _____. (TEM4-2000-43)A. drought in othersB. drought mothersC. while other droughtsD. others in drought28. Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff _____ is needed for quality control canbe substantially reduced. (TEM4-2000-50)A. whoseB. asC. whatD. that29. I can't go-- for one thing, I have no money, and _____ I have too much work.(TEM4-2001-41)A. what's moreB. as wellC. for anotherD. in addition30. There is no doubt _____ the company has made the right decision on the sales project.(TEM4-2001-44)A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when31. Intellect is to the mind __________ sight is to the body. (TEM4-2001-45)A. whatB. asC. thatD. like32_____ I sympathize, I can't really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.(TEM4-2001-46)A. As long asB. AsC. WhileD. Even33. Barry had an advantage over his mother _____ he could speak French.(TEM4-2001-49)A. since thatB. in thatC. at thatD. so that34. She did her work _______ __her manager had instructed. (TEM4-2002-41)A. asB. untilC. whenD. though35. Have you ever been in a situation _____ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him? (TEM4-2002-44)A. by whichB. thatC. in whereD. where36. We've just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, _____ should make grea t differences in our life next summer. (TEM4-2002-45)A. whichB. whatC. thatD. they37. She managed to save _____ she could out of her wages to help her brother.(TEM4 2002-47)A. how little moneyB. so little moneyC. such little moneyD. what little money38. Fool _____ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing. (T EM4-2002-48)A. whoB. asC. thatD. like39. Above the trees are the hills, _____ magnificence the river faithfully reflects onthe surface. (TEM4-2003-43)A. whereB. of whoseC. whose.D. which40. _____ I like economics, I like sociology much better. (TEM4-2003-49)A. As much asB. So muchC. How much.D. Much as41. They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time,_____ is something we had not expected. (TEM4-2003-51)A. whichB. itC. thatD. what42. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man _____ he was twenty yearsago.(TEM4-2003-52)A. whichB. thatC. whoD. whom43. _____, I'll marry him all the same. (TEM4-2004-42)A. Was he rich or poorB. Whether rich or poorC. Were he rich or poorD. Be he rich or poor44. The government has promised to do _____ lies in its power to ease the hardshipsof the victims in the flood-stricken area. (TEM4-2004-43)A. howeverB. whicheverC. whateverD. wherever45. _____, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class. (TEM4-2005-52)A. Although he is a socialistB. Even if he is a socialistC. Being a socialistD. Since he is a socialist46. His remarks were _____ annoy everybody at the meeting. (TEM4-2005-53)A. so as toB. such as toC. such toD. as much as to47. I know he failed his last test, but really he’s _____ stupid. (TEM4-2005-58)A. something butB. anything butC. nothing butD. not but48. He asked me to lend him some money, which I agreed to do, _____ that he paid me back the followingback. (TEM4-2005-64)A. on occasionB. on purposeC. on conditionD. only if49. _____ dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive. (TEM4-2006-51)A. AlthoughB. WhateverC. AsD. However50. The party, _____ I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable. (TEM4-2006-53)A. by whichB. for whichC. to whichD. at which51. Land belongs to the city; there is _____ thing as private ownership of land. (TEM4-2006-60)A. no such aB. not suchC. not such aD. no such52. There are as good fish in the sea _____ ever came out of it. (TEM4-2007-51)A. thanB. likeC. asD. so53. It is not _____ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.(TEM4-2007-57)A. thatB. asC. soD. very54. The research requires more money than _____. (TEM4-2007-61)A. have been put inB. has been put inC. being put inD. to be put in55. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably _____ a threat to the humanrace than environmental destruction. (TEM4-2007-62)A. no moreB. not moreC. even moreD. much more56. Nine is to three _____ three is to one. (TEM4-2008-53)A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what57. Men differ from animals _____ they can think and speak. (TEM4-2008-54)A. for whichB. for thatC. in thatD. in which58. _____ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish hisassignment. (TEM4-2008-55)A. Much thoughB. Much asC. As muchD. Though Much59. I enjoyed myself so much _____ I visited my friends in Paris last year. (TEM4-2008-56)A. whenB. whichC. thatD. where60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as _____. (TEM4-2008-60)A. it could beB. they could beC. it wasD. was61. Quality is ______ counts most. (TEM4-2008-62)A. whichB. thatC. whatD. where62. _____ the boss says, it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay.(TEM4-2009-54)A. WhateverB. WheneverC. WhicheverD. However63. I was very interested in _____ she told me. (TEM4-2009-56)A. all thatB. all whichC. all whatD. that64. We consider ______ he should have left without telling anyone beforehand. (TEM4-2009-57)A. strange whyB. it strange whatC. it strange thatD. that strange65. The couple had no sooner got to the station _____ the coach left. (TEM4-2009-60)A. whenB. asC. untilD. than六、冠词及其他限定词的某些用法1. Ted couldn’t remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was _____ Sunday because everybody was at _____ church. (TEM4-1992-46)A. /, theB. a, /C. /, aD. the, /2. The rising crime rate is _____ major concern of _____ society. (TEM4-1993-52)A. the, theB. a, /C. a, theD. /, the3. _____ human problems that repeat themselves in _____ life repeat themselves in _____ literature. (TEM4-1994-60)A. /, /, theB. /, the, /C. The, /, /D. The, the, the4. The idea of traveling through _____ space to other planets interests many people today. (TEM4-1995-54)A. aB. theC. /D. one5. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish _____ proposals in the near future. (TEM4-2008-51)A. theirB. ourC. hisD. its6. Which of the following is INCORRECT? (TEM4-2008-57)A. All his lectures were boring.B. Half his money was gone.C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.D. He invited many his friends to the party.7. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times _____ the size of St. Peter’s in Rome.(TEM4-2008-64)A. /B. that ofC. which isD. of8. A new laptop costs about _____ of a second-hand one. (TEM4-2009-55)A. the price of three timesB. three times the priceC. as much as the three times priceD. three times more than the price七、倒装、强调、否定、省略、反意疑问句、插入语等特殊句型1. A hibernating animal needs hardly any food all through the winter, _____? (TEM4-1992-59)A. need itB. needn’t itC. does itD. doesn’t it2. _____ the snake in superstitious awe. (TEM4-1993-60)A. Mankind has held longB. Long has held mankindC. Has mankind long heldD. Mankind has long held3. So badly _____ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months. (TEM4-1994-56)A. did he injureB. injured himC. was he injuredD. he was injured4. It was not until midnight _____ the snowcapped peak. (TEM4-1995-56)。
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)-GRADE FOUR-PART ⅣGRAMMAR & VOCABULARY51. 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 asyou.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 personnelmanager'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 in 61. In the sentence "It's no use waiting for he r", 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 favour.D. She is teaching children English.64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete "We've seen thefilm ______"?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. bitterC. 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 remained ______.A. motionlessB. inactiveC. stagnantD. immobile73. The police had difficulty in ______ the fans from rushing on to the stage to takephotos with the singer.A. limitingB. restrainingC. confiningD. restricting74. Joan is in the dorm, putting the final ______ to her speech.A. detailsB. remarksC. commentsD. touches75. His ______ in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin.A. indulgenceB. habitC. actionD. engagement76. The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did ______.A. absolutelyB. accidentallyC. accordinglyD. accurately77. You can actually see the deer at close range while driving through that area. Theitalicized phrase means ______.A. clearlyB. very nearC. quicklyD. very hard78. He listened hard but still couldn't ______ what they were talking about.A. make overB. make upC. make uponD. make out79. For the advertised position, the company offers a(n) ______ salary and benefitspackage.A. generousB. plentifulC. abundantD. sufficient80. As there was no road, the travelers ______ up a rocky slope on their way back.A. ranB. hurriedC. scrambledD. crawledKEYS: 51-55.DADCB 56-60. CBDCA 61-65.DCADB66-70.BDCBD 71-75.ACDDA 76-80.CBDAC51. D【解析】句意理解题。
2001 年专四语法词汇真题41.I 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 performances wereD. Melissa knew that performing was43.him tomorrow?A. Why not to call onB. Why don’t call onC. Why not calling onD. Why not call on44.There is no doubt the company has made the right decision on the sales project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when45.Intellect is to the mind sight is to the body.A. whatB. asC. thatD.like46.I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long asB. AsC. WhileD. Even47.The patient’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 tall52.During the famine, many people were to going without food for days.A. sunkB. reducedC. forcedD. declined53.The computer can be programmed to a whole variety of tasks.A. assignB. tackleC. realizeD. solve54.The team’s efforts to score were by the opposing goalkeeper.A. frustratedB. preventedC. discouragedD. accomplished55.I only know the man by but I have never spoken to him.A. chanceB. heartC. sightD. experience56.Being colour-blind, Sally can’t make a between red and green.A. differenceB. distinctionC. comparisonD. division57.You must insist that students give a truthful answer with the reality of their world.A. relevantB. simultaneousC. consistentD. practical58.In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola h ad to with some of her most treasured possessions.A. divideB. separateC. partD. abandon.59.The car was in good working when I bought it a few months agoA. orderB. formC. stateD. circumstance60.The customer expressed her for that broad hat.A. disapprovalB. distasteC. dissatisfactionD. dismay61.In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be .A. restlessB. skilledC. strongD. versatile62.His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in to his income.A. comparisonB. proportionC. associationD. calculation63.Although he has become rich, he is still very of his money.A. economicB. thriftyC. frugalD. careful64.As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to the weekly staff meeting.A. presideB. introduceC. chairD. dominate65.The of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A. originB. generationC. descentD. Cause参考答案:41.答案:C【参考译文】我不能去,一则我没钱,再则我手头上的事情太多。
专业英语四级(语法与词汇)模拟试卷300(题后含答案及解析) 题型有: 3. LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEPART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.1.—Where is your father?—He ______flowers in the garden.A.watersB.must waterC.must be wateringD.must have watered正确答案:C解析:考查情态动词的用法。
根据句意,这里是对进行着的行为的推测,因此答案为C。
A为一般性描述,排除;B不能表示动作是在进行着;D为must have done结构,表示对过去的推测,不符合题意。
知识模块:语法与词汇2.I guess she has exaggerated the weather condition. It isn’t all_______ cold.A.thatB.thoseC.itD.one正确答案:A解析:that的特殊用法。
that除用作代词外,还可以作副词用,表程度,意为“达到那样的程度,如此”,答案为A。
其他选项中的those,it和one均无此用法。
知识模块:语法与词汇3.We consider_______ the thief stole all the underwear in the house instead of valuable things.A.that strangeB.it strange whatC.it strange thatD.strange why正确答案:C解析:考查“动词+it+补语+that从句”结构。
专业英语四级(语法与词汇)模拟试卷200(题后含答案及解析) 题型有: 3. LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEPART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.1.If television programs did not feature criminals, they______result in increased violence in society.A.would notB.will notC.did notD.can not正确答案:A解析:虚拟语气题。
根据题意,本句是对现在事实的虚拟,所以从句用的是一般过去时态,主句要用过去将来时态,故选[A]。
知识模块:语法与词汇2.Which of the following sentences is a REQUEST?A.Go and wash your hands.B.Have fun!C.Be an angel and fetch me my slippers please.D.Keep off the grass!正确答案:C解析:句式理解题。
[A]Go and wash your hands.意为”去洗手。
”表示命令;[B]Have fun!意为“愿你玩得开心!”表示祝愿;[C]Be an angel and fetch me my slippers please.意为“请行行好,帮我把拖鞋拿来。
”表示请求;[D]Keep off the grass!意为“请勿践踏草地!”表示禁止。
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1.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.parisonB.consequencepetitionD.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.wipeC.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.porter27.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.justifyC.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.B.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.dB.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.contribute44.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.B.entertainedC.enormousD.drowned50.He is very _______ in his family and never does anything against his wife.A.henceB.possessC.outerD.humble答案1.A2.C3.D4.C5.A6.D7.D8.D9.C 10.D 11.A 12.C 13.C 14.A 15.A 16.D 17.A 18.D 19.C 20.C 21.D 22.D 23.D 24.B 25.D 26.D 27.D 28.B 29.A 30.D 31.C 32.A 33.C 34.A 35.D 36.D 37.C 38.C 39.A 40.C 41.D 42.D 43.C 44.C 45.D 46.B 47.D 48.A 49.D 50.D【专四语法词汇考试题及答案】。
专业英语四级(语法与词汇)模拟试卷35(题后含答案及解析)题型有: 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARYPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.1.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 study正确答案:C解析:表示对过去某一动作行为的猜测须要用must have done这一句型结构。
知识模块:语法词汇2.Frank almost never received any education,______?A.would heB.did heC.didn’t heD.wouldn’t he正确答案:B解析:这是一个含有否定副词never的一般过去时的句子,由于主句为否定形式,所以反意疑问词用肯定形式。
知识模块:语法词汇3.The bank is reported in the local newspaper______in broad daylight yesterday.A.to be robbedB.robbedC.to have been robbedD.having been robbed正确答案:C解析:动词不定式的完成式做主语的补足语,说明不定式的行为发生在谓语动作之前。
专四试题及答案2024一、听力理解(共20分)1. 短对话理解(共5分)- 根据所听对话,选择正确答案。
- 例:What is the man going to do?- A. Go to the library.- B. Go to the cinema.- C. Go to the concert.- 答案:A2. 长对话理解(共5分)- 根据所听对话,回答以下问题。
- 例:What is the main topic of the conversation?- 答案:The main topic is the upcoming holiday plans.3. 新闻听力(共5分)- 根据所听新闻,选择正确答案。
- 例:What is the news report mainly about?- A. A new policy.- B. A natural disaster.- C. A sports event.- 答案:B4. 听力填空(共5分)- 根据所听短文,填写空缺的单词或短语。
- 例:The project was completed on _______.- 答案:schedule二、阅读理解(共30分)1. 快速阅读(共10分)- 阅读文章,判断下列句子是否正确。
- 例:The article mainly discusses the benefits of exercise.- 答案:True2. 深度阅读(共20分)- 阅读文章,回答以下问题。
- 例:What is the author's opinion on the issue?- 答案:The author believes that the issue requires a balanced approach.三、词汇与语法(共20分)1. 词汇选择题(共10分)- 选择最合适的词填空。
- 例:The _______ of the new policy was met with mixed reactions.- A. introduction- B. conclusion- C. exclusion- 答案:A2. 语法填空(共10分)- 根据句子结构,填写正确的语法形式。
专业英语四级(语法与词汇)-试卷256(总分:52.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、 LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE(总题数:26,分数:52.00)1.PART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.(分数:2.00)__________________________________________________________________________________________解析:2.Your books and magazines are almost in a_______; go and put them in order.(分数:2.00)A.chaosB.disorderC.mess √D.riot解析:解析:你的书和杂志简直是乱七八糟,去把它们整理一下。
A chaos指极度的杂乱和近乎完全的混乱,例如:The government collapsed and chaos reigned.政府垮台,到处一片混乱。
B.disorder“混乱,杂乱”,常指缺乏整齐、顺序,例如:The emergency room was in disorder.急救室一片混乱。
C.mess 指“混乱,混杂”,指十分肮脏,不整齐的状态,例如:This room’s in a mess.这个房间杂乱不堪。
D.riot 指“暴乱,暴动”,例如:He was killed in the riots.他在暴乱中被杀。
英语专业四级考试词汇语法真题参照答案与解析11.Ho.ca..concentrat.i.yo.________.continuall._____.m.wit.sill. questions?A.have.interruptedB.are.interruptedC.had.interruptingD.were.interrupting选A。
虽然我觉得更应当说you are continually interrupting me with silly questions。
不过这里用目前完毕时表达旳是一种动作发生过成为过去经历, 有也许多次发生, 也就是打断一次、两次、三次等等不停反复到目前。
12.Amon.th.fou.sentence.below.Sentenc.__.expresse.th.highes.d egre.o.possibility?A.I.ma.tak..lon.tim.t.fin..solutio.t.th.problem.B.I.migh.tak..lon.tim.t.fin..solutio.t.th.problem.C.I.coul.tak..lon.tim.t.fin..solutio.t.th.problem.D.I.shoul.tak..lon.tim.t.fin..solutio.t.th.problem.选D。
四个里把握度最高旳是should, 另一方面是may, 最终是might和could。
13.Sh.i..bette.speake.tha.____.i.th.class.A.an.boyB.th.othe.boysC.othe.an.girlD.al.th.girls选A。
主语是she, 女旳, 因此不能选B。
C旳对旳说法是any other girl。
14.Nobod.hear.hi.sing.______?A.di.oneB.di.heC.didn’.theyD.di.they选B。
2007年英语专业四级考试语法词汇试题及参考答案[1] 语法词汇部分试题及参考答案51. There are as good fish in the sea __C__ ever came out of it.A.thanB.likeC.asD. so52. All the President’s Men __B__one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.A.remainB. remainsC.remainedD. is remaining53. “You __A__ borrow my notes provided you take care of them.” I told my friend.A.couldB.shouldC.mustD. can54. If only the patient __A__ a different treatment instead of using the antibofies he might still be alive now.A.had receivedB.receivedC.should receiveD. were receiving55.Linda was __B__ the experiment a month ago but she changed her mind at the last minute.A.to startB. to have startedC.to be startingD. to have been starting56. She __D__ fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must beB.had beenC.could beD. must have been57. It is not __C__ much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. thatB.soC.soD. very58.The committee has anticipated the problems that __D__ in the road construction project.A. ariseB.will ariseC.aroseD. have arisen59. The student said there were a few points in the essay he __A__ impossible to comprehend.A. had foundB.will ariseC.aroseD. have arisen60. He would have finished his college education, but he __C__ to quit and finda job to support his family.A. had hadB. hasC.hadD. would have61. The research requires more money than __B__ has been put in.A. have been put inB.has been put inC.being put inD. to be put in62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably __B__ a threat to the human race than environmental destruction.A.no moreB. not moreC. even moreD. much more63. It is not uncommon for there __D__ problems of communication between the old and the young.A.beingB.would beC.beD. to be64. __B__ at in his way, the situation doesn’t seem so desperate.A. LookingB.LookedC.Being lookedD. To look65. It is absolutely essential that William __C__ his study in spite of learning difficulties.A.will continueB.continuedC.continueD. continues66. The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a __D__ forgery.A.man-madeB.naturalC.crudeD. real67. She’s always been kind to me- I can’t just turn __A__ on her now that she needs my help.A. my backB.my headC.my eyeD. my shoulder68. The bar in the club is for the __B__ use of its members.A.extensiveB.exclusiveC.inclusiveD. comprehensive69. The tuition fees are __C__ to students coming from low-income families.A.approachableB.payableC.reachableD. affordable70.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of disease in the __A__ of the earthquake.A.consequenceB.aftermathC.resultD. affect71. This sort of rude behavior in public hardly __B__ a person in your position.A.becomesB.fitsC.sopportsD. improves72. I must leave now. __B__ if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.A.AccendentallyB.IncidentallyC.EventuallyD. Naturally73. After a long delay, she __D__ replying to my e-mail.A.got away withB. got back atC.got byD. got round toget around to doing something :to find time to do something. I wanted to see that movie but never got around to it.74. Personal computers are no longer sth beyond the ordinary people. They are __C__ available these days.A.gwowinglyB.instantlyC.readilyD. quickly75. In my first year at the university I learnt the __A__ of journalism.A. basicsB. basicC.elementaryD. elements76. According to the new tax law, my money earned over that level is taxed at the __D__ of 39%.A. ratioB. percentageC. proportionD. rate77. Thousands of __C__ at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.A.audienceB. participantsC.spectatorsD. observers78. We stood still, gazing out over the limitless __C__ of the desert.A. spaceB.expanseC.stretchD. land79. Doctors often __C__ uneasiness in the people they deal with.A.smeltB.hearC.senseD. touch80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the glare and __C__ her lips.A. smackedB. openedC.partedD. separated[2] Cloze全文及翻译Until I took Dr. Offutt’s class, I was an underachieving student, but I left that class determined never to underachieve again. He not only taught me to think, he convinced me, as much by example as words, that it was my moral obligation to do so and to serve others.Neither of us could know how our relationship would evolve over the years. When I first came back to DeMatha to teach English, I worked for Dr. Offutt, the department chair. My discussions with him as he mentored me were like graduate seminars in adolescent development, classroom management and school leadership.After several years, I was named department chair, and our relationship shifted again. I thought that it might be awkward chairing the department, since all of my former English teachers were still there, but Dr. Offutt supported me throughout. He knew when to give me advice about curriculum, texts and personnel, and when to let me chart my own course.In 1997, I needed his advice about leaving DeMatha to become principal at another school. If he had asked me to stay at DeMatha, I might have. Instead, he encouraged me to seize the new opportunity.Five years ago, I became the principal of DeMatha. Once again, Dr. Offutt was there for me, letting me know that I could count on him as I tried to fill such big shoes. I’ve learned from him that great teachers have an inexhaustible wealthof lessons to teach. Even if his students don’t know it yet, I know how fortunate they are; I’m still o ne of them.在上奥法得教授的班级以前,我一直是个学习成绩不怎么样的学生,但是,当我离开那个班级时,我决定再也不做一个差生了。