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词汇专项训练第1套1. As Kara happily flipped through her college catalogues, her parents looked on in dismay, mentally calculating the total＿costs.A. faireB. wageC. tuitionD. fee2. 1 attribute her success in science＿the encouragement she received fromher parents.A. onB. toC. withD. into3. Even when it was＿for her to keep her mouth shut, she was alwaysready with a retort.A. advisedB. advisableC. advisoryD. advising4. It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the dots because of the way some reporters distort and＿the actual events.A. exaggerateB. enlargeC. widenD. overtake5. Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular＿for 30million participants of all ages.A. fantasy B．pastime C. symposium D. penalty6. In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small＿，but after she moved·to New York, she was just only one among many millions.A. pondB. seaC. oceanD. lake7. Although he thought he was helping us with the job, he was only＿．A. in a wayB. in the wayC. on the wayD. by the way8. Because these lines are taken out of context, they do not＿the messagethe author intended.A. convertB. transferC. exchangeD. convey9. Inability to relax, to＿a problem, often prevents its solution.A. let off onB. let up onC. let go ofD. let down in10. Try to be＿in your eating this holiday season; if you control yourappetite, you won't gain too much weight.A. temperateB. terminalC. tranquilD. tender11. Spanish women＿just 4.1％of corporate boards, according to a studyby the European Professional Women's Network.A. make offB. make forC. make outD. make up12. If you don't eat a more＿dinner, you'll be hungry later on.A. vastB. considerableC. resourcefulD. substantial13. On our vacation we＿an interesting antique store.A. chanced uponB. concentrated uponC. counted uponD. congratulated upon14. Now, there's absolutely no question in any objective observer's mind thatentry to Oxford and Cambridge is＿competitive.A. finelyB. firmlyC. fiercely C. flexibly15. The new Lenovo laptop with the butterfly keyboard and the built-in FAXmodem is a pretty _____machine.A. profoundB. significantC. fundamentalD. sophisticated第2套1. A dog's＿to its owner is one of the reasons why that animal is afavorite household pet.A. accuracyB. fidelityC. hospitalityD. ingenuity2. The tenant must be prepared to decorate the house＿the term of thecontract.A. in the vicinity ofB. in quest ofC. in accordance withD. in collaboration with3. Alice's blog contains＿photographs and hundreds of articles and short videos from her trip around the globe.A. prosperousB. gorgeousC. spaciousD. simultaneous4. After the quarrel, Tina said nothing could＿her to talk to Tony again.A. deduceB. temptC. exciteD. induce5. Up until that time, his interest had focused almost＿on fully mastering the skills and techniques of his craft.A. restrictivelyB. radicallyC. inclusivelyD. exclusively6. She is＿at every aspect of the job; all she lacks is imagination.A. sufficientB. adequateC. proficientD. ample7. He was so committed to the ____of his faith that he was unable to evaluate them impartially.A. creditsB. doctrinesC. certificatesD. documents8. It would be imprudent of you to＿from your present job before you areoffered another.A. resignB. rejectC. retreatD. retire9. When it comes to fishing, I beat him by＿．A. kilometersB. gramsC. metersD. miles10. The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it＿into fragments.A. broke offB. broke awayC. broke throughD. broke up11. His speech was confusing and full of＿．A. contraryB. conflictC. contrastD. contradiction12. The statute of limitations sets limits on how long you have to take legalaction in____ cases.A. eccentricB. specificC. uniqueD. odd13. Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in pre-literate societies inorder to attract good health or to＿disease.A. set asideB. ward offC. shrug offD. give away14. At last they had to resort＿forcing the door to rescue the boy.A. withB. againstC. fromD. to15. The criminally insane are said to have lost the ability to＿betweengood and evil.：A. tellB. discriminateC. classifyD. categorize第3套1. No matter how＿the patient's mutterings may seem, they give us someindications of what is on his mind.A. irrelevantB. irresistibleC. invisibleD. intolerable2. In certain countries the law＿parents to send their children to school.A. imposesB. obligesC. conformsD. submits3. Supporters of the death penalty argue that the regulation would＿criminals from carrying guns.A. detachB. deterC. desertD. destine4. Despite their lack of success so far, research scientists have _____in theirresearch for a cure for AIDS.A. maintainedB. retainedC. insistedD. persevered5. The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally＿．A. pulled togetherB. pulled upC. pulled throughD. pulled over6. Rosa was such a last-minute worker that she could never start writing a papertill the deadline was____.A. emergentB. adjacentC. compulsoryD. imminent7. When a number of people＿together in a conversational knot, each individual expresses his position in the group by where he stands.A. padB. packC. squeezeD. cluster8. They are taking＿steps in preparation for a possible war.A. primitiveB. preliminaryC. productiveD. progressive9. Language, culture, and personality may be considered＿of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact.A. indistinctlyB. separatelyC. irrelevantlyD. independently10. Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financialsystem will＿down the economy.A. putB. settleC. dragD. knock11. He drew on his cigarette and blew out a＿of smoke.A. flashB. streamC. stormD. circle12. The beauty of Venice largely＿the style of its ancient buildings.A. consists inB. relies onC. composes ofD. comprises in13. The wealth of a country should be measured＿the health and happinessof its people as well as the material goods it can produce.A. in line withB. in terms ofC. in regard withD. by means of14. He was very sick and his life was hanging by a＿．A. ropeB. threadC. cordD. string15. 1 tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat＿．A. disapprovalB. rejectionC. refusalD. decline第4套1. Although her early poetry was clearly＿in nature, the critics thought shehad promise and eventually would find her own voice.A. destructiveB. digestiveC. distinctiveD. derivative2. The future of this company is＿：many of its talented employees are flowing into more profitable net-based businesses.A. at odds B．in trouble C. in vain D. at stake3. Don't bring Robert to the picnic. He's such a wet____.A. sheetB. carpetC. blanketD. bedclothes4. The police fired tear gas into the crowd to＿the protesters.A. distributeB. disperseC. spreadD. stretch5. After her appointment＿this eminent position, she seldom had time forher former friends.A. toB. withC. atD. over6. Mike's strong desire to outshine his elder sister was all the ____he neededto do well in school.A. incentiveB. attractionC. temptationD. appeal7. He felt＿at the ill-treatment of helpless animals.A. indignityB. indignationC. indulgenceD. inconvenience8. One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships＿follow traffic rules in -busy harbors.A. cautiouslyB. dutifullyC. faithfullyD. skillfully9. She thought of her retirement day as the light at the end of the＿．A. tubeB. tubC. tunnelD. channel10. Despite the monthly lovers' quarrels, we always manage to＿．A. adjustB. reconcileC. modifyD. vary11. Henry doesn't know what to＿at the university; he can't make up hismind about his future.A. take inB. take upC. take overD. take after12. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a＿character.A. graciousB. suspiciousC. skepticalD. passive13. When I＿my senses, I found myself wrapped up in bed in my littleroom, with Grandma bending over me.A. woke upB. took toC. picked upD. came to14. His＿greeting made me feel unwelcome from the start.A. isolatedB. soloC. distantD. private15. The chairman of the board＿on me the unpleasant job of dismissinggood workers the firm can no longer afford to employ.A. compelledB. posedC. pressedD. tempted第5套1. The＿of the U.S.S.R. has been the most momentous event of the last quarter of the 20th century.A. solution B．resolution C. distillation D. dissolution2. The bandits desolated the countryside, burning farms and carrying＿harvest.A. outB. offC. onD. through3. Stella held her ground against several attempts to＿her as secretary ofthe club.A. removeB. shiftC. cancelD. transmit4. Soon after the shooting, “No Trespassing” signs appeared in＿colors around the preserve.A. conspicuousB. suspiciousC. spaciousD. conscientious5. It is through learning that the individual＿many habitual ways of reactingto situations.A. retainsB. gainsC. achievesD. acquires6. Both parties promised to＿their contract to be signed the following day.A. keep withB. tangle withC. adhere toD. devote to7. Some insects have a life＿of no more than a few hours.A. potentialB. spanC. scaleD. scope8. The＿newspaper accounts of the marital problems of the royal couple fascinated many readers but made others a little uncomfortable.A. sensitiveB. sensibleC. sentimentalD. sensational9. 1 needed more money and so I decided to take the＿by the horns andask my boss for more pay.A. bullB. cowC. goatD. wolf10. Failure in a required subject may＿the denial of a diploma.A. result fromB. bring downC. result inD. bring out11. The limestone was eroded by the＿water until only a thin shell remainedA. spillingB. droppingC. drippingD. leaking12. These areas rely on agriculture almost＿，having few mineral resourcesand a minimum of industrial development.A. respectivelyB. extraordinarilyC. incrediblyD. exclusively13. The ranch owners appropriate the lands that bad originally been＿for theIndians' use.A. set awayB. set asideC. set backD. set out14. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willingand capable＿his financial situation.A. with respect toB. in accordance withC. regardless ofD. in terms of15. Too polite to laugh in anyone's face, Roy did his best to＿his laughterat Ed's inane remark．A. distressB. oppressC. impressD. suppress第6套1. Digby's embarrassment when he met Madonna was＿：his ears turned bright pink and he kept scuffing one shoe in the dirt.A. acute B．manifest C. keen D. severe2. Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations＿．A. simultaneouslyB. spontaneouslyC. homogeneouslyD. contemporarily3. 1 am afraid that this border raid is the to more serious attacks.A. symptomB. referenceC. preludeD. inference4. The elderly Russians find it hard to live＿their state pensions.A. onB. throughC. withD. up to5. The farmers have taken strenuous pains to turn the＿land into fertilefields.A. baldB. voidC. blankD. barren6. Even though the Red Cross had＿a large sum for the relief of thesufferers of the disaster, many people perished.A. indicatedB. allocatedC. designatedD. appointed7. Individual sports are run by over 370 independent government bodies whose functions usually include＿rules, holding events and promoting international links.A. drawing onB. drawing inC. drawing upD. drawing down8. 1 think you have permitted your son too much＿in this matter.A. attitudeB. altitudeC. latitudeD. aptitude9．The deaths of such＿actors as John Candy and George Bums tell usthat the galaxy of Hollywood superstars is rapidly disappearing.A. obviousB. conspicuousC. noticeableD. renowned10. As the mountains were covered with a＿of cloud, we couldn't see theirtops.A. coatingB. filmC. veilD. shade11. The college is about to＿a program for reducing math anxiety amongstudents.A. generateB. initiateC. yieldD. bear12. The children can repeat the poem they've just learnt by＿·A. chanceB. heartC. sightD. experience13. There are many who believe that the use of force＿political ends cannever be justified.A. in search of B．in pursuit of C. in view of D. in light of14. The government are trying to＿their involvement in the affair.A. play downB. go offC. read upD. take out15. They claim that they can＿worn shoes so that they look like newones.A. refreshB. innovateC. renovateD. modernize第7套1. 1 will＿to this opinion until proof that I am wrong is presented.A. complyB. confirmC. adhereD. accord2. If you go to the park every day in the morning, you will＿find himdoing physical exercise there.A. logicallyB. persistentlyC. ordinarilyD. invariably3. Even after she'd retired from work, she kept up her habitual practice of risingat the ___of dawn.A. beginningB. crackC. trackD. break4. He is the only person who can＿in this case, because the other witnesses were killed mysteriously.A. testifyB. accuseC. chargeD. rectify5. The table linen was neatly folded up and＿.A. put awayB. break away withC. pass awayD. do away with6. If you pay authors by the word, you tempt them to produce＿manuscriptsrather than brief ones.A. tediousB. boringC. diffuseD. monotonous7. Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately＿andstill others are supported by religious organizations.A. ensured B．attributed C. authorized D. endowed8. Drops of supplies are being made to villages still＿by the snow.A. cut offB. cut shortC. cut intoD. cut up9. In＿with our rules and regulations, I am calling a meeting of our organization.A. approval B．treaty C. conformity D. harmony10. She has recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the company'sclient data, which she intended to＿in starting her won business.A. dwell onB. come uponC. base onD. draw upon11. During the period of＿from oil heat to gas heat the furnace will haveto be shut off.A. transferB. transmissionC. transitionD. transportation12. There is a＿difference in meaning between the words surroundings andenvironment.A. gentleB. subtleC. feebleD. humble13. I have＿in my stomach before I go on a first date with a girl.A. dragonfliesB. beesC. butterfliesD. birds14. Your fears are＿because no such animal as you have described exists.A. fanaticB. fascinatingC. fantasticD. favorable15. The terrorists had＿their prisoner in a small room. However, they hadnot chained him to the wall.A. restrainedB. refinedC. confinedD. restricted第8套1. The government has the right to＿undesirable aliens.A. deportB. abolishC. abandonD. desert2. In an inventive mind, imagination often serves as a necessary＿toreason.A. complimentB. resourceC. complaintD. complement3. Why don't you＿smoking for a while until your cough gets better?A. lay outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down4. After his vacation in this＿section, he felt soothed and rested.A. plausibleB. placidC. plainD. plump5. Todd＿payments on the car until the company had corrected the mechanical defects.A. dispensed B．suspended C. appealed D. compressed6. It really got Mr. Brown's＿when he had to wait two hours to get hisplane tickets.A. sheepB. goatC. horseD. cow7. His＿directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roadsto take.A. ambiguousB. complicatedC. arbitraryD. intricate8. After learning more about the sufferings of the refugees, they felt＿tomake contributions to the relief agencies.A. dispelledB. repelledC. compelledD. reinforced9. He tried and tried, but all his efforts were_____.A. in no wayB. on the contraryC. at a lossD. of no avail10. The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to＿when it arrived in New York.A. go offB. get offC. come offD. carry off11. I was impressed by the range of＿accessories of my microcomputerthat were available.A. acceptableB. compulsoryC. optionalD. random12. Don't answer＿the elders; it's not polite.A. toB. forC. backD. about13. She remains confident and＿untroubled by our present problems.A. indefinitelyB. infinitelyC. optimisticallyD. seemingly14. Because Jack had based his argument upon a faulty＿，his opponentcheerfully pointed out the holes in his logic.A. promiseB. preludeC. premiseD. preface15. The helicopter＿a light plane and both pilots were killed.A. coincided withB. stumbled onC. conflicted withD. collided with第9套1. Doctors often make higher＿for their works than they should.A. billsB. costsC. chargesD. payments2. 1 know you can＿any difficulties that may stand in the way of yourgetting an education.A. surmountB. dealC. copeD. manage3. The defense called several witnesses who were able to refute the falsetestimony of the prosecution's only witness.A. respectfulB. respectiveC. respectableD. respecting4. The younger person's attraction to stereos cannot be explained only＿familiarity with technology.A. in quest ofB. by means ofC. by virtue ofD. in terms of5. 1 caught a＿of the car before it disappeared around the comer of thestreet.A. glanceB. glareC. glimpseD. gleam6. Some well-known scientists believe that there is not enough oxygen on Marsto ____human life.A. remainB. sustainC. retainD. last7. How do I know what he's going to do？His intentions are always as clearas____.A. soilB. dayC. waterD. mud8. They are convinced＿the singularity of their good taste.A. ofB. onC. overD. at9. Frequently single-parent children＿＿some of the functions that the absentadult in the house would have served.A. take offB. take afterC. take onD. take in10. As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals＿asubstance to absorb harmful chemicals.A. relieveB. dismissC. releaseD. discard11. A＿editor, she checked every definition for its accuracy.A. conscious B．conscientious C. contagious D. contemptuous12. Why do you have to＿adhere to such out-dated ideas?A. harshlyB. tightlyC. bitterlyD. rigidly13. Since it is too late to change my mind now, I am＿to carrying out theplan.A. obligedB. committedC. engagedD. resolved14. He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any＿＿on whathe promises.A. faithB. beliefC. creditD. reliance15. Ted knows all about servicing cars but his ideas don't always＿＿．A. get overB. get awayC. get offD. get across第10套1. Officials working behind the＿＿＿urged them to avoid further confrontation.A. scenesB. sightsC. viewsD. scenery2. Katya's＿love of justice caused her to champion anyone she consideredto be treated unfairly by society.A. descendedB. inherentC. derivativeD. blessed3. Such specialists teach phobic people how to deal with their fears and, eventu- ally, ＿them.A. overlook B．overcome C. overtake D. overthrow4. Astronauts are＿all kinds of tests before they are actually sent up in a spacecraft.A. inclined toB. subjected toC. prone toD. bound to5. Physical education is an＿part of our curriculum; a sound mind andsound body are complementary.A. fractionalB. comprehensibleC. intactD. integral6. Exposure of the body＿strong sunlight can be harmful.A. ofB. withC. toD. by7. The club will＿new members the first week in September.A. enrollB. subscribeC. absorbD. register8. As the boat leaves only on＿days, you have no choice but to stay here overnight.A. successiveB. subsequentC. alternateD. alternative9. He said that they had＿been obliged to give up the scheme for lack of support.A. gravelyB. regrettablyC. forciblyD. graciously10. The slow＿of the flood waters created problems for the crews workingto restore power to the area.A. recycleB. recessC. recoveryD. recession11. Don't let such a matter as this come between us so that we can con-centrate on the major issue.A. trivialB. slightC. partialD. minimum12. The detective and his assistant have begun to＿the mysterious murder.A. come throughB. look intoC. make overD. see to13. The farmers successfully＿some of the river water to irrigate their cropsduring the drought.A. divertB. convertC. alterD. reverse14.＿＿the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severeshortage of food, clothing, fuel and almost everything.A. As far asB. As long asC. As well asD. As soon as15. In devoting herself to the study of gorillas, Dian Fossey＿on a courseof action that was to cost her lifeA. boardedB. embarkedC. mountedD. ascended第11套1. We are＿both by water and land, without either fleet or army．A. sensitiveB. susceptibleC. vulgarD. vulnerable2. The urge to wider voyages caused men to＿upon New America.A. stunB. stumbleC. stammerD. stagger3. The people had given him their command, and to the people alone he wasA. suitableB. dependentC. favorableD. responsible4. It is announced that a wallet has been found and can be____ at the manager's office.A. declaredB. obtainedC. reclaimedD. recognized5. They have always treated us with a(n)＿hand, so we must be generousm return.A. openB. heavyC. ironD. full6. The bird watchers were on the＿for the rare species.A. alterB. alertC. alikeD. altar7. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man＿the exit as quickly as possible.A. made forB. made offC. made upD. made out8. All the finished products are stored in a＿of the delivery port and shipping is available at any time.A. garageB. cabinetC. capsuleD. warehouse9. Satellite communications are so up-to-date that even when＿in the middle of the Pacific, businessmen can contact their offices as if they were next door.A. glidingB. cruisingC. pilotingD. patrolling10. Without telephone it would be impossible to carry on the functions of＿every business operation in the whole country.A. practically B．preferably C. precisely D. presumably11. Tony is a day laborer,＿from town to town.A. flowingB. spillingC. driftingD. splitting12. Mary wants her identity to be kept in＿．A. blackB. darkC. purpleD. blue13. Life insurance is financial protection for dependents against loss＿thebread-winner's death．A. at the cost ofB. on the verge ofC. as a result ofD. for the sake of14. A large percentage of the population in this country is＿．A. illogicalB. illegimateC. illiterateD. illegible15. The of the scientific attitude is that the human mind can succeed inunderstanding the universe.A. essenceB. contentC. textureD. threshold第12套1. Did you＿on the insurance after your car accident?A. proclaimB. exclaimC. acclaimD. claim2. Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were＿．A. in no wayB. on the contraryC. at a lossD. of no avail3. When you worry you tend not to be able to fall asleep and when you can't fall asleep you worry even more. It's a＿circle.A. repetitiveB. badC. roundD. vicious4. By the last quarter the fans were＿to losing, but two miraculous touch- downs snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.A. restrainedB. resumedC. resignedD. retired5. After the harvest, the peasants began to＿and enjoy the results of hardwork.A. set backB. settle downC. load downD. sit back6. In this factory the machines are not regulated＿but are jointly controlledby a central computer system.A. independentlyB. individuallyC. irrespectivelyD. irregularly7. The city is an important railroad＿and industrial and convention center.A. conjunctionB. networkC. junctionD. link8. I should like to get rid of the responsibility for this job, but there doesn't seem to be anyone fit to＿to.A. hand in B．hand out C. hand down D. hand over9. I'll help as much as I can, but there is a limit what I can do.A. toB. inC. throughD. on10. If you know what the trouble is, why don't you help them to＿thesituation?A. simplifyB. modifyC. verifyD. rectify11. I was unaware of the critical points involved; so my choice was quite＿．A. arbitrary B．rational C. mechanical D. unpredictable12. Was it just a(n)＿that John and she had met at the market for threedays running, or was he deliberately trying to seek her out?A. coincidence B．occasion C. incidence D. accident13. When you define a new word, be＿：the shorter the definition, theeasier it is to remember.A. preciseB. conciseC. credibleD. relevant14. Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above＿．A. timberB. logC. boardD. lumber15. According to what you have just said, am I to understand that his newpost＿no responsibility with it at all?A. shouldersB. possessesC. carriesD. shares第13套1. The biologist, the philosopher, and the astronomer all try in their ways tounderstand the ____of the cosmosA. mysteriesB. mythsC. riddlesD. fiction2. People who live in small towns often seem more friendly than those living in＿populated areas.A. denselyB. intenselyC. abundantlyD. highly3. A lack of appetite may be＿of a major mental or physical disorder.A. symbolicB. addictiveC. indicativeD. informative4. John said that he didn't quite＿and asked me to repeat what I had said.A. snatch upB. summon upC. catch upD. watch out5. When I finally secured a small part in a television play my mother was as proud as a＿and told all the neighbors about it.A. gooseB. peacockC. swanD. duck6. The 215-page manuscript, circulated to publishers last October,＿an outburstof interest.。
专四词汇练习(1)精品资料
1.His dominant________was to take all things into earnest consideration.A. TraitB.trailC. traceD.track5.Both properties occupy a region long known as the lung of Haikou for its green________and fresh air.A.visionB.sceneC.desperateD.delicate6.If you fulfill this________task, you could well deserve a promotion.A.desolateB.desirableC.desperateD.delicate7.Although he tried to focus on homework, the boy was________by his favorite cartoon.A.distractedB.displacedC.dispersedD.discarded8.His greatest is his utterly natural and profoundly good musical instinct.A.capacitypetenceC.giftD.aptitude6. Your ability to argue is of no________if you get your facts wrong.A. groundB. availC. practiceD. Consequence7. The man is very angry because his friend borrowed his car behind his back. The underlined part means________A. secretlyB. publiclyC. suddenlyD. disappointedly8. ________ increases in the oil price have prompted anxiety among the car owners.A. AbruptB. AmpleC. AcuteD. Automatic9.Throughout our lives, mothers are there with an encouraging word, a sympathetic ear, and a(n) ________ heart.A. obedientB. tameC. tenderD. Temperate10.Embracing globalisation, Shanghai has become one of the most ________ cities in the world.A. activeB. dynamicC. energeticD. Vigorous11. My aunt tried her best to ______the situation, but the damage was already done.A. adjustB. regulateC. rectifyD. amend12. Michael is holding a ______ in the company and expects to be promoted soon.A. minorB. inferiorC. secondaryD. Subordinate13. I wish you break a leg in the coming English speech contest. The underlined part means ____.A. get injuredB. play wellC. good luckD. have fun14.I have a car now but my sister______ownerA.initialB.originalC.primitiveD.primary15. The principal stressed using multimedia teaching would never replace the one-to-one _____ _____ between pupil and teacher.A. perceptionsB. consultationsC. interactionsD. Interruptions16.They’ve made a great __________ forward with their road building in the last few years.A. bounceB. boundC. hopD. leap17.Your books and magazines are almost in a __________; go and put them in order.A. chaosB. disorderC. messD. riot18.The animal protection group is calling on people to__________ fur coats and care for wild animalsA. banB. forbidC. vetoD. Boycott19. No one could ever __________ this government of not caring about the poor.A. accuseB. chargeC. condemnD. Prosecute20. Yu Dan and Lecture Room program gain popularity in modern China which is __________ of a new attitude towards Sinology.A. informativeB. IndicativeC. initiativeD. Instructive21.Just months after entering politics, he finds he has been under _________ by a dogged justice systemA. sanityB. scarcityC. scrutinyD. Serenity22.We work to make money, but it’s a _________ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money.A. dilemmaB. struggleC. collisionD. Paradox23. Jane was determined to _________ herself in the African way of life.A. immerseB. dipC. duckD. submerge24.The small village was perfectly quiet, except for a few ________ dog barkingA. abruptB. accidentalC. casualD. occasional25.Mr. Mage is always _________ on appearing his views these years.A. anxiousB. enthusiasticC. keenD. thirsty26. If we _________ in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English.A. insistB. adhereC. persistD. maintain27.Race remains a prominent and _________ issue in the United States, which has struggled to over come a legacy of slavery and discrimination.A. sensibleB. sensitiveC. sentimentalD. sensational28.What these young men and women need to do now is to develop a mentality to reconcile their ideals with reality. The underlined part means _________.A. interactB. interfaceC. harmonizeD. Pair29. We _________ any attempts to infiltrate company networks to obtain user information.A. sentenceB. condemnC. reproachD. Scold30.The sun, rain, and frost had damaged the _________ wall of this old building.A. exteriorB. superficialC. outerD. outward31.The attendants who are __________ managed to cope with me without being able to speak E nglish.A. promisingB. appealingC. pleasingD. obliging32.There is no place for __________ in business!A. emotionB. passionC. sensationD. sentiment33.We met Rihana and her husband at a party two months ago. __________ We’ve had no further communication.A. thereofB. thereafterC. therebyD. Thereabouts34. You have to blow your own __________ sometimes---no one else will do it for you.A. trumpetB. whistleC. bugleD. Flute35. When it comes to job performance, Michael can’t hold a candle to Tom. The underlined part means __________.A. is weaker thanB. in no better thanC. isn’t compatible withD. can’t keep his temper with36. He has been grinding out cheap romantic stories at the __________ of one a week.A. ratioB. percentageC. proportionD. rate37. Your advice would be __________ valuable to him, who is now at a loss as to what to do first . A .excessively B. exceedingly C. extensively D. Exclusively38. She was standing outside in the snow, __________ with cold.A. staggeringB. spinningC. shiveringD. Shaking39.The railway station was criticized for its lack of disabled __________.A equipment B. facility C. instrument D. Appliance40.After three years’ hard study, he gained his __________ in psychometrics.A warrant B. degree C. diploma D. Certificate41. The boxer got _________ and fell down when his opponent gave him the final blow.A. staggeredB. stampedC. scatteredD. Shattered42. People who work in the city actually _________ in neighboring towns.A. stayB. resideC. lodgeD. inhabit43. Economic globalization does not suggest the government _________ its responsibilities and roles.A. alleviateB. diminishC. devalueD. Decrease44.The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approval of a dissertation. The underlined means_________A. indecisiveB. arguableC. vocalD. Unanimous45.Choosing a car is not unlike choosing a dress. You should not only read the price _________ but also consider the image it conveys.A. brandB. labelC. tagD. Trademark46.The UK and U.S. are _________ joint plans to attack Iran amid growing tensions in the Middle EastA. drawing onB. drawing inC. drawing upD. drawing out47. The president _________ the speech by making some additions and deletions.A. amendedB. patchedC. rectifiedD. restored48.When demand begins to revive, a sharp rise in price is _________.A. inevitableB. determinedC. undesirableD. incredible49.The radio trumpeted the presidential _________ across the country.A. championB. champagneC. campaignD. Chamber50. The winner of the football championship ran off the field carrying the silver cup_________.。
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专四语法与词汇专项练习（1）1.___ is announced in the papers, our country has launched a large-scale movement against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals.A. WhatB. AsC. WhichD. That2. Arriving at the airport, ____ waiting for the security check.A. a lot of peopleB. a lot of people wereC. people were foundD. she found a lot of people3. ___ you ___ any doubt on the delivery receipt, contact us at 4008 9666.A. Should; haveB. in case; hadC. If; hadD. Have; had4. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. She spends lots of money on makeup each day.B. He always has a great amount of work to doC. Tom bought a few furniture for his new house.D. A great quantity of flowers was placed in the hall.5. Our journey was slow because the train stopped ____ at different villages.A. unceasinglyB. graduallyC. continuouslyD. continually6. Thousands of ____ at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.A. audienceB. spectatorsC. participantsD. observers7. In certain area, during certain period, the development of communication could ___ the production and life of the society.A. shieldB. simulateC. signifyD. simplify8. Members of Parliament are required to ___ all their financial interests.A. discoverB. uncoverC. revealD. disclose9. An actor cannot well play the role without life experience ___ a dancer can make a difference without much practice.A. no less thatB. no more thanC. any more thanD. much more than10. ____ for a long time, the fields are all dried up.A. There has been no rainB. having no rainC. There having been no rainD. There being no rain11. A: Are you going to see a film?B: I’m not sure. I ____ go fishing instead.A. mustB. wouldC. mightD. should12. The boy will be in deep water if he does not tell us where he spent the money. The underlined part means ____.A. painB. sightC. troubleD. danger13. He__ round through these figures and told the manger what he thought of them.A. gazedB. glanceC. glaredD. peeped14. Will the widening ___ between the rich and poor reverse?A. cheatB. charmC. chaseD. chasm15. This is a long ____ --- roughly 20 miles down a beautiful valley to the little village below.A. terrainB. descentC. degenerationD. tumble16. ____ for the fact that his father was in hospital, he might have gone abroad.A. hadn’t it beenB. had it not beenC. were it notD. was it not17. What does “she wisely refused to answer such a silly question” mean?A. She refused to answer such a silly question in a wise manner.B. it was wise of her to refuse to answer such a silly question.C. She refused, in a wise manner, to answer such a silly question.D. she was tired and didn’t want to answer anything.18. Jean could be a very attractive girl, but she ____ to her clothes.A. pays no attentionB. was paying no attentionC. paid no attentionD. had paid no attention19. These cameras do not take a ___ photograph but a series of images or scans indication when each athlete crossed the finishing line.A. classicalB. conservative B. conventional D. formal20. The computer can be programmed to ____ a whole variety of tasks.A. solveB. tackleC. realizeD. assign21. The Tibet Autonomous Region is 1.22 million sq.km. in area, with an average ___ of over4.000 above sea level.A. aptitudeB. latitudeC. altitudeD. gratitude22. Have you ever received ____ of what has happened to her?A. the wordB. wordsC. wordD. the words23. The layout can be finished the day before tomorrow at a ____, but that would mean I must lose my weekend.A. trustB. pushC. impetusD. drive24. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. Here is such a big stone that no man can lift it.B. Here is such a big stone as no man can lift.C. Here is so big a stone that no man can lift it.D. Here is so big a stone as no man can lift.25. There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars____ road conditions need ____.A. that; to be improvedB. which’ to be improvedC. where, improvingD. when, improving26. The following are all correct responses to “Who broke the glass?” EXCEPTA. Tom did.B. Tom did that.C. Tom did this.D. Tom did so.27. We feel it is high time that the government_____ something to curb inflation.A. didB. doesC. doD. would do28. I wish I could go to the movies, but I’ve got to hit the books. The underlined part means ____.A. have classB. studyC. borrow booksD. prepare29. Hearing we will ____ candies, the children suddenly gather around us.A. assignB. distributeC. scatterD. allocate30. The government will require all hospitals and clinics in some small states to ____to minimum clinical standards.A. caterB. adhereC. ascribeD. subscribe31. Requiring children to save part of their ____ can also open the door to future saving and investing.A. commissionB. allowanceC. grantD. pension32. The locals like selling things to tourists because the tourists are so _____.A. gullibleB. interestedC. enthusiasticD. shrewd33. Of course, talking about something which affects them personally is _____ motivating for students.A. chieflyB. correctlyC. currentlyD. eminently34. Irresponsible financial ___ in the US has a good claim to being the main cause of the crisis.A. registrationB. reflectionC. regulationD. revelation专四语法与词汇专项练习（2）1. All the following italicized parts are appositive clauses EXCEPTA. The fact t hat he had not said anything surprised everybody.B. He got the news from Nary t hat the sports meeting was put off.C. The fact that you are talking about has nothing to do with it.D. The question that who should do the work requires consideration.2. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. His family is well known in this country.B. The public were not allowed to hear the trial.C. Poultry is expensive at this time of year.D. Physics include mechanics, heat, light, ect.3. Down ____ from the seventh floor when he heard someone shouted at him.A. the burglar jumpedB. jumped the burglarC. did the burglar jumpD. the jumped burglar4. If you are like most people, then chances are you often _____ others while they are still talking.A. interfereB. interveneC. interruptD. disturb5. Frankly, I hope that we can develop a _____ quality product.A. durableB. lastingC. permanentD. perpetual6. You can ____ your muscles more powerfully by linking up your breathing to the exercise.A. condenseB. compressC. contractD. shrink7. A recent article in a weekly newspaper was headed with a striking ____ of a lady in a stage of considerable distress.A. illustrationB. sketchC. diagramD. chart8. The deal ____ before it was signed and sealed, even after the Letter of Intent was drawn up.A. fell in withB. fell forC. fell throughD. fell out9. No matter how hard you try, you can find no parallel existing between them. The underlined part means ______.A. analogyB. ambitionC. conflictD. contradiction10. All the following sentences have a passive meaning EXCEPT.A. We must be prepared for the worst.B. How did the window get broken?C. A note was passed up to the speaker.D. I won’t have my house turned into a hotel.11. You can never imagine what great trouble I have had ____ the customer to withdraw a claim.A. persuadeB. to persuadeC. persuadingD. persuade12. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. I bought the book for which you asked.B. Who that you had ever seen is stronger than him?C. The man and the horse which fell into the river were drowned.D. This is the place which we visited last year.13. --- Have you returned from Japan yet?--- Yes, but I ____ at home for only four days before my company sent me to Australia.A. wasB. have beenC. will beD. would be14. Alan argued that the best teachers should be rewarded with salaries on a par with doctors and lawyers. The underlined part means ______.A. parallel withB. equivalent toC. identical withD. distinct from15 We _____ to refund your money if you are not satisfied with.A. assureB. ensureC. insureD. guarantee16. Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations______.A. homogeneouslyB. spontaneouslyC. simultaneouslyD. ingeniously16. American history is one of the elective studies in the university_______.A. scheduleB. syllabusC. courseD. curriculum17. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. The strike may last another three days.B. I’m going camping with other two little boys.C. She has got five more electric fans.D. You must both come over some evening.18. Mary was in a lather when she heard that she would be transferred to another department. The underlined part means _____.A. scaredB. hesitantC. agitatedD. shocked19. When we talked about his new grandson, his eyes ____ with delight.A. gleamB. flashC. sparkleD. twinkle20. This film documents the President Teddy Roosevelt’s ____ to what is now Kenya in 1909.A. cruiseB. excursionC. expeditionD. voyage21. In the sentence “This beautiful village remains unknown to the rest of the world”, the italicized word isA. an objectB. an attributeC. a predicativeD. a complement22. Advertising media like direct mail, radio, television and newspapers ___ to increase the sales of industrial products.A. have been usedB. will be usedC. is going to be usedD. has been used23. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. Fire and water do not agree.B. Each minute and each second are valuable.C. Bread and butter is nutritious food for patients.D. The scholar and poet is dead.24. Everyone has got a chance to give a speech, ______?A. hasn’t itB. didn’t heC. haven’t theyD. won’t he25. Much as _____, I couldn’t accompany him to the concert because I simply didn’t have any spare time.A. I should have liked toB. I would have liked toC. I should have to likeD. I would like to have26. I wish to go home with you, ____?A. may IB. shall IC. would ID. can I27. After working for the company for years, he ____ the position of manager.A. achievedB. approachedC. attainedD. acquired28. As the goods you ordered are now in stock, we will ship them without ____ as early as possible.A. failureB. hesitationC. troubleD. fail29. I have an itch to go fishing this summer. The underlined part means _____.A. desireB. chanceC. appointmentD. plan30. On further examination it was found that the signature was not _____.A. geneticB. genialC. genericD. genuine31. Having recurrent dream is not necessarily ____ of any psychological problem.A. indicativeB. positiveC. revealingD. evident32.___ dark cloud cannot long hide the sun, _____ no lies can cover up the fact.A. As; asB. So; soC. So; asD. As; so33. Which of the following words can Not be used to complete” I _____ see her again”?A. shouldB. mayC. mightD. just34. I’d rather _____ a note on her desk so that she would not be so nervous.A. leftB. have leftC. leavingD. having left35. So sudden ____ that people in the building had no time to escape.A. the attack wasB. the attack didC. was the attackD. did the attack36. Can you imagine that the apparently ___ man do such nasty things?A. respectiveB. respectableC. respectfulD. realistic37. Yesterday my uncle bought some new ___ for his flat at the seaside.A. possessionB. possessionsC. furnitureD. furnitures38. The ____ heat has dried up the pond.A. concentratedB. extensiveC. intenseD. intensive39. The political changes that made globalization possible took place in a remarkably short period of time--- from 1978 to 1991 to be _____.A. rightB. correctC. accurateD. precise40. Chinese people had ___ 8 years’ war with Japan and finally won the war.A. enduredB. borneC. toleratedD. withstood。
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1.He was so _____ that he believed whatever he was told.A. credulousB. incredulousC. credibleD. incredible2. Milk of this kind doesn’t seem to _____ my baby.A. suitB. fitC. agree withD. match3. Parents and teachers should work together to _____ students’ lives.A. effectB. makeC. influenceD. shape4. We should like to _____ you in this research project.A. drawB. call onC. involveD. call at5. There is always a(n) _____ smile on his face.A. sicklyB. sickC. diseasedD. ill6. He promised that he would _____ at least two hours on his English study every day.A. put downB. put onC. put awayD. put in7. Michael _____ wild when he went shopping in town for the first time.A. wentB. ranC. becameD. grew8. There’s so much variety of goods in the shops that you don’t have to _____ the second best.A. chooseB. make withC. do withD. make do with9. The maths teacher is the only one she looks _____.A. forB. upC. up toD. upon10. The two outlaws were so carried _____ in the spelling game that they forgot why they were there.A. offB. awayC. outD. over11. It was clear to everyone that my father indulged _____ the do-it-yourself game.A. /B. onC. forD. in12. The birth of Tony Blair’s fourth son was truly _____, the first time in 152 years that a British Prime Minister has fathered a child while in office.A. historicalB. historicC. historicallyD. history13. Those who lost their husbands during World War II were _____ war widows.A. called asB. namedC. referred toD. spoken of as14. In China a young person comes of _____ on his/her 18th birthday.A. adultB. ageC. yearD. growth15. Faced with so many competitive rivals, he felt his business was _____ to failure.A. dueB. resultedC. doomedD. likely16. Many students set _____ three hours a day to learn English.A. asideB. offC. outD. on17. The new bridge will be designed in _____ with the international standards.A. relationB. lineC. addition toD. degree18. He is always committed _____ his work.A. inB. ofC. toD. on19. Do you think that the students will _____ from this method of teaching?A. interestB. valueC. benefitD. advantage20. You should ask y our son to _____ from bad company.A. workB. runC. keepD. manage。
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1.His dominant________was to take all things into earnest consideration.A. TraitB.trailC. traceD.track2.Both properties occupy a region long known as the lung of Haikou for its green________and fresh air.A.visionB.sceneC.desperateD.delicate3.If you fulfill this________task, you could well deserve a promotion.A.desolateB.desirableC.desperateD.delicate4.Although he tried to focus on homework, the boy was________by his favorite cartoon.A.distractedB.displacedC.dispersedD.discarded5.His greatest is his utterly natural and profoundly good musical instinct.A.capacitypetenceC.giftD.aptitude6. Your ability to argue is of no________if you get your facts wrong.A. groundB. availC. practiceD. Consequence7. The man is very angry because his friend borrowed his car behind his back. The underlined part means________A. secretlyB. publiclyC. suddenlyD. disappointedly8. ________ increases in the oil price have prompted anxiety among the car owners.A. AbruptB. AmpleC. AcuteD. Automatic9.Throughout our lives, mothers are there with an encouraging word, a sympathetic ear, and a(n) ________ heart.A. obedientB. tameC. tenderD. Temperate10.Embracing globalisation, Shanghai has become one of the most ________ cities in the world.A. activeB. dynamicC. energeticD. Vigorous11. My aunt tried her best to ______the situation, but the damage was already done.A. adjustB. regulateC. rectifyD. amend12. Michael is holding a ______ in the company and expects to be promoted soon.A. minorB. inferiorC. secondaryD. Subordinate13. I wish you break a leg in the coming English speech contest. The underlined part means ____.A. get injuredB. play wellC. good luckD. have fun14.I have a car now but my sister______ownerA.initialB.originalC.primitiveD.primary15. The principal stressed using multimedia teaching would never replace the one-to-one _____ _____ between pupil and teacher.A. perceptionsB. consultationsC. interactionsD. Interruptions16.They’ve made a great __________ forward with their road building in the last few years.A. bounceB. boundC. hopD. leap17.Your books and magazines are almost in a __________; go and put them in order.A. chaosB. disorderC. messD. riot18.The animal protection group is calling on people to__________ fur coats and care for wild animalsA. banB. forbidC. vetoD. Boycott19. No one could ever __________ this government of not caring about the poor.A. accuseB. chargeC. condemnD. Prosecute20. Yu Dan and Lecture Room program gain popularity in modern China which is __________ of a new attitude towards Sinology.A. informativeB. IndicativeC. initiativeD. Instructive21.Just months after entering politics, he finds he has been under _________ by a dogged justice systemA. sanityB. scarcityC. scrutinyD. Serenity22.We work to make money, but it’s a _________ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money.A. dilemmaB. struggleC. collisionD. Paradox23. Jane was determined to _________ herself in the African way of life.A. immerseB. dipC. duckD. submerge24.The small village was perfectly quiet, except for a few ________ dog barkingA. abruptB. accidentalC. casualD. occasional25.Mr. Mage is always _________ on appearing his views these years.A. anxiousB. enthusiasticC. keenD. thirsty26. If we _________ in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English.A. insistB. adhereC. persistD. maintain27.Race remains a prominent and _________ issue in the United States, which has struggled to over come a legacy of slavery and discrimination.A. sensibleB. sensitiveC. sentimentalD. sensational28.What these young men and women need to do now is to develop a mentality to reconcile their ideals with reality. The underlined part means _________.A. interactB. interfaceC. harmonizeD. Pair29. We _________ any attempts to infiltrate company networks to obtain user information.A. sentenceB. condemnC. reproachD. Scold30.The sun, rain, and frost had damaged the _________ wall of this old building.A. exteriorB. superficialC. outerD. outward31.The attendants who are __________ managed to cope with me without being able to speak E nglish.A. promisingB. appealingC. pleasingD. obliging32.There is no place for __________ in business!A. emotionB. passionC. sensationD. sentiment33.We met Rihana and her husband at a party two months ago. __________ We’ve had no further communication.A. thereofB. thereafterC. therebyD. Thereabouts34. You have to blow your own __________ sometimes---no one else will do it for you.A. trumpetB. whistleC. bugleD. Flute35. When it comes to job performance, Michael can’t hold a candle to Tom. The underlined part means __________.A. is weaker thanB. in no better thanC. isn’t compatible withD. can’t keep his temper with36. He has been grinding out cheap romantic stories at the __________ of one a week.A. ratioB. percentageC. proportionD. rate37. Your advice would be __________ valuable to him, who is now at a loss as to what to do first . A .excessively B. exceedingly C. extensively D. Exclusively38. She was standing outside in the snow, __________ with cold.A. staggeringB. spinningC. shiveringD. Shaking39.The railway station was criticized for its lack of disabled __________.A equipment B. facility C. instrument D. Appliance40.After three years’ hard study, he gained his __________ in psychometrics.A warrant B. degree C. diploma D. Certificate41. The boxer got _________ and fell down when his opponent gave him the final blow.A. staggeredB. stampedC. scatteredD. Shattered42. People who work in the city actually _________ in neighboring towns.A. stayB. resideC. lodgeD. inhabit43. Economic globalization does not suggest the government _________ its responsibilities and roles.A. alleviateB. diminishC. devalueD. Decrease44.The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approval of a dissertation. The underlined means_________A. indecisiveB. arguableC. vocalD. Unanimous45.Choosing a car is not unlike choosing a dress. You should not only read the price _________ but also consider the image it conveys.A. brandB. labelC. tagD. Trademark46.The UK and U.S. are _________ joint plans to attack Iran amid growing tensions in the Middle EastA. drawing onB. drawing inC. drawing upD. drawing out47. The president _________ the speech by making some additions and deletions.A. amendedB. patchedC. rectifiedD. restored48.When demand begins to revive, a sharp rise in price is _________.A. inevitableB. determinedC. undesirableD. incredible49.The radio trumpeted the presidential _________ across the country.A. championB. champagneC. campaignD. Chamber50. The winner of the football championship ran off the field carrying the silver cup_________.A. turbulentlyB. tremendouslyC. triumphantlyD. tentatively。
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1.As Kara happily flipped through her college catalogues, her parents looked on indismay, mentally calculating the total ____ costs.A.fareB. wageC. tuitionD. fee2.I attribute her success in science ____ the encourage she received from herparents.A.onB. toC. withD. into3.Even when it was ____ for her to keep her mouth shut, she was always ready witha retort.A.adviseB. advisableC. advisoryD. advising4.It is difficult to believe the newspaper accounts of the riots because of the waysome reporters distort and ____ the actual events.A.exaggerateB. enlargeC. widenD. overtake5.Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular ____ for 30 millionparticipants of all ages.A.fantasyB. pastimeC. symposiumD. penalty6.In her hometown, she was a big fish in a small ____, but after she moved to NewYork, she was just only one among many millions.A.pondB. seaC. oceanD. lake7.Although he thought he was helping us with the job, he was only ____.A.in a wayB. in the wayC. on the wayD. by the way8.Because these lines are taken out of context, they do not ____ the message theauthor intended.A.convertB. transferC. exchangeD. convey9.Inability to relax, to ____ a problem, often prevents its solution.A.let off onB. let up onC. let go ofD. let down in10.Try to be ____ in your eating this holiday season; if you control your appetite, youwon’t gain too much weight.A.temperateB. terminalC. tranquilD. tender11.Spanish women ____ just 4.1% of corporate boards, according to a study by theEuropean Professional Women’s Network.A.make offB. make forC. make outD. make up12.If you don’t eat more ____ dinner, you’ll be hungry later on.A.vastB. considerateC. resourcefulD. substantial13.On or vacation we ____ an interesting antique store.A.chanced uponB. concentrated uponC. counted uponD. congratulatedupon14.Now, there’s absolutely no question in any objective observer’s mind that entry toOxford and Cambridge is ____ competitive.A.finelyB. firmlyC. fiercelyD. flexibly15.The new Lenovo laptop with the butterfly keyboard and the built-in FAX modemis a pretty ____ machine.A.profoundB. significantC. fundamentalD. sophisticated16.A dog’s ____ to its owner is one of the reasons why that animal is a favoritehousehold pet.A.accuracyB. fidelityC. hospitalityD. ingenuity17.The tenant must be prepared to decorate the house ____ the term of the contract.A.in the vicinity ofB. in quest ofC. in accordance withD. in collaborationwith18.Alice’s blog contains ____ photographs and hundreds of articles and short videosfrom her trip around the globe.A.prosperousB. gorgeousC. spaciousD. simultaneous19.After the quarrel, Tina said nothing could ____ her to talk to Tony again.A.deduceB. temptC. exciteD. induce20.Up until that time, his interest had focused almost ____ on fully mastering theskills and techniques of his craft.A.restrictivelyB. radicallyC. inclusivelyD. exclusively21.She is ____ at every aspect of the job; all she lacks is imagination.A.sufficientB. adequateC. proficientD. ample22.He was so committed to the ____ of his faith that he was unable to evaluate themimpartially.A.creditsB. doctrinesC. certificatesD. documents23.It would be imprudent of you to ____ from your present job before you areoffered another.A.resignB. rejectC. retreatD. retire24.When it comes to fishing, I beat him by ____.A.kilometersB. gramsC. metersD. miles25.The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it ____ into fragments.A.broke offB. broke awayC. broke throughD. broke up26.His speech was confusing and full of ____.A.contraryB. conflictC. contrastD. contradiction27.The statute of limitations sets limits on how long you have to take legal actions in____ cases.A.eccentricB. specificC. uniqueD. odd28.Body paint or face paint is used mostly by men in pre-literate societies in order toattract good health or to ____ disease.A.set asideB. ward offC. shrug offD. give away29.At last they had to resort ____ forcing the door to rescue the boy.A.withB. againstC. fromD. to30.The criminally insane are said to have lost the ability to ____ between good andevil.A.tellB. discriminateC. classifyD. categorize31.No matter how ____ the patient’s mutterings may seem, they give us someindications of what is on his mind.A.irrelevantB. irresistibleC. invisibleD. intolerable32.In certain countries the law ____ parents to send their children to school.A.imposesB. obligesC. conformsD. submits33.Supporters of the death penalty argue that the regulation would ____ criminalsfrom carrying guns.A.detachB. deterC. desertD. destine34.Despite their lack of success so far, research scientists have ____ in their researchfor a cure for AIDS.A.maintainedB. retainedC. insistedD. persevered35.The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally ____.A.pulled togetherB. pulled upC. pulled throughD. pulled over36.Rosa was such a last-minute worker that she could never start writing a paper tillthe deadline was ____.A.emergentB. adjacentC. compulsoryD. imminent37.When a number of people ____ together in a conversational knot, each individualexpresses his position in the group by where he stands.A.padB. packC. squeezeD. cluster38.They are talking ____ steps in preparation for a possible war.A.primitiveB. preliminaryC. productiveD. progressivenguage, culture, and personality may be considered ____ of each other inthought, but they are inseparable in fact.A.indistinctlyB. separatelyC. irrelevantlyD. independently40.Nobody yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financialsystem will ____ down the economy.A.putB. settleC. dragD. knock41.He drew on his cigarette and blew out a ____ of smoke.A.flashB. streamC. stormD. circle42.The beauty of Venice largely ____ the style of its ancient buildings.A.consists inB. relies onC. composes ofD. comprises in43.The wealth of a country should be measured ____ the health and happiness of itspeople as well as the materials goods it can produce.A.in line with B, in terms of C. in regard with D. by means of44.He was very sick and his life was hanging by a ____.A.ropeB. threadC. cordD. string45.I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat ____.A.disapprovalB. rejectionC. refusalD. decline46.Although her early poetry was clearly ____ in nature, the critics thought she hadpromise and eventually would find her own voice.A.destructiveB. digestiveC. distinctiveD. derivative47.The future of this company is ____: many of its talented employees are flowinginto more profitable net-based businesses.A.at oddsB. in troubleC. in vainD. at stake48.Don’t bring Robert to the picnic. He’s such a wet ____.A.sheetB. carpetC. blanketD. bedclothes49.The police fired tear gas into the crowd to ____ the protesters.A.distributeB. disperseC. spreadD. stretch50.After her appointment ____ this eminent position, she seldom had time for herformer friends.A.toB. withC. atD. over51.Mike’s strong desire to outshine his elder sister was all the ____ he needed to dowell in school.A.incentiveB. attractionC. temptationD. appeal52.He felt ____ at the ill-treatment of helpless animals.A.indignityB. indignationC. indulgenceD. inconvenience53.One of the responsibilities of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships ____follow traffic rules in busy harbors.A.cautiouslyB. dutifullyC. faithfullyD. skillfully54.She thought of her retirement day as the light at the end of the ____.A.tubeB. tubC. tunnelD. channel55.Despite the monthly lovers’ quarrels, we always manage to ____.A.adjustB. reconcileC. modifyD. vary56.Henry doesn’t know what to ____ at the university; he can’t make up his mindabout his future.A.take inB. take upC. take overD. take after57.I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a ____ character.A.graciousB. suspiciousC. skepticalD. passive58.When I ____ my senses, I found myself wrapped up in bed in my little room, withGrandma bending over me.A.woke upB. took toC. picked upD. came to59.His ____ greeting made me feel unwelcome from the start.A.isolatedB. soloC. distantD. private60.The chairman of the board ____ on me the unpleasant job of dismissing goodworkers the firm can no longer afford to employ.pelledB. posedC. pressedD. tempted61.The ____ of the U.S.S.R. has been the most momentous event of the last quarterof the 20th century.A.solutionB. resolutionC. distillationD. dissolution62.The bandits desolated the countryside, burning farms and carrying ____ harvest.A.outB. offC. onD. through63.Stella held her ground against several attempts to ____ her as secretary of theclub.A.removeB. shiftC. cancelD. transmit64.Soon after the shooting, “No Trespassing” signs appeared in ____ colors aroundthe preserve.A.conspicuousB. suspiciousC. spaciousD. conscientious65.It is through learning that the individual ____ many habitual ways of reacting tosituations.A.retainsB. gainsC. achievesD. acquires66.Both parties promised to ____ their contract to be signed the following day.A.keep withB. tangle withC. adhere toD. devote to67.Some insects have a life ____ of no more than a few hours.A.potentialB. spanC. scaleD. scope68.The ____ newspaper accounts of the marital problems of the royal couplefascinated many readers but made others a little uncomfortable.A.sensitiveB. sensibleC. sentimentalD. sensational69.I needed more money and so I decided to make the ____ by the horns and ask myboss for more pay.A.bullB. cowC. goatD. wolf70.Failure in a required subject may ____ the denial of a diploma.A.result fromB. bring downC. result inD. bring out71.The limestone was eroded by the ____ water until only a thin shell remained.A.spillingB. droppingC. drippingD. leaking72.These areas rely on agriculture almost ____, having few mineral resources and aminimum of industrial development.A.respectivelyB. extraordinarilyC. incrediblyD. exclusively73.The ranch owners appropriate the lands that had originally been ____ for theIndian s’ use.A.set awayB. set asideC. set backD. set out74.The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing andcapable ____ his financial situation.A.with respect toB. in accordance withC. regardless ofD. in terms of75.Too polite to laugh in anyone’s face, Roy did his best to ____ his laughter at Ed’sinane remark.A.distressB. oppressC. impressD. suppress76.Digby’s embarrassment when he met Madonna was ____: his ears turned brightpink and he kept scuffing one shoe in the dirt.A.acuteB. manifestC. keenD. severe77.Fiber-optic cables can carry hundreds of telephone conversations ____.A.simultaneouslyB. spontaneouslyC. homogeneouslyD. contemporarily78.I am afraid that his border raid is the ____ to more serious attacks.A.symptomB. referenceC. preludeD. inference79.The elderly Russians find it hard to live ____ their state pensions.A.onB. throughC. withD. up to80.The farmers have taken strenuous pains to turn the ____ land into fertile fields.A.baldB. voidC. blankD. barren81.Even though the Red Cross had ____ a large sum for the relief of the sufferers ofthe disaster, many people perished.A.indicatedB. allocatedC. designatedD. appointed82.Individual supports are run by over 370 independent government bodies whosefunctions usually include ____ rules, holding events and promoting international links.A.drawing onB. drawing inC. drawing upD. drawing down83.I think you have permitted your son too much ____ in this matter.A.attitudeB. altitudeC. latitudeD. aptitude84.The deaths of such ____ actors as John Candy and George Burns tell is that thegalaxy of Hollywood superstars is rapidly disappearing.A.obviousB. conspicuousC. noticeableD. renowned85.As the mountains were covered with a ____ of cloud, we couldn’t see their tops.A.coating B, film C. veil D. shade86.The college is about to ____ a program for reducing math anxiety among students.A.generateB. initiateC. yieldD. bear87.The children can repeat the poem they’re just learnt by ____.A.chanceB. heartC. sightD. experience88.There are many who believe that the use of force ____ political ends can never bejustified.A.in search ofB. in pursuit ofC. in view ofD. in light of89.The government are trying to ____ their involvement in the affair.A.play downB. go offC. read upD. take out90.They claim that they can ____ worn shoes so that they look like new ones.A.refreshB. innovateC. renovateD. modernize91.I will ____ to this opinion until proof that I am wrong is presented.plyB. confirmC. adhereD. accord92.If you go to the park every day in the morning, you will ____ find him doingphysical exercise there.A.logicallyB. persistentlyC. ordinarilyD. invariably93.Even after she’d retired from work, she kept up her habitual practice of rising atthe ____ of dawn.A.beginningB. crackC. trackD. break94.He is the only person who can ____ in this case, because the other witnesses werekilled mysteriously.95.The table linen was neatly folded up and ____.A.put awayB. break away withC. pass awayD. do away with96.If you pay authors by the word, you tempt them to produce ____ manuscriptsrather than brief ones.A.tediousB. boringC. diffuseD. monotonous97.Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately ____ and stillothers are supported by religious organizations.A.ensuredB. attributedC. authorizedD. endowed98.Drops of supplies are being made to villages still ____ by the snow.A.cut offB. cut shortC. cut intoD. cut up99.In ____ with our rules and regulations, I am calling a meeting of our organization.A.approvalB. treatyC. conformityD. harmony100.She has recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the company’s client data, which she intended to ____ in starting her own business.A.dwell onB. come uponC. base onD. draw upon101.During the period of ____ from oil heat to gas heat the furnace will have to be shut off.A.transferB. transmissionC. transitionD. transportation102.There is a ____ difference in meaning between the words surroundings and environment.A.gentleB. subtleC. feebleD. humble103.I have ____ in my stomach before I go on a first date with a girl.A.dragonfliesB. beesC. butterfliesD. birds104.Your fears are ____ because no such animal as you have described exists.A.fanaticB. fascinatingC. fantasticD. favorable105.The terrorists had ____ their prisoner in a small room. However, they had not chained him to the wall.A.restrainedB. refinedC. confinedD. restricted106.The government has the right to ____ undesirable aliens.A.deportB. abolishC. abandonD. desert107.In an inventive mind, imagination often serves as a necessary ____ to reason.plimentB. resourceC. complaintD. complement108.Why don’t you ____ smoking for a while until your cough gets better?y outB. lay offC. lay asideD. lay down109.After his vacation in this ____ section, he felt soothed and rested.A.plausibleB. placidC. plainD. plump110.Todd ____ payments on the car until the company had corrected the mechanical defects.A.dispensedB. suspendedC. appealedD. compressed111.It really got Mr. Brown’s ____ when he had to wait two hours to get his plane tickets.A.sheepB. goatC. horseD. cow112.His ____ directions confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.A.ambiguousB. complicatedC. arbitraryD. intricate113.After learning more about the sufferings of the refugees, they felt ____ to make contributions to the relief agencies.A.dispelledB. repelledC. compelledD. reinforced114.He tried and tried but all his efforts were ____.A.in no wayB. on the contraryC. at a lossD. of no avail115.The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to ____ when it arrived in New York.A.go offB. get offC. come offD. carry off116.I was impressed by the range of ____ accessories of my microcomputer that were available.A.acceptableB. compulsoryC. optionalD. random117.Don’t answer ____ the elders; it’s not polite.A.toB. forC. backD. about118.She remains confident and ____ untroubled by our present problems.A.indefinitelyB. infinitelyC. optimisticallyD. seemingly119.Because Jack had based his argument upon a faulty ____, his opponent cheerfully pointed out the holes in his logic.A.promiseB. preludeC. premiseD. preface120.The helicopter ____ a light plane and both pilots were killed.A.coincided withB. stumbled onC. conflicted withD. collided with121.Doctors often make higher ____ for their works than they should.A.billsB. costsC. chargesD. payments122.I know you can ____ any difficulties that may stand in the way of your getting an education.A.surmountB. dealC. copeD. manage123.The defense called several ____ witnesses who were able to refute the false testimony of the prosecution’s only witness.A.respectfulB. respectiveC. respectableD. respecting124.The younger person’s attraction to stereos cannot be explained only ____ familiarity with technology.A.in quest ofB. by means ofC. by virtue ofD. in terms of125.I caught a ____ of the car before it disappeared around the corner of the street.A.glanceB. glareC. glimpseD. gleam126.Some well-know scientists believe that there is not enough oxygen on Mars to ____ human life.A.remainB. sustainC. retainD. last127.How do I know what he’s going to do? His intentions are always as clear as ____.A.soilB. dayC. waterD. mud128.They are convinced ____ the singularity of their good taste.A.ofB. onC. overD. at129.Frequently single-parent children ____ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served.A.take offB. take afterC. take onD. take in130.As a defense against air-pollution damage, many plants and animals ____ a substance to absorb harmful chemicals.A.relieveB. dismissC. releaseD. discard131. A ____ editor, she checked every definition for its accuracy.A.consciousB. conscientiousC. contagiousD. contemptuous132.Why do you have to ____ adhere to such out-dated ideas?A.harshlyB. tightlyC. bitterlyD. rigidly133.Since it is too late to change my mind now, I am ____ to carrying out the plan.A.obligedB. committedC. engagedD. resolved134.He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any ____ on what he promises.A.faithB. beliefC. creditD. reliance135.Ted knows all about servicing cars but his ideas don’t always ____.A.get overB. get awayC. get offD. get across136.Officials working behind the ____ urged them to avoid further confrontation.A.scenesB. sightsC. viewsD. scenery137.Katya’s ____ love of justice caused her to champion anyone she considered to be treated unfairly by society.A.descendedB. inherentC. derivativeD. blessed138.Such specialists teach phobic people how to deal with their fears and, eventually, ____ them.A.overlookB. overcomeC. overtakeD. overthrow139.Astronauts are ____ all kinds of tests before they a re actually sent up in a spacecraft.A.inclined toB. subjected toC. prone toD. bound to140.Physical education is an ____ part of our curriculum; a sound mind and sound body are complementary.A.fractionalB. comprehensibleC. intactD. integral141.Exposure of the body ____ strong sunlight can be harmful.A.ofB. withC. toD. by142.The club will ____ new members the first week in September.A.enrollB. subscribeC. absorbD. register143.As the boat leaves only on ____ days, you leave no choice but to stay here overnight.A.successiveB. subsequentC. alternateD. alternative144.He said that they had ____ been obliged to give up the scheme for lack of support.A.gravelyB. regrettablyC. forciblyD. graciously145.The slow ____ of the flood waters created problems for the crews working to restore power to the area.A.recycleB. recessC. recoveryD. recession146.Don’t let such a ____ matter as this come between us so that we can concentrate on the major issue.A.trivialB. slightC. partialD. minimum147.The detective and his assistant have begun to ____ the mysterious murder.e throughB. look intoC. make overD. see to148.The farmers successfully ____ some of the river water to irrigate their crops during the drought.A.divertB. convertC. alterD. reverse149.____ the danger from enemy action, people had to cope with a severe shortage of food, clothing, fuel and almost everything.A.As far asB. As long asC. As well asD. As soon as150.In devoting herself to the study of gorillas, Dian Fossey ____ on a course of action that was to cost her life.A.boardedB. embarkedC. mountedD. ascended151.We are ____ both by water and land, without either fleet or army.A.sensitiveB. susceptibleC. vulgarD. vulnerable152.The urge to wider voyages caused men to ____ upon New America.A.stunB. stumbleC. stammerD. stagger153.The people had given him their command, and to the people alone he was ____.A.suitableB. dependentC. favorableD. responsible154.It is announced that a wallet has been found and can be ____ at the manager’s office.A.declaredB. obtainedC. reclaimedD. recognized155.They have always treated us with a(n) ____ hand, so we must be generous in return.A.openB. heavyC. ironD. full156.The bird watchers were on the ____ for the rare species.A.alterB. alertC. alikeD. altar157.When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ____ the exit as quickly as possible.A.made forB. made offC. made upD. made out158.All the finished products are stored in a ____ of the delivery port and shipping is available at any time.A.garageB. cabinetC. capsuleD. warehouse159.Satellite communications are so up-to-date that even when ____ in the middle of the Pacific, businessmen can contact their offices as if they were next door.A.glidingB. cruisingC. pilotingD. patrolling160.Without telephone it would be impossible to carry on the functions of ____ every business operation on the whole country.A.practicallyB. preferablyC. preciselyD. presumably161.Tony is a day laborer, ____ from town to town.A.flowingB. spillingC. driftingD. splitting162.Mary wants her identity to be kept in ____.A.blackB. darkC. purpleD. blue163.Life insurance is financial protection for dependents against loss ____ the bread-winner’s death.A.at the cost ofB. on the verge ofC. as a result ofD. for the sake of 164. A large percentage of the population in this country is ____.A.illogicalB. illegimateC. illiterateD. illegible165.The ____ of the scientific attitude is that the human mind can succeed in understanding the universe.A.essenceB. contentC. textureD. threshold166.Did you ____ on the insurance after your car accident?A.proclaimB. exclaimC. acclaimD. claim167.Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were ____.A.in no wayB. on the contraryC. at a lossD. of no avail168.When you worry you tend not to be able to fall asleep and when you can’t fall asleep you worry even more. It’s a ____ circle.A.repetitiveB. badC. roundD. vicious169.By the last quarter the fans were ____ to losing, but two miraculous touch-downs snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.A.restrainedB. resumedC. resignedD. retired170.After the harvest, the peasants began to ____ and enjoy the results of hardwork.A.set backB. settle downC. load downD. sit back171.In this factory the machines are not regulated ____ but are jointly controlled by a central computer system.A.independentlyB. individuallyC. irrespectivelyD. irregularly172.The city is an important railroad ____ and industrial and conversation center.A.conjunctionB. networkC. junctionD. link173.I should like to get rid of the responsibility for this job, but there doesn’t seem to be anyone fit to ____ to.A.hand inB. hand outC. hand downD. hand over174.I’ll help as much as I can, but there is a limit ____ what I can do.A.toB. inC. throughD. on175.If you know what the trouble is, why don’t you help them to ____ the situation?A.simplifyB. modifyC. verifyD. rectify176.I was unaware of the critical points involved; so my choice was quite ____.A.arbitraryB. rationalC. mechanicalD. unpredictable177.Was it just a(n) ____ that John and she had met at the market for three days running, or was he deliberately trying to seek her out?A.coincidenceB. occasionC. incidenceD. accident178.When you define a new word, be ____; the shorter the definition, the easier it is to remember.A.preciseB. conciseC. credibleD. relevant179.Everything that we’re doing is all perfectly above ____.A.timberB. logC. boardD. lumber180.According to what you have just said, am I to understand that his new post ____ no responsibility with it at all?A.shouldersB. possessesC. carriesD. shares181.The biologist, the philosopher, and the astronomer all try in their ways to understand the ____ of the cosmos.A.mysteriesB. mythsC. riddlesD. fiction182.People who live in small towns often seem more friendly than those living in ____ populated areas.A.denselyB. intenselyC. abundantlyD. highly183. A lack of appetite may be ____ of a major mental or physical disorder.A.symbolicB. addictiveC. indicativeD. informative184.John said that he didn’t quite ____ and asked me to repeat what I had said.A.snatch upB. summon upC. catch upD. watch out185.When I finally secured a small part in a television play my mother was as proud as a ____ and told all the neighbors about it.A.gooseB. peacockC. swanD. duck186.The 215-page manuscript circulated to publishers last October, ____ an outburst of interest.A.flaredB. glitteredC. sparkedD. flashed。
英语专业四级词汇语法练习100题及答案
英语专业四级词汇语法练习100题及答案TEM-4 Exercise 1(Grammar & Vocabulary)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 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 weatherC. 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.22. 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 to28.After negotiation, the two countries ____ the terms of peace.A. agreed with29. 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. marvelsD. marrow32. 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.B. 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. affectedC. dominatedD. 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.B. 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.C. 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.C. 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-hoursD. 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. maintain70. 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. sum77. 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. reversedB. revertedC. 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. disasters84. He delivered _____ orders for a Chinese restaurant for the whole summer vacation so as to earn enough money for his tuition.A. takeoffB. takeoverC. takeupD. takeout85. 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. firstD. no. one87. 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. creature91. 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. out98. He took me _____ task for not doing it.A. intoB. uponC. toD. On99. He used examples to _____ his argument.A. strengthenB. increaseC. fixD. Underline 100. He was here _____ the stroke.A. inB. onC. withD. toTEM-4 Exercise 1(Grammar & Vocabulary) 答案：。
专四词汇语法练习题及答案大全
专四词汇语法练习题及答案大全练习（1）1.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 undergro und ticket 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.15.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 music C)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.Y oung 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 until1920 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 neededD)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)availableA)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 might be.A)whatever B)though C)whatsoever D)however答案及部分题目详解1.【答案】C【译文】有一大群示威者在抗议战争（的爆发）。
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1.His dominant________was to take all things into earnest consideration.A. Trait C. trace2.Both properties occupy a region long known as the lung of Haikou for its green________and fresh air.3.If you fulfill this________task, you could well deserve a promotion.4.Although he tried to focus on homework, the boy was________by his favorite cartoon.5.His greatest is his utterly natural and profoundly good musical instinct.6. Your ability to argue is of no________if you get your facts wrong.A. groundB. availC. practiceD. Consequence7. The man is very angry because his friend borrowed his car behind his back. The underlined part means________A. secretlyB. publiclyC. suddenlyD. dis appointedly8.________ increases in the oil price have prompted anxiety among the car owners.A. AbruptB. AmpleC. AcuteD. Automat ic9.Throughout our lives, mothers are there with an encouraging word,a sympathetic ear, and a(n) ________ heart.A. obedientB. tameC. tenderD. Temperate10.Embracing globalisation, Shanghai has become one of the most ________ cities in the world. A. active B. dynamic C. energetic D. Vigorous11.My aunt tried her best to ______the situation, but the damage was already done.A. adjustB. regulateC. rectifyD. amend12. Michael is holding a ______ in the company and expects to be promoted soon.A. minorB. inferiorC. secondaryD. Subordinate13.I wish you break a leg in the coming English speech contest. The underlined part means ____. A. get injured B. play wellC. good luckD. have fun14.I have a car now but my sister______owner15.The principal stressed using multimedia teaching would never repl ace the one-to-one __________ between pupil and teacher.A. perceptionsB. consultationsC. interactionsD. Interru ptions16.They’ve made a great __________ forward with their road building in the last few years.A. bounceB. boundC. hopD. leap17.Your books and magazines are almost in a __________; go and put them in order.A. chaosB. disorderC. messD. riot18.The animal protection group is calling on people to__________ fur coats and care for wild animalsA. banB. forbidC. vetoD. Boycott19.No one could ever __________ this government of not caring abou t the poor.A. accuseB. chargeC. condemnD. Prosecute20. Yu Dan and Lecture Room program gain popularity in modern China which is __________ of a new attitude towards Sinology.A. informativeB. IndicativeC. initiativeD. Instru ctive21.Just months after entering politics, he finds he has been under_________ by a dogged justice systemA. sanityB. scarcityC. scrutinyD. Seren ity22.We work to make money, but it’s a _________ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money.A. dilemmaB. struggleC. collisionD. Parado x23.Jane was determined to _________ herself in the African way of life.A. immerseB. dipC. duckD. submerge24.The small village was perfectly quiet, except for a few ________ dog barkingA. abruptB. accidentalC. casualD. occasional25.Mr. Mage is always _________ on appearing his views these years.A. anxiousB. enthusiasticC. keenD. thi rsty26.If we _________ in this practice, gradually we’ll learn how to express ourselves in English.A. insistB. adhereC. persistD. main tain27.Race remains a prominent and _________ issue in the United States, which has struggled to over come a legacy of slavery and discrimination.A. sensibleB. sensitiveC. sentimentalD. sen sational28.What these young men and women need to do now is to develop a mentality to reconcile their ideals with reality. The underlined part means _________.A. interactB. interfaceC. harmonizeD. Pa ir29.We _________ any attempts to infiltrate company networks to obtain us er information.A. sentenceB. condemnC. reproachD. Sco ld30.The sun, rain, and frost had damaged the _________ wall of this old building.A. exteriorB. superficialC. outerD. outwa rd31.The attendants who are __________ managed to cope with me without being able to speak English.A. promisingB. appealingC. pleasingD. obliging32.There is no place for __________ in business!A. emotionB. passionC. sensationD. sentiment33.We met Rihana and her husband at a party two months ago. ______ ____ We’ve had nofurther communication.A. thereofB. thereafterC. therebyD. Thereabou ts34.You have to blow your own __________ sometimes---no one else wi ll do it for you.A. trumpetB. whistleC. bugleD. Flute35.When it comes to job performance, Michael can’t hold a candle to Tom. The underlined part means __________.A. is weaker thanB. in no better thanC. isn’t compatible withD. can’t keep his temper with36.He has been grinding out cheap romantic stories at the ________ __ of one a week.A. ratioB. percentageC. proportionD. rate37. Your advice would be __________ valuable to him, who is now ata loss as to what to do first. A .excessively B. exceedi ngly C. extensively D. Exclusively38. She was standing outside in the snow, __________ with cold.A. staggeringB. spinningC. shiveringD. Shakin g39.The railway station was criticized for its lack of disabled _____ _____.A equipment B. facility C. instrument D. Appliance40.After three years’hard study, he gained his __________ in psych ometrics.A warrant B. degree C. diploma D. Certificate41.The boxer got _________ and fell down when his opponent gave h im the final blow.A. staggeredB. stampedC. scatteredD. Shattere d42.People who work in the city actually _________ in neighboring t owns.A. stayB. resideC. lodgeD. inhabit43. Economic globalization does not suggest the government _________ its responsibilities and roles.A. alleviateB. diminishC. devalueD. Decrease44.The graduate committee must be in full accord in their approvalof a dissertation. The underlined means_________A. indecisiveB. arguableC. vocalD. Unanimou s45.Choosing a car is not unlike choosing a dress. You should not o nly read the price _________ but also consider the image it conveys.A. brandB. labelC. tagD. Trademark46.The UK and . are _________ joint plans to attack Iran amid grow ing tensions in the Middle EastA. drawing onB. drawing inC. drawing upD. drawing out47.The president _________ the speech by making some additions and deletions.A. amendedB. patchedC. rectifiedD. restored48.When demand begins to revive, a sharp rise in price is _________ .A. inevitableB. determinedC. undesirableD. in credible49.The radio trumpeted the presidential _________ across the country.A. championB. champagneC. campaignD. Chamber50.The winner of the football championship ran off the field carry ing the silver cup_________.A. turbulentlyB. tremendouslyC. triumphantlyD. tentatively。