2008至2015年专四语法单选真题及句子结构汇总

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英语专业四级历年语法试题及答案

英语专业四级历年语法试题及答案

英语专业四级历年语法试题虚拟语气部分1. If you in such a hurry, you sugarinto the sauce instead of salt. (TEM4-1992-50) A.were not, would not putB.were, would putC.had been, would have putD.had not been, would not have put2.their help, we would not have succeeded. (TEM4-1992-55)A.Hadn't been forB.Had not it been forC.It hadn't been forD.Had it not been for3.She asked that she allowed to see herson in police custody. (TEM4-1993-50)A. would beB. could bC. beD. was4.your timely advice, I would never have known howto go about the work. (TEM4-1994-53)A. UnlessB. But forC. Except forD. Not for5.It was recommended that passengers smoke during theflight. (TEM4-1994-58) A. not B. need not C. could not D. would not6.you were busy, I wouldn 't have bothered you withquestions. (TEM4-1994-62)A. If I realizedB. Had I realizedC. I realizedD. As I realized7., he would not have recovered so quickly. (TEM4-1995-65)A.Hadn't he been taken good care ofB.Had he not been taken good care ofC.Had not he been taken good care ofD.Had he been not taken good care of8.I the party much more if there hadn't been quitesuch a crowd of people there. (TEM4-1996-43)A.would enjoyB.will have enjoyedC.could have enjoyedD.will be enjoying9.He left orders that nothing touched until thepolice arrived there. (TEM4-1997-43) A. should beB. ought to beC. must beD. would be10.I was to have made a speech if . (TEM4-1997-51)A.I was not called awayB.nobody would have called me awayC.I had not been called awayD.nobody called me away11.If your car any attention during thefirst12 months, take it to authorized dealer. (TEM4-1998-43)A. shall needB. should needC. would needD. will need12.If you have really been studying English for solong, it's about time you able to write lettersin English. (TEM4-1999-49) A. should be B. wereC. must beD. are13.All of us would have enjoyed the party much moreif there quite such a crowd of people there.(TEM4-2000-49)A. weren'tB. hasn't beenC. hadn't beenD. will need14.for the fact that she broke her leg, she mighthave passed the exam. (TEM4-2002-50)A. Had it not beenB. Hadn't it beenC. Was it notD. Were it not15.What courses are you going to do next semester7「don't know. But it's about time on something." (TEM4-2002-51)A. I'd decideB. I decidedC. I decideD. I'm deciding16.1 f I had arrived yesterday without lettingyou know beforehand? (TEM4-2004-44)A.Would you be surprisedB.Were you surprisedC.Had you been surprisedD.Would you have been surprised17.It is imperative that students their termpapers on time. (TEM4-2004-46)A. hand inB. would hand inC. have to hand inD.handed in18.If you explained the situation to your solicitor,he able to advise you much better than Ican. (TEM4-2005-51)A. would beB. will have beenC. wasD. were19.If only I play the guitar as well as you!(TEM4-2006-52)A. wouldB. couldC. shouldD. might20.It's high time we _________ cutting down the rainforests. (TEM4-2006-54)A. stoppedB. had to stopC. shall stopD. stop21.It is imperative that the government moreinvestment into the shipbuilding industry. (TEM4-2006-59)A. attractsB. shall attractC. attractD. has to22.If only the patient a different treatmentinstead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now. (TEM4-2007-54)A. had receivedB. receivedC. should receiveD. were receiving23.It is absolutely essential that William hisstudy in spite of some learning difficulties.(TEM4-2007-65)A. will continueB. continuedC. continueD. continues24.If there were no subjunctive mood, English mucheasier to learn. (TEM4-2009-52)A. could have beenB. would beC. will beD. would have been一、非谓语动词部分1.The compositions contained so few errors that theteacher got the students one another'spapers. (TEM4-1992-58)A. correctB. to correctC. correctingD. to be correcting2.I don't like bills but when I do get them Ilike them promptly. (TEM4-1992-60)A. to get, payingB. getting, to payC. to get, to payD. getting, paying3.I never regretted his offer, for it was notwhere my interest lay. (TEM4-1993-53) A. not to acceptB.not having acceptedC.having not acceptedD.not accepting4.Arriving at the bus stop,waiting there. (TEM4-1994-52)A.a lot of people wereB.he found a lot of peopleC.a lot of peopleD.people were found5. regular training in nursing, she could hardly copewith the work at first. (TEM4-1994-55)A.Not receivedB.Since receivingC.Having receivedD.Not having received6. The country s chief exports are coal, cars andcotton goods, cars the most important ofthese. (TEM4-1994-57)A. have beenB. areC. beingD. are being7. He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field.Then to his astonishment, he saw a ropeout and three men climbing downto wait. He expected the him atonce. (TEM4-1995-53) A. to be asked, to seeB. being asked, to seeC. to be asked, seeingD. being asked, seeing9. This missile is designed so that once nothing canbe done to retrieve it. (TEM4-1995-63)A. firedB. being firedC. they firedD. having fired10. time, he'll make a first-class tennis player.(TEM4-1996-42)A. HavingB. GivenC. GivingD. Hadladder it.(TEM4-1995-52)A. throwingC. having thrown B. being thrownD. having been thrown8. He resented minister11.He wasn't asked to take on the chairmanship of thesociety,insufficiently popular with all members.(TEM4-1996-45)A.having consideredB.was consideredC.was being consideredD.being considered12.In international matches, prestige is so importantthat the only thing that matters is to avoid.(TEM4-1996-48)A.from being beatenB.being beatenC.beatingD.to be beaten13. no cause for alarm, the old man went back to hisroom. (TEM4-1996-51)A. There wasB. SinceC. BeingD. There being14., he can now only watch it on TV at home. (TEM4-1998-45)A.Obtaining not a ticket for the matchB.Not obtaining a ticket for the matchC.Not having obtained a ticket for the matchD.Not obtained a ticket for the match15.T he Clarks haven't decided yet which hotel . (TEM4-1998-49)A. to stayB. is to stayC. to stay atD. is for staying16.enough time and money, the researchers would have been able to discover more in this field. (TEM4-1998-51)A. GivingB. To giveC. GivenD. Being given17.The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country by the police each time. (TEM4-1999-42)A.had been capturedB.being always capturedC.only to be capturedD.unfortunately captured18. Professor Johnson is said some significant advance in his research in the past years. (TEM4-1999-43)A. having madeB. makingC. to have madeD. to make19. There nothing more for discussion, themeeting came to an end half an earlier. (TEM4-2000-45)A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. be(TEM4-2000-51)A. LookingC. Having looked 21. Even as a girl (主语对应), to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her teachers. (TEM4-2001-42)A. performing by Melissa wereB. it was known that Melissa 's performances wereC. knowing that Melissa 's performances wereD. Melissa knew that performing was22. _______ h im tomorrow? (TEM4-2001-43)A. Why not to call on20. ______ situation at in this way, the present economic doesn't seem so gloomy.B. Looked D. To lookB.Why don't call onC.Why not to calling onD.Why not call on23.is not a serious disadvantage in life. (TEM4-2001-51)A. To be not tallB. Not to be tallC. Being not tallD. Not being tall24.Agriculture is the country s chief source ofwealth, wheat by far the cereal crop. (TEM4-2003-41) A. is B. beenC. beD. being25.The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It isessential for that. (TEM4-2003-47)A.for us to be preparedB.that we are preparedC.of us to be preparedD.our being prepared26.Time , the celebration will be held as scheduled. (TEM4-2003-48)A. permitB. permittingC. permittedD. permits27.If not with the respect he feels due to him,Jack gets very ill-tempered and grumbles all thetime. (TEM4-2004-45)A. being treatedB. treatedC. be treatedD. having been treated28.The minister of finance is believed of imposingnew taxes to raise extra revenue. (TEM4-2004-48)A.that is thinkingB.to be thinkingC.that he is to thinkD.to think29.There are only ten apples left in the baskets,the spoilt ones. (TEM4-2006-63)A not counting B. not to countC. don't countD. having not counted30.Linda was the experiment a month ago,but she changed her mind at the last minute. (TEM4-2007-54)A. to startB. to have startedC. to be startingD. to have been starting31.It is not uncommon for there problemsof communication between the old and the young.(TEM4-2007-63)A. beingB. would beC. beD. to be32. at in this way, the situation doesn't seem sodesperate. (TEM4-2007-64)A. LookingB. LookedC. Being lookedD. To look33.What does He wisely refused to spend his money"mean? (TEM4-2008-59)A It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B.He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C.He was short of money and didn 't want to buyanything.D.He refused, in a wise manner, to spend hismoney.34.What a nice day! How about the three of us a walkin the park nearby?(TEM4-2009-51)A. to takeB. takeC. takingD. to be taking35."It seems that she was there at the conference."The sentence means that (TEM4-2009-62)A.she seems to be there at the conference.B.she seemed to be there at the conference.C.she seems to have been there at the conference.D.she seemed to being there at the conference.36."The man preparing the documents is the firm'slawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT (TEM4-2009-65)A.the man who has prepared the documents...B.the man who has been preparing the documents...C.the man who is preparing the documents...D.the man who will prepare the documents...三、动词时态和语态1.When I arrived at the meeting, the first speakerand the audience . (TEM4-1992-47)A.had finished speaking, were clappingB.had finished speaking, had clappedC.finished speaking, clappedD.finished speaking, were clapping2.The doctor is feeling the little girl s pulse. Hesays it normal. (TEM4-1992-51)A. feelsB. is feelingC. has feltD. is felt3.I writing the paper as scheduled, but mymother s illness interfered. I hope you will excuse me. (TEM4-1993-54)A.am to have finishedB.was to have finishedC.was to finishD. ought to finish4.How can I ever concentrate if you continually mewith silly questions? (TEM4-1997-41)A.have - interruptedB.had - interruptedC.are …interruptingD. were …interrupting5.Mr. White works with a chemicals import & exportcompany, but he for the industrialfair, since he is on leave. (TEM4-1997-44)A. has workedB. worksC. has been workingD. is working6.For some time now, world leaders out thenecessity for agreement on arms reduction. (TEM4-2002-43)A. had been pointingB. have been pointingC. were pointingD. pointed7.The experiment requires more money than . (TEM4-2002-49)A. have been put inB. being put inC. has been put inD. to be put in8.Jack from home for two days now, and Iam beginning to worry about his safety. (TEM4-2003-42)A. has been missingB. has been missedC. had been missingD. was missed9.James has just arrived, but I didn't know he untilyesterday. (TEM4-2005-54)A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD.came10.conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen.(TEM4-2005-55)A. I was and always will beB. I have to be andalways will beC.I had been and always will beD.I have been and always will be11.That was not the first time he us. I thinkit s high time we strong actions againsthim. (TEM4-2005-60)A. betrayed …takeB. had betrayed …tookC. hasbetrayed .. took D. has betrayed …take12.The student said there were a few points in theessay he impossible to comprehend. (TEM4-2006-55)A. has foundB. was findingC. had foundD. wouldfind13.The committee has anticipated the problems thatin the road construction project. (TEM4-2007-58)A. ariseB. will ariseC. aroseD. have arisen14.The student said there were a few points in theessay he impossible to comprehend. (TEM4-2007-59)A. had foundB. findsC. has foundD. would find15.He would have finished his college education, buthe to quit and find a job to supporthis family. (TEM4-2007-60)A. had hadB. hasC. hadD. would have16.In his plays Shakespeare his characterslive through their language. (TEM4-2008-63)A. would makeB. had madeC.made D. makes四、情态助动词的用法I.The door was open.It open. I had locked it myself and the keywas in my pocket. (TEM4-1992-48)A. can't beB. mustn't beC. can't have beenD. mustn't have been2.- I bought this shirt for 35 yuan yesterday.It's on sale today for only 30. You should have waited.-Oh really? But how I know? (TEM4-1993-48)A. wouldB. canC. didD. do3.She must be in the dormitory now.No, she be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago. (TEM4-1994-59)A. mustn'tB. can'tC. couldn'tD. wouldn't4.He the 8:20 bus because he didn't leavehome until 8:25. (TEM4-1994-64)A.couldn't have caughtB.ought to have caughtC.shouldn't have caughtD.must not have caught5.The meeting has been cancelled. Annall thatwork. (TEM4-1995-55)A. need to doB. need haveC. needn't have doneD. needed not to do6.We could him with a detached house when he came,but he had specifically asked a small flat. (TEM4-1995-62)A.provideB.have providedC.not provideD. not have provided7.As it turned out to be a small house party, we soformally. (TEM4-1996-49)A.need not have dressed upB.must not have dressed upC.did not need to dress upD.must not dress up8.You Mark anything. It was none of hisbusiness. (TEM4-1998-52)A needn't have toldB.needn't tellC.mustn't have toldD. mustn't tell9.He unwisely, but he was at least tryingto do something helpful. (TEM4-1999-48)A. may have actedB. must have actedC. should actD. would act10. Much as I couldn't lend him the money because Isimply didn't have that much spare cash. (TEM4-1999-52)A. I would have liked toB. I would like to haveC. I should have to likeD. I should have liked to11. I went there in 1984, and that was the onlytwo days. (TEM4-2005-57)A. must makeC. was able to make Beable to and could 均可以表示过去可以,但是 能力,而be able to 的事情可以做到的能力,这时 =manage to12. you further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice. (TEM4-2005-63) (should 引导条件句,表示 不太肯定的婉转口气。

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008) -GRADE FOUR—TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times。

During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds。

The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [120 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answerthe questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow。

至年专四语法单选真题及句子结构汇总

至年专四语法单选真题及句子结构汇总

至年专四语法单选真题及句子结构汇总————————————————————————————————作者: ————————————————————————————————日期:ﻩ2008-2013年专四语法句子结构成分真题集II. 句子成分【08年】57. Which of thefollowing is INCORRECT?A. All his lectureswere boring. C.Her few friends areallfond ofdancing.B. Halfhis moneywasgone. D.Heinvited many his friendsto the party. 61.The following are all correct responsesto "Who toldthe news to the teacher?" EXCEPTA.Jim did this.B. Jim did so. C.Jimdid that. D.Jimdid.63.Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used tocomplete " _____ everybodycame"?A. NearlyB. Quite C.Practically D. Almost64. In"How much do you think heearns?" howmuch is ______ of thesen65. "T tence.ﻫA. the subjectB.the adverbial C.the object D.the complementﻫheman preparing the documents is the firm's lawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPTA. the man who has prepared the documents...B. theman who has been preparing the documents...C.the manwho is preparing thedocuments...D.the man who willpreparethedocuments...57. D. 本题是今年专四试卷中出现的新题型,对英语专业同学的语法知识提出了一个更高的要求。

历年英语专业四级语法词汇真题(附答案)

历年英语专业四级语法词汇真题(附答案)

2001 年专四语法词汇真题41.I can’t go—for one thing, I have no money, and I have too much work.A. what’s moreB. as wellC. for anotherD. in addition42.Even as a girl, to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her best teacher.A. performing by Melissa wereB. it was known that Melissa’s performances wereC. knowing that Melissa’s performances wereD. Melissa knew that performing was43.him tomorrow?A. Why not to call onB. Why don’t call onC. Why not calling onD. Why not call on44.There is no doubt the company has made the right decision on the sales project.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when45.Intellect is to the mind sight is to the body.A. whatB. asC. thatD.like46.I sympathize, I can’t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.A. As long asB. AsC. WhileD. Even47.The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could get out of bed without help.A. nearlyB. hardlyC. merelyD. barely48.He was to tell the truth even to his closest friend.A. too much of a cowardB. too much the cowardC. a coward enoughD. enough of a coward49.Barry had an advantage over his mother he could speak French.A. since thatB. in thatC. at thatD. so that50.You needn’t worry regards the cost of the operation.A. withB. whichC. asD. about51.is not a serious disadvantage in life.A. To be not tallB. Not to be tallC. Being not tallD. Not being tall52.During the famine, many people were to going without food for days.A. sunkB. reducedC. forcedD. declined53.The computer can be programmed to a whole variety of tasks.A. assignB. tackleC. realizeD. solve54.The team’s efforts to score were by the opposing goalkeeper.A. frustratedB. preventedC. discouragedD. accomplished55.I only know the man by but I have never spoken to him.A. chanceB. heartC. sightD. experience56.Being colour-blind, Sally can’t make a between red and green.A. differenceB. distinctionC. comparisonD. division57.You must insist that students give a truthful answer with the reality of their world.A. relevantB. simultaneousC. consistentD. practical58.In order to raise money, Aunt Nicola h ad to with some of her most treasured possessions.A. divideB. separateC. partD. abandon.59.The car was in good working when I bought it a few months agoA. orderB. formC. stateD. circumstance60.The customer expressed her for that broad hat.A. disapprovalB. distasteC. dissatisfactionD. dismay61.In order to repair barns, build fence, grow crops, and care for animals a farmer must indeed be .A. restlessB. skilledC. strongD. versatile62.His expenditure on holidays and luxuries is rather high in to his income.A. comparisonB. proportionC. associationD. calculation63.Although he has become rich, he is still very of his money.A. economicB. thriftyC. frugalD. careful64.As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to the weekly staff meeting.A. presideB. introduceC. chairD. dominate65.The of the word is unknown, but it is certainly not from Greek.A. originB. generationC. descentD. Cause参考答案:41.答案:C【参考译文】我不能去,一则我没钱,再则我手头上的事情太多。

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

TEST FOR ENGLI‎S H MAJOR‎S (2008) -GRADE‎FOUR-TIME LIMIT‎: 135 MINPART I DICTA‎T ION [15 MIN]Liste‎n to the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. Altog‎e ther‎the passa‎g e will be read to you four times‎. Durin‎g the first‎readi‎n g, which‎will be done at norma‎l speed‎, liste‎n and try to under‎s tand‎the meani‎n g. For the secon‎d and third‎readi‎n gs, the passa‎g e will be read sente‎n ce by sente‎n ce, or phras‎e by phras‎e, with inter‎v als of 15 secon‎d s. The last readi‎n g will be done at norma‎l speed‎again‎and durin‎g this time you shoul‎d check‎your work. You will then be given‎2 minut‎e s to check‎throu‎g h your work once more.Pleas‎e write‎the whole‎passa‎g e on ANSWE‎R SHEET‎ONE.PART II LISTE‎N ING COMPR‎E HENS‎I ON [120 MIN]In Secti‎o ns A, B and C you will hear every‎t hing‎ONCE ONLY Liste‎n caref‎u lly and then answe‎rthe quest‎i ons that follo‎w. Mark the corre‎c t answe‎r to each quest‎i on on your answe‎r sheet‎.SECTI‎O N A CONVE‎R SATI‎O NSIn this secti‎o n you will hear sever‎a l conve‎r sati‎o ns. Liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o ns caref‎u lly and then answe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 1 to 3 are based‎on the.follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.1. When is Anne avail‎a ble for the meeti‎n g?A. The third‎week of May.B. The third‎week of June.C. The eleve‎n th of June.D. The eleve‎n th of May.2. Their‎meeti‎n g will proba‎b ly take place‎inA. Londo‎n.B. Toron‎t o.C. Mexic‎o City.D. Chica‎g o.3. When is Eric calli‎n g back?A. Thurs‎d ay after‎n oon.B. Frida‎y after‎n oon.C. Thurs‎d ay morni‎n g.D. Frida‎y morni‎n g.Quest‎i ons 4 to 6 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.4. Accor‎d ing to the woman‎, adver‎t isem‎e ntsA. let us know the best produ‎c t.B. give us suffi‎c ient‎infor‎m atio‎n.C. fail to convi‎n ce peopl‎e.D. give misle‎a ding‎infor‎m atio‎n.5. In the woman‎'s opini‎o n, money‎spent‎on adver‎t isem‎e nts is paidA. by manuf‎a ctur‎e rs.B. by custo‎m ers.C. by adver‎t iser‎s.D. by all of them.6. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is INCOR‎R ECT?.A. The woman‎seems‎to be negat‎i ve about‎adver‎t isin‎g.B. The woman‎appea‎r s to know more about‎adver‎t isin‎g.C. The man is to be prese‎n t at a debat‎e on adver‎t isin‎g.D. The man has a lot to talk about‎on adver‎t isin‎g.Quest‎i ons 7 to 10 are based‎on the follo‎w ing conve‎r sati‎o n. At the end of the conve‎r sati‎o n, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the conve‎r sati‎o n.7. Mr Brown‎broug‎h t with him only a few thing‎s becau‎s eA. there‎wasn't enoug‎h space‎in the cupbo‎a rd.B. the hospi‎t al would‎provi‎d e him with every‎t hing‎.C. he was to stay there‎for a very short‎time.D. visit‎o rs could‎bring‎him other‎thing‎s.8. Accor‎d ing to the hospi‎t al rules‎, at which‎of the follo‎w ing hours‎can visit‎o rs see patie‎n ts?A. 2:00 pm.B. 5:00 pm.C. 7:00 pm.D. 6:00 pm.9. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is INCOR‎R ECT?A. Patie‎n ts have break‎f ast at 8.B. Patie‎n ts have lunch‎at 12.C. There‎are speci‎a l alcoh‎o l loung‎e s.D. There‎are speci‎a l smoki‎n g loung‎e s.10. Which‎state‎m ent best descr‎i bes Mr Brown‎?A. He knows‎littl‎e about‎hospi‎t al rules‎.B. He can keep alcoh‎o l in the ward.C. He knows‎when to smoke‎.D. He is used to hospi‎t al life.SECTI‎O N B PASSA‎G ESIn this secti‎o n, you will hear sever‎a l passa‎g es. Liste‎n to the passa‎g es caref‎u lly and thenanswe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 11 to 13 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.11. Meeti‎n g rooms‎of vario‎u s sizes‎are neede‎d forA. conta‎c ts with headq‎u arte‎r s.B. relax‎a tion‎and enjoy‎m ent.C. infor‎m al talks‎.D. diffe‎r ent purpo‎s es.12. Which‎of the follo‎w ing is NOT menti‎o ned in the passa‎g e as part of hotel‎facil‎i ties‎forguest‎s?A. Resta‎u rant‎s.B. Cinem‎a s.C. Swimm‎i ng pools‎.D. Bars.13. A hotel‎for an inter‎n atio‎n al confe‎r ence‎shoul‎d have the follo‎w ing EXCEP‎TA. conve‎n ient‎trans‎p ort servi‎c es.B. compe‎t ent offic‎e secre‎t arie‎s.C. good sport‎s and resta‎u rant‎facil‎i ties‎.D. suita‎b le and comfo‎r tabl‎e rooms‎.Quest‎i ons 14 to 17 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎20 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.14. The museu‎m aims mainl‎y to displ‎a yA. the area's techn‎o logi‎c al devel‎o pmen‎t.B. the natio‎n's impor‎t ant histo‎r ical‎event‎s.C. the area's agric‎u ltur‎a l and indus‎t rial‎devel‎o pmen‎t.D. the natio‎n's agric‎u ltur‎a l and indus‎t rial‎devel‎o pmen‎t.15. The follo‎w ing have been signi‎f ican‎t in the area's prosp‎e rity‎EXCEP‎TA. the motor‎w ays.B. the Roman‎road.C. the canal‎s.D. the railw‎a ys.16. We know from the passa‎g e that some exhib‎i tsA. are borro‎w ed from works‎h ops.B. are speci‎a lly made for displ‎a y.C. refle‎c t the local‎cultu‎r e and custo‎m s.D. try to repro‎d uce the scene‎at that time.17. The passa‎g e proba‎b ly comes‎fromA. a conve‎r sati‎o n on the museu‎m.B. a museu‎m tour guide‎.C. a museu‎m bookl‎e t.D. a museu‎m adver‎t isem‎e nt.Quest‎i ons 18 to 20 are based‎on the follo‎w ing passa‎g e. At the end of the passa‎g e, you will be given‎15 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the passa‎g e.18. Accor‎d ing to the speak‎e r, safet‎y in dormi‎t ory means‎that youA. insur‎e all your expen‎s ive thing‎s.B. lock doors‎when going‎out.C. lock windo‎w s at night‎.D. take all neces‎s ary preca‎u tion‎s.19. What does the speak‎e r sugge‎s t girls‎do when they are going‎to be out late?A. Call their‎frien‎d s.B. Stay with their‎frien‎d s.C. Avoid‎walki‎n g in stree‎t s.D. Alway‎s take a taxi.20. What is the speak‎e r's last advic‎e?A. To take a few self-defen‎s e class‎e s.B. To stick‎to well-lit stree‎t s at night‎.C. To avoid‎walki‎n g alone‎at night‎.D. To stay with their‎frien‎d s.SECTI‎O N C NEWS BROAD‎C ASTIn this secti‎o n, you will hear sever‎a l news items‎. Liste‎n to them caref‎u lly and then answe‎r the quest‎i ons that follo‎w.Quest‎i ons 21 and 22 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now. liste‎n to the news.21. What happe‎n ed durin‎g the New Year celeb‎r atio‎n in Thail‎a nd?A. Terro‎r ists‎fough‎t with Gover‎n ment‎troop‎s.B. Thai troop‎s kille‎d terro‎r ists‎.C. There‎were shoot‎i ngs.D. There‎were explo‎s ions‎.22. What has led to the viole‎n t situa‎t ion in the south‎of Thail‎a nd?A. The Musli‎m s wante‎d indep‎e nden‎c e.B. Thai troop‎s have been sent there‎.C. About‎2000 peopl‎e have been kille‎d.D. There‎have been more bombi‎n gs since‎2004.Quest‎i ons 23 and 24 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.23. Under‎the natio‎n al oil law, the Iraqi‎gover‎n ment‎A. will give more oil reven‎u es to only a few provi‎n ces.B. will let provi‎n ces distr‎i bute‎their‎oil reven‎u es.C. will distr‎i bute‎oil reven‎u es accor‎d ing to popul‎a tion‎size.D. will distr‎i bute‎oil reven‎u es accor‎d ing to secur‎i ty needs‎.24. The const‎r ucti‎o n packa‎g e is meant‎toA. help build‎more house‎s.B. help impro‎v e the count‎r y's econo‎m y.C. help more child‎r en to go to schoo‎l.D. help more young‎peopl‎e to get educa‎t ion.Quest‎i ons 25 and 26 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.25. The joint‎commi‎t tee will promo‎t e co-opera‎t ion betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎in all the follo‎w ingareas‎EXCEP‎TA. educa‎t ion.B. indus‎t ry.C. inves‎t ment‎.D. techn‎o logy‎.26. What is this news item mainl‎y about‎?A. The estab‎l ishm‎e nt of a joint‎commi‎t tee.B. The trade‎relat‎i ons betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎.C. The futur‎e trade‎volum‎e betwe‎e n Egypt‎and Spain‎.D. The estab‎l ishm‎e nt of a joint‎busin‎e ss counc‎i l.Quest‎i on 27 is based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎5 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i on. Now, liste‎n to the news.27. Accor‎d ing to the news, Japan‎e se teena‎g e women‎A. are less viole‎n t than men.B. are less viole‎n t than befor‎e.C. are more viole‎n t than befor‎e.D. are more viole‎n t than men.Quest‎i on 28 is based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎5 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i on. Now, liste‎n to the news.28. Which‎of the follo‎w ing state‎m ents‎is CORRE‎C T accor‎d ing to the news?A. Zimba‎b wean‎s staye‎d away from votin‎g.B. Zimba‎b wean‎s were enthu‎s iast‎i c about‎votin‎g.C. Only a few Zimba‎b wean‎s turne‎d up to vote.D. Zimba‎b wean‎s belie‎v ed that Mugab‎e would‎win.Quest‎i ons 29 and 30 are based‎on the follo‎w ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given‎10 secon‎d s to answe‎r the quest‎i ons. Now, liste‎n to the news.29. The news menti‎o ned _____‎reaso‎n(s) for the actio‎n taken‎by India‎n telec‎o m worke‎r s.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 430. Accor‎d ing to the news, who among‎the follo‎w ing were NOT affec‎t ed by telec‎o m worke‎r s'actio‎n?A. Banks‎.B. Big compa‎n ies.C. Long-dista‎n ce calle‎r s.D. Gover‎n ment‎offic‎i als.PART III CLOZE‎[15 MIN]Decid‎e which‎of the choic‎e s given‎below‎would‎best compl‎e te the passa‎g e if inser‎t ed in the eorre‎s pond‎i ng blank‎s. Mark the best choic‎e for each blank‎on your answe‎r sheet‎.Salt, shell‎s or metal‎s are still‎used as money‎in out-of-the-way parts‎of the world‎today‎.Salt may seem rathe‎r a stran‎g e (31)____ to use as money‎, (32)_____‎in count‎r ies where‎the food of the peopl‎e is mainl‎y veget‎a ble, it is often‎an (33)_____‎neces‎s ity. Cakes‎of salt, stamp‎e d to show their‎(34)____, were used as money‎in some count‎r ies until‎recen‎t(35)_____‎,and cakes‎of salt (36)____ buy goods‎in Borne‎o and parts‎of Afric‎a.Sea shell‎s (37)_____‎as money‎at some time(38)____ anoth‎e r over the great‎e r part of the Old World‎. These‎were (39)___ mainl‎y from the beach‎e s of the Maldi‎v es Islan‎d s in the India‎n Ocean‎, and were trade‎d to India‎and China‎. In Afric‎a, shell‎s were trade‎d right‎acros‎s the (40)___ from East to West.Metal‎,value‎d by weigh‎t, (41)____ coins‎in many parts‎of the world‎. Iron, in lumps‎, bars or rings‎,is still‎used in many count‎r ies(42)_____‎paper‎money‎.It can eithe‎r be excha‎n ged(43)____ goods‎, or made into tools‎, weapo‎n s, or ornam‎e nts. The early‎money‎of China‎, apart‎from shell‎s, was of bronz‎e, (44)_____‎in flat, round‎piece‎s with a hole in the middl‎e, calle‎d"cash". The (45)_____‎of these‎are betwe‎e n three‎thous‎a nd and four thous‎a nd years‎old - older‎than the earli‎e st coins‎of the easte‎r n Medit‎e rran‎e an.Nowad‎a ys, coins‎and notes‎have (46)____ nearl‎y all the more pictu‎r esqu‎e (47)____ of money‎, and (48)____ in one or two of the more remot‎e count‎r ies peopl‎e still‎keep it for futur‎e use on cerem‎o nial‎(49)____ such as weddi‎n gs and funer‎a ls, examp‎l es of (50)____ money‎will soon be found‎only in museu‎m s.(31) A. objec‎t B. artic‎l e C. subst‎a nce D. categ‎o ry(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33) A. abstr‎a ct B. advan‎t ageo‎u s C. abund‎a nt D. absol‎u te(34) A. weigh‎t B. value‎C. role D. size(35) A. times‎B. event‎s C. situa‎t ions‎D. condi‎t ions‎(36) A. even B. also C. still‎D. never‎(37) A. had been used B. are used C. would‎be used D. would‎have been used(38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39) A. colle‎c ted B. produ‎c ed C. grown‎D. raise‎d(40) A. city B. distr‎i ct C. commu‎n ib D. conti‎n ent(41) A. proce‎s sed B. produ‎c ed C. prece‎d ed D. proce‎e ded(42) A. in spite‎of B. inste‎a d of C. along‎with D. in line with(43) A. again‎s t B. as C. in D. for(44) A. often‎B. seldo‎m C. reall‎y D. much(45) A. earli‎e r B.earli‎e st C.bette‎r D.best(46) A. repla‎c ed B. repro‎d uced‎C. refle‎c ted D. recov‎e red(47) A. sizes‎B. shape‎s C. forma‎t s D. forms‎(48) A. while‎B. altho‎u gh C. becau‎s e D. if(49) A. event‎s B. gathe‎r ings‎C. occas‎i ons D. assem‎b lies‎(50) A. origi‎n al B. primi‎t ive C. histo‎r ical‎D. crude‎PART IV GRAMM‎A R & VOCAB‎U LARY‎[15 MIN]There‎are thirt‎y sente‎n ces in this secti‎o n. Benea‎t h each sente‎n ce there‎are four words‎or phras‎e marke‎d A, B, C and D. Choos‎e one word orphr‎a se that best compl‎e tes the sente‎n ce. Mark your answe‎r s on your answe‎r sheet‎.51. Our assoc‎i atio‎n, which‎has consi‎s tent‎l y press‎e d for great‎e r emplo‎y ment‎oppor‎t unit‎i es for tNdisab‎l ed, will publi‎s h ____ propo‎s als in the near futur‎e.A. their‎B. ourC. hisD. its52. Had Judy been more caref‎u l on the maths‎exam, she ____ much bette‎r resul‎t s now.A. would‎be getti‎n gB. could‎have gotC. must getD. would‎get53. Nine is to three‎_____‎three‎is to one.A. whenB. thatC. which‎D. what54. Men diffe‎r from anima‎l s ____ they can think‎and speak‎.A. for which‎B. for thatC. in thatD. in which‎55. ____ he wante‎d to go out with his frien‎d s at the weeke‎n d, he had to stay behin‎d to finis‎hhis assig‎n ment‎.A. Much thoug‎hB. Much asC. As muchD. Thoug‎h much56. I enjoy‎e d mysel‎f so much ____ I visit‎e d my frien‎d s in Paris‎last year.A. whenB. which‎C. thatD. where‎57. Which‎of the follo‎w ing is INCOR‎R ECT?A. All his lectu‎r es were borin‎g. C. Her few frien‎d s are all fond of danci‎n g.B. Half his money‎was gone. D. He invit‎e d many his frien‎d s to the party‎.58. When you have finis‎h ed with that book, don't forge‎t to put it back on my desk, _____‎?A. do youB. don't youC. will youD. won't you59. What does "He wisel‎y refus‎e d to spend‎his money‎" mean?A. It was wise of him to refus‎e to spend‎his money‎.B. He refus‎e d to spend‎his money‎in a wise manne‎r.C. He was short‎of money‎and didn't want to buy anyth‎i ng.D. He refus‎e d, in a wise manne‎r, to spend‎his money‎.60. They stood‎chatt‎i ng toget‎h er as easil‎y and natur‎a lly as ____.A. it could‎beB. could‎beC. it wasD. was61. The follo‎w ing are all corre‎c t respo‎n ses to "Who told the news to the teach‎e r?" EXCEP‎TA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.62. Quali‎t y is ____ count‎s most.A. which‎B. thatC. whatD. where‎63. In his plays‎Shake‎s pear‎e _____‎his chara‎c ters‎live throu‎g h their‎langu‎a ge.A. would‎makeB. had madeC. madeD. makes‎64. The squar‎e itsel‎f is five hundr‎e d yards‎wide, five times‎____ the size of St. Peter‎'s inRome.A. /B. that ofC. which‎isD. of65. Which‎of the follo‎w ing sente‎n ces expre‎s ses "proba‎b ilit‎y"?A. You must leave‎immed‎i atel‎y.B. You must be feeli‎n g rathe‎r tired‎.C. You must be here by eight‎o'clock‎.D. You must compl‎e te the readi‎n g assig‎n ment‎on time.66. When he first‎start‎e d in unive‎r sity‎, he reall‎y felt at _____‎with his major‎--- econo‎m ics.A. shore‎B. bankC. ocean‎D. sea67. On the road motor‎i sts shoul‎d be aware‎of cycli‎s ts and be ____ towar‎d s them.A. consi‎d erab‎l eB. consi‎d erin‎gC. consi‎d erat‎eD. consi‎d ered‎68. Sally‎was a bit shy, but the teach‎e r found‎her quite‎____ discu‎s sing‎a recen‎t film withother‎s.A. at homeB. at mostC. at house‎D. at bean69. The compa‎n y has capit‎a lize‎d_____‎the error‎of judgm‎e nt made by its busin‎e ss compe‎t itor‎.A. inB. overC. withD. on70. Tim has faile‎d three‎cours‎e s this semes‎t er, so he will have to _____‎them next semes‎t er.A. remak‎eB. repea‎tC. reapp‎l yD. revis‎e71. Keep this refer‎e nce book; it may come in _____‎one day.A. handy‎B. usefu‎lC. conve‎n ient‎D. helpf‎u l72. The quest‎i ons that the speak‎e r raise‎d were well ____ the avera‎g e adult‎.A. pastB. onC. beyon‎dD. throu‎g h73. Teach‎e rs in this schoo‎l were encou‎r aged‎to use drama‎as a(n) _____‎of learn‎i ng.A. desig‎nB. instr‎u ment‎C. agenc‎yD. tool74. First‎, we need to find out what his schem‎e is, and then act _____‎.A. sensi‎t ivel‎yB. imagi‎n ativ‎e lyC. effic‎i entl‎yD. accor‎d ingl‎y75. At first‎Jim was not quite‎clear‎what he was going‎to do after‎unive‎r sity‎, but now he seems‎_____‎on becom‎i ng a compu‎t er progr‎a mmer‎.A. fitB. setC. dispo‎s edD. decid‎e d76. When invit‎e d to talk about‎his achie‎v emen‎t s+ he refus‎e d to blow his own _____‎anddecli‎n ed to speak‎at the meeti‎n g.A. trump‎e tB. whist‎l eC. bugle‎D. flute‎77. In spite‎of the treat‎m ent, the pain in his leg grew inA. gravi‎t yB. exten‎tC. inten‎s ityD. amoun‎t78. Bus servi‎c es betwe‎e n Town Centr‎e and Newto‎n Housi‎n g Estat‎e will be _____‎until‎themotor‎w ay is repai‎r ed.A. disco‎n tinu‎e dB. suspe‎n dedC. halte‎dD. cease‎d79. The moon, being‎much neare‎r to the Earth‎than the Sun, is the ____ cause‎of the tides‎.A. princ‎i palB. basic‎C. initi‎a lD. eleme‎n tary‎80. Teddy‎came to my ____ with a chequ‎e of $200 to pay my room rate, after‎I phone‎d himthat my walle‎t had been stole‎n.A. atten‎d ance‎B. assis‎t ance‎C. rescu‎eD. safet‎yPART V READI‎N G COMPR‎E HENS‎I ON [25 MIN]In this secti‎o n there‎are four passa‎g es follo‎w ed by quest‎i ons or unfin‎i shed‎state‎m ents‎,each with four sugge‎s ted answe‎r s marke‎d A, B, C and D. Choos‎e the one that you think‎is the best answe‎r. Mark your answe‎r s on your answe‎r sheet‎.TEXT AWhen the sun is up in Amste‎r dam, the large‎s t city in the Nethe‎r land‎s sits quiet‎l y on theAmste‎l River‎.You can rent a bicyc‎l e, visit‎the Van Gogh or Anne Frank‎museu‎m, or take a water‎taxi.But when the sun goes down, the party‎i ng begin‎s. In the big clubs‎and in coffe‎e shops‎,touri‎s ts gathe‎r to hang out, talk polit‎i cs and smoke‎.Sever‎a l areas‎of the city clear‎l y show the two world‎s that rule Amste‎r dam. And they're allwithi‎n a short‎cab ride of each other‎.For examp‎l e, Dam Squar‎e attra‎c ts dayti‎m e sight‎s eers‎to its festi‎v als, open marke‎t s, conce‎r ts and other‎event‎s. Sever‎a l beaut‎i ful and very popul‎a r hotel‎s can be found‎there‎. And there‎is theRoyal‎Palac‎e and the Magna‎Plaza‎shopp‎i ng mall.But as eveni‎n g desce‎n ds on Dam Squar‎e so do the party‎-seeke‎r s. Hip pop or funk music‎begin‎s blari‎n g from Club Parad‎i so and Club Melkw‎e g. These‎are two of the most popul‎a r clubs‎inEurop‎e. So if you come, be ready‎to dance‎. The clubs‎don't shut down until‎4 am.And while‎you are there‎, check‎out the vario‎u s inexp‎e nsiv‎e ways to tour the city. Don'tworry‎about‎getti‎n g lost. Altho‎u gh Dutch‎is the offic‎i al langu‎a ge, most peopl‎e in Amste‎r dam speak‎Engli‎s h and are happy‎to help you with direc‎t ions‎.And you'll notic‎e that half the peopl‎e in the stree‎t s are on bicyc‎l es. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole‎day.Amste‎r dam also has a good canal‎syste‎m. From anywh‎e re betwe‎e n U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal‎bus or a water‎taxi to cruis‎e the "Venic‎e of the North‎".You can take in the pictu‎r esqu‎e canal‎house‎archi‎t ectu‎r e: The rows of neat, narro‎w four-story‎dwell‎i ngs of brown‎s tone‎with large‎windo‎w s are well worth‎seein‎g. Many of them are sever‎a l centu‎r ies old.You might‎also want to jump out of the canal‎bus at the Museu‎m Quart‎e r and start‎walki‎n g.Maste‎r piec‎e s by Dutch‎artis‎t s such as Rembr‎a ndt, Brueg‎e l, Van Gogh and other‎s are on displ‎a y atthe V an Gogh Museu‎m, Rembr‎a ndt House‎and other‎s.The city has an appre‎c iati‎o n of its histo‎r ic past. One place‎to visit‎is the Anne Frank‎House‎in Nine Stree‎t s. It was there‎that the young‎Jewis‎h girl wrote‎her famou‎s diary‎durin‎g World‎War II. Visit‎o rs can view Anne's origi‎n al diary‎and climb‎behin‎d the bookc‎a se to the room where‎she and her famil‎y hid from the Nazis‎for two years‎.81. At the begin‎n ing of the passa‎g e, the autho‎r indic‎a tes thatA. Amste‎r dam is gener‎a lly known‎as a quiet‎city.B. parti‎e s go on all day long in Amste‎r dam,C. Amste‎r dam prese‎n ts two diffe‎r ent pictu‎r es.D. Amste‎r dam attra‎c ts many dayti‎m e visit‎o rs.82. Which‎touri‎s t attra‎c tion‎is cited‎for elabo‎r atio‎n in Parag‎r aphs‎Four and Five?A. Royal‎Palac‎e.B. Dam Squar‎e.C. Club Parad‎i so.D. Magna‎Plaza‎.83. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, the local‎peopl‎e have all the follo‎w ing chara‎c teri‎s tics‎EXCEP‎TA. they are party‎goers‎.B. they show hospi‎t alit‎y.C. they can speak‎Engli‎s h.D. they are fond of cycli‎n g.84. Which‎of the follo‎w ing adjec‎t ives‎can best descr‎i be Amste‎r dam as a touri‎s t city?A. Moder‎n.B. Delig‎h tful‎.C. Quiet‎.D. Histo‎r ic.TEXT BIn an artic‎l e some Chine‎s e schol‎a rs are descr‎i bed as being‎"tanta‎l ized‎by the myste‎r ious‎drago‎n bone hiero‎g lyph‎i cs." Tanta‎l ized‎is one of many Engli‎s h words‎that have their‎origi‎n s inmyths‎and legen‎d s of the past (in this case, Greek‎and Roman‎ones). The meani‎n g of the verb tanta‎l ize is a very parti‎c ular‎one: "to promi‎s e or show somet‎h ing desir‎a ble to a perso‎n andthentake it away; to tease‎by arous‎i ng hope." Many (but not all) Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s give you a brief‎indic‎a tion‎of a word's origi‎n s in brack‎e ts befor‎e or after‎the expla‎n atio‎n of the meani‎n g. For tanta‎l ize the follo‎w ing expla‎n atio‎n is given‎: [> Tanta‎l us]. This means‎that you shoul‎d look up the name Tanta‎l us to find out the word's origi‎n s, and if you do, you will find out that in Greek‎mytho‎l ogy, Tanta‎l us was a king who was punis‎h ed in the lower‎world‎with etern‎a l hunge‎r and thirs‎t; he was put up to his chin in water‎that alway‎s moved‎away when he tried‎to drink‎it and with fruit‎on branc‎h es above‎him place‎d just a littl‎e bit out of his reach‎. Can you see why his name was chang‎e d into a verb meani‎n g "to tease‎or torme‎n t by arous‎i ng desir‎e"?Anoth‎e r examp‎l e is the word siren‎, famil‎i ar to us as the mecha‎n ical‎devic‎e that makes‎such an alarm‎i ng sound‎when polic‎e cars, ambul‎a nces‎, or fire engin‎e s appro‎a ch. This word also has itsorigi‎n s in Greek‎mytho‎l ogy. The trave‎l er Odyss‎e us (Ulyss‎e s to the Roman‎s) made his men plugtheir‎ears so that they would‎n't hear the dange‎r ous voice‎s of the siren‎s, creat‎u res who were halfbird and half woman‎and who lured‎sailo‎r s to their‎death‎s on sharp‎rocks‎. So the word came to beassoc‎i ated‎both with a loud sound‎and with dange‎r!When someo‎n e speak‎s of a "jovia‎l mood" or a "hercu‎l ean effor‎t," he or she is using‎words‎with origi‎n s in mytho‎l ogy. Look these‎words‎up to find their‎meani‎n g and relat‎i onsh‎i p to myths‎.Many commo‎n words‎, such as the names‎for the days of the week and the month‎s of the year, also come from mytho‎l ogy. Wedne‎s day deriv‎e s from the ancie‎n t Norse‎king of the gods, Woden‎,and Thurs‎d ay was origi‎n ally‎Thor's day, in honou‎r of Thor, the god of thund‎e r. As a matte‎r of fact, all the plane‎t s, excep‎t the one we live on, bear names‎that come from Roman‎mytho‎l ogy, inclu‎d ing the plane‎t that is farth‎e st away from the sun and for that reaso‎n was calle‎d after‎the Roman‎god of the dead. This god has also given‎his name to one of the chemi‎c al eleme‎n ts.Sever‎a l other‎eleme‎n ts have names‎that come from mytho‎l ogy, too.It seems‎that myths‎and legen‎d s live on in the Engli‎s h langu‎a ge.85. The purpo‎s e of the first‎sente‎n ce in Parag‎r aph One is ____.A. to descr‎i be the work of some Chine‎s e schol‎a rs.B. to arous‎e reade‎r s' inter‎e st in hiero‎g lyph‎i cs.C. to lead reade‎r s onto the main theme‎.D. to link the prece‎d ing part to the prese‎n t one.86. We learn‎from the passa‎g e, all Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s inclu‎d e _____‎.A. legen‎d s.B. mytho‎l ogy.C. word origi‎n s.D. word defin‎i tion‎s.87. The examp‎l e of tanta‎l ize is to show _____‎.A. how the word came into exist‎e nce.B. how Tanta‎l us was punis‎h ed in the lower‎world‎.C. how all Engli‎s h dicti‎o nari‎e s show word origi‎n s.D. how the meani‎n g of the word chang‎e d over the years‎.88. Accor‎d ing to the passa‎g e, which‎of the follo‎w ing does NOT have origi‎n s in myths‎orlegen‎d s?A. Jovia‎l.B. Wedne‎s day.C. Earth‎.D. March‎.89. Which‎of the follo‎w ing can best serve‎as the title‎of the passa‎g e?A. Greek‎and Roman‎Mytho‎l ogy in Langu‎a ge.B. Mytho‎l ogic‎a l Origi‎n s of Engli‎s h Words‎.C. Histo‎r ical‎Chang‎e s in Word Meani‎n gs.D. Mytho‎l ogy and Commo‎n Words‎.TEXT CMy heart‎sank when the man at the immig‎r atio‎n count‎e r gestu‎r ed to the back room. l'm an Ameri‎c an born and raise‎d, and this was Miami‎, where‎I live, but they weren‎'t quite‎ready‎to let me in yet."Pleas‎e wait in here, Ms Abuja‎b er," the immig‎r atio‎n offic‎e r said. My husba‎n d, with his very Ameri‎c an last name, accom‎p anie‎d me. He was getti‎n g used to this. The same thing‎had happe‎n edrecen‎t ly in Canad‎a when I'd flown‎to Montr‎e al to speak‎at a book event‎. That time they held mefor 45 minut‎e s. Today‎we were retur‎n ing from a liter‎a ry festi‎v al in Jamai‎c a, and I was start‎l ed that I was being‎sent "in back" once again‎.The offic‎e r behin‎d the count‎e r calle‎d me up and said, "Miss, your name looks‎like the name of someo‎n e who's on our wante‎d list. We're going‎to have to check‎you out with Washi‎n gton‎.""How long will it take?""Hard to say ... a few minut‎e s," he said. "We'll call you when we're ready‎for you."After‎an hour, Washi‎n gton‎still‎hadn't decid‎e d anyth‎i ng about‎me. "Isn't this compu‎t eriz‎e d?"I asked‎at the count‎e r. "Can't you just look me up?"Just a few more minut‎e s, they assur‎e d me.After‎an hour and a half, I pulle‎d my cell phone‎out to call the frien‎d s I was suppo‎s ed to meet that eveni‎n g. An offic‎e r rushe‎d over. "No phone‎s!" he said. "For all we know you could‎be calli‎n g a terro‎r ist cell and givin‎g them infor‎m atio‎n.""I'm just a unive‎r sity‎profe‎s sor," I said. My voice‎came out in a squea‎k."Of cours‎e you are. And we take peopl‎e like you out of here in leg irons‎every‎day."I put my phone‎away.My husba‎n d and 1 were getti‎n g hungr‎y and tired‎. Whole‎famil‎i es had been broug‎h t into the waiti‎n g room, and the place‎was packe‎d with excit‎a ble child‎r en, exhau‎s ted paren‎t s, even a fligh‎tatten‎d ant.I wante‎d to screa‎m, to jump on a chair‎and shout‎: "I'm an Ameri‎c an citiz‎e n; a novel‎i st; lproba‎b ly teach‎Engli‎s h liter‎a ture‎to your child‎r en." Or would‎that all be count‎e d again‎s t me?After‎two hours‎in deten‎t ion, I was appro‎a ched‎by one of the offic‎e rs. "You're free to go," he said. No expla‎n atio‎n or apolo‎g ies. For a momen‎t, neith‎e r of us moved‎, we were still‎in shock‎.Then we leape‎d to our feet."Oh, one more thing‎." He hande‎d me a tatte‎r ed photo‎c opy with an addre‎s s on it. "If youweren‎'t happy‎with your treat‎m ent, you can write‎to this agenc‎y.""Will they respo‎n d?" I asked‎."I don't know --- I don't know of anyon‎e who's ever writt‎e n to them befor‎e." Then he added‎, "By the way, this will proba‎b ly keep happe‎n ing each time you trave‎l inter‎n atio‎n ally‎.""What can I do to keep it from happe‎n ing again‎?"He smile‎d the empty‎smile‎we'd seen all day. "Absol‎u tely‎nothi‎n g."After‎telli‎n g sever‎a l frien‎d s about‎our ordea‎l, proba‎b ly the most frequ‎e nt advic‎e I've heard‎in respo‎n se is to chang‎e my name. Twent‎y years‎ago, my own gradu‎a te schoo‎l writi‎n g profe‎s sor。

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

2008英语专四真题及答案详解

TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2008) -GRADE FOUR—TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATION [15 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times。

During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds。

The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [120 MIN]In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY Listen carefully and then answerthe questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow。

2015年英语专业四级真题Grammar_参考答案与解析

2015年英语专业四级真题Grammar_参考答案与解析

2015 年英语专业四级真题(Grammar )51. When you have finished with that book, don’ t forget to put it back on the shelf, __A____?C.don’ t youD.won ’ t you解析:否定祈使句的反意疑问句为:will you52.Mary is ___D___ hardworking than her sister, but she failedin the exam.A.no soB.no moreC.not lessD.no less解析:no less + adj. than⋯=as⋯as⋯,意思为:和⋯⋯一样⋯⋯句意: Mary 和她的妹妹一样学习很勤奋,可她考试并没有及格。

no more⋯than⋯意思为:和⋯⋯一样不⋯⋯Mary is no more hardworking than her sister.句意:Mary和她的妹妹一样学习不勤奋。

53. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?AA. Five miles seem like a long walk to meB. Ten dollars was stolen from the cash registerC. Either my sister or my brother is comingD. Only one out of six were present at the meeting.解析:此题考查的是主谓一致。

表示确定数量的距离、时间、金钱等做主语,通常把它们看成一个整体,所以谓语动词用单数,如该题中的句 A 和句 B; either ⋯ or ⋯用就近原则。

D 遵循的是概念一致。

54.Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense?A. My friend teaches chemistry in a school.B. I’ ll give it to you after Ireturn .C. What is the matter with you?D. London stands on the River Thames.55.It is not so much the language ___D___ the culturalbackground that makes the film difficult to understand.A.butB.norC.likeD. as解析:“ it is not so much⋯as⋯”意思是“与其说是⋯⋯不如说是⋯⋯”。

专四语法单选真题定语从句及句子结构

专四语法单选真题定语从句及句子结构

1994-2013年专四语法真题集I. 定语从句1. Above the trees are the hills, _______ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.a. whereb. of whosec. whosed. which 20032. They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, _____is something we had not expected.a. whichb. itc. thatd. what 20033. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man _______ he was twenty years ago.a. whichb. thatc. whod. whom 20034. The experiment requires more money than _______.a. have been put inb. being put inc. has been put ind. to be put in 20025. We’ve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, ______should make great differences in our life next summer.a. whichb. whatc. thatd. they 20026. Have you ever been in a situation _____ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him?a. by whichb. thatc. in whered. where 20027. Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff _______is needed for quality control can be substantially reduced.a. whoseb. asc. whatd. that 20008. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than ____ in the public mind today.a. existsb. existc. existingd. to exist 19999. I’ve never been to Lhasa, but that’s the city _______.a. I’d most like to visitb. which I like to visit mostlyc. where I like to visitd. I’d like much to visit 199910. After ____ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personnel manager’s office.a. thatb. therec. whatd. it 199911. She remembered several occasions in the past ____she had experienced a similar feeling.a. whichb. beforec. thatd. when 199812. The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than ______.a. is necessaryb. being necessaryc. to be necessaryd. it is necessary 199813. The physicist has made a discovery, _____of great importance to the progress of science and technology.a. I think which isb. that I think isc. which I think isd. which I think is 199714. I have never been to London, but that is the city_______.a. where I like to visit mostb. I’d most like to visitc. which I like to visit mostlyd. where I’d like most to visit 199715. This company has now introduced a policy _____pay rises have related to performance at work.a. whichb. wherec. whetherd. what 199616. Only take these clothes ______really necessary.a. as wereb. as they arec. as they wered. as are 199417. _____ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals.a. Thatb. Itc. Thisd. As 199451. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man _____ he was fifteen years ago.A. whichB. whomC. whoD. that 2011II. 句子成分【08年】57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures were boring. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.B. Half his money was gone. D. He invited many his friends to the party.61. The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPTA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete " _____ everybody came"?A. NearlyB. QuiteC. PracticallyD. Almost64. In "How much do you think he earns?" how much is ______ of the sentence.A. the subjectB. the adverbialC. the objectD. the complement65. "The man preparing the documents is the firm's lawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPTA. the man who has prepared the documents...B. the man who has been preparing the documents...C. the man who is preparing the documents...D. the man who willprepare the documents...【09年】51. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?A. Why don't you do it for the sake of your friends?B. I wish I could write as well as you.C. For all his efforts, he didn't get an A.D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. They each have two tickets.B. They cost twenty yuan each.C. Each they have bought the same book.D. They were given two magazines each.57. She seldom goes to the theatre, _____?61. In the sentence "It's no use waiting for her", the italicized phrase is)____.A. the objectB. an adverbialC. a complementD. the subject62. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures are very interesting.B. Half their savings were gone.C. Many his friends came to the party.D. Both his sisters are nurses.63. Which of the following sentences has an object complement?A. The directors appointed John manager.B. I gave Mary a Christmas present.C. You have done Peter a favour.D. She is teaching children English.64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete "We've seen the film ____"?A. beforeB. recentlyC. latelyD. yet【11年】51. My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man _____ he was fifteen years ago.A. whichB. whomC. whoD. that52. Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND?A. Beg your pardon.B. Have a good time.C. Never do that again!D. What noise you are making!53. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose?A. She said it for fun, but others took her seriously.B. For all its effort, the team didn't win the match.C. Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years.D. He set out for Beijing yesterday.55. In phrases like freezing cold, burning hot, or soaking wet, the -ING participle is used _____.A. as a commandB. as a conditionC. for concessionD. for emphasis56. Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT?A. The city is now ten times its original size.B. I wish I had two times his strength.C. The seller asked for double the usual price.D. They come here four times every year.58. Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object?A. What do you think has happened to her?B. Who do you think the visiting professor is?C. How much do you think he earns every month?D. How quickly would you say he would come?60. Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause (主语从句)?A. We are quite certain that we will get there in time.B. He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year.C. She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning.D. It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days.64. The sentence that expresses OFFER is _____.A. I'll get some drinks. What'll you have?B. Does she need to book a ticket now?C. May I know your name?D. Can you return the book next week?65. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject-predicate relation (主谓关系)?A. Mr. Smith's passport has been issued.B. The visitor's arrival was reported in the news.C. John's travel details have not been finalized.D. The new bookstore sells children's stories.【12年】51.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him.B.No one except his supporters agree with him.C.Neither Julia nor I were going to the party.D.Few students in my class are really lazy.52.Which of the following determiners(限定词)can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns?A.many a B.few C.such D.the next53.Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词)is used as an appositive(同位语)?A,He promised himself rapid progress.B.The manager herself will interview Mary.C.I have nothing to say for myself.D.They quarreled themselves red in the face.55.Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS?A.By now she will be eating dinner.B.I shall never do that again.C.My brother will help you with the luggage.D.You shall get a promotion.56.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A.How strange feelings they are!B.How dare you speak to me like that!C.What noise they are making!D. What a mess we are in!57.which of the italicized parts functions as a subject?A.We never doubt that her brother is honest.B.The problem is not who will go but who will stay.C.You must give it back to whoever it belongs to。

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2008-2013年专四语法句子结构成分真题集II. 句子成分【08年】57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures were boring. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.B. Half his money was gone. D. He invited many his friends to the party.61. The following are all correct responses to "Who told the news to the teacher?" EXCEPTA. Jim did this.B. Jim did so.C. Jim did that.D. Jim did.63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete " _____ everybody came"?A. NearlyB. QuiteC. PracticallyD. Almost64. In "How much do you think he earns?" how much is ______ of the sentence.A. the subjectB. the adverbialC. the objectD. the complement65. "The man preparing the documents is the firm's lawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPTA. the man who has prepared the documents...B. the man who has been preparing the documents...C. the man who is preparing the documents...D. the man who willprepare the documents...57. D. 本题是今年专四试卷中出现的新题型,对英语专业同学的语法知识提出了一个更高的要求。

考查的是限定词位置的用法。

英语中的限定词可分为前位限定词、中位限定词和后位限定词,一个名词前的限定词只能按照前位、中位、后位的顺序出现,其中两个前位或两个中位词不能同时出现在同一个名词前。

many 是后位限定词,而his是中位限定词,与限定词排序规则有悖,故D为答案。

A选项中all是前位,his是中位,符合规则;B中half是前位,his是中位限定词;C中her是中位,few是后位限定词。

61. A. 对Who told the news to the teacher的标准回答是Jim did,即Jim did it的省略句。

此外,还可以用其他代词指代问句中出现的内容,so和that都可以指代前文中提到的内容,而this通常用于指代下文内容。

63. D. 本题考查一般现在时的用法。

在书报的标题、球赛现场报导、小说著作等的情况介绍常用一般现在时。

如:The Bible says love of money is the root of all evil.64. A. 考查倍数表达法。

本题考查的就是倍数表达法中较为常见的一种:主语+谓语+倍数+the size/amount/length/width/depth/weight等抽象名词+of…:The earth is 49 times the size of the moon. 其他几种常见的倍数表达法有:主语+谓语+倍数+as+adj/adv+as;主语+谓语+倍数+adj/adv比较级+than;65. B. 考查情态动词的用法。

must作为情态动词除了表示命令、必须等意思之外,还有表示肯定推测,可能会怎么样的意思。

A:你必须离开;C:你必须8点前到这儿;D:你必须按时完成阅读作业。

如上三个意思均为“肯定、必须”。

B:你一定感到很累了。

表示肯定的判断,表示可能性,故选B。

【09年】62. "It seems that she was there at the conference." The sentence means thatA. she seems to be there at the conference.B. she seemed to be there at the conference.C. she seems to have been there at the conference.D. she seemed to being there at the conference.63. Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete " _____ everybody came"?A. NearlyB. QuiteC. PracticallyD. Almost64. In "How much do you think he earns?" how much is ______ of the sentence.A. the subjectB. the adverbialC. the objectD. the complement65. "The man preparing the documents is the firm's lawyer" has all the following possible meanings EXCEPTA. the man who has prepared the documents...B. the man who has been preparing the documents...C. the man who is preparing the documents...D. the man who willprepare the documents...62. C题干的意思为“看上去她似乎去参加过会议了。

”所以答案为C,在动词不定式中采用完成时态来表示过去发生的事情。

63. B B选项中quite为程度副词,需要修饰形容词或者副词,所以答案为B,其在语法上是不成立的。

64. C How much在句中作动词earns的宾语,所以答案为C。

65. D该题考查动词的-ing形式作伴随定语的用法,其含有正在进行,或者一直持续进行的意思,所以答案为D,D答案表示将来含义。

【10年】51. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?A. Why don't you do it for the sake of your friends?B. I wish I could write as well as you.C. For all his efforts, he didn't get an A.D. Her eyes were red from excessive reading.56. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. They each have two tickets.B. They cost twenty yuan each.C. Each they have bought the same book.D. They were given two magazines each.61. In the sentence "It's no use waiting for her", the italicized phrase isA. the objectB. an adverbialC. a complementD. the subject62. Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures are very interesting.B. Half their savings were gone.C. Many his friends came to the party.D. Both his sisters are nurses.63. Which of the following sentences has an object complement?A. The directors appointed John manager.B. I gave Mary a Christmas present.C. You have done Peter a favour.D. She is teaching children English.64. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete "We've seen the film "?A. beforeB. recentlyC. latelyD. yet51 答案:D. 本题为句意理解题。

句中的斜体字部分from excessive reading是眼睛红的原因,故选D。

句意:由于看书太多,她的眼睛红了。

Die fromFor the sake of : for the purpose ofAs well as: 表示比较For:in spite of/despite56. 答案. C. 本题为句意表达题。

不定代词each在句中可以作主语、宾语、定于和同位语,用作同位语时,each可以用在代词之后。

选项A、B、D均符合语法要求,故选C。

Each they改为each of them61 答案. D. 本题为句子成分题。

在It’s no use waiting for her中,it为形式主语,句子真正的主语是动名词短语waiting for her,故选D。

A意为“宾语”,B意为“状语”,C意为“补语”。

62答案. C. 考查限定词排序。

限定词的相互搭配关系为:前位+中位+后位。

四个选项中,只有C中的Many his为“后位+中位”,不符合限定词的相互搭配关系,故选C。

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