英语专业四级单选及答案详解

2007年
51. There are as good fish in the seaever came out of it.
[A]than [B]like [C]as [D]so
正确答案为C). as。

考核的是as+adj/adv(+n)+as的结构.
52. All the President’s Men one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.
[A]remain [B]remains [C]remained [D]is remaining
正确答案为B). remains. 这里All the President’s Men<总统的亲信们>是书名. 谓语动词用第三人称单数.
53. “Youborrow my notes provided you take care of them.”I told my friend.
[A]could [B]should [C]must [D]can
正确答案为D). can 表示许可/建议,在口语中常用can. 表示给与“许可”通常用can/may而不用could/might. 这里provided引导条件状语从句,意思等于if/on condition that
54. If only the patienta different treatment instead of using that antibiotics, he might still be alive now.
[A]had receive [B]received [C]should receive [D]were receiving 正确答案为A).If only引导的虚拟语气,解释为”要是…该多好啊!”. 与现在的事实相反的则if only后接过去式did,和过去事实相反的则接过去完成时had done. 这里是说要是这个病人接受了不同的治疗方式(其实那个时候并没有接受),与过去事实相反用过去完成时. 句意: 如果那个病人不使用抗生素而是采用其他疗法,他现在可能还活着呢.
55. Linda was the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.
[A]to start [B]to have started
[C]to be starting [D]to have been starting
正确答案为B). be to do是固定用法. 由于start the experiment这个动作先于change her mind,所以用过去完成时be to have done表示在过去的事情对现在的影响.注：动词不定式的完成式有时用在intended, expected, meant, were to, was to等过去式的动词后面，表示未实现的行
为。

例如：
1)I meant to have sent the book to you by mail. （我本想把这本书邮寄给你的。

）
2)He was to have been the new ambassador, but he fell ill. (他原是要任新大使的，但是他病了。

)
56. She fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.
[A]must be [B]had been [C]could be [D]must have been
正确答案为D). 对过去事情的肯定推测用must have done,否定推测用couldn’t have done.
57. It is not much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.
[A]that [B]as [C]so [D]very
正确答案为C).not..so much ..as与其说,不如说,固定用法,历年专四考试中也是重点和难点. 句意:与其说是语言还不如说是背景让这本书难以理解.
58. The committee has anticipated the problems that in the road construction project.
[A]arise [B]will arise [C]arose [D]have arisen
正确答案为B). has anticipated现在完成时,意思是已经预料到,不可能对过去发生的事预料,只能是对未发生的进行预料,所以只能选一般将来时. 句意:委员会已经预料到那些问题将在道路建设方案中提起.
59. The student said there were a few points in the essay he impossible to comprehend.
[A]had found [B]finds [C]has found [D]would find
正确答案为A). 发现难以理解这个动作先于”说”之前发生,故用过去完成时.
60. He would have finished his college education, but heto quit and find a job to support his family.
[A]had had [B]has [C]had [D]would have
正确答案为C). had就是have的过去式了,没有had had to的说法. 且but后面的句子是单纯叙述过去发生的事情,用一般过去式.
61. The research requires more money than.
[A]have been put in [B]has been put in
[C]being put in [D]to be put in
正确答案为B). than后面是省略了it,还原应该是..than it has been put in.
than作为专四语法的重点,考试中出现很多次了.常见的考法有如下两种:
•连词than 引导比较状语从句，有时省去部分谓语，保留了主语和助动词，此时助动词可以移到主语前。

如：John drives much more carefully than does his father. (=than his father drives)
•连词than 引导比较状语从句，常省去主语，保留谓语部分，这种结构多见于正式文体中。

如：Don’t eat more than is good for you.
例子：44. The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal
more luxurious than ____. (98)
A. is necessary
B. being necessary
C. to be necessary
D. it is necessary
例子：46. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than ____ in the public mind today. (99)
A. exists
B. exist
C. existing
D. to exist
62. Overpopulation poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probablya threat to the human race than environmental destruction.
[A]no more [B]not more [C]even more [D]much more
正确答案为B). 本题是该年专四考试中语法较难的一题.not more…than的意思是与其说…倒不如说…这里意思是: 人口过多对人类的威胁还不如对环境的破坏更为严重。

A选项的意思是: 人口过多跟环境破坏一样对人类构不成什么威胁。

通过这道题,试比较如下两句句子:John is not better than Tom约翰不如汤姆好。

(但是两人都不错) John is no better than Tom 约翰比汤姆好不了多少。

(两个人都不怎么样)
not more than有两种用法:
1)[后接名词](=at most)作"不超过、至多"解。

There are not more than five books in the case. 箱子里至多有五本书。

He has learned not more than 100 words. 他学会的词不超过100个。

2)[后接从句]往往为"not more...than"形式,作"还比不上"解。

本句型侧重点往往在后一个分句,译成汉语时,仍按原来的语序。

I am not more mad than you. 我哪里像你那么疯。

This book is not more interesting than that one. 这本书不如那本书有趣。

no more than用法：
1)[后接名词](=only)作"不过,仅仅"解。

He is no more than a puppet. 他不过是个傀儡。

2)[后接从句]这种结构在不同的语言环境里有三种不同的用法及含义。

作"没有比……更……"解,其形式往往为"no...more...than"。

There is no social problem it is more incumbent 义不容辞的upon us to understand than this of the role of custom.（L44, New Concept English, IV）
3) 作"同……一样不"解,相当于"not...just as...not"。

本句型侧重点往往在前一个分句,译成汉语时通常要把分句的次序颠倒,才能表达出重点来。

The whale is no more a fish than the dog is.
=The whale is not a fish just as the dog is not a fish. 如同狗一样,鲸也不是鱼。

You can no more swim than I can fly.=You can not swim just as I can not fly. 你不能游泳正如我不能飞行一样
学习中尤其要注意no more...than和not more...than的区别:
no more...than含有消极,否定的意味,译为"A与B都不……,不……也不"等。

not more...than含有积极,肯定的意味,表示程度上的差异。

比较:
He is no more diligent than you. 你不勤奋,他也不勤奋。

(两人都不勤奋)
He is not more diligent than you. 他没有你那么勤奋。

(意指两个人都勤奋,但你更勤奋) She is no more a teacher than a worker. 她既不是工人,也不是教师。

She is not more a teacher than a worker. 说她是个教师,倒不如说她是个工人。

63.It is not uncommon for thereproblems of communication between the old and the young.
[A]being [B]would be [C]be [D]to be
正确答案为D).专四考试中两个常见there用法: for there to be, of there being. (即:有介词for 一律用to be,其他介词用there being)
64. at in his way, the situation doesn’t seem so desperate.
[A]Looking [B]Looked [C]Being looked [D] To look 正确答案为B). 非限定动词.the situation作为look的逻辑宾语.所以用过去分词,表示一种条件. C结构用于表示原因较多.
65. It is absolutely essential that William his study in spite of learning difficulties.
[A]will continue [B]continued [C]continue [D]tontinues 正确答案为C). 这里是省略了should的虚拟语气用法.常见考法有It is essential/imperative/important that sb (should) do sth.
66. The painting he bought at the street market the other day was
a forgery.
[A]man-made [B]natural [C]crude [D]real
正确答案为C). crude:粗糙的,拙劣的。

man-made人造的.人造赝品说法不同
67. She’s always been kind to m e－I can’t just turnon her now that she needs my help.
[A]my back [B]my head [C]my eye [D]my shoulder
正确答案为A). turn one’s back on sb不理睬某人,拒绝帮助,固定搭配
turn a blind eye
To refuse to see or recognize something: 熟视无睹拒绝正视，装作没看见：
turned a blind eye to government corruption.对于政府的腐败熟视无睹
turn a deaf ear
To refuse to listen to or hear something:置若罔闻，装作没听见：
turned a deaf ear to the protests.对抗议置若罔闻
turn a hair
To become afraid or upset:慌张，不安变得慌张或不安：
didn't turn a hair during the bank robbery.
在抢劫银行发生的过程中，没有露出丝毫慌张的神色
turn (one's) hand
To apply oneself, as to a task:着手从事，如一项工作：
turned her hand to writing the dissertation。

开始着手写学术论文；
was lazy and wouldn't turn his hand. 很懒，不肯开始工作
turn (one's) head
To cause to become infatuated. 使变得糊涂
To cause to become egotistical and conceited: 使变得自负，自高大自：
Success has turned his head. 成功使他变得自高自大
turn over a new leaf
To change, as one's attitude or conduct, for the better. 改过一新向好的方面转变，
turn tail
To run away.逃跑，逃走
turn the corner or turn a corner
To reach and surpass a midpoint or milestone.到达并超越了终点或里程碑
turn the other cheek
To respond to insult or injury by patiently eschewing retaliation.
逆来顺受以忍耐对待侮辱和伤害
turn the scales
To offset the balance of a situation.打破僵局打破某一形式的平衡状态
turn the tables
To reverse a situation and gain the upper hand.
转败为胜扭转了局势而处于上风
turn turtle
To capsize or turn upside-down:
倾覆，底朝天翻转：
Our sailboat turned turtle during the squall.
在风暴中我们的帆船翻了个底朝天
turn up (one's) nose
To regard (something) with disdain or scorn:
轻视，看不起不把…放在眼里，蔑视：
turned up her nose at the food.
她对食物嗤之以鼻
68. The bar in the club is for the use of its members.
[A]extensive [B]exclusive [C]inclusive [D]comprehensive
正确答案为B). for the exclusive use of sb仅供…使用,固定搭配. extensive广泛的,广阔的。

inclusive从include派生出来,意思是“在内的”。

comprehensive综合的,广泛的,理解的。

exclusive单独的不与他人分享的。

69. The tuition fees are to students coming from low-income families.
[A]approachable [B]payable[C]reachable [D]affordable
正确答案为D). affordable:支付的起的.不太昂贵的。

approachable易接近的。

payable应付的, reachable可达成的,可获得的. 句意:学费对于那些来自低收入家庭的学生来说也是能够支付得起的.
70. The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in theof the earthquake.
[A]consequence [B]aftermath [C]result [D]effect
正确答案为B). aftermath:(不幸事件如事故,暴风雨,战争等的)后果,余波.in the aftermath of…之后。

consequence:结果,后果,其词组是in consequence of由于,作为…的结果。

71. This sort of rude behavior in public hardlya person in your position.
[A]becomes [B]fits [C]supports [D]improves
正确答案为A). becomes常见的意思是变为,成为, 殊不知,它还有另外一个少见的意思:适合(某人),与…相称.<牛津高阶词典—第六版>就有这么一句话:Such behavior did not become her.这种举止与她的身份不相称. fit:适合于,合适(大小,尺寸,形状). 这道题目如果能正确排除BCD也就不难选出A了.
72. I must leave now. , if you want that book I’ll bring it next time.
[A]Accidentally [B] Incidentally [C] Eventually [D] Naturally
正确答案为B). incidentally顺便说一句,Accidentally意想不到地. Eventually最终地, naturally 自然地句意: 我现在不得不走了. 顺便说一句,如果你要那本书的话下次我会带来的.
73. After a long delay, she replying to my e-mail.
[A]got away with [B]got back at [C]got by [D]got round to
正确答案为D). get round to doing sth腾出时间来做某事,开始做某事.get away with sth侥幸逃脱,get back at报复, get back返回,取回
74. Personal computers are no longer something beyond the
ordinary people。

they are
[A]promptly [B]instantly [C]readily[D]quickly
正确答案为C). readily快捷地,便利地,无困难地:方便地获得。

promptly敏捷地。

instantly立即地,即刻地。

75. In my first year at the university, I learnt theof journalism.(新闻学)
[A]basics [B]basic [C]elementary [D]elements
正确答案为A). basics:基本因素/原理/原则/规律。

basic(adj.)基本的,初步的。

element:元素
76. According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at theof 59 percent.
[A]ratio [B]percentage [C]proportion [D]rate
正确答案为D). rate比例, 强调的是一个数量quantity, ratio是比率,强调的是两者之比, percentage百分率。

proportion部分,份额. 且rate通常和死亡率,出生率,优秀率,及格率,折旧率,贴现率等搭配,而ratio通常的搭配和用法如:男女生比率,老少比率,新旧比率等. proportion 的惯用法是in proportion to合乎比例,匀称协调.
Ratio：指→某物对某物的比值(比例的数值),以数字表示
Rate：指→每计量的单位,有多少量.如每百人有多少人失业,每小时跑多少英里,每天的房价Proportion：指→某成分或组成的比例.也可指某物对某物的比例
77. Thousands of at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.
[A]audience [B]participants [C]spectators [D]observers 正确答案为C). spectator(尤指体育比赛的)观看者,观众。

audience(戏剧,音乐会或演讲等的)
观众,听众。

participant参与者。

observer观察者。

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然应该选从本题也可以看出专四词汇题的趋势是更加强调同近义词之间的细微差别.
78. We stood still, gazing out over the limitless of the desert.
[A]space [B]expanse [C]stretch [D]land
正确答案为B). expanse.很显然，space和land与题目不相符，先排除。

只剩下expanse和stretch 了。

expanse表示“宽阔的空间/区域，辽阔；广袤”，stretch表示“一片地域，一个地段，（尤指肢体）伸展，拉长,通常指狭而长的区域”，而判断本题的依据主要看limitless(无垠的),形容"沙漠的宽广"很显然要用“limitless expanse ”。

79. Doctors often uneasiness(担心；不安) in the people they deal with.
[A]smell [B]hear [C]sense [D]touch
正确答案为C). 感知,察觉. sense the uneasiness感受到不自在.
80. Mary sat at the table, looked at the plate and her lips.
[A]smacked [B]opened [C]parted [D]separated
正确答案为A). smack one's lips是固定用法,意思是: (馋得)舐嘴唇。

垂涎三尺。

Smack拍，打，掴。