英语专业四级单项选择错题集
英语专业四级考试单项选择测试及答案
TEM4词汇单项测试(1)1.Although there are occasional outbreaks of gunfire, we can report that therebellion has in the main been ________.A. canceledB. destroyedC. suppressedD. restrained2.His ________ direction confused us; we did not know which of the two roads totake.A. ambiguousB. complicatedC. arbitraryD. intricate3.Many people think of deserts as ________ region, but numerous species of plantsand animals have adapted to life there.A. virginB. barrenC. voidD. wretched4.The new colleague ________ to have worked in several big corporations before hejoined our company.A. confessesB. declaresC. claimsD. confirms5.The local police are authorized to _______ anyone’s movements as they think fit.A. pauseB. haltC. repelD. keep6.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. skillfully7.For three-quarters of its span on Earth, life evolved almost ________ asmicroorganism.A. preciselyB. instantlyC. initiallyD. exclusively8.The old gentleman was a very ________ looking person, with gray hair and goldspectacles.A. respectfulB. respectedC. respectiveD. respectable9.Having finished their morning work, the clerk stood up behind their desks,________ themselves.A. expandingB. stretchingC. prolongingD. extending10.It took us only a few hours to ________ the paper off all four walls.A. shearB. scrapeC. strokeD. chip11.If you work under a car when repairing it, you often get very ________.A. waxyB. slipperyC. stickyD. greasy12.The 215-page manuscript, circulated to publishers last October, ________ anoutburst of interest.A. flaredB. glitteredC. sparkedD. flashed13.Mr. Smith had an unusual ________: he was first an office clerk, then a sailor, andended up as a school teacher.A. professionB. occupationC. positionD. career14.He was ________ admittance to the concert hall for not being properly dressed.A. rejectedB. deniedC. withheldD. deprived15.The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled thegovernment with ________ hope.A. eternalB. infiniteC. ceaselessD. everlasting16.His long service with company was ________ with a present.A. admittedB. acknowledgedC. attributedD. accepted17.There is no electricity again. Has the ________ blown then?A. fuseB. wireC. plugD. circuit18.While walking along the icy river, we could see cracks in the ice ________ in alldirections.A. splittingB. transmittingC. radiatingD. transferring19.The shop assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of ________quality he’d tell them so.A. humbleB. inferiorC. minorD. awkward20.Several international events in early 1990s seem likely to , or at leastweaken, the trends that emerged the 1980.A. revoltB. revolveC. reverseD. revive21.He has failed me so many times that I no longer place any on what hepromises.A. faithB. beliefC. creditD. reliance22.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her attitudetoward customers.A. impartialB. mildC. hostileD. opposing23.People that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengersas do the airliners of today.A. convincedB. anticipatedC. resolvedD. assured24.We should always keep in mind that decisions often lead to bitterregrets.A. urgentB. hastyC. instantD. prompt25.Obviously, the Chairman’s remarks at the conference were and notplanned.A. substantialB. spontaneousC. simultaneousD. synthetic26.The house that we used to live in is in a very state.A. neglectfulB. negligibleC. neglectedD. negligent27.The local council has decided to take the of the hotel to court.A. landlordB. tenantC. clientD. proprietor28.Before he started work, I asked the builder to give me an of the cost ofrepairing the roof.A. assessmentB. estimateC. announcementD. evaluation29.I was by their kindness and moved to tears.A. preoccupiedB. embarrassedC. overwhelmedD. counseled30.The plane , its bombs exploding as it hit the ground.A. smashedB. crushedC. plungedD. crashed英语专业四级考试单项选择测试(1)2008-031.In 1938, she became the first American Woman _______ the Nobel Prize for literature.A. receivingB. receiveC. who receivesD. to receive2. It’s ______you behave in difficulties that shows what you are really li ke.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. how3. _____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 arrive4. _____his knowledge and academic background, he is basically stupid.A. But forB. According toC. For allD. Thanks to5. _____man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their radioactivity.A. AsB. whetherC. WhileD. Now that6. _____ should any money be given to a small child.A. On no accountB. From all accountsC. Of no accountD. By all accounts7. _______, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a manwhose command of language is poor.A. Other things being equalB. Were other things equalC. To be equal to other thingsD. Other things to be equal8. ______, 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 her9. ______, I’ll love him all the same.A. He were rich or poorB. Be he rich or poorC. Being rich or poorD. Were he rich or poor10. Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that _____what I said.A. it was something inB. there was something inC. it was something as forD. there was something upon11. Bob was completely ______ by the robbery’s disguise.A. taken awayB. taken downC. taken toD. taken in12. Britain’s press is unusual ______it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: thequality press and the popular press.A. in howB. in whatC. in whichD. in that13. He didn’t allow ____in his room, actually he did not allow his family _____at all.A. to smoke…to smokeB. smoking….to smokeC. to smoke…smokingD.smoking…smoke14. Had he been more careful, he _____much better results now.A. would be gettingB. would have gotC. gotD. had got15. He is behaving very strangely. I guess he ______.A. must be drinkingB. should be drinkingC. must have been drinkingD. should have been drinking16. For the success of the project, the company should _____ the most of the opportunities athand.A. obtainB. graspC. catchD. make17. A ____ of the long report by the budget committee was submitted to the mayor for approval.A. shorthandB. schemeC. scheduleD. sketch18. A completely new situation will _____when the exam system comes into existence.A. riseB. ariseC. raiseD. arouse19. A drunk man walked in, _____both in appearance and odor.A. repulsiveB. reluctantC. reproachfulD. reputed20. A friendship may be ______, casual, situational or deep and lasting.A. identicalB. originalC. superficialD. critical21. A man has to make _____for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when old.A. supplyB. assuranceC. provisionD. adjustment22. A neat letter improves your chances of a favorable _______.A. circumstancesB. requestC. receptionD. response23. According to the weather forecast, which is usually ____, it will snow this afternoon.A. accurateB. preciseC. exactD. perfect24. After a concert tour in Asia, Canada and the U.S., he will _____work on a five-language opera.A. confineB. indulgeC. resumeD. undergo25. After performing a successful operation, the doctor at last pulled the patient _____.A. backB. inC. upD. through26. After the explosion, the factory was a ____of total confusion.A. situationB. sceneC. viewD. show27. All experts agree that the most important consideration with diet drugs is carefully _____therisks and benefits.A. weighingB. valuingC. evaluatingD. distinguishing28. All their ____ have been shown up by their own deeds.A. debatesB. decorationsC. deductionsD. deceptions29. 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. comprehensiveD. consistent30. Although most birds have only a negligible sense of smell, they have ____vision.A. vigorousB. exactC. acuteD. vivid英语专业四级考试单项选择测试(2)2008-031. 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 attention2. “How dark your brother’s hair is!”“It’s ____mine when I was at his age.”A. no darker thanB. no more darker asC. not dark more thanD. not darker as3. Such ____ the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints.A. wasB. isC. is beingD. being4. “Let’s take a walk before we start to study.” “Oh, I think it’s ____ for walking.”A. much too hotB. very much hotC. too much heatD. very much heat5. The only candidate____ can hope to defeat him is quit now.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. when6. Humble____ it may be, there’s no place like home, ____he may go.A. like, whenB. as, whereverC. although, whereD. which, wherever7. They failed to pass the exam last time; I regretted ____.A. to be not able to helpB. being unable to helpC. being not able to helpingD. not be able to help8. I was ____ study French yesterday, but I changed my mind.A. to be startingB. to startC. to have startedD. to have been starting9. ____that the formation of the sun, the planets, and other stars began with the condensation of an interstellar gas cloud.A. It is believedB. BelievingC. Being believedD. To believe10. One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably his ____ to any kind of natural environment.A. tendencyB. adoptabilityC. adaptabilityD. availability11. The judge doesn’t know whether the witness is telling the truth, but he will ____it.A. identifyB. enforceC. distinguishD. verify12. Most of the earliest ____ into America came from Europe.A. migrantsB. emigrantsC. immigrantsD. inhabitants13. His name was on the ____ of my tongue, but I just couldn’t remember.A. edgeB. rimC. borderD. tip14. It was ____ of you not to play the piano while your brother had a bad headache.A. considerableB. consideringC. consideredD. considerate15. He failed once again in his experiment, but he didn’t feel____.A. frustratedB. encouragedC. puzzledD. endangered16. When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went____, and I could hardly remember my own date of birth.A. blankB. dimC. faintD. vain17. The textbook question as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the congress is in ____ again next spring.A. assemblyB. conventionC. conferenceD. session18. As I regard it, you can widen the ____ of these improvements through your active participation.A. volumeB. dimensionC. magnitudeD. scope19. To survive the intense market competition, we must ____ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.A. improveB. guaranteeC. gearD. enhance20. You’d better hang up this oil-painting on that ____wall.A. emptyB. blankC. vacantD. bare21. Without a (an)____passport a tourist is forbidden to enter a country.A. operativeB. effectiveC. validD. efficient22. Before the tourists set off, they spent much time setting a limit ____the expenses of the trip.A. forB. inC. toD. about23. It was surprising that the hotel looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and____ furnished inside.A. artificiallyB. arrogantlyC. arbitrarilyD. artistically24. Tension within a family is often relieved or eliminated when the family as a whole is threatened by ____ force.A. internalB. externalC. intensiveD. extensive25. Hearing the news, they are ____joy and sorrow.A. alternativelyB. alternatelyC. jointlyD. mutually英语专业四级考试单项选择测试(3)2008-031. I’d just as soon you____ those important papers with you.A. don’t takeB. didn’t takeC. hadn’t takenD. were not taking2. It is necessary that an efficient worker____ his work on time.A. accomplishesB. can accomplishC. accomplishD. has accomplished3. I was to have a trip abroad if____.A. I had not been firedB. I was not firedC. my boss won’t have fired meD. I were not fired4.____ that it was going to rain, he took a raincoat with him.A. SeeingB. SawC. SeenD. To see5. If you____ that late movie last night, you wouldn’t be sleepy.A. haven’t watchedB. didn’t watchedC. hadn’t watchedD. wouldn’t have watched6. Anna refused to____ the car keys to her husband until he had promised to wear his safety belt.A. hand inB. hand outC. hand downD. hand over7. In selecting a material, the engineer’s interest is in its properties which determine how it will perform under the loads and condition ____ it is subject.A. whereB. whichC. in whichD. to which8. “The president made a brilliant decision, didn’t he?”“Yes, he did. I don’t know what I would have done if I ____ to make that decision.”A. wereB. had hadC. have hadD. had9. Animal mothers are devoted to their young and ____ them with love and discipline.A. mindB. watchC. helpD. tend10. Urban congestion would greatly be relieved if the ____ charged on public transport were more reasonable.A. pricesB. ticketsC. feesD. fares11. The mother almost ____ when she learned that her son was shot dead.A. fell downB. came downC. fell apartD. went to pieces12. Supported by sufficient evidence, his argument seems to have a great deal of ____.A. vividnessB. validityC. terminologyD. propagation13. The girl was so ____by the mighty river that she would spend hours sitting on its bank andgazing at the boats and rafts going and coming.A. absorbedB. fascinatedC. movedD. touched14. After traveling in the desert for many days, they found a tiny oasis, where there was a well and ____green grass.A. a patch ofB. a bunch ofC. a pinch ofD. a packet of15. After a careful investigation, the committee decided to ____ the old hall.A. changeB. buildC. innovateD. renovate16. The American professor came to realize that he had underestimated the ____ of most of the Chinese students.A. magnitudeB. gradientC. potentialD. firmness17. Really, Edwin is afraid of Angela, but the ____is also true: Angela is afraid of Edwin, too.A. inversionB. insertionC. versionD. reverse18. The nurse was ____ caring for the sick and wounded in the war.A. attributed toB. dedicated toC. seen toD. attached to19. To prove their theories, scientists must ____ an adequate amount of data as evidence.A. stimulateB. reproduceC. reserveD. accumulate20. In my country, the____ are all distributed free.A. letters boxB. letters boxesC. letter’s boxD. letter boxes21. Our country is trying to ____ the serious problems created by the environment pollution.A. comply withB. cope withC. cope toD. comply to22. She stumbled and____ the coffee.A. spoiledB. spilledC. pouredD. splashed23. A sheet of metal was shaken to____ the sound of thunder.A. stimulateB. simulateC. reproduceD. duplicate24. To ____these two ideas is impossible, they are too different.A. matchB. bondC. reconcileD. compromise25. That winter was quite long and farmers who had failed to store up enough ____for their cattle almost went bankrupt.A. fodderB. foodC. grassD. grain英语专业四级考试单项选择测试(4)2008-041. Great efforts to increase wheat production must be made if bread shortages ____avoided.A. will beB. can beC. are to beD. were to be2. According to official statistics, retail sales in China rose 10% and 12.2% in the first and the second quarter ____ this year.A. accordinglyB. correspondinglyC. respectivelyD. individually3. If he ____ on tourists for his business, he would have to close his shop.A. dependsB. will dependC. dependedD. has depended4. The wealth of a nation should be measured____ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.A. in regard withB. in line withC. by means ofD. in terms of5. Because of the complexity of the modern machine, most offices require secretaries ____.A. to have specified trainingB. specified in trainingC. to train specifiedD. training specified6. Mrs. Nancy was wakened midnight by the ringing of the phone several hours after the ship that her husband was on had been____.A. firedB. decayedC. wreckedD. collapsed7. The White House spokesman didn’t____ any details concerning the disarmament talk.A. exposeB. discloseC. encloseD. impart8. We may often be puzzled by ways of expression that the native speaker of English does not even have to____, as English is not our first language.A. think outB. think forC. think overD. think about9. “Did the audience participate in the play?” Yes, those actors ____to involve the audience.”A. whom it was the functionB. of whom the function wasC. whose function it wasD. whose were the function10. It is a legal___ for parents to ensure that their children are provided with efficient education suitable to their age.A. sympathyB. obligationC. impulseD. influence11. The newly-built principal museum seems____ enough to last a hundred years.A. steadyB. substantialC. sophisticatedD. spacious12. Victor certainly talks a lot and he’s never interested i n what____ has to say.A. anyone elseB. no oneC. nobody elseD. somebody other13. The mayor didn’t have time so far to go into it____, but he gave as an idea about his plan.A. in conclusionB. at handC. at lengthD. in turn14. You must phone the police when you find any suspicious guy ____the house late at night.A. hanging outB. hanging upC. hanging roundD. hanging together15. When traveling, it is possible that you may be advised to take the travelers’ checks, which provide a secure____ to carrying your money in cash.A. selectionB. preferenceC. alternativeD. substitute16. Chinese are not used to buy things on____ and are likely to save as much money as possible.A. depositB. debtC. creditD. sale17. “Eric nearly always wins the science award.” “That’s because his project are____.”A. extremely presented wellB. well presented extremelyC. presented well extremelyD. extremely well presented18. As the group of persons ____ together in a conversational knot, each individual expressed his position in the group by where he stands.A. squeezeB. packC. padD. cluster19.____he does his work, I don’t mind what time he arrives at the office.A. So far asB. So long asC. In caseD. Meanwhile20. In 1776 the United States announced the Declaration of Independence to____ from the British Empire and became an independent country.A. pull downB. break awayC. get offD. drop off21. The students in the dorm were forbidden, unless they had special passed,____ after 11 pm.A. staying outB. stay outC. from staying outD. to stay out22. While in bed the doctor was telephoned to go back to the hospital because of ____case.A. a treatmentB. an operationC. an incidentD. an emergency23. “Who won the election for mayor?” “A man____to represent every minority group in the city.”A. claimB. is claimedC. claimedD. claiming24. That’s definitely not what I said. You are purposely ____my idea to prove your point.A. revisingB. distractingC. distortingD. contradicting英语专业四级考试单项选择测试(5)2008-041. My niece has been to Sumatra and Iran as well as all of Europe. By the time she was twenty, she____ almost everywhere.A. will beB. would have beenC. will have beenD. would be2. As a matter of fact, Saudi Arabia’s oil reserves ____ those of Kuwait.A. come second followingB. come second withC. are only second toD. are second only to3. James has just arrived, but I didn’t know he____ until yesterday.A. will comeB. was comingC. had been comingD. comes4. The effect of the medicine,____ we had expected, was quite encouraging.A. whichB. thatC. asD. what5. “Would you send this message to Prof. Wilson?”“Sure, ____ him about something else in any case, so there won’t be any bother at all.”A. I’ll seeB. I seeC. I’ll be seeingD. I may see6. “How did James Bond escape from the locked confine?”“Oh, you know he always manages ____a tight situation.”A. to get out ofB. getting out ofC. to have got him out ofD. in getting out of7. A sneeze cannot be performed voluntarily,____ be easily suppressed.A. nor it canB. it can notC. nor can itD. cannot it8. She walked 7 miles today to lose weight; I never imagined that she could walk____ far.A. asB. suchC. thatD. very9. All substances,____, liquid or solid, are made up of atoms.A. be they gasesB. whether they are gasesC. they are gasesD. they can be gases10. Only in recent years____ begun to realize the importance of Internet.A. people haveB. have peopleC. that people haveD. since have people11. Advertising is distinguished from other forms of communication ____the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.A. in this wayB. in thatC. in whichD. in order to12.____is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce no concrete proposals.A. AsB. ThatC. WhichD. What13. The scientific group is carrying out a research focused on a drug which is so____ as to be able to change brain chemistry.A. powerfulB. influentialC. monstrousD. vigorous14. The ever-lasting inflation caused the rising of the living____.A. costB. expenseC. priceD. value15. The brave soldiers____ the attacking invaders.A. rejectedB. repelledC. compelledD. rebelled16. All living things must,____ reason of physiological limitations, die.A. onB. toC. byD. for17. This ticket ____you to a free meal in our new restaurant.A. grantsB. entitlesC. creditsD. permits18. The introduction of fabrics made from rayon, nylon and other ____fibers has made many changes in our civilization.A. manufacturedB. artificialC. syntheticD. manned19. When he was driving home, he was stopped by the policeman and was ____ of speeding.A. chargedB. blamedC. accusedD. warned20. In the Middle East area, oil is found in____ and its production has been able to keep up with world demand.A. efficiencyB. abundanceC. eleganceD. elaboration21. Other people’s advice would be____valuable to him who is at present at his wit’s end.A. exceedinglyB. exclusivelyC. intensivelyD. excessively22. Would you please come and help me with this form because I don’t know how to ____it.A. set asideB. set upC. set offD. set about23. Mr. Ken had one eye injured in a crash, but after a ____ operation, he soon recovered his sight.A. preciseB. delicateC. sensitiveD. considerate24. In Boston, as in the rest of the United States, ____ schooling begins at age 5 and ends at 16.A. obligedB. compulsoryC. compellingD. forced25. The medical report contains a (an) ____of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.A. altitudeB. attitudeC. multitudeD. latitude英语专业四级考试单项选择测试(6)2008-041. Everyone must have liked the cake because there wasn’t even a ____ left.A. crutchB. chipC. chopD. clip2. The accused man____ his innocence by proving that he was aboard when the murder was committed.A. foundB. foundedC. ignoredD. established3. The Chinese nation has____ many national heroes.A. brought forthB. brought forwardC. brought upD. brought about4. You are too rigid: you must learn to change your plans when the situation ____it.A. calls onB. calls forC. calls forthD. calls in5. You can ___ your story by leaving out some unimportant details.A. abridgeB. rewriteC. revealD. change6. The mother sat by the window ____ the hole in her coat.A. healingB. resumingC. minglingD. patching7. We note with satisfaction that all these activities have helped to___ mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries.A. propelB. promoteC. strengthenD. depress8. The clumsy movement of the giant panda amused all the____.A. visitorsB. witnessesC. watchersD. spectators9. Part of the lake has been polluted. You can see the water is covered with ____oil.A. a coat ofB. a story ofC. a film ofD. a pad of10. The little girl wore a very thin coat. A sudden gust of cold wind made her ____.A. shakeB. sweatC. shiverD. swing11. I am not sure whether I want to take this course; I may ____for the first week to see if I like it.A. sit onB. sit inC. sit downD. sit up12. He is the best investment adviser and____ can tell you which share you should buy.A. as suchB. as toC. so as toD. such as to13. The girl under the tree is____ my sister.A. no one thanB. no other thanC. no one thatD. none other than14. Though he views himself as a realist, John says that his findings make him ____about future.A. optimisticB. objectiveC. precautiousD. sympathetic15. Today dozens of scientific group in different countries have been ____the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.A. reachingB. winningC. chasingD. pursuing16. We are to____ our house according to our financial capability.A. furnishB. restoreC. provideD. establish17. China started its space industry only in recent years, and should ____ no time in catching up.A. delayB. lagC. lessenD. lose18. The police thought that piece of evidence was ____early in the investigation, but it turned out to be vital in convicting the man of murder.A. insignificantB. importantC. unsuitableD. essential19. With the development of modern science and technology, a manned trip to Mars should be____.A. potentialB. attentiveC. feasibleD. substantial20. He is too weak to ____his business.A. do withB. do withoutC. do away withD. do up21. We find the book quite____: it provides us with an abundance of information on western music.A. distractingB. enlighteningC. amusingD. confusing22. The thieves ____the papers all over the room as they were searching for the money.A. spreadB. swelledC. scatteredD. divided23. Because of the severe international situation, the government has urged people to be ____ with food and water.A. thriftB. consciousC. economicalD. careful24. Would you please____ a seat for this evening’s concert?A. reserveB. preserveC. conserveD. save25. Being an excellent shooter, he practiced aiming at both ____ and moving targets.A. stationaryB. standingC. stableD. still。
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专四易错题集6. He set up in business ____ his own and was very successful.A. inB.ofC.onD. byof one’sown表示“某人自己的(东西)8. Frank almost never received any education, ____ ?A. would heB. did heC. didn’t heD. wouldn’t he【难点】这是一句含有否定副词never的一般过去时的句子,由于主句为否定形式,所以反意问句用肯定形式。
10. We can hear ____ from the back of the room.A. just as goodB.just as easyC.just as wellD.easily as well【难点】as well意为“(程度)同样地好”,是副词短语修饰动词hear;just表示程度,意为“刚好”。
11. To obtain a satisfactory result, one must apply two___of paint油漆on a clean surface.A.coatsB. levelsC.timesD. courses难点】coat意为“覆盖物,层”;level意为“(建筑物)楼层”;times意为“次,回”;courses意为“(一层)砖面;一排”。
12. The small mountain village was ____ by the snow for more than one month.A. cut backB.cut outC.cut offD. cut away【难点】cut back意为“削减;缩减”;cut out意为“停止;切下”;cut off意为“切断;使隔断”;cut away意为“切除;砍掉”。
14. Modern ____ perhaps causes more problems than it solves.A. techniqueB.technologyC. tacticsD.tendency【难点】technique意为“技法;具体的技术”;technology意为“工业技术”;tactics意为“战术,兵法,策略”;tendency意为“倾向”。
英语专业四级单选及答案详解
英语专业四级单选及答案详解51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However正确答案为 D). however 引导的让步状语从句 , 意思是无论 ( 怎么样 ), 从句需要倒装 , 即 However+adj/adv+ 主 + 谓 . However dull he may be=Dull as he may be. although 和 as 引导让步状语从句 , 指” 尽管”, whatever 用来引导名词从句 , 意思是 : 无论什么 . 句意 : 无论他多么地令人感到乏味 . 他还是一位非常成功的顶级行政人员 .52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might正确答案为 B). could 表示能够 , 是一种能力 . If only 引导的虚拟语气 , 表示” 要是…. 该多好啊!”. 句意 : 要是我能像你那样把吉他弹得那么好该多好啊 !53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which正确答案为 D). at which. 先行词 the party 作介词 at 的宾语 . 即 I was the guest of honor at the party. 关系代词指代 the party.54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop正确答案为 A). stopped. It is (high) time 的意思是到了做… 的时候了 . 从句中一般用过去时构成虚拟语气 . 此句型为历年专四考试常考句型 .55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find正确答案为 C). had found. 考察定语从句的时态 . 定语从句中的” 找到问题” 这一动作发生先于主句动词 said, 所以用 had found 构成过去完成时 .56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have正确答案为 C). may. so that 引导目的状语从句 , 表示为了让每个人都有机会听到讲座 . 其他选项均不符合题意 . ought to have done=should have done 本应该做而实际未做 . must have done 表示对过去的肯定猜测 .57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking正确答案为 A). 本句中 should 表示惊讶语气 , 故不能省略 . 句意 : 你居然会认为在这个城市居住是很无聊的 , 这点让我很惊讶 .58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough正确答案为 B). enough 修饰形容词副词时需要后置 , 且不能和 as 结构连用 .59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attractsB shall attractC attractD has to正确答案为 C). attract 考核的是虚拟语气的用法 . It is imperative that sb (should)+do/V, should 可以省略 . 该句型在专四考试中极为常见 . 句意 : 当务之急是征服应该吸引更多投资到造船业 .60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.A no such aB not suchC not such aD no such正确答案为 D). no such. There is no such (a) thing as… 固定用法 . 意思是: It is impossible to …. 没有…. e.g. There is no such a thing as free lunch. 天下没有免费的午餐 .61 My daughter has wal ked eight miles today. We neverguessed that she could walk__ far.A /B suchC thatD as正确答案为 C). that=so. 那么 , 如此 . The weather today is not that cold as is reported.6 2 The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A provesB is provingC are provingD prove正确答案为 D). prove. statistics 表示数字数据时谓语动词用复数 . The statistics prove/show that … , 这里表示的是一种客观状态 , 没有明显时态标志 , 所以用一般时态 .63 There are only ten apples lef t in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.A not countingB not to c ountC don't countD having not counted正确答案为 A). not counting. 伴随状语 . 表示不把…计算在内 .=not including.64 It was __ we had hopedA more a success thanB a success more thanC as much of a success asD a success as much as正确答案为 C). 这题是本年专四语法考试中最难的一道题目 . as much of a … as 是固定结构 , 类似的结构还有more of a … than, less of a … than, 如果是这些比较结构 , 则名词只能放在比较结构中 , 如 : It was as much of a success as I had hoped. He is more of a sportsman than his brother. We can let you have as many copies as you need. 所以选项 A 的正确形式应该是more of a success than … , B 选项只能将名词置于比较结构中间 .65 There used to be a pe trol station near the park, __?A didn't itB doesn't thereC usedn't it?D didn't there正确答案为 D). 考察反意疑问句 . there be 的反意疑问句就用 there 来进行反问 .66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.A distinctionB differenceC separation D. discrimination正确答案为 D). discrimination 歧视 . show discrimination against sb 歧视某人 distinction 区别 , 差别 . difference 不同 , separation 分开 . 句意 : 对不同种族的人表现出歧视是一种冒犯行为 .67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendor.A refreshingB restoringC renovatingD renewing正确答案为 B). restoring: 使…恢复到以前面貌 , 通常和 to 连用 . refresh 使…精神爽快 , renovate 更新 , 革新 . renew 更新68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.A backsB necksC toesD heels正确答案为D) . heels. on/at one ’ s heels 紧跟在某人后面 . 固定搭配 , 句意为 : 小偷逃跑了 , 当地的警察紧随其后追赶 . fled 逃走,逃掉 ( flee 的过去式和过去分词 ) ;逃离,逃避。
英语专业四级单选题20道,附参考答案
英语专业四级单选题20道,附参考答案1.It is not uncommon for there ______ problems of communicationbetween the old and the young.A. beingB. would beC. beD. to be2.______ at in his way, the situation doesn’t seem so desperate.A. lookingB. lookedC. being lookedD. to look3.There are only ten apples left in the baskets, ______ the spoilt ones.A. not countingB. not to countC. don’t countD. having notcounted4.What’s the chance of ______ a general election this year?A. there beingB. there to beC. there beD. there going tobe5.____________, I’ll marry him all the same.A. Was he rich or poorB. Whether rich or poorC. Were he rich or poorD. Be he rich or poor6.If not ______ with the respect he feels due to him, Jack gets veryill-tempered and grumbles all the time.A. being treatedB. treatedC. be treatedD. having beentreated7.Agriculture is the country’s chief source of wealth, wheat ______ byfar the biggest cereal crop.A. isB. beenC. beD. being8.Time ______, the celebration will be held as scheduled.A. permitB. permittingC. permittedD. permits9.AIDS is said ______ the number-one killer of both men andwomen over the past years in that region.A. beingB. to beC. to have beenD. having been10.Though the young lady was very pretty and gracious, shewas none______ happier for her beauty.A. theB. muchC. moreD. enough11.John returned with two laborers, with ______ help we finally got thecar out of the mud.A. theirB. whoseC. ∕D. that12.Various animals have shells that keep ______ from growing beyond acertain size.A. theirsB. themselvesC. themD. their13.____________ to get a definition for this word!A. How it is difficultB. How difficult is itC. How difficult it isD. It is how difficult14.Theoretically, a good screwdriver should last a lifetime, but it rarely______, usually because it is used at one time or another as a substitute for some other tool.A. hasB. isC. shouldD. does15.Your proposal that they ______ their conversation in French is quitereasonable.A. are tocarry onB. will carry onC. carry onD. must carry on16.With age, the mineral content of human bones decreases, ______them more fragile.A. makeB. and to makeC. therebymaking D. which it makes17.He is too shy to ask a stranger the time, ______ speak to a room fullof people.A. muchmoreB. much asC. still lessD. still as18.How is it ______ your roommate’s request and yours are identical?A. ifB. soC. whatD. that19.Their marriage is a ______ balance between traditional andcontemporary values.A. trivialB. delicateC. minorD. miniature20.When I asked him if he had ever cheated in exams he said hewouldn’t ______ himself like that.A. decreaseB. subtractC. minimizeD. degrade1-5 DBAAD 6-10 BDBCA 11-15 BCCDC 16-20 CCDBD。
TEM4 单项选择易错点集合
TEM4单项选择易错点集合•语法1.Seatoneself/sb.Beseated2.No+adj.=不比.../与...一样...3.Ofno/littleavail无用的4.Every+单数主语+单数谓语+复数主语+复数谓语Manya+单数谓语5.Notlessthan两者数量和程度上的比较Nolessthan两者都.../与...一样Nomorethan两者都不=not...anymorethan6.Whether在让步状语从句中,谓语为原型省略则需倒装7.Appear,feellike,seem,look,sound,asif+从句否定词位于动词前从句有All,every,many,both时否定词则不会前置8.Should可用于假设,含万一、竟然发生、惊讶的态度Would,need多表意愿9.When可与Since,seeing/consideringthat一样,意为既然10.Notsomuchas与其说,不如说11.Itisessentialthat+(should)do12.Aseriesof,aspeciesof,aportionof,akindof+n.+单数谓语13.Muchofa+n.称得上.../具有...14.By+time+谓语完成时15.定语从句,前有:last,next,only...+thatAll,everything,-thing,little...+that16.Wouldrather+从句(虚拟)...希望别人Wouldratherdothando宁愿...而不...17.Nomatterwhat后只加让步从句Whatever可加名词性从句与让步从句18.在SVC中,主语有do,表语不定式省略to19.Nomorethan和...一样不...(否定两者)Notmorethan不如...(否定前肯定后)20.Forall+n.While+完整句子(表让步)21.Itsnogooddoingsth.22.Be+主+n.+or+n.不管是...还是...Whether+句子23.AisaXXmoreadj.ThanB比较AB不同身份24.Wheneveritisconvenienttoyou你方便时25.Somuch...sothat如此以至于26.Havetroubledoingsth.27.Nowthat+...既然...(+原因状语)28.Nosooner...thanHardlywhen一...就...Assoonas29.Another+c.n.单+few+复数n.数次+other+复数n.30.系动词+标语:Remain,be,become,get,look,grow,turn,appear,see(etc.)31.And连接两个单数名词复数谓语And连接两个单数名词指代同一人单数谓语And连接的n.前有each,every,nomany单数谓语32.Iwish...,mayI?33.As...so...正如...一样.../也...(两个概念)34.A+be+倍数+asadj.AsBA+be+倍数+moreadj.AsBA+be+倍数+thesize/length..ofBThesize/...ofA+be++thatofB35.祈使句+虚拟(用should)Incase+现在时/shoulddo36.Itsnouse+代词所有格+doingsth.(主语)37.Means(手段)+单数谓语38.Such...as...+结果状语39.比较级+a+单数名词比较级+than+n.+ofthen.40.Someone,anyone...etc.+单数谓语(没有of)Someone,anyone...etc.+ofn.41.Although,evenif引导让步状语(尽管、虽然/假设的)42.Rare作adv.在口语中表达“非常”43.Goodold+人名称赞某人44.Bereducedtosth./doingsth.使陷入45.If从句主语与主句主语一致,且有be时,可将主语与be一起省略。
英语专业四级单项选择真题及答案详解
PART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 15 MINThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51. Facing the board of directors, he didn?t deny ________ breakingthe agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its52. Xinchun returned from aboard a different man. The italicized part functions as a (n) ______.A. appositive (同位语)B. objectC. adverbialD. complement.53. Which of the following is a compound word (复合词) ______.A. Nonsmoker.B. Deadline.C. Meanness.D. Misfit.54. Which of the following sentences contains subjunctive mood ______.A. Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o'clockB. She used to drive to work, but now she takes the city metro.C. Walk straight ahead, and don't turn till the second traffic lights.D. Paul will cancel his flight if he cannot get his visa by Friday.55. The following determiners(限定词) can be used with both plural and uncountable nouns EXCEPT ______.A. moreB. enough.C. many.D. such.56. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST ______.A. She opened the door and quietly went in.B. Victoria likes music and Sam is fond of sports.answer. an get ll ?youand again over it Think C.D. He is somewhat arrogant, and I don't like this.57. Which of the following CANNOT be used as a nominal substitute(名词替代词) ______.A. Much.B. Neither.C. One.D. Quarter.58. All the following sentences definitely indicate future time EXCEPT ______.A. Mother is to have tea with Aunt Betty at four.B. The President is coming to the UN next week.C. The school pupils will be home by now.D. He is going to email me the necessary information.59. Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT ______.A. Politics are the art or science of government.B. Ten miles seems like a long walk to me.C. Mumps is a kind of infectious disease.D. All the furniture has arrived undamaged.60. Which of in the following phrases indicates a subject-predicate relationship ______.A. The arrival of the touristsB. The law of NewtonC. The occupation of the islandD. The plays of Oscar Wilde61. Which of the following italicized parts serves as an appositive______.A. He is not the man to draw back.B. Tony hit back the urge to tell a lie.C. Larry has a large family to support.D. There is really nothing to fear.62. Which of the following is NOT an imperative sentence ______.A.Let me drive you home, shall IB.You will mind your own business!e and have dinner with us.D.I wish you could stay behind. ‘63. If it ______ tomorrow, the match would be put off.A. were to rainB. was to rainC. was rainingD. had rained64. Which of the following sentences expresses a fact ______.A. Mary and her son must be home by now.results. poor give must readingC. It?s getting late, and I must leave now.D. He must be working late at the office.65. The following are all dynamic verbs(动态动词) EXCEPT ______.A. remain.B. turn.C. write.D. knock.66. ____ to school life was less difficult than the pupil had expected.A. AdheringB. AdoptingC.AdjustingD. Acquainting67. He is fed up with the same old dreary routine, and wants to quit his job. The underlined partmeans _________.A. dullB. boringC. longD. hard68. At last night?s party Larry said something that I though was beyond me. The underlined part means ________.A. I was unable to doC. I was unable to stopB. I couldn't understandD. I couldn't tolerate69. The couple ______their old house and sold it for a vast profit.A. did forB. did inC.did withD. did up70. Sally contributed a lot to the project, but she never once accepted all the ____ for herself.A. creditB. attentionC. focusD. award71. The child nodded, apparently content with his mother?s promise. The underlined part means _________.A. as far as one has learntB. as far as one is concernedC. as far as one can seeD. as far as one is told72. The ________ that sport builds character is well accepted by people nowadays.A. issueB. argumentC. pointD. sentence73. Everyone in the office knows that Melinda takes infinite care over her work. The underlined part means ________.A. limitedB. unnecessaryC. overdueD. much74. The new measure will reduce the chance of serious injury in the event of an accident. The underlined part means _________.A. if an accident happensB. if an accident can be preventedC. before an accidentD. during an accident75. Traditionally, local midwives would ________ all the babies in the area.A. handleB. produceC. deliverD. helpparunderlined The premises. the on allowed is drink or food No 76.t means ________.A. propositionB. advertisementC. buildingD. street77. The court would not accept his appeal unless ________ evidence is provided.A. conclusiveB. definiteC. eventualD. concluding78. As soon as he opened the door, a ________ of cold air swept through the house.A. flowB. movementC. rushD. blast79. She really wanted to say something at the meeting, but eventually ________ from it.A. preventedB. refrainedC. limitedD. restricted80. The couple told the decorator that they wanted their bedroom gaily painted. The underlined part means _________.A. brightlyB. light-heartedlyC. cheerfullyD. lightly附:【答案详解】PART 4 GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY51. Facing the board of directors,he didn't deny __________ breaking the agreement.A. himB. itC. hisD. its解析:本题考查动名词的逻辑主语。
专四错题集锦
1.Bread and butter _____ liked by westerners.A isB areC wereD be2.Even if his letter _____ tomorrow, it _____ too late to do anything.A will arrive … isB should arrive … wereC arrives … will beD arrives … would be3.Under this ______ press some of the rocks even became liquid.A intensiveB weightyC intenseD bulky4.Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the _____ of them were eventually able to improve upon theirformer standard of living.A maximumB minorityC majorityD minimum5.The beach is an ideal _____ to draw tourists.A conditionB situationC stateD publicity6.It is only when you nearly lose someone _____ fully conscious of how much you value him.A do you becomeB then you becomeC that you becomeD have you become7.Just as the soil is a part of the earth, _____ the atmosphere.A as it isB so isC the same asD and so is8._____ there is little we can do to modify the weather, we can at least know what kind of weather to expect.A sinceB whenC whileD unless9.This organization brought western artists together in the hope of making more of an impact on the art community _____any of them could individually and to promote western art by women.A rather thanB ratherC thanD other10.After _____ seemed an en dless wait, it was her turn to step into the doctor’s office.A itB thatC whatD which11.She was teaching me _____ you would teach a younger child to speak the language.A the wayB in the wayC a wayD to the way12.We went on a(n) _____ to the mountain yesterday.A excursionB tripC tourD travel13._____ before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success.A Though having never actedB As he had never actedC Despite he had never actedD In spite of his having never acted14.No one would have time to read or listen to everything _____ going on in the world.A it isB as isC there isD what is15.It was during summer breaks that we first taste the satisfaction that work _____ into hard currency.A translatesB transfersC transplantsD transmits16.Do you know how the war ____?A winB was wonC was winningD had won17.The world’s supplies of copper _____.A have been gradually being exhaustedB have gradually exhaustedC are gradually exhaustedD are being gradually exhausted18._____ is no reason for discharging her.A Because she was a few minutes lateB owing to a few minutes being lateC The fact that she was a few minutes lateD Being a few minutes late19.Recently we ____ each other everyday.A seeB have seenC have been seeingD are seeing20.Mary leaves for school and her mother reminds her of not _____ her homework again.A navigatingB neglectingC negotiatingD nicknaming21.Fred doesn’t like white coffee, nor does he like to put cream on his strawberries, because he prefers t hem ______.A plainB naturalC simpleD ordinary22.You don’t object ____ you by your first name, do you?A that I callB to my callingC for callingD that I am called23.Prices for bikes at that store can run ____$250.A as high asB as high toC so high toD so high as24.Danny left this _____ message on my answering machine, “I must see you. Meet me at twelve o’clock.” Did he mean noonor midnight?A ambiguousB responsibleC implicitD thoughtful25.We looked for a table to sit down, but they were all _____.A reserved forB engaged inC used upD taken up26.The message is clear: Just as tea and banana can’t go together, _____ should the son of a low-class family expect to marrythe daughter of a nobleman.A eitherB notC neitherD nor27.I’m sure your suggestion will _____ the problem.A contribute to solvingB be contributed to solveC contribute to solveD be contributed to solving28.I am sorry I have no time at present to ______ more detail or give you an account of other cities of interest.A bring toB take intoC come intoD go into29.______ 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 rain30.You should know better than ______ your litter sister at home by herself.A to leaveB leavingC to have leftD left31.The boy has admitted to _____ the window while playing football yesterday.A breakingB having been brokenC breakD be breaking32._______ money, she is quit rich. However, this does not mean that she is happy.A ConcerningB As toC In terms ofD In the light of33.I ______ with the Browns during my stay in New York City.A put inB put downC put onD put up34.The electric fan does not work because of the _____ of service.A pauseB breakC interruptionD breakdown35.All the flights ______ because of the snowstorm, we had to take the train instead.A were canceledB had been canceledC having canceledD having been canceled36.Once _____, this power station will supply all the neighboring towns and villages with electricity.A it being completedB it completedC completedD it completes37.If you have never planted anything, you won’t be able to know the pleasure of watching the thing you have planted _____.A growB to growC growingD to be growing38.Following are comments about the behavior that people in Korea usually expect in various social _____.A occasionsB casesC situationsD circumstances39.A large part of a person’s memory is _____ words and combinatio n of words.A by means ofB in terms ofC in connection withD by way of40.Their happiness was very _____.A crispB brittleC delicateD fragile41.The new cut in interest rate ____ promote domestic investment.A means toB directs towardC is meant toD leads to42.Advertising media like direct mail, radio, television and newspaper _____ to increase the sales of industrial products.A have been usedB will be usedC is being usedD has been used43.Mary will not be able to come to the birthday party as she is ______ with a cold.A laid outB laid upC laid byD laid down44.She often says her greatest happiness _____ serving the handicapped children.A relies onB consists inC composes ofD comprises in45.Jane tried to _____ the doorman with money, but she failed.A bribeB corruptC awardD endow46.Basically a robot is a machine which moves, manipulates, joins or processes ______ in the same way as human hand orarm.A charactersB componentsC cataloguesD collections47.Of course, talking about something which affects them personally is _____ motivating for students.A chieflyB correctlyC currentlyD eminently48.The man sitting opposite me smiled dreamily, as if _____ something pleasant in the past.A to rememberB rememberedC having been rememberedD remembering49.It turned out that the children were not _____ for the accident.A to blameB to be blamedC to be blamingD to have been blamed50.The desegregation was achieved through a number of struggles, _____ have been mentioned in previous chapters.A a few of whichB a few of themC a few of thoseD a few of that51.It _____ to see so many children in that mountainous area cannot afford elementary education.A pains herB makes her painC is painingD is pained52._____ drills that have no real topic have to remain as they are.A ManufactureB ManipulativeC ManipulateD Manifest53.This book has been in the works so long that I have lost _____ of most of the sources found for me by the staff of thelibrary.A traceB trailC trackD touch54.Modern appliances us from a good deal o household work,. For instance, the dryer frees us from hanging thelaundry.A escapeB benefitC liberateD comfortmunication between a young couple is a(n) _____ business.A sharpB dreadfulC intenseD delicate56.I don’t know you want to keep the letter. I’ve ____ it up.A tornB givenC brokenD disposed57.Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free, owing to its always _____ with other elements, most commonly with oxygen.A being combinedB having combinedC to combineD combined58.With one leg broken in that car accident, he cannot even walk, ______ run.A let aloneB that’s to sayC not to speakD not to mention59.One day we all may find it useful to have a(n) ______ for sending documents, writing any pictures across the telephonelines.A receiverB echoC extensionD facility60.To their credit the Department of Energy ____ these ideas and funded a detailed study.A took overB took onC took upD took to61.To an especially sensitive child, a simple scolding can be a ____ experience.A hystericalB grievousC graciousD sensible62.By the time you graduate, we _____ in Australia for one year.A will be stayingB will have stayedC would have stayedD nave stayed63.The government official can hardly find sufficient grounds _____ his arguments in favor of the revision of the tax law.A on which to baseB which to be basedC to base on whichD on which to be based64.“The house is more ____ than the federal government!” Mac complained to his parents. “You have rules for everything.”A systematicB democraticC bureaucraticD public65.Well, that is probably all I can say about sports. Next time I’ll take up the topic of some other ____ activities.A refreshmentB entertainmentC pleasureD leisure66.The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours ____ last night.A at lengthB in fullC on endD in time67.I can’t read the marks and notes Jim made in the margin. They a re too ___.A faintB foggyC transparentD misty68.Jack is very ____ about wine.A awareB knowledgeableC learnedD informed69.As for Ann, I am not sure about her ____ in Italian.A fluencyB clarityC coherenceD excellency70.Miss Helen always buys ____ priced clothes.A higherB highC highestD highly71.The conflict between romantic ____ and harsh reality has been the theme of many great novels.A fantasiesB perceptionsC affairsD revelations72.Sunglasses serve to ____ eyes from the glare of the sun.A shieldB shelterC defendD guard73.They bought that piece of land with a ____ to building a new shopping centre.A purposeB reasonC viewD goal74.All the hotels in the town were full up so we stayed in a ____ village.A closeB nearC nearbyD neighborhood75.He does not work but he gets a good ____ from his investment.A incomeB salaryC wageD earning76.Material abundance has been the life blood which has ____ Americans in their basic beliefs and values.A contributedB providedC favoredD sustained77.Some colleges are state-supported, others are privately ____, and still others are supported by religious organizations.A entitleB endeavoredC ensuredD endowed78.Televisions will be used to enable customers to shop from the comfort of their homes by simply ordering via the TV screen,payment ____ by direct debit of their credit cards.A making itB is madeC being madeD will be made79.Hardly a day goes by ____ I write to my family.A whenB sinceC butD before80.I’m sorry I can’t go with you, but I wish you ____.A a good timeB have a good timeC to have a good timeD will have a good time81.After becoming paralyzed, Jane had to get used to the loss of ____. She hated having to depend on others for things sheonce did herself.A authorityB autonomyC attractionD dependence82.His parents give him many expensive toys as some form of ____ for his lameness and inability to play active games.A remedyB compensationC treatmentD comfort83.Should the ____ of patriotism be controlled by reason?A sentimentB affectionC emotionD passion84.____ their help, we wouldn’t have succeeded.A Hadn’t been forB Had it not been forC It hadn’t been forD Hadn’t it been for85.____ that the sweater is hand-made, the price seems reasonable.A SinceB In viewC BecauseD Considering86.When they arrived at the cross roads, they went the wrong ___.A directionB wayC pathD route87.Over years, a balance is ____ among the plants and animals in a community and it remains basically stable.A worked outB worked offC worked overD worked up88.I don’t think I have become more political, but if I see injustice and ___, I feel I have to do something.A hostilityB hostageC inhumanityD indignation89.Dr. Fox said that wolves have been even more ____ and more sensitive to human feelings than most dogs have.A expressiveB extensiveC impressiveD intensive90.The present universal fear has been the result of a forward surge in our knowledge and ____ of certain dangerous factors inthe physical world.A perceptionB supplementC synthesisD manipulation91.Weather ____, the picnic will be held as scheduled.A permitsB should permitC will permitD permitting92.____ you are a college teacher, you probably have to take your holidays in July and August.A Since thatB Since nowC By nowD Now that93.He had no business ____ mixed up in such a matter.A gettingB in gettingC to be gotD get94.Everybody must observe the rule, not ____ the director.A exceptB butC exceptingD except for95.We can’t just ____ these objects off.A wardB layC shrugD shake96.Children are ____ for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time.A naughtyB plainC versatileD notorious97.Though steam engines have now passed the ____ of their usefulness, their heritage remains.A primeB eraC epochD date98.Revolution means ____ the productive forces.A to liberateB liberatedC liberateD liberating99.She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby made them ____ conspicuous.A all the moreB all the muchC all moreD all much100.Since I could not see anything through the microphone, ____ my careful adjustment, I gave up.A for allB above allC after allD in all101.It was reported that his ____ concerning the accident would be handled by the chief of police.A recordingB gossipC explorationD inquiry102.Xenon has a number of applications, ____ may be mentioned its use in flash lamps for high speed photography.A among whichB whichC and whichD each of which103.Take an umbrella with you in case of ____.A it rainsB the rainC rainD raining104.Modern technology and science have produced a ____ of new materials and new ways of using old materials.A wealthB willC rewardD realm105.His interesting lecture ____ my interest in history.A revealedB revolvedC relevantD revived106.I was shocked at observing the alteration of her ____.A appearancesB aspectsC outlinesD looks107.A carpenter can work best when he uses the ____ tools.A fitB suitableC properD appropriate108.We ____ him out of going on such a dangerous journey.A arguedB discussedC debatedD disputed109.My brother’s habit of giving advice without b eing asked makes him seem ____.A presumptuousB prematureC presumptiveD predominant110.They did not find ___ to prepare for the worst conditions they might meet.A worth their whileB it worthwhileC it worthD it worthy111.Every boy and girl must have ____ hair neatly combed.A hisB herC itsD their112.____ of half—starving foxes were roaming the snow—covered mountain areasA HerdsB PacksC FlocksD Crowds113.The woman in the kitchen ____ to the doctor that the water was hot.A motionedB mentionedC meantD motivated114.Two days later the opportunity came for him to take a ____ American look at the Old World.A distinctlyB distinctivelyC distinctD distinctive115.The present situation forced us to ____ this policy.A adaptB admitC adoptD adjust116.Perhaps the customer has ____ his monthly statement and not paid the bill.A omittedB bewilderedC overlookedD escaped117.If only the arbitration court ____ the dispute.A resolveB will resolveC can resolveD would resolve118.For many people, overeating and overspending are as ____ to Christmas as candles and holly.A integralB suitableC inevitableD compatible119.Your service is entirely ____, not compulsory.A selectiveB optionalC voluntaryD reluctant120.The police have asked for the ____ of the public in tracing the whereabouts of the missing boy.A cooperationB adviceC helpfulnessD aid121.____ the letter, I ran out of the room to the post office.A FinishingB No sooner that I had finished upC As soon as I finished writingD Since I finished up to write122.He was very much interested in the work of Charities, and made a regular ___ to them.A dedicationB fellowshipC hospitalityD contribution123.The washing machine would not work because of a(n) ____ in the switch.A mistakeB troubleC errorD defect124.Our school singing group is going to give a(n) ____ PERFORMANCE NEXT MONTH. Don’t miss it.A aliveB livingC lifeD live125.Silk, printing, paper, the compass and powder originated in China, and ____ introduction to the west had far-reaching effects.A theseB theirC thoseD its126.In computer programming, this model is ____ to any of the others we have ever had.A more superiorB the more superiorC the most superiorD superior127.____ they are alarmed at the interference with the natural balance of the environment, and its possible consequences.A All in allB After allC Above allD In all128.The climate here is pleasant. It is ____ all the year round.A dampB humidC moistD wet129.If Karl were more ____ about her voice, she would never sing outside of the shower.A punctualB practicalC sensitiveD objective130.Nancy complained about the ____ air-conditioner she bought from the department store.A inefficientB deficientC ineffectiveD defective131.____ the large amount of time devoted to listening every day, most college students do not listen effectively.A HoweverB IfC DespiteD Even132.The interpreter gave only a ____ version of the old man’s long rambling account.A minimumB tinyC condensedD compressed133.She has a small machine for ____ coffee beans.A breakingB grindingC splittingD crashing134.The trouble with owning a foreign car is that ____ parts are so expensive.A extraB separateC spareD reserve135.I let children make their own decisions now they are older; I wouldn’t ____ to interfere.A presumeB resumeC assumeD force136.I’d rather t hat they ____ during the bad weather, but they insist that they must return home today.A don’t travelB didn’t travelC shouldn’t travelD not travel137.When he graduated from high school he got his ____.A diplomatB certificateC degreeD identity138.A(n) ____ annoyance of bus terminals is the abundance of exhaust of fumes.A instantaneousB regularC inherentD extensive139.They have no idea of the ____ rich in mineral springs.A localityB locationC situationD site140.Each household ____ five pounds of meat every month.A availedB allocatedC was endowed withD was entitled to141.No sooner ____ than he realized that he should have remained silent.A the words had spokenB had the words spokenC the words had been spokenD had the words been spoken142.In an attempt to get to the ____ of the problem, the reporter interviewed every eyewitness.A rootB stemC centerD base143.The noise was so faint that you had to ____ your ears to hear it.A stirB strengthenC strainD stride144.Many of the inventions that made people ____ and have determined the direction of American industry were related to agriculture and food production.A affluentB abundantC sufficientD bankrupt145.By the time we reach an agreement, the approvals ____.A will be gotB have been gotC shall have been gotD are got146.She has ____ as a singer; she’s worth training.A abilitiesB capabilitiesC talentsD capacities147.Experiments enable young scientists to judge what must be viewed with ____.A beliefB curiosityC suspicionD doubt148.She’s ____ as a very promis ing young singer.A looked onB looked forC looked overD looked up149.These two areas are similar ____ they both have a high rainfall during the season.A to thatB besides thatC in thatD except that150.The older worker and the young each ____ their own tools.A haveB hasC are havingD is having151.William told his wife ____.A to have his shoes shoneB to have his shoes shinedC to have his shoes shiningD shine his shoes152.She has a terribly hot temper, ____ she is really kind.A on the other handB on the contraryC on second thoughtsD on the whole153.He told me only part of the story ____.A so that was itB so that was thisC and that was soD and that was that154.She intends to move that the committee ____ discussion on this issue.A suspendsB suspendC will suspendD suspended155.He will remain here if ____.A neededB needed to beC need beD need to156.The most useful way of looking at a map is not a piece of paper, but as a record of ____.A organized geographical informationB geographical organized informationC geographically organized informationD organizing information geographically157.As Mr. Best was passing the bookstore, he thought he’d just ____ to see whether any interesting books were on sale.A look throughB look inC look upD look for158.It is not uncommon to ____ large numbers of automobiles in the streets of cities like London, Paris and New York.A entailB encloseC encounterD endure159.In technology, progress is the standard. In social ____, continuity is the standard, and when change occurs, it is seen as decline rather than advance.A institutionsB commitmentsC limitationsD regulations160.Mr. Cooper gave his money to those whom he considered ____.A as most worthyB as being most worthyC was most worthyD most worthy161.The fuzzy, overstuffed quality of nineteenth-century prose resulted from using ten words ____ one would have sufficed.A whereB whichC thatD what162.I noticed the meals were well ___ what was charged for him.A worthwhileB worthy ofC worthyD worth163.Jones and Edwards are, ____, the producer and director of the movie.A responsivelyB respectfullyC respectivelyD respectably164.I’ll try as hard as I can but I don’t think I have much ____ of winning the game.A luckB opportunityC chanceD fortune165.You ____ where you leave your things.A always forgetsB are always forgettingC have always forgottenD will always forget166.The line of trees shut the house from ____.A sightB viewC eyesD scene167.Gasoline is processed from ____ oil.A rawB crudeC roughD tough168.When you take medicine, be careful not to ____ that amount printed on the bottle.A exceedB substituteC exertD surpass169.Our next-door neighbors have ____ us to have the same kind of carpeting as they have.A persuadedB insistedC convincedD suggested170.Although it was ____ jewellery, it looked real enough.A untrueB imitationC inventedD false171.The plate glass must be capable of ____ very high temperature.A sustainingB retainingC obtainingD maintaining172.Being poorly dressed can ____ your chance of getting a job.A ruinB eliminateC reduceD endanger173.Mac learned a lot about himself from this ____ experience.A hurtfulB achingC unfortunateD miserable174.The King’s daughter threatened to drink the ____ chemical if he refused her.A fatalB deadlyC mortalD dangerous175.Our life has but a short ____.A durationB spanC episodeD range176.Would you please ____ spoil any material?A notB not toC to notD don’t177.____ in physical shape, he dropped out of the University Of Syracuse.A As he was badB Bad as he wasC Bad although he wasD Bad though he was178.But what ____ to define his personality is a driven concentration on his work, compulsive attention to every aspect of creating musicals.A seems mostB is mostlyC is mostD seems mostly179.On that bitterly cold winter night, few people walked along the ____ narrow streets.A lonelyB neglectedC desertedD isolated180.If you keep getting wrong numbers, your phone could be ____.A defectiveB ineffectiveC deficientD deceptive181.The chairman asked the members to ____ their votes for or against the proposal.A castB throwC bidD offer182.She was barred from the golf club for refusing to ____ with the request.A conformB adhereC abideD comply183.She always ____ the smell of fresh bread with her aunt, who loved baking.A associatedB connectedC attributedD contributed184.She was paid by the hour, and she managed to keep her family with her pitiful ____.A salaryB wagesC stipendD payment185.A plane is a ____ and so is a car.A transportB driveC vehicleD carriage186.Tony was in plain clothes, watching for a ____ character at London Airport all night.A suspiciousB suspectC susceptiveD doubtful187.As, after his death, he defeated the forces of injustice, ____ the position in art that had been kept from him during his life.A so did he gainB so he gainedC and he gainedD and gained188.“You know so much bout literature. It’s a pity you failed your degree,” Harry said, “You ____ a good teacher.A would have beenB can have beenC must beD should have been189.My father was a dentist in the little town all his life, and it was always taken for granted that I would take over his ____ when he retired.A practiceB jobC workD post190.There is so much terrorism that people are crying out and asking for more law and ____.A securityB orderC safetyD protection191.These goods do not come up to the ____.A markB signC takenD signal192.I hope you will be ____ in future about the things you say.A carefulB attentiveC cautiousD precautious193.Think carefully before you answer his questions. You may be ____ into giving away vital information.A caughtB capturedC seizedD trapped194.He believed that the greatest of his ___ was that he’d never had a college education.A griefB misfortunesC disastersD sorrows195.The final document was of cause, supposed to mend the damage ____ upon the world by the war.A imposedB impressedC compelledD compressed196.His tastes and habits ____ with those of his wife.A combineB competeC coincideD compromise197.The criminal always paid ____ cash so the police could not track him down.A onB byC forD in198.Being somewhat short-sighted, she had the habit of ____ at people.A glancingB peeringC gazingD scanning199.There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has ____ poverty.A fallen intoB consisted inC resulted inD come up to200.Some people ____ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain in neutral about them.A violentlyB enthusiasticallyC sincerelyD deliberately201.His intelligence and experience will enable him to ____ the complicated situation.A cope withB settle downC intervene inD interfere with202.The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to ____ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported.A decreaseB subtractC minimizeD degrade203.If the world is to remain peaceful the utmost effort must be made by nations to limit local ____.。
英语专业四级单项选择错题集
1. That was not the first time he us. I think it’s high time we _strong actions against him.(2005)A. betrayed… takeB. had betrayed… tookC. has betrayed…took C. has betrayed… take 答案:C解析:根据前半句句意,我们知道“背叛”不知发生一次,尽管行为发生在过去,但由后半句句意可知,其结果是现在仍处于被“背叛”的情形,与现在仍有关系,故用现在完成时。
2. “It seems that she was there at the conference.” The sentence means that _. .(2009)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.答案:C解析:本题考查半助动词It… that…结构的转换,过程中动词结构的对应如下:Sb. Seems to do/ be doing/have doneIt seems that sb. Does/is doing/ was doing3.I doubt _he is the murderer because he is not on the scene at that moment.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when答案:B解析:在肯定句中,及物动词doubt后面也可接that引导的宾语从句,但表示疑虑或”不大相信’.4.Bit by bit, a child makes the necessary changes to make his language _.A.as other peopleB.as other people’sC. like other peopleD. like other people’s答案:D解析:as 和like 都可以表示“像……一样”,但as是连词,后跟从句,like是介词,后跟名词或名词性短语。
历年专四英语易错选择题汇总
历年专四英语易错选择题汇总1、Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?()A.The moon cannot always be at the full.B.You cannot smoke inside the building.C.He cannot come today.D.She cannot play the piano.【解析】A “月亮不可能总是圆的”表达一种可能性。
B中的cannot做情态动词用,不表可能性。
C、D表能力。
2、Please pardon you.A.my disturbingB.disturbingB.me to disturb D.that I disturb【解析】A pardon用作动词有两种搭配方法。
1.pardon sb for doing sth. 2.pardon sb’s doing。
所以本题选A3、Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A.Do it right now.B.That was a very funny film.B.I rather like my teacher.C.We walked about 6 miles. 【解析】A 题目要选的是斜体部分修饰副词的那个选项,right now 译为此刻,立刻,now是副词。
而B选项funny是形容词。
C中like 是动词。
D中6 miles是数字,名次。
因此选A.4、All he cousins and their children have fair hair.The underline part means .A.fineB.darkC.thickD.light【解析】D fair作形容词是除了有公正的,合理的等意思,还有“浅色的”意思。
专四易错题
1.There is no reason they should limit how much vitamin you take, any more than they can limit how much water you drink.他们没有理由限制你服用多少维生素,正如他们不能限制你喝多少水一样。
The law cannot legislate filial responsibility any more than it can legislate love.法律不能给爱情制定法律,更不能为子女的义务而立法。
2.When she heard the bad news, her eyes sparkled with tears as she struggled to control her emotions.她听到这个坏消息时,眼中闪烁着泪花,尽力控制着自己的感情。
sparkle意为"闪烁",常与目光搭配,与with连用,指闪烁着道道光亮;twinkle意为"闪烁",指星星等的闪烁;radiate 意为"放射",指发出光或热,也可指人显露出某种神情;glitter意为"闪耀",指星星、金银宝石等闪烁。
由此可知A项为最佳答案。
3.Of the thousands of known volcanoes in the world, the overwhelming majority are inactive.在世界已知的成千上万座火山中,绝大多数都是死火山。
tremendous意为"巨大的",一般修饰数量、影响等;demanding多指人"苛刻的";intensive指程度"剧烈的";overwhelming意为"压倒性的,势不可挡的",可和majority连用,意思是"压倒性的多数;绝大多数"。
历年专四英语易错选择题汇总
历年专四英语易错选择题汇总历年专四英语易错选择题汇总1、Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY?()A.The moon cannot always be at the full.B.You cannot smoke inside the building.C.He cannot come today.D.She cannot play the piano.【解析】A “月亮不可能总是圆的”表达一种可能性。
B中的cannot做情态动词用,不表可能性。
C、D表能力。
2、Please pardon you.A.my disturbingB.disturbingB.me to disturb D.that I disturb【解析】A pardon用作动词有两种搭配方法。
1.pardon sb for doing sth. 2.pardon sb’s doing。
所以本题选A3、Which of the following italicized parts modifies an adverb?A.Do it right now.B.That was a very funny film.B.I rather like my teacher.C.We walked about 6 miles. 【解析】A 题目要选的是斜体部分修饰副词的那个选项,right now 译为此刻,立刻,now是副词。
而B选项funny是形容词。
C中like 是动词。
D中6 miles是数字,名次。
因此选A.4、All he cousins and their children have fair hair.The underline part means .A.fineB.darkC.thickD.light【解析】D fair作形容词是除了有公正的,合理的等意思,还有“浅色的”意思。
专四语法词汇错题集
5. There was the dark and evil thought about ______ he must not think.A. whatB. /C. whichD. that参考答案:CTIP:考查定语从句的关系代词。
which指代the dark and evil thought,同时作定语从句中的宾语,不能省略。
整句话含义为“有那种阴暗的坏想法,他可不应该去想”。
8. The crossfire between the committee members and the Pentagon representatives, which had been called in to explain the defense strategy, ____ sharp.A. wasB. wereC. areD. is参考答案:ATIP:考查主谓一致。
此句中crossfire是主语,“between the committee members and the Pentagon representatives, which had been called in to explain the defense strategy”是主语的修饰语,因此谓语动词应该用单数形式。
从“which had been called …”得知,句子的基本时态是过去时,所以选A。
9. California has more light than it knows _____ to do with but everything else is expensive.A. whatB. howC. whichD. where参考答案:ATIP:考查动词不定式。
本句中的but连接两个并列句。
在前半句修饰light的定语从句内部,“疑问词(what)+不定式(to do with)”构成动词know的宾语。
what可以看成do的宾语,理解为“know what to do with (the light)”,因此选A。
专四语法真题答案及解析
专四语法真题答案及解析专四语法部分一直是考生备考的难点,许多考生对于语法规则和解题技巧掌握不够。
下面将结合专四语法真题,给大家提供一些答案及解析,希望对大家备考专四语法有所帮助。
一、选择题部分1. He is competent in a variety of fields and _____ anyone I know.A. is experienced thanB. is more experienced asC. has more experience thanD. has been more experienced than答案:C解析:本题考查比较级的运用。
comparative sentence比较级句中要使用more与比较级连用,故排除A和D。
as不可与比较级连用,故排除B。
因此,答案为C。
2. The fact that she has managed to succeed _____ her poor background is really impressive.A. in front ofB. regardless ofC. in terms ofD. by means of答案:B解析:本题考查介词的用法。
根据句意,选B。
in front of表示在...面前;regardless of意为不顾,无论;in terms of表示根据,依据;by means of表示通过,借助。
3. Beauty ____ only skin-deep.A. isB. areC. amD. be答案:A解析:本题考查主谓一致。
根据句意,beauty是单数名词,所以谓语动词要用单数形式,故选A。
二、填空题部分1. He has been working for this company _____ four yearsand I think he deserves a promotion.答案:for解析:本题考查介词的用法。
人教版完整版语法知识—英语单项选择的易错题汇编附答案
人教版完整版语法知识—英语单项选择的易错题汇编附答案一、选择题1.- Have you ever seen ______ Chinese movie Wolf Warriors 2 ?-Sure . It’s such an exciting film that I want to see __________second time.A.the; a B.an; / C.a; a D.the; the2.The film Coco is big success that many people go to the cinema to watch it.A.such B.such a C.so D.so a3._____ great progress he has made! I really think it’s _____ great success.A.What a; 不填B.What; aC.How; a D.What; 不填4.- Where Are We Going Dad has become one of China's most popular TV shows.- Yes._______ film with the same name as_______ TV show will hit screens in 2014.A.The;/ B.A; a C.The; a D.A; the5.—Is Russia ________ European country?—Yes, though most of it lies in Asia.A.a B./ C.an D.the6.Now, beginning in August, ________ new train line runs from Beijing across ________ Silk Road.A.a; the B./; the C.the; a D.the; /二、选择题7.—All of us will visit Beijing Daxing International Airport next week.—Great! ________ of us has been there before and we want to know more about the local culture. A.None B.Either C.Both D.All8.My mother tried to cook ________ for me when I studied in New Zealand.A.different something B.different anything C.something different D.anything different 9.—Could you tell me how many classes you have on Friday afternoon?—___________. We can take part in activities in any club we like.A.None B.Nothing C.Neither D.Either 10.—Sam, there are so many spelling mistakes in your paper. You should try not torepeat________.—Sorry, Mr. White. I'll be more careful from now on.A.it B.its C.them D.theirs三、选择题11.—Searching for information is not a big deal today.—Exactly, the ________ is how we can tell whether the information is true or not. A.advantage B.message C.challenge D.knowledge 12.One person’s ________ doesn’t depend on how much money he has made, but on how many contributions he has made to our country.A.experience B.value C.wealth D.career13.— What is the ________ of your excellent works?— Just practice again and again.A.value B.duty C.secret D.result 14.Because of the growing needs of market, the ________ of blind boxes will quickly rise. A.pollution B.production C.pronunciation D.population 15.—Dad, what is the loudspeaker saying?—It is to the ________.The fight to Shanghai is checking tickets now.A.customers B.passengers C.members D.tourists 16.When autumn comes, the ________ will turn yellow, and fall from the tree.A.mountains B.leaves C.birds D.plants 17.—Mr. Green, I can't remember some of the words. What should I do?—Don't worry! Why not try to make ___________ with them?A.decisions B.sentences C.suggestions D.choices四、选择题18.— I got a job in a sales company.—Great! Make yourself ________ so that they don’t want to lose you.A.valuable B.possible C.enjoyable D.comfortable 19.With true friends, we feel ________ to share our joy and sadness to the greatest possible degree.A.free B.suitable C.strange D.friendly 20.Millie used to be ________, but now she can make friends with others and organize activities. A.shy B.active C.honest D.lively21.It's very ________ for teenagers to feel a little bit worried and stressed because most of us have such feelings.A.common B.strange C.curious D.energetic22.I'm always ____________ before the exam. I often try to make myself calm down by taking a deep breath.A.relaxed B.bored C.nervous D.happy23.— What do you think of those doctors in Wuhan, Ma Lin?—How brave they are! They’ve tried their best to keep patients ________.A.live B.alive C.living D.lively五、选择题24.—There have been great changes in Taizhou in the past few years.—I can't agree more. The changes there are ________ my imagination.A.near B.past C.along D.beyond25.V olunteering is a good way to experience life ________ the campus (校园). Take an active part in it, and you will learn more about the world.A.over B.beyond C.against D.above26.It is a good idea to experience life ________ the school by volunteering. Take an active part in it, and you will make a difference to the world.A.above B.beyond C.over D.against27.Last week, Oprah Winfrey had an interview ________ Harry and Meghan.A.with B.to C.about D.on28.Xinjiang cotton is praised ________ the best cotton in the country ________ its high quality. A.for; as B.for; by C.as; for D.by; for29.The girl is ________ a singer ________ everyone in her hometown.A.well known as; for B.well-know as; toC.well known as; to D.best known for; for六、选择题30.Children’s Day is on the way. Many shops have ________ huge posters with the word “SALE”.A.put on B.put in C.put away D.put up31.My sister seldom spends time on TV or computer at weekends because reading ________ most of her free time.A.takes on B.takes up C.takes away D.takes off 32.—Excuse me, sir, but smoking is not allowed in hospital.—Sorry, I didn’t see the sign. I’ll _______ my cigaret te.A.put in B.put up C.put out D.put on33.If parents do everything for their children, they won’t learn to ________ themselves. A.depend on B.get on C.put on D.come on 34.Much to everyone’s surprise, Hi, Mom ________ to be a biggest hit.A.turns out B.puts out C.carries out D.breaks out35.—I ________ reading English every morning.—Yes, English is very important and it ________ the first language in England and some other countries.A.used to; is used by B.used to; is used asC.am used to; is used as D.am used to; is used by七、选择题36.—Must I finish all my homework today, Mum?—No, you ________, my dear. You can finish some tomorrow if you like.A.needn’t B.shouldn’t C.can’t D.mustn’t37.You ________ pay too much attention to protecting yourself if you plan to go abroad. A.mustn’t B.can’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t 38.—Must we stop the Japanese government discharging nuclear waste water (排放核污水) into the Pacific Ocean?—________. Because everyone should protect our earth and it is bad ________ us to eat the polluted seafood and drink the waste water.A.Yes, we can; of B.No, we mustn’t; of C.Yes, we must; for D.No, we needn’t; for 39.Sometimes smiles ________ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry. A.should B.would C.must D.can40.Mr. Black ________ be at home now. He went abroad on vacation last Friday.A.can’t B.mustn’t C.needn’t D.shouldn’t 41.—Could you tell me how to renew the library books?—With pleasure. You ________ come to our desk every time. It’s easier to renew them online. A.can’t B.mustn’t C.needn’t D.shouldn’t 42.— What do you think of the show yesterday?— Some of them were really good but others ________ be better.A.will B.must C.need D.can43.You ________ drive after drinking alcohol(酒). It’s against the law.A.mustn’t B.needn’t C.couldn’t D.wouldn’t 44.—There is a knock at the door.—It ________ be my mom. She always comes back home at this time.A.may B.may not C.must D.can’t 45.—Where is Tom? I am considering ________ him about the result of the exam.—Oh. You ________. He has known it already.A.to tell; can't B.telling; needn't C.tell; mustn't D.told; shouldn't 46.Please don't make so much noise. I ________ hear the speaker very well.A.needn't B.can't C.shouldn't D.mustn't 47.To my joy, we_________ go to the bank. Mary has lent us some money. A.shouldn’t B.needn’t C.couldn’t D.wouldn’t八、选择题48.________great fun it is to be with the humorous girl!A.What B.What a C.How D.How a 49.—Look! the man is riding! He leaves other people far behind.—I know him. He is a famous riding-lover.A.How fast B.How slowly C.What fast D.What slowly 50.— _______ terrible mess you have made!—Sorry, I will tidy it up at once.A.What B.What a C.What an D.How51.________ big success the film ________ her novel was!A.What a, based upon B.What, was based onC.What a, was based upon D.How, based on52.Look! ________ the roller coaster________!A.How high speed; is moving B.What high speed; is movingC.How high speed; is moving at D.What high speed; is moving at 53.—________we faced while we were carrying out the task!—Thanks to the volunteers, we could avoid it.A.How big disaster B.How good luckC.What a big disaster D.What good luck54.—It’s raining now and I’ll give you a ride to school.— What a great ______!A.rule B.order C.news D.offer九、选择题55.—___________ is Ricky like?—He’s humorous. He often tells us funny jokes.A.He B.What C.Which D.Who56.—________ is it from Binhai to Shanghai?—It takes about three hours to reach Shanghai by high-speed train.A.How long B.How far C.How soon D.How many 57.— ______ have you talked with your friends on WeChat?— Since I finished my homework.A.How far B.How often C.How soon D.How long 58.—________ can you have these trousers ready? —In 24 hours.A.How soon B.How long C.How often D.How many 59.—________ is it from Qingfeng Lake to Dongying TV Station, Tom?—About 10 minutes’ walk.A.How soon B.How long C.How far D.How much 十、选择题60.—My father works in Shanghai. It takes him much time to go home every month.—Don’t worry. It’ll be easier and qui cker after Taizhou High-Speed Rail Station _______. A.builds B.is built C.will build D.will be built 61.No one knows when the bridge ________, because there is no record about it.A.has built B.built C.was built D.builds 62.— Mum, may I watch TV for a while?— As soon as your homework _______ you can.A.finishes B.will finish C.is finished D.will be finished 63.Different kinds of robots________in the coming robot show in our city.A.display B.are displayed C.will display D.will be displayed 十一、选择题64.You had better not go this way. The workers _________ the road.A.have repaired B.are repairing C.repaired D.will repair 65.—Lily, where is our father now? Go and get him for lunch.—Just a moment, please. Father ________ a phone call in his room.A.is making B.was making C.makes D.has made 66.—Where’s Kelly, Mum?—She ________ a poster for the community in her bedroom.A.makes B.will make C.made D.is making 67.—I _______ a book report now. Can I talk to you later?—No problem.A.write B.wrote C.am writing D.was writing68.—Where’s Nick?—He ________ classes at school.A.had B.will have C.is having D.was having 69.I can’t lend you my English book, because I _______ it these days.A.use B.have used C.used D.am using 70.—What’s the terrible noise?—The students ________ for a party.A.have prepared B.are preparing C.prepare D.will prepare 71.—Hey! You nearly hit the tree! What’s up?— Sorry, I ________ the trip to my hometown.A.think about B.am thinking about C.was thinking about D.thought about 十二、选择题72.--Anna, what a nice dress you are wearing today!--Thank you. It fits me well, ______________ the colour is not my favourite.A.and B.so C.but D.or73.— Some people think students may waste time while studying at home.—It is true, ________ students have improved their ability through learning independently. A.but B.so C.or十三、选择题74.—Do you know ________—In the 1960s.A.where Havoc in Heaven was created B.when Havoc in Heaven was created C.where was Havoc in Heaven created D.when was Havoc in Heaven created 75.—Excuse me, do you know ________?—Well, go along this street and turn right. It’s on the left.A.how can I get to the bank B.where I can find a restaurantC.when I can find a restaurant D.what can I do next76.—Have you ever heard about the new law against food waste? I’m wondering ________. —Don’t worry. Of course it will.A.will it be helpful B.how will it be helpfulC.it will be helpful D.whether it will be helpful77.— Do you know ________?— At 8:00 next Monday morning.A.when the sports meeting began B.when did the sports meeting begin C.when will the sports meeting begin D.when the sports meeting will begin十四、选择题78.I think the film Roman Holiday is worth a second time.A.to watch B.watch C.watching D.being watched 79.To protect endangered elephants, government should make rules to prevent people from buying and selling things___________ of ivory(象牙).A.make. B.are made C.be made D.made80.—________ twice, the cat refused to move near to the table unless the dog was away. A.Being bitten B.Bitten C.Having bitten D.To be bitten 81.I must get my homework ____,A.done B.does C.do D.did82.How much work have they finished ________ for the welcome party?A.prepared B.to prepare C.preparing D.to be prepared 83.---What else should we pay attention to _______ our life?---The change of our moods, I think.A.improve B.improved C.to improve D.improving 84._______ colorful pictures, he loaded a new software to help him.A.Create B.Created C.To create D.Creating 85.People are advised to avoid ________ their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands. A.touch B.touched C.touching D.to touch86.________ with my father’s handwriting, mine is poor.A.Compare B.Compared C.Comparing D.Compares 87.—Do you mind beside you, sir?— . I alone to enjoy the music.A.my sitting; Better not; used to sitB.my to sit; Of course not; am used to sittingC.me sitting; I’m sorry but I do; have been used to sittingD.me to sit; Never mind; was used to sitting88.—What happened to Lucy? I saw her _______ in her seat just now.—She failed in the final exam. Let’s go to cheer her up.A.crying B.to cry C.cried D.to be crying 89.China has successfully prevented the Covid-19 from _______ through the country. A.spread B.to spread C.spreading D.spreads 90.Instead of flowers, consider ________ your mom what she really wants.A.giving B.to give C.give D.gives91.The Smiths are considering ________ to England because they ________ the cold weather there.A.not to move; aren't used to B.not moving; didn't use toC.not to move; didn't use to D.not moving; aren't used to92.People are advised to avoid ________ their eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands. A.touch B.touched C.to touch D.touching 93.The film Hello, Mom! is such a moving film that I think it is well worth________ .A.to watch B.watching C.watches D.watch 94.—How much difficulty did you have ________ this problem?—________. It’s quite easy.A.to solve; Nothing B.to solve; None C.solving; None D.solving; Nothing95.Mr Hu was prevented ____ the meeting by a bad cold yesterday.A.attended B.attending C.attend D.to attend96.Nobody can imagine what difficulty we had home in the snowstorm.A.to walking B.to walk C.walked D.Walking十五、选择题97.—Teamwork is very important in a football match.—I think so. _______.A.The early bird catches the worm B.Every dog has its dayC.One tree can’t make a forest D.Everything comes to him who waits 98.— My friend Tony is always behind me to encourage and help me to get over all the difficulties.—He is so kind. This is _________A.Many hands make light work. B.A friend in need is a friend indeed.C.No pains, no gains. D.East and west, home is the best. 99.—Steve, I hear that Peter has won another championship.—It’s not surprising. _____________. He practises hardest in the team.A.Every dog has its dayB.No pain, no gainC.Many hands make light workD.Actions speak louder than words100.—We must work hard as a team or we will fail a second time.—Yes. Just as a saying goes, “________.”A.On e finger can’t lift a small stone B.He who laughs last laughs bestC.One stone kills two birds D.One is never too old to learn【参考答案】一、选择题1.A解析:A【详解】句意:——你看过中国电影《战狼2》吗?——当然,这是一部激动人心的电影,我想再看一次。
2023年新版英语专四单选及答案详解
2023年51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish ____ proposals in the near future.A. theirB. ourC. hisD. its答案:D. 考察物主代词。
逗号与逗号之间旳是作为插入语,是association旳定语从句,在此association作为一种整体概念出现,且其定语从句中也是用单数谓语动词has pressed,背面对应旳物主代词也应当是单数概念旳,故选D。
句意:我们旳协会一直在敦促给残疾人更多旳就业机会,并且讲在近来公布提议书。
publish公布,proposal提议;提议,press for敦促;迫切规定。
52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she ____ much better results now.A. would be gettingB. could have gotC. must getD. would get答案:D.考察虚拟语气(错综时间虚拟语气)。
从句部分是对过去旳虚拟,省略了if,因此出现倒装,但主句部分出现了明显旳时间标志词now,可见是对目前旳虚拟,故应当是would/could/should/might do旳形式,而get为瞬间动词,不用进行时,故选D。
句意:假如朱迪数学考试时更认真某些,她目前成绩就会好多了。
53. Nine is to three _____ three is to one.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. what答案:D。
这是专四考试频考知识点了:A is to B what C is to D,由what引导旳方式状语从句。
完整版英语单项选择易错题汇总
完整版英语单项选择易错题汇总一、选择题1.Jessie J comes from _______ European country. She is taking part in _______ TV show I Am A Singer.A.a; the B.an; / C.the; the D.an; the二、选择题2.My elder brother is creative, he is always full of ideas, but ________ is useful to my knowledge.A.neither B.nothing C.no one D.none 3.—Though the film Hi, mom has achieved a great success, it isn’t liked by ________.—I think so. It is hard to please all.A.nobody B.somebody C.everybody D.anybody4.It is wrong to copy others’ answers. Do ho mework by ________, boys!A.yourself B.yourselves C.myself D.ourselves 5.—This book on animals is interesting. I’d like ________. Where did you buy it, Simon?—In the bookshop near my school.A.it B.this C.that D.one6.—Mum, our dolls’ clothes are so dirty.—You may wash them, but be careful to keep ________ clean.A.them B.your C.yours D.theirs7.They all think ________ to create such beautiful music with the transparent cups.A.it amazed B.that amazed C.it amazing D.that is amazing 三、选择题8.— Can you desc ribe what Mr. Green’s daughter is like?—Oh, she has the very ______ of Mr. Green. I’m sure you can know her at the first sight. A.photo B.voice C.look D.taste9.—Yuan Longping and his team have succeeded in planting saltwater rice.—I’ve heard about it. He has made a huge ________ to our country’s agriculture.A.invention B.competition C.contribution D.production 10.The new high-speed railway connecting Zhenjiang to Lianyungang is now in ________ and it saves a lot of time.A.surprise B.spirit C.silence D.service 11.—Sam’s ________ is worth praising, but saving someone from the river alone is too dangerous.—Yes. As teenagers, we had better ask adults for help.A.humour B.courage C.wisdom D.purpose 12.Learning English in a classroom is important, but using English in the real ________ will improve your English skills greatly.A.condition B.situation C.event D.position 13.—After years of hard work,Mr.Green finally got a high ________ in his company.—Exactly. Where there is a will,there is a way.A.position B.education C.collection D.attention 14.Mr. Li always has his own special ________ to make his lessons lively.A.surveys B.instructions C.works D.methods四、选择题15.—Have you found that more and more visitors come to our hometown?—You’re right. That’s because we’re now building Huai’an a ________ city!A.live B.lively C.living D.alive 16.Because of the war, love and happiness were totally ________ from little Tom’s childhood. A.separate B.absent C.extra D.blind17.The basketball match will be covered _______ on TV tonight.A.lively B.live C.living D.alive18.— How do you find the price now?— As a________rule, prices follow needs.A.private B.general C.central D.fixed 19.—Dad, I've tried my best but I still can't solve these problems.—Don't worry, my son. No one is ________ and everyone fails from time to time. A.successful B.confident C.perfect D.excellent五、选择题20.The story The Ugly Duckling ________ Hans Christian Andersen has remained popular among children for centuries.A.in B.on C.by D.with 21.—Jack, you should put the things away in your room. It is ________ a terrible mess!—OK, I’m coming, Mum!A.on B.at C.in D.for22.Don’t be afraid of difficulties. Remember: kites rise highest ________ the wind, not with it. A.against B.above C.across D.along 23.Xinjiang cotton is praised ________ the best cotton in the country ________ its high quality. A.for; as B.for; by C.as; for D.by; for24.A new bridge the Yangtze River in Nanjing opened to traffic on Dec. 24, 2020. A.through B.over C.on D.along六、选择题25.—What can I do for you, Linda?—I hope you can help me ________ the useless words in my article.A.make up B.cut out C.turn off D.put up26.All of us had a good time during this year’s May Day holiday because we ________ five days________ .A.had...off B.took...off C.put...off D.turned...off 27.A society cannot be successful if it ________ tradition, but it cannot be successful either ifwe do something to stop progress.A.takes away B.throws away C.gets away D.puts away 28.Life is full of ups and downs. When your friends are unhappy, tell them something funny and encourage them to ________.A.put up B.cheer up C.stay up D.give up29.A big fire ________ in a factory last month. It is important for us to be careful with fire. A.put out B.turned out C.got out D.broke out 30.The job ________ to be harder than they thought.A.found out B.turned out C.ran out D.worked out 31.—How was your May Day holiday?—Just so-so. We drove to Suzhou and tried to find a place for parking, but they were all________. A.turned up B.stayed up C.taken up D.put up 32.—Aunt Lexie, could you please teach me how to _________ "red envelope" on WeChat?—Certainly. It goes like this.A.give away B.give up C.give back D.give out七、选择题33.— Is the boy over there Tom? He often wears a jacket like that.— It _______ be him. He is absent from school today.A.needn’t B.shouldn’t C.mustn’t D.can’t34.— Zoe, what do you think is the greatest advantage of shopping online?— At least I ______ spend much time going from shop to shop.A.sho uldn’t B.can’t C.needn’t D.mustn’t35.---Will you be back early this evening?---Yes, but I ________ be a little late. Our boss sometimes has extra work for us.A.may B.must C.need D.will36.My bike was broken yesterday,so I____walk home.A.might B.had to C.must D.could八、选择题37.—Look! the man is riding! He leaves other people far behind.—I know him. He is a famous riding-lover.A.How fast B.How slowly C.What fast D.What slowly 38.________ important information you’ve told me!A.What a B.How C.What D.How a39.—________ terrible weather!—Yes, many people in Suzhou were badly hurt that day.A.What a B.How a C.How D.What40.________ great fun we have had in the junior middle school!A.What B.What a C.How D.How a41.—Do you know that people in quite ________ few places in China witnessed on Sunday the most wonderful event of the year, an annular solar eclipse(金边日环食)?—What _____ exciting news! It’s reported the whole eclipse lasted about three and a half hours. A.a; an B.the; / C.a; / D.the; an42._________ surpring news! Many people lost their lives in Xiangshui Chemical Plant explosion .A.How B.How a C.What D.What a43.________to see you here! I thought you were not supposed to come back until tomorrow. A.What surprise B.What a surprise C.How surprise D.How a surprise 44.________ terrible the storm was! Many people got hurt on their way home.A.How a B.What a C.What D.How45.—The self-driving plane proves to be useful in many ways.—________ smart the invention is!A.What B.How C.What a D.How a九、选择题46.-_______________ can you get to the airport?-In about 30 minutes. I'm on the way.A.How soon B.How long C.How much D.How often 47.-__________do you sleep every day, Eric?-For about eight hours.A.How much B.How fast C.How often D.How long 48.—Millie, ________ do you take the course in DIY?—Every Saturday afternoon.A.how long B.how far C.how much D.how often 49.—_______have you studied in this school?—For nearly three years.A.How often B.How far C.How much D.how long 50.— ________ will you finish your model spaceship, Tom?—In about two days. I’ll try my best to make it.A.How long B.How soon C.How often D.How far 51.—________ do you go to visit your grandparents?—At least twice a month.A.How often B.How long C.How many D.How old 52.— The 10th China Flower Expo is being held in Chongming. ________ does it last?— About 40 days.A.How long B.How soon C.How far D.How often十、选择题53.Have you heard that the big event Olympics in Tokyo________until next year?A.is put off B.was putted off C.would be put off D.will be put off 54.The 2022 Winter Olympics ________ in Beijing.A.hold B.are holding C.will hold D.will be held 55.A number of volunteers ____________ for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games. A.will be needed B.were needed C.are needing D.will be needing 56.It is amazing to the whole world that Huoshenshan Hospital and Leishenshan Hospital________ in 10 days.A.completed B.were completed C.will complete D.will be completed 十一、选择题57.—I can’t find David. Where is he?—He________ for tomorrow’s competition at home.A.prepares B.is preparing C.has prepared D.prepared 58.It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Ms. Green ________ afternoon tea with her friends. A.has B.is having C.had D.was having 59.Betty can’t join us in the game. She ________ the class room.A.has cleaned B.was cleaning C.has cleaned D.is cleaning 60.—Yesterday I received a letter from Mr.An.—You did? I hear he________for America next year.A.has left B.leaves C.left D.is leaving十二、选择题61.I love cola and hamburgers, ________ they are not healthy.A.or B.so C.but D.and62.We can enjoy the books in the reading room, we can't take them out.A.and B.but C.or D.so63.It was raining heavily, _____ we decided to stay at home and watch TV.A.but B.or C.because D.so64.Many people aren’t attracted to this project, ________ I want to know more about it. A.as B.or C.until D.but65.--Anna, what a nice dress you are wearing today!--Thank you. It fits me well, ______________ the colour is not my favourite.A.and B.so C.but D.or66.— Some people think students may waste time while studying at home.—It is true, ________ students have improved their ability through learning independently. A.but B.so C.or67.Speak louder, __________ everyone can understand you.A.so B.or C.for D.but68.Hurry up, _______ we’ll be late for the first bus.A.and B.but C.so D.or69.You’d better get up early, you will miss the first class.A.so B.and C.or D.but 70.Jimmy set out early for the airport,______ he wouldn't catch the plane.A.and B.then C.so D.or十三、选择题71.—Could you please tell me _______ “The Reader”, a TV programme hosted by Dong Qing?—Well, it is fun and teaches us a lot of knowledge.A.how do people like B.how people likedC.why do many people like D.why many people like72.I wonder ________ when he began to learn the piano.A.how old was Lang Lang B.how old Lang Lang wasC.Lang Lang was three years old D.Lang Lang three years old was 73.—Could you tell me ________ for the coming holidays?—Sorry, I have no idea.A.where are you going B.where you goC.where you are going D.where you went74.—I’m excited about Huawei’s new smartphones. Do you know ________?—Next month.A.how can I get one B.when will they come outC.how I can get one D.when they will come out75.The police wondered_____.A.whose handbag it is B.whose handbag it wasC.whose handbag is it D.whose handbag was it76.—Could you tell me________ ?—By searching the Internet.A.how you got the information B.when you got the informationC.how did you get the information D.when did you get the information十四、选择题77.The way we thought of ________ the environment proved to be very useful.A.to protect B.protecting C.protected D.protects78.I improve my ________ English by ________ conversations with my friends in English. A.speak, practice making B.speaking, practicing making C.spoken, practicing making D.speaking, practicing to make79.I think that AI(人工智能) ________ in many fields will ________ to help us solve many problems in the future.A.used;be used B.is used;be used C.used;use80.—________ twice, the cat refused to move near to the table unless the dog was away. A.Being bitten B.Bitten C.Having bitten D.To be bitten 81.When his name was called, I saw him ________ from his seat.A.rose B.rising C.to rise D.rise82.Helen was made the task in two days.A.finish B.to finishing C.finished D.to finish83.---What else should we pay attention to _______ our life?---The change of our moods, I think.A.improve B.improved C.to improve D.improving 84.—Mother’s Day is coming. Shall we make some paper roses for Mum?—Sounds great! But would you please show me _______ as I know little about DIY? A.where B.why C.whether D.how85."An early bird catches the worm" means that you have to do something ahead of others___success.A.achieving B.achieve C.to achieve D.to achieving 86.Alice couldn’t make herself ________ attention to because her classmates made so much noise.A.pay B.paid C.paying87.The computer requires ________. I think I need ________ to ask Mr. Zhang for help. A.fixing, to go B.to fix, going C.fixing, going D.to fix, to go 88.Lily’s parents always encourage her ____out her opinions.A.speak B.speaking C.to speak D.spoken 89.Nowadays, teachers ought to consider ________ more time on teaching research. A.spend B.to spend C.spending D.spent90.—Did everyone attend the concert last night?—No, Emily preferred ________ TV at home to ________ the concert.A.to watch; attend B.to watch; attending C.watching; attend D.watching; attending 91.(题文)The manager is used to _____________the computer to check e-mails every morning.A.turn on B.turning on C.turn off D.turning off92.He made up his mind to devote his life pollution happily.A.to prevent, to live B.to prevent, from livingC.to preventing, to live D.to preventing, from living93.Nobody can imagine what difficulty we had home in the snowstorm.A.to walking B.to walk C.walked D.Walking94.________ of the road ________ broken down. It needs ________.A.Three-fourths; was; repairedB.Three quarters; has; to repairC.Three-fourth; was; to be repairedD.Three quarters; has; repairing95.I hope everyone can care about ______ the environment and stop ______ things. A.protecting; wasting B.protecting; to wasteC.protect; wasting D.protect; to waste96.Huawei has succeeded in ________new software for his products. I can’t wait ________a new Huawei mobile.A.developing, to buy B.developed, buying C.developing, buy D.develop, buying97.Paul is really considering________himself to________ those children in the earthquake-hit area.A.to devote, teaching B.devoting, teaching C.devoting, teach D.to devote, teach 98.—I feel stressed at times, but I don’t know________about it.—You can come to me whenever you need.A.whom to talk B.when to talk C.who to talk to D.when to talk to十五、选择题99.—Steve, I hear that Peter has won another championship.—It’s not surprising. _____________. He practises hardest in the team.A.Every dog has its dayB.No pain, no gainC.Many hands make light workD.Actions speak louder than words100.—Good news! China’s women’s football team has entered the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after winning South Korea.—Just as the saying goes, “________.” We can do anything if we keep working hard.A.Burn the candle at both ends B.A miss is as good as a mileC.A friend in need is a friend indeed D.Where there is a will, there is a way【参考答案】一、选择题1.A解析:A【详解】句意:杰西来自一个欧洲国家。
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P30.I enjoyed myself so much I visited my friends in Paris last year. A A.when B.which C.that D.whereP30.Which of the following is INCORRETCT? DA.All his lecture were boring.B.Half his money was gone.C.Her few friends are all fond of dancing.D.He invited many his friends to the party.P30.What does “He wisely refused to spend his money”mean?A.It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B.He refused to spend his money in a wise manner.C.He was short of money and didn’t want to buy anything.D.He refused,in a wise manner,to spend his money.P30.In his plays Shakespeare his characters live through their language. D A.would make B.had made C.made D.makesP30.The square itself is five hundred yards wide,five times the size of St.Peter’s in Rome. A A./ B.that of C.which is D./ofP31.When he first started in university,he really felt at with his major—economics. D A.shore B.bank C.ocean D.seaP31.Sally was a bit shy,but the teacher found her quite discussing a recent film with others. A A.at home B.at most C.at house D.at heartP32.Bus services between Town Center and Newton Housing Estate will be until the motorway is repaired. B A.discontinued B.suspended C.halted D.ceasedP38.”You borrow my notes provided you take care of them.”I told my friend. D A.could B.should C.must D.canP38.If only the patient a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics,he might still be alive now. A A.had received B.received C.should receive D.were receivingP38.Linda was the experiment a month ago,but she changed her mind at the last minute. B A.to start B.to have started C.to be starting D.to have been startingP38.It is not much the language as the background that makes the book difficult to understand. C A.that B.as C.so D.veryP38.Overpopulation poses aterrible threat to the human race.Yet it is probably a threat to the human race than environmental destruction. B A.no more B.not more C.even more D.much moreP39.It is not uncommon for there problems of communication between the old and the young. D A.being B.would be C.be D.to beP39. at in his way,the situation does not seem so desperate. B A.Looking B.Looked C.Being looked D.To lookP39.She’s always been kind to me—I can’t just turn on her now that she needs my help. A A.my back B.my head C.my eye D.my shoulderP39.The bar in the club is for the use of its members. B A.extensive B.exclusieve C.inclusive prehensiveP39.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the of the earthquake. B A.consequence B.aftermath C.results D.effectP39.This sort of rude behavior in public hardly a person in your position. A A.becomes B.fits C.supports D.improvesP40.After a long delay,she replying to my e-mail. D A.got away with B.got back at C.got by D.got round toP41.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people;they are available these days. C A.promptly B.instantly C.readily D.quicklyP42.According to the new tax law,any money earned over that level is taxed at the of 59 percent. D A.ratio B.percentage C.proportion D.rateP42.Doctor often uneasiness in the people they deal with. C A.smell B.hear C.sense D.touchP44. dull he may be,he is certainly a vey successful top executive. D A.Although B.Whatever C.As D.HoweverP45.Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone an opportunity to hear the speech. C A.ought to have B.must have C.may have D.shouldnd belongs to the city;there is thing as private ownership of land. D A.no such a B.not such C.not such a D.no suchP45.My daughter has walked eight miles today.We never guessed that she could walk far.C A./ B.such C.that D.asP45.There are only ten apples left in the baskets, the spoilt ones. A A.not counting B.not to count C.don’t count D.having not countedP46.It was we had hoped. C A.more a success than B.a success more than C.as much of a success as D.a success as much asP46.A great amount of work has gone into the Cathedral to its previous splendor. B A.refreshing B.restoring C.renovating D.renewingP46.The thieves fled with the local police close on their . D A.bakcs B.necks C.toes D.heelsP46.Many people nowadays save money to for their old age. C A.cater B.supply C.provide D.equipP47.Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but slightly in the afternoon. D A.regained B.recovered C.restored D.revivedP47.His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure. D A.rich B.quick C.productive D.fertileP52.James has just arrived,but I didn’t know he until yesterday. B A.will come B.was coming C.had been coming D.cameP52. conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen. B A.I was and always will be B.I have to be and always will beC.I had been and always will beD.I have been and always will beP52.Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful,we will have to install solar heating device in our home. A A.some type of B.some types of a C.some type of a D.some types ofP53. you further problems with your printer,contact your dealer for advice. C A.If,had B.Have,had C.Should,have D.In case,hadP53.Children who stay away from school do for different reasons. B A.them B./ C.it D.theirsP53.There are still many problems ahead of us,but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the . C A.battle B.day C.road D.tunnelP53.The director tried to get the actors to to the next scene by hand signals. A A.move on B.move off C.move out D.move alongP54.The majority of nurses are women,but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a . A A.minority B.scarity C.rarity D.minimumP54.The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to government spending. A A.finance B.expand C.enlarge D.budgetP54.The priest made the of the cross when he entered the church. C A.mark B.signal C.sign D.gestureP126. ,we shall go on a picnic. C A.If the weather were fine B.Were the weather to be fine C.Should the weather be fine D.Had the weather been fineP126.To get a better view of the stage, . C A.our seats had to be changed B.our seats were changed C.we had to change our seats D.we had changed our seatsP126.He told me part of the story and that was . D A.it B.this C.so D.thatP126.All the people were asked to give up their holidays on account of the national . B A.crisis B.emergency C.urgency D.emergenceP127.Obviously,his remarks at the conference were and not planned. B A.substantial B.spontaneous C.simultaneous D.syntheticP127.We at the boy because we couldn’t believe what he was saying. A A.stared B.peeked C.peered D.glancedP127.Only you’d better work others can you accomplish the work in time. BA.in accord withB.in collaboration withC.in conformity withD.in contact withP128.The accident was his careless use of gun. C A.because of B.owing to C.due to D.on account ofP133.Attendances at basketbal matches have since the coming of television. C A.dropped in B.dropped down C.dropped off D.dropped outP133.Zeal without knowledge is fire without . D A.wood B.dark C.fuel D.lightP134.Failure to follow the club rules him from the volleyball team. C A.disfavored B.dispelled C.disqualified D.overtakesP134.The scene is so beautiful that it my power of description. C A.ascends B.descends C.transcends D.overtakesP134.We will go to visit the museum this afternoon and I want you here by two o’clock without . A A.fail B.failure C.trouble D.hesitationP139. ,a man who expressed himself effectively is sure to succeed mor rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor. B A.Were other things equal B.Other things being equalC.To be equal to other thingsD.Other things to be equalP139.The children went there to watch the iron tower . A A.being erected B.to erect C.be erected D.erectingP139.Mr.White woks with a chemicals import&export company,but he for the industrial fair,since he is on leave. C A.has worked B.works C.is working D.has been workingP140.The directors have a meeting every Friday,unless there is nothing to disuss.Which of the following sentences has a similar meaning? BA.The direcors have a meeting every Friday without exception.B.The directors occasionally have no meeting on Friday.C.The directors have no meeting on Fridays.D.The directors have nothing to discuss at the meeting every Friday.P140. I hate to do it,I must stay home and study tonight. A A.As much as B.As much C.Though much D.As many asP140.As announced in today’s paper,the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sundays. C A.being B.to be C.is D.beenP140.Sharp make short graces.So don’t laugh at those lesser beings who do not have enough to support themselves. D A.heads B.feet C.fingers D.stomachsP140.He was a tnlented man,so his parents expected much of him.But unfortunately he failed his parents and he was behind . A A.bars B.doors C.windows D.wallsP141.If I am in trouble,I am sure that she woldn’t a finger to help me. D A.burn B.bend C.hold D.liftP141.The fact that the management is trying to reach an agreement five separate unions has led to long negotiations. D A.over B.upon C.in D.withP141.I with the man behind me wouldn’t have their newspapers while the play was going on. D A.cracked B.giggled C.screeched D.rustledP147.He invited all his to join in his wedding party. D rades-ins-arms rades-in-armrade-in-armrades-in-armsP147.Tom to New York but he had something urgent to deal with. C A.was going B.was to go C.was to have gone D.is to goP148.The farmers are seeds over the field. C A.staggering B.dispersing C.scattering D.spreadingP148.When I asked him to pay me what he owed,he went purple with . A A.rage B.anger C.indignation D.resentmentP148.Many of them are of the original settlers. A A.descendants B,forefathers C.ancestors D.mastersP149.The from the fire made the room warm and cozy. B A.flicker B.glow C.flash D.glintP154.No matter how frequently ,the film always attracts large audiences. C A.showing B.to be shown C.shown D.being shownP154. ,he can now only watch it on TV at home. CA.Not obtaining a ticket for the matchB.Having not obtaining a ticket for the matchC.Not having obtained a ticket for the matchD.Not obtained a ticket for the matchP154.The party began at eight.So they dine at seven. B A.may B.must C.ought to D.shouldP154.Have you ever received of what has happened to her? C A.the word B.words C.word D.the wordsP155.In general,the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to one-fifth the total -----for living expenses. D A.acceptable B.advisable C.appliable D.availableP155.The soldier was of running away when the enemy attacked. D A.scolded B.punished C.charged D.accusedP155.I should like to rent a house,modern,comfortable and in a quiet neighborhood. B A.all in all B.above all C.after all D.over allP155. on time,Manchester was the home of the most productive cotton mills in the world.C A.On B.By C.At D.ofP155.The newspaper did not mention the of the damage caused by the fire. C A.range B.level C.extent D.qualityP156.They in spite of the extremely difficult conditions. B A.carried away B.carried on C.carried off D.carried throughP157.The destruction of these treasures was a loss for mankind that no amount of money could--- BA/stand up to B.make up for e up with D.put up withP157.Yesterday my aunt bought some new for her flat at the seaside. A A.futniture B.furnitures C.possession D.possessionsP160.He didn’t invite us in words,he just asked whether we were coming. B A.such many B.so many C.many a D.such aP161.By the end of this month,I here for 20 years. A A.shall have been teaching B.have taught C.would have been teachingD.am going to teachP162.Gradually people find that his politics extreme. C A.is B.was C.are D.wereP163.One cannnot make without straw. D A.foods B.dishes C.houses D.bricksP163.It is very difficul to the superstitious practices in our daily life. D A.eradicate B.exterminate C.extinguish D.abolishP163.They all their neighbor immediately,not knowing that this sweet-looking man was actually a cold-blooded murderer. A A.took to B.took on C.took over D.took inP163.If you are under 18,you are not to join the club. C A.legitimate B.capable C.eligible D.permissibleP164.The latest economic analysis includes a grim for the next ten years based on recent further falls in currency valus. B A.production B.forecast C.auticipation D.calculationP164.We shall the question of the new swimming-pool at the next committee meeting. C A.bring about B.bring round C.bring up D.bring offP165.His presence is of his wish to join us. A A.indicative B.confirming C.positive D.evidentP165.For the success of the project,the company should the most of the opportunities at hand. D A.obtain B.grasp C.catch D.makeP168.He is a brilliant scholar and is everywhere recognized . A A.as such B.as much C.such as D.so asP168.This book must by the end of next month. C A.finish B.have finished C.be finished D.to be finishedP168.We’d rather you the account tomorrow. A A.settled B.settle C.would settle D.will settleP168.He mad a long speech he his ignorance of the subject. C A.on showing B.only showed C.only to show D.only as to showP168. before,his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success. D A.Though having never acted B.As he had never acted C.Despite he had never actedD.In spite of his never having actedP169.No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything going on in the world. C A.it is B.as is C.that is D.what isP169.He recommended that we swim when there was a possible storm. C A.need not B.would not C.not D.need notP169.Our were turned down without any discussion at the meeting. B A.prepositions B.propositions C.advices D.proposesP169.The dictionary is very thick and it 10,000 pages. D A.runs after B.runs out of C.runs through D.runs toP169.He knew of no patient to ring him at that hour. B A.hardly B.likely C.seemingly D.possiblyP169.A last-minute goal the team of victory. C A.stolen B.excluded C.robbed D.mobbedP169.My mother’s hospital expenses were slowly my income. B A.disappearing B.draining C.spending D.dispersingP170.The old gentleman was a vey looking person,with gray hair and gold spectacles. C A.respectful B.respective C.respectable D.respectingP170.The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and how expensive the freight are. B A.payments B.charges C.funds D.pricesP174.The millions of calculations involved, by hand,would have lost all practical value by the time they were finished. A A.had they been done B.they had been done C.having been doneD.ther were doneP174.You should know better than your little sister at home by herself. A A.to leave B.leaving C.have left D.leftP174.Tom,your book was due yesterday and I would rather you the book then. C A.would return B.should return C.had returned D.returnedP175.Home economists recommend in large quantities. C A.to buy basic food items B.buying basic items of the foodC.buying basic food itemsD.to have bought basic food itemsP175.In 1840,both Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton resented proper seating at the World’s Anti-Slavery Convention in London beause of their sex. C A.refusing B.to be refused C.being refused D.having refusedP176.There is a saying that rivers need a . A A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winterP176.In the last ten years,there have been many changes in family life.Are these changes ?BA.for better of for worseB.for the better of for the worseC.fpr the best or for the worstD.for the good or for the badP176.The old man felt an almost wonder at the beauty of the grassland. C A.childish B.childhood C.childlike D.childbirthP176.He failed to the authorities of his change of address. A A.notify B.report C.certify D.acquaintP176.The workers’ claim for a 10 percent pay rise has been under by the government. A A.consideration B.inquiry C.regard D.applicationP176.He is Jack of all and master of none. A A.trades B.businesses C.fields D.areasP176.Animals are quick to be of danger. C A.sensitive B.sensory C.sensible D.snetimentalP177.These exercises will help to keep you . B A.stretchy B.supple C.elastic D.gentleP181.A nation’s merchant marine is made up of its commercial ships and people them. B A.they operate B.who operate C.they operate of D.do they operateP181. the center of our planetary system was considered as heresy by the church in the Middle Ages. B A.It is the sun and not the earth is B.That the sun and not the earth isC.Being the sun and not the earth isD.The sun and not the earth isP181.You’d better take the keys in case I out. C A.might be B.be C.am D.will beP182.With one leg broken in that car accident,he cannot even talk, run. AA.let aloneB.that’s to sayC.not to speakD.not to mentionP182.Our boss,Mr.Thompson, a raise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet. B A.was promising B.has been promsing C.promised D.has promisedP182.It is necessary that an efficient worker his work on time. C A.accomplishes B.can accomplish C.accomplish D.will accomplishP183.Ted agreed to the strike if the company would satisfy the demand of the workers.B A.call out B.call off C.call to D.call onP183.More than two hundred years ago the United States from the British Empire and became an independent country. C A.got off B.pulled down C.broke away D.dropped offP184.Our research has focused on a rug which is so as to be able to change brain chemistry. A A.powerful B.influential C.monstrous D.vigorousP185. if I had arrived yesterday without letting you know beforehand? D A.Would you be surprised B.Were you surprised C.Had you been surprisedP186. is human nature ,that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice higher pay for the privilege of becoming white-collar workers. B A.that B.such C.what D.whichP187. ,he would not have recovered so quickly. B A.Hadn’t he been taken good care of B.Had he not been taken good care ofC.Had not he been taken good care ofD.Had he been not taken good care ofP189.The shop has sold many refrigerators of this kind and the rest on sale today. D A.is B.has C.have D.areP189. their help,he could not have finished the tast on time. C A.Had not it been for B.It hadn’t been for C.Had it not been for D.Hadn’t been forP189.The message is clear:Just as tea and banana can’t go together, should the son of a low class family expect to marry the daughter of a nobleman. C A.either B.not C.neither D.orP189.While typing,Helen has a habit of stopping to give her long and flowing hair a smooth. A A.occasionally B.simultaneously C.eventually D.promptlyP189.This old lady is at the portrait of Chairman Mao, saying ,”We chrish boundless love for you!” C A.staring B.glaring C.gazing D.glancingP189.It was no that his car was seen near the bank at the time of robbery. A A.coincidence B.convention C.certainty plicationP190.As an industry,biotechnology stands to electronics in dollar volume and perhaps will surpass it in social impact by 2020. C A.contend B.contest C.rival D.striveP190.The scheme was when it was discovered it would be very costly. D A.resigned B.surrendered C.released D.abandonedP190.You must have made it up.It was ! D A.incredulous B.credulous C.credible D.incredibleP190.I major in English and in some other subjects. C A.take B.join C.minor D.lieP195.They were pushed into battle . A A.unprepared B.unpreparedly C.not preparing it D.without preparing itnguage belongs to each member of society,to the cleaner to the professor. C A.as far as B.the same as C.as much as D.as long asP196.How can you your goal if you remain lazy this way? C A.finish B.obtain C.attain D.acquireP196.Everybody should take of the seriousness of this matter. B A.note B.notice C.attention D.awarenessP197.During the Second World War,Hitler used gas in battlefields.It was an inhuman weapon. B A.poisonous B.poison C.harmful D.dangerousP197.Doctors sometimes old cures when modern medicine doesn’t work. C A.fall on B.fall down on C.fall back on D.fall in uponP198.We can’t see the cells of muscle with eyes. D A.bald B.bare C.nude D.nakedP198.I dislike Tom for he is merely a mean and profit- guy. B A.merry B.hungry C.cheerful D.pleasant。
历年英语专业四级单项选择题真题整理及答案解析
历年英语专业四级单项选择题真题整理及答案解析2006年51. __dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A AlthoughB whateverC AsD However正确答案为D). however引导的让步状语从句,意思是无论(怎么样),从句需要倒装,即However+adj/adv+主+谓. However dull he may be=Dull as he may be. although和as引导让步状语从句,指”尽管”, whatever用来引导名词从句,意思是: 无论什么. 句意: 无论他多么地令人感到乏味.他还是一位非常成功的顶级行政人员.52. If only I __play the guitar as well as you!A wouldB couldC shouldD might正确答案为B). could表示能够,是一种能力. If only引导的虚拟语气,表示”要是….该多好啊!”. 句意: 要是我能像你那样把吉他弹得那么好该多好啊!53. The party, __I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by whichB for whichC to whichD at which正确答案为D). at which. 先行词the party作介词at的宾语. 即I was the guest of honor at the party. 关系代词指代the party.54 It's high time we __ cutting down the rainforests.A stoppedB had to stopC shall stopD stop正确答案为A). stopped. It is (high) time的意思是到了做…的时候了. 从句中一般用过去时构成虚拟语气. 此句型为历年专四考试常考句型.55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he __ impossible to comprehend.A has foundB was findingC had foundD would find正确答案为C). had found. 考察定语从句的时态. 定语从句中的”找到问题”这一动作发生先于主句动词said,所以用had found构成过去完成时.56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone__ an opportunity to hear the speech.A ought to haveB must haveC may haveD should have正确答案为C). may. so that引导目的状语从句,表示为了让每个人都有机会听到讲座. 其他选项均不符合题意. ought to have done=should have done本应该做而实际未做. must have done 表示对过去的肯定猜测.57 I am surprised__ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should thinkB by what you are thinkingC that you would thinkD with what you were thinking正确答案为A). 本句中should表示惊讶语气, 故不能省略. 句意:你居然会认为在这个城市居住是很无聊的,这点让我很惊讶.58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not__ for her work.A enough goodB good enoughC as good enoughD good as enough正确答案为B). enough修饰形容词副词时需要后置, 且不能和as结构连用.59 It is imperative that the government __ more investment into the shipbuilding industry.A attractsB shall attractC attractD has to正确答案为C). attract 考核的是虚拟语气的用法. It is imperative that sb (should)+do/V, should 可以省略. 该句型在专四考试中极为常见. 句意:当务之急是征服应该吸引更多投资到造船业.60 Land belongs to the city; there is __ thing as private ownership of land.A no such aB not suchC not such aD no such正确答案为D). no such. Ther e is no such (a) thing as…固定用法. 意思是: It is impossible to ….没有…. e.g. There is no such a thing as free lunch. 天下没有免费的午餐.61 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We neverguessed that she could walk__ far.A /B suchC thatD as正确答案为C). that=so. 那么,如此. The weather today is not that cold as is reported.62The statistics __ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.A provesB is provingC are provingD prove正确答案为D). prove. statistics表示数字数据时谓语动词用复数. The statistics prove/show that…,这里表示的是一种客观状态,没有明显时态标志,所以用一般时态.63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, __ the spoilt ones.A not countingB not to countC don't countD having not counted正确答案为A). not counting. 伴随状语. 表示不把…计算在内.=not including.64 It was __ we had hopedA more a success thanB a success more thanC as much of a success asD a success as much as正确答案为C). 这题是本年专四语法考试中最难的一道题目. as much of a …as是固定结构,类似的结构还有more of a …than, less of a…than, 如果是这些比较结构,则名词只能放在比较结构中, 如: It was as much of a success as I had hoped. He is more of a sportsman than his brother. We can let you have as many copies as you need. 所以选项A的正确形式应该是more of a success than…, B选项只能将名词置于比较结构中间.65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, __?A didn't itB doesn't thereC usedn't it?D didn't there正确答案为D). 考察反意疑问句. there be 的反意疑问句就用there来进行反问.66 It is an offence to show __ against people of different races.A distinctionB differenceC separation D.discrimination正确答案为D). discrimination歧视. show discrimination against sb歧视某人distinction区别,差别. difference不同, separation分开. 句意:对不同种族的人表现出歧视是一种冒犯行为.67 A great amount of work has gone into __ the Cathedral to its previous splendor.A refreshingB restoringC renovatingD renewing正确答案为B). restoring:使…恢复到以前面貌, 通常和to连用. refresh使…精神爽快, renovate更新,革新. renew更新68 The thieves fled with the local police close on their __.A backsB necksC toesD heels正确答案为D). heels. on/at one’s heels紧跟在某人后面. 固定搭配,句意为:小偷逃跑了,当地的警察紧随其后追赶. fled逃走,逃掉( flee的过去式和过去分词);逃离,逃避。
英语专业四级单选题50题精选,附带参考答案
英语专业四级单选题50题精选,附带参考答案1. If only the arbitration court ____ the dispute.A. resolveB. will resolveC. can resolveD.would.resolve2. The paper ____ several persons are risking their lives is an important report on missile A. after whichB. for whichC. with whichD. at which3. He is now a prominent lawyer in this city but he ____ a salesman working for a small company. A. would beB.formerly.wereC. had beenD. used to be4. Greater effort to increase food production must be made if we ____ meet an increasing demand by the growing population. A. canB. mayC. are toD. should5. “Did you call to make your hotel reservation?”“Not yet, but I _____”A. mayB. shallC. mustD. should have6. India is a country whose population ____ that of China.A. is first except for C. is second only toB. has second place to D. come second following7. The actress is not so beautiful ____ the press described in advance. A. thatB. whichC. asD. what8. The protection device can eliminate the faults ____they cause more damage A. unlessB. untilC. beforeD. although9. All ____ is peace and progress.A.what.is.neededB.for.our.needsC.the.thing.neededD.that.is.needed10. ____ he was aware of the real meaning of lifeA. That was from that book C. It was from that book thatB. It was that book which D. It was that book that11. I hope you will never fall into that ____A. mistakeB. faultC. errorD. defect12. Then the ____ streamed into the great hall.A. groupB. crowdC. gangD. masses13. Once a ____ is formed it is very difficult to shake it off.A. habitB. customC. practiceD. usage14. My husband likes early American furniture, but I prefer ____styles, designs that reflect today’s times. A. nobleB. neutralC.contemporaryD. simple15. For many people, overeating and overspending are as ____to Christmas as candles and holly. A. integralB. suitableC. inevitableD. compatible16. When my kids go a weekend without pizza and TV while camping, they think they are suffering great ____ A. deficiencyB. deprivationC. depressionD. starvation17. The police have asked for the____ of the public in tracing the whereabouts of the missing boy.A. cooperationB.adviceC. helpfulnessD. aid18. She murmured something and blushed as if a secret had been ____A. imposedB. exposedC. removedD. renewed19. Your service is entirely ____ , not compulsory.A. selectiveB. optionalC. voluntaryD. reluctant20. Their distribution is also ____, sometimes, widely spaced, in places, closely packed together. A. variousB. alternativeC. variableD.conventional21. I’ve never been to Lhasa, but that’s the city _______.A. I’d most like to visit C. which I like to visit mostlyB. where I like to visitC. I’d like much to visit22. Above the trees are the hills, _______magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface. A. whereB. of whoseC. whoseD. which23. The meeting was put off because we ________a meeting without John.A. objected having C. objected to haveB. were objected to having D. objected to having24. There ________nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier. A. to beB. to have beenC. beingD. be25. If only I _______ play the guitar as well as you.A. wouldB. couldC. shouldD. might26. Linda was _______ the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute. A. to start C. to be startedB. to have start D. to have been started27. He is too shy to ask a stranger the time, ________speak to a room full of people.A.much .moreB. much asC. still lessD. still as28. My young brother has really gotten under my skin .The underlined part means_____. A. made me anger C. made me excitedB. made me tired D. made me annoyed29. Your proposal that they _______their conversation in French is quite reasonable. A. to carry on C. carry onB. will carry on D. must carry on30. With age, the mineral content of human bones decreases, _______ them more fragile. A. makeC. thereby makingB. and to make D. which it makes31. When he brought Imelda her drink she gave him a (an) _______,sweet smile of thanks. A. trueB. originalC. realD. genuine32. Any possible solution to the Irish question can only come about through dialogue .The underlined part means ______. A. bring in C. come atB. turn up D. come around33. Six weeks after ______you baby is the size of your little fingernail.A. conceptionB. commissionC. commitmentD. confinement34. Ordinary officers fired off a(n) ______ of angry demands to the government , to improve their pay、status、and conditions. A. successionB. arrayC. stringD. procession35. Several students were surprised to learn that instructors expect two to three hours of study for each hour _________ in class. A. spendingB. spentC. to spendD. to have spent36. He _________the 8:00 train because he didn’t leave home until 8:10.A. couldn’t have caught C. ought to have caughtB. shouldn’t have caught D. must not have caught37. Every room in the house ______entered, and ﹩10 in notes and a gold watch were missing. A. wasB. had beenC. has beenD. have been38. Agriculture is the country’s chief source of wealth, wheat ______ by far the biggest cereal crop.。
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1. That was not the first time he us. I think it’s high time we _strong actions against him.(2005)A. betrayed…takeB. had betrayed…tookC. has betrayed…took C. has betrayed…take答案:C解析:根据前半句句意,我们知道“背叛”不知发生一次,尽管行为发生在过去,但由后半句句意可知,其结果是现在仍处于被“背叛”的情形,与现在仍有关系,故用现在完成时。
2. “It seems that she was there at the conference.” The sentence means that _. .(2009)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.答案:C解析:本题考查半助动词It… that…结构的转换,过程中动词结构的对应如下:Sb. Seems to do/ be doing/have doneIt seems that sb. Does/is doing/ was doing3.I doubt _he is the murderer because he is not on the scene at that moment.A. whyB. thatC. whetherD. when答案:B解析:在肯定句中,及物动词doubt后面也可接that引导的宾语从句,但表示疑虑或”不大相信’.4.Bit by bit, a child makes the necessary changes to make his language _.A.as other peopleB.as other people’sC. like other peopleD. like other people’s 答案:D解析:as 和like 都可以表示“像……一样”,但as是连词,后跟从句,like是介词,后跟名词或名词性短语。
5. There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _a sudden loud noise.A. being thereB. should there beC. there wasD. there have been 答案:B解析:该句是一个省略if的倒装的虚拟条件句,课还原为“if there should be…”,表示对将来的假设。
6.A great amount of work has gone into ___ the Cathedral to its previous splendor.(2006-78)A. refreshingB. restoringC. renovatingD. renewing答案:B解析:restore意为“修复(建筑物,家具,艺术品等),强调将事物修复到原来的状态。
Renovate 表示”修复,装修,翻新”,强调恢复到良好的状态。
7.Sadly,while the academic industry thrives, the practice of translation continues to ____.A. stampB. stagnateC. stackD.stake 答案:B解析:stagnate意为“停滞,不发展”,while一词具有转折含义,thrive和stagnate正好形成反义。
8.After years of research, scholars have finally ___ this anonymous play to Christopher Marlowe.A. subscribedB. describedC. prescribedD.ascribed答案:D解析:ascribe sth. to sb.意为“认为…….是……写的”,还可以用于词组ascribe sth. to sth. 表示“把…….归因于……”,相当于词组attribute… to…Subscribe to 意为”订阅(杂志,报纸,书刊等),prescribe sb. Sth/prescribe sth to sb 意为“给……开处方”9.The lack of rain ___the already serious shortage of food.A. aggregatedB. aggravatedC. agitatedD. agonized答案:B解析:aggravate意为“使……加重”,aggregate表示“集聚成群”,agitate意为“使人焦虑不安”10.I wish the speaker would ___himself to the subject.A. confineB. defineC. refineD.fine答案:A解析: (译文:我希望演讲者不要离题) confine sb to sth 意为“把……局限于”1.You have to water the vegetables every day,___?a.don’t youb. have youc. haven’t youd. do you答案a 反义疑问句陈诉部分谓语have, 附加疑问词用do.2.Japan and Russsia could lose between __of their populationa.half-one and two-thirdb. one-half and two-thirdsc.half-one and second-thirdsd. one-half and second-thirds 答案b 分子用基数词,分母用序数词。
分子若1以上,分母用复数。
3.We believe an offence was committed_EU regulations.A. with b. over c. under d. on答案c under one’s regulations在。
的管理下,有。
的规定下。
4.Which of the following infinitive expresses reason?A. he searched the room only to find nothingB. I come here only to say good-bye to you.C. I am glad to see youd. he ran so fast as to catch the first bus.答案c a表结果b,d表目的5 I hired a carpenter to help me_an old farmhouse.A.recover b. restore c. regain d. reclaim答案b restore 表示修复建筑,工艺品等6.which of the following determiners can be placed before both singular and plural count nouns?a. eachb. halfc. neitherd. a few答案b each只能与单数名词搭配,neither与单名,a few 与复7. The_in Switzerland is exceedingly attractive to our tourists from the whole world.a. landscapeb. scenec. sightd. scenery答案d a指内陆的自然风光b指具体的,局部的,一时的c 指景象,眼界。
D指旅游观光的风光,包括城市景色和自然风光8. The governor convened his troops to_the revolt.A. put up b. put away c. put off d. put down答案d a提供,建造 b 放好,抛弃 d 镇压,制止9. He ought to dismiss the unqualified employees under his supervision, _?A. should he b. ought he c. shouldn’t he d. oughtn’t he 答案c should 和ought to 作“应该”意思时可互换,但疑问句中一般不用ought to 而用should. 因此将ought 改为should10. he was _fault for not taking predicative measuresa. withb. onc. atd. to答案C be at fault for doing sth. 为某事负责任11,it is _stealing to take a thing away without permission of its power.a.Nothing better thanb. nothing less thanc. no less thand. anything but答案b a没有比。
更好 b 完全是,与。
一样c不少于2006 51.___ dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A.AlthoughB.WhateverC.AsD.However解析:选D,所填词应修饰dull,并使得前后分句构成让步关系,只有D符合要求。
其他三项都不符合题意:although是转折连词,不能修饰形容词;Whatever也不能修饰形容词;As引导让步状语从句,句子需倒装。
2006 nd belongs to the city; there is ___ thing as private ownership of land.A.no such aB.not suchC.not such aD.no such解析:选D. there is no such thing/person as sth./sb.为固定句型,表示“没有这样的事或没有这类人”。