历年四级词汇题合集.doc

1990年1月41. The bridge was named _ the hero who gave his life for the cause of the people. A) after C) by B) with D) from42. There were no tickets _ for Fridays performance. A) preferable C) possible B) considerable D) available43. It wasnt such a good dinner _ she had promised us. A) that C) as B) which D) what44. They decided to chase the cow away _ it did more damage. A) unless C) before B) until D) although 45. _ student with a little common sense should be able to answer the question. A) Each C) EitherB) AnyD) One46. All _ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.A) what is needed C) the thing neededB) for our needs D) that is needed47. _ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.A)When comparedC) While comparingB) CompareD) Comparing48. _ she first heard of the man referred to as a specialist. A) That was from StephenC) It was from Stephen that B) It was Stephen whom D) It was Stephen that49. If these shoes are too big, ask the clerk to bring you a smaller _.A) suitC) one B)set D) pair50. Many new _ will be opened up in the future for those with a university education. A) opportunities C) realities B) necessities D) probabilities51. He must have had an accident, or he _ then. A) would have been here C) should be here B) had to be hereD) would be here52. It was essential that the application forms _ back before the deadline (截止日期). A) must be sent C) be sent B) would be sentD) were sent53. We _ our breakfast when an old man came to the door. A) just have hadC) just had B) have just hadD) had just had54. The rain was heavy and _ the land was flooded. A) consequentlyC) constantly B) continuouslyD) consistently55. The children went there to watch the iron tower _. A) to erectC) erectingB) be erectedD) being erected56. The engine _ smoke and steam.A) gives upC) gives awayB) gives inD) gives off57. The manager promised to keep me _ of how our business was going on.A) to be informedC) informedB) on informingD) informing58. Dont _ this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead. A) release C) relateB) relieve D) retain59. She never laughed, _ lost her temper.A) or she ever didC) or did she everB) nor did she everD) nor she ever did60. The goals _ he had fought all his life no longer seemed important to him.A) after which C) with whichB) for which D) at which61. I should like to rent a house, modern, comfortable and _ in a quiet neighborhood.A) all in allC) after allB) above allD) over all62. _ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.A) For nowC) Ever sinceB) Now thatD) By now63. What you have done is _ the doctors orders.A) attached toC) resistant toB) responsible toD) contrary to64. John regretted _ to the meeting last week.A) not goingC) not having been goingB) not to goD) not to be going65. They _ in spite of the extremely difficult conditions.A) carried outC) carried onB) carried offD) carried forward66. Mrs. Brown is supposed _ for Italy last week.A) to have left C) to leaveB) to be leavingD) to have been left67. My camera can be _ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.A) treated C) adoptedB) adjusted D) remedied68. A new technique _, the yields as a whole increased by 20 per cent.A) wording outC) having been worded outB) having worded out D) to have been worded out69. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become _. A) hurtC) spoiledB) damagedD) harmed70. When Mr. Jones gets old, he will _ over his business to his son.A) takeC) thinkB) handD) get1991年六月18. We had a party last month, and it was a lot of fun, so lets have _ one this month.(A) another(C) the other(B) more(D) other19. It was difficult to guess what her _ to the news would be.(A) impression(C) comment(B) reaction(D) opinion20. I decided to go to the library as soon as I _.(A) finish what I did(C) would finish what I was doing(B) finished what I did(D) finished what I was doing21. There were some _ flowers on the table.(A) benefits(C) false(B) unnatural(D) unreal22. We are interested in the weather because it _ us so directly - what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel.(A) benefits(C) guides(B) affects(D) effects23. Will all those _ the proposal raise their hands?(A) in relation to(C) in excess of(B) in contrast to(D) in favor of24. Children are very curious _.(A) at heart(C) on purpose(B) in person(D) by nature25. The match was cancelled because most of the members _ a match without a standard court.(A) objected to having(C) objected to have(B) were objected to have(D) were objected to having26. The teacher doesnt permit _ in class.(A) smoke(C) smoking(B) to smoke(D) to have a smoke27. I like watching TV _ to the cinema.(A) more than to go(C) more than going(B) than going(D) rather than to go28. I appreciate _ to your home.(A) to be invited(C) having invited(B) to have invited(D) being invited29. I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _ when judging my examination.(A) regard(C) account(B) counting(D) observation30. You _ all those calculations! We have a computer to do that sort of thing.(A) neednt have done (C) shouldnt have done(B) must not have done(D) can not have done31. Important people dont often have much free time as their work _ all their time.(A) takes away(C) takes up(B) takes over(D) takes in32. When I was very young, I was terribly frightened of school, but I soon _ it.(A) got off(C) got away(B) got across (D) got over33. Many people complain of the rapid _ of modern life.(A) rate(C) pace(B) speed(D) growth34. San Francisco is usually cool in the summer, but Los Angeles _.(A) is rarely(C) hardly is(B) rarely is(D) is scarcely35. The speaker, _ for her splendid speeches, was warmly received by the audience.(A) having known(C) knowing(B) being known(D) known36. American women were _ the right to vote until 1920 after many years of hard struggle.(A) ignored(C) refused(B) neglected(D) denied37. I couldnt find _, and so I took this one.(A) a large enough coat(C) a large coat enough(B) an enough large coat(D) a coat enough large38. I always _ what I have said.(A) get to(C) lead to(B) hold to(D) see to39. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill _ we all sat down to rest.(A) when(C) than(B) then(D) until40. Evidence came up _ specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.(A) what(C) that(B) which(D) whose41. He moved away from his parents, and missed them _ enjoy the exciting life in New York.(A) too much to (C) very much to(B) enough to(D) much so as to42. He was _ of having asked such a silly question.(A) sorry(C) ashamed(B) guilty(D) miserable43. The last time we had a family reunion was _ my brothers wedding ceremony four years ago.(A) in(C) during(B) at(D) over44. What _ would happen if the director knew you felt that way?(A) do you suppose(C) will you suppose(B) you suppose(D) you would suppose45. _ the advances of science, the discomforts of old age will no doubt always be with us.(A) As for(C) Except(B) Besides(D) Despite46. How close parents are to their children _ a strong influence on the character of the children.(A) have(C) having(B) has(D) to have47. He _ when the bus came to a sudden stop.(A) was almost hurt(C) was to hurt himself(B) was hurt himself(D) was hurting himself1993年1月21. If you smoke in a non-smoking section people _.(A) have objected(B) objected(C) must object(D) will object22. There was a _ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election.(A) delicate(B) distinct(C) distant(D) downward23. The computer works very fast, _ data at the speed of light.(A) having handled(B) handing(C) handled(D) hands24. Throughout his life, Henry Moore _ an interest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds.(A) contained(B) secured(C) reserved(D) maintained25. They claim that _ 1,000 factories closed down during the economic crisis.(A) sufficiently(B) approximately(C) considerably(D) properly26. If you happen to _ my lost papers while youre looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.(A) come across(B) come up(C) come to(D) properly27. Her fluency in English gives her an advantage _ other girls for the job.(A) above(B) over(C) than(D) with28. It is _ impossible to find a good educational computer program in this part of the country.(A) barely(B) hardly(C) merely(D) nearly29. What he told us about the affair simply doesnt make any _.(A) sense(B) idea(C) meaning(D) significance30. As a mother, she is too _ towards her daughter, she should let her see more of the world.(A) hopeful(B) protective(C) modest(D) confident31. Doesnt he know that it is not _? Yes, he does.(A) truth(B) some truth(C) the truth(D) any truth32. That tree looked as if it _ for a long time.(A) hasnt watered(B) didnt water(C) hadnt been watered(D) wasnt watered33. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master _.(A) race(B) human(C) blood(D) brains34. Ever since Picassos painting went on exhibit, there _ _ large crowds at the museum every day.(A) is(B) has been (C) have been (D) are being35. Dont forget to walk the dog while I am away, _.(A) can you (B) shall you(C) do you(D) will you36. It is a pity that we should stay at home when we have _ weather.(A) so fine(B) such a fine(C) such fine(D) so fine a37. There were beautiful clothes _ in the shop windows.(A) spread(B) displayed(C) exposed(D) located38. Mr. Smith advised us to withdraw _.(A) so that to get not involved(C) so as not to get involved(B) so as to get not involved(D) so that not to get involved39. _ in a seemingly endless war, the general was forced to evaluate the situation again.(A) Since the loss of 50,000 soldiers(C) Having lost over 50,000 soldiers(B) Because of 50,000 soldiers having lost(D) 50,000 soldiers were lost40. Knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its _.(A) instance(B) character(C) items(D) details41. _ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.(A) Had it not been (B) It were not (C) Werent it (D) Had not it been42. The minister had his secretaries _ a press conference.(A) arrange (B) to arrange (C) arranging (D) arranged43. She left the reception early because she _ get up early the next morning.(A) needed (B) might (C) used to (D) had to 44. Lets not wait any longer, he might not _ at all.(A) turn over (B) turn up (C) used to (D) turn down45. Anne couldnt concentrate _ what she was doing while her family were watching TV.(A) to (B) on (C) for (D) in66. My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate _ from you sometime. (A) to have heard (B) to hear (C) having heard (D) hearing 67._ men have learned much from the behavior of animals in badly new. (A) That (B) Those (C) What (D) Whether68. Its necessary _ the dictionary immediately. (A) that he will return (C) that he return (B) that he returned (D) that he has to return69. Franklins ability to learn from observations and experience _ greatly to his success in public life.(A) contributed (B) owed (C) attached (D) related70. The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen _ immediately. (A) to (B) at (C) on (D) with1993年6月31. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy _ for her examination.(A) to prepare (C) preparing(B) to be prepared (D) being prepared32. Five minutes earlier, _ we could have caught the last train.(A) and (B) but (C) or (D) an order33. I cannot give you _ for the type of car you sell because there is no demand for it in the market.(A) an expense (B) a charge (C) a purchase (D) an order34. After _ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.(A) being interviewed (C) interviewing(B) interviewed (D) having interviewed35. By the end of this month, we surely _ a satisfactory solution to the problem.(A) have found (B) will be finding (C) will have found (D) are finding36. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to _ any further responsibilities.(A) take on (B)get on (C) put up (D) look up37. Having no money but _ to know, he simply said he would go without dinner.(A) not to want anyone (C) wanted no one(B) not wanting anyone (D) to want no one38. We desire that the tour leader _ us immediately of any change in plans.(A) inform (B) informs (C) informed (D) has informed39. Not _, the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.(A) obviously (B) surprisingly (C) particularly (D) normally40. A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time _ the guards discovered what had happened.(A) before (B) until (C) since (D) when41. In the experiment we kept a watchful eye _ the developments and recorded every detail.(A) in (B) at (C) for (D) on42. Theres little chance that mankind would _ a nuclear war.(A) retain (B) endure (C) maintain (D) survive43. Nuclear science be developed to benefit the people _ harm them.(A) more than (B) other than (C) rather than (D) better than44. They usually have less money at the end of the month than _ at the beginning.(A) which is (B) which was (C) they have (D) it is45. In the course of a day students do far more than just _ classes.(A) attend (B) attended (C) to attend (D) attending46. The French pianist who had been praised very highly _ to be a great disappointment.(A) turned up (B)turned in (C) turned out (D) turned down47. Many difficulties have _ as a result of the change over to a new type of fuel.(A) risen (B) arisen (C) raised (D) arrived48. He made such a _ contribution to the university that they are naming one of the new buildings after him.(A) genuine (B) minimum (C) modest (D) generous49. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, of course, _made the others jealous.(A) who (B) that (C) what (D) which50. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly _.(A) gaps (B) intervals (C) length (D) distance51. Mr. Johnson preferred _ heavier work to do.(A) to be given (B) to be giving (C) to have given (D) having given52. I remember _ to help us if we ever got into trouble.(A) once offering (B) him once offering (C) him to offer (D) to offer him53. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are _.(A) out of work (B) out of stock (C) out of reach (D) out of practice54. Our company decided to _ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met.(A) destroy (B) resist (C) assume (D) cancel55. She is _ a musician than her brother.(A) much of (B) much as (C) more of (D) more as56. Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe _ by the judge.(A) service (B) sentence (C) crime (D) crisis67._ is known to the world, Mark Twain is great American writer. (A) That (B) Which (C) As (D) It68. The residents, _ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross. (A) all their homes (C)all of whose homes (B) all whose homes (D) all of their homes 69. You cant afford to let the situation get worse. You must take _ to put it right.(A) decisions (B) directions (C) sides (D)