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专四语法真题专四语法真题 1 2018 年年 11 The Bent Pyramid outside Cairo ancient Egypt s first attempt to build a smooth sided pyramid A has been believed to have beenB was believed to be C is believed to have beenD is believed to be 12 U S News rankings of colleges since 1983 They are a very popular resource for students looking to apply to university campus A MaintainsB is maintainingC maintainedD has been maintaining 13 He was lured into a crime he would not have committed A ActuallyB accidentallyC otherwiseD seldom 14 She was once a young country wife with chickens in the backyard and a view of mountains behind the apple orchard A blue hazy VirginiaB hazy blue VirginiaC Virginia hazy blueD Virginia blue hazy 15 I long to alleviate but I cannot A the evilB evilC evilsD an evil 16 Indeed it is arguable that body shattering is the very point of football as killing and maiming A WarB are warC of warD are of war 17 At photography is a chemical process during which a light sensitive material is altered when exposed to light A its most basicB its basicC the most basicD the basic 18 She hired a lawyer to investigate only to learn that Gabriel had removed her name from the deed The infinitive verb phrase only to learn is used A to express an intended purposeB to indicate a high degree of possibility C to reveal an undesirable consequenceD to dramatize a stated fact 19 Which of the following italicized words DOES NOT carry the metaphorical meaning A I wonder what s behind this change of plan B Jim turned to speak to the person standing behind him C This work should have been finished yesterday I m getting terribly behind D I suppose I m lucky because my parents were behind me all the way 20 My mother was determined to help those in need and she would have been immensely proud of what has been achieved these last 20 years The italicized part in the sentence expresses A a hypothesisB a suggestionC a contradictionD a surprise 2017 年年 11 combination of techniques authors use all stories from the briefest anecdotes to the longest novels have a plot 专四语法真题专四语法真题 2 A RegardingB Whatever C In so far asD No matter 12 She followed the receptionist down a luxurious corridor to a closed door the women gave a quick knock before opening it A whereinB on whichC but whenD then 13 Ms Ennab is one of the first Palestinian with seven years racing experience A woman driversB women driverC women driversD woman driver 14 I wondered if I could have a word with you The past tense in the sentence refers to a A past event for exact time referenceB present event for tentativeness C present event for uncertaintyD past event for politeness 15 If I were you I wouldn t wait to propose to her The subjunctive mood in the sentence is used to A alleviate hostilityB express unfavorable feelings C indicate uncertaintyD make a suggestion 16 It s a shame that the city official should have gone back on his word The modal auxiliary SHOULD express AobligationBdisappointmentC future in the pastD tentativeness 17 Timothy Ray Brown the first man cured of HIV initially opted against the stem cell transplantation that history A could have later madeB should have made later C might make laterD would later make 18 Some Martian rock structures look strikingly like structures on Earth that are known by microbes A having been createdB being createdC to have been createdD to be created 19 At that moment with the crowd watching me I was not afraid in the ordinary sense as if I alone A would have been had beenB should be had been C could be wereD might have been were 20 You must fire incompetent assistant of yours A theB anC thatD whichever 2016 年年 11 How can I concentrate if you continually me with silly questions A have InterruptedB Had interruptedC Are interruptingD were interrupting 12 Among the four sentences below Sentence expresses the highest degree of possibility A It may take a long time to find a solution to the problem B It might take a long time to find a solution to the problem C It could take a long time to find a solution to the problem 专四语法真题专四语法真题 3 D It should take a long time to find a solution to the problem 13 She is a better speaker than in the class A all the girlsB the other boysC other any girlD any boy 14 Nobody heard him sing A did theyB did heC didn t theyD did one 15 I can t put up with A that friend of youB that friend of yoursC the friend of youD the friend of yours 16 There has been an increasing number of in primary schools in the past few years A man teacherB men teacherC man teachersD men teachers 17 This is one of the issues that deserve A MentioningB being mentionedC to mentionD for mention 18 The audience excited on seeing favorite star glide onto the stage A were ItsB Were theirC Was theirD was one s 19 your advice I would have made the wrong decision A Hadn t it been forB Had it not been forC Had it been forD Had not it been for 20 The sentence I wish I had been more careful in spending money expresses the speaker s A HopeB JoyC RegretD relief 2015 年年 51 when you have finished with that book don t forget to put it back on the shelf A will youB do youC don t youD won t you 52 Mary is hardworking than her sister but she failed in the exam A no soB no moreC not lessD no less 53 which of the following statements in incorrect A Five miles seem like a long walk to me B Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register C Either my sister or my brother is coming D Only one out of six were present at the meeting 54 which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense A My friend teaches chemistry in a school B I ll give it to you after I return C What is the matter with you D London stands on the River Thames 55 It is not so much the language the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand A butB norC likeD as 56 There is no doubt the committee has made the right decision on the housing project A whyB thatC whetherD when 57 All the president s men one of the unimportant books for scholars who study the Watergate Scandal A remainB remainedC remainsD is remaining 58 If you explained the situation to your lawyer he able to advise you much better than I can A will beB would beC wasD were 59 which of the following is a stative verb 静态动词 A DrinkB CloseC RainD Belong 60 which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject verb relation A The man has a large family to support B She had no wish to qurrel with her brother C He was the last guest to leave D Mary needs a friend to talk to 61 The following are all correct responses to who told the news to the teacher EXCEPT A Bob did that B Bob did soC Bob did thisD Bob did 62 which of the following is INCORRECT 15 62 专四语法真题专四语法真题 4 A Abit of flowers B Few wordsC This work D Another two girls 63 which of the following intalicized words does NOT indicate willingness A What will you do when you graduate B They will be home by now C Who will go with me D Why will you go there alone 64 when one has good health should feel fortunate A youB sheC heD we 65 There nothing more for discussion the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier A to be B to have beenC beingD Be 2014 年年 专四语法真题专四语法真题 5 2013 51 Facing the board of directors he didn t deny breaking the agreement A him B it C his D its 52 Xinchun returned from aboard a different man The italicized part functions as a n A appositive 同位语 B object C adverbial D 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 虚拟语气 A Lucy insisted that her son get home before 5 o clock B 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 EXCEPTA more B 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 C Think it over again and you ll get an answer D He is somewhat arrogant and I don t like this 专四语法真题专四语法真题 6 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 Newton C The occupation of the islandD The plays of Oscar Wilde 61 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 I B You will mind your own business C Come 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 rained 64 Which of the following sentences expresses a fact A Mary and her son must be home by now B Careless reading must give poor results C 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 2012 51 Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT A Twenty miles seems like a long walk to him B No one except his supporters agree with him C Neither Julia nor I were going to the party D Few students in my class are really lazy 52 Which of the following determiners 限定词 can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns A many a B few C such D the next 53 Which of the following reflexive pronouns 反身代词 is used as an appositive 同位语 A He promised himself rapid progress B The manager herself will interview Mary C I have nothing to say for myself 专四语法真题专四语法真题 7 D They quarreled themselves red in the face 54 My boss ordered that the legal documents to him before lunch A be sent B were sent C were to be sent D must be sent 55 Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS A By now she will be eating dinner B I shall never do that again C My brother will help you with the luggage D You shall get a promotion 56 Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT A How strange feelings they are B How dare you speak to me like that C What noise they are making D What a mess we are in 57 which of the italicized parts functions as a subject A We never doubt that her brother is honest B The problem is not who will go but who will stay C You must give it back to whoever it belongs to D It is clear that the crime was done deliberately 58 which of the italicized parts functions as an object A He doesn t like the idea of my speaking at the meeting B It is no use your pretending not to know the matter C My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night D Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip 59 All the following sentences have an appositive EXCEPT A She bought herself a pair of new shoes B Only one problem still remains the food C My friends all understand and support me D She liked her current job teaching English 60 Which of the following best explains the meaning of Shall we buy the tickets first A He said that we were going to buy the tickets first B He requested that we buy the tickets first C He suggested that we buy the tickets first D He advised us to buy the tickets first 61 Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause A I got a job as soon as I left university B As there was no answer I wrote again C You must do the exercises as I show you D Wealthy as he is Mark is not a happy man 62 Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial A Are you sure of Simon s disappearance B The man with a beard is talking to the manage C Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan D Despite the rain everyone enjoyed the trip 63 A Mother you promised to take me out B Well 专四语法真题专四语法真题 8 A so I did B so did I C so I do D so do I 64 Which of the following prepositional phrases is an adverbial of concession A They used the box for keeping treasures B I stepped aside for her to get in first C For all that he seems to dislike me I still like him D The parents bought a birthday cake for their son 65 Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT A Poultry are very expensive in the city B New machinery were introduced in the factory C The police are investigating the murder case D The militia were called out to rescue flood victims 2011 51 My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work He is no longer the manhe was fifteen years ago A whichB whomC whoD that 52 Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND A Beg your pardon B Have a good time C Never do that again D What noise you are making 53 Which of the following italicized phrases indicates purpose A She said it for fun but others took her seriously B For all its effort the team didn t win the match C Linda has worked for the firm for twenty years D He set out for Beijing yesterday 54 When you have finished with the book don t forget to return it to Tim A do youB will youC don t youD won t you 55 In phrases like freezing cold burning hot or soaking wet the ING participle is used A as a command B as a condition C for concession D for emphasis 56 Which of the following italicized phrases is INCORRECT A The city is now ten times its original size B I wish I had two times his strength C The seller asked for double the usual price D They come here four times every year 57 It is not so much the languagethe cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand A asB norC butD like 58 Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object A What do you think has happened to her B Who do you think the visiting professor is C How much do you think he earns every month D How quickly would you say he would come 59 The additional work will takeweeks A the otherB another twoC other twoD the more 60 Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause 主语从句 专四语法真题专四语法真题 9 A We are quite certain that we will get there in time B He has to face the fact that there will be no pay rise this year C She said that she had seen the man earlier that morning D It is sheer luck that the miners are still alive after ten days 61 It s getting late I d rather younow A leftB leaveC are leavingD will leave 62 In the sentence The manager interviewed Jim himself in the morning the italicized word is used to modify A the object B the verb C the subject D the prepositional phrase 63 There is no doubtthe couple did the right thing in coming back home earlier than planned A whetherB thatC whyD when 64 The sentence that expresses OFFER is A I ll get some drinks What ll you have B Does she need to book a ticket now C May I know your name D Can you return the book next week 65 Which of the following italicized phrases indicates a subject predicate relation 主谓关系 A Mr Smith s passport has been issued B The visitor s arrival was reported in the news C John s travel details have not been finalized D The new bookstore sells children s stories 2010 51 Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE A Why don t you do it for the sake of your friends B I wish I could write as well as you C For all his efforts he didn t get an A D Her eyes were red from excessive reading 52 Nancy s gone to work but her car s still there She by bus A must have goneB should have gone C ought to have goneD could have gone 53 He feels that he is not yet to travel abroad A too strongB enough strongC so strongD strong enough 54 After seemed an endless wait it was his turn to enter the personnel manager s office A thatB itC whatD there 55 Fool Jerry is he could not have done such a thing A whoB asC likeD that 56 Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT A They each have two tickets B They cost twenty yuan each C Each they have bought the same book D They were given two magazines each 专四语法真题专四语法真题 10 57 She seldom goes to the theatre A doesn t sheB does sheC would sheD wouldn t she 58 Dr Johnson is head of the department an expert in translation A orB eitherC butD and 59 When one has good health should feel fortunate A youB theyC heD we 60 It is necessary that he the assignment without delay A hand inB hands inC must hand inD has to hand in 61 In the sentence It s no use waiting for her the italicized phrase is A the objectB an adverbialC a complementD the subject 62 Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT A All his lectures are very interesting B Half their savings were gone C Many his friends came to the party D Both his sisters are nurses 63 Which of the following sentences has an object complement A The directors appointed John manager B I gave Mary a Christmas present C You have done Peter a favour D She is teaching children English 64 Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete We ve seen the film A beforeB recentlyC latelyD yet 65 should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work A To be not tallB Not being tall C Being not tallD Not to be tall 2009 51 What a nice day How about the three of us a walk in the park nearby A to take B take C taking D to be taking 52 If there were no subjunctive mood English much easier to learn A could have been B would be C will be D would have been 53 She fifty or so when I first met her at a conference A had been B must be C has been D must have been 54 the boss says it is unreasonable to ask me to work overtime without pay A Whatever B Whenever C Whicheve