专业英语四级词汇题兼答案.doc

1. Women wearing the gowns were said to look _ they had just stepped out of bed.A. as B. that C. as that D. as though2. Your mother will never see you again if you do not marry Mr. Collins, and I will never see you again if you _.A. willB. doC. haveD. married3. The composers soon began to write musical dramas about Bible stories _ in church.A. to perform B. performing C. to be performed D.be performed4. At least he was there in time to tell his adventures to Jim while Jim did _ of the work.A. three fourthsB. Three fourthC. threes fourths D. threes fourth5. Eventually they went on strike and achieved a reduction in hours to _.A. a 52 hour week B. a 52 hours weekC. an hour 52 week D. 52 hours week6. You want to tell me, and I have no objection _ it.A. to hearB. to hearing C. hearingD. having heard7. “I_ poetry as the food of the love,” said Darcy.A. have been used to considering B. have used to considerC. use to consider D. used to considering8. We have had a most delightful evening.I wish you _there.A. have beenB. have goneC. had beenD. are9. Elizabeth could not refuse, _ she foresaw little pleasure in the visit.A. sinceB. forC. thoughD. when10. For a long while he waited, not daring to descend from his hiding place _ they should come out and catch him in the act.A. whenB. lestC. thatD. Where11. Being poorly dressed can _ your chance of getting a job.A. ruinB. eliminateC. reduceD. endanger12. There is much more _ equality between parents and children than in other countries.A. sociableB. socialC. socialistD. socialistic13. After the cameraman had taken two photographs of the ants, he found they had _ all over his feet.A. gatheredB. swarmedC. crowdedD. flocked14. Larry advised me to have a _ of brandy because it will make me less nervous.A. sipB. mouthC. lickD. bite15. The scientists realized it would be too _ to lift the ship in one piece because it was fragile.A. riskyB. boldC. daringD. dangerous16. Overjoyed to see his longlost friends, Carter _ a toast to the health of them all.A. suggestedB. recommended C. proposedD. ordered17. The whole embarrassing _ in the bar was a great disappointment to them and set a bad example of English hospitality.A. accidentB. matterC. incidentD. event18. Mac learneda lot about himself from this _ experience.A. hurtfulB. achingC. unfortunateD. miserable19. It is hard to imagine a large city without policemen, but such was the _in London in the early 18th century.A. conditionB. affairC. environmentD. situation20. “Anyone who followed my _ of rules would be blessed with a richer life and boundless love from his family,”Tom said.A. packetB. packC. setD. group1. “You know so much about literature. Its a pity you failed your degree,” Harry said, “You _ a good teacher.”A. would have been B. can have beenC. must beD. should have been2. _ scientists thought the Red Planet was as lifeless as the Moon with dust swirling over vast sandy deserts.A. To begin with B. Beginning with C. It was begun with D. While beginning with3. The girl always says to her boyfriend, “I do wish you_so much.”A. havent smoked B. arent smokingC. didnt smoke D. dont smoke4. Since 1970, millions of enthusiasts _ a substance which they believe can remedy the common cold Vitamin C.A. have taken B. have been taking C. have been taken D. have being taken5._ can make an immense contribution to the creation of peace and plenty in the world by taking care to understand other nations.A. I and you and all the ordinary peopleB. You and I and all the ordinary peopleC. You and all the ordinary people and meD. All the ordinary people and you and me6. If you start as a junior bank clerk, you will have _responsibilities connected with the handling of cheques.A.minorB. lessC. smallD. little7. The city postman has to go on foot, not only along streets, but also up and down stairs , as many _ offlats have no lifts and no downstairs letter boxes.A. flights B. rows C. blocks D. storeys8. 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. practice B. job C. work D. post9. The same can be said of factory farms, where animals are kept under very _ conditions.A. similar B. likely C. close D. like10. There is so much terrorism that people are crying out and asking for more law and _.A. security B. order C. safety D. protection1. Color-blind people have difficulty _ between blue and green.A. separating B. comparingC. contrasting D. distinguishing2. He felt _ as soon as he realized that he has asked a foolish question.A. bored B. embarrassedC. displeased D.disappointed3. The city was _ to me, and I did not know where to go.A. strange B. odd C. unique D. curious4. Im in no _ this evening to listen to his silly jokes.A. feeling B. emotion C. mood D. tendency5. The first,second and third prizes went to Bob,Jack and Henry _.A. differently B. separately C. respectively D.equally6. These goods do not come up to the _.A. mark B Sign C. token D. signal7. We express our thoughts by _ of words.A. method B. way C. manner D. means8. I hope you will be _ in future about the things you say.A. careful B. attentive C. cautious D. precautious9. Think carefully before you answer his questions. You may be _ into giving away vital information.A. caught B. captured C. seized D. trapped10. When operating a machine, we must use _.A. warning B. caution C. advice D. counsel1. 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 gain B. so he gained C. and he gained D. and gained2. He thought he had lost his _ for good. However, he found his pillow already taken by the dog when he entered the room.A. beautiful yellow little dogB. yellow beautiful little dogC. little yellow beautiful dogD. beautiful little yellow dog3. In 1900, the place where he had been buried was finally discovered, marked only by _, with even a simple stone.A. the 61 number B. the number 61stC. the number 61 D. a 61number4. More than a yearlater he arrived back in America _.A. ill, tired and unhappyB. with ill, tired and unhappyC. felt ill, tired and unhappyD. he felt ill, tired and unhappy5. She possessed a quick mind, a sharp tongue and _a strong will.A. above all B. first of all C. most of all D. moreover6. The magician picked several persons _ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance.A. by accident B. at random C. on occasion D.on average7. This is _ the most difficult job I have ever tackled.A. by rights B. by itself C. by oneself D. by far8. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning _traffic jam.A.in line with B.for the sake of C.in case of D.at the risk of9. We _ Edisons success to his intelligence and hard work.A. subject B. attribute C. owe D. refer10. In Britain, and on the continent too, the Japanese are sometimes viewed _ a threat to domestic industries.A. like B. with C. for D. as11. The new washing machines are _ at the rate offifty a day.A. turn up B. turn down C. turned out D. turned in12._ should any money be given to a small child.A. On no account B. From all accounts.C. Of no account D. By all accounts13. While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded _the nurse Florence Nightingale.A.in line with B in favor of Cin honor of D in place of14. Visitors are asked to _ with the regulations.A. contrast B. consult C. comply D. conflict15. He thought he could talk Mr.Robinson _ buyingsome expensive equipment.A. on B. of C. round D. into16. The republication of the poets most recent works certainly _ his national reputation.A. magnify B. strengthen C. enlarge D. enhance17. Although the two players are _ in the tennis court, they are really good friends.A. partners B. enemies C. rivals D.companions18. His body temperature has been _ for three days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade.A. uncommon B. disordered C. abnormal D. extraordinary19. The final document was of course, supposed to mend the damage _ upon the world by the war.A. imposed B. impressed C. compelled D. compressed20. The drowning child was saved by Dicks _ action.A. acute B. alert C. profound D. prompt1. When Jack was eighteen he _ going around with a strange set ofpeople and staying out very late.A. took to B. took for C. took up D. took on2. He _ so much work that he couldnt really do it efficiently.A. put on B. turned on C. brought on D. took on3. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is _ conditions and eventsA. in response to B. in favor ofC. in contrast to D. in excess of4. An obvious change of attitude at the top towards womens status in society will _ through the current law system in Japan.A. permeate B. probe C. violate D. grope5. I seem to have reached a rather gloomy conclusion, but I think that something cheerful may still be derived _ it.A. of B. off C. from D. with6. If the fire alarm is sounded, all residents are requested to _ in the courtyard.A. assemble B. converge C. crowd D. accumulate7. He believed that the greatest of his _ was that hed never had a college education.A. griefs B. misfortunes C. disasters D. sorrows8. The service operates 36 libraries throughout the country, while six _ libraries specially serve the countryside.A. mobile B. drifting C. shifting D. rotating9. All our attempts to _ the child from drowning were in vain.A. regain B. recover C. reserve D. rescue10. The shopassistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of _ quality hed tell them so.A. humble B. inferior C. minor D. awkward1. The manager promised to have my complaint _.A. looked through B. looked into C. looked over D. looked after2. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are_.A. out of work B. out of reachC. out of stock D. out of practice3. Some areas, _their severweather conditions,are hardly populated. A.due to B. in spite of C.but for D.withregard to4. His tastes and habits _ with those of his wife.A.combine B.compete C.coincide D.compromise5. The criminal always paid _ cash so the police could not track him down.A. on B.by C.for D.in6. Being somewhat shortsighted, she had the habit of_atpeople.A.glancing B.peering C.gazing D.scanning7. When he applied for a _in the office of the local newspapers he was told to see the manager.A.location B.profession C.career D .position8. The _ runner can run 2 miles in fifteen minutes.A.common B.usual C.average D.general9. The travellers _their journey after a short break.A.recovered B.resumed C.renewed D.restored10. My friend does one thing one day and just the _the next.His behaviour is inconsistent.A.other B.alternative C.negative D.opposite11. The terrorists might have planted a bomb on the plane inAthens, set to _ when it arrived in New York.A. get off B. carry off C. go off D. come off12. Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were _.A. of no avail B. on the contraryC. at a loss D. in no way13. Have you anything to say _the proposal?A. with regard to B. in contrast to C. on behalf of D. for the purpose of14. The prisoner has been _ of many previleges that average citizens enjoy.A. ensured B. informed C. deprived D. convinced15. It has been estimated that the earths surface temperature has increased _ one quarter to three quarters of a degree since 1850.A. to B. By C. at D. with16. He was _ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table.A. dragged B. tempted C. elicited D. attracted17. Dogs are often praised for their _; they almost never abandon their masters.A. faith B. loyaltyC. trust D. truthfulness18. As an excellent shooter， Peter practised aiming at both _targets and moving targetsA. standing B. stationary C. still D. stable19. If each manager makes his usual speech, the meaning will be _ for fortyfive minutes.A. expanded B. prolonged C. delayed D. exceeded20. Small boys are _ questioners. They ask questions all the time.A. original B. imaginative C. peculiar D. persistent21. There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has _ poverty.A. fallen into B. consisted in C. resulted in D. come up to22. When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people _ and ask them questions.A. at length B. at random C. in essence D. in bulk23. The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable _ his financial situation.A. with respect to B. in accord with C. regardless of D. in terms o 24. To call the music of another musicculture “primitive” is _ ones own standards on a group that does not recognize them.A.putting B. emphasizing C. forcing D. imposing25. This is the first draft of the book.Please feel perfectly free to _ it.A. cope with B. comment on C. complain D. confirm1. Very few scientists _ completely new answers to the worlds problems.A. come up with B come out C. come round D. come up to2. We are writing to the manager _ the repairs recently carried out at the above address.A. with the exception of B. with the purpose of C. with reference to D. with a view to3. Many of the scientists and engineers are judged _how great their achievements are.A. in spite of B. in ways of C. in favor of D. in terms of4. All individuals are required to _ to the laws made by their governments.A. obey B. Conform C. concede D. observe5. The United States is trying to _ the serious problems created by the energy crisis.A. put up with B. submit toC. comply with D. cope with6. The joys of travel, having long _ the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means.A. omitted B. missed C. neglected D. discarded7. Most people who travel in the course of their work are given travelling _.A. income B. allowances C. wages D. pay8. Some people _ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them.A. violently B. enthusiasticallyC. sincerely D. deliberately9. I was always taught that it was_to interrupt.A. rude B. Coarse C. rough D. crude10. It is a common theme in many science fiction stories that the world may one day be _ by insects.A. broken in B. run over C. taken over D. filled in11. His intelligence and experience will enable him to _the complicated situation.A. cope with B. settle downC. intervene in D. interfere with12. I am sure I can _ him into letting us stay in the hotel for the night.A. speak B. say C. talk D. tell13. There is no easy solution to Japans labor _.A. decline B. vacancy C. rarity D. shortage14. Just as a book is often judged _ by the quality and appearance of its cover, a person is judged immediately by his appearance.A. previously B. uniquely C. outwardly D. initially15. Frankly speaking, your article is very goodexcept for some _ mistakes in grammar.A. trivial B. obscure C. rare D. glaring16. Advanced computer technology has _ an answer to accurate weather forecasting.A. set up B. come up with C. filled in D. faced up to17. Both parties promised to _ the contract to besigned the following day.A. keep with B. tangle with C. adhere to D. devote to18. 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. decrease B.subtract C. minimize D. degrade19. Every society has its own peculiar customs and_of acting.A. ways B. Behavior C. attitudes D. means20. All the parts of these washing machines are _, so that it is very convenient to replace them.A. normalized B. modernized C. mechanized D. standardized21. There was once an _ idea that the earth was flat and motionless.A. eternal B. offensive C. absurd D. intrinsic22. When they had finished playing, the children were made to _all the toys they had taken out.A. put off B. put out C. put up D. put away23. A complete investigation into the cause of the accident should lead to improved standards and should _ new operating procedures.A. result in B. match withC. subject to D. proceed with24. The fuel of the continental missile is supposed to be _by this device.A. lighted B. inspired C. fired D. ignited25. Stop shouting! I cant hear the football _.A. explanation B. interpretation C. judgement D. commentary1 D)【句意】据说，穿长袍的女人就像刚从床榻上下来似的。【难点】look as