大学英语综合教程4复习资料.doc

词汇1. Throughout history, many people have attempted to find the _A_ secret to success, but relatively few have actually done it.a. elusive b. evasive c. illusory d. eloquent2. It was hard for Cynthia to remain uninvolved with the controversy since she is such a _C_ part of the company. a. visibility b. risible c. visible d. visibly3. Officer Clarke, in the best interest of the case, please consider absolutely everything to be at your _B_.a. dispose b. disposal c. disposing d. disposed4. The mountain climbers demonstrated a(n) _D_ feat of selflessness when they turned around to help an injured stranger.a. advantageousb. gorgeous c. outrageous d. courageous5. Many movie stars are notorious for wearing excessive amounts of expensive _A_. a. jewellery b. jewels c. jewelers d. jewelling6. Her novel successfully _C_ an entire generation of young women to believe they could be whatever they wanted. a. emboldenedb. embitteredc. empowered d. embroidered7. Im not really a _B_ of pop culture trends, so can you explain that reference to me? a. flower b. follower c. fellow d. fallowing8. We just moved into town so were still a little _D_. a. unsettling b. settlers c. settled d. unsettled9. The movie is fantastic, but youll need to _B_ your disbelief toward the end. a. upend b. suspend c. depend d. misspend10. Dont _A_ Jacks determination to do whatever it takes to win. a. underestimateb. overestimatec. estimated. misestimate11. As judge, I _A_ over this courtroom and have the final say on all matters. a. preside b. reside c. presume d. resume12. Please stay back! This is a _C_ area! a. constricted b. districted c. restricted d. unrestricted13. The moon shone down and cast a _B_ glow over the entire field. a. luminosity b. luminous c. luminal d. luminously14. The state dinner is a _D_ affair, so please dress appropriately. a. distinctive b. respectable c. dramatic d. formal15. Stock prices rose _A_ after the company publically announced its new product. a. dramatically b. magically c. loosely d. exclusively16. The colonists began to form a _B_ in response to the unfair taxes. a. rebel b. rebellion c. rebellious d. rebelling17. After striking the iceberg, the ship quickly sank into the _C_ depths. a. skinny b. preppy c. murky d. baggy18. Im not a good typist, so I find it easier to _A_ all of my emails. a. dictate b. elucidate c. explicate d. exacerbate19. To accommodate increased traffic, city planners are going to expand the _D_of the highway. a. length b. height c. depth d. width20. Lets be proactive and do something instead of just watching the situation _C_. a. ameliorate b. collaborate c. deteriorate d. elaborate11. Even if I dont win the award, its still an honor to be a(n) _C_. a. applicant b. champion c. nominee d. spectator12. I see parents of twins and triplets and I cant imagine having _B_ children at once. a. multiply b. double c. individual d. multiple13. Im one of two vice-presidents, and my _A_ at the other office will be your main point of contact. a. counterpart b. supervisor c. subordinate d. employee14. Always be kind is the _B_ rule I expect my employees to live by. a. principle b. principal c. standard d. irrelevant15. His time in office was marked by _C_ affairs and controversy. a. highbrow b. unemotional c. scandalous d. unintended16. I became a partner in the law firm, _A_ increasing my salary considerably. a. thereby b. hereby c. standby d. passerby17. Choosing not to hire someone based on their race or sex is a textbook example of _B_. a. discriminateb. discrimination c. discriminatoryd. discriminator18. Tony gets _B_ if he drinks too much, and hes liable to hurt someone. a. peaceful b. hostile c. ambivalent d. apathetic19. What was the suspects _D_ to kill Gene? a. motivate b. motivator c. motivation d. motive20. After all these years, I still _C_ that it wasnt my fault. a. portend b. attend c. contend d. pretend1. Its impossible for anyone to have complete _D_ and know everything. a. conscience b. prescience c. science d. omniscience2. The odds are good that his team will be _B_ during the first round of the competition. a. preliminary b. eliminated c. relegated d. delineated3. After some research, I discovered that Im actually a(n) _D_ of Napoleon! a. ascendantb. transcendent c. resplendentd. descendant4. English lost its _A_ long ago, and it now incorporates many words from other languages. a. purity b. pure c. parity d. prurient5. Mario was _C_ at the top of his class every year. a. consistent b. persistent c. consistently d. persistently6. The speaker was utterly _B_, and I hung on his every word for the entire two-hour speech. a. disgraceful b. captivating c. unqualified d. sufficient7. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs ruled the earth with uncontested _A_. a. dominance b. dominant c. dominants d. dominate8. If you want to apply for a new passport, you cannot _D_ your old one. a. refrain b. remain c. retrain d. retain9. That new movie about the princess is a _A_ based on the traditional Cinderella story.a. variant b. variation c. varying d. variety10. Her performance on the field today is not a fair _D_ of her skill as a soccer player.a. globalization b. standardizationc. multiplication d. representation11. We were _B_ to see the destruction caused by the earthquake. a. horrify b. horrified c. horrible d. horror12. Three hours should be a(n) _C_ amount of time to finish the test. a. proficient b. deficient c. sufficient d. efficient13. We need more time since weve _B_ begun talking about the most relevant information. a. profoundly b. scarcely c. dreadfully d. constantly14. At 8:30, it was clear that Dan had lost, and he was forced to _C_ his campaign for governor. a. concede b. conceal c. consent d. consort15. The robbery suspect had several _D_ tattoos and scars which made it easy for the police to spot him. a. exclusive b. individual c. specialized d. identifiable16. When I travel, I like to write in a _A_ so I can remember every little detail. a. journal b. novel c. sketchbook d. book17. The president launched a new program to help every adult become _C_ and learn to read. a. literary b. literature c. literate d. literati18. The emperors death marked the end of an important _B_ in the countrys history. a. unity b. epoch c. utopia d. elite19. I bought a _B_ toy and need to return it for a full refund. a. detective b. defective c. reflective d. directive20. To everyones surprise, the politician decided not to _A_ the charges against him. a. refute b. prove c. confirm d. infringe 选词填空 UNIT1detached proceed slump recount revert transition upcoming It isnt easy to make the (1) from a busy university student to an unemployed young adult (2) on a bar stool or half watching a mindless television show, wondering if and how their career is going to (3). Many people who have experienced a long period of inactivity like this, when (4) how they felt at the time, refer to the same strange psychological effect. As the days pass, they begin to feel (5) from any sense of pressure to go and look for a job, and tend to regard (6)interviews as if they were not very important. Typically, back at home after three or four years away, they (7) to old habits, start seeing old friends, and, in many cases, become dependent again on their parents.1 transition 2 slumped 3 proceed 4 recounting 5 detached 6upcoming 7 revertUNIT2 await cite exclude neglect normally withstandWhen I lived in Britain, one of my favourite radio programmes was called Desert Island Discs. The format was always the same: Guest celebrities were asked to imagine they had been washed ashore on a desert island, and had to choose nine books (1) the Bible and Shakespeare, which they were already provided withto take with them to the island, to help them (2) the physical and mental isolation. I sometimes like to think which books I would take. (3), like most people, I dont have much time for reading, and I could (4) dozens of books which I have never read but which I would like to. Its an opportunity I have (5) all my life, in fact. But what would I choose? Mostly novels, probably, but I wouldnt (6) to include a volume or two of poetry. My first choice, I think, would be Tolstoys War and Peace. Ive never read it, but Im ready to believe that it is one of the most marvelous books ever written. 1excluding2 withstand3 normally4cite5 awaited6 neglect UNIT 3 Courageous crisis daring predominant underestimate visible At a time of global (1), when stock markets are falling across the world, we should never (2) the ability of fashion designers to surprise us by bringing sunshine into peoples lives, and avoiding the (3) trend of gloom and pessimism. This is certainly true of the fashion industry in Brazil. In 2009, when the effects of the financial situation were (4) almost everywhere, top designers launched a (5) new collection combining high hemlines, low necklines, and lots of colour. As one commentator wrote, You can call it a (6) decision if you like, but its also a question of Brazilians doing what comes naturally to them.1 crisis 2 underestimate 3 predominan 4visible 5daring 6 courageousUNIT5 animated motive decidedly principal sniff masculine When Simona Ventura became the host of the Italian TV soccer programme, a lot of people (1) at the decision. What could a woman do in such a(n) (2) male-dominated world? They argued. But the (3) behind the choice of Simona as the new presenter soon became apparent. Rather than change to fit the programmethere is nothing (4) about hershe created a new, more modern show, the (5) aim of which is to entertain the whole family. The old style, lengthy and rather technical analyses of football matches, has been replaced by a lively TV programme, which is (6) by guest celebrities, dancers and singers, as well as extracts from the days top matches.1 sniffed 2 decidedly 3 motive 4masculine 5principal 6animated UNIT 9 eliminate sufficient representation retain scarcely illustrate proficiencyHaving a(n) (1) with Chinese characters was certainly helpful when I studied Japanesebut it was not (2). Sure, some of the characters look mostly the same, and the (3) of the meaning is similar, but the pronunciation is another story. When the Japanese borrowed the Chinese characters to use in their written language, the characters keep their original Chinese pronunciation. Of course, the Japanese already had a spoken language, and were not going to (4) their own words in favour of a completely new vocabulary. So each Chinese character came to have an on reading, or Chinese pronunciation, and a kun reading, or Japanese pronunciation. To (5), the character 新 can be pronounced shin or shim, as in the word 新聞 shimbun (newspaper). But it can also be pronounced atara, as in 新 atarashii (meaning new). In addition, many of the Chinese pronunciations have changed over the years, and some I can (6) recognize. Still, knowing Chinese has been a great help to me in learning to read and write Japaneseand (7) it.句型转换Unit 1try as Might1 Im trying to fill this last page, but I just cant think of anything.Try as I might to fill this last page, I just cant think of anything.2 I try to be friendly with Marta, but she doesnt seem to respond.Try as I might to be friendly with Marta, she doesnt seem to respond.3 I try hard to get to sleep, but I cant help thinking about my family.Try as I might to get to sleep, I cant help thinking about my family.4 He just doesnt seem to get the promotion he deserves, even though he keeps trying.Try as he might, he just doesnt seem to get the promotion he deserves. / Try as he might to get thepromotion he deserves, he just doesnt seem to get it.5 I keep trying to remember her name, but my mind is a blank.Try as I might to remember her name, my mind is a blank.given that 1 Since I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.Given that I know several languages, I thought I would look for work abroad.2 Xiao Li has the best qualifications, so she should get the job.Given that Xiao Li has the best qualifications, she should get the job.3 Since were all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.Given that were all here, I think it would be a good idea to get down to some work.4 Since its rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.Given that its rather late, I think we should leave this last task until tomorrow.clauses introduced by than1 Shes experienced at giving advice. Im more experienced.Shes less experienced at giving advice than I am. / Im more experienced at giving advice than she is.2 You eat too much chocolate. It isnt good for you.You eat too much chocolate than is good for you.3 She worked very hard. Most part-timers dont work so hard.She worked harder than most part-timers do.4 You have arrived late too many times. That isnt acceptable.You have arrived late more times than is acceptable.5 I dont think you should have given so much personal information. It isnt wise.I think you have given more personal information than is wise.Unit 2such is / are 1 Good writing is so powerful that the reader thinks the writer is speaking directly to them.The reader thinks the writer is speaking directly to them. Such is the power of good writing.2 The novel Salmon Fishing in the Yemen is so charming that you cant put it down even for a moment.You cant put Salmon Fishing in the Yemen down even for a moment. Such is the charm of the novel.3 Travel is such a pleasure that you may end up living in another country.You may end up living in another country. Such is the pleasure of travel.4 The sense of confusion in this film is so great that you may feel you want to leave before the end.You may feel you want to leave before the end. Such is the sense of confusion in this film.5 The difficulties of translation are so enormous that much of the meaning is lost.Much of the meaning is lost. Such is the enormity of the difficulties of translation.if / whether it be 1 Is it the right time to start this kind of project? Ask yourself carefully.Ask yourself carefully whether it be the right time to start this kind of project.2 Is it the first edition of Dr Johnsons Dictionary? I very much doubt it.I very much doubt if this be the first edition of Dr Johnsons Dictionary.3 Is it common knowledge that Arthur Miller thought like this? Im not sure.I am not sure if it be common knowledge that Arthur Miller thought like this.4 Is it necessary to produce any documents when making an application? Perhaps we should inquire.Perhaps we should inquire whether it be necessary to produce any documents when making anapplication.5 Is it the right way to tackle the problem? I doubt it.I doubt if it be the right way to tackle the problem.Unit 3see3 Rewrite the sentences using see .1 In 1987 there was a major stock market crash.1987 saw a major stock market crash.2 The early 1980s was a period of steady economic growth.The early 1980s saw a period of steady economic growth.3 Long hair made a brief return in the 1990s.The 1990s saw a brief return to long hair.4 On the first day of the sales there were hundreds of people queuing in the streets.The first day of the sales saw hundreds of people queuing in the streets.5 There was great technological change during our grandparents generation.Our grandparents generation saw a great technological change.turn out to be1 I thought the ring was made of gold, but in the end it proved to be silver.I thought the ring was made of gold, but it turned out to be silver.2 She looked like my cousin, but she was actually a complete stranger.She looked like my cousin, but she turned out to be a complete stranger.3 The house needed a lot of work doing on it, but it proved to be a good investment.The house needed a lot of work doing on it, but it turned out to be a good investment.4 I saw smoke rising from the building, but it was a false alarm.I saw smoke rising from the building, but it turned out to be a false alarm.5 I didnt want to move to England, but in the end it proved to be a wise decision.I didnt want to move to England, but it turned out to be a wise decision.5单元say + something / nothing / a lot etc about1 The boots she wears give a lot of information about her.The boots she wears say a lot about her.2 The way he talks about other people gives an indication of his personality.The way he talks about other people says something about his personality.3 The way she behaves doesnt give any indication of her previous career.The way she behaves says nothing about her previous career.4 This statement is very revealing about the organizations attitude to women.This statement says a lot about the organizations attitude to women.5 This type of task gives some idea about the structure of the final examination.This type of task says something about the structure of the final examination.on + gerund1 When they checked the figures again, they realized there had been a mistake.On checking the fig