英语四级单选题.doc

1997年6月31. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at _ chemists. A) each B) some C) certain D) any 32. You cannot be _ careful when you drive a car. A) very B) so C) too D) enough 33. In general, the amount that a student spends for housing should be held to one- fifth of the total for living expenses. A) acceptable B) advisable C) available D) applicable 34. Every man in this country has the right to live where he wants to, _the color of his skin. A) with the exception of B) in the light of C) by virtue of D) regardless of 35. Housewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _. A) capacity B) strength C) length D) possibility 36. I hate people who _ the end of film that you havent seen before. A) reveal B) rewrite C) revise D) reverse 37. Hes watching TV? Hes _ to be cleaning his room. A) known B) supposed C) regarded D) considered 38. The old couple decided to _ a boy and a girl though they had three children of their own. A) adapt B) bring C) receive D) adopt 39. The government is trying to do something to _ better understanding between the two countries. A) raise B) promote C) heighten D) increase 40. The newspaper did not mention the _ of the damage caused by the fire. A) range B) level C) extent D) quantity 41. The soldier was of running away when the enemy attacked. A) scolded B) charged C) accused D) punished 42. Had he worked harder, he _ the exams. A) must have got through B) would have got through C) would get through D) could get through 43. Only under special circumstances _ to take make up tests. A) are freshmen permitted B) freshmen are permitted C) permitted are freshmen D) are permitted freshmen 44. I had just started back for the house to change my clothes _ I heard voices. A) as B) when C) after D) while 45. It seems oil _ from this pipe for some time. Well have to take the machine apart to put it right. A) had leaked B) is leaking C) leaked D) has been leaking 46. When he arrived, he found _ the aged and the sick at home. A) none but B) none other than C)nothing but D) no other than 47. The pressure _ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain. A) to compete B) competing C) to be competed D) having competed 48. Your hair wants _. Youd better have it done tomorrow. A) cut B) to cut C) cutting D) being cut 49. As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think _. A) ought to be said B)must say C) have to be said D) need to say 50. Once environmental damage _, it takes many years for the system to recover. A) has done B) is to do C) does D) is done 51. Studies show that the things that contribute most to a sense of happiness cannot be bought, _ a good family life, friendship and work satisfaction. A) as for B) in view of C) in case of D) such as 52. He will agree to do what you require _ him. A) of B) from C) to D) for 53. The mere fact _ most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur. A) what B) which C) that D) why 54. John seems a nice person, _ I dont trust him. A) Even though B) Even so C) Therefore D) Though 55. I dont think it advisable that Tim _ to the job since he has no experience. A) is assigned B) will be assigned C) be assigned D) has been assigned 56. _, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor. A) Other things being equal B) Were other things equal C) To be equal to other things D) Other things to be equal 57. _ that my head had cleared, my brain was also beginning to work much better. A) For B) Now C) Since D) Despite 58. The man in the corner confessed to _ a lie to the manager of the company. A) have told B) be told C) being told D) having told 59. By 1929, Mickey Mouse was as popular _ children as Coca-Cola. A) for B) in C) to D) with 60. Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _ his opinion. A) struck at B) strove for C) stuck to D) stood for 1998年1月31. Although punctual himself the professor was quite used _late for his lecture. A) to have students B) for students being C) for students to be D) to students being 32. You should have been more patient _ that customer；Im sure that selling him the watch was a possibility. A) of B) with C) for D) at 33. Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university _ . A) has been accepted B) have been accepted C) was accepted D) were accepted 34. This box is too heavy, _ give me a hand? A) would you mind B) would you please C) will you like to D) will you please to 35. _ he works hard, I dont mind when he finishes the experiment. A) As soon as B) As well as C) So far as D) So long as 36. As early as 1647 Ohio made a decision that free, tax supported schools must be established in every town _ 50 households or more. A) having B) to have C) to have had D) having had 37. People appreciate _ with him because he has a good sense of humor. A) to work B) to have worked C) working D) having worked 38. The mad man was put in the soft padded cell lest he _ himself. A) injure B) had injured C) injured D) would injure 39. We love peace, yet we are not the kind of people to yield _ any military threat. A) up B) to C) in D) at 40. Although he knew little about the large amount of work done in the field, he succeeded _ other more well informed experimenters failed. A) which B) that C) what D) where 41. If tap water were as dangerous as some people think, _ would be getting sick. A) a lot of more us B) more a lot of us C) a lot of us more D) a lot more of us 42. Living in the central Australian desert has its problems,_ obtaining water is not the least. A) for which B) to which C) of which D) in which 43. Which sport has the most expenses _ training equipment, players personal equipment and uniforms? A) in place of B) in terms of C) by means of D) by way of 44. They are going to have the serviceman _ an electric fan in the office tomorrow. A) install B) to install C) to be installed D) installed 45. Im sure he is up to the job _ he would give his mind to it. A) if only B) in case C) until D) unless 46. The car _ halfway for no reason. A) broke off B) broke down C) broke up D) broke out 47. The newcomers found it impossible to _ themselves to the climate sufficiently to make permanent homes in the new country. A) suit B) adapt C) regulate D) coordinate 48. A _ to this problem is expected to be found before long. A) result B) response C) settlement D) solution 49. You have nothing to _ by refusing to listen to our advice. A) gain B) grasp C) seize D) earn 50. As a result of careless washing the jacket _ to a childs size. A) compressed B) shrank C) dropped D) decreased 51. He hoped the firm would _ him to the Paris branch. A) exchange B) transmit C) transfer D) remove 52. Having decided to rent a flat, we _ contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city. A) set about B) set down C) set out D) set up 53. The relationship between employers and employees has been studied _. A) originally B) extremely C) violently D) intensively 54. _their differences. The couple were developing an obvious and genuine affection for each other. A) But for B) For all C) Above all D) Except for 55. One day I _ a newspaper article about the retirement of an English professor at a nearby state college. A) came across B) came about C) came after D) came at 56. She was complaining that the doctor was _ too much for the treatment he was giving her. A) expending B) offering C) costing D) charging 57. The manager spoke highly of such _ as loyalty, courage and truthfulness shown by his employees. A) virtue B) features C) properties D) characteristics 58. Since the matter was extremely _ , we dealt with it immediately. A) tough B) tense C) urgent D) instant 59. You dont have to be in such a hurry, I would rather you _ on business first. A) would go B) will go C) went D) have gone 60. When I try to understand _that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes. A) why it does B) what it does C) what it is D) why it is1998年6月41. The last half of the nineteenth century _ the steady improvment in the means of travel. A) has witnessed B) was witnessed C) witnessed D) is witnessed 42.The shy girl felt _ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teachers questions. A) amazed B) awkward C) curious D) amused 43.Ann never dreams of _ for her to be sent abroad very soon. A) there being a chance. B) there to be a chance C) there be a chance D) being a chance 44.It was very kind of you to do the washing up, but you _ it. A) mustnt have done B) wouldnt have done C) mightnt have done D) didnt have to do 45.Frequently single parent children _ some of the functions that the absent adult in the house would have served. A) take off B) take after C) take in D) take on 46.He gives people the impression _ all his life broad. A) of having spent B) to have spent C) of being spent D) to spend 47.A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial _. A) mark B) feature C) trace D) appearance 48.Id rather you _ make any comment on the issue for the time being. A) dont B) wouldnt C) didnt D) shouldnt 49.All things _, the planned trip will have to be called off. A) considered B) be considered C) considering D) having considered 50.John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by doing, and that teaching must _ the curiosity and creativity of children. A) seek B) stimulate C) shape D) secure 51.Criticism and self criticism is necessary _ it helps us to find and correct our mistakes. A) by that B) at that C)on that D) in that 52.However, at times this balance in nature is _, resulting in a number of possibly unforeseen effects. A) troubled B) disturbed C) confused D) puzzled 53.If she doesnt tell him the truth now, hell simply keep on asking her until she _. A) does B) has done C) will do D) would do 54.The patients health failed to such an extent that he was put into _ care. A) tense B) rigid C) intensive D) tight 55.Does everyone on earth have an equal right _ an equal share of its r esources? A) by B) at C) to D) over 56.Americans eat _ as they actually need every day. A) twice as much protein B) twice protein as much twice C) twice protein as much D) protein as twice much 57.In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe _ Europe into a great war. A) inserted B) imposed C) pitched D) plunged 58.The British are not so familiar with different cultures and other ways of doing things, _ is often the case in other countries. A) as. B) what C) so D) that 59.There are few electronic applications _ to raise fears regarding future employment opportunities than robots. A) likely B) more likely C) most likely D) much likely 60.We had to _ a lot of noise when the children were at home. A)go in for B) hold on to C) put up with D) keep pace with 61.What he said just now had little to do with the question _ discussion. A) on B) in C) under D) at 62.We need a chairman _. A) for whom everyone has confidence B) in whom everyone has confidence C) who everyone has confidence of D) whom everyone has confidence on. 63.Over a third of the population was estimated to have no _ to the health service. A) assessment B) assignment C) exception D) access 64.Excuse me. If your calls not too urgent, do you mind _ mine first? A) I make B) if I make C) me to make D) that I make 65.Professor Taylors talk has indicated that science has a very strong _ on the everyday life of none scientists as well as scientists. A) motivation B) perspective C) impression D) impact 66.After a few rounds of talks, both sides regarded the territory dispute _ . A) being settled B) to be settled C) had settled D) as settled 67.Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage _. A) relatively B) actually C) annually D) comparatively 68.We are all for your proposal that the discussion. A) be put off B) was put off C) should put off D) is to put off 69.These goods are _ for export, though a few of them may be sold on the home market. A) essentially B) completely C) necessarily D) remarkably 70.The course normally attracts 20 students per year, _ up to half will be from overseas. A) in which B) for whom C) with which D) of whom 1999年6月41.He came back late, _ which time all the guests had already left. A) after B) by C) at D) during 42.Im very sorry to have _ you with so many questions on such an occasion. A) interfered B) offended C) impressed D) bothered 43.If the whole operation _ beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost. A) was not planned B) has not been planned C) had not been planned D) were not planned 44.The price of beer _ from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season. A) altered B) ranged C) separated D) differed 45.His remarks left me _ about his real purpose. A) wondered B) wonder C) to wonder D) wondering 46.I have heard both teachers and students _ well of him. A) to speak B) spoken C) to have spoken D) speak 47.Our son doesnt know what to _ at the university; he cant make up his mind about his future. A) take in B) take up C) take over D) take after 48.The house was very quiet, _ as it was on the side of a mountain. A) isolated B) isolating C) being isolated D) having been isolated 49.Although they plant trees in this area every year, the tops of some hills are still _. A) blank B) hollow C) vacant D) bare 50.Being a pop star can be quite a hard life, with a lot of travelling _heavy schedules. A) with regard to B) as to C) in relation to D) owing to 51.Tony is very disappointed _ the results of the exam. A) with B) for C) toward D) on 52.William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, _ defended the right of every citizen to freedom of choice in religion. A) peculiarly B) indifferently C) vigorously D) inevitably 53.I hope all the precautions against air pollution, _ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here. A) while B) since C) after D) as 54.When people become unemployed, it is _ which is often worse than lack of wages. A) laziness B) poverty C) idleness D) inability 55.Ive never been to Beijing, but its the place _. A) where Id like to visit B) in which Id like to visit C) I most want to visit D) that I want to visit it most 56._ his sister, Jack is quiet and does not easily make friends with others. A) Dislike B) Unlike C) Alike D) Liking 57.This crop has similar qualities to the previous one, _ both wind resistant and adapted to the same type of soil. A) being B) been C) to be D) having been. 58._ you are leaving tomorrow, we can eat dinner together tonight. A) For B) Since C) Before D) While 59.Some people would like to do shopping on Sundays since they expect to pick up wonderful _ in the marker. A) batteries B) bargains C) baskets D) barrels 60.We have been told that under no circumstances _ the telephone in the office for personal affairs. A) may we use B) we may use C) we could use D) did we use 61.In previous times, when fresh meat was in short _, pigeons were kept by many households as a source of food. A) store B) provision C) reserve D) supply 62.As Commander in Chief of the armed forces, I have directed that all measures _ for our defense. A) had been taken B) would be taken C) be taken D) to be taken 63.A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes, _ from the sort of candles used only in churches. A) had come B) coming C) come D) that came 64.After the guests left, she spent half an hour _ the sitting room. A) ordering B) arranging C) tidying up D) clearing away 65.I was _ the point of telephoning him when his letter arrived. A) to B) on C) at D) in 66.In no country _ Britain, it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day. A) other than B) more than C) better than D) rather than 67.A lorry _ Janes cat and sped away. A) ran over B) ran into C) ran through D) ran down 68.The project _ by the end of 2000, will expand the citys telephone network to cover 1,000,000 users. A) accomplished B) being accomplished C) to be accomplished D) having been accomplished 69._ evidence that language acquiring ability must be stimulated. A) If being B) It is C) There is D) There being 70.Those gifts of rare books that were given to us were deeply _. A) appreciated B) approved C) appealed D) applied 2000年1月41. She ought to stop work；she has a headache because she _ too long. A) has been reading B) had read C) is reading D) read 42. Niagara Falls is a great tourist _ drawing millions of visitors every year. A) attention B) attraction