历年四级语法词汇题90-95.doc

90年：1 They _ a tip if the service is poor.A dont have to leaveB must not leaveC can not leaveD do not leave2 The mother was afraid to let the boy _ the tree.A to risk climbingB risk climbingC to risk to climbD risk to climb3 Mr. Brown had the report _ as soon as he finished _ it.A to be typed, to writeB typed, to writeC being typed, writingD typed, writing4 We are thinking of going _ holiday to Switzerland.A inB onC forD at5 “ Did you hear of his death?” “ Yes. If he _ in time, he _.”A had been operated on, might not dieB had been operated on, might not have diedC were operated on, might not dieD were operated on, might not have died6 On no account _ borrow money from friends, and still less _ dependent on the favors of rich relatives.A I would, I would beB would I, I would beC would I, would I beD I would, would I be7 I want an assistant with _ knowledge of French and _ experience in handling office routine.A a, /B a, anC /, anD /, /8 That is the robber _ arrest a reward was offered.A for whomB for whoseC about whomD about whose9 At three oclock this morning, I seemed _ someone scream in the street.A hearingB having heardC to have heardD to hear10 The tape recorder _ out of order, the students did not know what to do.A wasB beingC has beenD was being11 The man walked briskly to keep warm on that very cold night.A quicklyB excitedlyC aimlesslyD steadily12 There is a large area of swamp that will have to be cleared before construction can begin.A thickly wooded landB dry, sandy soilC treeless, grassy plainD wet, spongy land13 The jailor compelled the prisoner to do exactly as he wished.A allowedB hiredC toldD forced14 If he insists upon being stubborn, we will have to settle this in court.A obstinateB objectiveC indignantD unreasonable15 Can this be a duplicate of the document?A a summaryB a revisionC an outlineD a copy16 The feeling of competition in the classroom was noticeable to everyone.A discordB discoveryC rivalryD cooperation17 Her son was a very competent electrician; he could repair all kinds of electric appliances.A industriousB thirstyC carefulD capable18 Soaring prices have made it difficult for pensioners to live comfortably.A very expensiveB rapidly risingC slowly risingD extremely big19 The warmth of the room made some of them doze off.A yawn widelyB sweatC fall asleepD faint20 He was such a shrewd businessman that he never lost money in any transaction.A fortunateB cleverC wealthyD well-liked21 He is looking for a job that will give him greater _ for initiative.A placeB scopeC spaceD suitability22 Well _ you as soon as we have any further information.A relateB communicateC make knownD notify23 She is so _ that she cried for days when her pet rabbit died.A sensibleB sentimentalC sensationalD senseless24 As I was in a hurry, I _ my way through the crowd.A kneedB fingeredC nosedD elbowed25 The motorist was _ $ 100 for driving after drinking.A finedB punishedC penalizedD charged26 This train ticket is _ for three monthsA validB usableC serviceableD valuable27 He _ the vase with such force that it was broken into pieces.A droppedB pulledC pushedD hurled28 A week after the operation she was _ from hospital.A dischargedB relievedC let outD liberated29 Because he wore a queer collection of clothes and talked to himself, his neighbors considered him _.A ecstaticB electronicC eccentricD eclectic30 To sail round the world single-handed is quite _.A a fateB a fameC a featD an athlete31 We are sorry to hear that your application for the job has been _.A turned downB turned awayC turned outD turned in32 Fortunately, their attempt to rob the bank did not _.A come onB come toC come offD come over33 He _ his new job with confidence.A set outB set aboutC set offD set down34 David prefers country life to town life, so he has decided to _ farming.A go out ofB go out forC go in forD go over to35 The class were so slow that it seemed impossible to _ them by mere language.A get through toB get out ofC get over withD get across to91年1 Bill felt cold _.A much of the nightB most of the nightC much through the nightD the most of the night2 In other word, all mammals, _ their size, breathe once for every four heartbeats.A whateverB regardlessC howeverD the most of the night3 When we ran out of the house, we could see a helicopter_.A at a distanceB by the distanceC on the distanceD over the distance4 The teacher demanded _ his essay immediately.A Tom to hand inB that Tom hands inC that Tom handed inD that Tom hand in5 _ one of the largest cities in the world, Shanghai has a certain charm which makes it unique.A In addition to beB Besides to beC In addition asD Besides being6 If I knew Japanese, I _ for the position.A would applyB will applyC may have appliedD will have applied7 _ the Atlantic Ocean cross the equator, the trade winds cause a flow of water to the west.A ThatB WhenC WhereD Though8 _ their luggage, the group of tourists hurried to the airport.A PackedB after packedC Finished packingD Having packed9 I should not turn my back _ him now that hell ill and poor, because he has always been kind _ me.A on, forB on, toC to, forD against, to10 That man has a bad reputation. You _ anything to do with him.A had better not haveB have better haveC have better not haveD had better not to have11 There is no one in the world _.A that ever made mistakesB that has ever made mistakesC that never makes mistakesD that sometimes makes mistakes12 The higher the standard of living, the _.A greater is the amount of goods is consumedB greater amount of goods consumedC amount of goods is used is greaterD greater the amount of goods consumed13 It was only _ repaired by expert hands that its value and beauty revealed to the eye.A the unearthed pot wasB that the unearthed pot wasC when the unearthed pot wasD the unearthed pot if14 A persons blood flows through a pipeline of vessels that, end to end, would stretch more than _ half times around the Earth at the equator.A twiceB two and aC two andD twice and15 Not until a monkey is several years old _ to exhibit signs of independence from its mother.A it does beginB when it beginsC does it beginD before it begins16 Though her father never approved of _ to drama school, she became a well-known actress.A goingB her to goC her goingD her go17 The salary of a skilled worker is much higher _.A than that of a teacherB than a teacherC in comparison with a teacherD when compared to a teacher18 _ coming of the Space Age, a new dimension has been added to the study of the planets.A For theB When theC It is theD With the19 For the first time _, man was able to set foot on the moon.A in historyB on historyC since historyD out of history20 _, he was chosen and trained as a professional swimmer.A He was born and raised in a fishing villageB Born and raised in a fishing villageC That he was born and raised in a fishing villageD In addition to he was born and raised in a fishing village21 That new production of Othello is very ambitious and extremely interesting, but somehow it doesnt quite _.A come offB come throughC come outD come round22 On the way to school yesterday the road was blocked by a fallen tree, so we had to make a _.A derivationB digressionC detourD departure23 Shortly after the boat docked, the passengers _.A dismountedB disembarkedC dispersedD discharged24 How do you _ these latest instructions?A meanB solveC interpretD deduce25 Unfortunately I must have moved the camera, because the picture is rather _.A vagueB confusedC scratchedD blurred26 In the blazing heat of midday, the dog lay by the side of the road, its mouth open, _.A yawningB pantingC sighingD sniffing27 The child began to cry and tears slowly _ down her face.A trickledB oozedC dribbledD leaked28 Everyone present considered his conduct _.A contemptuousB contemptibleC contemporaryD contemplative29 Being given a B.A. degree marked a _ in his career.A milestoneB yardstickC millstoneD signpost30 The recipe said to use butter, but as wed run out of butter we had to _ with margarine.A make doB do it upC made up to itD make up31 The rules stated that anyone who had held office for three years was not _ for reelection.A inclusiveB permissibleC eligibleD admissible32 A group of agitators _ the mob to break down the exhibition door.A excitedB promotedC shoutedD incited33 Her parents tried to _ some pressure on her to marry someone who could carry on the family business.A bringB employC bearD exert34 Some people criticize family doctors for _ too many medicines for trivial complaints.A orderingB prescribingC proposingD advising35 All our efforts to persuade her to some and stay with us were of no _.A resultB availC effectD purpose36 Once you give in to a blackmailers demands, its very difficult to get out of his _.A graspB clawsC clutchesD grip37 The term toad and frog refer to two different animals belonging to different species, and only careful students are able to _ the two.A discernB dissociateC distinguishD dispute38 If we continue to consume our fossil fuel supply without restraint, some day it will be _.A replenishedB exterminatedC extinguishedD exhausted39 The public debates were often _, finally deteriorating into personal attacks.A informativeB bitterC theoreticalD inspiring40 The ascent of the mountain is _, but anyone who makes it to the top is rewarded by a spectacular view.A helpfulB assiduousC arduousD unique92年1 Ted couldnt remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was _ Sunday because everybody was at _ church.A /, theB a, /C /, aD the, /2 When I arrived at the meeting, the first speaker _ and the audience _.A had finished speaking, were clappingB had finished speaking, had clappedC finished speaking, clappedD finished speaking, were clapping3 “ The door was open.” “ It _ open. I had locked it myself and the key was in my pocket.”A cant beB mustnt beC cant have beenD mustnt have been4 We could go to a concert _ youd prefer to visit a museum.A ifB becauseC unlessD since5 If you _ in such a hurry you _ sugar into the sauce instead of salt.A were not, would not putB were, would putC had been, would have putD had not been, would not have put6 The doctor is feeling the little girls pulse. He says it _ normal.A feelsB is feelingC has feltD is felt7 Home is home, _ ever so homely.A it isB it wereC be itD it be8 Mary is _ than Alice.A more experienced a teacherB a more experienced teacherC more an experienced teacherD more experienced teacher9 They fulfilled the task in _ it took us.A three-fourths timeB three-fourths timeC three-fourths the timeD the three-fourths time10 _ their help, we would not have succeeded.A Hadnt been forB Had it not been forC It hadnt been forD Had not it been for11 This question admits _ several answers.A forB withC ofD to12 _ all probability nobody would have complained if Mary had not told the neighbors about it.A ToB InC ForD At13 The compositions contained so few errors that the teacher got the students _ one anothers paper.A correctB to correctC correctingD to be correcting14 A hibernating animal needs hardly any food all through the winter, _?A need itB neednt itC does itD doesnt it15 I dont like _ bill but when I do get them I like _ them promptly.A to get, payingB getting, to payC to get, to payD getting, paying16 He used so much jargon that I hadnt a _ what he was talking about.A queryB hintC thoughtD clue17 Isnt it time you _ some serious work before the examination?A got down toB took up withC got off withD put down to18 Please put your empty cigarette packers and paper bags in the _ bins provided.A junkB litterC scrapD deposit19 The service was held to _ the sacrifice of those who died in the war.A commemorateB memorizeC rememberD remind20 His _ of the basis structures is good but his vocabulary is limited.A holdB gripC graspD seizure21 The horses have returned to their _ after the morning exercise.A barnsB stablesC kennelsD sheds22 I couldnt sleep because the tap in the bathroom was _.A drainingB droppingC spillingD dripping23 “ Its hot, isnt it?” he said, _ his brow with a handkerchief.A rinsingB wipingC sweepingD scrubbing24 He is so _ in his work that it would be a pity to disturb him.A absorbedB attentiveC consumedD intent25 I _ with him to abandon the ship before it was too late.A appealedB claimedC beggedD pleaded26 I was about to say something, but _ the temptation.A challengedB obstructedC resistedD struggled27 We will accept your check, although it is not our normal _.A practiceB intentionC stateD occasion28 Following the elections, a completely new situation is likely to _.A arouseB ariseC raiseD rise29 Production has been delayed because of a shortage of _ materials.A baseB primeC rawD rough30 Susan found that her new job did not provide her with sufficient _ for her ability.A capacityB openingC rangeD scope93年1 _ their policy can be changed the future for that country will be indeed bleak.A Even ifB UnlessC Now thatD As long as2 She said she would work it out herself _ ask me for help.A and not toB but notC and prefer notD rather than3 “ I bought this shirt for 35 yuan yesterday.” “ Its on sale today for only 29. You should have waited.” “ Oh really? But how _I know?”A wouldB canC didD do4 They were pushed into battle _.A unpreparedB unpreparedlyC not preparing itD without preparing it5 She asked that she _ allowed to see her son in police custody.A would beB could beC beD was6 Mr. Anderson preside _ the board meeting on behalf of the Chairman.A atB overC onD in7 The rising crime rate is _ major concern of _ society.A the, theB a, /C a, theD /, the8 I never regretted _ the offer, for it was not where my interest lay.A not to acceptB not having acceptedC having not acceptedD not accepting9 I _ writing the paper as scheduled, but my mothers illness interfered. I hope you will excuse me.A am to have finishedB was to have finishedC was to finishD ought to finish10 Some dieters find that after their dieting is over, they eat twice _ they did before their diet.A more thanB as many asC much thanD as much as11 She may be _ experience, but she learns quickly.A lackingB lacking inC in need forD in lack of12 David Singer, my friends father, _ raised and educated in New York, lived and lectured in Africa most of his life.A whatB ifC whileD though13 My Scottish friend says there is _ monster in Loch Ness.A no such thing asB no such thing as aC no such a thing asD no such a thing as a14 The university authorities are seriously considering abandoning the traditional _ class.A fifty minutesB fifty-minutesC fifty-minuteD fifty minutes15 _ the snake in superstitious awe.A Mankind has held lingB Long has held mankindC Has mankind long heldD Mankind has long held16 On the desert travelers often see _ rivers and lakes.A imagingB imaginativeC imaginableD imaginary17 Inside the apartment was an unpleasant smell of _ air.A staleB smokedC mistyD wet18 The album might well have _ had it been less expensive.A worked outB fallen throughC caught onD fitted in19 In order to be successful as an engineer, she had to become _ at mathematics.A proficientB outstandingC prominentD experienced20 This move deprived the prisoner of his _ of escape.A waysB possibilitiesC plansD means21 The house that we used to live in is in a very _ state.A neglectfulB negligibleC neglectedD negligent22 The ticket taker at the football game tore the tickets _.A in halfB by halfC in halvesD at half23 I wish, if possible, to avoid any _ of my family.A hintB mentionC clueD comment24 Im afraid this painting is not by Qi Baishi. Its only a copy and so its _.A worthlessB invaluableC unworthyD priceless25 When her parents died, Brenda _ of the house and all its contents.A discardedB dispelledC disposedD discharged26 The plans for the building were _ a few months ago.A drawn onB drawn backC drawn outD drawn up27 We were filled with _ about flying in such bad weather.A troublesB obscurityC ignoran